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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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Prattens Bowls Ramping Up for the Season

Posted on 19 November 202219 August 2024 by Rob Wicke

We’re pleased to say that Prattens Bowls Club now has an accessibility ramp installed, enabling more people to attend their bowls and community events!

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

Dragons’ Den In July!!!

Posted on 16 May 202226 May 2022 by Rob Wicke

Our eighth Dragons’ Den will take place at Whisty Hall on Friday 1st July, from 4pm until 7pm. Application Form Briefing Notes Our eighth Dragons’ Den community event is designed to enable residents and organisations to receive money to carry out projects they believe will benefit and improve the communities of Radstock and Westfield (including
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Prattens Light Up

Posted on 1 March 20221 March 2023 by Rob Wicke

Prattens won a grant at the Big Local Dragons’ Den in order to improve their lighting in the hall… here’s a picture of the lights being fitted:

Felt and Food for Writhlington Pantry

Posted on 15 February 202215 February 2022 by Rob Wicke

Radstock & Westfield Big Local are pleased to have been able to support the Writhlington Pantry with a small grant, in order to continue the good work they are doing, providing free food to residents that need it. Resident Zoe Cornick, who put in the application, said “The fantastic donation from Big Local has helped
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New Building at Welton Primary School!

Posted on 14 February 2022 by Rob Wicke

See the full article about our investment at Welton Primary School here: Journal Article