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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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Looking For Funds?

Posted on 24 October 201624 October 2016 by Rob Wicke

Our Big Fund require that you have looked for funding from other places – We are in the process of creating this page so that you can find many of the local and national funders. Plenty more funders will be added over the next few months – watch this space! Looking for Funds?

Dragons’ Den Success – SWALLOW members enjoy their Zumba classes!

Posted on 25 August 20163 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

“Zumba helps me to express myself” “Zumba is the best, I feel supported and safe in the group” “The class is a great way for me to exercise and have fun” – Lovely quotes from SWALLOW members. One of our Dragons’ Den 3 winners was SWALLOW charity who won £500 to provide Zumba classes to
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End of year 1 Partnership meeting

Posted on 12 April 201612 April 2016 by Rob Wicke

The Radstock and Westfield Big Local Partnership meeting, held on 1st March at Radstock Working Mens Club, was an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the successes and learning of year 1 and usher in the new dawn of year 2. Year 1 began in February 2015 when our first three year plan was approved by
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Good news for our Big Local area as the Big Fund starts to make a difference

Posted on 25 January 201625 January 2016 by Rob Wicke

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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Dragons’ Den 20th Nov 2015

Posted on 27 October 20153 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

A date has been set for our third Radstock and Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den evening, join us and please pass on the good news to your friends, neighbours and colleague’s. The Dragons’ Den pot is designed to enable individuals and organisations to receive money to carry out projects that will benefit the Radstock and
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Youth engagement up and running

Posted on 7 September 20153 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

We have had two successful events to bring together local young people to talk about the amazing opportunity to have a direct say on how £12,000 is spent over 3 years. Our first was a BBQ at Radstock Youth Hub and the second was a focused session at Radical youth club. We now have a group
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Funding for Youth Worker

Posted on 11 August 20153 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Sally Carmac Bailey accepts a cheque from Radstock and Westfield Big Local, on behalf of Radical youth club. The grant will ensure the youth club can carry on for another 6 months whilst they look for a sustainable source of income. The money comes out the Radstock and Westfield Big Local pot for ‘sustaining professional youth work
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Next Step

Posted on 15 July 201520 January 2016 by Rob Wicke

Following the success of our first two Dragons’ Den style events the Radstock and Westfield Big Local is looking towards another significant gathering in the autumn. Previously, we have awarded up to £500 per successful project. Plans are now under way to make it even bigger and better by raising this sum. Keep an eye
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Free Business Workshops Delivered

Posted on 1 April 20153 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

The Big Local Radstock and Westfield team organised two free business workshops for people from Radstock and Westfield, delivered by professional business advisor, Geoff Bartlett. This was in conjunction with UnLtd funding and held at Radstock Working Men’s Club. The feedback was positive and we are considering further ways to support business people in the area.
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