Mayor’s column – 17th July An update from a busy few weeks for Frome Mayor Andy Jones. Let’s Talk team sharing more communication skills on 25th July The latest workshop from Frome’s Let’s Talk team takes place on Thursday 25th July at Frome Town Hall from 6.30pm to 8pm, helping people approach… Wild Bunch column – Help Nature’s Larder Hi, this is Jane from the Wild Bunch. It is hard to believe we’re well into summer, as the weather has been so unseasonal. Many… Activities to entertain children this summer With the school summer holidays fast approaching, many parents and carers are looking for local activities to not only entertain children, but also to provide… New date for the Big Green Summer Meetup The Big Green Summer Meetup, which was rained off in June, has been rescheduled for Thursday 1st August, from 4pm to 6pm, in Victoria Park.… Frome Matters – 3rd July Read all the latest news, from 50th anniversary celebrations to building a picture of Frome and a new service at the Welcome Hub. Mayor’s column – 3rd July 2024 Frome Mayor Cllr Andy Jones shares thoughts and updates including a look back at Great Big Green Week 2024. Wild Bunch column – The Big Butterfly Count The Big Butterfly Count is just around the corner and it’s the perfect opportunity to spend 15 minutes outdoors to see what you can see Support service for survivors of sexual violence joins Frome Community Hub A new monthly drop-in session by Safe Link is starting at Frome Town Hall, helping people access face-to-face support in a safe and nonjudgemental space. Frome marks Refugee Week 2024 Frome Town Council’s Welcome Hub marked Refugee Week UK from 17th to 23rd June with a range of events celebrating the stories and contributions of displaced people. Save the date – Community celebration marks golden anniversary of Frome Town Council Frome Town Council is organising a community celebration in Victoria Park on Saturday 10th August from 12pm to 4pm, to mark the council’s 50th anniversary. Building a picture of our town – share your thoughts on 18th July Frome Town Council is inviting residents to join them in ‘Building a picture of our town’ at the Cheese and Grain on Thursday 18th July, from… Understanding your home’s energy needs Local people who are considering refurbishing their homes are invited to an event at Frome Town Hall on Tuesday 23rd July at 7.30pm. Sharing, recycling and getting outside: Great Big Green Week in Frome From pond dipping, forest schools and guided tours of growing schemes to clothes swaps and foraging walks – Great Big Green Week in Frome Free energy support for residents protects pocket and planet A year of pop-up energy advice sessions and home visits from Frome’s Healthy Homes team has enabled hundreds of residents to implement practical solutions to… Join the Discover Frome team Discover Frome, the town’s one-stop shop of all things local, based in Frome Library, is seeking new volunteers to join its team. Walking Festival back in Frome this summer Frome’s popular annual Walking Festival is back from 16th to 18th August, offering a range of guided walks for all ages and abilities over three days. Energy advice pop up at Jobcentre Plus Following the success of an energy advice roadshow in April, Frome’s team of Energy Advice Champions are popping up at Frome Jobcentre Plus on Monday 1st July from 10am to… Frome homeowners are getting a retrofit Frome residents are thinking about home improvement differently thanks to the Frome Retrofit project which launched last year. Since it began, local homeowners have been rushing to… River and tree works by the Roundhouse Environment Agency to build a permanent watercraft launching site and lifting pad by the Roundhouse, Welshmill. Young footballers off to Germany after fundraising success 18 young footballers from Frome Town United FC’s youth squad are heading for Frome’s twin town Murrhardt in Germany in July, having successfully reached their fundraising target for the… Wild Bunch column – 19th June 2024 Have you heard about Frome’s Community Wildlife Mapping project? Are you supporting it? Mayor’s column – 19th June News and updates from Frome Mayor Andy Jones, 19th June 2024 Frome and its twin towns gather in Chateau-Gontier The annual quadripartite meeting of Frome and its twin towns, Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne in France, Rabka-Zdrój & Rötha in Poland and Murrhardt in Germany, takes place from… Find more stories in our News archive.
