Mayor's Diary

Much fun was had at the PromiseWorks quiz evening.

Presentation evening for Badgers, Cadets and Adults of St John Ambulance.

Bishop Bekynton service at Wells Cathedral.

Celebrating first year of opening.

The Mayor with Lieutenant Kirkcaldy RN. on Remembrance Day in Wells.

The Mayor of Wells' chosen charity, PROMISEworks, wins an award.

Annie Maw, Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset retires

The Mayor and Mayoress had a marvellous day on HMS Somerset

Railwells returns to Wells Town Hall

The new skatepark at Street is opened

Mayor runs for his chosen charity

Mayor opens new tennis courts

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...

The Mayor attended the 'Tortoise and Hare Run' an event for Motorcycles and Scooters.

The results of the schools Wells in Bloom competition are announced.

The Mayor and Mayoress were invited to visit Wells RAF Air Cadets for the official change of the Commanding Officer. 

The Wells Cathedral Junior School gave an amazing performance of Shrek.

The Mayor and Mayoress attended the Wells Theatre Festival Launch on 16th June which was held at Sante wines.

'Resurrection' arrives in the gardens at Wells Cathedral.

The Yeovilton Military Wives Choir visit Wells. 

The Mayor attends welcome supper for Ukrainian families.

The Mayor attends Mayor Making in the City of Bath.

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.

It is with tremendous pride and honour that I took the oath of office as the 648th Mayor of Wells.

The Mayor was guest of honour at the Open Day held by the mental health charity Heads Up on 12th May.

The final function for Philip and Caroline Welch’s 19-month term as Mayor and Mayoress

Last night's council meeting saw the election of the 648th Mayor of Wells.

The City of Wells Bowling Club invited the Mayor to "throw the first wood" to formally start their new season

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.

The Mayor and Mayoress were delighted to meet Sir Antony Gormley.

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.

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...

The occasion was the first joint concert between by students from the city’s two secondary schools and the crowd loved it.

A toast was made and tributes paid to a long-standing supporter of the Abbeyfield retirement homes in Wells.

On Sunday 420 lawyers descended on Wells for the annual Legal Service in the Cathedral.

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.

Prince Charles has presented Wells resident Karen Deverell with an MBE for services to children in mid-Somerset.

The Wells Ambassadors are “good to go” for a relaunch in March.

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”.

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.

At long last the 200-page illustrated book called Wells Old Almshouse was launched on February 2nd.

The Town Crier and Mace Bearers led a procession of the Mayor, Mayoress and city councillors to Wells Cathedral for the Bishop Bekynton Service.

A dedicated team of 28 volunteers are helping a Wells artist create a huge ceramic mural she has designed.

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...

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...

The Mayor and City Council attended the Remembrance Sunday Service at St Cuthbert’s Church on 14th November.

The Wells Ambassadors were formed six months ago but never had the chance to meet and greet each other.

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...

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...

Wells City Band played in glorious sunshine on Friday in aid of a cancer charity.

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...

Glastonbury Extravaganza 25th Anniversary at Glastonbury Abbey

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...

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...

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.

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 ...

New Deputy Mayor for Wells City Council

The High Sheriff of Somerset is full of praise for the volunteers working to help Wells through the Covid crisis.

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 ...

Wells Cinema Back Open

Everything came together in Wells on Monday afternoon – lockdown was eased, the bunting was up, the two Royal visitors were relaxed and charming – and...

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...

The launch of Sew Buntiful is approaching fast.

Residents at Wells’ new care home will have use of a cinema room and a choice of four spa bathrooms.

Wells City Council express our deepest sadness upon the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Philip Welch, The Mayor of Wells makes a ......

There are still people who are declining to have a life-saving coronavirus vaccine because they are nervous or believe unproven conspiracy theories.

Philip Welch presents Christmas cards made by Cathedral School students to Bev Davies, manager of Torrwood care home at South Horrington

Talking about Wells on Points West

I am honoured and humbled to have been chosen as the 647th Mayor of Wells. And this also presents a unique opportunity.

This year’s Remembrance Sunday was unlike any other.

Introducing Cllr Philip Welch - 647th Mayor of Wells