All About Frome – October 29th

ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW

Lesley Hooper – Frome Refresh  Lesley Hooper talks about Frome Refresh, which provides schoolchildren in need with health and hygiene products. Donation points for toiletries are at The Town Hall, Superdrug, Cooper and Tanner (office on the Bridge).

What to donate? In order of need:

1. Kids’ shampoo and shower gel
2. Toothbrushes
3. Boys’ toiletry products (body wash etc)
4. Sanitary towels (discreet packs!)

You can contact Frome Refresh by searching Facebook or email them at refresh@communityactionwestwilts.org

Tricia Golinski – walking festival  Tricia Golinski talks about the Frome Walking Festival which takes place on the weekend of November 9/10. All sorts of walks are available. Details can be found on the Discover Frome website. Just type Walking festival into the search machine.  https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk/?s=walking+festival

Lenka Grimes – Multicultural Festival  Lenka Grimes talks about Multicultural Frome, which is happening at the Cheese and Grain on Sunday November 10 from 12 to 3pm. Besides lots of food, there’s dancing, arts and crafts, and games.  Lenka also describes the October half term events that Frome Children’s Festival and Fair Frome lunches are presenting. Check the website for details.  www.fromechildrensfestival.org

WHY – Ruth Knagg  Ruth Knagg talks about We Hear You (WHY) and Jill Miller, who founded the charity, and sadly died this week, 25 years after she was diagnosed with cancer and started the organisation. To find out more about WHY, go to:  www.wehearyou.org.uk  or call:  01373 455 255

Tina Gaisford Waller – Hunting Raven  Tina Gaisford Waller, from Hunting Raven Bookshop, talks about two events designed to combat loneliness through reading: Meet by the Book and Reading together.  For details go to:  Hunting Raven Facebook page  or www,winstonebooks.co.uk/Frome bit.ly/HRBEvents

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