The official opening of The Old Bell Hotel by the Town Mayor Councillor Paul Smith in full regalia on Friday 2nd July 2021.
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A socially distanced Choral Evensong took place on Sunday 27th June at Malmesbury Abbey led by The Reverend Oliver Ross.
Last week Malmesbury was planning to be hosting a visit from its twin town Neibull, in Germany, culminating in a Civic Reception at Malmesbury Town Hall on Friday evening but the visit had to be postponed because of the COVID 19 pandemic. Instead Malmesbury’s friendships with its four twin and friendship towns has been boosted by a Virtual Friendship Celebration organised as a replacement.
The Mayor, Councillor Campbell Ritchie and Councillor Gavin Grant presenting The Red Bull Inn in Malmesbury, a certificate in recognition of Services to the Community in Malmesbury community area during Covid 19 and for the production of 2,161 meals to feed otherwise hungry people!
The Mayor and Malmesbury Town Councillors joined The Royal British Legion and the Warden and Freeman at the Abbey to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VJ on the 15th August 2020.
Many congratulations to Emily Hepworth who became our latest Malmesbury Town Councillor on 22nd July 2020. We wish her well in her new position.
Better late than never! Many congratulations to Daphne Merritt, Malmesbury Citizen of the year 2020!
Retailers in Malmesbury have welcomed the return of shoppers to the High Street and town centre following re-opening of non-essential shops on 15 June. Many have reported an increase in customer confidence following the social distancing measures put in place by retailers and the combined efforts of Malmesbury Town Team, Malmesbury Town Council and Wiltshire Council in time for the first day of trading.
