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Autumn 2022 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the event guide to BBxpo exhibition in Bideford, local business resources and other business news.

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ACTION<br />

north enterprise<br />

devon<br />

growth<br />

innovation<br />

news & views<br />

business-action.co.uk | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | @businessactionm

CONTENTS WELCOME HEADER<br />

business<br />

ACTION<br />

THE SUPPORT YOU NEED<br />

FROM YOUR EDITOR<br />

Robert Zarywacz<br />

Editor & Publisher<br />

t: 07971 176044<br />

e: robertz@business-action.co.uk<br />

@robertz<br />

CONTENTS<br />

Queen Elizabeth II<br />

Bythetimethisissueis<br />

published,thefuneralofHer<br />

MajestyQueenElizabethIIwill<br />

havetakenplace.<br />

Nevertheless,weexpressour<br />

sadnessandsendoursincerest<br />

condolencestotheRoyalFamily.<br />

King Charles III<br />

Wealsosendourheartfelt<br />

congratulationstoHisMajesty<br />

KingCharlesIIIonhis<br />

accessiontothethrone.<br />

A whirlwind of change<br />

Whatathreemonthsithas<br />

beensinceourlastissue.<br />

First,thesuddenchangeof<br />

PrimeMinister.<br />

Vol 4 Issue 3 – <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> – distribution 2,000<br />

Welcome................................................................................................................. ii<br />

News: New vineyard and visitor venue takes root............................... 1<br />

News: Manufacturing winners announced.............................................. 1<br />

Resources: Free access to business databases through BIPC.... 2<br />

Resources: BIPC support to help protect intellectual property.... 2<br />

<strong>Business</strong> directory: Find products and services................................. 3<br />

Tourism: Sign up to coast path support scheme................................. 4<br />

Art: Taking North Devon art worldwide..................................................... 5<br />

Retail: New store brings hardware back to Lynton.............................. 6<br />

Art: Work because you want to.................................................................... 7<br />

Skills: Valuable work experience................................................................. 7<br />

Mobility: Family firm celebrates 50 years of improving mobility.. 8<br />

Winners: Shed manufacturer opens new showroom......................... 9<br />

Winners: Global food packaging award................................................... 9<br />

Engineering: Warship refit boost for shipyard...................................... 10<br />

Manufacturing: New visitor centre and factory experience............. 11<br />

News: Bideford startup wins £50,000 grant............................................ 12<br />

News: Banks start pilot cash scheme ..................................................... 12<br />

People: Speaking up for businesses......................................................... 13<br />

BBxpo event guide............................................................................................. 15<br />

BBxpo: Building a resilient business community............................... 15<br />

BBxpo: Leading and supporting local networking.............................. 15<br />

– Torridge <strong>Business</strong> Networking returns................................................. 15<br />

BBxpo: Short talks to help your business thrive................................. 17<br />

– Biosphere: New web app launched........................................................ 19<br />

BBxpo: Network over a bite to eat.............................................................. 21<br />

Second,thesuddenchange<br />

ofheadofstate.<br />

Then,theescalatingfuel<br />

crisisandtheGovernment’s<br />

radicalbudgetaryinitiatives.<br />

Remarkably,westartedone<br />

weekwithafemalemonarch<br />

andmalePrimeMinisterand<br />

endeditwithamalemonarch<br />

andfemalePrimeMinister.<br />

Whatelsewillhavechanged<br />

bythetimeyoureadthis?<br />

Elusive stability<br />

Justwhenwehopedtoreturn<br />

tostabilityafteryearsofBrexit<br />

andCovid,morechangethan<br />

wecouldhaveimaginedis<br />

thrustonus.<br />

Doyourememberwhen<br />

lendersandbusinessadvisers<br />

usedtoaskaboutfive-year<br />

plans?Atthemoment,can<br />

anyonepredictwhatwill<br />

happenonemonthahead?<br />

Stabilityintheworldaround<br />

eludesus,butthere’snoreason<br />

whyweourselvescannot<br />

maintainindividualstability.<br />

True,thereismuchtoworry<br />

aboutandmanychallengeswe<br />

havetoface–risinginflation,<br />

supplychaindisruptionanda<br />

seriousshortageofpotential<br />

employees.Yetindividualsand<br />

businessessurvivedpastcrises<br />

and,eventually,thrivedby<br />

facingsuchchallengesfullon.<br />

All depend on businesses<br />

Everycommunityateverylevel<br />

dependsonthecontinuation<br />

andsuccessofbusinesses.<br />

Allindividualprosperity,<br />

everypublicservicerelieson<br />

theendeavourofbusiness<br />

ownersandemployees.<br />

Forthatreason,businesses<br />

needanddeservethesupport<br />

ofthewholecommunity.<br />

Thisisacalltoall<br />

politicians,allgovernment,all<br />

councilsandpublicsector<br />

organisationsnotjusttothrust<br />

‘pre-planned’solutionsonto<br />

businesses,buttoaskevery<br />

businesswhatitneeds,to<br />

listentotheiranswersandto<br />

worktheirhardesttoprovide<br />

whatbusinessesactuallyneed.<br />

Supporting each other<br />

Suchtestingtimescanbethe<br />

loneliestforbusinessowners<br />

whenyoufeelyoualoneare<br />

suffering.Inalllikelihood,<br />

manyotherswillfeelsimilarly<br />

andthebenefitsofsharing<br />

experiencescanstrengthenus.<br />

Atthesetimes,networking<br />

andjoininglocalorganisations<br />

canbeverybeneficial–most<br />

willgladlywelcomeyou.<br />

YoucouldalsojoinDevon&<br />

PlymouthChamberof<br />

Commerce,thecounty’sonly<br />

chamberaccreditedbythe<br />

BritishChambersofCommerce.<br />

BBxpo<br />

BIDEFORD<br />

BUSINESS • BOOST • EXPO<br />

Youcouldalsovisitour<br />

BBxpo<strong>Business</strong>Boost<br />

exhibitionandnetworking<br />

eventinBidefordonThursday<br />

27October.<br />

Entryisfreeandyouare<br />

mostwelcometoattend.<br />

Let’ssharetheburdenand<br />

supporteachother.<br />

■ ReadallaboutBBxpoon<br />

page15andatbbxpo.uk<br />

Web site | business-action.co.uk<br />

Online version | business-action.uk<br />

t: 07971 176044<br />

Design & production by<br />

© Need it Find it <strong>2022</strong>. All information in this magazine is published in good faith. Any views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher, Need it Find it. Articles<br />

included in this supplement do not constitute business advice. Readers are strongly recommended to seek advice from an appropriate professional before taking any action<br />

on any topic discussed in the supplement and to check full terms and conditions of any products or services promoted in advertisements.<br />

ii<br />

business action | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business-action.co.uk

HEADER NEWS<br />

New vineyard and visitor venue takes root<br />

Tony Stankus<br />

How fastcanyoustarta<br />

business?ForAlinaandTony<br />

Stankus,ithastakenyearsto<br />

createVennValleyVineyard,<br />

nearLandkey.<br />

AftercombingtheSouthof<br />

Englandfortheidealsitewitha<br />

south-facingslopelessthan<br />

100mabovesealevel,they<br />

acquiredStarcrossFarm.<br />

“WhenIfirstsawit,Icould<br />

visualisethewines,”saysAlina.<br />

In2016,theyplantedtheir<br />

firstfour-and-a-halfacresof<br />

vines–twovarietiesofPinot<br />

Noiralongwith SeyvalBlanc<br />

andOrtega.Thefollowingyear,<br />

theyaddedtwoacresof<br />

MadeleineAngevinevines.<br />

Theyharvestedtheirfirstcrop<br />

in2021,whichisduetogoon<br />

Manufacturing winners announced<br />

The North Devon<br />

Manufacturers Association<br />

(NDMA)Awardshave<br />

returnedafterthepandemic<br />

withthewinnersannouncedat<br />

agaladinnerheldatthe<br />

BarnstapleHotel.<br />

➤ ApprenticeAward–wonby<br />

JosephOldhamofSEA<br />

➤ TraineeAward–wonby<br />

LaurenTeelingofTDK<br />

➤ TeamAward–wonby<br />

Perrigo<br />

salein2023intheformofa<br />

sparklingwine.<br />

Toachievesuchresults<br />

requiresbothvisionand<br />

patience,andclearlyAlinaand<br />

Tonyhaveboth.<br />

Followingcareersthattook<br />

themaroundtheworld,<br />

establishingVennValley<br />

Vineyardistheculminationof<br />

along-heldandcherished<br />

dream.Alinacompleteda<br />

viticulturecourseatPlumpton<br />

College,EastSussex,while<br />

Tony’sadvancedengineering<br />

expertisehasbeenputtogood<br />

useinconvertingtheprevious<br />

Nothing goes to waste: Trees blown down in Storm Eunice have been<br />

preserved and installed as a feature in the Venn Valley Vineyard café<br />

➤ EnvironmentalProject<br />

Award–wonbyAccord<br />

Healthcare<br />

➤ ExporterAward–wonby<br />

TurnstyleDesigns<br />

➤ InnovationAward–wonby<br />

BeranInstruments<br />

➤ Health&Safety/Covid<br />

Award–wonbyAccord<br />

Healthcare<br />

➤ TransformationAward–<br />

wonbyPallCorporation<br />

chickenshedintoastunning<br />

visitorcentre,wineryandcafé.<br />

Reachingthissuccesshas<br />

requiredyearsofwork,<br />

includinganinitialtwoyearsto<br />

preparethesoilsothatitwas<br />

suitableforplantingvines.<br />

Covering50acres,Alinaand<br />

Tonyarenurturingthe<br />

woodland,hedgerows,river<br />

andthreepondstosupportand<br />

improveconditionsforwildlife.<br />

Reflectingthiscommitment<br />

totheenvironment,Venn<br />

ValleyVineyardisbothaNorth<br />

DevonUNESCOBiosphere<br />

businesspartnerandafounding<br />

➤ ProductAward–wonbySEA<br />

➤ ChampionManufacturer–<br />

TheSignMaker<br />

HeadjudgeJonHurrell<br />

commentedontheimpressive<br />

numberofentriesandthe<br />

incrediblyhighstandardof<br />

entries.Healsoexpressedhis<br />

delightinlearninghowmuch<br />

incrediblyhigh-quality<br />

manufacturingtakesplacein<br />

NorthDevon.<br />

■ Detailsndma.org.uk<br />

Alina Stankus<br />

memberofSustainableWines<br />

ofGreatBritain.<br />

Whilethefirstcropisnow<br />

maturingintoasparklingwine,<br />

thesecondcropwillbe<br />

harvestedthisautumn.<br />

Vineyardtoursandevents<br />

startedinthesummer,andthe<br />

caféisnowopentovisitorsand<br />

availableforbusinessand<br />

privateevents,suchasweddings.<br />

Alongsidethis,artisans<br />

occupyingbusinessunitsatthe<br />

vineyardincludetwocarpenters,<br />

acidermakerandanorganic<br />

sparklingwaterkefirproducer.<br />

AlinaandTony’svisionis<br />

nowcomingtofruitionalong<br />

withtheirfirstsparklingwine.<br />

■ Details07552230377or<br />

vennvalleyvineyard.co.uk<br />

@businessactionm | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business action 1

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DIRECTORY<br />

ACCOUNTANTS<br />

Cranford <strong>Business</strong> Services<br />

Bideford<br />

t: 01237 488077<br />

w: accountsindevon.co.uk<br />

JD Accountants (South West) Ltd<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 378606<br />

AESTHETIC CLINICS<br />

Orchard Clinic<br />

Bideford<br />

w: orchardclinic.net<br />

ANTIQUE MAPS & CHARTS<br />

Old Folding Maps<br />

South Molton<br />

t: 01769 573935<br />

w: foldingmaps.co.uk<br />

BRANDING & DESIGN<br />

Boom Boom Media<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 326694<br />

w: boomboommedia.co.uk<br />

BrandLanterns<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 372620<br />

w: brandlanterns.co.uk<br />

BREWERY<br />

Combe Brewing Company<br />

Ilfracombe<br />

t: 07973 488409<br />

w: facebook.com/<br />

CombeBrewingCompany<br />

GT Ales<br />

Chivenor<br />

t: 01271 267420<br />

w: gtales.co.uk<br />

BUILDING SUPPLIES<br />

Heritage Cob and Lime<br />

Bideford<br />

t: 01237 477431<br />

w: heritagecobandlime.com<br />

RGB Building Supplies<br />

Branches in Barnstaple, Bideford,<br />

Hatherleigh, Holsworthy,<br />

Ilfracombe, Okehampton, South<br />

Molton, Tiverton<br />

w: rgbltd.co.uk<br />

BUSINESS ADVISORS<br />

Pound Lane Financial Management<br />

North Devon<br />

t: 07801 199671<br />

w: poundlane.co.uk<br />

BUSINESS SUPPORT<br />

Be Ready Employer Hub<br />

Devon<br />

t: 01392 241124<br />

w: readydevon.org.uk<br />

GetSet Adapt<br />

Devon<br />

t: 0800 587 7707<br />

w: getsetfrogrowth.com/getset-adapt<br />

OutSet Start<br />

Devon<br />

t: 0800 500 3017<br />

w: devon.ytko.com/communityrenewal-fund<br />

CAR SALES & SERVICING<br />

Blights Motors<br />

Bideford<br />

t: 01237 472282<br />

w: blightsmotors.co.uk<br />

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY<br />

James Doble Commercial<br />

North Devon<br />

t: 01237 424053<br />

w: jd-commercial.co.uk<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

Advanced Scaffolding<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 321100<br />

w: advancedscaffoldingltd.co.uk<br />

COPIERS & PRINTERS<br />

Clarity Copiers North Devon<br />

Barnstaple & North Devon<br />

t: 01271 374061<br />

w: claritynorthdevon.co.uk<br />

COPYWRITING & MARKETING<br />

Zarywacz<br />

North Devon & UK<br />

t: 01271 879100<br />

w: z2z.com<br />

COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY<br />

Devon Counselling Training<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 07522 841009<br />

w: devoncounsellingtraining.co.uk<br />

North Devon Counselling<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 07872 501606<br />

w: northdevoncounselling.co.uk<br />

DIGITAL & WEB SITES<br />

Kameleon<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 375100<br />

w: kameleondigital.uk<br />

Peak Online<br />

Bideford<br />

t: 01237 721256<br />

w: peak-online.uk<br />

DINING<br />

Terrace Tapas & Wine Bar<br />

Ilfracombe<br />

t: 01271 863482<br />

w: terracetapasbar.co.uk<br />

The Royal George<br />

Appledore<br />

t: 01237 424 138<br />

w: trgpub.co.uk<br />

ENVIRONMENT<br />

North Devon Biosphere<br />

North Devon<br />

t: 01392 388647<br />

w: northdevonbiosphere.org.uk<br />

FINANCE<br />

SWIG Finance<br />

North Devon & South West<br />

t: 01872 227 932<br />

w: swigfinance.co.uk<br />

FINANCIAL ADVISERS<br />

D Scott Financial<br />

Bideford<br />

t: 01237 426450<br />

w: dscottfinancial.co.uk<br />

Philip J Milton & Co Plc<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 344300<br />

w: miltonpj.net<br />

GARDENING & LANDSCAPING<br />

Gardenscapes Devon<br />

Torrington<br />

t: 07799 478318<br />

w: gardenscapesdevon.co.uk<br />

HEALTH & SAFETY<br />

Safety Supplies Direct<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 377558<br />

w: safetysuppliesdirect.co.uk<br />

HOLIDAY COTTAGES<br />

Marsdens Devon Cottages<br />

North Devon<br />

t: 01271 813777<br />

w: marsdens.co.uk<br />

HOTELS<br />

The Carlton<br />

Ilfracombe<br />

t: 01271 862446<br />

w: ilfracombecarlton.co.uk<br />

HUMAN RESOURCES<br />

Fitzgerald HR<br />

Barnstaple, Exeter, London &<br />

Wellington<br />

t: 01271 859267<br />

w: fitzgeraldhr.co.uk<br />

INSURANCE<br />

Together Insurance Solutions<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 347147<br />

w: togetherinsurancesolutions.co.uk<br />

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SUPPORT<br />

International Trade Matters Ltd<br />

Bampton<br />

t: 01398 332881<br />

w: internationaltradematters.com<br />

IT<br />

Lineal Software Solutions<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 375999<br />

w: lineal.co.uk<br />

JOINERY & CARPENTRY<br />

Bespoke Timber Joinery &<br />

Carpentry<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 603411<br />

w: bespoketimberjc.co.uk<br />

LOCKSMITHS<br />

SW Locksmiths<br />

Holsworthy / Bude<br />

t: 01409 255533<br />

w: swlocksmiths.com<br />

MANUFACTURERS<br />

The Clovelly Soap Company<br />

Clovelly<br />

t: 01237 432280<br />

w: theclovellysoapcompany.com<br />

Smart Manufacturing<br />

Bideford<br />

t: 01237 471977<br />

w: smart-manufacturing.co.uk<br />

Taw Tech<br />

Pottington<br />

t: 01271 377688<br />

w: tawtech.com<br />

MASSAGE & BEAUTY<br />

Essential Bodyworkx<br />

South Molton<br />

t: 01769 574474<br />

w: essentialbodyworkx.co.uk<br />

NETWORKING GROUPS<br />

<strong>Business</strong> Networking in Barnstaple<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 0843 289 1339<br />

w: bnibarnstaple.co.uk<br />

North Devon Networking Group<br />

Barnstaple<br />

w: northdevonnetworking.co.uk<br />

OFFICE SUPPLIES<br />

South West Office Supplies<br />

North Devon<br />

t: 01271 889337<br />

w: swofficesupplies.co.uk<br />

➤ Listinginfourissuesof<br />

magazinewithbusiness<br />

nameandcategory,phone<br />

number,websiteandtown.<br />

➤ 12-monthonlinelistingat<br />

needitfindit.ukNorth<br />

PACKAGING<br />

Atlas Packaging<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 344055<br />

w: atlaspackaging.co.uk<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

We Shoot Any Product<br />

Chivenor<br />

t: 01271 316886<br />

w: weshootanyproduct.com<br />

PRINTING<br />

Jamaica Press<br />

Buckland Brewer<br />

t: 01237 452333<br />

w: jamaicapress.co.uk<br />

RECRUITMENT<br />

Cooper Golding<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 349745<br />

w: coopergolding.co.uk<br />

RETAILERS<br />

Ilfracombe Chocolate Emporium<br />

Ilfracombe<br />

t: 01271 867193<br />

w: ilfracombechocolateemporium.co.uk<br />

Pedlars<br />

Ilfracombe<br />

t: 01271 863509<br />

w: Facebook @pedlarsofilfracombe<br />

SHEDS<br />

SHEDS 4 you<br />

Bideford<br />

t: 01237 459193<br />

w: sheds4you.co.uk<br />

SIGNS<br />

Doubleuprint<br />

Barnstaple<br />

t: 01271 268 041 / 07866 420436<br />

w: doubleuprint.co.uk<br />

The Sign Maker<br />

High Bickington<br />

t: 01769 561355<br />

w: sign-maker.net<br />

SOLICITORS<br />

Slee Blackwell Solicitors<br />

Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton,<br />

South Molton<br />

t: 0808 139 1606<br />

w: sleeblackwell.co.uk<br />

SPORTS EQUIPMENT<br />

Aramis Rugby<br />

South Molton<br />

t: 01769 550284<br />

w: aramisrugby.co.uk<br />

TRAVEL AGENTS<br />

Clare Flint – Travel Counsellors<br />

North Devon & UK<br />

t: 01271 828990<br />

w: travelcounsellors.co.uk/clare.flint<br />

WILLS<br />

Wills at Home<br />

West Yelland<br />

t: 01271 860105<br />

w: wills-athome.co.uk<br />

✹ New entries shown in red<br />

BOOK YOUR £30 LISTING NOW AT needitfindit.uk<br />

Devon<strong>Business</strong>Directory<br />

withbusinessnameand<br />

category,logo,phone<br />

number,addressandlinks.<br />

➤ 4issuesofmagazinemailed<br />

directtoyourUKaddress.<br />

@businessactionm | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business action 3

FEEL ELECTRIC<br />

TRADE UP, PLUG IN<br />

AT BLIGHTS MOTORS<br />

TourismbusinessesinNorth<br />

Devonhavesigneduptoa<br />

schemethatwillbothgenerate<br />

revenueforthelocaleconomy<br />

andfundthemaintenanceand<br />

protectionoftheenvironment.<br />

WayMakershasbeen<br />

launchedbytheSouthWest<br />

CoastPathAssociation–the<br />

charitywhichprotects,cares<br />

forandsharesthepath–to<br />

championlocalbusinessesand<br />

helpthemgetashareofthe<br />

£520millionwhichtrailusers<br />

spendregionallyeachyear.<br />

Thecharityurgesits11,000<br />

members,70,000socialmedia<br />

followersand1millionweb<br />

visitorsto‘votewiththeirfeet’<br />

tosupportWayMakers.<br />

NorthDevonbusinesses<br />

signedupincludecafésand<br />

restaurants,accommodation<br />

providers,museums,visitor<br />

experienceandpubs.<br />

SarahGunn,business<br />

developmentmanagerforthe<br />

SouthWestCoastPath<br />

Association,said,“The<br />

walkingmarketisahugepart<br />

oftheall-year-roundtourism<br />

economysowe’repleasedtobe<br />

workingwithbusinessesin<br />

thisway.Inreturn,theyare<br />

helpingustosecurethe£1,400<br />

ittakestolookaftereachmile<br />

ofthepatheachyearandto<br />

protectitasauniquewildlife<br />

corridor,avitalresourcefor<br />

COAST PATH<br />

FAMILY RUN FOR 89 YEARS<br />

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK<br />

SALES PARTS SERVICE<br />

RENTAL ESSO FUELS<br />

SPAR CONVENIENCE STORE<br />

TRADE UP...PLUG IN...WITH MG ELECTRIC<br />

TEST DRIVE AN MG NOW!<br />

Sign up to coast path<br />

support scheme<br />

<strong>Business</strong> participants sought for the South West Coast Path Passport<br />

tourism and support scheme<br />

It costs the South West Coast Path Association £1,400 to look after each<br />

mile of the path each year<br />

Bideford<br />

HANDY CROSS, CLOVELLY ROAD, BIDEFORD, EX39 3ET<br />

01237 472282<br />

www.blightsmotors.co.uk<br />

peoples’healthandwellbeing,<br />

andamajorenvironmental<br />

andeconomicasset.”<br />

SomeofNorthDevon’sWay<br />

Makerbusinesseshavealso<br />

beenselectedtohelpthe<br />

charitytrialitsCamino-style<br />

SouthWestCoastPath<br />

Passport,whichincludes100+<br />

stampingpointsalongthe630-<br />

mileroute.Thepassporthelps<br />

createalastingmemoryfor<br />

walkersandencouragesthem<br />

tostopoffinlocalcoastal<br />

communities.<br />

Oneofthefirstpassport<br />

stampingpointsannouncedby<br />

‘HotelInspector’AlexPolizzi<br />

onherrecentChannel5show<br />

wasthePackofCardspubin<br />

CombeMartin.<br />

Alexsaid,“Iamsoexcited<br />

aboutthenewCoastPath<br />

Passportschemethatthe<br />

SouthWestCoastPath<br />

Associationarelaunching.It’s<br />

goingtobefantasticfor<br />

walkersandbusinessesalong<br />

thepath.Ihopeyou’reall<br />

goingtoenjoyit.”<br />

Fourmorestampingpoints<br />

areneededontheInstowto<br />

WestwardHo!,WestwardHo!<br />

toClovelly,Clovellyto<br />

HartlandQuayandHartland<br />

QuaytoBudestretches.<br />

■ Contactbusiness@<br />

southwestcoastpath.org.ukor<br />

visitsouthwestcoastpath.org.uk<br />

4 business action | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business-action.co.uk

HEADER<br />

Art Makers<br />

Taking North Devon art worldwide<br />

It may sound like a cliché to<br />

describeartistsasstruggling,<br />

butresearchbyHilaryBeecroft<br />

andPhilParkerofInstowhas<br />

identifiedsome400artistsin<br />

NorthDevonwholostalltheir<br />

incomeduringthepandemic.<br />

HilaryandPhilarenow<br />

drawingontheirconsiderable<br />

experienceintheartstocreate<br />

practicalsupporttohelpthe<br />

area’sartistsdeveloptheir<br />

businessestoincreaseincome.<br />

Hilaryhasexperienceasa<br />

landscapearchitect,researcher,<br />

photographer,organiser<br />

andartlover,whilePhil’s<br />

achievementsincludefounding<br />

themostsuccessfulMA<br />

screenwritingcourseintheUK<br />

andsetuptheUK/Skillset’s<br />

nationaltrainingprogramme.<br />

Thecouplebegantoapply<br />

thisformidableexperienceand<br />

expertisetohelplocalartists<br />

whenthepandemicstruckand<br />

submittedasuccessfulbidto<br />

theInnovateUKCovid<br />

Sustainabilitygrantscheme.<br />

£5 million local market<br />

Theirfirststepwastoresearch<br />

theartistcommunity,which<br />

nationalstatisticssuggested<br />

was100-strong,butwhichthey<br />

foundtobeatleastfourtimes<br />

bigger.Theyalsoestimatedthat<br />

artistsgeneratesome£1.2<br />

millionforthelocaleconomy<br />

annuallyandthatwiththeright<br />

supportthiscouldincreaseto<br />

asmuchas£5million.<br />

Theirfindingsalsorevealed<br />

thatathirdofartistsdidnot<br />

haveawebsite,almostnone<br />

hadappliedforgrants,60%<br />

werenotcomfortableusing<br />

socialmediaandveryfewhad<br />

receiveddigitalskillstraining.<br />

HilaryandPhil’sresponse<br />

wastolaunchArtMakersin<br />

October2021.ArtMakers’main<br />

focusistocreatemethodsof<br />

‘gettingworkseen’andprovide<br />

easyaccesstosourcesof<br />

information,supportand<br />

trainingallinoneplaceonits<br />

websiteatartmakers.co.uk<br />

Akeypartofthesiteisthe<br />

onlinegallerywhereartistscan<br />

selltheirwork.Thisisthefirst<br />

UKregionalvirtualgalleryand<br />

initsfirstsixmonthsattracted<br />

80artists,withmorethan110<br />

artistsnowsellingtheirwork<br />

onthesite.<br />

Regional movement<br />

BetweenNovemberandMarch,<br />

ArtMakershostedthreevirtual<br />

exhibitionsasexperiments.<br />

ThishasledtoNewAtlantic<br />

Wave@AppledoreBook<br />

Festival,acontemporarytake<br />

onBritishlandscapes,atSt<br />

Mary’sChurchHall,Appledore<br />

inSeptemberandinavirtual<br />

galleryonlineuntil30October.<br />

Theintentionistogive<br />

NorthDevonanewvisual<br />

referencepointandtocreatea<br />

regionalmovementofnational<br />

significance.<br />

“Thereisrealgrowth<br />

potential,”saysPhil.“Itbrings<br />

incomeintothecommunity<br />

becausesaleswillbeoutofthe<br />

area.Wearegoingtotarget<br />

secondhomeownersand<br />

holidayletcompanies,andhave<br />

abigpushinternationallyon<br />

socialmedia.”<br />

Sell and buy art<br />

Artistscansignuptoselltheir<br />

artandaccesssupportwitha<br />

rangeoffreeandpaid<br />

memberships.Supportincludes<br />

accesstocourses,marketing<br />

healthcheck,informationon<br />

funding,usefularticlesand<br />

communitychatroom.<br />

Buyerscanexplorethe<br />

worksofartistsinthevirtual<br />

galleryandpurchasepaintings,<br />

photography,sculpture,<br />

jewelleryandmore.<br />

■ Detailsartmakers.co.uk<br />

@businessactionm | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business action 5

RETAIL<br />

New store brings hardware back to Lynton<br />

Independent hardware shops<br />

havedisappearedfrommany<br />

townsacrossthecountry,but<br />

lastAprilanewstoreopened<br />

upinLynton.<br />

LewysLoganopenedAllin<br />

OneHardwareonChurchHill<br />

sothatresidents,hospitality<br />

businessesandtradespeople<br />

canpurchasetheeveryday<br />

householdproductstheyneed<br />

thatwerenotpreviously<br />

availableinthetown.<br />

“It’sa40-mileroundtripto<br />

Barnstaple,whichtakesafew<br />

hoursforabuilderneedinga<br />

specificitem,”saysLewys.“I’ve<br />

alwayswantedtore-establisha<br />

hardwareshopinLynton.”<br />

Lewyssetupthestorewith<br />

hisbrotherJordanandnow<br />

runsitwithassistancefrom<br />

hismotherPaula.<br />

Thestore’srangeof<br />

productsstartedwithlight<br />

bulbs,toiletseats,sealantsand<br />

adhesives,gaffertapeandtools<br />

andisnowgrowingin<br />

responsetocustomerdemand.<br />

“Westockallthebasics<br />

peopleaskforandarebuilding<br />

itup.Ifwedon’thaveit,wego<br />

andbuyitforthem.<br />

All in One Hardware<br />

■ 07815721852orFacebook<br />

@allinonehardwarelynton<br />

“Somepeoplecomeinfor<br />

advice.We’retheretohelp.It’s<br />

importantforthecommunity<br />

tohaveafriendlypersonto<br />

talkto.”<br />

AswellasAllinOne<br />

Hardwarestore,Lewysalso<br />

runsAllinOneServices,a<br />

cleaning,maintenanceand<br />

laundrycompanywhichhe<br />

startedattheageof18.<br />

ServingB&Bs,holiday<br />

homes,offices,residentsand<br />

othercustomersinLyntonand<br />

Lynmouthandbeyond,the<br />

companyisbasedinBakers<br />

CourtLaneandnowemploys<br />

some18people.<br />

Lewysgrewupinthearea<br />

andsayshehasalwaystriedto<br />

supporthisfamilyandthe<br />

community,includinglocal<br />

businesses.Helikestoget<br />

thingsdoneand,after<br />

standingforandbeingelected<br />

acouncillor,wasvotedMayor<br />

ofLynton&LynmouthTown<br />

Councilfor<strong>2022</strong>–the<br />

youngestevermayorattheage<br />

of30.<br />

“Ifeelveryprivilegedtolive<br />

hereandtrytogivebackas<br />

muchasIcan.”<br />

All in One Services<br />

■ 01598753256or<br />

allinoneservicesltd.co.uk<br />

Lewys Logan opened All in One Hardware in Lynton to save residents a<br />

40-mile roundtrip to and from Barnstaple<br />

6 business action | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business-action.co.uk

ENVIRONMENT<br />

Harry Juniper of Bideford Pottery maintains traditional North Devon pottery techniques<br />

Markets areamongNorth<br />

Devon’smostvaluabletreasures<br />

andinBidefordPannier<br />

Marketyoucanfindanother<br />

localtreasure:HarryJuniperof<br />

BidefordPottery.<br />

Harryisnotonlyapotter,<br />

butaraconteur.Steppinginto<br />

hisstudiofeelslikestepping<br />

intoHarry’sworld.Withan<br />

infectiousappetiteforlife,<br />

Harry’sinterestsrangefrom<br />

playingtheclarinetandjazzto<br />

artandpottery.Evenashe<br />

approaches90,hiswork<br />

continuestoreflecthis<br />

responsestocurrentevents,<br />

suchasthe‘partygate’soap<br />

operainWestminster.<br />

“Ican’twaittogetuphere,”<br />

saysHarry.“I’vegotideas<br />

bubblingaway.”<br />

HarryarrivedinNorth<br />

Devonwhenevacuatedfrom<br />

Londonin1940.Encouraged<br />

byhisteachertogotoart<br />

school,hesetoutonacareerin<br />

potterythathasincluded<br />

teachingatBidefordArtSchool<br />

A week’s work experience<br />

hasprovedvaluablebothfor<br />

anIlfracombeAcademy<br />

studentandanemployer.<br />

CalebLey,nowinYear11,<br />

spentaweekwithPedlars<br />

HomeHardwareinIlfracombe.<br />

Caleb’sexperienceincluded<br />

restockingshelves,helping<br />

withthewindowdisplay,<br />

inputtingdata,workingonthe<br />

tillandtalkingtocustomers.<br />

“Itmademeunderstand<br />

businessesmore,theeffort<br />

thatgoesintorunninga<br />

businessandthedifferent<br />

depthstotrades,”saysCaleb,<br />

whofoundthejobandwork<br />

environmentenjoyable.He<br />

Work because<br />

you want to<br />

Finding work that you love is a dream for many, but when you do, it<br />

ceases to be work. Harry Juniper is a renowned Bideford potter<br />

approaching 90 who works seven days a week because he enjoys it.<br />

Editor Robert Zarywacz chatted to Harry to discover what we can<br />

learn from his approach to work and life<br />

for34yearsandstarting<br />

BidefordPotteryin1983.With<br />

itsmaingalleryinRopewalk,<br />

BidefordPottery,isrunby<br />

HarrywithdaughterSusanand<br />

sonNick,allpotters.Susan<br />

specialisesinceramicsand<br />

glass,andNickinpottery.<br />

Thebusinessisrenowned<br />

foritscommemorativeharvest<br />

ware.Thisisstronglyinfluenced<br />

bytheworkof17thcentury<br />

NorthDevonpottersandis<br />

elaboratelydecoratedusinga<br />

techniquecalledsgraffito<br />

(Italianforscratched).<br />

Archaeologicalexcavations<br />

inAmerica,wheremuch17 th<br />

centuryproductionwas<br />

exported,andrecordsinthe<br />

PublicRecordsOfficesuggest<br />

thatNorthDevonpotteries<br />

possiblyrivalledthoseof<br />

Staffordshireatthetime.Harry<br />

saystheareaiscoveredinclay,<br />

includingdarkbrownclayfrom<br />

Fremingtonandwhiteclay<br />

fromTorrington.<br />

Harry’sfirsttasteofworking<br />

atapotterywasaholidayjobat<br />

BrauntonPotteryinthe1940s.<br />

Ithasbeenabigpartoflifefor<br />

Valuable work experience<br />

Able and enthusiastic: (from left) Caleb Ley with Nick Pedlar<br />

of Pedlars Home Hardware in Ilfracombe<br />

himandhisfamilyeversince.<br />

Youcanviewandpurchase<br />

BidefordPotteryhand-thrown<br />

andhand-decoratedsgraffito<br />

andsliptrailedpotteryatits<br />

mainRopewalkgalleryandin<br />

thePannierMarket.<br />

Itspotteryishighly<br />

collectableanditsworkis<br />

exhibitedingalleriesand<br />

museumsintheUKandabroad.<br />

Customerscancommission<br />

individualpiecesforspecial<br />

occasionssuchasbirthsand<br />

christenings,marriages,<br />

anniversaries,retirements,and<br />

evencremationvasesand<br />

funeralurns.Theserangefrom<br />

weddingjugstochristening<br />

platesandthankyoujugs,and<br />

takeuptosixweekstoproduce.<br />

Withasmuchenthusiasm<br />

forhisworkasever,Harry<br />

says:“Iworksevendaysaweek,<br />

notbecauseI’vegotto,Iwant<br />

to.”Hisadviceisto“find<br />

somethingyoulikedoing”.<br />

■ Details01237471105or<br />

bidefordpottery.co.uk<br />

hopestostudymusicandhas<br />

achievedgrade6inguitar.<br />

“He’sareallyquicklearner<br />

andwillingtotryanything,”<br />

saysHelenPedlar.<br />

“Hethinksoutsidethebox<br />

andaskswhathecando.”<br />

Helenaddsthatwork<br />

experienceisvaluableto<br />

employersbecause“it’s<br />

learningforbothofus”.<br />

“Itgivesmealookatfuture<br />

employeesaswellasnew<br />

ideas,becauseyoungpeople<br />

seethingsdifferently.”<br />

Asaresult,Calebhopesto<br />

startaSaturdayjobatPedlars<br />

inthenearfuture.<br />

■ Details01271863509.<br />

@businessactionm | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business action 7

MOBILITY HEADER<br />

Adaptacar adaptations provide a wide range of vehicle control<br />

The Adaptacar team celebrate their 50 th anniversary in South Molton<br />

Family firm celebrates 50 years of improving mobility<br />

Mobility specialist Adaptacar<br />

recentlycelebrated50yearsasa<br />

familybusinesswithanopen<br />

dayatitsSouthMolton<br />

workshopandshowroom.<br />

Thebusiness,which<br />

specialisesinmanufacturing<br />

andinstallingawiderangeof<br />

vehicleadaptationstoenable<br />

peopletomaintaintheir<br />

independence,wasstartedby<br />

PeterandCynthiaFairallin<br />

1972.In1995,StuartCourtney<br />

joinedthebusiness,withhis<br />

wifeLorna(PeterandCynthia’s<br />

daughter)followingin2000.<br />

Thenin2021,husbandand<br />

wifeLisaandDarrenChapple<br />

becamethenewestadditional<br />

directorsofAdaptacarto<br />

continuethefamilyethosinto<br />

thefuture.<br />

“Asasmallfamily-run<br />

business,Adaptacarhasalways<br />

putthecustomerattheheartof<br />

thebusinessandwewantto<br />

carryonthatfamilyapproach,”<br />

saysLisaChapple.<br />

ItwasPeterFairall’spassion<br />

forcarsandhisstrongdesireto<br />

helpkeepthosewithdisabilities<br />

ontheroadthatestablishedthe<br />

business,includinghisdesign<br />

fortheoriginalAdaptacarPush<br />

Pullhandcontrols,whichstill<br />

formthebasisoftheproduct<br />

currentlyinstalled.<br />

AregisteredMotability<br />

installer,Adaptacarcompletes<br />

complexandbespokevehicle<br />

conversionsenablingcustomers<br />

toattainorregaintheir<br />

mobilityandindependence.<br />

Adaptationsincludeprimary<br />

andsecondarycontrols,seat<br />

modifications,hoists,vehicle<br />

accessandmanymore.Itserves<br />

customersacrosstheSouth<br />

Westwithsomeasfaras<br />

Guernsey,JerseyandSpain.<br />

Adaptacarisoneofa<br />

handfulofapprovedand<br />

qualifiedUKinstallersfor<br />

SpaceDrivesystems,<br />

manufacturedbyPARAVAN.<br />

SpaceDriveenablesthosewith<br />

limitedmovement/strengthor<br />

noupperlimbstodriveusing<br />

itsrevolutionarydrive-by-wire<br />

technologycontrolsystemwith<br />

asophisticatedsafetyconcept<br />

Visitors at the Adaptacar open day view a vehicle conversion in progress<br />

andistailoredtotheuser’s<br />

specificneedsoninstallation.<br />

Includingmini-wheels,joy<br />

sticksandothercontrols,it<br />

evenoffersvoiceactivationfor<br />

thecontrolofsome100<br />

functionsbyvoicecommand.<br />

Lisadescribestheworkof<br />

the11-strongAdaptacarteam<br />

as“life-changing”.Whileits<br />

customersspanallages,there<br />

aremanyunder40yearsold.<br />

Adaptationsalsoenable<br />

youngerpeopletolearnto<br />

drive,passtheirtests,acquire<br />

theirdrivinglicenceandoften<br />

startacareerlikeanyoneelse.<br />

Dualcontrols,installedfor<br />

customerstofamiliarise<br />

themselveswiththeirnew<br />

vehicleorwhenlearninghow<br />

todrive,areusuallyremoved<br />

whenthecustomerisableto<br />

driveunsupervisedand<br />

unaided.Standardsteeringand<br />

controlequipmentcanalsobe<br />

fittedtoenablevehiclestobe<br />

drivenasusual.<br />

LocatedonPathfields<br />

<strong>Business</strong>Park,Adpatacar’s<br />

spaciousshowroomoffers<br />

plentyoffreeparkingandis<br />

openweekdays9amto5pm.<br />

■ Details01769572785or<br />

adaptacar.co.uk<br />

8 business action | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business-action.co.uk

WINNERS HEADER<br />

SHEDS 4 youhasopenedits<br />

newshowroomandfactoryon<br />

CaddsdownIndustrialEstate,<br />

Bideford.<br />

Thebusiness,whichwas<br />

winnerofthe <strong>Business</strong><br />

<strong>Action</strong> Consumer Service<br />

Excellence Awardin2020,<br />

experiencedconsiderable<br />

growthduringthepandemic.<br />

“Peoplewereathomeand<br />

werespendingmoreon<br />

gardens,”saysownerRobin<br />

Lake.“Manywanted<br />

somewheretheycouldhavea<br />

drinkinthegardenandthey<br />

wantedtofindsomeonelocal<br />

tomakeit.”<br />

Robinwasalreadyrunning<br />

ATAWindowswhenhe<br />

startedSHEDS4youin2017.<br />

Whenthecompanystarted<br />

manufacturingsheds,business<br />

tookoffanditnowhasateam<br />

of16employees.Mostofits<br />

customersarewithina25-mile<br />

radiusandpurchaseasaresult<br />

ofpersonalrecommendation.<br />

ATA Windows<br />

■ Details01237473197or<br />

atawindows.co.uk<br />

SHEDS 4 you constructs classrooms for local schools<br />

Helen and Andy Cross of Earth Friendly Foodware<br />

Shed manufacturer<br />

opens new showroom<br />

Aswellassheds,SHEDS4<br />

youdesignsandmanufactures<br />

gardenrooms,summerhouses,<br />

EN-71certifiedplayhouses<br />

andplayequipment,home<br />

offices,schoolclassrooms,<br />

changingrooms,secureunits,<br />

logstoresandevenatortoise<br />

houseandrun.<br />

SHEDS4youbuildingsare<br />

madetolastandoptions<br />

includeEPDMrubberroofs,<br />

buildingbasesandhigh<br />

qualitydoorsandwindows.<br />

SHEDS 4 you’s new showroom and factory at Caddsdown, Bideford<br />

A garden room constructed by SHEDS 4 you<br />

Buildingscanbeinsulatedand<br />

cladinside,andfittedoutas<br />

muchascustomerswant.<br />

“Agardenroomcreatesa<br />

wonderfultotallyseparate<br />

space,”addsRobin.“Theycan<br />

berecreationalroomsfor<br />

families.”<br />

SHEDS4youcandesigna<br />

custombuildingtofita<br />

specificsizeorshapeof<br />

garden,evenatriangularshed.<br />

Allitstimberissourced<br />

fromforeststhatarewell<br />

managedandsustainable,and<br />

fromsuppliersthathave<br />

achievedProgrammeforthe<br />

EndorsementofForest(PEFC)<br />

certification.<br />

Italsooffersananannual<br />

redecorationserviceto<br />

maintainbuildingsandcan<br />

replacewindowglass,often<br />

fromstock.<br />

Customerscanviewarange<br />

ofbuildingsatthenew<br />

showroom,whichhas17car<br />

parkingspaces.<br />

SHEDS 4 you<br />

■ Details01237459193or<br />

sheds4you.co.uk<br />

Global food packaging award<br />

Earth Friendly FoodwareofWestward<br />

Ho!hasbeenannouncedFood&<br />

BeveragePackagingDistributorofthe<br />

YearintheCorporateLiveWireGlobal<br />

Awards2021/22.<br />

AndrewandHelenCrossreceived<br />

theawardataneventatHighbullen<br />

HotelGolf&CountryClub.<br />

“We’reverypleasedtowinthisaward<br />

becauseitrecognisestheworkwehave<br />

doneinimprovingthepackagingthatis<br />

usedinhospitalityandhelpsprotectthe<br />

environment,”saidAndrewCross.<br />

EarthFriendlyFoodwaredistributes<br />

compostablefoodpackagingand<br />

supplieshotbincompostorsacrossthe<br />

UKandEurope.<br />

<strong>Business</strong>eswerenominatedforthe<br />

awardsfrom90,000businessesand<br />

corporateprofessionals,Corporate<br />

Livewiremagazinecontributorsand<br />

subscribers,basedonfactorsincluding<br />

qualityofservice,innovation,<br />

experienceandsustainability.<br />

Awardwinnerswillbefeaturedin<br />

theGlobalAwardsGuide2021/22,<br />

whichwillbedistributedworldwide.<br />

EarthFriendlyFoodwarewasthe<br />

winnerofthefirst <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Action</strong><br />

Sustainable <strong>Business</strong> Awardin<strong>2022</strong>,<br />

sponsoredbyNorthDevonUNESCO<br />

Biosphere.<br />

■ Details01237488010or<br />

earthfriendlyfoodware.co.uk<br />

@businessactionm | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business action 9

ENGINEERING HEADER<br />

Warship refit boost for shipyard<br />

Harland & Wolff (Appledore)<br />

hasbeenselectedbytheUK<br />

DefenceEquipmentSales<br />

Authority(DESA)toregenerate<br />

formerRoyalNavyminehuntingvesselHMSQuorn.<br />

HMSQuorncompleted27<br />

yearsofservicewiththeRoyal<br />

Navybeforebeingsoldto<br />

LithuaniainApril2020andis<br />

scheduledtobehandedoverto<br />

theLithuanianNavyin2024.<br />

JeremyQuin,Ministerfor<br />

DefenceProcurementatthe<br />

timeoftheannouncement,<br />

said:“I’mpleasedthatthis<br />

multi-millionpoundcontract<br />

willseeaformerRoyalNavy<br />

mine-huntingvesselrestored<br />

andregeneratedinaBritish<br />

shipyard,supportingUKjobs<br />

andstrengtheningshipbuilding<br />

inthesouth-west.<br />

“LithuaniaisakeyNATO<br />

allyandJointExpeditionary<br />

Forcepartner,andthisminehuntingvesselwillbolsterNATO<br />

maritimecapabilityacross<br />

Europe,ensuringtheAlliance<br />

remainsreadytorespondto<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

evolvingglobalthreats.”<br />

HeadofDESACommodore<br />

RichardWhalleysaid:“This<br />

Specialists in custom designed and manufactured<br />

Machinery and services.<br />

3D Design & Build<br />

New machinery & machinery upgrades<br />

Electrical Panels & Programming<br />

Stainless Steel Fabrication<br />

Hygienic Orbital Welding<br />

CNC Machining & Turning<br />

Project Management<br />

Research & Development<br />

HMS Quorn arrives at Harland & Wolff (Appledore)<br />

contractawardreinforcesour<br />

excellentworkingrelationship<br />

thatwehavewithLithuania<br />

asourNATOallyaswellas<br />

UK-ownedHarland&Wolff.<br />

We’rereallypleasedtosee<br />

HMSQuornrefurbishedin<br />

AppledoreShipyardandlook<br />

forwardtocontinuingour<br />

workwiththemsupporting<br />

theBritishsupplychain.”<br />

Groupchiefexecutive<br />

officerofHarland&Wolff<br />

JohnWoodsaid:“Iam<br />

thrilledthatwehavebeen<br />

awardedtheM55Contract.<br />

Thisisawatershedmoment.<br />

“Thiscontracthas<br />

providedthebreakthrough<br />

thatweneededtoactivatethe<br />

fifthandfinalelementofour<br />

businessstrategy–thekey<br />

marketofdefence.Ourstrategy<br />

hasbeenwellandtruly<br />

validatedandweintendto<br />

capitaliseonthiswinthrough<br />

biddingonandsecuring<br />

furthergovernmentcontracts.<br />

“Theextendedprocessto<br />

wintheM55contractenabled<br />

ustoshowcasethetechnical<br />

andcommercialcapabilitiesof<br />

theentiregroupandhasnow<br />

providedtheMoDwitha<br />

crediblealternativetothe<br />

existingindustrybase.This<br />

contractisvalidationthatthe<br />

governmentcangoelsewhere,<br />

recognisingtheinvestmentand<br />

progressmadeoverthelasttwo<br />

yearstoputHarland&Wolffin<br />

apositiontoexecuteonsuch<br />

programmes.Oureyesarenow<br />

setondeliveringthiscontract<br />

andexecutingonourpipeline<br />

aswecontinuetobuild<br />

momentum,credibilityanda<br />

high-performing,experienced<br />

workforce.”<br />

The£55millioncontractwill<br />

support100jobsatHarland&<br />

Wolff(Appledore)andbolster<br />

ambitionstobolsterBritish<br />

shipbuildingaslaidoutinthe<br />

NationalShipbuildingStrategy<br />

Refresh.<br />

Workonthevesselwill<br />

includeupgradestoitsmission<br />

andsonarsystems,andan<br />

additionalsearchandrescue<br />

capability.Thecontractwilladd<br />

newmainengines,generators<br />

andpropulsiongearaswellas<br />

refurbishtheaccommodation,<br />

hull,ancillarysystems,<br />

electricalsystemsandpainting.<br />

HMSQuornarrivedat<br />

AppledoreinAugustforwork<br />

tocommence.<br />

■ Detailsharland-wolff.com/<br />

facilities/appledore/<br />

Contact : info@tawtech.com<br />

01271 377688<br />

www.tawtech.com<br />

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SUPPORT HEADER<br />

New visitor centre and unique factory experience<br />

The first phaseofabrandnew<br />

visitorexperienceopenedin<br />

JulyatDartingtonCrystal,a<br />

topNorthDevontourist<br />

attractioninGreatTorrington<br />

andthehomeoftheUK’slast<br />

remainingfactory-scalecrystal<br />

andglassmanufacturer.<br />

Thisinitiativecreatesa<br />

significantlyenhanced<br />

experienceforvisitorswithlots<br />

ofnewsightsandactivities.<br />

Acreativeteamofin-house<br />

staffworkedforsixmonthsto<br />

produceaveryspecial<br />

attractionthatisbothaleisure<br />

experienceandalastingarchive<br />

ofthewonderfulcraftsmanship<br />

ofNorthDevon’sglassmakers.<br />

Thenewvisitorexperience<br />

housesanupdatedand<br />

upgradedtimelineexhibitionof<br />

DartingtonCrystal’sproducts,<br />

spanningmorethan50yearsof<br />

historyfrom1967tothe<br />

presentday.Itshistoryand<br />

heritagearefurtherdetailedin<br />

theaudiovisualtheatre,which<br />

offersaninsightintothe<br />

modern-dayfactorywhich<br />

See Dartington Crystal’s skilled makers turn molten glass into items of beauty on a factory tour<br />

producessome350,000pieces<br />

ofglasseveryyear.<br />

Inthenewlyinstalledstudio<br />

furnacearea,visitorswillbe<br />

abletowatchglass-making<br />

demonstrationsandseemaster<br />

engraverNickDaveycreating<br />

masterpiecesrightbeforetheir<br />

eyes.Creativeactivitieswillalso<br />

includethechanceforchildren<br />

tocreateacastoftheirhand<br />

foreveringlassasagiftor<br />

souvenir,whilefamiliescan<br />

enjoypaintingglassesasa<br />

souveniroftheirvisit.<br />

Thefactoryexperienceoffers<br />

auniqueopportunitytowitness<br />

crystalandglassmanufacturing<br />

onaself-guidedtour.Entering<br />

thefactoryenablesvisitorsto<br />

experiencetheskills,quality<br />

andcarethatmakesDartington<br />

Crystal–aMadeinBritain<br />

member–aleadingglobal<br />

glassproducer.<br />

Thereisalsotheopportunity<br />

topurchasebothfirstand<br />

secondqualityglasswareinthe<br />

retailstore,alongwithan<br />

extensiverangeofgiftsand<br />

homewarefromleadingbrands.<br />

Toroundoffavisit,the<br />

PavilionCaféoffersacupof<br />

freshlygroundDevonRoasted<br />

FairTradecoffeeanda<br />

selectionoffreshlyprepared<br />

lightlunches,temptingcakes<br />

andsnackspreparedfrom<br />

locallysourcedproduce.<br />

■ Detailsvisitdartington.co.uk<br />

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@businessactionm | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business action 11

Bideford startup wins £50,000 grant<br />

Bideford-based Earthly<br />

Biocharhasbeenawardeda<br />

£50,000InnovateUKgrantas<br />

partoftheYoungInnovators<br />

NextStepsAwards.<br />

Foundedbytwoinnovators<br />

intheir20sin2018,Earthly<br />

Biocharhelpsfarmersand<br />

gardenersuselesswater,and<br />

feedandgrowhealthierplants<br />

usinganorganicsoilsupplement<br />

thatsequesterscarbon.<br />

EarthlyBiocharwillusethe<br />

granttodevelopmorenovel<br />

biocharproductsthatwillhelp<br />

establishthefoundationsfora<br />

carbonnegativeeconomy.<br />

InnovateUK’sYoung<br />

InnovatorsNextStepsAwards<br />

recognisetrailblazingyoung<br />

entrepreneurswhohave<br />

previouslybeenrecipientsof<br />

theYoungInnovatorAwards.<br />

“We’resoproudtohave<br />

beenrecognisedonceagainby<br />

InnovateUK,”saysLottie<br />

Hawkins,co-founderofEarthly<br />

Biochar.“Withagrowingteam<br />

behindusandaccessto<br />

funding,wecannowdeliveron<br />

ourmissiontoscaleupcarbon<br />

captureandfocusonadapting<br />

toclimatechange.”<br />

EarthlyBiochardelivers<br />

climatebenefitsbygathering<br />

wastewoodandotherbiomass<br />

andcapturingthecarbonthat<br />

wouldotherwisebereleasedif<br />

itwasrottedorincinerated.<br />

Byburningthisorganic<br />

wasteathightemperaturesin<br />

pyrolysiskilnswithlittleorno<br />

oxygenpresent,thecompany<br />

createsablackstablematerial<br />

knownasbiochar.Thebiochar<br />

captures50%ofthewood’s<br />

carbonwithincrystalline<br />

structuresthatdonot<br />

biodegrade,meaningtheywill<br />

remainlockedintotheproduct<br />

formanythousandsofyears.<br />

HEADER NEWS<br />

EarthlyBiochar’sresearch<br />

indicatesthat,whenaddedto<br />

soil,biocharincreasesplant<br />

healthandgrowthby10-200%<br />

andreducesneedforwaterand<br />

fertiliserby15-40%,depending<br />

onexistingsoilquality.<br />

Thecompany’sbiocharkilns<br />

arehandmadetoorderinthe<br />

Welshcountrysidetosupport<br />

ruralcommunitiesandevery<br />

partismadeintheUK.<br />

SincewinningtheYoung<br />

InnovatorsAwardin2021,<br />

EarthlyBiocharhasbenefited<br />

fromabespokementoringand<br />

growthsupportfromInnovate<br />

UKEDGE,focusedonbusiness<br />

strategy,marketingand<br />

investmentreadiness.<br />

CommentingonInnovate<br />

UKEDGE’ssupport,Lottie<br />

says:“Theoutstandingsupport<br />

hashelpedustoachieveaseries<br />

ofmajormilestones.We’ve<br />

expandedourteam,completed<br />

productdevelopment,and<br />

launchedourheroproduct:<br />

biocharkilnsforgardeners.<br />

“Wearenowinastrong<br />

positiontoscaleandsecure<br />

furtherfundingandinvestment.”<br />

Inamessagetootheryoung,<br />

innovativeentrepreneurs,<br />

Lottiesays:“Applicationsfor<br />

thenextYoungInnovators<br />

Awardsarenowopen.Whatif<br />

oneofthe<strong>2022</strong>/23awardees<br />

wasyou?Ifyouhaveabusiness<br />

idea,orevenaproblemyou<br />

thinkisworthsolving,Ireally<br />

urgeyoutoapply.Itwasgamechangingforus.Dreambigger.”<br />

InnovateUKEDGEwill<br />

continuetoofferclose<br />

mentorshipandguidanceas<br />

thebusinesshelpstackles<br />

globalclimate,waste<br />

managementandfood<br />

productionchallenges.<br />

■ Detailsearthlybiochar.com<br />

Banks start pilot cash scheme after abandoning<br />

rural communities<br />

Following closureofthelast<br />

remainingbankbranchin<br />

Ilfracombe,theCash<strong>Action</strong><br />

GroupandLINKhave<br />

announcedthatIlfracombe<br />

willbepartofitsnextpilot.<br />

Millionsofconsumersand<br />

smallbusinessesacrosstheUK<br />

stilldependoncashandfaceto-facebankingservicesand<br />

manypeoplearereturningto<br />

cashforeffectivebudgeting.<br />

Changesinbankingprovision<br />

andtheshifttodigitalare<br />

leavingsomeconsumersand<br />

smallbusinesseswithout<br />

necessaryservices.<br />

Agroupofthe10largest<br />

UKretailbanks,consumer<br />

groupsandtheFederationof<br />

Small<strong>Business</strong>eshavebeen<br />

workingtogetherasthe‘Cash<br />

<strong>Action</strong>Group’(CAG)tocreate<br />

sharedcashandbanking<br />

servicestofillthisgap.An<br />

extensivepilotprogrammeto<br />

createarangeofnewservices,<br />

including‘BankingHubs’<br />

whichprovidebasicbanking<br />

servicesforallmajorbanks<br />

fromonehighstreetlocation<br />

andcashbackwithoutpurchase,<br />

provedtosignificantlysupport<br />

themorevulnerableinsociety,<br />

withaveragewithdrawalsof<br />

£20comparedwith£75for<br />

Lottie Hawkins of Earthly Biochar with a biochar kiln<br />

ATMs.Bothoftheseconcepts<br />

arebeingrolledoutnationally.<br />

SelaineSaxby,NorthDevon<br />

MP,said:“WhenLloyds<br />

announcedthatitwouldbe<br />

closingitsbranchinIlfracombe,<br />

thelastbankbranchnorthof<br />

Barnstaple,therewasan<br />

understandableconcernfrom<br />

residentsandbusinesses.<br />

DespitethePostOfficeand<br />

buildingsocietyinIlfracombe,<br />

itwasclearthatmorebanking<br />

servicesweresoughtby<br />

residentsandbusinessesalike.<br />

“HavingspokentotheCAG<br />

teamsandemphasisedthe<br />

distancesinvolved,especially<br />

forthemanysmallbusinesses<br />

alongourcoast,Iamdelighted<br />

thatIlfracombeisbeing<br />

includedinthisrollout.”<br />

CAGwillbelookingto<br />

engagewithcommunities<br />

immediatelytounderstand<br />

localneeds.Thiswillinclude<br />

focusgroupsandsurveys.<br />

Theintentionistodeploy<br />

thesesolutionsasquicklyas<br />

possible,andCAGisalready<br />

inactivedialoguewithservice<br />

providerskeentosupportthe<br />

pilotprogramme.<br />

■ FormoredetailsofCAG,<br />

visittheUKFinancewebsite<br />

atukfinance.org.uk<br />

12 business action | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business-action.co.uk

AtDScottFinancialLimited,<br />

wearecommittedtoputting<br />

ourclientsattheheartof<br />

everythingwedoandto<br />

providingthebestpossible<br />

service.Wespendtimehelping<br />

clientsreachtheirgoals,<br />

whetherthisisbyhelping<br />

themplanforretirement,deal<br />

withtheirsavingsand<br />

investmentsorhelpobtain<br />

thatmortgagewhichallows<br />

themtobuytheirhome.<br />

Ihavebeeninthefinancial<br />

servicesindustrysince1992<br />

andhavebeenbasedinNorth<br />

Devonforover20years.As<br />

wellasmyselfthereisalso<br />

anotherfinancialadviser,<br />

mortgageandprotection<br />

adviserandofficemanager/<br />

paraplannerwhoarepartof<br />

theteam.Betweenuswehave<br />

decadesofexperiencein<br />

providingvariousformsof<br />

financialadvice.<br />

Active for businesses<br />

Iamalsoanactivememberof<br />

theFederationofSmall<br />

<strong>Business</strong>es(FSB),actingasone<br />

oftheDevonarealeads.Over<br />

thepast11years,Ihavehelped<br />

othersmallbusinessowners<br />

HEADER PEOPLE<br />

Speaking up for<br />

businesses<br />

Many people not only run their own businesses but volunteer to<br />

represent businesses in public arenas. As well as running his own<br />

financial services practice in Bideford, David Scott represents the<br />

Federation of Small <strong>Business</strong>es in Devon. Here David describes his<br />

work and why he believes it is important to speak up for businesses<br />

planforthe<br />

future.Despite<br />

thedifficulties<br />

ofthepast<br />

threeyears,we<br />

havehelped<br />

business<br />

ownersto<br />

surviveand<br />

maintaintheir<br />

businesswhere<br />

possibleby<br />

providing<br />

guidanceand<br />

advice.<br />

Duringthe<br />

pandemicandcurrentcostof<br />

livingcrisisweallface,Itryto<br />

involvemyselfwithmeeting<br />

otherbusinessgroups,local<br />

authorityrepresentativesas<br />

wellasourtwolocalMPs<br />

whereItakethe<br />

opportunityto<br />

pressthese<br />

peopleonthe<br />

needsand<br />

concernsof<br />

small<br />

businessesin<br />

Devon.<br />

Iamvery<br />

keenthatwe<br />

continueto<br />

pressure<br />

politiciansand<br />

othersto<br />

deliveronthose<br />

issuesthataffectusallandI<br />

regularlypesterthemonissues<br />

suchasreliablehigh-speed<br />

broadband,mobiledata<br />

networkcoverageandbetter<br />

transportinfrastructure.<br />

Althoughweareseeing<br />

stepsbeingtakentoimprove<br />

theseareas,muchmorestill<br />

needstobedone.Wealsoneed<br />

tocontinuetoputpressureon<br />

institutionstoimprovethe<br />

educationandskillsof<br />

youngerpeoplesotheyare<br />

readytojointheworkforce<br />

and,hopefully,stayinthelocal<br />

areainwellpaidand<br />

sustainablejobs.<br />

NorthDevonneedsto<br />

engageinsustainingthe<br />

environment.Asabusiness,<br />

weareactivelyinvolvedin<br />

investingclientmoneyinto<br />

suitablefundsthatcaterfor<br />

individualsandbusinesses<br />

whocareaboutenvironmental,<br />

socialandgovernance(ESG)<br />

factors.Forthosewhowishto,<br />

investingintoESGfundscan<br />

haveasignificantpositive<br />

impactontheenvironment<br />

andothersocialissues.<br />

SoalthoughIrunmyown<br />

business,IendeavourwhenI<br />

cantosupportNorthDevon<br />

businessesnowandwill<br />

continuetodosointhefuture.<br />

■ Details01237426450/<br />

01237426444or<br />

dscottfinancial.co.uk<br />

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BBxpo<br />

BBxpo exhibitors<br />

To book available stands visit bbxpo.uk<br />

361 Energy<br />

w: 361energy.org<br />

t: 01271 599361<br />

361 Community Energy is a notfor-profit<br />

social enterprise with a<br />

mission to help northern Devon’s<br />

community to take climate change<br />

action and rapidly reduce the<br />

region’s carbon footprint. We do<br />

this in a hopeful, action-based and<br />

non-partisan way.<br />

<strong>Business</strong> <strong>Action</strong><br />

w: business-action.co.uk<br />

t: 07971 176044<br />

The independent quarterly North<br />

Devon business-to-business<br />

magazine published in print and<br />

online. Now in its fourth year,<br />

<strong>Business</strong> <strong>Action</strong> is delivered direct<br />

and mailed to some 2,000<br />

businesses across North Devon.<br />

Devon & Plymouth<br />

!Chamber of Commerce<br />

w: devonchamber.co.uk<br />

t: 01752 220471<br />

Devon & Plymouth Chamber of<br />

Commerce helps hundreds of<br />

businesses connect, grow and<br />

succeed with its renowned brand<br />

of events and business support. It<br />

is the county’s only accredited<br />

Chamber of Commerce, providing<br />

specialist services such as<br />

international trade as well as being<br />

the collective voice of business for<br />

the region.<br />

Heartfelt Products<br />

w: heartfelt-products.com<br />

t: 07900 983669<br />

a: Torrington Lane, Bideford,<br />

EX39 4BH<br />

We provide a Bespoke Embroidery<br />

Service for our product range<br />

which includes Workwear, Caps,<br />

Towels, Dog Bandanas, Bags etc.<br />

We also offer Heat Transfer Vinyl<br />

for Clothing, Permanent Vinyl for<br />

Home Goods and Sublimation<br />

Printing for Mugs. No minimum<br />

order. Please contact our studio<br />

for more details.<br />

Jamaica Press<br />

w: jamaicapress.co.uk<br />

t: 01237 452333<br />

a: Mambury Moor Estate,<br />

Buckland Brewer, Bideford,<br />

Devon, EX39 5NL<br />

Jamaica Press has many years’<br />

practical experience in working<br />

closely with our clients and being<br />

the ‘everyday’ answer to queries,<br />

regular requirements and<br />

emergencies. With our highly<br />

skilled team of staff, we offer<br />

graphic design, printing, signage /<br />

display, web design, office<br />

products / stationery, promotional<br />

goods, office furniture and<br />

education supplies – all with a<br />

high level of customer service.<br />

Kameleon<br />

w: kameleonagency.com<br />

t: 01271 375100<br />

a: The Workhouse, Brannams<br />

Square, Barnstaple,<br />

EX32 8QB<br />

We are The Creative Growth<br />

Agency®. We work with<br />

organisations across a variety of<br />

sectors, supporting them with all<br />

their marketing requirements, from<br />

branding and graphic design to<br />

web development to digital<br />

campaigns. We’re naturally<br />

curious and pride ourselves on<br />

thinking beyond the ordinary to<br />

help our clients make an<br />

impression.<br />

Lineal Software Solutions<br />

w: lineal.co.uk<br />

t: 01271 375999<br />

a: Commercial House, The<br />

Strand, Barnstaple, Devon,<br />

EX31 1EU<br />

As one of the foremost IT Support<br />

providers across the South West,<br />

Lineal Software Solutions Ltd.<br />

exists to be your trusted<br />

technology partner. Our<br />

Barnstaple-based team of 30<br />

delivers exceptional technical<br />

support and systems expertise,<br />

managed cloud services, software<br />

development, cyber security and<br />

telecommunications solutions to a<br />

wide range of sectors.<br />

Littledart Fulfilment Ltd<br />

w: littledartfulfilment.co.uk<br />

t: 07554 000827<br />

a: Unit 5 Toll Gate Court,<br />

Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8FE<br />

We are a bespoke fulfilment<br />

company based in the heart of<br />

Devon. Specialising in working<br />

with businesses wanting to scale<br />

up their e-commerce operations<br />

without losing their brand,<br />

packaging and things that make<br />

them, them. You could say that we<br />

like to think outside the brown box!<br />

Marsdens Devon Cottages<br />

w: marsdens.co.uk<br />

t: 01271 813777<br />

a: 2 The Square, Braunton,<br />

Devon, EX33 2JB<br />

We have been offering high-quality<br />

holiday cottages in Devon and<br />

beyond since 1973. With 45 years<br />

of experience, we know how to<br />

hand-pick the very best cottages<br />

to rent in Devon so you can be<br />

sure of the perfect Devon holiday.<br />

At Marsdens Devon Cottages we<br />

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quality of our cottages in Devon<br />

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Marsdens Devon Cottages is<br />

sponsoring the free networking<br />

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Short talks to help your<br />

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Robert Zarywacz – <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Action</strong><br />

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Andrew Bowers – Peak Online<br />

Cashflow – Sales is Vanity, Profit is Sanity, Cash is Reality.<br />

Susie Kevern – Pound Lane Financial Management<br />

Funding for your business<br />

Rachael Taylor – SWIG Finance<br />

How can chamber membership help you?<br />

Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce<br />

How can sustainability help your business thrive?<br />

The Sustainable <strong>Business</strong> Network<br />

What does local radio offer business?<br />

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BBxpo<br />

JAMAICAPRESS<br />

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design | concepts | logos | brand identity<br />

print | stationery | forms | brochures | books<br />

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web | design | domains | seo | hosting<br />

office | supplies | consumables | furniture<br />

01237 452333<br />

sales@jamaicapress.co.uk<br />

MJM Sports<br />

w: mjm-sports.co.uk<br />

t: 01237 477757<br />

a: Unit B1, Brannam Court,<br />

Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3TD<br />

MJM Sports are one of the leading<br />

suppliers of teamwear and team<br />

kit across the South West, and<br />

throughout the UK, covering all<br />

team sports. Based in Barnstaple<br />

in North Devon we provide<br />

premium branded team kit for a<br />

huge range of sports, including<br />

national teams, professional<br />

league football clubs, amateur and<br />

grass roots clubs, schools,<br />

colleges and universities. We are<br />

also a leading provider of great<br />

quality personalised workwear<br />

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jobs, all at very competitive prices.<br />

Node Cowork<br />

w: nodecowork.co.uk<br />

t: 01271 452442<br />

a: 1 Enterprise Road,<br />

Roundswell, Barnstaple,<br />

Devon, EX31 3YB<br />

Coworking space and support to<br />

start and grow your business in<br />

Barnstaple. We’re everything you<br />

need, all in one amazing space.<br />

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bbxpo.uk<br />

North Devon+<br />

w: northdevonplus.co.uk<br />

t: 01237 428834<br />

a: Riverbank House, Bideford,<br />

Devon, EX39 2QG<br />

North Devon+ is the economic<br />

delivery agency for northern<br />

Devon, working closely with local<br />

authorities and the private sector<br />

to deliver projects and initiatives<br />

that support our objective to be the<br />

enabler of economic growth for<br />

people, businesses and<br />

communities in northern Devon to<br />

help them flourish and prosper.<br />

North Devon UNESCO<br />

!Biosphere<br />

w: northdevonbiosphere.org.uk<br />

t: 01392 388647<br />

a: Taw View, North Walk,<br />

Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1EE<br />

Inspiring a positive future by<br />

connecting people and nature<br />

today. Come and chat to our team<br />

about the various projects we are<br />

working on, including our ecoaccreditation<br />

scheme ‘Biosphere<br />

<strong>Business</strong> Partner’, our new<br />

sustainable tourism web app<br />

‘North Devon Explorer’ and our<br />

Pledge for Nature campaign!<br />

18 business action | <strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | business-action.co.uk

BBxpo<br />

NorthDevonUNESCO<br />

Biospherehaslaunchedanew<br />

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residents,tohighlightthe<br />

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TheNorthDevonExplorer<br />

webappwillprovidereal-time<br />

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aimstohelppeoplefindthe<br />

hiddengemsinandaround<br />

thebiosphere,spreadingthe<br />

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appwillallowvisitorsto:<br />

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gardens,naturereserves<br />

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Eco-AccreditationScheme<br />

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visitorswithaguidethrough<br />

thetownsacrossthearea<br />

throughreciprocallinks<br />

tothedscvrapp,launchedby<br />

TorridgeandNorthDevon<br />

Councilsin2021.<br />

AndyBell,biosphere<br />

servicecoordinator,North<br />

DevonUNESCOBiosphere,<br />

says:“Wehavedesignedthis<br />

apptohelpgivevisitorsto<br />

northernDevonaccesstoa<br />

rangeofexperiencesthatwill<br />

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weatherandtraffic<br />

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Theprojectwasdeveloped<br />

andpart-fundedunderthe<br />

InterregChannelprogramme<br />

throughtheBioCultural<br />

HeritageTourismProjectcoordinatedbyNorthDevon<br />

UNESCOBiosphere.This<br />

project’saimswereto<br />

demonstratehowtourism<br />

growthcanbecompatiblewith<br />

regionsofveryhigh<br />

environmentalquality.<br />

Aftermonthsofwork<br />

behindthescenesgettingthe<br />

appcreated,testedand<br />

refined,SarahJordan,North<br />

DevonExplorerprojectlead,<br />

wasdelightedtolaunchNorth<br />

DevonExplorerjustbeforethe<br />

recentsummerholidays.<br />

“Iurgeallaccommodation<br />

providerstomentiontheapp<br />

totheirguestsintheirprearrivalinformationor<br />

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fundedbyTheTarkaCountry<br />

Trust,inlinewithits<br />

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ofsitesandeducationforall.<br />

■ AccesstheNorthDevon<br />

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northdevonexplorer.comor<br />

chattotheNorthDevon<br />

UNESCOBiosphereontheir<br />

standatBBxpo.<br />

CALLING ALL ENTREPRENEURS & INNOVATORS<br />

Knowledge Works is a project promoting collaboration between<br />

Petroc students and small businesses.<br />

•<br />

•<br />

•<br />

Have you got a business idea you want to develop?<br />

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eligible participants to aid business ideas.<br />

To sign up for this project contact projects@petroc.ac.uk.<br />

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BBxpo<br />

Peak Online<br />

!BBxpo co-organiser<br />

w: peak-online.uk<br />

t: 01237 721256<br />

Peak Online, your local web<br />

design and digital marketing<br />

company. Based in Bideford,<br />

providing a personal service with<br />

clients throughout North Devon.<br />

Web design to suit all budgets,<br />

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websites to customised<br />

WordPress designs – whatever<br />

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CRMs and mobile apps? Our<br />

digital marketing services include<br />

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Petroc<br />

w: petroc.ac.uk<br />

t: 01271 345291<br />

Petroc has several employer<br />

support projects which are<br />

designed to provide fully funded<br />

training to small and medium<br />

enterprises in the Torridge and<br />

North Devon areas. Petroc will<br />

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support for Apprenticeships and T-<br />

Levels.<br />

Pound Lane Financial<br />

!Management<br />

w: poundlane.co.uk<br />

t: 07801 199671<br />

Susie Kevern is a chartered<br />

accountant who has spent the<br />

majority of her career working in<br />

family run SMEs. Her focus is to<br />

make sense of business’<br />

accounts, work with managers to<br />

ensure they’ve got the right figures<br />

to make good decisions and then<br />

support them to deliver<br />

sustainable success.<br />

Sustainable <strong>Business</strong><br />

!Resource<br />

w: thesbr.org.uk<br />

t: 07527 971671<br />

The Sustainable <strong>Business</strong><br />

Resource (SBR) is on a mission to<br />

support and encourage small and<br />

medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)<br />

to improve sustainability<br />

throughout their business. It<br />

provides one-to-one consultancy<br />

to identify how each individual<br />

business can reduce their carbon<br />

footprint, reduce or replace the<br />

use of unsustainable materials,<br />

incentivise staff, and help secure a<br />

more sustainable future.<br />

SWIG Finance<br />

w: swigfinance.co.uk<br />

t: 01872 227 930 / 01872 227 932<br />

SWIG Finance takes a personal<br />

approach to business lending. We<br />

understand that access to finance<br />

is one of the biggest barriers<br />

facing SMEs and startups today.<br />

Our Start Up Loans range from<br />

£500 – £25,000 and small<br />

business loans from £25,001 –<br />

£250,000.<br />

Our mission: We aim to make<br />

finance accessible by providing<br />

small business loans to viable<br />

SMEs and startups in the South<br />

West region, which have the<br />

potential to grow and benefit the<br />

economy.<br />

Utilities Warehouse<br />

!Distributor – Nick Parry<br />

w: uw.co.uk<br />

t: 07890 655316<br />

Based in North Devon, I can show<br />

you how to make great savings on<br />

all your household bills with the<br />

added convenience of having<br />

everything on the same monthly<br />

bill! Contact me to find out how<br />

much you could save.<br />

Victory Digital<br />

w: victory.digital<br />

t: 0330 043 4184<br />

a: 1 Enterprise Road,<br />

Roundswell, Barnstaple,<br />

Devon, EX31 3YB<br />

Victory Digital is a full-service<br />

digital marketing agency based in<br />

Devon. Offering services such as:<br />

search engine optimisation, social<br />

media marketing and pay per click.<br />

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The Voice FM<br />

w: thevoicefm.co.uk<br />

t: 01271 555106<br />

a: Belle Meadow Court,<br />

Albert Lane, Barnstaple,<br />

Devon, EX32 8RJ<br />

The Voice is North Devon’s local<br />

radio station, broadcasting from<br />

the heart of Barnstaple on 106.1<br />

and 107.8 FM, digital DAB, online<br />

and via the RadioPlayer App. We<br />

are a local radio station run by<br />

North Devonians, for North<br />

Devonians. Our presenters come<br />

from a variety of backgrounds but<br />

they have three things in common;<br />

a deep-rooted passion for local<br />

radio; a heartfelt love for this very<br />

special part of the country that<br />

we’re so fortunate to live in and an<br />

enduring wish to help and support<br />

the community of which we are all<br />

a part.<br />

Zarywacz<br />

!BBxpo co-organiser<br />

w: z2z.com<br />

t: 01271 879100<br />

Need to communicate a message?<br />

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