ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

ROWDEN HOUSE – A care home in lock-down, how does it work out?

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

FROGLIFE- nature activities for people living with dementia

WHY keeps going – HOW?

https://www.wehearyou.org.uk/

TONY PERRY – How to get a PIP these days and what to do if you don’t agree with the award.

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk

Istanbul in lockdown – what’s it like?

DOMESTIC ABUSE – Somerset radio campaign launch. What to do  if you don’t feel safe at home.

www.somersetsurvivors.org.uk

COMMUNITY NEWS

Frome Medical Practice

Latest news from the Frome Medical Practice. The Practice is now divided in to three treatment areas. They’ve done this to keep everyone as safe as they can.  The three areas are:

• Respiratory Assessment [Area 3]
• Shielded Patients [Area 7]
• Main Patient Population [Areas 1 & 2]

If you haven’t symptoms of coronavirus  (or aren’t living with someone who does) you should attend any appointments you have. If you have worries that aren’t about coronovirus, call the Practice. If you think you might be affected by the virus, call the Practice.

Whatever your concerns -and we all have many concerns  – the number to call is   01373 301301.

Frome Recycling

Frome recycling  and garden waste collection has reopened.  They want you to follow government guidelines, which means if you can store waste safely at home, please do so.  They ask that, if it’s not an essential journey, you wait till sites are back to normal.

The site is closed on Thursdays. It’s open the rest of the week. The hours are: 9am to 6pm  Mondays to Fridays, 9 to 4 Saturdays and Sundays.

But there are restrictions relating to social distancing, which may cause queues and delays.

Fair Frome

Fair Frome is concentrating on the Food Bank, for which you need a referral from Citizens Advice, Job Centre Plus, health visitors, Frome Medical Practice or social services. Offices may be closed but telephone lines are open.

Food Bank reserves are going down rapidly, so please donate to one of the collection points if you can,  or donate some money via the Fair Frome website. https://fairfrome.org.

Wild about Frome

The Wild about Frome project was set up last year to encourage biodiversity in Frome’s parks and green spaces. The project is affected by the lockdown as everyone else is. They haven’t been cutting the grass as they usually do. But this has led to a flourishing of wildflowers and wildlife which weren’t there before.

Wild about Frome are keen to get feedback about areas that you’d like to see left wilder in the future. On your daily walk, please take a photo of a verge or a patch if you can. Let them know what’s growing there, and mention any wildlife you can see or here. Email cstringer@nullfrometowncouncil.gov.uk

If you’ve got an item for All About Frome, let us know on hello@nullfrome.fm. Put AAF in the subject.

IN THIS WEEK’S SHOW

Sgt. Rachel Clarke – Police report and fundraising award nomination 

Somerset County Council launches Domestic Violence radio campaign

 Young Somerset – Rural music project survives lockdown.

Jeremy Westcott “Everything you wanted to know about selling on EBay but were afraid to ask”

ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

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We talk to Mathew Higgins from Edventure, organiser of the new community exhibition that launched this week called ‘Creation from Isolation’

https://www.facebook.com/FromeCommunityExhibition/

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New Vicar Liz Dudley from St Mary’s Church talks to us about her role during the pandemic

https://www.christchurch-stmarys-frome.co.uk

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We talk to Jason Goddard and Bob Elliot about foster care – could this be the change of career for you?

www.enhancedfostercare.co.uk

Boreham Mill, Bishopstrow, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9HQ

01985 218505

hello@nullenhancedfostercare.co.uk

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In financial trouble? We have an Interview John Warman, Chairman Mendip Community Credit Union

www.mendipcommunitycu.org.uk

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We also have a poem from playwright and poet  Brian Wright

https://vimeo.com/411402241

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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

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Debbie Hamblin from our production team gives us an ‘isolation diary’ update.

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We have Bob Ashford talking to Lou Aylward about Fair Frome.

They are really low on supplies for the vulnerable in Frome. If you would like to donate something check Fair Frome on Facebook for regular updates or through their website

www.facebook.com/fairFrome

www.fairfrome.org.

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PJ from Frome Tech Shed talks about a community project where groups of people around the UK (Frome included of course!) are using 3D printing to make face shields for people working on the front line.

If you would like to donate to the cause search 3D Crown on GoFundMe

check Facebook 3Dcrowduk – Southwest

or check out www.3dcrowd.co.uk

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Rachel Griffin; Marketing and Communications Officer from FTC talks to Rupert about volunteers that are helping the vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel also talks about Domestic Abuse during lockdown.

If you are concerned or are concerned about anyone whilst lockdown is happening please call 0800 69 49 49

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Julia Wellard, still in Lockdown in France, gives us a roundup of the groups in Frome that are still able to offer help and support.

Birthzang have free taster antenatal classes at 7.30 pm on Thursday 23 April, 10 am on Saturday 9 May and 7.30 pm on Thursday 12 May

birthzang.co.uk

07931756461

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. The baby cafe has moved online and is hosting virtual meetings from 11-12pm on Fridays and Kaz will also be available for one-to-one calls from 10-11am.

Check out Baby Café Frome on Facebook

01373 465716

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Help with breastfeeding is also offered by La Lèche League, who are online via Zoom on Wednesdays from 11-12.30pm.

07794 678802.

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What about entertaining babies and pre-school children? How about trying Singaling, which is a music and movement group on Wednesdays from 10.30-11am.

They have a Facebook page

07828 836637.

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Another musical group which has had to move online is Jackdaws which now has an e-piano group. Sessions will be on Fridays and details of meetings will be sent in advance each week.

Contact jackdaws.org.uk

01373 812383.

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Mojo Moves with Cheryl Sprinkler, featured on our programme last week, for lively exercise and lots of fun. Cheryl is charging £6.50 per household and classes are at 9.30 am weekdays.

Find out more on her Facebook page.

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Personal trainer Dan Chipp is running Home Bootcamp class. It’s 30 minutes of high intensity exercises on Thursday nights from 7-7.40 and costs £1 for the first class.

Contact Dan on ptdanchipp@nullgmail.com.

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Another group which is greatly missed is the WHYConnect coffee morning at the Cheese and Grain. But if you make your own coffee at home, you can still meet up online on Tuesday mornings between 10.30 and 12pm. Just download the Zoom app and create a free account. Then click Join Meeting and tap in the code 113 302 851.

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We Hear You have also teamed up with The Natural Academy for some free live webinars (online seminars) on Thursdays in April from 6.30-8.30pm. They will be exploring ways that nature and mindfulness can help us cope with social isolation.

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On the artistic front, Frome Community Pottery have started their own Facebook group for potters to keep in touch, and they will also be holding an online exhibition to replace the one at the Black Swan they were planning at the end of May. The online exhibition will use photos of the creative work of the pottery group and other art classes.

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If you’re missing the theatre, the National Theatre is providing free YouTube performances at 7pm on YouTube. A different play each week, Treasure Island until Thursday this week, then Twelfth Night.

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And to end the roundup, if you’re missing the Frome Independent market, they’ve also gone online so you can still buy from all their wonderful local producers. Just go to their website, fromeindependent.org.uk, and head to The Market section to see what the traders are offering.

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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

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We have the latest press release from Frome Medical Practice, with advice if you’re still in work but get ill.

You can also check their website for regular updates

www.fromemedicalpractice.co.uk

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We have  interviews with Dougie from Active and In Touch, and Andrea Brooks  from Brooksies

www.activeandintouch.org

or contact Brooksies on: broopr@nullgmail.com or 07807026265

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Much loved local police sergeant Rachel Clark talks about how COVID-19 has affected the force’s role in the town.

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Lou Aylward talks to Sheryl Sprinkler from Mojo Moves about her new venture since lockdown – offering her fabulous workouts online!

www.mojomoves.co.uk

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One of our producers Julia Wellard talks to Helen Fielden, who is the volunteer development officer at Spark Somerset, but also works for Purple Elephant. They have been putting together resource packs for children from vulnerable families to use at home during lockdown.

Check out Frome Children’s festival on Facebook for more information.

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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.