Frome’s dog poo campaign ‘picks up’ Have you seen the stencils around town? FTC’s summer dog poo campaign continues. Wildling and Rewilding film screening comes to Frome A double bill of two important films about nature and hope are coming to the Merlin Theatre in Frome on Friday 27th September at 7pm. Free Frome community go-kart derby with Super Roots Join Super Roots for a fun, free and creative day of go-kart making! Come, meet friends and be playful at a Lunch Bunch session this September Come along to one of five ‘Lunch Bunch’ sessions this September Become a volunteer to warm hearts and homes The Healthy Homes team are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to help those struggling locally to reduce fuel bills and keep warm and healthy… Frome Matters – 14th August 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 – 14th August 2024 Celebrations, sports days, centenarians and Saxonvale – another busy couple of weeks for Mayor Andy Jones. Environment Agency to begin river work by Welshmill To enable the Environment Agency to help carry out essential maintenance to reduce flood risk in Frome, contractors will be widening the existing access path… A celebration in the sunshine to mark 50 years of Frome Town Council On Saturday 10th August, Frome Town Council hosted a celebration in Victoria Park, marking the council’s 50th anniversary with stalls, kids’ entertainment and live music. Wild Bunch column – nighttime garden visitors Frome’s Wild Bunch are back – when did you last spend time outside at night? What garden visitors did you see? A weekend of walks for all ages This weekend Frome’s annual walking festival returns, with a diverse programme of 18 guided walks from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th August What’s next at Frome Town Council Early this summer Frome Town Council spent time out and about having conversations about what matters to residents. Dog owners – have your say about new facilities at the Showfield View plans and share your thought on a new canine socialisation and exercise space at the Old Showfield. Play for grown-ups comes to Frome town centre A project to connect people and reclaim public spaces starts trialling this September. Lunch Bunch is a free, two-hour pop-up dining table where you bring… Mayor’s column – 31st July 2024 So here we go, into a six-week summer break for our schools, hoping for good weather and something to entertain the kids. There’s always plenty… FTC launches campaign against dog mess in Frome Frome Town Council is launching a dog poo awareness campaign this August, reminding and encouraging Frome’s dog owners to clean up after their dogs. Dog event at Old Showfield and plans for a new dog area Dog owners of Frome are invited to join Frome Town Council and Charismatic Pets for a fun, free dog parkour session on Saturday 17th August,… Community celebration marks 50 years of Frome Town Council Frome Town Council is hosting a free Community Celebration event in Victoria Park on Saturday 10th August from 12pm to 4pm, to mark its golden… Wild Bunch column – Fantastic Swifts! Jo from the Wild Bunch shares information about swifts and what you can do to help them in your home and garden. 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.… Find more stories in our News archive.
