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Tons of fun at Seeds of Change – Pumpkin Project – DNA arts Roundabout Radstock

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Had a ton of fun at our           Seeds of Change stall at Roundabout Radstock on Saturday! We shared our spot with the hilarious Cultural Ambassador for Radstock. He was instrumental in ensuring people pledged their allegiance to the Republic of Radstock. We helped to sow the seeds of change by
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Take part in Radstock’s pumpkin planting project

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We’re partnering with DNA arts to get the community planting pumpkins this summer. The pumpkin planting project invites everyone to grow their own in time for a project in October half-term where DNA arts will be hosting free pumpkin carving, cooking and re-planting workshops with local artists and chefs! Take part and join a community
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Another success from Big Local’s Dragons’ Den – Confessions of the Youth Theatre Company

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Jaydean Dawkins and her team of young performers gave a rousing pitch at our Dragons’ Den 3 and were roundly applauded by the audience of local residents. They were one of the 11 successful applicants and we’re pleased to hear from Jaydean that the grant was spent well. She said “Confessions of the Youth Theatre
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Big Local’s New Tiered Seating!

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We are the proud owners of the new tiered seating in Victoria Hall, purchased in partnership with Sue Hill Dance Ltd. This is another example of how Big Local is helping to enhance the Radstock and Westfield area, making it a better place to live, visit and enjoy. This seating will help create a professional
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CoppaFeel event a success in Radstock!

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We are very proud to have funded the CoppaFeel event in our area! They were awarded the funding by the residents of Radstock and Westfield at our 3rd Dragons’ Den. ARTICLE FROM MNR JOURNAL SOMERSET 23.4.16 http://www.mnrjournal-somerset.co.uk/article.cfm?id=101012&headline=Successful Two mothers with young chidren from the same class at Longvernal School, Midsomer Norton, who were diagnosed with breast
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Big Local provides project management training for community leaders

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Photo courtesy of Dom Chambers, SVFM. Radstock and Westfield Big Local are very pleased to have provided funding to bring professional project management training to the community. Leaders from Radstock Museum, Victoria Hall, Somer Valley FM, DNAarts, The Town Team, Radstock Town Council and others came together to learn the key essentials of project management
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Good news for our Big Local area as the Big Fund starts to make a difference

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The Big Fund supports projects across the communities of Radstock and Westfield, which includes Clandown, Tyning, Writhlington and Haydon. If you have a project idea that fits one or more of our five themes of People, Place, Business, Life-long Learning, Mobility and you would like to develop it then please get in touch. We are
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Radstock and Westfield Big Local’s Dragons’ Den 3 a big success!!!

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Radstock and Westfield Big Local’s Dragons’ Den 3 a big success!!! Source: Somerset Guardian, November 29, 2015: Ten community groups, charities and causes have shared £5,000 thanks to the Big Local Radstock and Westfield Dragons’ Den event. Seventeen groups put forward their pitch ideas asking for up to £500 before local residents were given the
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