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Residential stay for Radstock Junior Club

Posted on 20 September 20153 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Radstock and Westfield Big Local are proud to have funded, via their Dragons’ Den pot, a residential stay for Radstock Junior Club. We caught up with Nicky Albrow to see how they got on: How has the funding helped our local community? The group benefits local children aged 11-18 with additional needs. They find it difficult
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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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Hang It Project

Posted on 12 November 20143 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

The project involved 31 Year 6 pupils from St Nicholas and St Mary’s School Writhlington and the Victoria Hall Radstock. The project reached less children than originally envisaged because the schools decided to target the project at Year 6 and numbers were low in this year group. However, Welton Primary School also joined the project
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Radstock Scouts Sleep Outside – thanks to Big Local!

Posted on 11 October 20143 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Winners at the Radstock and Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den in March 2014, Radstock Scouts quickly put to use their new tent. We’re very pleased to have been able to support them and ensure that their outdoor activities can include camping overnight.