NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the region WINNING WAYS What a great start to 2022 the team at Celebration Roadshow had! Having won The Wedding Industry Awards’ South West regional title six times previously, the icing on the cake came as they were announced this year’s national winners at the gala held recently. These are the only awards in the industry voted for by the nominees’ own clients, so to win one is a real stamp of approval. Phill Makepeace says, “We put our heart and soul into our work as wedding DJs so winning the national award is a fantastic achievement for the whole team.” Music is, of course, vital to a wedding celebration. Having a DJ who can read the room and get the party going makes a huge impact, ensuring the evening bash is memorable for all the right reasons. Phill continues, “We love being part of a couple’s big day and this award helps us demonstrate the level of service we provide. The recognition we have received from our couples shows that we’re trustworthy and skilled. It makes all the hard work and dedication worth it.” Find out more about Celebration Roadshow at www.celebrationroadshow.co.uk DOWN ON THE FARM If you’re looking for a fun-filled hen, stag or sten do idea this summer, check out Farmfest, which is returning to Somerset after a sell-out year. 2022’s festival boasts a swirling musical orchestra of some of the best new and established left-ofmainstream performers on the scene. More than 100 acts in the electronic, indie, folk and world music genres have been booked to entertain 5,000 visitors for that intimate festival vibe. The weekend manages to combine everything from early morning workouts to riotous jumbles of jazz, brass-based bonanzas, stand-up comedy and poetry. There’ll also be opportunity for some rest and relaxation at the Kanga Spa and Wellness retreat. Taking place on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th July 2022, Farmfest’s 15th year headliners will be Elder Island, Joy Orbison, and Gentlemen’s Dub Club. Adult tickets are £99, teens are £66 and children under 13 are free. Find out more at https://farmfestival.co.uk ONE GOOD TURN... Wedding cake maker Emma Whitehead has an interesting and inspiring story to tell when it comes to the reason she set up her charitable business. “I started baking for charity in a more focused way in November 2016 as I had a ballot place in the 2017 London Marathon and wanted to raise money for five charities close to my heart and my husband’s: Great Ormond Street Hospital, JDRF, Mariposa Trust, Miscarriage Association and Tommy’s,” she explains. Over the five years the page was open she’d raised an incredible £8,754 (£10,247 with Gift Aid). She then decided to start raising funds for new charity, Bowel Cancer UK, in memory of a dear friend who sadly lost her battle with the disease. Emma regularly invests in her skills and techniques, makes sure she’s insured, keeps her food hygiene and safety qualifications current, and notifies the local EHO that she bakes. As a venture outside of her full-time job, she gives her time, ingredients and materials, and her customers donate via her charity page. She continues, “I bake pretty much anything, but being trusted to make a wedding cake is always extra special – such a privilege although a little nerve-wracking!” Follow Em’s Charity Bakes and Cakes at www.instagram.com/ems_charity_bakes_and_cakes www.williamlanephotography.com Image courtesy of TWIA LOCAL NEWS 9
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