Mayor’s Log

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 some networking in…

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 evening at the Army…

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 hard act to follow…

9 April - President of The Ukrainian Rotary Club 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 was…

3 March – Meeting of Bridport Charities  Bridport’s Mayor is automatically made a Trustee of Bridport Charities – and I have attended their meetings throughout my two terms as Mayor.  This is a very long-standing and very caring group of…

5th February – Bridport Pantomime Players perform Jack & the Beanstalk First off for this month was the most wonderful performance from our very own Bridport Pantomime Players of Jack and the Beanstalk, and what a treat this was.  Every…

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 to Kathy Dare…

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.  Many thanks to…

   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 men’ who were on…