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Always learning at SWALLOW!

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SWALLOW won £500 at our 9th Dragons’ Den for their workbench and making project. Jade Ogden led the project with the SWALLOW members and reports: “Members of our Horticulture Group were delighted to be able to purchase a new wood-workbench, as it is something that they had wanted for a long time. It has enabled
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PEOPLE’s Pots and Potter Project

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Thank you to Jenny at PEOPLE charity, who has reported that the Pots and Potter Project is now complete. They won funding at our 9th Dragons’ Den to run a gardening project for mental health at Leigh House in Radstock. This was a project where people could come along, do a bit of relaxed gardening,
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Support for Young People

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Off The Record successfully applied to our Small Fund to provide a mental health support service to young people in our community. They’re been running the sessions out of Hope House Centre during 2022/23. Here’s what they have reported:   The introduction of OTR’s listening services in Radstock has evidently met a need amongst local
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Mud Kitchen in Radstock Library Already Dirty!

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Radstock Library volunteers, Julie and Mike, were worthy winners at our eighth Dragons’ Den, and received a grant of £500 to create a sensory play area in the library. They’ve reported back to us that “the project has allowed young mums and carers of young children from Radstock and the surrounding area to meet in
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Radstock Fayre takes Centre Stage

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We’re pleased to say that the Radstock Fayre was a great success, and that we’re happy to have been able to contribute towards it by funding the artist stage – Creativity Works successfully pitched for £500 at our eighth Dragons’ Den. Here is their report on the event: ‘This Impact Report for the Radstock Fayre
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14 Community Projects to Choose From at Dragons’ Den 9!

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We are delighted to announce that local people will have 14 amazing community projects to choose from at our 9th Dragons’ Den – Taking place on Friday 21st April, from 5pm at Whisty Hall in Radstock. If you live within the Radstock and Westfield ward boundaries you are invited to come along, lend your support,
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