Above a photo/video compilation from this year’s Bishops Hull Flower Show held at The Bishops Hull Hub on Sunday 13th August 2023. From Amanda Gallacher >>> Entries were up from the previous year and we saw an increase in the handicraft section which was hotly contested. A big thank you to Nancy and Josie for…
A message for those I represent in Bishop’s Hull The elections currently taking place are for the new Taunton Parish (Town) Council, with polling day tomorrow, 4 May. There has been a great deal of understandable confusion about this election in Bishop’s Hull. Many of you have contacted me to ask why you have not…
On Thursday, evening I popped down to see the Taunton Thespians and meet the cast of their latest production ’Flying Feathers’, you’ll see the result in the short video clip above. Taunton Thespians present… Flying Feathers by Derek Benfield Directed by Ray Court At the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre Tue 7 Mar – Sat 11 March…
It was lovely to see so many of you at this years Bishop’s Hull Christmas Dinner Dance at the Bishops Hull Hub on Saturday evening. Although it was my pleasure to organise the event, I would like to say a massive THANK YOU to those who volunteered their time to make the evening a real…
UPDATE: 3rd January. See video above. An open letter to Somerset County Council, the Orchard Grove developers and Avon and Somerset Police. Good evening, Could I please ask someone/anyone to take responsibility for the pothole on the A38 (eastbound) at the new roundabout under construction, to serve the Orchard Grove development. It needs signs warning…
It was a huge honour to be asked by the Trustees to officially open our new community facility, the Bishops Hull Hub. My opening day speech is above. In excess of 300 people came along to celebrate the official opening of our new community facility. A Hog Roast, was generously donated by Tom Parker from…
Popped into town today to check out the new ‘pay on exit’ parking system installed by TDBC in some of our town centre car parks. I parked in Canon Street car park to take a look and experience it for myself. It would be nice to have your opinions/thoughts on the scheme, particularly from those…
Well I had a lovely surprise at a village hall event last Saturday morning. A local resident had just returned from holiday and said to me “I’ve got a present for you John, to say thank you for all you do” and she produced the Mug below, all wrapped up. Clearly the wording is a…
It was my great pleasure and honour to unveil a plaque celebrating Frieze Hill Community Orchard’s designation as a ‘Centenary Field in Trust’ at their Apple Day celebration this afternoon. In beautiful sunshine, Des and Dave (pictured with me) gave a short re-enactment of the giving of the land originally conveyed to the Council at…