THE Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special breakfast to launch this year's Sedgemoor Business Awards.

The launch breakfast is taking place on Wednesday, September 21 at the Somerset Energy Innovation Centre on the Woodlands Business Park in Bridgwater.

There will be opportunities to hear from previous winners and network with other local businesses.

This year's nominations open on Tuesday, September 20 and are open to all businesses in Sedgemoor.

A spokesman for the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce said: "This month's event is free and will predominately be a networking opportunity for the wide range of businesses that are regularly a part of the Bridgwater Business Network events, and any new business that wish to attend.

"Also at this event, we will be the Launch of the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2017.

"There will be two winners from last years awards, attending to talk about why they chose to enter, how winning benefited their business, why they would recommend entering the awards and their experience on the night."

Guest speakers will be Rose Stacey from Timeless Images and Guy Adams from Pardoes Solicitors.

Mrs Stacey started Timeless Images with her business partner almost 10 years ago.

She has a heart for helping the community and so is involved in Bridgwater Town Team.

"At Timeless Images, we aim to create personal portraits that will capture a single moment that will last for decades to come.

"It is important to us that we provide you with excellent, professional photographs that will fill you with pride and joy."

They are also the official Photographer for the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards.

The second speaker is Guy Adams, managing partner from Pardoes Solicitors.

"Pardoes are proud of their strong roots in the community," Mr Adams said.

"We want our customers to see us having a reputation as local, approachable and trusted legal experts on hand for every part of life’s journey, recognising that our clients are real people with real issues, with a reputation for quality legal work, professionally executed, delivered to an agreed timescale and at a fair price."

September's event is free, but please confirm your attendance and reserve your place prior to the event, by emailing - business@bridgwater.ac.uk.

For Sedgemoor Business Award nominations go to www.sedgemoorbusinessawards.co.uk.