On the 28th August 2013 the Mayor of Minehead Cllr. Val Welch presented cups to the Boules Teams at The Kildare Lodge.

On the 15th August 2013 The Mayor of Minehead Cllr. Val Welch attended the Burma Star Service which was held in Blenheim Gardens in Minehead.

Crowds were eagerly awaiting the start of the flying displays by the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on 14 August, but bad weather and the overcast conditions meant the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was abandoned along with the Red Devils parachute team display,  Only the Sea King Helicopter was able to take to the skies.  It was hoped that the event would have better weather next year as the previous three years flying displays had been very successful and had been enjoyed by large crowds who had attended the event.

Minehead Mayor Cllr. Val Welch who attended the event  said " she felt particularly sorry for the flag waving youngsters who had been eagerly anticipating the aerial display. It is such a shame as so much work went into the event."

The picture is of The Mayor Cllr Val Welch and a group of clowns enjoying a day on the sea front in Minehead

Over eighty people submitted nearly 550 entries at Minehead Flower show which was held at the West Somerset Community College in Alcombe on Saturday 10th August.  The event attracted entrants of all ages in a range of classes.

Derek Blay the Show Manager, thanked everyone who had worked so hard in preparing the hall and remarked how lucky they were to have so many flowers considering the dry hot summer. The President of Minehead and District Gardeners Association, Geoff Fuller, praised the many businesses in Minehead which had made the show possible through sponsorship.  He introduced David Bryan his predecessor, who presented the cups, before the Mayor, Cllr Val Welch, presented the Minehead Town Cup for the exhibitor with the most points to Robert Forgan.

The photograph on the left shows The Mayor with Mr Derek Blay the Show Manager and on the right The Mayor Cllr. Val Welch and Robert Forgan with the Cup

The Mayor of Minehead Cllr. Val Welch was pleased to open the new extension at Minehead Bowling Club on the 2nd August 2013.