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All About Frome – 12th January 2021

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ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

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Rachel Clark shares the challenges she is setting for 2021 in aid of We Hear You

virginmoneygiving.com/10years

wehearyou.org.U.K.

Instagram: 10years2021

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Mayor Anita Collier with her weekly report

frometowncouncil.gov.uk

Emma Wilkes, Headteacher of Oakfield Academy talks about the challenges of teaching during lockdown

oakfieldacademy.co.uk

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Debbie Hamblin shares her children’s views on learning during lockdown

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Ian Byworth, CEO of Citizens Advice Mendip

appeals for more volunteers

citizensadvicemendip.org.uk

0800 144 8848

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Consultant Hydrologist Bob Sargent from Friends of the River Frome talks about river pollution

friendsoftheriverfrome.co.uk

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Richard Davies gives his reaction to the recent storming of the Capitol in the US

daviescontent.com

All About Frome – January 5th 2021

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IN THIS WEEK’S SHOW

Care Home capers at Rowden House - 

How to keep the residents happy!

See the ‘Delilah’ video here:  https://youtu.be/5RIN4h_SRnE

https://somersetcare.co.uk/care-home/rowden-house

Willow and Kiera from Frome College

talk about the national conversation on the environment they attended (virtually, of course!)

The Mayor’s report

with Cllr Anita Collier

News of a new show made by Fair Housing for Frome starting this week

https://fairhousingforfrome.org.uk/

A Green and Healthy Future

Julia talks to Johannes from Edventure

about this newly-funded collaboration between

the Town Council, Edventure and Frome Medical Practice

https://edventurefrome.org/climatehealth/

Keep fit and raise funds

Pro Boxer and fitness trainer Ryan Wheeler’s fitness challenge

https://www.facebook.com/trainstationgymfrome/

Apprenticeship schemes

One of the solutions available to people in our community

looking to get into the world of work or change their career:

Apprenticeships schemes during this pandemic

have attracted additional government funding and support.

https://www.bathcollege.ac.uk/study-with-us/apprenticeships

If you’d like to be on the show or suggest an item,

get in touch with Julia or Rupert through

hello@nullfrome.fm

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Drive in Carol Service on Monday 21 December

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BREAKING NEWS!
Drive in Carol Service live event on Monday 21 December at 6PM at the Frome Livestock Market BA11 2QB.
Under the baton of Neil Moore, a distinguished conductor, with a choir of twenty singers and soloists will be singing a variety of traditional carols and other solo instrumental pieces.
Tickets are £5 per car in advance – all proceeds go to the Frome Market Health Hub charity. More details and booking here,
The carol service will be recorded and broadcast over the Christmas period by FromeFM – more details will follow soon!
The event is organised jointly with Revd Clive Fairclough Mells who is the market Chaplain, Frome Livestock Market and FromeFM.
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We Love the River Frome

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A Saturday morning in December in the centre of Frome by the River and there’s something going on…….
Rivers Action in Frome: one protester donned a wetsuit and gas mask, swam from bridge to bridge and hauled out a shopping trolley. The Red Brigade were there to mourn the dying river, there were ‘fisherfolk’ pulling out skeletons of fish, a samba band hit things to attract attention and shoppers were asked to persuade our MP David Warburton to support the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. Roving reporter Alex Hart was at the scene. This programme is available to listen to here.

All About Frome – 15th December

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ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

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Bob Ashford from Fair Frome

www.fairfrome.org

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Steve Tanner from Fair Housing for Frome talks about the Cold Weather Shelter

Mendip District Council 0300 303 8588

Elim Connect 01749 677097

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Sue Willis from Purple Elephant

fromechildrensfestival.org

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Phil Gray talks about Debt counselling

Christians Against Poverty 0800 3290006

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Sam Evans talks about the big Christmas get together

thebigfromegettogether.org

 or search up Frome Christmas on Facebook

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Tabitha Clayson from the Frome Independent Market

fromeindependent.org.uk

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And we have Anita Collier with the weekly report

Street scene of people singing carols

Doorstep Carols on 16 December at 6pm

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FromeFM will be broadcasting a Christmas carols sing-along show on Wednesday 16 December at 6pm. With massed gatherings, lights switch-ons and town centre carols events cancelled across the land, there’s a risk that Christmas 2020 could be very quiet. FromeFM is going to be playing their part to change that by encouraging people to come out on their doorstep on 16 December for our very own socially distanced festival of carols.

Graham from FromeFM said, “All you need to do to take part is download the carol lyrics, tune into FromeFM on 96.6FM or online at frome.fm at 6pm, and sing your heart out! For the musically talented amongst the residents of Frome, the sheet music is available.”

“What would be even better is if people invited their neighbours and the whole street to join in. The Doorstep Carols website has downloadable invitations that you can use.”

If you’re taking part in the merriments, please do so safely. The government rule for Frome in Tier 2 is “you must not socialise in a group of more than 6 people outside, including in a garden or a public space.”

Doorstep Carols is an initiative that was started by Shropshire Festivals, and has since gone nationwide. Let’s all bring a bit of festive cheer to our little corner of Somerset!