The Town Mayor, Councillor Michael Lyall, has presented his Mayor’s Awards for 2019 to two volunteers. Mr Chris Fisher is a volunteer at Weston Museum. He is involved with the Community Gallery, Quiz Nights, History Week and Tea & Talk events at the Museum. Last year Chris did 600 hours of volunteering. Mr John Headford […]
Volunteer RNLI Weston-super-Mare lifeboat crew member takes part in first training session afloat
Sunday 03 February was a day of accomplishment for RNLI Weston volunteer Matt Lyons as he successfully completed his first step towards becoming qualified boat crew aboard the D class lifeboat, Adrian Beaumont. His first task is to develop local knowledge of Weston Bay, while gaining familiarisation with the lifeboat and its operating procedures. For […]
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ARE SOUGHT IN OPERATING THE REFRESHMENT HUT/ KIOSK AT THE WATERPARK
Weston super Mare Town Council is seeking Expression of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified companies or individuals who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the management and operation of the refreshment hut / kiosk at the Water Park. The kiosk had full refurbishment in Spring 2016. The successful applicant will ideally […]
Newly refurbished children’s play area on Canberra Road opens
Weston-super-Mare Town Council is delighted to announce the official opening of the newly refurbished children’s play area on Canberra Road, Weston-super-Mare. Everyone is invited to join the Mayor at the play area on Wednesday 20th February at 11.00am to help celebrate this brilliant community space! The Town Council invested £90,000 into the refurbishment, installed and […]
Foodbank Charity Evening
SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket The Weston-super-Mare Foodbank & The Mayor & Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare invite you to the Foodbank Charity Evening Saturday 16th March 2019 Drinks reception at 6.30 pm for a meal at 7.15 pm St Paul’s Church Walliscote Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1EF Entertainment by The Lighthouse Choir […]
British Museum Lends 2,100-Year-Old Gold Torc to Weston Museum
Visitors to Weston Museum can now see The Clevedon Torc, an Iron Age gold neck-ring, as part of their visit. This beautiful object was made by a highly-skilled goldsmith between about 150 to 50 BC and would have been worn by an important and powerful person. The torc was discovered near Walton Castle in Clevedon […]
SEN Theatre Survey – Can you help?
Don’t like loud noises or dark rooms, clapping or loudspeaker announcements or just feel uncomfortable walking into new unfamiliar places? Would you like to go out and enjoy theatre as a family without the stress and worry of a meltdown and no-one understanding? Do you know someone with Special Educational Needs who would love to […]
Finding RNLI lifeboat station a suitable home
For some time there have been rumours and suggestions about the fate of a lifeboat station in Weston. Now a real step has been taken along this long and, at times challenging, road. The lifeboat has been active in Weston since 1882. For most of that time there was a lifeboat station on Birnbeck Island. […]
Weston RNLI volunteers Race from their Remembrance Service to the aid of a kite surfer
Each year the crew at Weston RNLI attend the town Service of Remembrance for the Fallen. The crew assembled on the morning of the Service to parade from the High Street to the War Memorial at Grove Park in Weston. They marched in the parade with all the other participants. During the Service, at six […]
The Mayor & Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare are holding a Free Christmas Party for Children
The Mayor & Mayoress of Weston-super-Mare Councillor & Mrs Michael Lyall are holding a Free Christmas Party for Children (For children in school years 1-6) Saturday 19th January 2019 2.00-4.00 p.m. at Weston Museum Burlington Street Weston-super-Mare BS23 1PR To get your free tickets either Email chris.millard@wsm-tc.gov.uk (to include a postal address and number of tickets […]