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Frome photo calendar to raise money for Cheese and Grain

November 29, 2016
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FROME’S Cheese and Grain will be selling a special Frome calendar for 2017 to raise money towards the new £500,000 development of the venue.

The calendar has been compiled with pictures by local photographers and is on sale from the box office.

Marketing manager Tracey Rawlins said, “The response from local photographers was brilliant. The generosity from our lovely community and having all the stunning photos to choose from was just overwhelming.

“It was difficult to narrow it down to 12 images, but the result is a beautiful calendar of landmarks, country scenes and people. One of the contributors is Frome College student Olly Freestone who is only 14, with his fabulous shot of Cheap Street.

“The calendar will make a lovely Christmas gift and will also help raise money towards equipping the new sound training centre in the tower.”

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