Mayor’s Blog
A Parched Land, Public Space Protection Order, Green Week Poetry and more Bridport’s Great Big Green Week Bridport’s Great Big Green Week is scheduled to take place between September 24 and October 1. As part of the run up to…
Mayor’s Blog
Bridport History Society Birthday Celebration and the Bridport – St Vaast Twinning Association Visit Bridport History Society – Birthday Celebration The Bridport History Society was founded in 1995 to promote interest in and research into all aspects of local history and wider…
Mayor’s Blog – Its all about Community
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…
Mayor’s Blog – Creating a Storm
Creating A Storm What a week – Bridport has been battered by a series of storms, with ‘Eunice’ being the most destructive, lately. Apart from a few nights of noisy window rattling fortunately I was not really affected by the…
Mayor’s Blog – Bridport Community Orchard
Bridport Community Orchard In the heart of Bridport, nestled away behind St Mary’s Church on South Street, is the Bridport Community Orchard. A second smaller site at the top of Park Road known as Jubilee Green is also part of…
Mayor’s Blog – Barking Mad, West Bay and St Mary’s Orchard
Barking Mad, West Bay Discovery Centre & St Mary’s School Orchard Barking Mad My thanks to Roz Copson, Dee Fenton (Arts Centre), volunteers, participants, and all those who attended (including several town councillors) for their various contributions towards making the…
Mayor’s Blog – International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day – Celebrating Agnes Suttill, a Bridport pioneer in the fight for women’s rights Recently, one of my fellow town councillors drew the Council’s attention to the fact that 2021 marked an important centenary for the town:…
Mayor’s Blog – Bridport Tree Planting
Bridport Tree Planting – investing in the future. Like most people I am a big fan of trees. As a small boy climbing them was the main attraction. As I grew older I gradually came to realise what amazing, complex…
Bridport Sculpture Trail
Bridport Sculpture Trail – 60th anniversary of AONB Bridport Town Council, The Arts Development Company and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty have been working together to instigate a new sculpture trail for Bridport. This year it is the 60th…
Mayor’s Blog – Bridport Museum
Bridport Museum I recently had the pleasure of visiting the newly reopened Bridport Museum. Like many similar places across the country it has had to remain closed due the current Covid-19 pandemic. Having its doors open again has provided…