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Posted on 6 October 201520 January 2016 by Rob Wicke

Big Local Newsletter

New Big Local Community Signs

Posted on 2 October 201520 January 2016 by Rob Wicke

We are very pleased that Bath and North East Somerset Council have contributed the Local Trust – Big Local Community signs now positioned under the welcome signs to Clandown, Haydon, Radstock, Writhlington and Westfield. Thank you B&NES!

Holiday Play Scheme for Radstock and Westfield

Posted on 25 September 20153 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

Radstock and Westfield Big Local are proud to have funded The Community Bus to deliver holiday play schemes in our area. We asked Mel Clarke how they got on: How has the funding helped our local community? This project addressed social inclusion by bringing children together for play and to make friends. Social deprivation is
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Dragons Den – Friday 20th November

Posted on 21 September 201520 January 2016 by Rob Wicke

A date has been set for our third Radstock and Westfield Big Local Dragons’ Den evening, join us and please pass on the good news to your friends, neighbours and colleague’s. The Dragons’ Den pot is designed to enable individuals and organisations to receive money to carry out projects that will benefit the Radstock and
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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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Radstock Museum Displays Good Knowledge

Posted on 9 September 20151 November 2016 by Rob Wicke

This is a report from the Radstock Museum on how they spent the funding from our Dragons’ Den 2 event, and how the community benefited: Following the success of the grant application for funding of display boards for its Lanes, Boats and Trains Exhibition, Radstock Museum went ahead and printed the display boards which
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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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Fun Club Summer Trip for SWALLOW members

Posted on 31 August 201531 October 2016 by Rob Wicke

Radstock and Westfield Big Local are proud to have funded a special outing for SWALLOW members. We asked Nicky Tew, Fundraising and Finance Manager at SWALLOW, how they got on: How did the funding help our local community? The trip funded by the Dragon’s Den money was the highlight of the summer for many
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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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Dial&Smile – Our Community Reporter investigates

Posted on 30 July 20154 January 2021 by Rob Wicke

Our Community Reporter, Rob Wicke, has been working with Somer Valley FM to create a series of radio interviews (called packages in radio parlance) about the people and groups that have benefited from Radstock and Westfield Big Local funding. Rob’s first entry is this – A chat with the friendly and engaging Dial&Smile’s founder. She won
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