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Hinkley Point C - Facilities ManagementOpportunities for Somerset BusinessesSomerset Chamber has beenworking closely with EDF Energy toassist local supply chain engagementas it develops its plans to invest in amulti-billion pound new nuclearpower station at Hinkley Point overthe next decade.One of the significant work packagesbeing prepared will provide facilities managementservices. In order to support the Hinkley Point CConstruction Project, a number of associateddevelopment facilities are proposed to provideconstruction worker accommodation, amenities, park &ride, freight management, postal/courier consolidationand workforce induction. These associateddevelopments, along with several temporary andpermanent buildings on the main construction site, willrequire a considerable facilities management effort.Examples of areas where local suppliers could helpwould be; Hotel management services (supply of staff, supplyof linen, bedding, laundry services, barmanagement), Catering food supply chain (farmers local produce,chilled and ambient warehousing of food products,processing, delivery to kitchens, supply of cateringstaff, vending) Cleaning (supply of staff, supply chain to delivercleaning products) Hard FM Services (supply of specialist technicalmaintenance staff, supply of maintenance sparesand consumables such as lighting, filters,lubricants, etc) Landscaping (Supply of staff skilled in generallandscaping and sports ground maintenance, supplyof gardening tools and equipment, servicing ofequipment such as lawnmowers) Other areas (Supply of work and safety wear, supplyand servicing of leisure equipment)As part of the work to engage with the local supplychain, the Chamber and EDF Energy are organising aconference for local companies to find out more aboutthe Facilities Management work packages – whichrequire a range of capabilities that potentially could besupplied by Somerset businesses. This event will takeplace on Wednesday 20th February, to be held at WestSomerset Community College in Minehead. Only localsuppliers, registered on the supply chain portal andwith relevant capabilities will be invited to attend.Not yet registered? www.hinkleysupplychain.co.ukA project team has been assembled to plan the mostappropriate delivery of Facilities Management,recognising various planning conditions andexpectations, not least of which includes a localismagenda.The five largest contracts will be for Catering, HotelManagement, Cleaning, FM Hard Services andLandscape Gardening. Due to scale and complexityalong with a need to ensure uniformity of deliveryacross all sites, it’s probable that larger delivery levelorganisations will be awarded these main contracts -which will encourage contractors to make full use oflocal suppliers, provisions, consumables and locallabour.The event will provide an insight into how EDF Energy islikely to manage the requirements for this workpackage and will uncover some details of the type andscale of services required. Local businesses canunderstand what may be required of them and canthen decide on what preparations and perhapscollaboration with others may be advantageous.Businesses can register their interest in attending theconference to be held at West Somerset CommunityCollege on Wednesday 20 February but they will onlysecure an invitation to attend if they have registered asa Somerset supplier by submitted details of theircapability and other information on the Hinkley SupplyChain portal at www.hinkleysupplychain.co.uk .Nearly 1200 Somerset businesses have so farregistered on the supply chain portal, which is managedon behalf of EDF Energy by the Somerset Chamber. Todate 128 local businesses have benefited from worktotalling £26 million in value. A further 85 regionalbusinesses have benefited from contracts valued at£37 million, with local and Regional contracts currentlyexceeding £73 million.To register your details to be invited to the Facilitiesmanagement Conference on February 20th, please visitwww.hinkleysupplychain.co.uk/events/calendar formore details.5

Super Fast BroadbandSuperfast Fibre Roll Out Advances in South WestWith further areas within the southwest being enabled for superfast by theend of 2012, finally superfast internet connections are to be an affordable,realistic proposition for many more businesses, both small and largethroughout the South West.For many this will mean much more than faster web browsing. Affordable superfast broadband opens up thepossibility of many productivity enhancing and cost saving technologies that were previously only a realisticproposition for enterprise sized businesses or a select few companies willing to spend hundreds every month onleased lines for a superfast internet connection.With business fibre, this figure can drop to only a fraction morethan a standard internet connection through the telephone line,placing it well within reach of small to medium sized businesses.Finally, new ways of working become available such ascomprehensive off site cloud backup, fast and reliable remoteworking as well as cloud based technologies capable ofminimising the capital expenditure and upgrade costs of runninga traditional on the premises business server.www.cetsat.comAffiliate Town ChambersAxbridge Chamber of Commerce01934 733078www.axbridgechamber.co.ukMike Sartain, mike.sartain@hale-events.ltd.ukBurnham-on-Sea Chamber of Commercewww.burnham-on-sea.comMark NewmanBridgwater Chamber of Commercewww.bridgwaterchamber.org.ukSteve Leahy, talk@bridgwaterchamber.org.ukFrome Chamber of Commerce07887 641469www.wessexchambers.org.ukNeil Howlettneil.howlett@fromeharris-harris.co.ukIlminster Chamber of Commerce01460 54364www.ilminsterchamber.org.ukSarah Calhaem, sarah@theteetree.co.ukLangport Area Business Group07763 955390www.langport-tc.gov.ukLynne Charlick labgmembership@gmail.comShepton Mallet & District Chamber01749 344995www.shepton.bizIan Jarmaine, ian@swanatshepton.co.ukTaunton Chamber of Commerce01823 322288www.taunton-chamber.co.ukColin Barrell, colinstearoom@hotmail.comWatchet Chamber of Commerce01984 634 565www.visit-watchet.co.ukJohn Richards, chairman@wacet.co.ukWellington Chamber of Commerce01823 661982www.wellingtonchamber.co.ukIan Stock, Ian.stock@wellingtonchamber.co.ukYeovil Chamber of Commerce01935 804999www.yeovilchamber.orgGina Farnborough, secretary@yeovilchamber.orgIS YOUR TOWN CHAMBER ORBUSINESS GROUP MISSING?Find out more about the benefits ofAffiliating to The Somerset Chamber.Call 01823 444924or email Vikki Waterman onmanager@somerset-chamber.co.uk.Alternatively visitwww.somerset-chamber.co.uk6

Langport Area Business GroupSet up by a group of local traders andbusinesses and run by volunteers, theLangport Area Business Group(LABG) is a business group for Langportand its surrounding areas, with adesire to promote sustainable localtrade.community.Working as a team, the groupencourages new footfall into the areaand promotes the diversity thatLangport and the surrounding villageshave to offer. The Langport AreaBusiness Group aims to boost localeconomy by increasing localawareness of the exciting businessesand trades within this vibrantMade up of independent and well established local businesses, the Groupis proud to have many innovative, professional and capable businessesrepresenting the region.The Langport Area Business Group (LABG) will: Encourage and promote trade in the town of Langport andsurrounding areas, Support Traders and Businesses in and around Langport Strengthen business links within the area and exchangerelevant information, Represent the local business community, with a unitedvoice.Businesses interested in becoming a member and gettinginvolved should contact:Membership Secretary Lynne Charlick:labgmembership@gmail.com orby phone 07763 955390or follow us onTwitter @labginfoWishing you all a MerryChristmas and a HappyNew year!Pictures:Langport businessesdecorated for Christmas .7

New MembersDecember’s new membersBeadon FlooringFlooring ContractorsStuart Kingston01460 242221www.beadonflooring.co.ukCelador Radio Ltd—The BreezeLocal Radio StationMichelle Mitchell01935 848488www.celador.co.ukClevedon Hall LtdJohn McCarthy01275 795895www.clevedonhall.co.ukDean Marketing CompanyInnovative Online MarketingFrank Short01749 880198frank-short.comFalcon VehicleSolutionsMark Waite01278 422221www.falconvehiclesolutions.co.ukHarmonic LtdProject Delivery PartnerTom Samuel01460 256500www.harmonicltd.co.ukNewton ConsultingRetail Products ExpertsJonathan Newton07825 428212www.newtonconsulting.orgHolateConfidential Telephone CounsellingRoy Berrington0844 357 0770www.holate.comThe West SomersetCommunity CollegeMarguerite Bowden01643 700335www.westsomerset.wd-uk.comWaldeckSarah Rhodes01529 298055www.waldeck-engineering.comNew VOSA Authorised Test Facility opened in BridgwaterNew Chamber member,Falcon Vehicle Solutionshas recently opened a newVOSA ATF Commercialtesting station at itsBridgwater depot just offJunction 24, M5.The new facility forms part of a major extension to the existing premisesof the well-established local vehicle rental company and includes a newspacious workshop.Together with the Commercial vehicle testing, Falcon now has the abilityto carry out MOT’s on class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles.This workshop, already maintaining Falcon’s own extensive fleet of 650hire vehicles, is now available to businesses that would benefit fromhaving their vehicles tested locally.“With the recent closure on the VOSA test station at Taunton we couldn’tafford to take our vehicles to Avonmouth or Exeter for annual test. Weneeded control of when and where our vehicles were tested to ensuredisruption and vehicle downtime were minimised. Now we have thatprocess in place we areaiming to help localvehicle operators withtheir vehicle testingrequirements,” said MarkWaite, Operations Directorfor Falcon.“As well as this we are alsoable to carry out StatutoryLoler tail-lift testing andfridge servicing / repairs. Should customers need a replacement vehicleduring the time theirs is undergoing maintenance or MOT then we canoffer a replacement from our extensive range of vehicles and specialistrefrigeration units, all at competitive prices,” Mark added.To discuss your vehicle requirements or to arrange a MOT contactFalcon on 01278 422221or email workshops@falconvehiclesolutions.co.ukCONTACT HUGHIf you know of a business that would benefit from becoming a Chambermembers contact Hugh onmembership@somerset-chamber.co.uk Call: 01823 4449248

Project NewsSo Well Connected postersseen in greater London andthe South. Left: Fleet ServicesM3. Below: Thames ValleyTrains, Bottom left: Banner atCartgate, A303Larger than Life Somerset Displays spottedacross London and the South East.Back in March we reported on the launch of the IntoSomerset campaign called So Well Connected. Over80 business people from across the county attended alaunch event to see the marketing material and hearthe plans, which were based largely on an outdoorcampaign and themed posters. We can report thatSomerset’s key messages have been seen at majorroad and rail destinations around London and theSouth, with plans for promotions for furtherdestinations in 2013. The themed campaign designsallowed us to adapt key messages to important sectorsand to take advantage of late space discounts.Over 70 weeks worth of exposure has been achievedthrough the campaign this year at the followinglocations: Fleet Services M3, Gordano Services M5,Thames Valley Trains, Cartgate Services A303 andTaunton Railway Station, some supported withinformation stands. Into Somerset ‘s attendance at theBritish Start Up Show/Great British Business Show,has put Somerset in front of an audience of c 50,000,in addition to over a dozen other sector and industryconferences that have been attended by the team.Advertising has been placed in sector and tradejournals supported by some excellent sector and casestudy PR.The results? Well in time of economic uncertainty, IntoSomerset is having to work hard to covert inwardinvestment leads into jobs on the ground. Jobs createdthrough the project this calendar year, both from newand recently relocated businesses who are now growingin Somerset currently totals 86. The latest investorEMCAS comes with 40 jobs, which they are confidentwill grow to over 100 in 2013. New investors toSomerset since January 2012 totals six, but we areactively following up a number of exciting leads.More information at www.intosomerset.co.ukHinkley C Work Package UpdateIn preparation for a start on the construction of thetwo power units at Hinkley C progress is continuing tobe made by EDF Energy on the tendering and letting ofthe various work packages. A summary of the currentposition is outlined below:Civil contracts:Temporary Jetty – Placed with Dean and DyballEarthworks – Placed with Kier Bam JVMain Civils Works – Preferred bidder is Bouygue LaingO’Rourke JVMarine Works – Preferred bidder to be announced late2012(Phase 1) Ancillary Buildings (Two phases) – ITT to beissued later in 2012Associated Developments:Cannington Bypass, Campus, Park & ride sites –Tender review in progressOther contracts:Construction Electrical Supplies – Placed: UK PowerNetworks to start 2013Main Electrical Erection – Tenders out 2013Small Power and Lighting – Tenders out 2013Mechanical Installation Stage 1 – Tenders review inprogressVarious Electrical Equipment – Tenders out 2012/13Design work underway Nuclear Steam Supply System– AREVARegister your business for contract opportunities:www.hinkleysupplychain.co.ukMain Turbines – Preferred Bidder to be announcedshortly.9

Member’s NewsPopular TV presenter announced as firstpatron for Somerset charity10Popular TV presenter AngellicaBell has been announced as thefirst patron for School in a Bag,a fundraising project set up bySomerset charity the PiersSimon Appeal. The School in aBag initiative delivers rucksacksfull of stationery, learningresources and eating utensils to poor, vulnerable anddisaster affected children around the world.Originally a familiar face on Children’s BBC, Angellicahas appeared on many television shows and has beena reporter on the BBC’s The One Show since it firstaired back in 2005. She is a keen athlete and has runthe London Marathon, the Great North Run (five times)and was runner-up in the ITV celebrity Arctic adventureshow 71 Degrees North last year.Angellica says, “It’s areal honour for me tobecome patron ofSchool in a Bag, run bythe Piers SimonAppeal. I have beenfollowing the progress ofthis fantastic initiativeand I am so pleased tosee it growing. Throughmy role as a presenter –and now a mum – Iknow just how important it is that children have theequipment to help them learn and get a stableeducation. It is incredible to think that in this day andage there are children who do not have access to thecontents of a SchoolBag and that’s why I am proud tosupport the charity’s life changing work.”Charity Liaison Officer, Luke Simon, comments, “We arethrilled to have Angellica on board. She is very much inthe public eye so we hope she will be able to help usspread the word about the School in a Bag initiativeand bring it to the attention of more people. She is alsogreat fun and very sporty so a perfect match for ourfundraising challenges. We look forward to welcomingher to some of our events in 2013.”www.pierssimonappeal.org andwww.schoolinabag.orgSouth west archaeological consultantscontinue to expand with a new LondonofficeWe are opening a new Londonoffice, as AB Heritagecontinues to expand. Based inNorth East London, the newsite is in the ideal location to help us meet the needs ofour growing client base in the South East and East ofEngland. AB Heritage HQ remains in Taunton,Somerset, providing a strategic location and meetingrooms for clients and projects across Wales andEngland.“We have a number of key clients in the South Eastregion, including our work as archaeological advisors toNetwork Rail for their work on the Crossrail project. Ournew London office allows us to build on this successand further expand our client portfolio,” says AndyBuckley. “This is an exciting move for the business,giving AB Heritage a presence across the East and Westof the UK, illustrating our commitment to deliveringarchaeological support and expertise nationwide.”www.abheritage.co.ukFrancis Clark win Tax Award of the YearOne of the leading SouthWest CharteredAccountants andBusiness Advisers Francis Clark has won the TaxAward of the Year (non-global firm) in the BritishAccountancy Awards 2012.This latest accolade is the 5 th nationally recognisedaward the Top 30 accountancy firm has won in the lastfew years, having already picked up the Best TaxCont...

Member’s NewsPractice in a regional firm, Tax Writer of the Year in the LexisNexis TaxationAwards 2012, the LexisNexis award in the category of Best General TaxPractice in 2009 and also the Financial Directors’ Excellence Awards asmid-tier Auditor of the Year 2010.The Tax Award of the Year, Non-Global Firm seeks “to recognise the taxadvice that has delivered greatest measurable benefit to the client,demonstrating clearly the high value of quality professional tax advice.”Andy Squires, head of tax in Francis Clark’sTaunton office said “Naturally we are delighted tohave won this prestigious national award. It notonly acknowledges that Francis Clark delivers thehighest quality tax advice but, being the latest in aseries of tax awards, it also emphasises that weare consistent and improving in our servicedelivery.“It is an underlying principle of the firm’s strategythat we act as one team with a consistent andcoherent approach across all offices and to allclients. In terms of experience and skill we provide‘the best team for the job’ ensuring every Francis Clark client has access tothe full range of expertise and the vast amount of practical experienceavailable within the FC Tax team.“I would like to thank the entire tax team and all those that support themat Francis Clark for the quality of their work, their commitment and the highlevel of customer satisfaction they consistently deliver.”www.francisclark.co.ukBradfords opens two new branchesThe Bradfords Group has acquired twoformer Burdens sites, at Cinderford inGloucestershire and Dorchester in Dorset.These depots are now trade as Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd.Dennis Smith, Managing Director of Bradfords Building Supplies said:“This acquisition is in line with our strategy to add branches within ourgeographical trading area, and I am very excited about the opportunitiesthe deal creates. This strengthens our network in two areas where wehave been looking to develop further.We are delighted to welcome the new staff into the Bradfords family.As for our customers and suppliers, existing and new, this is a cleardemonstration of our commitment to continue to grow the Bradfordsnetwork of branches to our mutual benefit.”www.bradfords.co.ukAndy Squires with the2012 LexisNexis TaxationAwards11

Financial MattersReal Time Information(RTI) – what it will meanto your businessThe introduction of RTI is setto fundamentally change theway in which payrollinformation is reported byemployers to HM Revenue &Customs (HMRC). Allemployers will join theprogramme between April2013 and October 2013 at adate specified by HMRC.Widely promoted by HMRC ascreating efficiencies foremployers as well as a bettersystem for employees, thereare procedural requirementsintroduced as part of RTI which will add to thecompliance burden for businesses.What is RTI and why is it being introduced?RTI is a compulsory programme designed to give HMRCinformation ‘in real time’ about the earnings ofindividual employees. This will support the introductionof Universal Credits from October 2013 onwards.There are no changes to the calculation of tax andNational Insurance (NI) – it is a change in the methodand frequency of reporting pay and deductions toHMRC.What will RTI mean for employers?April and October 2013. It is not possible to join beforethe ‘on-boarding’ date (unless taking part in the pilot).The first return will require year to date informationfrom 6 April 2013 and therefore every employer willneed to be ready from 6 April 2013.What actions are required to be ready forRTI?RTI compliant software or a payroll service will beessential. If a business has nine or fewer employee,the free HMRC software can be used. If there are tenor more employees, the employer will need alternativeRTI compliant software or a payroll service.At the ‘on-board’ date, each employer will align datawith HMRC and having complete and accurate data inpayroll records is important for this process. As well asconfirming existing payroll data – such as full names,dates of birth, NI numbers, gender and addresses –normal working hours will also need to be included. Allemployees who are 16 or over now need to be includedon the payroll irrespective of their level of earnings orfrequency of work.How can Albert Goodman help?Albert Goodman is taking part in the current HMRCpilot. Our knowledge is up to date and we havepractical experience of the changes needed to operateRTI efficiently and effectively.Albert Goodman operates a payroll service for clients ofall sizes and we are also able to assist with preparationfor RTI.All employers will need to tell HMRC details of pay anddeductions every time employees are paid, on or beforethe date employees are actually paid. This may resultin changes to internal procedures, particularly inrelation to new starters and leavers.Employees must still be provided with a P60 but theyear end reporting for employers will now be part oftheir normal RTI reporting.When will employers need to be ready forRTI?Every employer will receive a letter from HMRC withtheir ‘on-boarding’ date – the date from which the newreporting system must be used – which will be betweenJulie HopkinsFor a free no-obligation discussion please contact JulieHopkins on 01935 423667 orjulie.hopkins@albertgoodman.co.uk.WWW.ALBERTGOODMAN.CO.UK12

Energy Industry UpdateWith so much written and said in the last 3months about the UK energy industry theBritish Chambers of Commerce and theSomerset Chamber has been working hardto keep abreast of the numerous areas ofinterest in the energy sector, and how itmight affect Chamber membersGovernment publishes Energy BillThe government has published the long-awaited EnergyBill. The Bill aims to make low carbon forms of energy -such as nuclear and renewables - more attractive toinvestors. The main measure in the Bill is theintroduction of feed-in tariffs for large-scale low carbonprojects. A new government owned company will act asa single counterparty for the feed-in tariff with eligiblegenerators. Some energy intensive industries will beexempted from the additional charges required toupgrade the UK energy infrastructure. Alongside the Billthe government has published a consultation on energyefficiency.Green Bank opens for businessBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has declared the UKGreen Investment Bank plc officially open for businessand announced two new investments, an energy fromwaste project in the North East and a retrofitof Kingspan’s UK facilities. The Edinburghbased institution has been funded with £3billion of Government money and willmobilise additional private capital to make asignificant contribution to the developmentof a green economy.Government heralds energy efficiencyrevolutionA transformation in the way energy is usedacross the UK economy could help boostgrowth and jobs, and investing in energyefficiency could save up to 22 powerstations-worth of energy by 2020, accordingto the Government's Energy EfficiencyStrategy published in November.wishing to tender for work on the Hinkley Point Cproject should register their interest onwww.hinkleysupplychain.co.ukGovernment gets “local” on Hinkley Point CThe Government, under the Chairmanship of DECC, hasset up a multi-ministry Hinkley Strategic Delivery Forumthat meets quarterly in Somerset and includesdelegates from each of the 6 local authorities, EDF’snuclear new build team, the local Colleges, the LEP andthe Somerset Chamber of Commerce being the solevoice of the Somerset business community.Hitachi completes £696m Horizon nuclearacquisitionHitachi has completed its acquisition of the Horizonnuclear project from RWE and E.ON, paving the way forthe development of a new fleet of British nuclearreactors. The Japanese engineering giant announced atthe end of 2012 that it had agreed to shell out acombined £696m for the Horizon joint venture and twoprospective nuclear development sites at Wylfa inAnglesey and Oldbury in Gloucestershire.For further information on national issues contactTom Nolan at the BCC on 020 7654 5824 ort.nolan@britishchambers.orgFor South West interests contact Rupert Cox on 01823444924 or rupertcox@somerset-chamber.co.ukSouth West Energy NewsHinkley Point C gets closerEDF’s proposed Hinkley Point C new nuclearpower station project gets ever closer withsite licenses, environmental licenses anddesign assessments approved towards theend of 2012. The first quarter of 2013should see the final planning consents andconsideration by EDF of its own finalinvestment decision. Those companies13

AACCOUNTANCYAC Mole & Sons Accountants01823 624450www.acmole.co.ukAJM Accountancy Bookkeeping Ltd01823 442189www.ajmaccountancy.co.ukAndika Partnership01823 444682www.andikapartnershipAlbert Goodman01823 286096www.albertgoodman.co.ukBJ Dixon Walsh Ltd01823 462400www.bjdixonwalsh.comBurton SweetChartered Accountants & BusinessAdvisers01749 342255www.burton-sweet.co.ukEliana Sydes Limited01823 216229www.elianasydes.comFrancis Clark01823 275925www.francisclark.co.ukIvan Rendall & Co01935 422793www.rendalls.co.ukLentells Limited01823 286274www.lentells.co.ukThe Local Bookkeeper Wells01749 372004www.thelocalbookkeeper.co.ukMilsted Langdon01823 445566www.milsted-langdon.co.ukMonahans01458 836810www.monahans.co.ukMoore Scarrott LtdAccountants/Business01823 282100www.moore-scarrott.co.ukOld Mill Accountants01749 343366www.oldmillgroup.co.ukPhillips Dinnes01823 275300www.phillipsdinnes.co.ukProbusiness LtdBusiness Accountants & Advisers01749 677989www.probusinessuk.comChamberSOMERSETBUSINESS DIRECTORYMembership as of 10th December 2012. If you feelyour company has been place in an incorrect categoryor your details need updating, Please let us know.jennchidley@somerset-chamber.co.ukQuartz ABS Ltd07891 636899www.quartzabs.co.ukSmith & Williamson0117 3762000www.smith.williamson.co.ukARCHITECTSAndy Foster Architects01935 473373www.andyfosterarchitects.comO2i Design Limited01458 253050www.o2idesign.comPrime Meridian01749 346699www.prime-meridian.co.ukBBUSINESS CONSULTANTSAccess Performance Solutions01823 353402www.accessperformance.seamlessfusion.co.ukAds Distribution Ltd (Costgard)01460 282925www.costgard.co.ukAuditel Roz HartleyCost Management01963 31541www.auditel.co.uk/rozhartleyBerry Rowan Consultants01278 449845www.berryrowan.comBritanniacorp Ltd01278 684595www.bqc-network.comBuckley Young Associates Ltd01935 509768www.buckleyyoung.comBusiness Hat Ltd01460 248450wwwbusinesshat.co.ukCareers EQ Ltd01823 240018www.careerseq.co.ukCentre for Sustainable Energy01179 341400www.ces.org.ukConcentric Partners Ltd01823 423352www.concentricpartners.comCore Business Design01823 421739www.core-business-design.comDeborah Wilkes and Associates01823 490606www.deborahwilkes.co.ukEmma Hubbuck Associates Ltd07814 950476www.peopleaddvalue.comDean Marketing CompanyInnovative Online Marketing01749 880198frank-short.comHarmonic LimitedProject Delivery Partner01460 256500www.harmonicltd.co.ukHayne Consulting Ltd01278 723538www.hayneconsulting.comHeurisco LtdProject Management Development07721 303548www.heurisco.co.ukImpact Corporate Development01460 241918www.icduk.bizJohn Pepper Consultancy Ltd01823 325045www.johnpepperconsultancy.comKmG Management Consultants01460 234581www.kmgmanagement.comThe Langdon Partnership08451 214710www.langdonpartnership.co.ukNavarm LimitedConsultancy Management Support07875 458388www.navarm.comNBA Solutions LtdBusiness Psychology Consultancy01823 336204www.nbasolutions.co.ukNewton ConsultingRetail Products Experts078254 28212www.newtonconsulting.orgMJC Employee Benefits01823 663174www.mjcfp.co.ukORConsulting LtdManagement DevelopmentConsultancy01934 714120www.orconsulting.uk.comPeter Rawson AgenciesPlastics for Automotive07788 975834Portfolio Directors Limited01460 477774www.portfoliodirectors.comRaith Associates01935 420400www.raithassociates.co.ukRDA Consultancy(Rob Darch Associates)07540 221072www.rdaconsultancy.comRebel Publishing01749 860100www.spartangames.co.ukSmith Oliver Consulting01934 710017www.smitholiver.co.ukSomerset Business Agency01458 211272www.somersetbusinessagency.orgStraight Forward SuccessBusiness Coach01271 378108www.straightforwardsuccess.comThe Bid Coach LtdPresentation Skills Coaching07970 694814www.thebidcoach.comThe HSQE Department01934 610168www.thehsqedepartment.comTIME Project07730 814088www.timeproject.co.ukTouchline Consulting08452 578578www.touchlineconsulting.co.ukTsiolkovsky Solutions Ltd07811 513052www.tsiolkovsky.co.ukWessex Commercial Solutions01935 385929www.wessexcommercial.comCCHARITYAge UK Somerset08456 434709www.ageuksomerset.org.ukBrainwave Centre Ltd01278 429089www.brainwave.org.ukCompass Disability ServicesDisability Equality Charity01823 282823www.compassdisability.org.ukFredericks Foundation01823 680042www.fredericksfoundation.orgNational Trust07919 695604www.nationaltrust.org.ukNational BlindChildrens Society01278 764778www.nbcs.org.ukPiers Simon Appeal01935 849160www.pierssimonappeal.orgSaBRE South West01823 254571www.sabre.mod.ukSomerset Community Foundation01749 344949www.somersetcf.org.ukSomerset Rural Youth Project01278 722300www.syrp.org.ukSomerset Wildlife Trust01823 652449www.somersetwildlife.orgSt John Ambulance01278 726740www.sja.org.uk/somersetSt Loye’s FoundationTraining & Development01392 255428www.stloyesfoundation.org.ukSt Margaret Somerset Hospice01823 365615www.somerset-hospice.org.ukNot in the directory? Call 01823 444924, email manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk or visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk14

Taunton Assoc For Homeless01823 271326www.tah.org.ukWells Cathedral01749 674483www.wellscathedral.org.ukYarlington Housing GroupAffordable Housing Provider01935 404500www.yhg.co.ukCONSTRUCTIONA&R Contracting Limited07811 210389Avalon Surfacing & Construction01458 241611www.avalonsurfacing.comBAM Construct UK Ltd01179 448800www.bam.co.ukBradfords Building Supplies01935 845245www.bradfords.co.ukBrick Peers Limited01749 683110www.brickpeers.comHi-Reach Access01793 766755www.hi-reach.co.ukIVMJapanese Knotweed Eradication07889 634237www.knotweed-uk.comJE Webber07811 086940Avalon Exterior Cleaning01458 254131www.stencil-tech.co.ukNicholas Morris Bricklaying Services01934 842 261Plant Force01934 830034www.plantforce.comR G Spiller Ltd01460 62881www.rgspiller.comSomerset Construction TrainingLimited01395 270769www.somersetconstructiontraining.comSun Traffic Signals LtdTemporary Traffic Management01458 274100www.suntraffic.comWillmott Dixon Construction Ltd01179 349214www.willmottdixongroup.co.ukDDESIGN AND PRINTCharacter Graphics01823 279008www.charactergraphics.co.ukCognique01458 448882www.cognique.co.ukGlyder Graphics and Print01823 339411www.glyder.orgImpact Design & Marketing01823 332972www.impactdm.co.ukMODA Design & Marketing01823 601260www.modadesign.co.ukNew Century Creative Design Ltd01460 234941www.newcenturydesign.co.ukPrint Guy01823 433514www.printguyonline.co.ukQuayshelfco 677 Limited01749 330677www.quayshelf.co.ukRockwell Printers08000 640786www.rockwellprinters.co.ukSigns Express (Taunton)01823 289366www.signsexpress.co.ukThoroughbred Design & Print Ltd01460 240773www.tbdp.co.ukEELECTRONICSAircool Systems Ltd01278 691897www.aircoolsystems.co.ukElecsis Ltd01278 427374www.elecsis.comENERGYArdenham Energy Ltd01823 747052www.ardenhamenergy.co.ukCoemi Wind Turbines Ltd08703 831689www.coemiwindturbines.co.ukEDF Energy PATRON01278 444600www.edfenergy.comEWS Solar Power Ltd01458 251900www.ews-solarpower.co.ukMagnox Ltd Sites01278 652461www.magnoxsouthsites.comTincknell Green Energy07584 518135www.tincknellgreenenergy.co.ukENGINEERINGAbbott Risk Consulting (ARC) LtdNuclear Safety Consultancy01823 414453www.consultarc.comAggregate Industries01283 714434www.aggregate.comAgustaWestland PATRON01935 702602www.whl.co.ukA M Sensors Ltd01278 444650www.amsensors.comBosta UK Ltd01935 385933www.bosta.co.ukBoulting Group Ltd01925 446000www.boulting.co.ukBrecknell Willis & Co LtdRailway Mechanical Engineering01460 64941www.brecknell-willis.co.ukCastle Welding & FabricationMetal Work, All Types01749 890666www.castlewelding.co.ukDamar Group LtdElectrical, Mechanical, Civil01761 402060www.damargroup.co.ukElectro SW01278 429229www.electrosw.co.ukGary Gabriel AssociatesConsulting Structural & Civil Engineers01823 444900www.ggauk.comGiles Raymond AgriservicesSteel Fabrications01963 210954Manuflex LtdSheet Metal Fabrications01278 794004www.manuflex.co.ukNumatic International LtdCommercial Cleaning Equipment01460 269341www.numatic.co.ukPowrmatic LtdUK HVAC Manufacturer01460 53535www.powrmatic.co.ukRoger Bullivant LtdPiling/Foundations Specialists07970 576724Www.roger.bullivant.co.ukRotec Hydraulics Ltd01823 337097www.rotec.netSeepex UK Ltd01935 472376www.seepex.comSewtech01458 835 375www.sewtech.co.ukSmedegaard Pumps Ltd01278 458686www.smedegaard.co.ukSouth West Galvanizers LtdHot Dip Galvanizing01363 774574www.wedge-galv.co.ukTaunton Fabrications Ltd01823 324266www.tauntonfab.co.ukTrig Engineering LtdPlastics Precision Machines01278 440007www.trig.co.ukUnwin Safety Systems01935 827758www.unwin-safety.comWaldeck08450 990285www.waldeck-engineering.comWilliam Haley Engineering Ltd01278 760591www.haleyengineering.co.ukFFINANCEAtom Financial SolutionsIndependent Financial Advisers01823 442214www.atominsurance.co.ukBank of England01179 273909www.bankofengland.co.ukBarclays Business Banking07755 546101www.barclays.co.uk/businessbankingBrewin DolphinInvestment Management01823 445785www.brewin.co.ukBrook Financial Management Ltd01460 259852www.brook-financial.co.ukClydesdale Bank01392 442519www.cbonline.co.ukCooper Associates Ltd01823 273880www.cooperassociatesltd.comHandelsbanken07854 412764www.handelsbanken.co.ukLloyds TSB01823 446614www.lloydstsb.co.ukLondon House Services01934 863616www.londonhouseinternational.com/tauntonPilgrim Financial Planning01823 444079www.pilgrimfp.co.ukPositive Wealth Creation Ltd01278 788646www.pwcltd.co.ukTorFXForeign Exchange Provider07825 837549www.torfx.comFOOD AND DRINKThe Bay Tree Food Company01749 831705www.thebaytree.co.ukCup of Tea Ltd01761 239162www.cupoftea.uk.comFramptons Limited01749 341000www.framptons.ltd.ukGerberEmig Group Limited01278 441600www.gerberjuice.comMagners GB Limited01749 334000www.magners.comOscar Mayer Foods01460 63781www.kraftbrands.com/oscarmayerNot in the directory? Call 01823 444924, email manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk or visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk15

Somerdale International Ltd01823 322180www.somerdale..co.ukStyles Farmhouse Ice Cream01984 640255www.stylesicecream.co.ukWraxall Vineyard01749 860331www.wraxallvineyard.co.ukFOOD AND DRINK(ANIMAL)Crown Pet Foods Ltd01963 353044www.crownpetfoods.co.ukProbiotics International Ltd01460 243230www.protexin.comGGOVERNMENTSomerset West Business AgainstCrime07795 561290www.swbac.org.ukSomerset County Council PATRON01823 355661www.somerset.gov.ukThe Rifles Taunton Office01823 333434www.the-rifles.co.ukHHEALTH AND LIFESTYLEAvalon Leisure Ltd01458 446878www.avalonleisure.co.ukBow House Physiotherapy01458 253388www.bowhousephysiotherapy.co.ukHolateConfidential Telephone Counselling0844 3570770www.holate.comMark Jales Funeral DirectorsFuneral Directors01749 679796www.markjalesfuneraldirectors.comNew Leaf Life Design07590 684888www.newleaf.uk.comNuffield Health01823 286991www.nuffieldhospitals.org.ukSASP01823 653990www.sasp.co.ukSOH Vanilla07967 193077www.sohvanilla.co.ukSomerset Care Group01823 448150www.somersetcare.co.ukSouth West Reiki08453 703839www.southwestreiki.co.ukC2 Safety LimitedSimple Safety Advice01278 671995www.c2safety.co.ukConcept Products Ltd01458 274020www.conceptproductsltd.co.ukQuality Safety Training Ltd01626 366076www.qualitysafetytraining.co.ukHEALTH AND SAFETYSah Sen Consulting0844 826 2588www.sahsenconsulting.co.ukSomerset Safety01823 282401www.somersetsafety.comSomerset Western AmbulanceService01305 257643www.swast.nhs.ukThe Wilkins Safety Group01458 253682www.wilkinssafety.co.ukHOSPITALITY ANDCONFERENCEBCC Huntworth Somerset01278 456545www.bcch.co.ukBright* Productions01823 339908www.brightbluelight.comClevedon Hall Limited01275 795895www.clevedonhall.co.ukDillington House01460 52427www.dillington.comJon PG LtdSound Equipment Hire01458 210326www.jonpg.co.ukJunction 24 Ltd01278 662200www.junction24ltd.co.ukKilver Court01749 340410www.kilvercourt.comQuantock View01823 729333www.quantockview.co.ukRumwell HallBusiness Community & Conferencing01823 462345www.runwellhall.comTaunton & Pickeridge Golf Club01823 421537www.tauntongolf.co.ukTaunton School Enterprises01823 349244www.tauntonschoolevents.co.ukThe GreenwoodCountry Guest House01278 795886www.the-greenwood.co.ukThe Monks Yard01460 200020www.themonksyard.co.ukWoodlands Castle01823 444955www.woodlandscastle.co.ukWST Enterprises Ltd01823 328216www.kings-taunton.co.ukHOTEL AND RESTAURANTBest Western Shrubbery Hotel Ltd01460 52108www.shrubberyhotel.comThe Castle at Taunton01823 272671www.the-castle-hotel.comClavelshay Barn Restaurant01278 662629www.clavelshaybarn.co.ukCleve Hotel & Spa01823 662033www.clevehotel.comExpress by Holiday Inn Ltd01823 624000www.hiexpress.comHoliday Inn Bristol Airport01934 861123www.hibristolairport.co.ukHoliday Inn Taunton01823 281680www.holidayinn.comMint & Mustard01823 619208www.mintandmustard.comMount Somerset Hotel01823 442500www.mountsomersethotel.co.ukThe Old Vicarage01278 458891www.theoldvicaragebridgwater.comBest Western Swan Hotel01749 836300www.swanhotelwells.co.ukThe BattleboroughGrange Hotel01278 760208www.thebattleboroughgrangehotel.co.ukThe Walnut Tree Hotel01278 662255www.walnuttreehotel.comIICT/WEBADK Ltd08456 026729www.adkdesign.co.ukAvalon Telecom &Technologies01458 448226www.avalontele.comBlueloop Ltd01460 271055www.blueloop.netBootUp PCIT Sales, Support 7 Repair01823 210010www.bootuppc.co.ukCETSAT Ltd01935 826886www.cetsat.comCF Business Solutions LtdTotal Business Solutions01460 279550www.cfsolutions.co.ukCJ Systems Ltd01823 478515www.cjsystems.co.ukDatamine International Ltd01749 683350www.datamine.co.ukDouble V DesignIT Support/Consultancy01749 871104www.doublevdesign.co.ukEloquent Technologies07766 900244www.eloquent-technologies.netEvosite01823 278 500www.evosite.co.ukHigherSites Group Limited01823 444442www.highersitesgroup.comIndigo GroupICT Specialists01823 445555www.indigo-group.co.ukKontrolit.net Ltd01935 434734www.kontrolit.netMark One Consultants01935 411319www.m1c.co.ukMediatopiaDigital Media & Marketing01823 429081www.mediatopia.co.ukProCo ITBusiness IT Services01823 663535www.proco-it.comSitemakers Ltd01458 253290www.sitemakers.co.ukSolutions AVAudio Visual Specialists01458 252000www.solutionsav.comSomerset Web Services01823 353760www.somersetwebservices.co.ukYlem Ltd01398 322000www.ylem.co.ukINSURANCEHigos Insurance Services Ltd01749 834799www.higos.co.ukJelf Insurance Brokers Ltd01823 365640www.jelfgroup.comJo Pavey Insurance Services01823 252198www.jpinsurance.co.ukOxford House Insurance01823 332648www.ohis.co.ukWPA - Healthcare Insurance Services(SW) Ltd01823 421800www.wpa.org/uk/philiparnoldWPA (MCQ Ltd)01934 748292www.wpa.org.uk/philippamcqueenLLAWAmicus Solicitors and Advocates01278 664060www.amicuslaw.co.ukNot in the directory? Call 01823 444924, email manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk or visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk16

Ashfords01823 284444www.ashfords.co.ukGlastonbury Festival01749 890254www.glastonburyfestivals.co.ukMARINERedpath Productions08453 105725www.redpathproductions.co.ukBattens Solicitors01935 846156www.battens.co.ukBeviss And Beckingsale01460 269700www.bevissandbeckingsale.co.ukClarke Willmott01823 445202www.clarkewillmott.comClerksroom - Taunton08450 833000www.clerksroom.comDavid McCrum LtdEmployment Law Solicitor01458 851530www.mccrum.uk.netDickinson Corporate Services01278 453116www.dickinsoncorporateservices.co.ukDyne Drewett Solicitors01935 813691www.dynedrewett.comFoot Anstey LLP01823 625673www.footansteys.comHumphries Kirk LLP01305 251007www.hklaw.euMilford and Dormor01460 55445www.milfordanddormer.co.ukNicholas Moore01823 421903www.nicholas-moore.co.ukPardoes Bevins HumanResources Ltd01935 411191www.pardoesbevins.co.ukPardoes Solicitors01278 457891www.pardoes.co.ukPorter Dodson01823 625848www.porterdodson.co.ukPorter Dodson01935 846735www.porterdodson.co.ukFuture Law08442 098500www.siriusbusinesslaw.co.ukLEISURE AND TOURISMGlastonbury Abbey01458 832267www.glastonburyabbey.comHaynes International Motor Museum01963 442791www.haynesmotormuseum.co.ukLangford FiveheadLuxury Period Hotel01460 281159www.langfordfivehead.coLatona Leisure Ltd01934 750100www.webbingtonhotelandspa.co.ukRoyal Bath West of England SocietyCharity, Shows, Showground01749 822200www.bathandwest.co.ukSomerset County Cricket Club08453 371875www.somersetcricketclub.co.ukWells Cathedral01749 674483www.wellscathedral.org.ukWest Somerset Railway01643 700384www.West-Somerset-Railway.co.ukWincanton Racecourse01963 32344www.wincantonracecourse.co.ukYeovil Town Football Club01935 423662www.ytfc.netMMANUFACTURINGCornwall Glass & Glazing Ltd01278 781500www.m5glass.co.ukEtavoni LtdEngineering Solutions01761 420774www.etavoni.comGriffin NuuMed Ltd01458 210324www.nuumed.comImpey Showers LtdShower Equipment Supplier01460 256080www.impeyshowers.comAtlantas Marine01935 426000www.atlantasmarine.comMARKETING AND PRADPR Ltd01460 241641www.adpr.co.ukDome Marketing LtdPR & Marketing01460 30785www.dome-marketing.comFirst One On LimitedSEO Website Marketing0117 230 1880www.firstoneon.comJuice Images01935 848593www.juiceimages.comOxygenFull Service Marketing Agency01823 619095www.oxygencreative.co.ukRichenda Oldham PR01460 64717www.info@ropr.co.ukRSH Copywriting01823 674167www.rshcopywriting.co.ukRubix Solutions UK Limited01460 281945www.rubix-solutions.co.ukTickbox Marketing01749 347315www.tickboxmarketing.co.ukThe Writing Hut Ltd01460 54182www.thewritinghut.co.ukMEDIAArchant LifeMagazine Publishers01803 860761www.somerset-life.co.ukCelador Radio Ltd—The Breese01935 848488www.celador.co.ukGrace Productions01935 385904www.agraceproduction.comOOFFICE SERVICESAquastat Environmental Services(InTime Group)01934 811264www.aquastat.co.ukBT PATRONwww.bt.comDC Direct Connection Ltd01823 660002www.dcdirect.co.ukFiloFileDocument Management0845 6027006www.filofile.co.uk1st Office Equipment Ltd01225 337600www.1stofficegroup.co.ukJAE Telemarketing Services01935 315042www.jaetelemarketing.comMail Boxes Etc01823 322263www.mbe.co.ukM & J Bowers Ltd08000 276255www.mjbowers.co.ukParagon Laundry Yeovil08458 732477www.simplybetter.laundry.comPBT International Ltd01749 685686www.pbtigroup.comRainbow International01460 249004www.rainbow-int.co.ukSamson Office Supplies01460 55000www.samsonofficesupplies.co.ukScan Film or Store Limited01935 479998www.scan-film-store.co.ukSDS Ltd01278 724012www.sdsltd.uk.comPPHOTOGRAPHYAcross the DivideChallenge Event Manager01460 30456www.acrossthedivide.comThe Brewhouse Theatre01823 274608www.thebrewhouse.netButlins Skyline Ltd01643 700501www.butlins.comCleve Hotel and Spa01823 662033www.clevehotel.comFleet Air Arm Museum01935 842624www.fleetairarm.comFuntasia Entertainment Ltd01935 414393www.funtasiaentertainment.co.ukMinsterstoneArchitectural Stone01460 52277www.minstersone.ltd.ukMoor Services (UK) Ltd01934 751600www.moorservice.co.ukSustainable Drainage SystemsWater Systems Manufacturer01934 751303www.sdslimited.comTact Enviro Ltd01458 253395www.tactltd.comThales Group PATRON01963 372558www.thalesgroup.com/ukHeart Somerset01179 843200www.heart.co.uk/westcountryLive Action MediaCorporate Video Production0845 0178174www.liveactionmedia.co.ukLittle Big FilmAffordable Video Production01823 400059www.littlebigfilms.co.ukMendip Media Ltd08451 214702www.mendipmedia.co.ukMostly Media LtdMedia Buying Agency01935 478238www.mostlymedia.co.ukCamelot Photographic Ltd01963 34189www.camelotphotographic.co.ukOak Barn Photography01458 251058www.oakbarnphoto.co.ukPLANNING SERVICESAbacus Surveying Services Ltd01297 561455www.abacusrail.comAB Heritage LimitedArchaeology Design Consultants03333 440 206www.abheritage.co.ukAlchemilla Architects Ltd01460 234149www.alchemillaarchitects.co.ukNot in the directory? Call 01823 444924, email manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk or visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk17

Allbrooks Consultancy LtdChartered Quantity Surveyors07827 321142www.allbrooksconsultancy.co.ukClive Miller & Associates Ltd01458 252806www.clivemillerassociates.comDickson Powell Partnership01179 732431www.dicksonpowell.co.ukLewis Brown Ltd01823 667200www.lewisbrown.co.ukMark Pollock Planning Ltd07855 234979www.markpollockplanning.co.ukPeter Brett Associates LLP01823 445150www.peterbrett.comSlade Parry Chartered Surveyors01935 422298www.sladeparry.co.ukWaldeck01529 298055www.waldeck-engineering.comPROPERTY DEVELOPMENTAND AGENTSAbbey Manor Group Ltd01935 848502www.abbeymanor.comBennett Residential Management01823 366080www.bennettlets.co.ukLondon and Wharfedale08702 409222www.londonwharfedale.comLong Sutton House01458 241717www.longsuttonhouse.comMcKinlays CommercialProperty Consultants01823 333391www.mckinlayscommercial.co.ukStuarts Residential Limited01749 672678www.stuartsresidential.comSummerfield Developments (SW)01823 257961www.summerfield.co.ukPROPERTY SERVICESBeadon FlooringFlooring Contractors01460 242221www.beadonflooring.co.ukConvections Ltd01823 282679www.convectionsltd-taunton.co.ukDaniels Global Services Ltd0844 6696989www.dgsworld.co.ukMorgan Sindall Plc01935 403700www.morgansindall.comPrioryfield House01823 323363www.prioryfield-house.co.ukS+D Services01460 221442www.snaddservices.co.ukSIMCO Ltd01278 732796www.simcopipes.co.ukSouth West Ranger Services07501 845399www.southwestrangerservices.co.ukWalford Security Ltd01823 354777www.walfordsecurity.co.ukRRECRUITMENTAmberley Management Recruitment01823 323363www.amberleymanagement.co.ukBlue Arrow Staffing Solutions01278 444622www.bluearrow.co.ukGB Recruitment Services Ltd01934 750993www.gdrsuk.comJobseekers Recruitment Ltd01823 335674www.job-seekers.co.ukMorson International01454 275660www.morson.comMeridian Business Support Ltd01935 432434www.meridianbs.co.ukOctopus Personnel01935 385930www.octopuspersonnel.co.ukRETAIL AND ONLINEBrandon Tool Hire01823 259501www.brandonhire.co.ukClarks International01458 842001www.clarks.co.ukDickies01761 419419www.dickies-uk.co.ukHippychick Ltd01278 434440www.hippychick.comJual Branded Clothing Ltd01278 661199www.jual.co.ukREALM Ltd - Clarks Village01458 840064www.clarksvillage.co.ukSSCHOOLS AND COLLEGESBridgwater College01278 455464www.bridgwater.ac.ukRichard Huish College01823 320800www.richuish.ac.ukSomerset College01823 366366www.somerset.ac.ukStrode College01458 844476www.strode-college.ac.ukYeovil College PATRON01935 845437www.yeovil.ac.ukThe Castle School01823 274073www.castleschool.co.ukHeathfield Community School01823 414168www.heathfield.somerset.sch.ukWest Somerset Community College01643 700369www.westsomerset.wd-uk.comSKILLS AND TRAININGAcademic Commercial Training01823 326561www.aactraining.co.ukAction in Change08456 890241www.actioninchange.co.ukBlake Training01823 690042www.blaketraining.co.ukConnect South West Limited01823 692500www.connectsw.co.ukEstadia Ltd08451 222963www.estadia.co.ukHit Training Ltd07852 710889www.hittraining.co.ukJaLee First Aid Training08452 024107www.jaleefirstaid.co.ukLevel Up (SouthWest) Ltd01458 253366www.levelupsouthwest.co.ukMBA Safety & Training Ltd01823 668526www.mbasafety.co.ukPeninsula Enterprise PATRON08716 41 2119www.peninsula-enterprise.co.ukProspects Services Limited01278 422301www.prospects.co.ukSanctus Training Ltd01458 828555www.sanctustraining.co.ukSandler Training (Wessex)01935 315006www.wessexsandler.comSJM Training Consultants LtdIT Training & Consultancy01823 433431www.sjmtraining.co.ukWyatt-Jones Associates Ltd08458 695431www.wyatt-jones.comTRANSPORTAll World Freight Ltd01278 733600www.all-world.co.ukBridge Tyres & Wheels01823 334494www.bridgetyres.co.ukBristol International Airport01275 473627www.bristolairport.co.ukThe Bristol Port Company01179 820000www.bristolport.co.ukCharles Gee Bridgwater Limited01278 683005www.charlesgeegroup.comDelivery Direct Logistics01823 331999www.delivery-direct.co.ukFalcon Vehicle SolutionsVehicle Hire Solutions01278 422221www.falconvehiclesolutions.co.ukF J Chalke01963 34335www.fjchalke.co.ukFramptons Transport Services Ltd01749 333400www.framptons.co.ukGillards Transport Ltd01823 698408www.gillards-transport.co.ukKing Lifting Ltd0117 9821121www.kinglifting.co.ukLexus Bristol01179 165555www.bristol.lexus.co.ukTaunton Jaguar01823 414000www.taunton-jaguar.co.ukWincanton01249 710000www.wincanton.co.ukZalda Ltd01934 744220www.zalda.co.ukWWASTE MANAGEMENTMiddleton Engineering LtdRecycling Baler Manufacturer01458 860264www.middletonengineering.co.ukPerrys Recycling01935 852023www.perrys-recycling.co.ukViridor Waste (Somerset) Ltd01823 728800www.viridor-waste.co.ukWasteology LtdWaste Management Company01823 672900www.wasteology.co.ukNot in the directory? Call 01823 444924, email manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk or visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk18

Next EventsBusiness to Business DinnerDate: Tuesday 22nd JanuaryTime: 19.00Venue: Battleborough Grange Hotel, HighbridgeCost: Members £28.00 Non-Members £38.00Food Provided: 3 Course meal and coffeeBank of England BreakfastDate: Tuesday 29th JanuaryTime: 07.45Venue: Yeovil Town Football Club, YeovilCost: Members £15.00 Non-Members £15.00Food Provided: Full English breakfastWhat better way to start the New Year, thanwith our popular networking dinner!The first Business to Business Dinner of 2013 will takeplace in the north of the county at The BattleboroughGrange at Brent Knoll. Held in conjunction withneighbouring Town Chambers of Axbridge, Highbridgeand Burnham on Sea we can expect to see around 50people attend.Guests will be treated to a 3 course dinner, and enjoythe usual table moving format of the event that willensure that you get to meet as many people as possibleduring the evening. There will also be adequatenetworking time before and after dinner.Past dinners regularly attract around 50 people to eachevent, and we anticipate this event to be as popular. Anideal way to begin the New Year!Kindly sponsored by;Bank of England UpdateProfessor David Miles, a member of the Monetary PolicyCommittee, is coming to speak to the members ofSomerset Chamber of Commerce and Industry.He will be giving an ‘off-the-record’ talk about theprospects for the UK economy and for monetary policy.There will be the opportunity to question him about hisviews. This talk forms part of a two day programme inSomerset during which he will also be visiting a numberof companies to get a first hand view of currentbusiness conditions.David is in his second term as a member of the MPC,having joined the committee in 2009. Previously, hewas Chief Economist at Morgan Stanley, where hespecialised in the interaction between financial marketsand the wider economy. He has also been an adviser tothe Treasury Select Committee. At the Novembermeeting of the MPC he voted in favour of a furtherincrease in the Bank’s asset purchase programme.Book early to avoid disappointment!For more information on any of our events, including sponsorship opportunities,please email the Sue on events@somerset-chamber.co.uk or call 01823 44492419

Somerset Chamber Events Calendar 2013For more information on our events, including sponsorship opportunities, please email Sue Higgins onevents@somerset-chamber.co.uk or call 01823 444924Business to Business Dinner - Tuesday 22nd JanuaryJoin us for our first business dinner of the 2013. Start the year as you mean to carry on!Time: 19.00 Venue: The Battleborough Grange: Members £28.00 Non Members £38.00Bank of England Update - Thursday 29th JanuaryPartner/SponsorPartner/SponsorJoin us for breakfast and an update from a member of the Monetary Policy CommitteeTime: 07.45 Venue: Yeovil Town Football Club Cost: Members £15.00 Non Members £15.00Pension Auto Enrolment Breakfast - Thursday 7th FebruaryPartner/SponsorHear the latest on employment law changes including key information on Pensions Auto-enrolment.Time: 07.45 Venue: Monks Yard, Ilminster Cost: Members £12.50 Non Members £17.50Somerset International Trade Forum - Thursday 28th FebruaryThe next meeting of the Somerset International trade forum for businesses involved in, orconsidering export (details TBC)Time: PM (TBC) Venue: TBC, Sedgemoor Cost: Member £20 Non member £20Meet the Neighbours with Exeter Chamber - Thursday 7th MarchJoin us for our a 2 course lunch and lots of networking with Exeter Chamber of Commerce.Time: 12 noon Venue: Sandy Park Conference Centre, ExeterCost: Member £25.00 Non member £35.00Sponsorship AvailablePartner/SponsorPartner/SponsorLadies Christmas Afternoon TeaTo round up 2012’s Chamber events calendar, nearly 60 ladies joined us for a festive afternoon tea hosted byThe Mount Somerset Hotel. After some warming winter drinks, ladies could indulge in fantastic cakes and treatswhilst introducing themselves, and their company to other business women.Amidst all the conversations, the main attraction of the event was a presentation on Social media andE-marketing delivered by Kate Doodson of Cosmic. This provided a brief, but highly informative and clearinterpretation of the world of social media and how businesses can ensure they make the most of their onlinepresence, by using cost effective forms of search engine optimisation and easy methods to make them stand outfrom their competitors.“I really enjoyed the afternoon. It was well organised, the speaker was great and it was exactly the kind of eventthat I became a member of the Chamber to attend.” - Sally Williams, SJM Training Consultants LtdThe Somerset Chamber Ladies events have been in operation for over a year now – and have welcomed almost250 ladies to the four events in that time. We look forward to seeing you in 2013!Images from the Ladies Afternoon Tea, 4th December 2012. © Unwin PhotographyCall 01823 444924Email events@somerset-chamber.co.uk