Mayor of Midsomer Norton 2023-2024

Final Day of the Papa John’s Community Cup held at Bristol Dings on May 12th.  Midsomer Norton 1st against Ashford produced one of the most amazing games of rugby I’ve ever seen with Norton scoring a last minute try and conversion to win by one point.

A fantastic May Day in Midsomer Norton on the 6th, arranged by Somer Valley Rediscovered and great to see some performances at the amphitheatre

A glorious afternoon at Norton Down on May 4th with the Minis presentation followed by a brilliant firsts victory against Combe Down in the Papa John’s Community Cup Final. A HUGE thank you to Nial, Lee and Sinead for an incredible effort with the under 12s and all the coaches across the different age groups. …

Maybe the best ever Farmers’ Market on May 4th.  Sunshine, music, a full compliment of stalls, free blood pressure checks and some animals to pet.

30th April was the second concert by the Community Band I’ve attended and both have been brilliant. Looking forward to seeing them in the Town Hall again, soon.

If you missed the Somer Valley Farms “Pub at the Farm” event on 27th April, held at their Knoll Farm in Peasedown St John, make sure to see them at the free Midsomer Norton Music and Arts Festival on the 1st June, organised by the Community Trust. With exceptional, farm-produced burgers on offer plus their…

What an honour to serve as Mayor of Midsomer Norton this past year.  My thanks to the Councillors and staff for their unwavering support and especially the wonderful people of this town. Throughout the year I have given my all to promote our community, organisations, sports clubs and businesses as can be seen on the…

The Midsomer Norton Community Trust held a meeting on the 27th March at the Somer Centre the first time new Trustee Cllr Mike Auton has attended. The Trust is working flat out to deliver this years’ Midsomer Norton Music and Arts Festival and the Town Fayre while looking to take over the running of the…

On the 25th March I was invited to watch “When I was Young” a scratch performance by the Somerset Youth Theatre.  The children were brilliant and my thanks go to this organisation which supports young people in such positive, expressive ways.

I was first in line to collect Outfield Festival Tickets for my family and me. With headliners The Hoosiers and Dodgy, this will be the third Outfield Festival held at the Midsomer Norton cricket ground.  Like the previous events, Midsomer Norton Town Council contributed from its grant budget but this year with a slightly different…