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

August 2019 Advert in the Journal

Posted on 29 August 201911 September 2019 by Rob Wicke

Hope House Helps Sugar Smart Campaign

Posted on 25 August 201925 August 2020 by Rob Wicke

We awarded Hope House just under £500 to purchase scales with height measure for the residents of Radstock to be able to regularly check their weight/BMI accurately. This is because there has been a steep rise in the prevalence of obesity amongst the residents of Radstock over the last few years. This is largely lifestyle
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July 2019 Advert in the Journal

Posted on 29 July 201911 September 2019 by Rob Wicke

Youth Connect Supports Sugar Smart

Posted on 25 July 201925 August 2020 by Rob Wicke

We awarded Youth Connect £500 to deliver training to young people over the course of 15 cooking sessions. The sessions were held at Radstock and Westfield Youth clubs focusing on low sugar and healthy eating. 45 young people took part in the cooking activities, however a lot more young people took part in the eating
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Good news – Young People’s Dragons’ Den on hold!

Posted on 12 July 20192 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Our Young People’s Dragons’ Den is on hold… This isn’t bad news at all, in fact it’s going to be great news for young people. Right now we are working to get a youth service in our area that is going to make a huge difference to how young people feel about themselves and their
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June 2019 Advert in the Journal

Posted on 29 June 201911 September 2019 by Rob Wicke

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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