Mayor’s Blog – 155
Mayor’s Blog 155 25th July – Raft Race – West Bay What a lot of fun! After some bright and sunny weather this day started off fairly grey and people were saying the Raft Race would be ‘washed out’ – my…
Bridport’s Community Charter Fair 2024
Bridport’s annual Community Charter Fair will be held on Saturday 18th May. Based at Mountfield’s Millennium Green (09.30-15.00) and in Bucky Doo Square (10.00-15.00), this free event will feature over forty Community Stalls, including the Community Shed, and there’s entertainment…
Mayor’s Blog – Number 133, Carnival, Torchlight Melplash and more –
Mayor’s Blog 133 This week: Stuart Briggs, Bridport Carnival, Bridport Torchlight Parade, National Ukrainian Day Picnic, The Melplash Show. Stuart Briggs Sadly on the Saturday morning of the Carnival we received the news that our great friend, Stuart Briggs had…
Mayor’s Blog Number 100
BLOG 100 I can’t believe this is Mayor’s Blog 100. Looking back it is interesting to see the range of topics that have been covered and the number of people and places I have been privileged to meet and visit.…
Mayor’s Blog – Bridmet Ltd., Christmas 2022 and More –
BRIDMET LTD, CHRISTMAS 2022, CONCERTS, QUIZZES AND MORE BRIDMET LTD In a recent Blog I I said; ‘For many people Bridport is simply thought of as a holiday and retirement destination, but Bridport is much more than that.’ A recent…
Mayor’s Blog – Bridport – A Truly Eventful Town
Bridport – A Truly Eventful Town St Mary’s Parkrun – 3rd Birthday Celebration On the morning of Saturday 2 July the St Mary’s Parkrun celebrated its third birthday and I went along to help them celebrate. It was just over…
Mayor’s Blog – Food and Water
Food and Water On Saturday I had the pleasure of officially declaring open the Bridport Food Fair and the new water fountain in Bucky Doo Square. At both events I was joined by our wonderful Town Crier John Collingwood who…
Bridport’s Christmas Cheer-Up Market
BRIDPORT CHRISTMAS ‘CHEER-UP’ MARKET SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER Despite Bridport Christmas Cheer being cancelled the volunteer committee that organises this popular annual event to launch Christmas in the Town has been determined to bring festive cheer to Bridport, and to help…
Mayor’s Blog – The Portrait Challenge
The Portrait Challenge Bridport I can’t believe that I have spent much of the past few days obsessed by the Portrait Challenge Bridport. As a former designer, drawing was a big part of my skillset, but portraiture was way out…