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 some networking in a local hostelry( the hardest part). In the end we…
Residents invited to help shape the future of Dorset’s rights of way network
Dorset Council has launched a three-month consultation today on the draft Dorset Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2026 to 2036. For more information, please follow this link: Residents invited to help shape the future of Dorset's rights of way network - Dorset Council The draft plan sets out how the…
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 evening at the Army Reserve Barracks in Dorchester. 6 batt, The Rifles are the…
Traffic Regulation Order for proposed 20mph speed limits along sections of various roads within Bridport and West Bay
Dorset Council proposes to make Orders under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The effect of the Orders will be to introduce 20mph and 30mph speed limits along sections of various roads in Abbotsbury, Bridport, Broadmayne, Burton Bradstock, Charminster, Leigh, Loders, Maiden Newton, Portesham, Warmwell and West Bay…
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 hard act to follow. The 'Ceremony' went well and will always be something that…
Mayor’s Blog 175
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 amazing). She was hoping I had control of finances –…
Mayor’s Blog 174
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 people who look after the buildings and welfare of those…
Death of Councillor Dave Bolwell
Death of Councillor Dave Bolwell The death of Councillor Dave Bolwell last Friday has come as a great shock to the community of Bridport. The Mayor of Bridport, Cllr Anne Rickard said: "The very sad loss of Cllr David Bolwell has shocked us all and our hearts and minds…
Mayor’s Blog 173
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 aspect of this was so professionally done, and we all…
Public Consultation: The Bridport Town Council (off Street Parking Places) Order 202*
Please see the copy of the notice of proposal and draft order (below) in respect of a Traffic Regulation Order for Bridport Town Council Car Parks: Bridport Football Club Car Park and Plottingham Car Park. Notice of Proposal: Bridport Town Council Car Park Order Bridport Town Council Car Park Draft…