The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and more … The recent extended Bank Holiday weekend marked the official celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Alongside Bridport Town Crier John Collingwood, I have had the honour of carrying out…
Becoming Mayor Again, Magic Tenners and the Queens Platinum Jubilee I would like to begin this week’s Blog by thanking my fellow Town Councillors for electing me to serve this, my third term as Bridport’s Town Mayor. It is without…
It’s all about Community Over the past week or so I have been reminded of the importance of community. Events that have been held in Bridport, many of which I have been thrilled to have been able to attend, have…
An Event Filled Bank Holiday Weekend in Dorset’s Eventful Town Wow, so many things going on this weekend, it was impossible to go to them all. Bridport really lived up to its reputation as Dorset’s Eventful Town. Brandens Trail Brandens…
A Perfect Storm It has been said that we are facing a perfect storm, global warming, environmental and ecological meltdown, and now rapidly rising energy and food costs. The war in Ukraine has brought into sharp focus just how precariously…
Spring, Food, Awards and more The Easter weekend is upon us; schools are on holiday; visitor numbers have increased and the weather looks pretty good. Unlike Christmas, Easter falls on a different date each year, the first Sunday after the…
Covid, Cycles, Community and Water Voles It was Anne, my wife, who tested positive with Covid first and then a couple of days later it was my turn. We were very aware that numbers of cases, both nationally and locally,…
Bridport Business Awards 2022, River Rubbish and more. Bridport Business Awards 2022 In only three years the Bridport Business Awards have become an important event in the Bridport calendar of events. Nigel Reeve, of Marketing West, which runs the awards,…
BRIDPORT RESPONDS TO THE CRISIS IN UKRAINE As the crisis in Ukraine becomes ever more desperate, the people of Bridport are continuing to step up and do what they can to support Ukrainian citizens engulfed in the fighting and those…
Flying the Ukraine Flag and more The positive response to the flying of the Ukrainian flag and lighting the Town Hall clock in yellow and blue has been overwhelming. When I made the suggestion to my fellow Town Councillors, I…