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Pathways to health – at Larch Court Allotments

Posted on 5 October 202311 October 2023 by Rob Wicke

The good folk at Larch Court Allotments were successful in their pitch to our Dragons’ Den 9, winning £500 to help make their paths around the allotments more accessible.. They’ve been in touch to let us know how they got on: “We are so pleased with our new pathways that you have kindly enabled us
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Mud Kitchen in Radstock Library Already Dirty!

Posted on 10 August 202310 August 2023 by Rob Wicke

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

Posted on 20 June 2023 by Rob Wicke

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!

Posted on 3 April 2023 by Rob Wicke

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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Defib In Radstock

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Rob Wicke

The Norton Radstock Amateur Boxing Association made a passionate pitch for £500 at our 8th Dragons’ Den, to put towards a defibrilator for the community. They won, and here’s the evidence!

Graffiti in Radstock

Posted on 1 March 20231 March 2023 by Rob Wicke

Youth Connect South West, with the help of some of their young people, gave a brilliant pitch at our 8th Dragons’ Den, and won a grant of £500 towards a graffiti project, here’s their report… The youth team at Radstock have been able to offer a summer graffiti project on the hoarding at Radco,
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BINGO says P.E.O.P.L.E!

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Rob Wicke

We’re pleased to have been able to fund P.E.O.P.L.E charity from our Small Fund grant pot, to run a couple of community events in the lead up to xmas, bringing local people together as we start to recover from the pandemic era! P.E.O.P.L.E report: The bingo sessions went really well. We had two events, with
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Forest School Is Brilliant

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Rob Wicke

In 2020/21 we commissioned a study looking at how effective the forest school approach can be in our community. Led by a forest school organisation called Curiositree, with support from Bath University, the study focused on two groups – one in St Mary’ school, and the other in the community with support from the Children’s
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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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Big Local Wellbeing Space Open!

Posted on 22 August 2022 by Rob Wicke

If your group benefits people’s health and wellbeing and you want to use the Big Local Wellbeing Space (can include kitchenette) then we may be able to help with the cost and hire. Get in touch with our worker to find out more: Rob 07901950114 robwicke@radstockwestfield.org.uk