Kate is an artist first with a Degree in Fine Art, after leaving Art College she spent much of her time in retail design and has a Diploma in Graphics. She moved over to her own business after designing a brochure for a company that she was working for, having created original artwork for the project. She now brings her experience to her own company and after making the decision to work for herself, she keeps up to date with training courses and all modern software packages such as Adobe.

Would you like some quality flowers at a great price? Why not call in to an exciting new florist, Stems of Taunton,run by Sally Ann,which has opened at Wellington New Road Taunton, inside the crematorium grounds

Thebestof Taunton and Bridgwater, welcome C&D South West Ltd as our first freight company. Following our initial meeting, we are sure they will be a welcome addition to our ever growing list of quality local independent business.

Did you not manage to bake like Jamie Oliver or Exercise daily with Joe Wicks? Don’t worry because neither did I! Also I have a list of things I need to confess. The biggest of all is that I cut my son’s hair.

Lately to stay in my local area and avoid all unnecessary trips has seen me find my local traders all over again. What has drawn me back to my high street?

Grassroots Rugby. The local clubs that we play in, feel loyal to, and support. We are ,or were proud to wear the first team shirt as a player, and even more proud to see our kids do the same. I played for my local team for years and was lucky enough to be First IV Captain for a while. The friends I made and played with have been an integral part of my life ever since. Sadly, all grassroots rugby was cancelled at the beginning of the lock-down and has not yet seen any viable prospect for returning to the sport as yet. As a contact sport, social distancing would see a very different game!!

Only you know where your talents lie and right now you need to shout about them. Think about what you are good at and look hard at them. Ask your customers what they liked about your services, what they felt was good and what they felt you might have improved upon. Never assume that they are totally happy with the work or service you provide, as customer loyalty is earned and not given.

Star Wars Day or May the 4th to the uninitiated, is a celebration of everything Star Wars in our house and for many across the world. A day to celebrate all the many films, facts, and fandoms that have entertained a legion of fans since the late ‘70’s.

I’m delighted to announce that Travel Counsellors has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise!

It can seem as if the walls are closing in on you and days blur into one. This week we are embracing the great resources that we have found online to give some much-needed relief to our lockdown lessons. Read on to see how you can too.