FROME BREAKFAST BRIEFING: Wednesday April 8.

A reminder that the Frome Food Bank is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10-1.00 pm at the back of the Town Hall, that will include Good Friday and Easter Monday. People must have referrals from relevant agencies such as via a social worker or the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Frome: Sunrise 06:28 Sunset 19:55

Frome : Variable amounts of cloud on Wednesday and some hazy sunshine. The odd sharp shower cannot be ruled out in the afternoon.

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UPDATES:

Rye Bakery has cut its baking days down. Now baking bread Wed-Sat. Fresh pastries and groceries available from ten at the bakery near Frome station.

If you work for the NHS, a free hot drink from Parsons Bakery in Badcox, which is currently open from 7 am until 2pm (new hours).

Not Just Pets Frome the independent pet food shop is still open - serving at the door - or free delivery for. £20 spend if possible but they say please ring if you're stuck and they will do their best to help. Just ring 07813 352103 or 01373 462068 or go to their web site: https://www.notjustpets.co.uk/

Active and In Touch is doing some amazing work. Contact them on 07539 795261 or via email [email protected],

SK Fruits in Frome is currently still open with fresh fruit and vegetables, but strict limits to how many allowed in the shop.

FROME SUPERMARKET TIMES:

(Please can you let us know if you find these hours are changed so we can keep the list active)

CO-OP (Culver Hill): 6am- 8pm

CO-OP (Fromefield/Rodden Road): 7am-8pm

CO-OP (Nunney Road/Badcox branch): 6am-8pm

CO-OP (Westway): 8 am- 6pm (Run under the Radco rules, only two key items of shopping allowed)

ASDA: 8am - 8pm * new times

BUDGENS: Open 24 hours

ICELAND: 9am-5pm

LIDL: 8am- 9pm

M&S SIMPLY FOOD: 8.30am-7pm (and limiting all numbers into the shop) First hour Tuesdays and Fridays for NHS/carers)

M&S at the BP Garage, open 24/7 all year

McCOLL'S (Rodden Road): 7am-10pm (new hours from Monday)

McCOLL'S (Vallis Way): 7 am- 10 pm (new hours from Monday)

SAINSBURY'S: 8am-8 pm (7.30am- 8am for NHS/social care workers. 8am-9am Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the elderly)

TESCO EXPRESS: 7am-10pm

The Polish Shop Kasia on Christchurch Street West, is open Monday to Saturday 10-6pm and Sundays 10-4 pm.

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Wednesdays are like Mondays in the middle of the week. Anonymous.