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Next Step

Posted on 15 July 201520 January 2016 by Rob Wicke

Following the success of our first two Dragons’ Den style events the Radstock and Westfield Big Local is looking towards another significant gathering in the autumn. Previously, we have awarded up to £500 per successful project. Plans are now under way to make it even bigger and better by raising this sum. Keep an eye
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Big Local supports SWALLOW

Posted on 11 July 201511 October 2016 by Rob Wicke

The residents of Radstock and Westfield chose to fund SWALLOW to enable their members to go on a team building trip. SWALLOW were awarded the money at the Dragons’ Den event in Jan 2015. Here’s an advert our community worker, Rob Wicke, produced – which has an interview with Nicky Tew of SWALLOW about the trip.

Painting fingers!

Posted on 30 June 201520 January 2016 by Rob Wicke

We are very proud that our two community workers, Sarah and Rob, volunteered their time to help improve the local area. Working alongside Dave Dixon, a Council Officer from B&NES, and local resident Nettie Williams, they battled the heat to paint the fingerposts at Clandown and nr Wellow. Don’t they look lovely!!!

New Radio Adverts for the Big Local

Posted on 11 June 201520 January 2016 by Rob Wicke

Our first set of adverts for the radio have been developed by one of our community workers, Rob, and Somer Valley FM. They include the voices of people from local organisations that have benefited from Big Local funding via the Dragons’ Den style events (The Community Bus, Swallow, Mencap). The clips will be played regularly on
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Big Local ensure the Community Bus delivers Easter playschemes in Radstock and Westfield

Posted on 11 June 201511 October 2016 by Rob Wicke

Our community worker, Rob Wicke, with the support of SVFM, has developed a little advert for the upcoming Dragons’ Den. He used an interview with Mel Clarke, a winner at the first Dragons’ Den, to help people visualise how the funding helped The Community Bus to deliver an Easter playscheme to the children and families of
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A Westfield Fun Day!

Posted on 11 June 201511 June 2015 by Rob Wicke

WESTFIELD FUN DAY Westhill Recreation ground, Westhill Road, Westfield, Radstock, BA3 3TE SUNDAY 7th JUNE 2015 Gates opened at 12pm til 4pm A beautiful sunny afternoon brought hundreds of residents to the Westfield fun day. There was plenty of entertainment which included music from Norton Radstock Silver Band, a Tae Kwondo demonstration with the Jamie Woodland
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Battle of the Bands a winner!

Posted on 25 April 201510 October 2016 by Rob Wicke

Danny Brothers, winner of the first Radstock and Westfield Dragons’ Den, reports on how the money helped to set up a Battle of the Bands at Victoria Hall: The inaugural Battle of the Bands took place at Victoria Hall in Radstock on Friday, April 25th thanks to the generous backing of the Westfield and Radstock
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Free Business Workshops Delivered

Posted on 1 April 20153 October 2019 by Rob Wicke

The Big Local Radstock and Westfield team organised two free business workshops for people from Radstock and Westfield, delivered by professional business advisor, Geoff Bartlett. This was in conjunction with UnLtd funding and held at Radstock Working Men’s Club. The feedback was positive and we are considering further ways to support business people in the area.
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Big Local Plan Approved!

Posted on 27 February 201511 June 2015 by Rob Wicke

Our Plan… Has been approved, February 2015!!!! It outlines the themes that we will develop over the next three years. The themes emerged from extensive community consultation. Our first plan, that covers 2015-18, can be downloaded HERE The general themes are People, Mobility, Place, Business, and Life-long Learning. People: This theme includes all our plans concerning
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Dragons’ Den A Success!!!

Posted on 9 February 20154 January 2021 by Rob Wicke

Radstock and Westfield Big Local began the year with another very successful Dragons’ Den style event: “Dragons’ Den 2 – The Dragon returns” – the results!! Community groups show how many good ideas & great projects there are around in the area Radstock and Westfield Big Local were been thrilled to receive 17 ideas from
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