Property

Achieving national recognition

EVERYyear an organisation called Estate Agents Masters carries out a rigorous independent assessment of 25,000 branches across the country. They look at a wide range of factors and after carefully measuring them, decide on a rating, awarding “Excellent” to only the top five percent.

I am proud to announce that we were given that accolade in London at the UK’s largest estate agents’ awards ceremony, recognising our marketing, service and results. We had no idea the process was underway as the judges gather all the data themselves without any input from the agents, but what a thrill it was when our name was announced at such a prestigious event.

We have always aimed for a consistently high level of performance based on our three watchwords of Dedication, Imagination and Delivery. Now we have the formal confirmation from our own industry that we have achieved that and can now point at an award that is the estate agents’ equivalent of three Michelin Stars for a restaurant.

From day one I have set the highest standards and as my team has grown, we have continuously improved the level of our service for both sellers and buyers. That has translated into strong levels of instructions, rapid sales and most crucially, sale prices which are usually higher than the guide price, sometimes considerably so.

Clients regularly thank us for making what can be a stressful experience as smooth as possible and even though there will sometimes be bumps in the road my experienced team provide a personal service which means we are there to handle whatever issues arise and ensure the sale goes through.

But we are not satisfied with just being an estate agent who markets and sells a property. Some people are anxious about putting their homes on the market because they are afraid they may not able to find something suitable to move into, especially when demand for houses in the Chew Valley is so high.

We can help with the next move too, by taking the time to fully understand your requirements and then giving you first refusal on your ideal home when a suitable property comes onto our books.

You can trust us to do the best with your most valuable asset, safe in the knowledge that you will receive an “Excellent” service – and that’s official!

JOANNA TILEY

Mural is a joint effort

TWO children’s charities have joined forces with professional artists to create a new mural for the Glastonbury Mural Trail.

The latest project is on the wall of a barn at the Paddington Farm Trust site at Wick, on the edge of town.

Members of Children’s World’s youth committee worked on the project with help from artists Angela Bolton, Mark Noble and Kim von Coels, from the mural trail.

The project, which began in July, was made possible with funding from the Asda Foundation’s community fund.

Sunny at work. The mural will be added to the town-wide trail Nearing completion: (l:r) Mark Noble, Kim von Coels, youth committee members Morgan, Sunny and Barney and Angela Bolton

Mark sometimes prefers to paint using his fingers: “to get a better feel for the paint”

For details about the trail visit: www.glastonburymuraltrail.co.uk

Scything in a cemetery

VILLAGERS from High Littleton joined scyther Colin Wisbey to cut the wildflower meadow created last year in the cemetery of Holy Trinity A job well done! Church. The High Littleton and Hallatrow Environmental Group planted a wildflower mix in 2021 with the support of the church and the parish council and this was the second year of cutting the flower stalks after they had set seed in the autumn, following a summer of colour.

The creation of the meadow furthered the aims of the Wilder Churches initiative, initiated by the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the Somerset Wildlife Trust to create more space and opportunities for nature to thrive on church land. The meadow will be seeded again in the spring. MEMBERS of Temple Cloud in Bloom has planted the border at Peterside with plants donated in memory of Janet Brown by some of her friends. Janet lived in and around Temple Cloud all her life and in the bungalow above the border for about 60 years and was a supporter of Temple Cloud in Bloom. Hilary Sawtell, one of her friends who helped with the planting said: “The bright, cheerful plants will provide a lasting memory of our friend.” The group’s next meeting is on Saturday, November 12th, at the village hall, 1am-12noon. New members are always welcome.

Friends’ memorial

Pictured (l to r) front row Hilary Sawtell and her little helpers, Calvin, Roy, and Diane Turner, with back row (l to r) Lin Paul, Dami Howard, Beccy Angell and Doris Gentle

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