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Kicking off a Great New Season!
Some of you may know that I do a bit of singing and songwriting when I can, and ever since releasing my debut album back in 2016, I've...
Sara Vian
Aug 8, 20182 min read
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Passion Carves a Way...
Paulton-based John Turner is the “dynamo-CEO” of Visit Somerset, the official destination management organisation...
Sara Vian
Aug 8, 20183 min read
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Support Your Local Shop – Independent Retail Month July 2018
Who doesn't love this time of year? The days are longer, the weather is better and school is almost over. But those aren't the only...
Lisa McLachlan
Jul 18, 20182 min read
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July in the garden
How are we halfway through the year already? Well, on the bright side, our garden and I have both been relishing this prolonged spell of...
Lisa McLachlan
Jul 12, 20185 min read
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The Business Breakfast Presents... Apprenticeships
This month’s breakfast was held at residence of the Mark Bruce Company with the focus on "apprenticeships", accompanied by a delicious...
Sara Vian (Coffield)
Jul 9, 20183 min read
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June in the garden
I missed the first few days of June in the garden as we went away at the end of May, but my goodness, what a lot of changes can happen in...
Lisa McLachlan
Jun 13, 20184 min read
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"Songs of Hurt & Healing" - Larkham & Hall (Folk Noir)
Gloriously soulful songwriting powerhouse 'Larkham and Hall' from Bristol, live streamed a stunning forty minute set from Frome's Visual...
Susan Howard Harding
Jun 12, 20182 min read
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The Business Breakfast Presents "Working Together to Tackle Business Waste"
Another stimulating Business Breakfast was held this month at The Grain Bar cafe, with a tasty spread laid on by local celebrity Slummy...
Sara Vian (Coffield)
Jun 8, 20183 min read
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The Business Breakfast Presents “Ethical Business Practice”
“The Business Breakfast” is a monthly gathering on the first Tuesday of the month from 7-8.30am, held in different local venues. Now a...
Sara-Vian Coffield
May 14, 20182 min read
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May in the garden
And just like that, the first quarter of the year is over and we’re now looking at May in the garden – where does time go? The recent mix...
Lisa McLachlan
May 6, 20184 min read
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Make-Do and Mend
I recently spent the evening at the pop-up "Repair Cafe" over at the Edventure Hub in Welshmill. The room felt buzzy when I arrived, with...
Sara Vian (Coffield)
Apr 10, 20182 min read
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Experts from the Antiques Roadshow are Coming to Frome!
Marc Allum, Lisa Lloyd and Lee Young of BBC ‘Antiques Roadshow’ fame will be offering valuations of your treasured items at Frome Town...
Sara Vian (Coffield)
Apr 10, 20181 min read
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The Old Grey Whistle Test for the 21st Century
“Soundcheck” is the name of a live entertainment internet show which sits on the platform of Visual Radio Arts, and is the brainchild of...
Sara Vian (Coffield)
Apr 9, 20182 min read
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April in the garden
Just because spring is trying to do a vanishing act this year doesn't mean April in the garden is an easy ride. There's a whole host of...
Lisa McLachlan
Apr 8, 20184 min read
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March in the Garden
It feels like Spring has been a very long time coming but she’s finally here, and March in the garden marks the true start of the...
Lisa McLachlan
Mar 16, 20184 min read
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Mud and Bloom Kids Nature, Craft & Gardening February Box – review
Flora, Alan and I were very lucky to trial a brilliant new kids monthly subscription box from Mud and Bloom* last month. Now it’s time...
Lisa McLachlan
Feb 19, 20183 min read
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February in the Garden
After a very long and fairly miserable January, February in the garden heralds the start of seed sowing and the beginnings of little...
Lisa McLachlan
Feb 12, 20183 min read
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Mud & Bloom Kids Nature, Craft & Gardening January Box – Review
This month Flora, Alan and I have been really excited to try a monthly subscription box with a difference – it’s one for kids! Mud and...
Lisa McLachlan
Jan 28, 20183 min read
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January in the Garden
As a gardener, I quite like this time of year and January is my planning ahead month. There’s not a lot of colour or growth so I can see...
Lisa McLachlan
Jan 14, 20184 min read
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New Year 2018 Aspirations
New Year 2018. Wow. Where has time gone? After looking back at last year’s goals, I’ve been thinking very hard about whether I want to...
Lisa McLachlan
Jan 4, 20183 min read
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