Over 500 Frome residents showed their solidarity and support yesterday (May 1st) for Mayday Saxonvale's alternative plan by circling the whole Saxonvale site - creating the biggest hug to ever take place in Frome! From the bottom of the site by Marchants' Barton carpark, up and around Vicarage Street, and down to the bottom of Garsdale. Huggers formed a human chain around the neglected Saxonvale site - and gave it a "Big Mayday Hug"

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Damon Moore, Mayday Director said: "The support we have received from our community is incredible. So this May Day we wanted to give everyone an opportunity to get together in person and demonstrate to Mendip District Council how much we all care about our town, and our Saxonvale. We are so humbled and gratified that over 500 local residents came out in the rain to champion our alternative plan for Saxonvale!

"Saxonvale has lain empty and neglected for years and years, which is incredibly frustrating for us all here in Frome. This is an incredible asset for our community, and if developed right, could mean an enormous difference to our town. "

The Big Mayday Hug saw councillors from Independents for Frome, East Mendip Green Party, and Liberal Democrats, including the Mayor of Frome, Andy Wrintmore, who all come to show their support and stand in line.

Damon Moore continued: "Our Mayday Masterplan was submitted in October last year. We have been delayed twice, and are still awaiting a date for our planning decision. Saxonvale must be developed, and we are ready with the funding to buy the land from Mendip. We are ready to develop Saxonvale the way Frome deserves."