Someone spotted a flag at half mast on Thursday at County Hall and asked why on Facebook, writes Cllr Bill Revans.

When a former councillor dies, we lower the flag on the day we hear and on the day of the funeral.

In this case, the flag was at half mast to mark the death of former councillor Roy Wills.

He served on Mendip District Council from May 1995 to May 2011 as the Member for Rodney and Priddy Ward.

During his tenure, he held the position of chair of the council and was widely respected for his dedication and leadership.

He was a founder member of the Cheddar Male Choir, where he sang top tenor.

His love of music took him on concert tours to Jamaica, Canada, Holland, and Spain, creating lifelong memories and friendships.

He also served seven years in the Royal Navy, modestly describing himself as "a very small cog before the mast."

After his service, he spent 35 years as a director of both Cheddar Motors and a local confectionery company, Charles of Cheddar.

A keen sportsman, Roy collected trophies in tennis, badminton, and golf.

His hobbies included chauffeuring for weddings and picture framing.

Before I was able to answer the question, some people had posted very nasty comments about the council, council staff, and councillors.

One of which suggested that councillors should be hanged from the flag poles instead.

I hope that those who have posted disrespectful comments will consider Roy's family at this sad time.

But also consider the wider implications of mean and thoughtless comments.

Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, said: "Imagine that everything you are typing is being read by the person you are applying to for your first job.

"Imagine that it's all going to be seen by your parents and your grandparents and your grandchildren as well."

Social media is a reflection of the world we live in.

If you would like a world in which people are kind to each other, please be kind.