Young clubbers can kick start their Summer holidays by having the chance to participate in a limbo competition and try their hand at surfing at the next Zero Project under 18’s Hawaiian party which is to be held on Wednesday 23rd July from 7pm – 11pm at Club Neo, Stars Lane, Yeovil. Zero has been successfully running under 18 events during school holidays since 2007 for year 9 students and upwards, which attracts young people from across Somerset and Dorset. Full story: Read more
Somerset Hedge Group Photographic Competition 2014 Theme: Hedgerow landscapes through the seasons
There is still plenty of time to prepare your entries for the Somerset Hedge Group 2014 digital photographic competition, as the closing date for entries is 1st October 2014. The competition follows successful competitions in 2008, 2010 and 2012, when many entries were received and the winners received cash prizes at a presentation evening. For previous entries, access the Flickr images from the Somerset hedge Group website at: www.somerset-hedgegroup.org.uk. Full details: Read More
HMRC proposals will hamper succession planning, warns Old Mill
Farmers could face steep hikes in Inheritance Tax if new HMRC proposals come into force, warns rural accountant Old Mill. Currently, landowners can put properties into trusts in order to hand them over to the next generation; often saving Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax in the process, says head of rural services Andrew Vickery. But now HMRC is proposing to cap the tax-free value of trusts at £325,000, meaning any properties worth more than that may incur IHT charges. Full story: Read more