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/
