Mayor’s Blog 171 December was very ‘light’ on Mayoral duties, however those I attended were very enjoyable. Our Deputy Mayor, Jonathan Bourbon, happily attended some carol services around the county in my stead. Good to have a presence at those. …
Mayor's Blog - Number 170 9th November – Bridport’s Remembrance Parade This was an exceptionally well-attended event, ably headed up and organised by our Claire Peters-Way and of course together with welcome assistance from Daryl and his team of ‘merry…
Mayor’s Blog 169 5th October – The Lions’ Swimarathon competition On this Sunday morning I was invited to sound the horn for the first round of this great local Swimarathon, run by the Bridport Lions. I never fail to be highly…
4 September – Monique Pasche’s Honorary Townsperson Ceremony A very special and rare event, when a local resident is recognised for the enormous amount of work done in and for the town over a very long time. It is not…
Saturday 2nd – Teddy-bears’ picnic and crowning Carnival Princess and Attendants on the Millennium Green A delightful event. Lots and lots of children with all sizes and shapes of teddies, having a wonderful picnic with extra attractions and lots to do…
Mayor’s Blog 165 6 June – Rotary Club of Bridport – President’s Evening 2025 This was held at The Bull in town. A formal evening, hosted by the current President where we were invited to their President’s Dinner. There is…
4 May – Ukrainian Door Almost my last event as Mayor for 2024-5, was the event to welcome the Ukrainian Door, an actual door from a bombed home in Ukraine which has been lent to Bridport for a while…
Mayor’s Blog 163 2nd April – Westlands Entertainment Centre, Yeovil We were kindly invited by the Mayor of Yeovil to a very entertaining evening’s show at this lovely venue, which was a celebration of the huge number of choirs formed within…
Mayor’s Blog 162 Hi readers! So sorry I am very late with these two months worth of Mayoral activities….please forgive me, life, family and other commitments! 7th February – Bridport Pantomime Players – 60th Anniversary! An excellent production of The Wizard of…
Have you booked your table for the Mayor's Quiz yet? It is being held at Bridport Youth and Community Centre on Saturday 8 March at 7pm. You can have tables of up to 6 and it is £5 per person. …