Author: Rob Wicke
Outdoor Gym Up and Running
We have worked with Radstock Town Council to ensure that the outdoor community gym they installed in Southfields Park has the equipment that people want. We carried out a consultation with people who use the park and would use the equipment to find out which exercise machines they wanted. Have a look at this map
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Dragons’ Den 6 an Awesome Community Effort – What an event!!!
What an amazing community spirit showcased at this year’s Radstock & Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den event… Thank you for all your effort and time … together we really can make positive things happen! Well done to everyone who took part and big thanks to the audience/voters who numbered around 180!!! See the photos on
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Fruit Project Makes the Mendip Times!
Grateful thanks to the Mendip Times for reporting on the launch of our Fruit Project!
Fruit Tree Project Up and Running
Our first fruit tree collaboration was with Radstock Town Council, creating a community orchard in the Church Street Recreation Ground (behind the library car park). In the coming years, the community will be able to benefit from these plums, pears and apple trees – to sit in tranquillity, to learn about fruit trees and to
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For the Love of Running!
Jim Gump spent 10 months running across the US, visiting schools along the way to inspire children to enjoy running and being active. Local residents voted for him to receive a grant at our fifth Dragons’ Den in order to get that excitement and inspiration back home and to schools in our area. We’re really
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Free Media Training for Local Groups
We’ve teamed up with Somer Valley FM to provide a unique opportunity of 10 hours media training for organisations, groups and individuals.
Radstock Museum Make the Most of their Window of Time
Radstock Museum were one of the winners at our fifth Dragons’ Den. Residents present at the event voted for them to receive £500 towards making the appearance of the museum even more stunning! Miranda Litchfield, the Development Programme Coordinator for Radstock Museum, has been in touch to let us know how the funds have made a
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Radstock Juniors Club Developing Skills and Confidence
The Radstock Juniors Club were chosen by local people, at the 5th Radstock & Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den, to be funded to provide fun yet educational activities to their members. The Radstock Juniors Club draws members from Radstock, Westfield and the surrounding area. Children aged between 11 and 18 that are affected by a
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SWAN driving Radstock and Westfield residents forward
SWAN Transport were one of the winners of the 5th Radstock and Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den, receiving £500 towards providing transport for local residents who are older, frail or disabled on low incomes. They told us that Swan “was first set up by a social worker 32 years ago who recognised the need for
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