I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas
The build up to Christmas is well and truly under way and my young granddaughters are getting really excited counting down the sleeps until the big day. The trees and lights are up in our high streets and as Mayor…
Hope and Community
Recent days have been themed by two things hope and community. The sight of the first snowdrop followed by crocuses and daffodils is something that fills me with joy every year. They are a sign that the cold dark months…
An Inspirational Week
I am sure you will all be pleased to know that I have been very kept busy this week attending a number of events and meetings. What follows is just some of the selected highlights. Friday On Friday morning in…
A Moment of Reflection
At 11.00 on Sunday 14 November 2021, Bridport along with cities, towns and villages across the country try fell silent for two minutes as people paid their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the two World Wars…
COP 26 – Get on Your Bike
On Saturday 6th November over 60 people of all ages got on their bikes of all shapes and sizes to raise awareness of COP 26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place in Glasgow between 31 October to…
Give and Take
“The principle of give and take; that is diplomacy—give one and take ten” — Mark Twain But was Mark Twain right? There are times when it certainly seems so. The world can sometimes feel full of people who live by…
Your Wellbeing Matters
The past 20 months have been an extremely challenge time across the globe. The Covid pandemic has brought death to millions of people and life changing symptoms to many more. Whilst the impact on people’s physical health are easy to…
Bridport – the town that makes things happen
You will be pleased to know that the past ten days have been an extremely busy time for your Mayor. This week’s Blog is going to tell you about just three events that I have had the pleasure of both…
Bridport’s Great Big Green Week and COP26
Saturday 18th September sees the start of Bridport’s Big Green Week. To launch the week there will be a gathering on Millenium Green from 10.30 - 2.30, with stalls, music, speeches and at 12 noon I will be reading out…
Bridport Achieves Plastic Free Community Status
When I became Mayor of Bridport in May 2020 I set the challenge of Bridport achieving Plastic Free status during my time in office. There were plenty of doubters who said becoming Plastic Free was impossible and in many ways…