On Thursday 17 March representatives from the Royal Horticultural Society’s Affiliated Societies team, Britain’s largest network of gardening clubs and horticultural societies, will join a Flower Show Forum at Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Dorset from 2pm – 4pm. Chaired by Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group, the Flower Show Forum will offer gardening clubs, which are currently seeing a decline in entries to their garden competitions, a chance to share their concerns and devise a plan to rejuvenate these traditional shows. Full story: Read more
Witcombe Stream Restoration Project to commence thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund grant
Thanks to a £19,800 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), South Somerset District Council is delighted to announce the Ham Hill Ranger Team will be starting work to restore the Heritage landscape in Witcombe Valley, part of Ham Hill Country Park. This summer (2016), the Rangers and volunteers will be working together on a practical project to enhance the habitats, wildlife and heritage in the bottom of Witcombe Valley. Full Story: Read more
Entries now open for Mendip Business Awards 2016
Entries for the 2016 Mendip Business Awards opened at noon yesterday. From this week local business owners can enter their business into one of ten categories to be in with a chance of winning at the second annual Mendip Business Awards. The winners will be announced during the evening celebrations at the Royal Bath & West Showground on Friday 3 June. Full story: Read more