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THE BLACK THISTLE

INCUBATOR 2025:

PAST PARTICIPANTS

PLACEMENT #1
APRIL 2024

The Little Farm Shed

Our very first retail incubator participants, The Little Farm Shed, were selected by our panel from 27 applications for the Spring 2024 placement.

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Started by Laurel (then 10) and Rosie (then 7), the business began as a means to raise spending money for Glastonbury festival by selling eggs and produce from their Grandfather's farm, and quickly grew, delivering to the wider community and farther afield towns.

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On 28th September 2024, The Little Farm Shed successfully completed their incubator programme, building a thriving business and transitioning to a commercially leased shop at No.9 Market Place – right next door!

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COMPLETED

OUR PANEL FOR 2025

OUR STEERING PANEL FOR THE RETAIL INCUBATOR IS RENEWED EVERY YEAR AND IS FORMED OF LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS.

Amelia Thompson

SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Charlie Bolderow

SHEPTON MALLET SUNDAY MARKET

Jordan Barnes

THE LITTLE FARM SHED

Laura Miller

SHEPTON MALLET TOWN COUNCIL

Louise Lappin-Cook

MAKE THE SUNSHINE

Matt Harrison

LOCAL COUNCILLOR

Richard Thomas

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

Ross Smithwick

AURORA KUSINA

Stephen Jarvis

THE ART BANK

Dan Simon

INTERIM SPACES

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