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Suicide Prevention Work in Somerset Update
When I joined Somerset Council’s Adults and Health Scrutiny Committee, in 2022, I asked that suicide prevention was added to the work programme. Last week we had an update on a new (draft) Somerset suicide prevention strategy that is supporting a new national strategy, which was launched September last year. The draft strategy draws on…
Read MorePOSTAL VOTE NOT ARRIVED?
POSTAL VOTE NOT ARRIVED? Here’s an update from Somerset Council. We know that some postal voters are concerned they have not yet received their UK Parliamentary general election ballot pack. Somerset Council is administering seven Parliamentary Constituencies across its area, and has sent out more than 101,000 postal votes. Bridgwater Frome and East Somerset Glastonbury…
Read MoreWe must maintain a clean and healthy environment for the generations to come.
Over the bank holiday I enjoyed a magical 4 mile walk in and around Bawdrip (a village 4 miles from Bridgwater). I joined the local community for Rogation Sunday to “beat the bounds”. This is an old tradition where local people walk their village boundaries together. It started off sunny, then we had rain, followed…
Read MoreHighlighting vital mental health grassroots organisations as part of bid to become Bridgwater and Burnham MP.
Claire Sully hosted a second successful “Shine a light” evening at Fiddington Village Hall on May 23rd. Shine a light on … is an event to highlight the local area and our wonderful communities hosted by Claire Sully, MP candidate for the new Bridgwater, Burnham and Highbridge (and surrounding areas) constituency. First speaker Wendy spoke…
Read MorePoliticians need to talk more about food banks – says Lib Dem MP Candidate Claire Sully
Claire Sully, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for the new Bridgwater, Burnham and Highbridge constituency, has made it a priority to talk about food banks. Claire visited Bridgwater’s Foodbank in Mount Street Bay Centre, where demand for services has increased by 250% since its foundation in 2013, as more and more residents and families become…
Read MoreClaire Sully Supporting Bus Users – as they demand a better service from bus company
The Burnham and Highbridge monthly bus user group have told First Bus they need to urgently improve their service. Users of the bus network in Burnham and Highbridge voiced their concerns with the service, providing valuable interaction with operator First Bus Group as well as the local town council, Somerset Council, a Prospective Parliamentary Candidate…
Read MoreCampaigners “Run the Hams” in fight to save wildlife and ancient farmland near Bridgwater
A group dedicated to preserving their local landscape have joined together to “Run the Hams” for the second time this year (May 5th) in order to raise awareness of the proposed salt marsh creation by EDF. This followed a sell out “Rock the Hams” music event at Pawlett Pavilion at the end of April. Save…
Read MoreClaire’s mission to support Somerset cancer treatment fundraising
Claire Sully, MP candidate for the new Bridgwater constituency, has made it one of her missions to support fundraising for cancer treatments for Somerset residents. A chance meeting with a local charity fundraiser showed Claire how important access to local care is for cancer sufferers. Claire met Gail Wills, a fundraiser for cancer charity S.U.R.E., when she…
Read MoreShining a light on our wonderful communities
Shine a light on … is an event to highlight the local area and our wonderful communities hosted by Claire Sully, MP candidate for the new Bridgwater, Burnham and Highbridge (and surrounding areas) constituency. Guest speakers are: Tim Pitman is our entertainment for the night. A professional singer for 30 years, principal tenor for the…
Read MoreShining a light on the new Bridgwater Constituency
Claire Sully, the Lib Dem candidate for the new Bridgwater Constituency, boosted her credentials to become the new constituency’s first MP at the 2024 general election, after she held a hugely successful ‘Shine A Light On…’ event yesterday evening. More than 60 people were in attendance for the ticketed event, in which Claire gave a…
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