On the 4th and 5th August The Mayor, Councillor Hercock attended the Minehead Summer Festival and had presented medals to winners in the Thundercats and jetski races.  The weekend had been a huge success with a good turn out by the public.

On the 11th August the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Everett represented the Council at the Minehead Flower Show at West Somerset College. The Mayor had been warmly welcomed to the function and had spent a lovely afternoon at the Flower Show and had admired the magnificent flowers. The Mayor had thanked Derek Blay and his Committee for the invitation to present the prizes.

The Mayor, Councillor Hercock, had been invited to the induction of Reverend Viv Henderson as the new Minister of Minehead United Reformed Church and had been pleased to attend. It had been a pleasure to meet her and he had said a few words welcoming her to Minehead. He had also asked her to come along to a meeting.

On the 8th June the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gail Everett had attended the "Volunteers of the Year" awards ceremony organised by Engage (West Somerset). It had been an honour for her to present the Volunteer Group of the Year award to Minehead Hospital Volunteers. As the Minehead Town Council representative on Minehead Hospital League of Friends she knew at first hand the great work these volunteers do.

At an informal ceremony on 12th June the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gail Everett had represented the Mayor and Town Council by cutting a ribbon to open Minehead's new Maritime Mile attraction along the sea front. This was the start of an ambitious project and thanks should go to Minehead Coastal Community Team for all their hard work on the Enterprising Minehead project.