ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

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As normal, we have our weekly report from the Frome Mayoress Anita Collier but this week we are also looking at how people with disabilities and their carers are being affected by the pandemic, and whether there are ways in which things can be improved.

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In this special we hear from:

Tim Buckeridge

timbuck2@nullsky.com

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Jade Ogden; Social Care Manager

info@nullopenstorytellers.org.uk

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Tony Perry

tonyperry2@nulloutlook.com

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Sue Paxton

info@nullthepodchairity.org.uk

Mayor’s links:

www.streetlink.org.uk

connectcentre.org.uk

0800 917 7765

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fairhousingforfrome.org.uk

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Co producer Julia Wellard has been donning her mask on the streets of Frome to let us know some of the shops that are still open during Lockdown 2.0:

Not Just Pets

www.notjustpets.co.uk

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SK Fruits

01373 473903

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Sagebury Cheese

www.sageburyfinefoods.co.uk

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Boots

01373 462402

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Superdrug

www.superdrug.com

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The Old Bakehouse

www.facebook.com/The-Old-Bakehouse-469065556493033/

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We also hear some reactions to lockdown by a group of young people from Open Storytellers in Frome, as well as another clip from the excellent oral history website, Working memories (www.workingmemories.co.uk)

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ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

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As world kindness falls on the 13th November, we decided that this week’s show should honour that, so we talk about all things KIND and how Frome can offer many forms of support during these uncertain times. Whatever your problem, you are not alone!

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We talk to Alison Murdoch from The Good Heart.

Alison is a Frome resident whose life is dedicated to practising the philosophy of kindness.

One of The Good Heart’s projects is the Good Heart Cafe on Palmer Street. It’s a cafe with a difference…

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Julian Abel gives us an update on the Compassion Project, Frome’s much-publicised health success-story which has reduced hospital admissions and improved the lives of thousands of people in our community.

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Mayor Anita Collier gives us her weekly report on life in Frome.

She has also compiled a comprehensive list of groups you can contact for help and advice:

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FROME TOWN COUNCIL

  01373 465757

If you need help with your business during the pandemic there is a section on the council’s website:

https://www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/your-business/

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THE SAMARITANS

If you need any help at all The Samaritans are here for you 24/7

samaritans.org

telephone: 116 123 (free)

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MINDLINE SOMERSET

If you need help or advice with anxiety and mental health you can call Mindline Somerset

01823 276892

mindlinesomerset.org.uk

They are available 24/7 to provide emotional support

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If you need help, advice or someone to talk to if you are,

or you know someone that may be suffering from domestic abuse you can call:

0808 2000247

http://www.somersetsurvivors.org.uk/somerset-integrated-domestic-abuse-service/

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Are you in debt? Do you need some help?

0800 328 006

capuk.org

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ACTIVE AND IN TOUCH

Active and In Touch are offering a befriending telephone service.

They can also help with shopping and a delivery service for those who are isolating.

Please call 07539 795261

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DISCOVER FROME

Discover Frome currently has a directory of shops that are open in Frome during the current lockdown.

Go to  discoverfrome.co.uk

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FAIR FROME

Fair Frome are always here to help

01373 488578

fairfrome.org

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FAIR HOUSING FROME

Fair Housing are here to help with any housing issues such as homelessness, renting or eviction problems

fairhousingfrome.org.uk

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FROME COMMUNITY DRIVERS

Frome Community Drivers can help with picking up prescriptions, getting to you and from appointments or other emergency journeys you may need

07596 591 391

hello@nullfromecommunitydrivers.org.uk

fromecommunitydrivers.org.uk

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FROME MEDICAL PRACTICE

Frome Medical Practice are here to help with any medical problems.

01373 301301

fromemedicalpractice.co.uk

healthconnectionsmendip.org

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WE HEAR YOU

WHY have started up a COVID-19 crisis support service

01373 455255

info@nullwehearyou.org.uk

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ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

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On All About Frome this week

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Sam Evans tells us about plans for Christmas Day to replace the traditional Football Club party this year in Frome

fromechristmas@nullgmail.com

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Mark Scott from Evolve Music talks about teaching music to children with special needs

www.evolvemusic.org.uk

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Gary Yoxall from Postscript about Frome Shops online offerings

www.postscript.co.uk

https://fromeshops.wordpress.com

01373 462466

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Peter Macfadyen on Flat pack democracy 2.0

petermac@nullgn.apc.org

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Mark Ford from Somerset Waste Partnership

‘The new regime’

www.somersetwaste.gov.uk

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Bill Ellis from Working Memories on his part in the original Bedford Christmas float

https://workingmemoriesfrome.co.uk

If you want to get an item on All About Frome, or any show on Frome FM, email us on hello@nullfrome.fm

IN THIS WEEK’S SHOW

Anita Collier gives her Mayor’s report

A plea for more Community Drivers

FromeCommunityDrivers, the voluntary service that provides transport for people who have difficulty accessing local bus services or are unable to drive, is ca…lling for more volunteers. The team is looking for drivers who would be happy to give some time each week to transport people to hospital and GP appointments as well as shopping trips.

fromecommunitydrivers.org.uk

Home in Frome launches a new website for the Working Memories project

Members of Home in Frome, the community group which records and celebrates the changing life of Frome, has just completed the mammoth task of turning their best-selling Working Memories book into a website. It launches today, exactly eight years on from the launch of the original Working Memories book which has been re-printed and is now available again as of today.

I spoke to Gill Harry, project co-ordinator, earlier and asked her how the public reacted when they were first asked to have their stories recorded back in 2011.

www.workingmemoriesfrome.co.uk

Anita Collier visits the local police – report

We hope you found the programme interesting – do pass it on if you think other people might be interested

and if you’ve anything you would like to contribute or get us to cover in the community,

please let us know by emailing hello@nullfrome.fm or tweet us @fromefm.

This week sees the first of All About Frome’s monthly specials. This month, we are looking into JOBS AND BENEFITS

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Joining us this time are:

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Lucy Martin, Partnership Manager for Somerset and North Somerset Department for Work and Pensions

0845 604 3719

www.jobcentreplusoffices.com/frome/frome-jobcentre-plus

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Ian Byworth, CEO from Citizen’s Advice Mendip

0344 889 623

www.citizensadvicemendip.org.uk

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Steve Burry MD from Dennis Maps

www.dennismaps.co.uk

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Pauline Davey, President of Frome Chamber of Commerce

www.fromechamber.com

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Cllr Maxine Crawley from Frome Town Council

mcrawley@nullfrometowncouncil.gov.uk

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Dave West, Head of Marketing and Employer Engagement at Somerset Skills and Learning

sslcourses.co.uk

ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

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We hear from Deputy Mayor Andy Wrintmore about the ‘dark side of Frome’

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We talk to Ciara from Poot on Catherine Hill after her shop window display was used to advertise a new Government grant.

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Rob Taylor from Frome Medical Practice

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Julia Wellard talks to Bath Theatrical after many businesses and organisations faced uncertainty during lockdown.

www.baththeatrical.com

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We speak to Matthew Higgins from Edventure to find out the progress of a community project that started in March.

www.fromecommunityexhibition.com

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Lenka Grimes updates us with a report from Fair Frome

www.fairfrome.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.