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SUMMARY:Somerset Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:Visitor tickets for the Somerset Business Expo 2026 are now live and completely free. Booking in advance secures your place on the day\, ensures smooth entry to the venue and means you will receive key updates before the event.\nThe Somerset Business Expo is the go-to event for local businesses looking to connect\, collaborate and grow. For 2026\, we are expanding into a larger space at Junction 24 near Bridgwater\, bringing together entrepreneurs\, professionals and organisations from across Somerset for a full day of connecting\, learning and showcasing. \nOn the day\, you can explore more than 80 exhibition stands\, join practical workshops\, hear from guest speakers and access free business support sessions delivered by local specialists. It is a chance to raise your profile\, meet new people and discover local suppliers you may not have come across before. \nWhen you register\, you will be the first to hear about:\n– The latest event updates \n– Speaker announcements \n– Workshop sessions and timings \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n 
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/somerset-business-expo/
LOCATION:Junction 24\, Market Way\, North Petherton\, Somerset\, TA6 6DFTA6 6DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free events,Networking
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SUMMARY:Quarterly business planning workshop for small business owners
DESCRIPTION:Refocus\, plan and grow\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you fed up with trying to wing growing your business? \nDo you struggle to make the time to plan your next steps\, even though you know working strategically will help you stay focused and in greater control? \nThis quarterly planning workshop is for small business owners who want guidance and structure to create a clear\, actionable plan for the next three months so you can stay focused and see results. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Space to focus on your business for 3 hours \n– Advice on how to work more strategically \n– Reflect on the first quarter of 2026 \n– Refocus your goals for the next 3-12 months \n– Create a detailed plan for the next 3-months \n– Guided workbook for you to complete and re-use \n– Meet like minded business owners \n– Refreshments provided throughout the morning \n\n\n\nThe workshop will take place in the beautiful Georgian Kitchen at The Pig at Combe\, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other business owners in an intimate group setting. \nDate: Wednesday\, 24th June 2026 \nTime: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (refreshments included) \nLocation: The Pig at Combe\, nr Honiton \nInvestment: £99 (includes workbook) \nLimited spaces available. \nOptional: Stay on for lunch and continue the conversation
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/quarterly-business-planning-workshop-for-small-business-owners/
CATEGORIES:Member Led Event
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SUMMARY:Quarterly business planning workshop for small business owners
DESCRIPTION:Refocus\, plan and grow\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you fed up with trying to wing growing your business? \nDo you struggle to make the time to plan your next steps\, even though you know working strategically will help you stay focused and in greater control? \nThis quarterly planning workshop is for small business owners who want guidance and structure to create a clear\, actionable plan for the next three months so you can stay focused and see results. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Space to focus on your business for 3 hours \n– Advice on how to work more strategically \n– Reflect on the first quarter of 2026 \n– Refocus your goals for the next 3-12 months \n– Create a detailed plan for the next 3-months \n– Guided workbook for you to complete and re-use \n– Meet like minded business owners \n– Refreshments provided throughout the morning \n\n\n\nThe workshop will take place in the beautiful Georgian Kitchen at The Pig at Combe\, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other business owners in an intimate group setting. \nDate: Wednesday\, 24th June 2026 \nTime: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (refreshments included) \nLocation: The Pig at Combe\, nr Honiton \nInvestment: £99 (includes workbook) \nLimited spaces available. \nOptional: Stay on for lunch and continue the conversation
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/quarterly-business-planning-workshop-for-small-business-owners-2/
CATEGORIES:Member Led Event
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SUMMARY:Discover Hinkley Point C: Breakfast & Site Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our final Hinkley Point C site tour of the year\, a special autumn edition of this popular event series\, offering another chance to explore the evolving landscape of the UK’s largest low-carbon energy project. \nWe’ll begin the morning with a buffet breakfast at Greenway Farm\, followed by a guided site tour and project briefing delivered by EDF’s team. This is your opportunity to connect with fellow professionals\, learn more about what lies ahead for Somerset’s energy future\, and get an up-to-date look at the site’s latest milestones. \nIf you have not yet attended one of this year’s tours\, this is your last chance to do so in 2026. New dates will be announced for our 2027 tours in due course. \n  \nWhat to expect\n– Guided site tour and project briefing from EDF\n– Buffet breakfast and networking at Greenway Farm\n– Coach transfer to and from Cannington Park and Ride\n– A chance to see the latest updates and future plans for HPC \n  \nWhy attend?\n– Gain first-hand insight into one of the UK’s most important energy projects\n– See how the construction is progressing in real time\n– Connect with local business leaders and professionals\n– Be among the first to hear what’s coming next for Hinkley Point C \nBreakfast Menu: Homemade sausages\, smoky bacon\, fried and poached eggs\, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms\, hash browns\, baked beans\, orange juice\, teas and coffees. \n  \nSchedule\n8:00am – Arrive at Greenway Farm for breakfast \n9:30am – Depart Cannington Park and Ride for the guided site tour \n12:00pm – Return to Cannington Park and Ride \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nImportant Information\n-On the day of your visit ALL visitors (aged 18 years and above) are required to produce valid photographic ID\, either a current Passport or photo Driving Licence card.  If either of the above forms of ID are not available\, access to HPC Site will be denied. \n-Sensible footwear must be worn on Site\, no high heels or open toe shoes. \n-Bags and personal belongings must be kept to a minimum.  Please be aware a bag search will be carried out ahead of the visit to HPC Site. \n-It is not permitted to use cameras and mobile telephones on HPC Site.  We ask for phones to be either switched off or put on silence for the duration of the Site tour.  Other prohibited items include radio transmitters\, animals\, weapons\, knives\, explosives of any kind\, personal radios\, and music players. \nHPC Cannington Park and Ride Directions PDF \n \n \nInterested in sponsoring this event?\nOur Hinkley Point C Networking Breakfast & Site Tours are among the most well-attended events in our calendar\, regularly attracting 40 or more guests\, including a strong mix of Chamber members and wider business professionals from across the region. \nIt’s a fantastic opportunity to get your business in front of a highly engaged audience\, many of whom work in construction\, engineering\, sustainability\, skills and supply chain sectors. Sponsorship includes the chance to speak during the morning networking session\, share your business materials\, and stay involved throughout the experience. \nIf you’re looking to raise your profile and align your brand with one of the South West’s most high-impact projects\, we’d love to hear from you. \nFull details and packages are available here
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/discover-hinkley-point-c-breakfast-site-tour-3/
LOCATION:Hinkley Point C\, HPC Cannington Park and Ride\, Bridgwater\, TA5 2JA
CATEGORIES:Local Insights,Networking
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SUMMARY:Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards return in November 2026\, once again celebrating the people\, passion\, and progress that make Sedgemoor’s business community thrive. \nEach year\, hundreds of businesses enter to showcase their achievements\, from start-ups making their mark to long-established firms leading the way in innovation\, sustainability\, and community impact. The awards shine a spotlight on the dedication and resilience that define Sedgemoor’s business landscape\, bringing together entrepreneurs\, teams\, and community leaders for an unforgettable evening of celebration. \nIf you want to be part of next year’s story\, now is the time to get ready. \nApplications will open in July 2026\, and registering your interest today means you’ll be the first to know when submissions go live. We’ll send you helpful reminders\, entry tips\, and updates so you don’t miss your chance to apply early. \nThe awards evening itself is one of the highlights of the local business calendar. Guests can look forward to a black-tie dinner\, live entertainment\, professional photography\, and plenty of networking with fellow business leaders — all wrapped up in a night that celebrates achievement\, connection\, and community spirit. \nWhether you’re hoping to apply\, attend\, or sponsor the event\, this is your opportunity to be part of Sedgemoor’s biggest business celebration. \n  \nHighlights from the 2025 awards\nThe 2025 Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards were our busiest to date\, with more than 130 entries and over 240 guests joining us on Friday the 21st of November. We celebrated businesses of all sizes\, from new start ups to long established employers\, and introduced a brand new category\, Building and Construction Business of the Year. \nThis year also saw our first ever Charity Raffle\, with all proceeds going to our Charity of the Year\, Ups and Downs Southwest. Thanks to the generosity of everyone who took part\, we raised over £1\,800 to support their vital work with children\, young people and families. The evening was rounded off with live music and a fantastic atmosphere\, making 2025 a record breaking year and a brilliant platform for the awards to grow again in 2026.
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/sedgemoor-awards-2026/
CATEGORIES:Awards
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