Another wonderful community lunch and good old-fashioned knees-up was had at the Frome’s Big Christmas Get-Together on Christmas day. report organisers.
“Hosted again at Frome Town Football Club, volunteers came together for the ninth year running to organise everything from food, transport, gifts, entertainment and most importantly, company for guests. Over 220 three-course lunches were prepared, cooked and served, including some home deliveries and drop offs to the YMCA and the Community Fridge.
“Lunch was followed by a visit from the Mayor, Mark Dorrington and his family, a festive raffle, entertainment and carol singing and then the day was finished off by watching the Queen’s Speech together on a big screen.
“For one guest it was the first Christmas in 11 years that they hadn’t been on their own. Both guests and volunteers appreciated the connections they made on the day and getting such a warm welcome from strangers. As one lady said “I was so happy to see that people still care.”
“Without the support of the following amazing local businesses and organisations (and many more individual personal donations), Frome’s Big Christmas Get-Together would not be able to happen:
“Active and In Touch, Asda; At The Wild Table; Back-2-Front Chef; Black Ink Design; Blast Event Hire Ltd; Blue House; Cayfords Butchers; Citizens Advice; Corcoran Carpets,Crackerswithoutthecrap; Dorothy House; Fair Frome; Forward Space; Frome Hardware; Fromie Gifts; Frome Town Football Club; Frome Library; Frome Times; Frome Town Council; Gridlines; Hannah Carding Artist, Health Connections Mendip; Community Police; Lidl Frome; Homebase; Hunting Raven Books; Frome Yarn Collective; Penleigh Farm Butchers; PPS Commercial Print; Mary Kilvert; Millie Moon Shop; POP; Radstock Co-op; Rye Bakery; Stallbridge Linen; St Johns Church; The Frome Independent market; The Garden Café; The Old Bakehouse;The Cross Keys Rode; The Vallis Group;Trinity First School; Vallis Veg; Walled Garden at Mells; Wash’d Up Crocks; We Hear You; Wessex Water; White Row Farm Shop; Williams Butchers; YMCA; Zion URC
“Over 225 people of all ages gave up their time during December to help organise the event including a volunteer that came all the way from Canada to take part. The event really showed how when we extend the hand of friendship to those in need we can really change lives. We went to bed with grateful and fulfilled hearts on Christmas Day, as we so enjoyed being part of The Big Get Together.
“Organisers would like to thank everyone involved for their incredible generosity. They hope that readers will extend the goodwill into the New Year by volunteering or giving regular monthly donations local charities, which allows them to continue their great work throughout the whole year. Everyone deserves a good Christmas – contact fromechristmas @gmail.com if you feel you can offer time from September 2020 onwards, or leave your details at the Fair Frome offices at the Town Hall. “
