Frome Town Council is urging anyone planning a street party this year to set the date for their event by Friday 14th February, if a road closure is required. Changes at Somerset Council mean that a £200 fee will now apply to any road closure.
However, road closures submitted to Frome Town Council by 14th February can be included in the council’s main application to the county council, avoiding the fee.
Thanks to the efforts of Frome Neighbourhood Network (FNN), Frome has seen an upturn in the number of street parties and neighbourhood-based events taking place. The group can offer information and support to help people connect with neighbours and forge strong communities. FNN steering group member.
Mayor Cllr Andy Jones, said, “Frome loves a street party! And it’s wonderful to see so many of them happening around the town, with neighbours becoming friends and all the benefits that can bring.
“Frome Town Council wants to help make your street parties a success; you can borrow tables, chairs, bunting and more from us, and access information and guidance about running your street party, or apply for a small grant towards the cost of insurance. The £200 fee for a road closure, introduced last year, threatened to put a stop to the celebrations, but thankfully, the county council has agreed that we can include your parties in a single application. That means no charge for your road closure as long as you can tell Frome Town Council when and where you’re hosting a party by Friday 14th February.”
“The rest of the planning can wait, all we need is the date, time and location of your party. So, meet with your neighbours or your community group and decide on your party date!”
If your planned street party requires a road closure, email info@frometowncouncil.gov.uk with the subject heading ‘Street Party’ by Friday 14th February with the date, time and location of your planned street party, along with a Google Maps or screen grab/photo of the street you need to close. You may need to provide a risk assessment and public liability insurance nearer the time.
Information and tips about running a street party can be found on the Frome Town Council website at https://bit.ly/frome-street-parties.
More information about Frome Neighbourhood Network is at https://www.fnn.org.uk .
![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")
