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FEBR UA R Y & M A R CH 2 019
Chamber
Chatter
THE VOICE OF LOC AL BUSINESS IN TAUNTON DE ANE
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER S
Full profiles in next months edition
HARRISONS OF SOMERSET CHERWYN DEVELOPMENTS LTD
Bespoke Kitchen and Furniture Maker Residential Developer
www.harrisonsofsomerset.co.uk cwinter@cherwynltd.co.uk
MEMBER NEWS
ALBERT GOODMAN HAS BEEN
NAMED IN THE TOP 75 SOUTH WEST
BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR
28th February 2019 - South West- Simon Irvin, Head of Human Resources at Albert
based chartered accountants, tax Goodman, commented: “We are delighted that
consultants and financial planners as a first time of working with Best Companies we
Albert Goodman have featured in have made this list and been accredited as a
the South West Best Companies very good place to work. Annually we have
to Work For list 2019, coming in at been completing our own internal staff surveys,
number 58. however it is very special for us to get this verified
independently and a fantastic confirmation of
Compiled by Best Companies, the
everyone’s efforts in leading, developing and
75-strong list recognises Albert
rewarding our team members.”
Goodman as a leader in its field of
accountancy by creating an engaging and exciting Richard Bugler, Managing Partner at Albert
workplace for their 300 employees across the Goodman, added: “We couldn’t be prouder to
South West. feature in the Best Companies list among many
leading South West companies who are equally as
Albert Goodman employees were invited to answer
passionate about retaining and encouraging such
70 questions ranging from ‘strongly disagree’
talent across the region.”
to ‘strongly agree’ on eight factors of workplace
engagement - the manager, leadership, the
company, personal growth, the team, wellbeing, fair For further information,
deal and giving something back. visit www.albertgoodman.co.uk
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CH A M BER
MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
The Sangha House, Taunton’s holistic health
and wellbeing centre, is taking bookings now
for specialist workplace programmes,
led by our highly experienced trainers,
drawing from many years in the corporate
world and holistic health sector. If you have to
complete CPD hours as part of your professional
membership, or are just interested in how
to work better, we can help.
Stress Management with Andy Spragg
The effects of stress in corporate and industrial
life are becoming more recognised. Come and
join Andy for an informal, humorous and practical
insight into this developing field. In this half-day
workshop, we will learn together how to:
• Define Stress and the effect it has on the body
• Use specific relaxation techniques
to overcome stress
• Follow a model for coping with stress
• Identify methods of avoiding stress
where possible
• Reduce your own stress by following
clear techniques
The Sangha House, First Floor, Mitre House,
Tower Street Taunton TA1 4BH
Phone: 01823 428156
Email: reception@thesanghahouse.co.uk
MARTYN OWEN, DEPUTY PRINCIPAL OF RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE OPENS
THE ASPEN MUSIC CENTRE TO MARK HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE COLLEGE.
Richard Huish College officially opened the Aspen fantastic accommodation and state of the art equipment.
Music Centre on Friday 21st December with a formal With this music facility, the College now has an opportunity
celebration and ribbon cutting by departing Deputy to improve the life of so many people and engage the
Principal, Martyn Owen. next generation of students with quality music making,
experiences and courses”.
The Aspen Music Centre includes 2 recording studios
with RedNet Technology, 2 sound proof live rooms for Following the presentation guests were treated to
recording, a brand new Mac suite, an editing/production a concert by ‘Bristol Brass Consort’ and a buffet of
suite, 2 specialist classrooms, 5 practice rooms for Christmas delights. Children from St George’s Catholic
instrumental lessons, a secure instrument store as well as School choir have also been some of the first to make use
a vast library of printed music, industry quality equipment of the facility, heading into the recording studio to record
and instruments available on loan. This addition to the a selection of festive songs.
College means Huish is now able to offer one of the most
Also benefiting from the new facility are the Centre for
modern and well-equipped music suites and performance
Young Musicians Taunton (CYMT) who run their classes
facilities in the Country.
at Huish at weekends. The partnership between Huish
This building follows a longstanding series of investment and CYMT, a division of the Guildhall School of Music and
in extending facilities at Huish. In October 2017 work was Drama in London, began in early 2017.
completed on the £2.3 million Maple Building, a specialist
CYMT offers children and young adults aged 5-18 with
facility for the teaching of Visual Arts and Computing. In
an interest in music the opportunity to showcase and
September 2017, Oak House Student Accommodation
enhance their musical talents, offering a wide variety of
opened its’ doors on South Road and Sycamore Sports
musical activities to get involved with. The partnership
Centre and Willow Café were opened in 2016. The total
has also provided many opportunities to Huish students
capital investment secured from the Department of
providing concerts and workshops by top visiting
Education over the last five years exceeds the £12 million
musicians.
mark and has been used to ensure students have access to
industry standard equipment and get the best experience Notes:
to enhance their learning. The Centre for Music includes:
Joining the official opening celebration were Huish staff, • A concert hall with Bösendorfer grand piano
Governors, and special guests that included children • 2 brand new recording studios with RedNet
of St George’s Catholic School Choir, Bristol Brass Band Technology
and representatives from the Centre of Young Musicians Studio 1: Audient ASP 8024 HE Mixing Desk
Taunton. After welcoming guests, Principal John Abbott Studio 2: Allen and Heath ZED 16 Mixing Desk
thanked everybody for their support, including Halsalls • Industry standard microphones, guitar amplifiers etc
construction who completed the building ahead of • 2 sound proof live rooms for recording
schedule, before inviting retiring Deputy Principal, Martyn • A brand new Mac suite equipped with the latest Apple
Owen to cut the ribbon. iMac computers running Logic X, Ableton, Sibelius 8
• Editing/production suite with Allen and Heath QU24
Martyn retires after 37 working in education, 24 of which Digital Mixing Desk
have been at Huish as firstly Director of Music, Faculty • 2 large specialist music teaching classrooms
Director, Assistant Principal and finally, Deputy Principal. • 5 purpose built practice rooms equipped with pianos
He will continue with the role of Director and Vice Chair for instrumental lessons and individual bookings
of Arts Taunton, managing the planned Youth Festival. He • Secure instrument store cupboard and vast library
has also been appointed as a Director of Delloyd Music of printed music
and Artistic Director of Orchestra De Cymru. • Instruments and sound equipment available to loan
Principal John Abbott said ‘Martyn has been an Also on campus we have a number of well-equipped
exceptional colleague over many years. He is a passionate practice rooms;
educationalist and supporter of the Arts who without • Red Room - Large practice room with stage, full PA
doubt has influenced many young people for the better and recording facilities, Drum Kit, Amps and Piano
throughout his career. Everyone at Huish wishes him a • Green Room - Piano, PA, Drum Kit, Amps
long and happy retirement.’ • Blue Room - Drum Kit, PA Amps and Recording
After the official ribbon cutting Martyn Owen commented facilities.
“I am so pleased to formally open Aspen with such
For more details and further information about the Huish Advanced Musician Scheme
and Music opportunities at Huish contact hello@huish.ac.uk.
CH A M BER
MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
Creative Innovation Centre CIC
Paul Street Taunton
TA1 3PF
Inspiring town centre facility available for hire for
meetings and conferences
The Creative Innovation Centre is a not for profit organisation which offers a creative open space for activities around
the development of enterprise, creativity, community and culture. Situated in the centre of Taunton and built in the
1800’s the majestic hall houses 20-100 people and has a large coffee bar and utilities area for food and drink.
The adaptable space is ideal for conferences, workshops, exhibitions, meetings, small trade shows and markets, live
music and other similar functions.
If you would like to discuss the hire of the centre , a supportive package for an event or a potential partnership please
contact Mark by email mark@ciccic.co.uk or contact the office on 01823 337477.
Ideal for Conferences and private parties. Licensed bar, Film projection etc
SUBMISSIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE
TAUNTON DEANE BUSINESS AWARDS
The forth Taunton Deane Business Awards opens for applications this Friday the 18th January at 9am,
and this year businesses have even more opportunity to be short-listed and win an award.
This year the organisers have announced a new category, Taunton Deane Business of the Year. The last
three years you have been able to enter a maximum of two categories, but this year businesses will be
able to submit a third and apply to be the Taunton Deane Business of the Year.
Pam Knight, Director of White Knight Marketing, the sizes to enter the awards. Come forward and be
awards main organisers is encouraging businesses recognised as one of the best businesses in Taunton
to think big: Deane!”
“This new award can also be entered as a standalone Returning to sponsor again, Taunton Deane Borough
award but we recommend that if your business also Council’s spokesmen and deputy leader Mark
falls into one or two of the other categories you Edwards commented: “We are delighted to play our
should go for it! Shout about your successes; the part! It is a fantastic event and it is always genuinely
more you enter, the greater your chances of clinching heartening to see so much positivity in one room.“
one of the coveted awards. Church House Dental and Perry and Prouse both
In the last three years the awards we have had entered and won awards last year and have come
businesses of all shapes and sizes enter, it doesn’t back as sponsors. Sonika Burger from Church House
matter how big or small you are. Taunton Deane is Dental had this to say:
full of wonderful companies, and we can’t wait to “We really wanted to sponsor this year, because it
meet both previous entrants and new ones taking was such a well organised event last year and we felt
the plunge this year.” all local businesses were really well promoted. It was
The organisers are also pleased to announce that the a real honour to win the award, it was a first of us,
main sponsors are again Taunton Deane Borough and all round a really good experience. Winning the
Council and PKF Francis Clark. Digital Innovator award last year has helped us with
“Our sponsors have been with us since the beginning promoting our digital services to the wider public.”
and we welcome the continuity and high level of Nadine Prouse of Perry and Prouse added:
support they offer us.” "As proud recipients of the 2018 Family business
Sponsors for the last 4 years, Martin Lock said, “PKF award we at Perry & Prouse are delighted to be
Francis Clark are proud to once again be a main sponsoring the category for 2019. We look forward
sponsor of the awards. With 10 categories to choose to being part of such a great event and showcasing
from, we encourage businesses of all shapes and the wide diversity of businesses in Taunton Deane"
T H E 2 0 19 AWA R D C AT E G O R I E S
AWARD SPONSOR
Digital Innovator A.C Mole & Sons
Customer Excellence Church House Dental Clinic
Growth Business Broomhead Commercial
Best Employer Claims Consortium Group
Best Marketing Campaign White Knight Marketing
Community Engagement Richard Huish College
Start Up (up to 2 years) Carly Press
Family Business Perry & Prouse
Creative Industries Award Arts Taunton
Taunton Deane Business of the Year Summerfield Developments (SW) Ltd
The applications are open until the 29th March at 5pm. Entries can be made via the website
where you are able to save your application and come back to them later to amend should you wish.
You can find all information about this year’s categories, including their entry criteria
on www.tdba.co.uk and begin your entry from Friday.
CH A M BER
MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
To feature in next months Chamber Chatter, send your news to office@taunton-chamber.co.uk
A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
A C Mole & Sons partner Paul Aplin is half way
through his year as president of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
(ICAEW). He is the first president from the South
West in ICAEW’s 138-year history. GRAPHIC DESIGN WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH
ICAEW has over 150,000 members in 153 countries I’m Sally, I help businesses large and small
around the world and over the last six months Paul grow their brand by creating eye catching
has visited members in the UK as well as in Australia, marketing material for both print & web.
Singapore, Malaysia, Botswana, Hong Kong, Dubai
You deal with me from start to finish
and Mauritius. He also attended the Conservative
& every step in between!
and Labour party conferences and spoke alongside
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, International Some would say I make things look
Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt, Shadow awesome! But have a look for yourself...
Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry and Shadow
Brexit Secretary Kier Starmer. In between he has
shared a platform with the Bank of England’s Chief WWW.DESIGNBEAN.CO.UK
Economist Andy Haldane and delivered a speech at
Mansion House alongside the Lord Mayor of London.
INFO@DESIGNBEAN.CO.UK 07984 404528
Paul says “it has been an amazing few months,
meeting ICAEW students and new members,
engaging with colleagues in other global accountancy
bodies and speaking alongside politicians and
UK trade representatives. Technology has made
it possible to keep on top of the day job back in
Taunton, by keeping in touch with clients via Skype
and email and even reviewing my scanned post every
morning, whether I have been in London, Canberra
or Singapore. I even delivered my analysis of the 2018
Budget at the A C Mole & Sons/Clarke Wilmott Budget
Breakfast at Taunton Racecourse by video link from
Sydney. Talking with business leaders around the
world has given me a new perspective on the way the
UK is seen and on the task ahead of us in the post-
Brexit world. It has reinforced my view that we need
to invest more in training and more in technology to
reinforce the UK’s skills-base and boost productivity.”
You can read more about Paul’s experience and
reflections as ICAEW president on the Moorgate
Place blog on the ICAEW website and on
Twitter @PaulAplinOnTax.
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Inspired by the fantastical children’s book,
this magical story leaps off the page and
onto the stage in this high energy re-telling of
Pinocchio’s extraordinary adventures. Packed
with comedy, audience interaction, and a host
of new songs guaranteed to have you singing
along from start to finish, this high energy
musical promises to be the perfect treat for
the whole family, no strings attached!
The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio is
written and directed by Immersion Theatre’s
Artistic Director James Tobias and composed
by Robert Gathercole. Together, the pair
have created musical adaptations of Alice in
Wonderland, The Jungle Book, Wind in the
Willows, and The Wizard of Oz, all of which
have gone on to have successful UK tours.
James Tobias said: “Having worked together
so many times, Rob and I have developed a
clear understanding of the style of show we
enjoy creating: high-energy, pacey scripts
with frustratingly catchy songs which serve
to create a larger-than-life introduction to
TO TOUR SPRING 2019! classic stories for youngsters which older
generations can enjoy just as much. I adore
The much-loved family favourite - The Amazing all things family theatre so look forward to
working on this wonderful story.”
Adventures of Pinocchio is getting an Immersion
Theatre makeover in a brand-new musical adaptation The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio will
which will be touring the UK Spring 2019. be coming to Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre on
Sat 30 Mar, 1:30pm.
LISTINGS INFORMATION
The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio, Immersion Theatre
Sat 30 Mar, 1:30pm
Standard £12 | Child (under 16s) £10 | Family of 4 (2 adults max.) £38 Suitable for ages 4+
Company website: www.immersiontheatre.co.uk | 07906451284
Company press contact: James Tobias - Marketing & Press Manager press@immersiontheatre.co.uk
*Please contact for more information, photographs, and to arrange interviews
SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @Immersion_Thtr | Facebook: /immersiontheatreuk
Instagram: immersiontheatre | www.immersiontheatre.co.uk
Facebook: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre | Twitter: @TMAC_Taunton
MEDIA CONTACTS: Molly White, Marketing & Communications Officer, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
molly@tacchi-morris.com | 01823 414145
For more information, photographs and to arrange interviews, please contact:
Hayley - Tel: 07802803219 | Email: hayley@immersiontheatre.co.uk
Visit the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre website: www.tacchi-morris.com
Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PDUPCOMING EVENTS MAISON LOUIS LATOUR 22 OF MARCH, 2019. DINNER FROM 7PM With wine by Chef Liam Finnegan of The Castle at Taunton and Nina Sears of Maison Louis Latour. HOLISTIC, HEALTH AND WELLBEING WEEKEND 23 - 24 OF MARCH, 2019 Saturday 23 of March - Exhibition and readings: from 10.30am Sunday 24 of March - Exhibition and readings: from 10.30am MOTHERING SUNDAY LUNCH 31 OF MARCH, 2019, LUNCH FROM 12.30PM Make your Mum feel special with exclusive 3-course lunch at the historic Castle Hotel. THE HEATH QUARTET ON 5 - 7 OF APRIL, 2019 FRIDAY 5 OF APRIL - CONCERT 1 Pre-concert talk: 5.30pm, concert: 6.00pm SATURDAY 6 OF APRIL - CONCERT 2 Pre-concert talk: 10.30am, concert: 11.00am SATURDAY 6 OF APRIL - CONCERT 3 Pre-concert talk: 5.30pm, concert: 6.00pm SUNDAY 7 OF APRIL - CONCERT 4 Pre-concert talk: 10.30am, concert: 11.00am FATHER’S DAY BBQ IN THE NORMAN GARDEN 16 OF JUNE, 2019 FROM 12:30PM Each Dad will enjoy a choice of whole BBQ lobster or a fillet steak, and a complimentary pint of craft beer or glass of wine, all set in our beautiful garden with music and live entertainment. The Castle Hotel, Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NF | 01823 272671
CHAMBER MEMBER DIRECTORY
A C Mole & Sons Gibbins Richards Pardoes Solicitors LLP
A1 Ace Taxis Go Create Pearce Practice, Architects
Albert Goodman Greenslade Taylor Hunt Peter Brett Associates
Alder King (Consultant Surveyors) Gurds Phillips Dinnes Ltd
Andrew Plumbly (Citizens Advice) Harrisons of Somerset Phone Exchange Ltd
Arditti Carpets Hatfield White Ltd Porter Dodson
Ashfords LLP Hickleys Ltd Portt & Co
Auditel Holiday Inn Taunton M5, Jct.25 Print Guy
Barclays Business, Taunton Indigo Group Ltd Quantum Land and Property
Bath Place Traders Association Inspiration EN Company Richard Huish College
Beaux Health & Wellbeing J P Gainsford Associates Ltd Sangha House
Blackdown Financial Jelf Group Plc Somerset County Cricket Club
Bredons Sewing Machine Centre Jo Pavey Insurance Somerset Web Services
Bridgwater & Taunton College Judith Goss Florist Somtech
Bumbles Preserves/ The Chillies K & R Mitsubishi South West Property Reports
Business Doctors Khone Ethereal t/a Mr Miles Summerfield Developments
Calverts (Taunton) Ltd Lentells Chartered SW Ltd
Capra Marketing Limited Certified Accountants Tacchi Morris Arts Centre
Carly Press Lumination Taste with Martin
Castle Hotel (Taunton) Ltd Lyn Financial Services Taunton Chaplaincy
Cherwyn Developments Ltd Mailboxes (Taunton) Etc Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club
Ciccic Mayfayre Financial Services Ltd Taunton Team Chaplaincy Trust
Citizens Advice Taunton MC Commercial Cleaning Taunton Vale
Clarke Willmott Meridian Business Support TaxAssist Accountants
Corner House Hotel Michael Spiers Jewellers TDBC
Crescent Funeral Services Midas Construction Ltd Time for You
Croft Surveyors Milsted Langdon Townley Insurance Brokers Ltd
Design Bean Molly Annes Vehicle Save Ltd
Edenmay Moore Scarrott Limited Walpole Dunn
Eternal Beauty Neale Management Services Ltd White Knight Marketing
Everys, Solicitors Net Telecoms Whittlesea Mortgages
E White & Son (Taunton) Ltd Omnia Business Management Word Gets Around
Food 4 You (SW) Ltd Orchard Shopping Centre WST Enterprises Ltd
Francis Clark, Chartered Outposts Limited WYG
Accountants Paifang Accountants
Genius PR & Events & Tax Advisers (UK) Ltd
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