Who we are

Who we are?
We are a group of creative practitioners, living and/or working within the inspirational beauty of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty known as the Blackdown Hills. 

What do we do?
BHaam exists to promote a network of creative practitioners from all disciplines to encourage collaborative working as well as keep everyone informed of opportunities, training, events and funding possibilities.

Why we exist?
“To stimulate, support and celebrate the creative arts in the Blackdown Hills”

1. To raise the profile of creative practitioners in the area
2. To stimulate arts activities in the community creating innovative, progressive, creative work
3. To promote & support members
4. To facilitate networking amongst arts practitioners from different disciplines
5. To seek out sources of funding
6. To progressively involve young people

Interested? 
Are you a creative practitioner living and/or working within the Blackdown Hills would you be interested in joining?

Why should I join?
As a member you can be included/ have your work promoted via the BHaam website, be involved in meetings and collaborative events (see ‘past events’/ ‘whats on’ for details), receive regular updates and be first to hear about funding opportunities through the e-mail network.

How to Join?
Simply click here to download  & complete the attached ‘Membership Form' together with a cheque for £18 payable to BHaam (Blackdown Hills Artists and Makers) and forward to the contact address below.

For Young People under the age of 21 years please click here to download the ‘Young Persons Membership Form' complete and forward to the contact address below.

Contact address:
BHaam Membership Secretary                              
Moorseek Cottage, Buckland St Mary, Chard,
Somerset, TA20 3QE.
Email: members@bhaam.org.uk


The boring bit ….
Elected Committee Members:      

Chair
Tim Martin

Vice Chair & Membership Secretary
Andrew Bell

Minute Secretary
Gordon Field

Treasurer
Liz Gregory

Opportunities Co-ordinator
Louise Cottey

Website Co-ordinator,PR & event support
Sarah Georgeo ooooooo oooooooooo

PR/Promotionsooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oo Carly Batchelor

Other Committee members

Michelle Ridings, Ruth Bell (co-opted)

BHaam Constitution: please click here to view a pdf file. 
BHaam Equal Opportunities: please click here to view a pdf file.     
BHaam Child Protection Policy: please click here to view a pdf file.