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SWALLOW Cafe is Sugar Smart

Posted on 1 March 20231 March 2023 by Rob Wicke

SWALLOW Cafe took part in our Sugar Smart campaign, with the aim of encouraging cafe customers to eat more healthily. All the staff were involved in promoting the benefits of being sugar smart. They created a Sugar Smart menu, and replaced a number of items with sugar smart alternatives.

Westfield Track Up and Running

Posted on 1 March 202330 August 2023 by Rob Wicke

We’re pleased to have been able to contribute half of the cost towards creating the lovely running track and exercise equipment up at Westhill. Westfield Parish Council led on the project after consultation with the local community, and have created an incredible resource that is used by many people, including the running club, schools, dog
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SWALLOW Back Together Party!

Posted on 24 February 2023 by Rob Wicke

We’re pleased that our Small Grant to SWALLOW Charity enabled them to get back together after such a horrible couple of years during the Covid-19 crisis. Here’s what they had to say on the party: “It was a wonderful event – it had a Jubilee Theme as it was just before the Queen’s Jubilee, we
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Apply to Dragons’ Den 9!

Posted on 1 January 202314 February 2023 by Rob Wicke

Our ninth Dragons’ Den will take place Friday evening, 21st April, 2023. Application Form. Briefing Notes. Dear potential contestant, dare I say potential winner… You are invited to apply to our 9th Dragons’ Den, taking place on the evening of Fri 21st April! – 5pm to 8pm, Whisty Hall, Radstock. Our Dragons’ Den community event
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Big Local Wellbeing Space Open!

Posted on 22 August 2022 by Rob Wicke

If your group benefits people’s health and wellbeing and you want to use the Big Local Wellbeing Space (can include kitchenette) then we may be able to help with the cost and hire. Get in touch with our worker to find out more: Rob 07901950114 robwicke@radstockwestfield.org.uk

Winners – Dragons’ Den 8

Posted on 11 July 202211 July 2022 by Rob Wicke

We’re very pleased to say that there were ten winners at our recent Dragons’ Den! That’s another £5k invested in the Radstock and Westfield community for people to carry out projects that will benefit local people. Many thanks to Somer Valley Rotary for contributing £500 towards the prize pot. You can read all about it
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Radstock Foodies Club, a new beginning!

Posted on 1 June 20221 June 2022 by Rob Wicke

We’re pleased to say we’ve partnered with Radstock Town Council, in order to keep the food club alive in the area! Together we were able to set up our own club, the Radstock Foodies Club, to help people access healthy food and to prevent it going to landfill! If you want to be a member
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Dragons’ Den In July!!!

Posted on 16 May 202226 May 2022 by Rob Wicke

Our eighth Dragons’ Den will take place at Whisty Hall on Friday 1st July, from 4pm until 7pm. Application Form Briefing Notes Our eighth Dragons’ Den community event is designed to enable residents and organisations to receive money to carry out projects they believe will benefit and improve the communities of Radstock and Westfield (including
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Prattens Light Up

Posted on 1 March 20221 March 2023 by Rob Wicke

Prattens won a grant at the Big Local Dragons’ Den in order to improve their lighting in the hall… here’s a picture of the lights being fitted:

Felt and Food for Writhlington Pantry

Posted on 15 February 202215 February 2022 by Rob Wicke

Radstock & Westfield Big Local are pleased to have been able to support the Writhlington Pantry with a small grant, in order to continue the good work they are doing, providing free food to residents that need it. Resident Zoe Cornick, who put in the application, said “The fantastic donation from Big Local has helped
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