26/06/2026
A fabulous a huge thanks to our fantastic sponsors of Martock Pride 2026. Without your sponsorship, Martock Pride events cannot go ahead. We truly appreciate your support and help in getting our summer event to be the achievement it has been.
Hamdon Beauty Barn is in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon and enhances individual beauty with state-of-the-art technologies and personalised service. Their professional team is ready to provide the greatest service you’ve ever had. Hamdon Beauty Barn also provided two gift vouchers for our Prize Draw, so thank you for that too. Visit the website:
https://hamdonbeautybarn.co.uk
Paull's of Martock is based at the top of end of Martock by the old railway line near the trading estate. This well-established family business specialises in Building Supplies, Timber, Sheet Material, Tools, Bricks, Drainage, Paint and Ironmongery. They also stock an excellent range of DIY, Gardening, Decorating, Homewares, Pet, Automotive and Clothing products. Paull's also supplied our dumpy bags for efficient and sustainable rubbish collection on event day. Paull's are a returning sponsor, and we appreciate the continued support. Visit the website: https://paulls.co.uk
CraftAbles are a returning sponsor for Martock Pride. Although based in Cornwall, its founder has links to Martock and you'll find CraftAbles trading at Yandles craft shows often. All handmade treasures are born at home near the sea. Whether you're looking for colourful jewellery with a sense of fun, whimsical wall art you can hang in your home, or ocean-inspired trinkets, you'll find something that will cause your dopamine levels to spike from pure joy. CraftAbles also had a stall at Martock Pride.
Visit the website: https://www.kernowcraftables.co.uk
The Music Barn is another returning sponsor and a great support of Martock Pride. The Music Barn is the name of a bookable Airbnb/Booking.com house available in Bower Hinton. This LGBTQIA+ friendly property allows people to travel to the west-country and stay in our gorgeous village while visiting the sights—perhaps you can book it next year for Martock Pride 2027.
Visit the Airbnb booking: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1256525771981465885
Insight2Excellence is another returning sponsor. Last year they had a stall to announce the opening of their business and this year its success allowed for continued sponsorship. Due to personal reasons, no stall this year, but fantastic continued support from its founder towards Martock Pride. I2E offers trauma-informed, neurodiverse-informed, and LGTBTQIA+ friendly business coaching based locally to Martock and surrounding areas. Visit the website: https://www.insight2excellence.com
Lee Ellaway Therapy another return sponsor to Martock Pride. Lee's therapy business is based in Crewkerne with in-person and online video options. He offers a safe and confidential space to express and explore your feelings, and to support any changes that you might desire. Thanks for the support once more. Visit the website: https://www.leeellawaytherapy.com
Olivekitchensomerset and Old Dairy Somerset are returning sponsors and great supports of Martock Pride, allowing us to host our spring Quiz Night in Olive's restaurant earlier this year. You can find Olive at the Martock Workspace on Stoke Road and you'll find Old Dairy up the very very top of the hill in Bower Hinton. Both venues offer amazing food, locally sourced, and homemade options, as well as themed cuisine nights or tasty takeaway platters. Thanks for your support. Visit the website: https://www.olivekitchensomerset.uk
Extra thanks to NEU, Yandles, Daysgoneby Tea Room & Craft Emporium, Rockin Daddys Radio, and all of the vendors, performers and acts (Martock Majorettes, Zumba by Rita Dobson, Yeovil Twirlstars Majorettes, Enigma Border Morris, Haus of Silk drag artists, and Maddie Cole tribute acts as Chappell Red and Dedicated to Dolly), as well as all volunteers, family members and friends of committee members, and finally a big thanks to all Martock Pride committee members. We do this job voluntarily throughout the entire year to make these events what they are.
If you would like to join the committee, please send me a message. If you'd like to be involved in any of our events in the future, whether as a sponsor, trader, volunteer, etc, please get in touch.
Thanks again to everyone for making this year what it could be.
We welcome any feedback from this year's event to make future events even better: [https://form.jotform.com/rvhelyer/martockpride26feedback](https://form.jotform.com/rvhelyer/martockpride26feedback)
