Mayor's Quiz for Charity Much fun was had at the PromiseWorks quiz evening. Mayor's Diary, News 08 February 2023
St John Ambulance Awards Presentation evening for Badgers, Cadets and Adults of St John Ambulance. Mayor's Diary, News 02 February 2023
Remembrance Day The Mayor with Lieutenant Kirkcaldy RN. on Remembrance Day in Wells. Mayor's Diary, News 02 February 2023
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service The Mayor of Wells' chosen charity, PROMISEworks, wins an award. Mayor's Diary, News 25 October 2022
Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset Annie Maw, Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset retires Mayor's Diary, News 20 September 2022
A visit to HMS Somerset The Mayor and Mayoress had a marvellous day on HMS Somerset Mayor's Diary, News 20 September 2022
Mendip returns much-loved Bishop’s Barn and Recreation Ground to the City of Wells A new chapter has begun for the Bishop’s Barn and Recreation Grounds, as Mendip District Council transfers the trusteeship to Wells City Council, afte... Mayor's Diary, News 08 August 2022
Mayor's Diary 20/07/2022 The Mayor attended the 'Tortoise and Hare Run' an event for Motorcycles and Scooters. Mayor's Diary, News 20 July 2022
Mayor's Diary 05/07/2022 The results of the schools Wells in Bloom competition are announced. Mayor's Diary, News 05 July 2022
Mayor's Diary 28/06/2022 The Mayor and Mayoress were invited to visit Wells RAF Air Cadets for the official change of the Commanding Officer. Mayor's Diary, News 28 June 2022
Mayor's Diary 27/06/2022 The Wells Cathedral Junior School gave an amazing performance of Shrek. Mayor's Diary, News 23 June 2022
Mayor's Diary 23/06/2022 The Mayor and Mayoress attended the Wells Theatre Festival Launch on 16th June which was held at Sante wines. Mayor's Diary, News 23 June 2022
Mayor's Diary 22/06/2022 'Resurrection' arrives in the gardens at Wells Cathedral. Mayor's Diary, News 22 June 2022
Mayor's Diary 12-06-2022 The Yeovilton Military Wives Choir visit Wells. Mayor's Diary, News 20 June 2022
Mayors Diary 16-05-2022 The Mayor attends welcome supper for Ukrainian families. Mayor's Diary, News 16 June 2022
Mayors Diary 16/06/2022 The Mayor attends Mayor Making in the City of Bath. Mayor's Diary, News 16 June 2022
Mayor's Diary 13/06/2022 One of the privilege's of being the Mayor of Wells is that I have the honour of choosing a charity to be the Mayors Charity for the year. Mayor's Diary, News 13 June 2022
Mayor's Diary 10/06/2022 It is with tremendous pride and honour that I took the oath of office as the 648th Mayor of Wells. Mayor's Diary, News 10 June 2022
Mayor's Diary 13/05/2022 The Mayor was guest of honour at the Open Day held by the mental health charity Heads Up on 12th May. Mayor's Diary, News 10 June 2022
Mayor's Diary 11/05/2022 The final function for Philip and Caroline Welch’s 19-month term as Mayor and Mayoress Mayor's Diary, News 10 June 2022
Congratulations to the Right Worshipful Mayor of Wells, Cllr Stewart Cursley. Last night's council meeting saw the election of the 648th Mayor of Wells. Mayor's Diary, News 13 May 2022
Mayor's Diary 25-04-2022 The City of Wells Bowling Club invited the Mayor to "throw the first wood" to formally start their new season Mayor's Diary, News 25 April 2022
Mayor's Diary 18-04-2022 A talk by Dave Mann from CHARIS (Christian Help and Action for Refugees in Somerset) attracted a large audience at the Connect Centre in Wells. Mayor's Diary, News 19 April 2022
Mayor's Diary 19/04/2022 The Mayor and Mayoress were delighted to meet Sir Antony Gormley. Mayor's Diary, News 19 April 2022
Mayors Diary 19/04/2022 There were two premieres of the new Operation Mincemeat movie - one at the Curzon Mayfair cinema in London, the other at our own Wells Film Centre. Mayor's Diary, News 19 April 2022
Mayor's Diary 11/04/2022 The Mayor was full of praise for Wells’ volunteer litter pickers when he hosted a reception in the Town Hall to thank them on behalf of the ci... Mayor's Diary, News 11 April 2022
Mayors Diary 11/04/2022 The occasion was the first joint concert between by students from the city’s two secondary schools and the crowd loved it. Mayor's Diary, News 11 April 2022
Mayor's Diary 11/04/2022 A toast was made and tributes paid to a long-standing supporter of the Abbeyfield retirement homes in Wells. Mayor's Diary, News 11 April 2022
Mayor's Diary 22/03/2022 On Sunday 420 lawyers descended on Wells for the annual Legal Service in the Cathedral. Mayor's Diary, News 22 March 2022
Mayor's Diary 18/03/2022 The Mayor is pictured with Tracy Rogers, who with her husband Shaun brings the fair to Wells for the May Day and carnival weekends, and Richard Green. Mayor's Diary, News 18 March 2022
Mayor's Diary 22/02/22 Prince Charles has presented Wells resident Karen Deverell with an MBE for services to children in mid-Somerset. Mayor's Diary, News 22 February 2022
Mayor's Diary 21/02/22 The Wells Ambassadors are “good to go” for a relaunch in March. Mayor's Diary, News 21 February 2022
Mayor's Diary 14/02/22 The Queen’s Green Canopy is created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee which invites people from across the UK to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. Mayor's Diary, News 14 February 2022
Mayor's Diary 11/02/22 BBC Somerset reporter Ruth Bradley came here on Wednesday to interview the Mayor about the assets that the city council would like returned to Wells. Mayor's Diary, News 11 February 2022
Mayor's Diary 07/02/22 At long last the 200-page illustrated book called Wells Old Almshouse was launched on February 2nd. Mayor's Diary, News 07 February 2022
Mayor's Diary 17/01/21 The Town Crier and Mace Bearers led a procession of the Mayor, Mayoress and city councillors to Wells Cathedral for the Bishop Bekynton Service. Mayor's Diary, News 17 January 2022
Mayor's Diary 23/12/21 A dedicated team of 28 volunteers are helping a Wells artist create a huge ceramic mural she has designed. Mayor's Diary 23 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 15/12/21 Thank you to the Macmillan Cancer Support volunteers who helped raise £577 at a Gala Night screening of West Side Story at Wells Film Centre f... Mayor's Diary, News 16 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 01/12/21 The 70-strong crowd responded with gusto as the Mayor led the countdown 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 to switch on the Christmas lights at Crandon Spr... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 14/11/21 The Mayor and City Council attended the Remembrance Sunday Service at St Cuthbert’s Church on 14th November. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 28/10/21 The Wells Ambassadors were formed six months ago but never had the chance to meet and greet each other. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 13/10/21 The first tree planting in Somerset as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative took place at St Cuthbert’s C of E Junior School in Wells this morn... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 05/10/21 When First Bus invited the Mayor and Mayoress to join the celebrations at their Priory Road depot to mark 100 years since Wells' regular bus service b... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 27/09/21 Wells City Band played in glorious sunshine on Friday in aid of a cancer charity. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 23/09/21 The Mayor was invited to the High Sheriff of Somerset’s Garden Party which was actually at Bath City Farm where a wide range of charity stalls were li... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 04/09/21 Glastonbury Extravaganza 25th Anniversary at Glastonbury Abbey Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 18/08/21 The redesigned garden at The Lawrence Centre was officially opened by the Mayor on 16th August and has been shortlisted for a Dobbies Garden Centre Co... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 17/08/21 The city council’s Mace will be included in the six-metre diameter Wells in Mosaic which will be installed on the Recreation Ground once it is finishe... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 16/08/21 Crowds gathered to pay their respects to Nancy Dodd on the afternoon of 11th August as her funeral cortege slowly passed through Wells city centre. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 29/07/21 Thanks to everyone who came to the Mayor’s Charity stall at Saturday's Community Day on Wells Cathedral Green. We raised £457 for the Wells branch of ... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 13/07/21 The High Sheriff of Somerset is full of praise for the volunteers working to help Wells through the Covid crisis. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 08/06/21 Wells u3a set up a stall in the city’s market on Wednesday, 2nd June to support and highlight their organisation, the University of the Third Age, as ... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 20/05/21 Everything came together in Wells on Monday afternoon – lockdown was eased, the bunting was up, the two Royal visitors were relaxed and charming – and... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 17/05/21 On Saturday morning the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Royal British Legion was marked with the placing of a special wreath on the Wells Cen... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 11/05/21 The launch of Sew Buntiful is approaching fast. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 26/04/21 Residents at Wells’ new care home will have use of a cinema room and a choice of four spa bathrooms. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 09/04/21 Wells City Council express our deepest sadness upon the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 09/03/21 Philip Welch, The Mayor of Wells makes a ...... Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 05/02/21 There are still people who are declining to have a life-saving coronavirus vaccine because they are nervous or believe unproven conspiracy theories. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 04/01/21 Philip Welch presents Christmas cards made by Cathedral School students to Bev Davies, manager of Torrwood care home at South Horrington Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 30/11/20 I am honoured and humbled to have been chosen as the 647th Mayor of Wells. And this also presents a unique opportunity. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 09/10/20 This year’s Remembrance Sunday was unlike any other. Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021
Mayor's Diary 19/10/20 Introducing Cllr Philip Welch - 647th Mayor of Wells Mayor's Diary 14 December 2021