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 £10 payable to BHaam (Blackdown Hills Artists and Makers) and forward to the contact address below.

Contact address:
BHaam Membership Secretary                              
1a New Road                                               
Ilminster                                               
Somerset            
TA 19 9AE                                               
Telephone:01460 259716
Email: info@bhaam.org.uk


The boring bit ….
Elected Committee Members:      

Chair
Fiona Hamilton
fionahamilton@tiscali.co.uk
Tel: 01823 860942

Vice Chair
Andrew Bell
v-a@wabell.go-plus.net

Membership Secretary
Louise Cottey
LouCottey@lycos.com

Minute Secretary
Sarah George
Sarah@timjulierdesign.co.uk

Treasurer
Liz Gregory
richard.carman@btconnect.com

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.                                           

Next AGM:
Next AGM will be held on: 
June 2009

Please contact Louise Cottey, Secretary on LouCottey@lycos.com for further details and to confirm attendance