FROME BREAKFAST BRIEFING: Monday April 6

Now this is a cute idea - leaving small packets of sunflower seeds around town and asking the public to (safely) of course, take part in a sunflower growing competition.

Perfect as a mini heatwave heads our way.

Frome: Sunrise 06:32 Sunset 19:52

Frome : Weather : A generally fine day with plenty of sunshine. However, there will be one or two showers in places. It will feel cooler than today in moderate westerly winds.

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OTHER UPDATES;:

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.

Little Jack Horners which you may remember for its splendid sausage rolls is now selling 10kg fruit and veg boxes for £30 each, contents dependent on what is available in the market.

They are open 9-5 on Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri and will deliver to the homes of the elderly and vulnerable households if you have a BA11 or BA3 postcode. Orders need to be in via the website by Tues 1pm for a Thursday late afternoon/evening delivery. Their site is here: Little Jack Horners

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): 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:

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.