May 2012 - Somerset Chamber of Commerce
May 2012 - Somerset Chamber of Commerce May 2012 - Somerset Chamber of Commerce
6 Business News Chance for food based business to win up to the value of £30,000 investment The Honor Chapman Mentoring Award was launched in November 2011 in memory of her inspirational work and love farming, food and the countryside which she demonstrated as Chair of the Somerset Food Links Board until her untimely death. Somerset Food Links supported the growth of the local food sector across Somerset for a decade before in closed in 2009. Their residual funds have been donated to The Ducky Foundation in order to support a one off Honor Chapman Mentoring Award to a Somerset candidate who has managed their food and/or farming business for no more than five years nor should the turnover exceed £150,000. Affiliate Town Chambers Axbridge Chamber of Commerce 01934 733939 www.axbridge-tc.gov.uk Baz Hamblin, baz@bristol.gs Burnham-on-Sea Chamber of Commerce 01278 783276 www.burnham-on-sea.com Rhonda Mills, seabreezegal@btinternet.com Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce 01278 228004 www.bridgwaterchamber.org.uk Steve Leahy, talk@bridgwaterchamber.org.uk Frome Chamber of Commerce 07887 641469 www.wessexchambers.org.uk Neil Howlett, kate@wessexchambers.org.uk Ilminster Chamber of Commerce 01460 54364 www.ilminsterexperience.co.uk Sarah Calhaem, sarah@theteetree.co.uk Any Somerset-based entrepreneur between the ages of 18-35 can apply. The Award’s value is up to £30,000 over a two year period. They will need to demonstrate a passion for food, an inventive use of land or real estate and an ambition to grow or start up a food-based business in farming and/or processing and/or retailing that is commercially sound rather than an academic proposition. The Ducky Foundation will manage the Awards and, unlike any other award, The Honor Chapman Mentoring Award will combine business mentoring from a range of industry experts and the opportunity for up to £10,000 as an investment in the winning enterprise. HOW TO ENTER Applications to be made via the website. www.theduckyfoundation.com Applications closing date: 30 th June. Contact details. Elaine Spencer-White, Email: emswhite@farming.co.uk Tel 01935 051280 Shepton Mallet & District Chamber 01749 344995 www.shepton.biz Ian Jarmaine, ian@swanatshepton.co.uk Street Chamber of Commerce 01458 446114 www.streetchamber.co.uk Steve Martin, info@streetchamber.co.uk Taunton Chamber of Commerce 01823 366832 www.taunton-chamber.co.uk Chris Mitchell, office@taunton-chamber.co.uk Watchet Chamber of Commerce 01984 634 565 www.visit-watchet.co.uk John Richards, chairman@wacet.co.uk Wellington Chamber of Commerce 01823 661982 www.wellingtonchamber.co.uk Terry Sanford, Terry.Sanford@wellingtonchamber.co.uk Williton Chamber of Commerce 01984 632306 www.willitonbusinesspartnership.co.uk Ken Westall, contact@williton-chamber.org.uk Wincanton Businesses Together 07729 117699 www.wincantonracecourse.co.uk John Smith, john@link-2.co.uk Yeovil Chamber of Commerce 01935 804999 www.yeovilchamber.org James Richards secretary@yeovilchamber.org IS YOUR TOWN CHAMBER OR BUSINESS GROUP MISSING? Find out more about the benefits of Affiliating to The Somerset Chamber. Call 01823 444924 or email manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk. Alternatively visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk
Affiliate Town Chamber News and Events Axbridge Chamber Somerset Showcase 2012 After last year’s success, Axbridge Chamber of Commerce will again be hosting Somerset Showcase and plan to make this year’s event even more successful. Somerset Showcase 2012 will again be held in the historic town of Axbridge on Saturday May 5 th. The event is a celebration of Somerset country arts and crafts, food and drink along with a large helping of fun for all ages. The festivities start at 10am and continue through the day until live music and a firework display in The Square brings it to a close at 11pm. The carnival queen will open the event at 10am followed by a peel of bells to announce the start of the day. The Spring Fayre Market in the medieval town square will be offering a fine selection of local produce and arts and crafts with a street market close by offering an interesting range of wares. For those with an ear for music, there will be a variety of live performances throughout the day from The Axbridge Singers, the Pied Piper with medieval musical instruments and two Brass Band performances. The ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party Café’ will be serving morning coffee, wine, luncheon and afternoon cream teas. Both the museum and the two churches will be open all day. The Red Barrows display team will be performing a novelty low level fly past in the Square and the public houses will, of course, be serving a fine selection of beers, cider, wines and spirits. There will be much to keep the younger ones entertained too including Punch and Judy shows which will be held at Compton house. Children will be escorted to the performances by The Pied piper. Compton House will also be serving afternoon cream teas. There’s also a children's disco 5pm - 7pm. In the evening the party gets into full swing with a firework display, a live band performing in the square and the Mad Hatters Tea Party Café’ bar open from 7pm. The party continues until 11pm when the day comes to a close. Full details of the day’s events at www.somersetshowcase.info 7
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6<br />
Business News<br />
Chance for food based<br />
business to win up to the<br />
value <strong>of</strong> £30,000<br />
investment<br />
The Honor Chapman Mentoring<br />
Award was launched in November<br />
2011 in memory <strong>of</strong> her inspirational<br />
work and love<br />
farming, food<br />
and the<br />
countryside<br />
which she<br />
demonstrated as<br />
Chair <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Somerset</strong> Food<br />
Links Board until<br />
her untimely<br />
death.<br />
<strong>Somerset</strong> Food Links supported the<br />
growth <strong>of</strong> the local food sector<br />
across <strong>Somerset</strong> for a decade<br />
before in closed in 2009. Their<br />
residual funds have been donated<br />
to The Ducky Foundation in order to<br />
support a one <strong>of</strong>f Honor Chapman<br />
Mentoring Award to a <strong>Somerset</strong><br />
candidate who has managed their<br />
food and/or farming business for no<br />
more than five years nor should the<br />
turnover exceed £150,000.<br />
Affiliate Town <strong>Chamber</strong>s<br />
Axbridge <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01934 733939<br />
www.axbridge-tc.gov.uk<br />
Baz Hamblin, baz@bristol.gs<br />
Burnham-on-Sea <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01278 783276<br />
www.burnham-on-sea.com<br />
Rhonda Mills, seabreezegal@btinternet.com<br />
Bridgwater <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01278 228004<br />
www.bridgwaterchamber.org.uk<br />
Steve Leahy, talk@bridgwaterchamber.org.uk<br />
Frome <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
07887 641469<br />
www.wessexchambers.org.uk<br />
Neil Howlett, kate@wessexchambers.org.uk<br />
Ilminster <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01460 54364<br />
www.ilminsterexperience.co.uk<br />
Sarah Calhaem, sarah@theteetree.co.uk<br />
Any <strong>Somerset</strong>-based entrepreneur<br />
between the ages <strong>of</strong> 18-35 can<br />
apply. The Award’s value is up to<br />
£30,000 over a two year period.<br />
They will need to demonstrate a<br />
passion for food, an inventive use <strong>of</strong><br />
land or real estate and an ambition<br />
to grow or start up a food-based<br />
business in farming and/or<br />
processing and/or retailing that is<br />
commercially sound rather than an<br />
academic proposition.<br />
The Ducky Foundation will manage<br />
the Awards and, unlike any other<br />
award, The Honor Chapman<br />
Mentoring Award will combine<br />
business mentoring from a range <strong>of</strong><br />
industry experts and the opportunity<br />
for up to £10,000 as an investment<br />
in the winning enterprise.<br />
HOW TO ENTER<br />
Applications to be made via the<br />
website.<br />
www.theduckyfoundation.com<br />
Applications closing date: 30 th June.<br />
Contact details.<br />
Elaine Spencer-White,<br />
Email: emswhite@farming.co.uk<br />
Tel 01935 051280<br />
Shepton Mallet & District <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
01749 344995<br />
www.shepton.biz<br />
Ian Jarmaine, ian@swanatshepton.co.uk<br />
Street <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01458 446114<br />
www.streetchamber.co.uk<br />
Steve Martin, info@streetchamber.co.uk<br />
Taunton <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01823 366832<br />
www.taunton-chamber.co.uk<br />
Chris Mitchell, <strong>of</strong>fice@taunton-chamber.co.uk<br />
Watchet <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01984 634 565<br />
www.visit-watchet.co.uk<br />
John Richards, chairman@wacet.co.uk<br />
Wellington <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01823 661982<br />
www.wellingtonchamber.co.uk<br />
Terry Sanford, Terry.Sanford@wellingtonchamber.co.uk<br />
Williton <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01984 632306<br />
www.willitonbusinesspartnership.co.uk<br />
Ken Westall, contact@williton-chamber.org.uk<br />
Wincanton Businesses Together<br />
07729 117699<br />
www.wincantonracecourse.co.uk<br />
John Smith, john@link-2.co.uk<br />
Yeovil <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
01935 804999<br />
www.yeovilchamber.org<br />
James Richards secretary@yeovilchamber.org<br />
IS YOUR TOWN CHAMBER OR<br />
BUSINESS GROUP MISSING?<br />
Find out more about the benefits <strong>of</strong><br />
Affiliating to The <strong>Somerset</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>.<br />
Call 01823 444924 or email<br />
manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk.<br />
Alternatively visit www.somerset-chamber.co.uk
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