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A few random photos of yesterday, working at the BBC Radio Somerset stand at Armed Forces Day in Vivary Park. Awesome team of us, we met some lovely people, and heard some great stories too 💛

#somerset #radio #community #armedforcesday

Morning 😊 Iz whizz here!

Every morning I’m so busy doing all my jobs, so I thought you might like to see just how many jobs I do! I don’t know how my humans managed before I took on all my various jobs!

My main role is self-appointed Guardian of the Greenhouse and everyday I am told I am a “very good helper”.

I do try and be the best helper I can be, every hour of every day.

Being the best means having a lot of naps, but I’m always ready to spring into action when my favourite human needs me to follow her into the kitchen and the loo and stuff ❤️

Bye for now, IW x 🐾

#rescuedogsrock #fridayfeeling #izwhizz #izzy #somersetcool #adoptedadored #slaughterhousesurvivors #meattradesurvivor #poppet #supportrescue #adoptdontshop #corgicollie #mylittlelove #meandmyshadow #lovehersomuch

Beautiful shot of Birnbeck Pier by @davephilpottphotography 😍

It’s an oldie and a goodie and I missed it first time round, so it’s #pictureoftheweek 😊 No timeframe rules here! 😂

Have a blooming good Wednesday! 🌸

#photofeature #picturesomerset #birnbeckpier #flowerpower #lovewhereyoulive #photogram #wednesdaymotivation #somerset #somersetcool #besomerset

As well as inspiring, thought-provoking art exhibitions and performances, @hatch_somerset has awesome creative get togethers for members.

Yesterday was my first Hatch annual Sports Day. This year it was ‘The Hatch Open’. and it was absolutely brilliant! 🏌️

⛳️ Everyone had to make/bring a ‘golf club’ from home. Everything was used, from a bed warming pan to a paint roller 😂 My golf club was Francis Rossi themed and covered in denim, with a ponytail wig (it’s a long, sweary story 😂)

Anyway, here’s just a few highlights showing how much fun we had. The soundtrack of Wrecking Ball feels appropriate, especially with @kristenlindopart ‘s unpredictable tea spoon in a pipe as a golf club, complete with bouncing egg! 😂

Congratulations to @amythornleyheardartist on her victory! 🎉🏆

Thanks so much Hatch. It’s a joy to be part of this extraordinary group x

#hatchsomerset #artinsomerset #creativity #artists #artistsofinstagram #funfunfun #crazygolf 😉 #wreckingball #sportsday #somersetcool #sundaybest

It’s been a mad, busy, and brilliant weekend

I’ve been back and forward to Bristol, interviewing some of the fantastic @choiroftheearth and helping with their social media.

Last night their concert at @stgeorgesbris was beautiful, powerful, and emotional! 😍

That was followed by a pub singalong. Belting out 500 miles with 100 choristers (and more joining in from around the world) on a Sunday night wasn’t originally on my to do list, but there we were 😂

Sandwiched in between was the @hatch_somerset social/annual ‘sporting’ challenge, which as you’ll expect from Hatch was creative, surprising, and brilliant fun. A little video coming very soon! ❤️

Fell asleep watching a rerun of the Prodigy’s Glasto set!

Definitely a packed weekend of contrasts! 😂

Here’s to a week of catching up ☀️

#aboutlastnight #surrealsunday #choir #choirlife #weekendvibes #music #somerset #bristol #somersetcool #art #performingarts #lovewhatyoudo #creatingconversation #creativity

Morning! Our little @besomerset 40 minute festival show, packed with memories from Glastonbury, is out now.

It features lots of different festival stories I’ve collected over the years… from Tommy Banner chatting about The Wurzels playing the Fields of Avalon, to @louisemedd1’s hazy memories of the first ever festival, topped with @beans.on.toast’s pyramid stage leg injury! 😂

There are memories of working behind the scenes, stories of shame (only one @lauraaliciakavanagh 😂) and musical highlights as well.

So, head to besomerset.com, have a listen, and share in the magic of Glastonbury wherever you are this weekend.

Hope you love it - and thanks to everyone who has listened so far ❤️

#GlastonburyFestival #radio #besomerset #somerset #listentothis #memories #fridayfeeling #weekendvibes #music #creativity #performingarts #somersetcool

It’s been one hell of a week so far! 😂 I’m a bit behind with my Glastonbury stuff for @besomerset but I’ve got a lovely little collection of festival memories to share with you, hopefully tomorrow 😊

In the meantime, have a magical time if you’re there or going for any part of it.

We’ll get there one year - just not this one for lots of reasons… not least because one little dog definitely can’t be babysat just yet! We’ll listen from the garden instead 😊

Here’s to creativity and joy in the fields and on stages, always x

#somerset #lovewhereyoulive #glastonbury

Morning. For #pictureoftheweek this week, I want to give a big shout out to @chrisb_somerset.

I love following Chris and the adventures he has in Minehead and beyond with his gorgeous greyhound.

His photos are always a highlight in my feed, so here’s just a few to celebrate!

@picturesomerset

#photofeature #picturesomerset #somerset #somersetcool #minehead #westsomerset #exmoor #greyhoundlife #mondaymotivation #lovewhereyoulive

I’ve been doing loads of radio and marketing work, writing and other things recently, so the garden is the priority this weekend.

Got up very early and went out to the greenhouse with the best support crew!! 😉🐕💚

Planted lots more lettuce and herbs and repotted some cucumbers. Mowing next!

While we were all in the garden, @slaughterhouse_survivors were rescuing 80 dogs in the hell hole that is Yulin. I can’t stop thinking about it, and my hope is that everyone with a dog (and all animal lovers) will go to their insta page and support them.

We are so lucky to be able to enjoy our dog walks, play, gardens, and freedom with our beloved companions 💚 They also rescued a little cat who was so lucky to be found hiding under a car. They’ve named the cat Oreo 😍

A massive thank you to everyone who has followed SHS, shared a message about Yulin, or messaged me. It’s easy to turn away because this level of cruelty is hard to face.

It can also often feel like you’re shouting into nothing on here, so it was lovely to have some caring discussion yesterday and a special thanks to @countrysidetrails_waggytails for being supportive and just lovely x

#sunday #sundaymood☀️ #inthegarden #gardening #rescuedogs #rescuedogsrock #supportrescue #somersetcool #adoptedadored #slaughterhousesurvivors #stopdogmeat #stopcatmeat

62 sunflowers grown and planted! 🌻

And bleeping hell it’s been a task in the heat today!

I did it with my special trowel (if you know, you know 😉 if not, check out @joe_is_frankiemonroe)!

Now for gin! 🍸

#saturday #saturdaymood #inthegardentoday #gardening #gardenlife #sweatfest #sunflowers #jennasspecialtrowel

I always dread the Summer solstice because it is the time of the dog meat ‘festival’ in Yulin, China. Simply barbaric.

This year, some of @slaughterhouse_survivors have gone to Yulin to “be a pain in the ass” for the hideous people who organise it and profit from it. Tens of thousands of dogs are tortured, killed and sold to eat.

It’s truly horrendous and this so called ‘festival’, and what happens all year round, is a huge stain on this world.

If feel you want to do something at this time, follow @slaughterhouse_survivors and support their efforts.

We’re donating today, I will be educating myself more through their posts and experiences, and I will be hugging our little Iz whizz very tightly. If it wasn’t for Slaughterhouse Survivors Izzy’s life would be very different, if she even had one. I think about that often and about the dogs who have lost their lives in the cruelest ways possible.

Thank you slaughterhouse survivors for all that you are and all that you do x

#slaughterhousesurvivors #harbinshs #rescuedogs #stopdogmeat #izwhizz #summersolstice

What a trip up to the top of the Tor yesterday to see @iwouldbehereificould - the travelling mirrorbox that shares messages from people with ME or Long Covid, who would be at that particular place if they could be.

It was moving listening to Charlotte @mookpixie’s message about the Tor, the place that’s special to her, the place that she wishes she could visit.

I loved hearing about her adventures there and what she had to say about appreciating the details of a place, and taking everything in. We did that in Charlotte’s honour yesterday and we wrote our thoughts down on postcards which will be sent to her.

A huge thanks to lead artist, Alison Larkman. This is a project that makes you think, makes you feel, and makes you remember the significance of place and experience.

Whenever I go to Glastonbury Tor in the future, I will always think of Charlotte, the mirrorbox, and the people who can’t be there 💚

#iwouldbehereificould #glastonburytor #glastonbury #Me #longcovid #art #artinstallation #artforall #emotional #place #somerset #besomerset #somersetcool #memories

It’s hard not to smile with the dog crew around 😍😊❤️🐕🐕🐕☀️

#wednesdaymood #rescuedogs #rescuedogsrock #petalfawnizzy #petalpup #izwhizz #fawniemyles #specialaward #inthegarden #summer #juneevenings #adoptedadored #waggytails #mylittlefamily

The mirrorbox @iwouldbehereificould is at the top of Glastonbury Tor today.

If you can get to experience it before it leaves at 5, definitely give it a go. It’s so moving and powerful.

More photos from our trip up there tomorrow x

The Mirrorbox travels to Glastonbury tomorrow. It will be on top of the Tor from 12-5pm.

I caught up with lead artist and creator Alison Larkman last week, to find out more about this incredible project. Here’s a tiny snippet, which sums up the feeling that the project @iwouldbehereificould is creating.

You can listen to our full conversation on Be Somerset Radio @besomerset - besomerset.com - now.

Tomorrow, you’ll be able to step inside the mirrorbox and listen to the message from Charlotte who has chosen Glastonbury Tor as a place she loves but can no longer get to.

If you would like to help the team get the box to the top, you can also join a growing number of people who are meeting at 9am at the north entrance to carry it up.

☀️❤️

📷 Chris Heigham

#iwouldbehereificould #art #ME #longcovid #artforall #glastonburytor #somerset #besomerset #radio #listentothis #makingadifferencetogether

Ahh this photo 😍

It might be a day late but of course, the dog crew wanted to say Happy Dog Dad Day to G! 😂❤️🐕🐕🐕

#rescuedogsrock #rescuedogs #happiness #mondaymotivation #celebration #petalfawnizzy #adoptedadored #somersetcool #joy

I like these silly windswept photos from Caerphilly Castle on a quick visit to see dad (the Welsh dragon 😉😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿) today. Really lovely time.

Hope everyone’s had a good one x

#sundaybest #wales #lovewales #caerphillycastle

Aww I hate complaining, but there’s a bit of a gap on here as what should’ve been such a fun Friday night at Robbie Williams turned into a really disappointing one.

We were amongst the people who had golden circle tickets and got stuck in a tightly-packed crowd with hundreds of others who weren’t given access to the golden circle, despite having paid for it.

I won’t go into the ins and outs of what happened on here and what the show ended up being like for us (and hundreds of others like us), but just to say it definitely wasn’t a “minor issue” on Friday, and it wasn’t “pinch points” and “delayed entry” as the organisers statement says.

There was no way in to that area and there were a lot of understandably unhappy and annoyed people who had their evening ruined.

So, that’s why there aren’t any happy photos of us having a great time at Robbie! I wish there had been 😬

Anyway, here are a couple from hospitality after which it all went rapidly downhill 😂

Hope you had a better Friday 13th!! 😉

#robbiewilliams #noregrets #okquiteafewregrets 😂 #dramarama #shouldaknownbetter

Getting Ready to err, rock, DJ! 😊

Happy Friday night in Bath ❤️

#fridayfeeling #somersetcool #robbiewilliams #hothothot #funfunfun

Morning. If you listen to one thing today, please make it this chat about ‘I would be here if I could’ - the journey of a human-sized mirrorbox which is taking messages from people living with ME and Long Covid to the places they love but can no longer get to.

@iwouldbehereificould

The mirrorbox is going to be at the top of Glastonbury Tor on June 18th and I’ve been chatting to project creator, Alison Larkman.

It’s a thought-provoking and inspiring conversation about human connection and understanding, and it was a pleasure chatting with Alison and finding out more.

Here’s a clip and head to besomerset.com for the full conversation.

There’s also a direct link in my instagram bio and stories ⬆️

@besomerset

#ME #longcovid #art #iwouldbehereificould #artprojects #connection #connectionmatters #glastonburytor #thursdaymotivation.#Somerset #besomerset #radio #interview #listentothis

Picture of the week has to be this beauty in Backwell by @sambinding ❤️ Just stunning 😍

#photofeature #pictureoftheweek #picturesomerset #photocelebration #poppies #fieldclub #northsomerset

Posted @withregram • @sambinding Pop goes the easel

St Andrew’s Church in Backwell, and a loada poppies. Cheers to @therealtomhm for this location. We’re a bit thin on the ground for poppies locally so this was a nice surprise

One of the things I really wanted to do this year was get involved in more creative projects and I’ve been really lucky to be part of two awesome ones with @hatch_somerset.

The artists that make up Hatch are not only inspiring, but they’re also really lovely people, and so I’m excited to say I’ll be joining the collective permanently 😊

Hatch also feels rebellious, which I love! 😉

Can’t wait to create more poetry, sound installations, songs, fashion show performances and much more, as part of the group.

Thank you so much for having me Hatch! It’s awesome to be part of something very special.

#hatchsomerset #art #artinsomerset #artforall #artcollective #somersetcool #thelostskylark #somerset #creativity #creativityfound #letsdothis #rebel #artfromtheheart

Little Izzy says morning ❤️

There’s lots going on over on @slaughterhouse_survivors at the moment, the amazing people who saved our Iz.

They rescued some dogs from a restaurant yesterday. 😢 One dog (they’ve called her Hope) had a horrendous wound on her face. They acted immediately, got her to their vet quickly, and she was stitched up with amazing skill and kindness. They posted about the reality of what was going on and lost over 700 followers 😢

They are also going to the Yulin dog meat ‘festival’ soon, which will be absolutely horrendous.

My respect for Hayley and Summer and the rest of the local team is huge. They are doing things no-one should have to do, seeing extreme cruelty no-one should have to see, but that is the reality for so many poor dogs.

If you can spare a few pounds to support them with vets fees and dog food, that would be awesome. Or please just check out the work they do. It’s incredible and they need our support more than ever ❤️

#rescuedogs #slaughtherhousesurvivors #angels #supportrescue

A standing ovation for @peggyseegermusic, Calum and Neill MacColl yesterday at @komedia_bath. Such a special afternoon of music and stories. A real reminder of all that’s good in the world, and the change that needs to be made ❤️

Peggy’s new album Teleology is brilliant and there’s a chat with her about it on @besomerset radio now, with Ian.

Thanks so much for the songs, laughter and some tears in my eyes, especially when this song ‘driftwood’ was performed.

#peggyseeger #sundaybest #standingovation #mondaymotivation #yesterday #somerset #besomerset #folkmusic #livemusic

A slow queue getting in to see the wonderful @peggyseegermusic this afternoon 😉 But oh was it worth it! What a total joy from start to finish ☀️🎶❤️

#folk #peggyseeger #sundaybest #komediabath #somerset #pies

Morning. There’s a great new chat on Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.

Ian’s been catching up with the one and only @peggyseegermusic. What an inspiration Peggy is, celebrating her 90th birthday and on her farewell tour.

She’s at @komedia_bath tomorrow, with a few limited tickets available.

With us, she talks about her new album and the tour, and shares some incredible stories beautifully… like this one.

Take a listen by heading to besomerset.com and choosing ‘listen back’.

Have a lovely Saturday.

#besomersetradio #peggyseeger #folk #music #musicchat #livemusic #somersetcool #bath #komediabath #teleology #lifestories #folkmusic
#legend

Are you up for a challenge with meaning on June 18th?

@iwouldbehereificould are looking for people to help carry pieces of this very special arts project up and down Glastonbury Tor, so it can be assembled at the top for the day.

Swipe to read the details and to see if you, or someone you know, could support? It will hopefully be more of a procession, if enough people volunteer 🤞

I’ll be sharing a chat with artist Alison Larkman next week on @besomerset. Alison has developed this project. She is living with life-altering M.E. and the mirrorbox enables people with M.E. and long covid to be seen and heard 💚

#art #ME #mirrorbox #artinsomerset #glastonburytor #support #helpneeded #fridayfeeling #iwouldbehereificould #spreadtheword #besomerset #arts_help #carryme

My chat with @francisrossiofficial is my most listened to interview ever! (Almost 30,000 listens!)

And tomorrow tonight, Francis is at @westlandsentertainment on the last date of this leg of his UK tour (until it starts up again in September).

What can I say about Francis?

He’s a legend… such a character and so so lovely to talk with. He made me smile and laugh a lot when we spoke, and he has so many interesting stories to share… so we’ll be in for a real treat in Yeovil tomorrow tonight.

Anyway, here’s a clip of what you may, or may not, expect from the show! 😂

Final tickets are available at Westlandsyeovil.co.uk and if you haven’t listened to my chat with Francis yet and you’d like to, head to besomerset.com.

There’s also a link to the chat and to tickets in my Instagram bio ⬆️

@besomerset

#FrancisRossi #Tour #StatusQuo #livemusic #music #musicchat #somerset #BeSomersetRadio #letsgo #Westlands #Yeovil

This little dog 😍

It was a long day yesterday, so in the early evening we hopped on the beanbag for a snooze.

I know it’s a cliche but Izzy really is living her best life. As long as she’s next to you, she’s happy.

Thank you for trusting us with her @slaughterhouse_survivors 💛

I’ve said it before (and I’m sure I’ll say it again 😂) please rescue x

#tuesdaymotivation #rescuedogs #rescuedogsrock #izwhizz #izzywizard #mylittlemate #lovehersomuch #corgicollie #rescuecorgi #adoptedadored #adoptdontshop #slaughterhousesurvivors #supportrescue #preciousmoments

Absolutely love this photo taken at Cheddar Gorge by @ross__emery.

That’s #pictureoftheweek right there! 😍

Hope I’m far less ‘on the edge’ than this little one this week 😂 (sorry/not sorry!)

Have a good one.

#photofeature #goats #cheddargorge #somerset #somersetcool #besomerset #lovewhereyoulive #photography #photocelebration #mondaymotivation #picturesomerset

A busy but lovely few days, topped off by getting stuck into the garden again today. This was from last night at Burrow Hill though, because we were definitely a lot cleaner then 😂

Hope you’ve had a good weekend and thank you for the follows and likes and conversation. You’re flipping ace - yes, YOU! 😊

#sundaybest #somerset #somersetcool #lovewhereyoulive #weekendmood

Circus, Somerset-style! 😍🎪

A little recap of last night’s wonderful @piratesofthecarabina show at @somersetciderbrandy farm.

If you get a chance to see it touring in Cornwall at the @minacktheatre don’t miss it! You’ll laugh, possibly cry if you’re as emotional as me 😂 and definitely go “wow!”.

If you didn’t make it to the farm yesterday and want to find out more about this inspiring collective, check out my chat with Co-creative Director @shaena.brandel on @besomerset radio (besomerset.com)

Thanks to all the pirates! You are awesome.

#gifted #piratesofthecarabina #circus #somerset #besomerset #somersetcool #performanceart #aboutlastnight #aerialist #tightrope #silks #livemusic #lovewhereyoulive #skills

What would your Gladiator name be? 😉

And what was I doing in photo 2? 😂 (I definitely don’t have the “will or the skill” 😂)

Anyway, it was great to spend a few hours meeting people at the Bath & West yesterday with @bbcsomerset. Helping people have a go at voicing the news jingle was my favourite, and everyone was brilliant.

The team is there again today and they’ve got lots of great stuff for you to get involved with - even having a go at commentary on Gladiators 👏💪

I’m going to be doing some @besomerset radio editing from a hammock today 😂 and then it’s @piratesofthecarabina at Burrow Hill later.

Have a great Saturday whatever you’re up to ☀️

#somerset #lovewhereyoulive #radio #gladiators #weekendfun #lovewhatyoudo #saturdaymood #weekendvibes #somersetcool #lovelocal

I refuse to believe anyone does a better acoustic version of Staying Alive than @alexlipinskimusic & Adam 👏😊 (Great to see you both)

A lovely last couple of hours at the Bath & West, with a @thatcherscider or two & some great live music. Just the job! 👏

#bathandwest #somerset #cider #fridayfeeling #lovewhereyoulive #fridaynight #andrelax #somersetcool

Brilliant to meet @piratesofthecarabina this morning at Burrow Hill Cider Farm, chat with their co-founder and aerialist extraordinaire, @shaena.brandel & get a sneak peak at their warm up! 😍

They are performing their new show, ‘Counterweight’ this Saturday afternoon & early evening, against the backdrop of Burrow Hill, & it’s going to be magical… not least because there’s a flying piano!

The taxi will be involved too, along with a whole host of surprises, so if you fancy seeing some incredible, innovative, contemporary circus performance, head to piratesofthecarabina.com for tickets.

My chat with Shaena will also be available to hear tomorrow on @besomerset radio.

Can’t wait to share it with you ✨

#circus #outdoorart #somerset #somersetcool #besomerset #piratesofthecarabina #aerialist #circusartist #performanceart #somethingfortheweekend #lovewhereyoulive

Our beautiful girl Fawnie has come such a long way from her awful past life. From being frightened of pretty much everything, to becoming the selfie queen of the family, leaning in for her cuddles, snd chattering her teeth 😍

She’s not fully rid of her past (she’s still very wary when eating & jumps at sudden noises) but her world is wonderful now and it always will be.

We love you Fawn. You are adopted and adored ❤️

#fawniemyles #rescuedogsrock #rescueismyfavouritebreed #wednesdaymotivation #rescuedogs #alwaysrescue #fawn #lurchersos #loveher #somuch #somersetcool

This dreamy shot from @martineherry is #pictureoftheweek this week. If you’re not already following Martine, her Instagram is simply beautiful 😍

#somerset #photographylovers #photofeature #tuesdaymotivation #somersetcool

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#wonderful #wonderfulday #evevingvibes✌️ #eveningsun #sunset #day #daylikethese #may #weekendvibes #weekendfun #weekendishere #enjoylife #landscape #landscape_captures #holidays #holidaystartshere #naturetherapy #haveagreatweekend

Great to be with you on BBC Radio Somerset today - thank you for all your lovely messages into the show, and it’s always a pleasure to work with @monkeyboytoby15 and @matttancock - we were definitely on a roll today! 😉🧀😂

#radioshow #bankholidaymood #localradio #bbcradiosomerset #ATeam #radiopresenter #lovewhatyoudo #somerset #somersetcool

Feel like turning back time this Sunday?

I never need much encouragement to head back to the 80s when it comes to music, and I’ve been catching up with the awesome @djgarydavies who was at the heart of pioneering so many classic songs at Radio One, during this iconic decade.

We’ve had a brilliant conversation about Gary’s life in radio and beyond, the music and the fashion (oh yes!), his current 80s show on BBC Radio 2, and his live show ‘Kick up the 80s’. That’s coming to @komedia_bath in September.

You can hear our chat, in full, now, on @besomerset Radio. Just head to besomerset.com to listen.

I’ll also be sharing highlights tomorrow on BBC Radio Somerset when I pop up there from 10am-2pm.

Have a great Sunday ☀️

#80smusic #80sstyle #garydavies #80s #radio #sundaybest #sundaymood #besomerset #somerset #komediabath #kickupthe80s #listentothis #greatconversations #bankholidayweekend

Well @mcdonaldscomedy was brilliant and nuts and glorious this afternoon at @wellscomfest 😂 Hope he got his shoe back!

Thanks for another cracking day festival team. Laughter totally is the best medicine - not that I need medicine or anything 😂

#wellscomfest #comedy #wells #somerset #somersetcool #wellscomedyfestival #letsgo #laughter #somethingfortheweekend

The @wellscomfest has started and it is just brilliant.

Last night we went to the Gala at @cedarshallwells & the surprise comedians included @joe_is_frankiemonroe (best act ever, just don’t touch his special trowel 😂) & it was expertly MC’d by @thanyiamoore.

Tickets to all shows today and tomorrow are selling fast (some are sold out) but if you fancy a laugh this weekend it’s all happening in Wells.

We are so so lucky to have this fantastic festival. Check it all out at wellscomfest.com.

#comedy #somerset #wells #wellscomfest #laughter #somethingfortheweekend #bankholidayweekend #lovewhereyoulive #trowel

A lovely surprise finding this patch on our little road trip north earlier this week ❤��️

Happy Friday 🌺

#flowerpower #poppies #fields #fieldsofflowers #fieldscape #fridayfeeling #natureisawesome

Yesterday was Petal’s 9th Gotcha Day.

We adopted Petal as a rescue pup from @lurcher_sos.

Best thing we ever did 💜

We love you so much Petal Pup. You have brought love, light and daily princess behaviour into our lives 😂👑

Thank you to Lurcher SOS for rescuing Petal’s mum, so Petal and her siblings could be born safely.

And a huge thanks to the best foster Nana @mswscatt for caring for Petal’s in her first 13 weeks 🐕☀️

#petalpup #rescuedogsrock #gotchaday #lovehersomuch #adoptedadored #adoptdontshop #rescuepup #lurcherlove #lurcherlife

These three! 💛

Whatever we do at home they are always there, watching, helping or sleeping 😂

I missed the fact it was #nationalrescuedogday yesterday, but every day we thank our lucky stars we adopted these three beautiful souls, not least because really, they rescued us.

There are so many rescue dogs needing forever homes - all different breeds and different backgrounds, from newborn puppies (@galgosdelsol have two newborn litters at the moment) to seniors, and every life stage in between.

Adopt don’t shop has never been a more needed phrase. Rescues in the UK and all over the world are overflowing and can’t take up the strain of overbreeding and abandonment . These houndies all deserve forever love and a family to call their own ❤️

#rescuedogsrock #adoptedadored #petalfawnizzy #petalpup #fawniemyles #izwhizz #rescuedogs #lovethemsomuch #adoptdontshop #supportrescue

Many more pockets of yellow today 💛☀️

#iris #sunshine #mondaymotivation #inthegarden #flowerpower #May

Thank you for the memories @eurovision ❤️ You were absolutely awesome.

It’s been 10 years since we went to the finals in Vienna. Next year it will be in Austria again, so we might need to make that trip! (Leaving our dogs is hard! ❤️🐕🎶)

Hope you had a cracking Eurovision if you celebrate it 🎉

Love, no judgement, such a diversity of music. It’s something very special indeed.

Our Eurovision Boxing Day 😂 usually involves rewatching it and then watching Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Firesaga (play Jaja ding dong!). We’ll do that in the sunshine today, then it’s back to all the other things (I’ve got tons of radio editing to do and the garden is wild! 😂)

Have a good one x

#sundaybest #eurovision #tillnexttime #thankyou #somersetcool #lovethemoment #funfunfun #sunday #douzepoints

We are ready (just 😂) 😊🎉🥂

Let the @eurovision song contest begin!

Have a great one x

#eurovision #letsgo #excited #douzepoints

Well, what else are we going to do on Eurovision afternoon?
Celebrate the total joy of @humorgruppen.kaj 😂🎉😂
Sauna 🔥

#eurovision #sauna #barabadabastu #votesweden

Hooray! It’s Eurovision Day 🎉

We’re just ‘serving’ this morning to celebrate 😂

Iz Whizz enjoying her second year of Eurovision 😍

#onetakewonder #eurovision #serving #tonightsthenight #silliness #morning

No stresso, no stresso, no need to be depresso!

Just a casual espresso macchiato on Eurovision Eve morning 😂

Happy Friday. We have almost reached peak Eurovision silliness here 😂🎶

#eurovision #espressomacchiato #fridayfeeling #letsgo #silliness #nostresso #onetakewonder

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Here's the final Big Night In on the BBC

Find the old 'Somerset cool shows' here

Coming up, in numbers...

The final 4 hours!

You can still hear the final 4 hours of the Big Night In on BBC Radio Somerset

by heading to the blog.

Thanks so much for all your wonderful messages, comments and support for the show. It'll be unpacking its suitcase again on Be Somerset Radio in the future!

The Exmoor pony project

Exploring Somerset
Crafts

There are so many amazing artists and crafts people here in the county, many of them featured here and on Be Somerset too.

Twenty-two of them display

their work at Somerset Crafts at the Avalon Marshes Centre,

and it's full of all kinds of treasure! Check out the blog very soon for a little Somerset cool visit.

Sunset at Ham Wall nature reserve Somerset with starlings flying

In search of
Starlings

For the past 9 years, I've regularly visited Ham Wall Nature Reserve and the surrounding areas, to see the starling murmurations. Like many people, I'm a little bit obsessed! Have a read of the blog to discover more, and also listen to my adventure with nature photographer Carl Bovis as we saw hundreds of thousands of our feathered friends put on quite a display!

Jenna Myles sitting with a Be Somerset microphone

Be with us,
Be Somerset!

Be Somerset Radio will start broadcasting live towards the end of the year, but right now there are a whole host of fantastic, big-hearted interviews you can hear on demand. Want to listen again to Jenn's chat with Kevin Rowland? We got you covered!

Want to hear what motivated Matt Watson to set up a restaurant in his own Bruton cottage? That's on there too. We're adding new (and old) chats all the time, so head to be Somerset.com now to find out what all the fuss is about!