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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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Starry Starry Tree

Posted on 8 November 2018 by Rob Wicke

We’re very pleased to have contributed to the community spirit in Westfield by supporting the Westfield Parish Council’s lights switch on, by running a free gift stall and also providing the star for the tree. Here’s what the Westfield Parish Council had to say about the event they run for the community: The Christmas lights
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Urgent Child Safety Solution

Posted on 25 September 201819 March 2020 by Rob Wicke

Well done to Writhlington Village Hall for finding a solution to the increasingly worrying parking issue around St Mary’s Primary School which was causing a lot of risk to the children as they were dropped off / collected. The village hall wanted to open it’s car park to the parents but it needed a proper
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Training For Radstock Museum Results in Regular Radio Show

Posted on 25 September 20182 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Congratulations to Radstock Museum for making the most of the radio, media and print training funded by Radstock & Westfield Big Local – They now have a regular slot on the Somer Valley FM station!!! See the other organisations that have received funding to learn skills in radio, media and print – training provided by
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SWALLOW Charity Learn New Skills in Media and Radio thanks to Big Local Funding and SVFM Training

Posted on 25 September 201825 September 2018 by Rob Wicke

Check out this write up in the MNR Journal about how SWALLOW Charity members are learning new skills in media, radio and press with Somer Valley FM. We’re really pleased to have funded this course for SWALLOW, and have also provided funding to other organisations too, see here for other reports.

Community Mini-Market Launched!

Posted on 25 May 20173 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

A big congratulations to Rhea Morgan for organising and launching the Community Mini-Market in association with DNA arts! It was a really amazing day at the Roundabout Radstock event and the mini-market was tons of fun with stalls from independent businesses and community organisations, providing entertainment, beautiful products and a real sense of connection to
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Roundabout Radstock Big Funded

Posted on 20 February 20173 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Chloe Edgell reports on how her organisation, DNA arts, helped to benefit our community with support from Radstock and Westfield Big Local: Please give us a statement of how it has helped/improved/impacted on our local community: Round-about Radstock 2016 was yet another sunny, happy day in the town centre. 400 people took part in the
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Opera Came To Town

Posted on 15 February 201721 February 2017 by Rob Wicke

Musicians South West, led by Jackie Bevan, put in a successful application to the Radstock & Westfield Big Local Big Fund. Our management supported the initiative to bring a new and innovative event to the area that provided a learning experience to local residents. Jackie reports on how the event went: Please give us a
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Somer Valley Walking Festival Report

Posted on 18 January 20173 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

The Somer Valley Walking Festival were successful applicants to our Big Fund pot in 2016. With the grant from us and match funding from others they were able to organise two guided walks in our area and link in with a talk about the Somer valley at Radstock Museum. This is their report: Please tell
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Tons of fun at Seeds of Change – Pumpkin Project – DNA arts Roundabout Radstock

Posted on 31 May 20163 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

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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