Richard Payne-Withers, owner of The Alleyways Antique Centre in The Art and Vintage Quarter of Bridport, first met his wife, Sam, disguised as a character from the Rocky Horror Picture Show. It was Halloween, she was dressed as a devil, Read more »
Kingston Black, Ellis Bitter, Tremletts Bitter, Browns, Somerset Redstreak and Major; those in the know will recognise these as varieties of cider apple trees. All can be found in Zoë Marshall’s 10 acre orchard in Netherhay, which she has planted Read more »
Around nine years ago, Heather Upham made a birthday cake in the shape of a horse’s head for her boss as he enjoyed hunting. The boss’s mum was so impressed with Heather’s work she invited her to come along to Read more »
Green fingers seem to run in the family, as Becky Groves, who runs Little Groves in Beaminster can ascertain. One of three, her older brother Charlie manages Groves (aka Big Groves) in Bridport and her younger brother, Chris is a Read more »
It’s 6am and Richard Robinson’s mind is on the orders he needs to place for the restaurant and pub he owns with wife Rebecca; The White Horse in Haselbury Plucknett. But first, baby Arthur needs attention while Rebecca organises their Read more »
In paint spattered shirt and jeans Lucie Milner spends the daylight hours at the workshop she shares with husband Phil; together they are Fresh Face. Located in picturesque Littlebredy, Fresh Face is a furniture restyling and renovation business. Lucie and Read more »
Waking up for cuddles with his baby daughter Pippa, Robin Goodfellow, Director of CHG South West is usually in the office for 7am. Sometimes even, at 6am for the Directors meeting held once a week, and he can also be Read more »
Just married this summer, Ollie Seyfried runs Cott Farm Furniture, part of Cott Farm, East Chinnock, which has been a family business since 1973. Working on the chicken farm, producing free range eggs along with a farm shop that his Read more »
Covering a maternity leave post in adult education some years ago, Penelope Frigon found it full of exams and paperwork, all a bit sterile really. She thought she could do better and so founded Love Learning; a learning centre with Read more »
Waking up and making himself a tisane of freshly squeezed lemon with crushed ginger Jonny Jeffery, General Manager of Seaside Boarding House starts his day. If he’s not working early he’ll practise some yoga and walk the dog. At home Read more »