Burnham-on-Sea and
Highbridge Town Council

Mayor’s Report 

“Since the last Town Council meeting, I have attended the following events:

• 10^th December, Kaffe and Kutchen – I attended the Fritzlar Twinning Group Christmas meeting which was well attended.
• 11^th December, Town Council Volunteers Thank You Event – This was an enjoyable event to thank those who help the Town Council provide a service to its residents.
• 11^th December, Burnham & Highbridge Choral Society Christmas Concert – attended by Deputy Mayor and held at the Our Lady & The English Martyr Catholic Church.
• 17^th December, King Alfred School Awards Evening.
• 18^th December, I attended the private viewing of art prints held at the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre – This was a very enjoyable evening.
• 20^th December, Sea Cadets Christmas meal held at the Sea Cadet Hut – lovely evening and was made to feel very welcome.
• 21^st December, Kingdom Life Church Carols in the Manor Gardens – it was a lovely service, but sadly the weather was not the best.
• 21^st December, St Andrews Church Parish Carol Service – Another lovely service and I was honoured to do a reading.
• 22^nd December, visited nursing homes in Burnham with Town Crier – We were touched to see the care given to the residents and how well the homes were run.
• 13^th January, Baptist Church Youth Club – I dropped in to see the new youth centre.

I am meeting with Clare Moody, Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner on 23^rd January.  We will be discussing community safety issues and I will be raising concerns regarding the number of Officers assigned to Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge as well as unauthorised encampments and illegal parking issues.