Community Events Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Big Local | my Radstock

Westfield Voices Vocal about their Improvements!

Posted on 13 December 20182 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Westfield Voices weren’t always known by that name, in fact they won a grant at our Dragons’ Den 6 to help them to re-brand (including new equipment) from Westfield Ladies Choir – a name that has been well known in the community for decades, but was beginning to restrict what they wanted to do going
-> Continue reading

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
-> Continue reading

The Plastic Fish Starts Long Journey at The Somer Valley Arts Festival (in Radstock)

Posted on 26 June 201822 February 2022 by Rob Wicke

One of ten winners at the 2018 Big Local Dragons’ Den event, local resident Christopher Lewis-Smith, working with Bath Avon River Trust and a number of local schools, used the funds to build a giant fish from plastic collected from the river running through Radstock. The final touches were applied to it at The Somer
-> Continue reading

Dragons’ Den 6 an Awesome Community Effort – What an event!!!

Posted on 25 April 20183 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

What an amazing community spirit showcased at this year’s Radstock & Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den event… Thank you for all your effort and time … together we really can make positive things happen! Well done to everyone who took part and big thanks to the audience/voters who numbered around 180!!! See the photos on
-> Continue reading

SWAN driving Radstock and Westfield residents forward

Posted on 28 November 20173 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

SWAN Transport were one of the winners of the 5th Radstock and Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den, receiving £500 towards providing transport for local residents who are older, frail or disabled on low incomes. They told us that Swan “was first set up by a social worker 32 years ago who recognised the need for
-> Continue reading

Exploring our wonderful heritage

Posted on 13 November 20173 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Local residents present at the 5th Radstock & Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den, chose to grant the Somer Valley Walking Festival £500 towards bringing interesting and engaging walks to our community. Councillor Jon Bull has been in touch to let us know how the festival went: “All the events ( opening talk, short walks ,
-> Continue reading

Family Fossil Hunt Digs up the Past

Posted on 25 October 20173 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

The Radstock & Westfield Big Local are pleased to have been able to play a part in helping Radstock Museum bring fossil hunting to local residents. At the fifth Dragons’ Den, held at Victoria Hall, the Radstock Museum successfully pitched for £500 towards preparing the site. With another £500 match funding from Simon Carpenter they
-> Continue reading

Radstock Town Football Club Changing For The Better!

Posted on 3 July 20173 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

At our very first Dragons’ Den, back in 2014, the attending residents of Radstock and Westfield voted to support the Radstock Town Football Club in their quest to build new changing room facilities. They were awarded £500, which has gone some way to help get them started, as you can see from the picture. They are
-> Continue reading

Westfield Fun Day A Sugar Smart Success

Posted on 4 June 20173 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Hundreds of people were introduced to the Sugar Smart campaign by Rob, our very own human banana! Making up the friendly bunch were Sarah and her side-split Emma. It was great fun and tons of people played the popular human fruit machine and won a goody bag supplied by Radco, with water, fruit and a
-> Continue reading

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
-> Continue reading