Station Sponsor: Cognisant Research

Cognisant Research is an independent market research consultancy, offering a full range of research methods and techniques from our base in the Somerset Market Town of Midsomer Norton.

Since 1999 we have continually sought to bring innovative approaches to our research projects, fully engaging research subjects, gaining insight and delivering focused actionable recommendations. By being a Market Research Society Company Partner we are able to signal to clients, respondents and staff that we uphold the highest professional standards and comply with self-regulation, whilst supporting the core MRS brand values of professionalism, research excellence and business effectiveness.

Our team is made up of MBA graduates and members of the Market Research Society. We have a full range of experience across the commercial, voluntary and public sectors. Projects have included customer satisfaction research often linked to ISO9001 and public consultation exercises with health, education and local authorities. Cognisant also support a number of pharmaceutical companies across the UK in developing high quality patient information.

Station Sponsor: Dickies

As a major Midsomer Norton based company with a policy of keeping in close touch with its customers in order to supply the products they demand, Dickies has a real affinity with 97.5 Somer Valley FM. Maurice Morton, Sales and Marketing Director for Williamson-Dickie Europe Limited says:

“Our continued success is based on responding to the needs of our market place and offering a wide choice of products to suit any workwear requirement.”

“We are fortunate to be in an area which is served by Somer Valley FM as we recognise and appreciate the station’s similar approach to our own, in providing something for everyone, whether it’s the many different tastes in music, the production of interesting stories, features, interviews and news items, keeping its listeners aware of anything within the public interest, and the help it gives to charitable organisations”.

“We at Dickies understand the value of communication and as a significant employer in the area we recognise the importance of keeping in touch with the people of Somer Valley to ensure that they are not only aware of what we do but also of any new opportunities we may be able to offer.”

“To be linked to such a versatile and vibrant station such as 97.5 Somer Valley FM, helping it to continue to provide such a valuable service to the community is therefore a cause which we are delighted to fully support”.

Station Sponsor: Techniglaze

Techniglaze are proud to sponsor Somer Valley FM, your community radio station.

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Arts Programme Sponsor: Bookbarn International

The UK's largest second hand bookstore.

The Bookbarn International warehouses just outside of Bristol house the biggest and most amazing collection of used books in the country. We have a staggering five million books on sale with thousands of titles added every day. There are more than 200 different categories to choose from, covering everything from alternative health and antiques to science fiction and sport.

We also have special sections dedicated to rare and highly collectible books, including a new area of vintage childrens books. Over 80% of everything on offer is from private homes, the rest are from college, university and county libraries, together with the surplus stock of many well-known book dealers.

Our sister website now houses our search engine, if you are unable to visit us in person please visit www.look4abook.com where we list our many books. Look4abook enables you to search by title, author and even ISBN or publisher. Our telephone sales team are also available to help you.

Our coffee shop is open from 10 til 5.30 everyday (11 - 4.30 Sunday), offering light refreshments and snacks, we'd hate for you to run out of energy before you've managed to get round the huge array of books on offer.

Our new childrens area is receiving great feedback from both the children and parents so come along to see it, just leave the kids there whilst you trawl the shelves in relative peace.

We hope to see you again!

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Station Supporter: Somervale School

Somer Valley FM originated out of a radio project at Somervale School. The station continues to work closely with the School as well as other educational establishments in the area providing training opportunities for students. Somervale School is strongly supportive of the community radio station and has provided its old caretaker property for Somer Valley's studios and offices. These are located near the school in St Chad's Avenue.