Sarah Dyke

That this House congratulates Castle Cary Town Councillor Philippa Biddlecombe on being named Somerset’s Councillor of the Year at the Somerset Association of Local Councils Star Councils Awards 2026, in recognition of her tireless work supporting older and vulnerable residents;

2 Nov 2026

That this House is deeply concerned by allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment made by former recruits at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, many of whom were girls aged 16 and 17 at the time; is further concerned that survivors have expressed a lack of confiden

28 Oct 2026

That this House congratulates the Somerset Prostate Support Association, chaired by Peter Hopwood, on running free PSA testing events across Somerset, ten of which have taken place in 2026, giving men the chance to be tested close to home without needing a GP appointment or trave

28 Oct 2026

That this House congratulates Castle Cary on its outstanding results at the South West in Bloom Awards 2026, including Gold in the Champion of Champions category; further congratulates three local projects that each received Gold and Outstanding awards EatCary, a shared community

28 Oct 2026

That this House congratulates Longman’s Cheese of North Cadbury, Somerset, on winning Silver for its Salted Whey-Cream Butter at the 2026 Great British Food Awards, in a year when the awards received a record number of entries; notes that the butter is made from whey cream that r

27 Oct 2026

That this House congratulates Joe Andrews, a sumo wrestler and personal trainer, on founding Somerset Sumo Club, believed to be the first sumo club in the South West of England, based at Average Joe Fitness Studio in Glastonbury and affiliated to the British Combat Association; c

27 Oct 2026

That this House celebrates the Glastonbury Abbey Yard project, creating a welcoming and accessible new entrance to the internationally renowned abbey, and the St Dunstan’s House project, bringing a prominent town-centre building back into use as an accessible hub for community an

27 Oct 2026

That this House welcomes the opening of the eco-roundhouse at the St Brigid’s Chapel and Field project in Beckery, Glastonbury; congratulates the Friends of Bride’s Mound, Somerset Wildlife Trust and South West Heritage Trust, alongside volunteers and the wider community, on thei

21 Oct 2026

That this House congratulates the classmates of eight-year-old Harrison, a pupil at All Saints Church School in Montacute, on winning the Young Hero Award at the BBC Radio Somerset Make a Difference Awards; commends their dedication and creativity in organising and completing a s

14 Oct 2026

That this House welcomes the extension of the King Alfred Pilgrimage route from Selwood to the site of the Battle of Ethandun and on to Chippenham, via King Egbert's Stone, the plains near Iley Oak, Bratton Camp and Edington; notes that the route has been designed to follow as cl

12 Oct 2026