WHAT a lovely tribute to Linda Bullock on her retirement from Bridport Town Council in the Bridport News (July 16).

As one of the many local groups and organisations who have appreciated Linda’s support and interest over this time, we would like to add our gratitude and best wishes.

Bridport has an enviable reputation for its public events. So many people will give freely of their time and talent to make these memorable. But there needs to be people like Linda working throughout the year to pull the events together and to follow up with words of encouragement and gratitude to those taking part. Linda was behind many initiatives which enrich the town today.

We are lucky to have a town council as proactive as Bridport’s and Linda has been for many years a key part of that ‘can do ‘ethos.

To Linda we say, ‘thank you and best wishes for your retirement when we hope that you can enjoy the fruits of your labour in the annual cycle of events in Bridport and West Bay’.

TINKERS CUSS (LOCAL BAND)