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Author Archives: Rupert Kirkham
All About Frome – 2nd June
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW
Rachel Clark talks to us about winning the UK volunteer Fundraiser of the Year competition
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Lucy McMahon talks about recent fundraising ideas for WHY
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Anita Collier, the new Mayor of Frome talks about her hopes for the next 12 months of Mayordom
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Julia Wellard talks to Alex Cunningham-Scott from Somerset Libraries about some of their work during the lockdown period.
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Mark Dorrington talks about his year as Mayor of Frome
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Tony Perry tells us about a new book he is writing about the Bridge Café
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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.
All About Frome – May 12
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?
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.
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.
All About Frome – May 5th
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”
All About Frome – 29th April
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.
All About Frome – 21st April
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.