A Late Look Back at The Fun of Family Dog Day

Have you spotted our exciting new Dogs of Hestercombe exhibition in the Long Gallery, which celebrates Hestercombe's patrons with paws? We love to welcome visitors and their dogs for walks in the garden and a spot of canine ice cream in the Stables Cafe. Earlier this year, volunteer and photographer Daniel McCarthy captured these charming photos of visitors...

Written by Katlyn McDonald_ **Enjoying Dog Walks in Somerset**: Attracting over 11 million visitors a day, the county has long been a popular destination for dog walks in Somerset, from those looking for serious hikes to those looking for a gentle amble. The countryside boasts opportunities for everyone seeking to reap the benefits of walking in...

It's nearly the end of the holidays and we've only got two Fun Fridays left! Tomorrow it's Sporty Friday, with traditional races, big games on the lawn and craft activities. Don't forget our family BBQ too, there will be sausages & burgers available to keep you going!

Thank god this summer is so far so amazing compared to last! All our events so far have been such fun and all ran really well with no major hiccups and therefore we are already scheming how to tweak for next year! Last week's Family Dog Day brought out many of our trusty members plus several new faces, all who were keen to get involved and let their dogs do...

The gardens at Hestercombe are finally taking on their beautiful late spring mantle after some better weather! Don’t forget what fun the gardens are for children over half term, when butterfly experts will be in the garden giving free talks! And for some traditional style english summer enjoyment come and try our first ever Hestercombe Summer Fete on June...

**An exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to work within a close knit team. A variable, interesting role working closely with the St Giles Vet practice and rescue team.** Duties to include; - Recording & maintaining documents and reports - Dealing with stray dogs - Transportation of seized dogs - Enforcing dog related legislation - Promoting...

Hestercombe is a wonderful garden venue and regularly listed amongst the top 20 gardens in Britain. Many activities are offered in the garden, a good number of them are free with garden entry such as the butterfly walks and the charcoal burning days. Special emphasis is also given to children as it’s a great place for them to engage with nature and enjoy...

**About Us**: At Purple Elephant in the Room, we work with vulnerable families in **Swindon,** **Gloucestershire, Somerset and Devon**. Often the families we work with are experiencing a time of crisis. Our aim, where possible is to keep families together and to ensure children can be looked after in their own home or community. We are looking for Family...

The Hon. Mrs Portman with her dog at Hestercombe_ **Celebrating International Women's Day at Hestercombe**: From the moment Constance Portman gently suggested to her husband Teddy that she have a small amount of extra garden for herself at Hestercombe, women continued to play a significant part in the running of the Formal and Landscape gardens. Mrs...

We’re looking for an enthusiastic team member, who is passionate about coffee & cake while delivering great customer service.No experience needed as full training with be provided in store and at one of our Coffee Academies!Some of our GREAT perks whilst being part of the team…….70% staff discountFree drinks on shift Flexible working (No late...

We are looking for a new member of the team to cover a new contract in Taunton working on an ad-hoc basis, likely to be alternate Saturdays although more hours around the Somerset area are available to the right motivated and flexible person. Experience of social care, health care or similar helps to show us you have the right values, but the right person...

About the Role:Coker Engineering Ltd is a precision engineering company seeking a skilled Late Shift Operator to join our team in Taunton, South West England. As a Late Shift Operator, you will be responsible for overseeing and operating CNC machinery, monitoring the production process, conducting quality checks, and ensuring productive output of...

Job Title: Supervising Social WorkerEmpower Family Group is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join our team in Somerset, covering the Southwest Area.Job Summary:We are looking for a Supervising Social Worker who is enthusiastic, patient, and reliable to support our Foster Carers in providing high-quality care to children...

**Store Colleague - Taunton** Here at Pets, we want people who are passionate about pets and care about their community, the type of person who stops to greet a passing dog and sits on the pavement to make friends with a cat. People who understand how important pets are to the people who love them, and who want to help us create a friendly, safe, welcoming...

About the RoleWe're on the hunt for high-energy individuals who love getting stuck in and making a difference to our guests. As a Team Member + 2, you'll work on Monday and Fridays cleaning our accommodation, and then join our bars and late-night venues on Big Weekender breaks. You'll also work in one other area for the remaining hours, developing your...

About the RoleWe're on the hunt for high-energy individuals who love getting stuck in and making a difference to our guests. As a Team Member + 2, you'll work on Monday and Fridays cleaning our accommodation, and then join our bars and late-night venues on Big Weekender breaks. You'll also work in one other area for the remaining hours, developing your...

Be Part of Our Dynamic Back of House Team!We're on the hunt for talented individuals to join our Back of House team as Nandocas! As a trainee, you'll embark on an exciting journey, learning the ins and outs of our kitchen operations, from grilling chicken to organizing a bustling kitchen environment.Our ideal candidate is passionate, eager to learn, and...

Be Part of Our Dynamic Back of House Team!We're on the hunt for talented individuals to join our Back of House team as Nandocas! As a trainee, you'll embark on an exciting journey, learning the ins and outs of our kitchen operations, from grilling chicken to organizing a bustling kitchen environment.Our ideal candidate is passionate, eager to learn, and...

Job Title: Supervising Social WorkerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join our team at Empower Family Group in Somerset, covering the Southwest Area.Key Responsibilities:Recruit, assess, and monitor the suitability of Foster Carers.Support Foster Carers to evidence their competence against training standards.Provide...

Job Title: Supervising Social WorkerWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join our team at Empower Family Group in Somerset, covering the Southwest Area.Key Responsibilities:Recruit, assess, and monitor the suitability of Foster Carers.Support Foster Carers to evidence their competence against training standards.Provide...