News and updates

We are continuously reviewing the products we offer and are pleased to stock a fabulous range of high specification, high quality, timber framed greenhouses.

The greenhouses are available in three sizes:  Option 1 -  6' 4" x 6' 8" (1920mm x 2040mm); Option 2 - 8' 4" x 6' ...

We have introduced a new range of timber planters which are specifically designed to suit people suffering from mobility and height restrictions.  The new raised timber planters are particularly good for those suffering with back problems as they elminate the need to bend or kneel down.  ...

For 2010, Somerlap are pleased to stock an extensive range of beautifully crafted Metro Garden Buildings.  With over 11 designs to choose from, you'll be spoilt for choice!  Designs in the range include:  Valencia, Lugano, Supreme, Georgian, Greenside, Kendal, The ...

Congratulations Alfie Kingsford!

The Somerlap team would like to congratulate Alfied Kingsford, age 7, who won our Spot-the-Difference Competition. 

Alfie, accompanied by his Grandma, joined in our Easter Open Day activites and managed to find all 12 differnces in our ...

Congratulations to Tilly Boley, Hannah Buck, Shannon Hooper & Harry Milford!

Originally, there was only meant to be one Winner of the Colouring competition but we had so many lovely entries, we decided to award four Runner-Up prizes.

The Runners-Up were Tilly Boley, age 4;  ...

Congratulations Imogen!

The team at Somerlap would like to congratulate 8 year old Imogen Disbury who won the Easter Colouring competition.

It was a really difficult competition to judge as we received so many entries, however, Imogen's entry stood out as it was extremely ...

Join us on 2nd and 3rd April 2010 and help us raise funds and make Easter 'eggs-tra' special for BIBIC.  Our retail shop will be open from 8:00am until 4:00pm on Good Friday and 8:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday 3rd April 2010. 

Kelly Sherriff and husband Barry, together with Tracy Spurrell and daughter Sophie joined several hundred other people in Bristol on Sunday 06 December 2009 to take part in the 'Santa's on the Run' Bristol ...

The staff at Somerlap would like to thank everyone who entered the 'Ted needs a name and a home' draw raising funds for the BBC Children In Need appeal 2009.

The winning entry was chosen by Mal Johnson, organiser of the Wedmroe Ale festival and Wedmore Harvest Home.

The winner, Ian ...

On behalf of Joe and partner James, we're pleased to announce the safe arrival of Miley-Joe, the couples first child.    Miley-Joe Taylor Burnell was born on 19 October 2009 and weighed a healthy 10 lb 4 ozs.  All the family are doing well and Miley-Joe is ...

Somerlap are pleased to anounce the recruitment of nine new staff despite the recession.

Somerlap scooped three First Prizes, one second, and two third prizes in the Mark Flower & Vegetable Show organised by the British Legion on 29 August 2009. The raised vegetable bed was originally introduced to the Somerlap site to show how to create raised beds and how effective they ...

This year saw the introduction of the Somerlap Young Designer of the Year 2009 competition.

The competition was open to young people aged between 11 and 16 years attending schools within a 30-miles radius of Somerlap’s office in Mark, Somerset. The aim of the competition was for youngsters ...

With Harvest Home celebrations well underway, Somerlap joined in the spirit of the Wedmore Harvest Home 2009.

The Harvest Home celebrations started with prayers and hymns in the Borough Mall. With roads closed off to traffic, participants gathered for the official judging of carnival floats ...

We would like to thank everyone who entered our Easter Colouring Competition. We received a staggering number of colourful entries. With so many fantastic Easter egg designs it was a difficult task to choose the winner, but after several hours, the winner was chosen. Our congratulations go to ...

Congratulations go to William Barham aged 8 from North Petherton who won a selection of Thornton’s chocolate Easter Eggs. William managed to find all eleven letters which were hidden within the Somerlap Display area and furniture showroom and rearrange them to form the correct Easter Message from ...

Staff at Somerlap would like to thank everyone for joining the family Easter Eggstravaganza. We couldn’t resist this picture of children enjoying the activities during our open weekend. Pictured are Abi Milburn (7) and Evie Milburn (5) from Burnham- on-Sea and Sophie Spurrell (9) from Blackford ...

Congratulations go to Adam Harris of Yatton who won the BSW Timber & Somerlap Prize Draw Easter 2009. We would also like to wish a special ‘good luck’ to Adam and wife Katie with the imminent birth of their second child. We hope you all enjoy a relaxing summer on the Somerlap Hammock Seat – ...

Staff at Somerlap would like to thank everyone for their kind donations made over the Easter Open weekend.

All donations received during the Easter Open Weekend went to the RSPCA Animal Re-homing Centre at Brent Knoll. Rita Hinton, Treasurer of the RSPCA unit at Brent Knoll attended the ...

Paul Sage from Wells, was left seriously disabled after being hit by a car in 1998. Paul lost a leg, had his pelvis shattered and his left arm smashed when a speeding car hit him and Michelle Wilkinson as they waited by their own broken down car in August 1998. The crash also left Michelle with ...

The doors open on the Somerlap 2-day event which runs on Friday 10 April 2009 from 8:00am - 4:00 pm and Saturday 11 April 2009 from 8:00am - 2:00 pm.

Each day between 10:00am and 12:30pm there will be children’s activities and colouring competition, easter egg hunt prize draw and refreshments ...

The team at Somerlap would like to congratulate the winners of their Paint-a-Shed competition.  The three winners, as chosen by Somerlap MD, Kevin Bond, are: Issy Baines aged 8, Sophie Warren aged 5 and Mille Warren aged 7.  Each winner received a bird nester from the wildlife range and ...

Somerlap are proud supporters and sponsors of Kewstoke Lions. 

Last season was a disappointment for Kewstoke Lions which resulted in them being relegated to the Weston-Super-Mare Division 2.  Turning their disappointment into a challenge, the team ...

We would like to say a big thank you to all the children that entered our Christmas colouring competition.

Kevin Bond, MD of Somerlap had the exceptionally hard task of judging the entries.  Everyone who entered did a fantastic job, however, there could ...

Somerlap Forest Products together with the children from Wedmore First School, Year 4 and children from Burnham on Sea Infants School, Year 2 joined forces to help customers select their freshly cut Christmas Trees with ALL profits going to the ...

Somerlap Forest Products Ltd, based in Mark, Highbridge, joined with Weare & District Scouts to offer a ‘relaxing car wash experience’ raising funds for Children In Need.  Staff at Somerlap Forest Products Ltd served tea, coffee and biscuits to customers whilst the Scouts washed their ...

Somerlap have supplied Blagdon Scouts with Christmas Trees for the past 14 years.  The event is held every year from the Blagdon Village Club.  This year the Scouts sold Christmas trees, wreaths, kindling, and logs.  In the past the Scouts managed to raise between £300-£400.  ...

Kevin Bond, of Somerlap Forest Products has agreed to supply wood for a new garden at Charlton Farm children’s hospice in Wraxall.

The garden, The Sunken Retreat, is being designed and planted by award-winning garden designer Mark Walker.

With the onset of winter, and the probability of gusty winds and inclement weather, prudent householders and gardeners will now be looking around for any weaknesses that may cause later problems. Loose roofing felt on the garden shed or a wobbly fence ...

Staff of Somerlap Forest Products challenged staff of Cheddar based JTS Snack Foods to a charity skittle match to raise funds for Children's Hospice South West.  The match was held at Winscombe Cricket Club, Winscombe.  Competition was fierce … but after a gruelling match, JTS were ...

Responding to a massive increase in domestic demand for logs, Somerlap Forest Products has now made them available for collection in  “dumpy” bags thereby simplifying its service to customers.

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If you have not traditionally grown vegetables or are new to gardening, now is a good time to try your hand at growing for the table – especially given the ...

Nigel Puddy, Retail and Administration Manager, Somerlap Forest Products

Bird populations are not static but vary, year to year, from the effect of natural causes. However, it is recognised that man has had a significant impact on these population shifts and recent assessments have ...