The Doves of Crock Lane
Over the past few months whilst we have all been learning to live with the Covid-19 virus, an amazing art installation has been slowly emerging in Crock Lane. It all started with a rainbow with a dove suspended beneath it…
Weldmar Hospicare On The Move
On Monday morning at 10.00am I found myself in Morrisons car park to welcome the brand new Weldmar Hospicecare Community Outreach Vehicle to Bridport for the first time. The Weldmar Community Outreach Vehicle was launched in September 2020, after successfully…
A Busy Time for the Mayor
Just when things were starting to settle into a relatively calm ‘new normal’ wham bam the Covid-19 figures started to take a turn in the wrong direction and we are once again living in semi lockdown. We are now required…
West Bay Railway Anniversary
Tuesday 22nd September marked the 90th anniversary of the closure of the rail passenger service to and from West Bay. On that fateful day the service that had run between Maiden Newton and West Bay via Bridport for 46 years…
Sustainable Farming
I was fortunate to grow up on a farm in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir, Nottinghamshire in the 1950s and 60s. In so many ways it was an idyllic childhood, free to roam the fields, observe wildlife, build dens, ride…
Plastic Free Bridport
The 20th and 21st centuries have justifiably been dubbed the Plastics Age, such is the influence and ubiquity of this family of materials.Plastics pervade all aspects of society. We clean our teeth with plastic toothbrushes, type on plastic keyboards, drink…
The Portrait Challenge Bridport
I can’t believe that I have spent much of the past few days obsessed by the Portrait Challenge Bridport. As a former designer, drawing was a big part of my skillset, but portraiture was way out of my experience and…
VJ Day – 75 Years On
VJ Day On Saturday 15th August 2020, Bridport commemorated the 75th anniversary of VJ day (Victory over Japan) and the end of the Second World War by the following .......... Flying the Union Flag on the Town Hall and the…
Bridport Community Orchard – workparty
The Bridport Community Orchard is one of the jewels in the town's crown. The Orchard was established in January 2009 with the planting of 23 half standard apple trees. The second planting, in February 2010, brought the total number of…
Bridport Bounces Back
Sunday 2nd August marked two significant milestones as Bridport continues to Bounce Back from the effects of the Covid19 virus on the town. Sunday morning saw the return of the popular West Bay Car Boot Sale and in the afternoon…