THE Potato Day and Seed Swap is back, returning to the Cheese and Grain on Sunday 19th February at 10am to 2pm.
Organiser Caroline Wajsblum from Frome Field 2 Fork said, “It’s that time again, spring has nearly sprung and the Potato Day and Seed Swap is back with wonderful stalls such as seed potatoes, bulbs, seeds, plants, fruit trees, tools, local food and children’s activities. Find everything you need to inspire you this growing season!
“There will be a community seed swap so bring your excess seeds in clearly marked paper envelopes and swap for exciting new varieties.”
At the event there will also be workshops. The workshops are below:
Community and Home Composting with Loop: Frome – the organisation offers a food waste collection and regeneration service for businesses in Frome and have helped build compost creation stations across the town. The workshop that will explore community and home composting is free and will take place at 10am to 11am.
No-Dig Gardening with ‘best-selling’ author and master gardener Charles Dowding – No dig saves space and works in any size garden. Charles will share his knowledge from over 40 years of practice so that you can grow more food for less effort. The workshop costs £10, tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite, https://www. eventbrite .co.uk/e/no-dig-gardening-with-charles-dowding-tickets-516714526057
Wood for the Trees: A series of films about UK trees, woodlands and forestry. The film Screening and talk will take place at 1pm to 2pm. This is free.
Caroline said, “Volunteers are also welcome to help on the day, please contact me on 07857 437608 or fromefield2fork@gmail .com”
Entrance to the event is £3 for adults. For more details, visit https://www. cheeseandgrain.com/events/frome-potato-day-seed-swap-2023/
![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")
