Mayor’s Log – July 2026
Mayor’s Log Number 3 Wednesday July 1st – Selecting a new Town Crier Today was exciting but also sad. We had four types of advertising for this job, a try out at the food festival, Facebook, Bridport News and I did…
Mayor’s Log covering June engagements
Mayor’s Log Number 2 Friday June 5th – The 6th Battalion, The Rifles. Cocktail evening , Dorchester The CO of The Rifles invited myself and many other Mayors and dignitaries from all over Dorset to this very interesting and informative…
The First Log by Jonathan Bourbon, Mayor of Bridport
Mayor’s Log 1 Bridport Mayor Making Ceremony – 7 May My journey started today when I took over the reins from Anne Rickard who has done a fabulous job for the past 2 years. She certainly will be a…
Outgoing Mayor’s Final Blog –
Mayor’s Blog 175 9 April – Ukraine President of Rotary I was invited to meet the very pleasant Lady President of the Ukrainian Rotary Club. We met in the Bridport Museum and had an interesting chat about Bridport (her English…
Read all about where the Mayor went in January –
Mayor’s Blog 172 7th January – ‘Best Dressed Christmassy Shop Window’ awards I was invited to deliver the Winner’s trophy and certificates to runners up. Thanks to all the businesses who took place – it makes Bridport look wonderful. Thanks also…
First Blog of 2026!
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 169 –
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…
Mayor’s Blog – 167
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…
The Latest Blog from the Mayor –
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…
Mayor’s Blog 160 Happy New Year
Mayor’s Blog 160 December Blogs Dear Readers, I must have been visited by some mischievous Christmas elves! I was adding the last photo to this set of blogs and whoosh! Everything else I’d prepared just vanished into thin air and was…