Forty business women from across the county gathered at the Mount Somerset Hotel in Taunton on 3rd March for the Somerset Chamber’s latest Ladies Afternoon Tea & Networking event. The guest speaker for the event was Annie Heatherson, a midfielder for Yeovil Town Ladies Football Club, as well as being an England U21 international and FA Women’s Cup winner. Full story: Read more
Somerset Chamber welcomes ‘steady as she goes’ Budget
The Chancellor’s 2016 Budget announcements on business taxes, cider duty and flood defence improvements have been welcomed by the CEO of the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, although he described the lack of reference to South West infrastructure improvements as ‘frustrating’. Full story: Read more
Could you lend a paw for Ferne?
Now that spring has sprung, Ferne could really do with some extra help in its Charity shops in Chard, Ilminster, Langport and Bridport and also in the Sanctuary Café at Chard. “Our volunteers play a vital part in the work we do and are valuable members of our busy teams,” said Volunteer Coordinator Amanda Thornton. Full story: Read more