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Do you really need that Christmas meal?

February 21, 2024
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Having heard about the work of Fair Frome when Bob Ashford, chair of the trustees, attended one of their meetings, Frome Town Rotary decided to forego their Christmas meal and donate instead to Fair Frome.

Their members were provided with a shopping list by Fair Frome and visited Asda in their Christmas jumpers and hats to donate at least the equivalent cost of their Christmas meal in food.

Andrew Lee, president of Frome Town Rotary said, “It is a small thing we are doing but we know that through the excellent work of Fair Frome, that the food will go to families who need and appreciate something extra at Christmas.” 

Right : Frome Town Rotary members buying food for Fair Frome.

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  • A new hub for acupuncture, herbal medicine and integrative health opens in the heart of Frome

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After 15 years of dedicated service in the field of Chinese medicine, renowned local practitioner Martin John, current President of the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine, is proud to announce the opening of The Clinic Frome – a fresh, modern space for acupuncture, herbal medicine, and integrative health services. 

The new clinic, located at 16 Palmer Street, brings together Martin’s extensive clinical expertise with a renewed vision for community health.

Martin has provided over 15,000 consultations and treatments to the people of Frome and surrounding areas over the last decade and a half, previously from his long- established clinic in Turnpike House, Bridge Street. With The Clinic Frome, he now takes his practice to the next level, creating a sanctuary for healing, collaboration, and evidence-informed holistic care.

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  • Wesley Close residents’ concern over ‘life-changing’ parking plans

Residents of Wesley Close have raised concerns about the potentially ‘life-changing’ impact of proposed parking restrictions along the road.

Somerset Council is proposing to introduce double yellow lines on Wesley Close as part of wider changes to parking and waiting restrictions on over 30 roads in Frome and surrounding towns. These restrictions aim to stop waiting, loading, unloading and on-street parking.

However, residents, business owners and local councillors have expressed concerns about how the restrictions could affect those living and working in the area.

At the full town council meeting on Wednesday 12th March, Keyford ward councillor Nick Dove read a statement from the business director of Pure Moves, a pilates and wellness centre on Wesley Close for the past 18 years.

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  • Edventure searches for a venue for alternative DIY shop

Edventure Frome, a leader in community-led initiatives, is working on a new project to develop a DIY Materials Shop in Frome – and they need your help. 

The team is now inviting the community to suggest potential locations to trial the new venture.

The shop aims to sell high-quality, surplus DIY materials to members of the public, turning potential waste, which often ends up in recycling centres, into valuable community resources.

Over the past few weeks, Edventure has been supporting a team of adult learners working on the project as part of their Incubation Course, which teaches social enterprise skills using a learning-by doing approach. The course guides participants through the process of designing, building and piloting a real social enterprise that makes a positive local impact on the community. 

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If you have a space that could host the DIY Materials Shop, or if you would like to get involved in other ways, please contact Colin at colin@edventurefrome.org for more details.
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The WH Smith shop in Frome will soon be rebranded, with a new name taking over the familiar high street brand.

Located in the town centre, the store will adopt the name ‘TG Jones’ as part of a wider change following the sale of WH Smith’s high street operations to Modella Capital, the owner of Hobbycraft.

Founded in 1792, WH Smith has long been a staple of UK high streets.

Despite the change, the store’s operations will continue as normal during the rebranding process, with Modella Capital assuring customers that it will be ‘business as usual’ throughout the transition.

WH Smith, which employs 5,000 people across 480 UK stores and its Swindon-based support centre, will now focus solely on its Travel business. 

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A talk in Frome will raise awareness of the plight of people in Palestine.

Mohammad Tamimi, founder & director of Hebron International Resources Network (HIRN) will be speaking in Frome as part of his UK tour.

Organisers say, “Mohammad has worked with Palestinian communities facing the brunt of the Israeli occupation for more than 23 years.

“HIRN provides support to many of the most threatened and marginalized Palestinian communities in the West Bank, bringing the compassion, practical help and encouragement needed to remain resilient.”

Light refreshments available will be available and Zaytoun Fairtrade Palestinian products will be available to buy. 

The talk will take place at Trinity Hall on Trinity Street in Frome from 7pm to 9pm on Saturday 26th April. Admission is by donation with all proceeds going to HIRN.

You can reserve your place on Eventbrite by searching Surviving Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing – with Mohammad Tamimi of HIRN or visiting https://buff.ly/mRwDAFL 

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Fair Frome officially opened a new gym last month, marking the start of a new permanent donation point for the food bank.

Senior coordinator for Fair Frome, Lenka Grimes, cut the ribbon to officially open PureGym at Wessex Fields, on Friday 28th March. The site has now become a permanent donation point for the food bank.

“We are really pleased to have another donation point in the town in order to increase food bank stocks,” explained Lenka. “We spent £8,000 last year on food bank items and we just can’t afford to do that anymore.”

Fair Frome donation points are situated in Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Tesco Express, Co-op Fromefield, Co-op Badcox, Howden Insurance on Catherine Street, Coventry Building Society, Frome Wholefoods and the Cheese and Grain. 

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Pupils named the library ‘Reader’s Retreat’ after voting on a name for the space, which was made possible by a £495 grant from the Center Parcs Community Fund.

Headteacher Suzanne Thompson said, “We would like to declare that the Reader’s Retreat is now open. The space is for all pupils to enjoy; it is a tranquil retreat, a safe place to sit and get lost in an adventure or be taken back in time.

“The area is a nurturing space where small groups can also come together to explore a range of books. We discussed which texts we would like to see in the library, and we celebrated the new books during World Book Day.”

Pictured: Cutting the ribbon – front row left to right: Lottie, Percy, Penny and Sonny. Back row: left to right: Mrs Morrison and Steve Macdonald. 

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Event organiser Bryony Slaymaker of Somerset Wildlife Trust said, “There’s nothing quite like the magic of the dawn chorus – a moment when nature wakes up in a symphony of birdsong. It’s a chance to pause, listen, and connect with the natural world in a way we so often miss. Join us at dawn to experience this incredible performance and start your day with something truly special. 

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