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  • PCOS focus group at Frome Medical Practice Women in Frome with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are invited by Frome Medical Practice to join them on Tuesday 27th January for a friendly and supportive discussion. The session will run from 6pm to 7pm in the boardroom of Frome Medical Practice; people do not need to book and can just turn up on the evening. Health Connections Team Lead at the practice Julie Carey-Downes, said, “We want to better understand how we can support our patients with PCOS, whether that’s through educational sessions, a peer support group, or other types of resources. Your voice matters, and your insights will help shape the services we offer. So please come along, share your thoughts and connect with others.” More information, if needed, is available by calling the Health Connections Team at the practice on 01373 468368 Option 1. Read more on our website. The link is in our bio
  • Mammoth Mending Day for broken clothes A clothes mending day will run at Frome Town Hall this month offering residents practical help to repair and reuse worn garments. The Mammoth Mending Day, taking place on Saturday 31st January from 10am to 4pm, is organised by the Everyone Needs Pockets Textile Network, a group devoted to cutting waste, saving money and encouraging sustainable fashion at a local level. “Come with all your piles of clothes that need a fix,” said the organisers. “It’s a new year, so it’s a great time to get things sorted. Do you have clothes that just need a bit of repair – a hole, a button, a tear? Or maybe you need advice on an alteration, or whether a bit of clothing can be salvaged? “Volunteers from the Everyone Needs Pockets Textile Network will be there throughout the day. The stitchers and fixers will be working through their own pile of mends, but they can help you with yours too." Read more on our website. The link is in our bio
  • Wiltshire College & University Centre opens doors to prospective students following record-breaking open events Wiltshire College & University Centre is welcoming prospective students and their families through their doors this winter and spring, following its most successful programme of open events to date. More than 2,000 people attended the College’s autumn open events across the four campuses and its specialist University Centre at Castle Combe, with strong interest from young people, adults and parents exploring their next steps in education. Building on the momentum, the College is hosting a further eight open events across January, February and April, giving prospective students the opportunity to meet lecturers, tour facilities and receive guidance on courses, apprenticeships and university-level study. Feedback from the autumn events reflected a high level of satisfaction with the overall experience, with many visitors describing the events as welcoming, informative and reassuring. This was matched by strong levels of engagement and confidence, with up to a third of visitors applying on the day and many more saying they plan to apply soon. Read more on our website. The link is in our bio Wiltshire College & University Centre’s up-coming open events will take place throughout January, February and April. Full dates and booking details are available at www.wiltshire.ac.uk. Pictured: Chippenham campus
  • Donate old devices at tech amnesty Donate old devices for reuse or recycling at Donate IT’s tech amnesty at Frome Town Hall on Saturday 31st January. Anyone with unwanted digital devices such as smartphones, laptops, consoles or desktop computers can drop them off to be securely wiped of all data and either donated to someone in need or disposed of responsibly within the UK. Frome Town Councillor Anne Hill said, “70% of global toxic waste is linked to discarded tech in landfill and the precious metals inside devices, such as copper and cobalt, are much more intensive and difficult to mine than they are to recycle.” Somerset charity Donate IT recently handed out their 2,000th device and now have 50 drop-off points across Somerset, including the town hall. Frome Town Council collects devices for Donate IT all year round and hosts two tech amnesties each year. Read more on our website. The link is in our bio
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