Rob Wicke, Author at Big Local | my Radstock | my Westfield

The Sugar Smart Campaign!

Posted on 25 June 201925 August 2020 by Rob Wicke

We’re very pleased to have worked with B&NES council and Virgin Care to deliver the Sugar Smart message across our area – with a bit of help from Westfield Parish Council, Roundabout Radstock, Hope House GPs, Youth Connect and Fosseway School. We received £2,000 from B&NES Sugar Smart campaign to promote healthier choices in our
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Community Orchard Justgiving

Posted on 19 June 201919 June 2019 by Rob Wicke

We are sad to say that the newly planted community orchard in the Church Street Recreation Ground we helped to fund was recently vandalised. Radstock In Bloom are fundraising to replace the broken trees and to improve access to the space by putting in steps. If you can make a donation, please go to their
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May 2019 Advert in the Journal

Posted on 29 May 201911 September 2019 by Rob Wicke

Fosseway School Healthy Cooking

Posted on 25 April 201925 August 2020 by Rob Wicke

We awarded £500 to Fosseway School as part of the Sugar Smart campaign. Thet report: Sugar Smart has been an excellent learning tool for our students. The money has meant they have been able to learn to cook food they would not have ordinarily have tried. It also has given a focus to their cooking
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Community Kitchen Survey

Posted on 3 April 201926 July 2019 by Rob Wicke

SURVEY NOW CLOSED. The feedback received will help us to make a decision on the options for investing in a community training kitchen. If you are a resident of Radstock or Westfield (inc. Tyning, Haydon, Clandown, Writhlington) we really need your help! Please can you take a few minutes to complete this survey – and
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Meet Our New Locally Trusted Organisation

Posted on 21 February 20192 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

We are very pleased to announce that the BANES Carers’ Centre have generously taken on the responsibility of our Locally Trusted Organisation for Finance (LTO). This is an important position in the Big Local programme because it involves holding our money, performing due diligence on any payment to make sure it is in accordance
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Dragons’ Den 7 – Applications Invited

Posted on 24 January 201924 January 2019 by Rob Wicke

Dragons’ Den 7 will take place at 4pm on Friday April 5th, 2019 – Prattens Sports and Social Club . Free buffet! Tons of fun for all the family! Residents and organisations are invited to take part to win up to £500 to make good things happen in our community. APPLICATION FORM BRIEFING NOTES –
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Boxing Club Floored By Dragons’ Den Win!

Posted on 8 January 20192 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

The Norton Radstock Amateur Boxing Club were amongst the winners of our Dragons’ Den 6, held by the community, for the community in April 2018. They gave a good pitch, asking for support towards re-flooring the club which would help them to make it a better and safer place for it’s users. They recently got
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Launch of Plan 2 – 2019 to 2022

Posted on 7 January 20197 January 2019 by Rob Wicke

We were recently given the good news that our community investment plan for 2019 to 2022 (Plan 2) has been endorsed by our funders (Local Trust), with a proviso that we can access the community kitchen funds should our business plan demonstrate need and value. The beginning of the new plan is great because we can
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The Amazing Confessions!

Posted on 14 December 20182 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

We’re pleased to have heard from Jaydean Dawkins, founder of the Confessions of the Youth Theatre Company, who let us know how they got on with the funding from our Dragons’ Den 6. The young people who made an brilliant pitch were awarded £500 to write and perform a musical, involving the community. Here’s what
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