On behalf of Rotary in Frome, the Mayor, cllr Richard Ackroyd, presented cheques to four organisations that helped with collections at the Frome Fireworks event.
Local residents who enjoyed the fireworks display donated £5,100 on the night to a variety of deserving causes in Frome. The first money has now been distributed to Fair Frome £500, The Pod £750, The 1st and 7th Frome Scouts £750 and The Frome Big Christmas get-together £250. All of these organisations helped with the collection on the night.
The Mayor said, “It’s great to see an event like this receive such a huge amount of local support. All these organisations make a significant difference to the lives of people in our town.
Andrew Lee, president of Frome Town Rotary said, “We were delighted that other organisations supported the fireworks and thanks to the generosity of the people of Frome, we are able to support their causes.
“We know that the Carnival Club also benefitted from the sale of illuminated toys at the event and the cricket club and football club were able to generate additional funds. We are hopeful that we can make this an annual event for the town.”
The fireworks were funded by Frome Town Council through the People’s Budget and organised by the three Rotary clubs in Frome. Frome Town Council says, “The People’s Budget for 2019 is set to launch next week, so if you have a brilliant idea for a must-have event for Frome, make sure you submit it by the deadline of 9th February.”
For more information go to www.frome towncouncil.gov.uk/your-community/peoples-budget/peoples-budget-events/
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
