The Mayor, Councillor Sandra Slade, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Paul Bolton, attended the Somerset County Council Chair's Awards for Community Service event at Taunton Rugby Club on 4 July.  Awards were given to nominees from all areas of the County, including West Somerset, and it was inspiring to hear of the dedication and far-reaching scope of volunteering and service given to the community.  Early  next year the Mayor will be asked to nominate volunteers for the 2020 awards, so if you know of anyone you think should be nominated, please do contact the Town Council office 

On Saturday 13 July the Mayor had the great pleasure and privilege of attending the "Flight of the Bumble Band" concert at The Regal Theatre to raise funds for the mobile chemotherapy unit which regularly visits Minehead.  A packed audience saw a wonderful display of talent, with performers of all ages and abilities taking part in a varied and enjoyable programme.  The Mayor commented: "West Somerset is fortunate indeed to have so much talent to draw on.  Congratulations to everyone who took part in a really special event".

On Sunday 23rd June the Mayor attended the Minehead Grand Prix cycling event in the centre of town.  It was good to see so many entrants from all around the country as well as our own home-grown talent taking part, including Round 4 of the National Youth Series Championships.
 
The Mayor had the privilege of presenting prizes to the winners of two youth races (under 10's and under 16's) which had been sponsored by the Town Council and she also had the pleasure of ringing the last lap bell and waving the chequered flag for one race - it’s not often the Mayor is invited to make a noise and annoy people!
 
The Mayor and Council would like to thank Minehead Cycling Club and the BID for their brilliant organisation of this event which was much enjoyed by all who attended and the many local sponsors of races for their support for the town.
 

Mayor of Minehead Cllr Sandra Slade presenting the award for Individual Volunteer of the Year Award for the Taunton area to Denise Poole who set up Wellington Running Club.

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At the Statutory Annual Meeting  of the Full Council held on Tuesday 28th May 2019, Cllr Sandra Slade was elected as the Mayor of Minehead. 

Cllr Paul Bolton was elected as Deputy Mayor of Minehead.

The Mayor Councillor Norman Hercock attended three engagements this month and the Deputy Mayor one engagement.

He attended Minehead Baptist Church for the induction of the Reverend Paul McCabe.

The Mayor also represented Minehead Town Council at two Remembrance Services, at Alcombe and Minehead.

On 16th November the Mayor had been to Wyndham House to see the new multiview exercise bike for the elderly.

Councillor Gail Everett,  Deputy Mayor of Minehead Town Council had attended the consecration of the Remembrance Garden in Wellington Square on the 4th November.

The Mayor Councillor Norman Hercock attended the BID Gala Meal at Butlins on the 16th October, which had been a lovely evening. The Mayor had held a coffee morning on 17th October which went very well but he would advertise the next one more widely.

The Mayor had been extremely busy with extra meetings during the month and had not had any formal engagements.  He was however, planning to hold a "Mayors Coffee Morning" for members of the public to come and talk to him about anything the Town Council was involved in. He would hold this somewhere central, possibly at The Old Hospital.  

On the 17th September, the Deputy Mayor Councillor Gail Everett had attended, on behalf of Minehead Town Council, the Leader of Taunton Deane Council, Councillor Nigel Taylor's Civic Service, which had been very well attended and was very enjoyable.