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Issue 339 – Mayor’s Christmas card competition

February 21, 2024
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The Mayor of Frome, Cllr. Nick White, is calling all children aged eight or under who live or go to school in Frome, to enter a competition to design the town’s Christmas card.

The winning entry will be the official Frome Town Council Christmas Card that the Mayor will send to various local organisations and individuals.
Cllr. Nick White said, “I would like as many children as possible to enter. The design is up to you and it can be as colourful as you like. There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd and the winners gets to assist me with switching on the Christmas lights at the Christmas Extravaganza on 26th November.
“All entries will also be displayed at the town council office in Palmer Street, so you will be able to see them in the window over the festive season.”
The follow criteria should be followed:
• It should be A5 in size
• It must be your own original image
• It must be a flat image
Closing date for entries is 5.00pm Wednesday 16th November and please remember to write your name, age and address or school on the back of the entry. Please send entries to: Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition, Frome Town Council, 5 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DS.
Further details and criteria can be found on the town council website.

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By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Mumby; additional reporting by Frome Times

Frome residents have failed in their bid to prevent a “hazardous” battery energy storage site from being built near a busy residential area.

Battery energy storage sites use batteries to store electricity generated at times of low demand, with the operators selling the energy back to the National Grid at peak times.

Trina Solar UK HoldCo Ltd. applied in June 2023 to build such a facility on land north of Styles Close in Frome, next to an existing substation.

Following outcry from local residents, Somerset Council’s planning committee east voted to refuse planning permission in early-February 2025 – a decision made with the backing of local MP Anna Sabine.

But the Planning Inspectorate has now overturned this decision following a successful appeal, ruling that the risk of fire was low and residents’ quality of life would not be adversely affected.

The planned facility will be accessed off Styles Close, around 30 metres from the nearest house, with a direct connection to the substation and new wetlands being created at the northern edge (near the Rodden Lake Stream) to mitigate the impact of construction. 

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Pictured: Residents of Styles Close campaigning against the battery energy storage site
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State-of-the-art AI cameras were installed on the A361 by Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police as part of an ongoing package of measures to improve safety on the road, following six fatalities on the bypass in the last five years.

The speed limit on the road is currently 60mph. Between March and July this year, data from the AI camera recorded 74 speeding offences at over 80mph, 4,407 incidents of no seat belt being worn, and 119 instances of mobile phone use.

In addition to the camera initiative, a road safety engineering scheme is also in the pipeline as part of a joint partnership between Somerset Council’s road safety team and Avon and Somerset Police. 

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Rodden Road Cars, which has been a long-standing sponsor of Frome Rugby Club, has once again agreed to be an official sponsor of the club.

Club Director of Rugby, Richard Maunder said, “A huge thank you to the team at Rodden Road Cars for once again featuring on this year’s brand-new Frome RFC shirt. Their unwavering backing over the years has played a vital role in supporting the club both on and off the pitch."

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Mike Rogers, winner of the Frome Writers Collective Writers in Residence Short Story Competition in 2024, will read stories he wrote following his debut at the pub last month with a set of ghost stories.

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Another week, another brilliant performance from Frome Hearts against Westbury Woodpeckers.

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The Seniors at Orchardleigh Golf Club held their annual presentation recently. 

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I have just come to the end of a two-week break. 

It’s been incredibly restful, and I know my body is grateful for it. If I’m honest, I’ve still been taking phone calls and answering emails, as well as accepting invitations to visit as the mayor. 

The good thing is that I’ve done it all from my armchair.

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Greetings from Peter at the Wild Bunch.

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If you want to find out more, contact the Lauren at lauren.davis@somerset.gov.uk or call 07814 079831

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