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Live Tuesdays 12pm and repeated 6pm, Wednesday 7am, Saturday 1pm, Monday at 11pm
A weekly look at the volunteering scene in Frome and the latest news from Frome Town Council.
Breakfast, now daily!
Join Bernie at breakfast, every Monday-Friday 8am-10am
And Ida and Johnny on the Saturday Sizzler 9am-noon
LISTEN : A SUMMER OF SOUND ART open your ears special show on Frome FM. 3.00pm Thursday 18th July.
Michael Ormiston interviews Helen Ottaway and Mel Day about the forthcoming Summer of Sound Art in Frome. The Season is from 19th July until September 1st 2019. The show will feature pieces by some of the artists including Scanner, Errolyn Wallen, SATSYMPH and more.
Go to the FromeFM LISTEN page here.
Find out more about LISTEN at http://www.listensoundart.co.uk.
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW
Top two photos:Liam and Zdenek
Middle photo: Felipe
Bottom photo: Katie, Sue and Hannah
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Liam Harkness; blind runner and Zdenek Gregor from Somerset Sight, and Liam’s Guide, talk about running the Frome Half Marathon this Sunday.
www.somersetsight.org.uk
If you would like to donate to help raise money for Somerset Sight check out www.virginmoneygiving.com/run-guide
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Hannah and Katie from Frome Swimming club talk with Sue Worringham from Frome Lottery after the club was awarded with the community grant to help buy new starting blocks for their local pool.
Sue also talks about the Twinning Association, and is currently still looking for a few hosts for the four days over the carnival weekend when we have visitors from our twin towns. If you have a bed, and would like to help out please find the contact details on:www.frometwinningassociation.btck.co.uk
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Felipe Ieder from Coder Dojo (and mushroom grower!) talks about the community based computer programming clubs aimed for children running on the first Saturday of every month (starting back in September) and the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
www.fromecoderdojo.org
fromecoderdojo@nullgmail.com
www.raspberrypi.org
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If you would like your organisation or volunteer activities or ideas to feature on All About Frome
contact email studio@nullfrome.fm and put All About Frome in the subject.
Rupert or Julia will get back to you.
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW
TOP PICTURE: Liz and Dorothy
BOTTOM PICTURE: Jon, Helen, Sandra and Clive
Sandra Levett, a professional dementia carer, talks about her time working at the Emma Sheppard Centre and how the services provided there help people suffering with dementia.
01373 473703
Helen Sprawson-White, Mendip District Councillor discusses responsibility of funding for dementia care in Somerset.
Cllr.Sprawson-White@nullmendip.gov.uk
Jon White, service and operational manager at Frome Medical Practice talks about their role in dementia care.
Chantry House: 01373 456130
Clive Irvine Gizzie, Chairman, talks about the service provided by SODA (the Society of Disabled Artists).
A group that meet every Friday at Christchurch Church Hall with guidance from professional tutors
for more information about volunteering, or to get someone’s name on the waiting list for this popular group please contact:
nicholastreacy@nullgmail.com
01373 302212
SODA currently have an exhibition running throughout the duration of the Frome Festival at St John’s church, where you are also able to purchase work created by their members.
weekdays 10am-4pm
Sunday 11am-4pm
Dorothy Anne Bryant talks about Meadowfest which is happening on the last day of the Frome Festival; 14th July, from 1pm at Rodden Meadow, and Liz Hutchinson, from FROGS, talks about their involvement and how they are encouraging people to use and protect Frome’s open spaces.
www.fromefestival.co.uk
www.fromefrogs.org.uk
Due to a recording fault the interviews with Helen Sprawson-White, Jon White and Sandra Lovett will not be heard on this repeat. The interviews with Clive Gizzie, Dorothy-Anne Bryant and Liz Hutchinson remain intact as does the pre-recorded feature on the Emma Sheppard Centre.
We apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused by this issue.
We have included more material from the Jenny Peplow Singers’ concert in aid of the Emma Sheppard Centre to make up the time.
Rupert Kirkham, co-producer, All About Frome.
If you would like your organisation or volunteer activities or ideas to feature on All About Frome
contact email studio@nullfrome.fm and put All About Frome in the subject.
Rupert or Julia will get back to you.
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW
From left to right: Martin, Bob, Barry and Sue
Martin Dimery, Director of the Frome Festival talks about all the wonderful things happening during the Frome Festival which kicks off this Friday 5th July
Tickets still available for some events
www.fromefestival.co.uk
Frome Festival and Cheese and Grain box office: 01373 455420
Bob Cuzner, Chair of Trustees and Barry Edwards Chair of Management Committee talk about the Frome Museum and the events running there throughout the Frome Festival
Opening times: every Tuesday – Saturday 10am-2pm and the 1st Sunday of every month
Special opening times during Frome Festival: 8th, 10th and 12th July
01373 454611
https://fromemuseum.wordpress.com/
Sue Bucklow, local research historian and curator of the Singer’s Exhibition talks all about ‘Casting the World’ in celebration of what would have been John Webb Singer’s 200th birthday
https://www.rooklanearts.org.uk/castingtheworld/whats-on/
Imelda Murphy talks about Frome Festival’s event ‘Hidden Gardens’
https://fromefestival.co.uk/event-info/hidden-gardens/
Hidden Garden maps are available to purchase for £5 (that works out at 60p a garden!) from The Cheese and Grain, Ellenbray, Frome Town Information and Hoi P’loy. You can also purchase a digital version from www.fromefestival.co.uk
If you would like your organisation or volunteer activities or ideas to feature on All About Frome
contact email studio@nullfrome.fm and put All About Frome in the subject.
Rupert or Julia will get back to you.
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW
An interview with up and coming Frome band, The Daughter Nuclei, plus exclusive plays of tracks from their brand new album. They describe their unique blend of music as instrumental funk rock.
Find out more at their Instagram and Bandcamp pages.
That, plus the usual eclectic mix of quality musical selections.
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW
From left to right: Jaye, Peter, Alison and Ian
Peter Wheelhouse, Economic Development and Regeneration Manager at Frome Town Council talks about Saxonvale
01373 475 573
Alison Murdoch talks about Fair Housing for Frome
www.fairhousingfrome.org.uk
www.fromeareaclt.org
Ian Drew, owner/editor of Frome Times talks about celebrating 20 years running Frome’s most popular local paper
01373 452109
www.frometimes.co.uk
Jaye Mason talks about her new show on Frome FM called ‘Enterprising Women’
www.facebook.com/jayemasonempowerment
If you would like your organisation or volunteer activities or ideas to feature on All About Frome
contact email studio@nullfrome.fm and put All About Frome in the subject.
Rupert or Julia will get back to you.