Community news

Sign up to receive Batts Combe quarry blasting notifications

To keep our near neighbours informed about planned quarry blasts, we have introduced a free blasting notification service for residents living close to Batts Combe quarry.

The free service, which can be received via email or text message, includes a weekly update which will advise of planned blast times for the week ahead, as well as a follow-up notification approximately half an hour before each blast takes place.

Connecting communities in The Mendip Hills

When the volunteers at The Strawberry Line Society issued a public appeal for support to carry out enhancements, our Batts Combe quarry in Cheddar was happy to help this much-loved traffic-free path which extends from the Mendips to the sea.

Higher Apprentice returns to former school to highlight career opportunities

Higher Apprentice Aaron Cocking returned to his former school, Kings of Wessex Academy, for its recent careers fair to highlight the range of career opportunities available at Heidelberg Materials UK.

Batts Combe community project wins top biodiversity prize

A community-led biodiversity project based at our Batts Combe quarry has won the UK community stream of the Quarry Life Award, Heidelberg Materials’ nature-based competition.

Meet the Creepy Crawler Hauler

The bug hotel at our Batts Combe quarry has officially been named the Creepy Crawler Hauler, thanks to the creativity of a local school pupil.

Quarry Life Award – Bug Big Build

Judges from both the UK and international panels of the Quarry Life Award recently visited our Batts Combe quarry to view the progress of a community-led biodiversity project.

Donation supports outdoor learning in Cheddar

Batts Combe quarry supported the renovation of the outdoor learning area at Cheddar First School through material donations and volunteer work.

Supporting dormice conservation in the Mendip Hills

Batts Combe quarry is working with a number of local organisations and landowners led by the Somerset Wildlife Trust (SWT), on an ambitious project to prevent the decline of hazel dormice in the Mendip Hills.

Gravel donation helps build school’s new spiritual garden

Our Batts Combe quarry’s donation of gravel helped to lay the foundations for Weare Academy C of E First School’s new spiritual garden. The dedicated space will provide a peaceful retreat where children and staff can connect with nature, reflect and practice mindfulness.

Visit to Kings of Wessex Academy

Our Batts Combe quarry team met with students at the Kings of Wessex Academy careers event to chat about future opportunities within our industry.

Christmas Star Winner - 2024

Congratulations to Year 2 student, Elsie Richens from Draycott First School, who has won our 2024 Batts Combe quarry Christmas colouring competition.

Batts Combe quarry donation improves visitor access at iconic Cheddar Gorge

Our Batts Combe quarry, in Somerset, has donated materials to the National Trust as part of a significant project to restore and enhance the Cheddar Gorge Walk.

Axe Valley Men's Shed

Volunteers from our Batts Combe and Whatley quarries received a big ‘thank you’ from Axe Valley Men’s Shed for helping to create a new garden and growing area at its Shortlands plot on the edge of Axbridge.

Axbridge school visit Batts Combe quarry

Science lessons were brought to life for the Redwood class from Axbridge C of E First School Academy when they visited our Batts Combe quarry to see operations first-hand.

Stone donation provides foundations for wellbeing project

A stone donation from our Batts Combe quarry has provided the foundations for a new community garden being developed near Axbridge.

Remembrance poppy shines at Batts Combe quarry

A poppy is shining brightly at Batts Combe quarry to mark Remembrance Day and the centenary year of the Poppy Appeal.

Stone donation provides foundations for wellbeing project

A stone donation from our Batts Combe quarry has provided the foundations for a new community garden being developed near Axbridge.

Spreading a little love in Cheddar

Love is in the air in Cheddar, Somerset, as a five-metre high heart shines brightly at Batts Combe quarry.

Helping support students in the Cheddar Valley

We are delighted to be supporting Kings of Wessex Academy in Cheddar with a donation of £2,500

Local pupil switches on Christmas star

The Christmas star is once again shining brightly above Batts Combe quarry after Cheddar First School pupil George won our festive colouring competition to switch on the lights.

Crown shines at Batts Combe quarry to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

A giant crown is shining brightly at the top of our Batts Combe quarry in Cheddar to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Batts Combe Christmas Star Winner – 2023

A huge congratulations to year two pupil Ollie Lewis from Axbridge First School, who won our 2023 Christmas colouring competition.

Batts Combe Christmas colouring competition

Congratulations to Cheddar First School pupil Theo, who won our Christmas colouring competition and the honour of switching on the star above our Batts Combe quarry.

Highlighting careers in quarrying

A small team from our Batts Combe quarry took part in the careers fair at Kings of Wessex Academy in Cheddar to highlight the opportunities that exist for young people within the heavy building materials industry.