Community news

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.

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.

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.

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.