Unable to organise the town's normal Christmas activities this year, Frome Town Council are sprinkling Christmas cheer throughout December with a special Christmas Calendar Countdown. Residents can view the calendar on FTC's website each day during December and in the run up to Christmas; a new door will open up every day, it will reveal many festive ideas that the whole town can get involved with.
From putting up your Christmas tree to having a mince pie bake off with your neighbours – each day will bring something Christmassy. There are plenty of crafty activities to get stuck into – how about decorating your windows or making your own Christmas cards and front door wreath?By Susie Watkins
30th Nov 2020 | Local News
Mendip's grant scheme providing extra support for businesses affected by the current national lockdown opens today (Monday ) for two weeks.
The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) is part of a package of measures announced by the government to assist businesses severely impacted by restrictions put in place to control the spread of COVID-19. It opens on Monday 30th November until Monday 14th December.By Susie Watkins
30th Nov 2020 | Local News
Frome mum Emma Endicott now has three wise nearly men, but their arrival into the world was very frightening.
Which is why every day until until December 19 you might spot her out running, raising money for the neonatal intensive care unit in Bath which cared for them 14 years ago.
By Guest
29th Nov 2020 | Local News
Weekly Stay-and-Play sessions as well as toy-lending re-starts on 3rd Dec. along with free home-delivery of play-sacks and games for Toy Library members unable to collect in-person.
Purple Elephant, organisers of the library, will be at the Vallis Community Room every term-time Thursday, having added new Covid-aware measures to ensure children can stay and play safely.By Susie Watkins
29th Nov 2020 | Local News
Hello again from Beckington Astronomical Society. Whilst our winter programme has been furloughed we are pleased to continue to bring you some thoughts and ideas of what to look for in the night sky.
In December we all think of Christmas and, of course, the bright star in the east as described in the Nativity story. Well, we can't promise a bright star in the east but we can look at planets in the south instead.
By Susie Watkins
28th Nov 2020 | Local News
For over nine years Frome has been running a traditional Christmas lunch for about 120 guests from our community on Christmas Day who may otherwise have been on their own.
With the help of many amazing local businesses and a passionate group of volunteers we have been able to support anyone in our town who would like a nice meal and some company.
By Guest
28th Nov 2020 | Local News
Cancer counselling charity We Hear You (WHY) is hosting a Virtual Christmas Fair this Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November. 37 small local businesses have signed up to take part and will be donating 10% of all purchases made during the fair.
Fundraising Officer Helen White says "Our annual Christmas Fair in Frome Town Hall is another in a long list of cancelled events in our fundraising calendar. We're delighted that so many local businesses have come forward and made it possible to run what we think will be an amazing virtual event. As the saying goes, 'when you buy from a small business, a real person does a happy dance'. On this occasion you can add that a small local charity does a happy dance, too! As always, every penny raised will go towards our free professional counselling service, offering children and adults facing cancer or a life threatening condition the opportunity to talk it through with an expert listener."
By Guest
27th Nov 2020 | Local News
Radstock Co-operative Society have marked the end of a year-long charity partnership with cancer counselling charity We Hear You (WHY) with a donation of £750.
Jeremy Fricker, Vice-President of Radstock Co-operative Society, presented the cheque to Communications Officer Lucy McMahon in October. Lucy said: "Our year with Radstock Co-operative Society has been fantastic and we're so grateful for their support and in particular for their very generous donations of £1,000 in August 2019 and £750 last month. It's been great to have the opportunity to hold bucket collections in store and receive donations of cake and refreshments for our festive events in 2019. And a big thank you to all the shoppers who have dropped change in our in-store collection tins throughout the year."
By Susie Watkins
26th Nov 2020 | Local News
The Frome Community Fridge located in the Market Yard car park has remained open and bountiful during the second lockdown and will continue to as we enter Tier 2, albeit with some special measures in place to keep everyone safe.
The refrigerated fridge door has remained locked to prevent contamination caused by using the door handle and therefore no food is currently being stored in the Fridge.
By Susie Watkins
26th Nov 2020 | Local News
Frome's big charity decoration, now dubbed the Gingerbread House, will be featured on the local television station tomorrow (November 27).
Tony Hodges is making over the outside of his home in a huge makeover for charity, Macmillan Cancer Care.
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