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Radstock Foodies Club, a new beginning!

Posted on 1 June 20221 June 2022 by Rob Wicke

We’re pleased to say we’ve partnered with Radstock Town Council, in order to keep the food club alive in the area! Together we were able to set up our own club, the Radstock Foodies Club, to help people access healthy food and to prevent it going to landfill! If you want to be a member
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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:

Caring for carers during the pandemic

Posted on 1 March 20221 March 2023 by Rob Wicke

We are pleased to have been in a good position to support the community during the Covid lockdowns. One of the projects we supported was the Carers’ Centre’s Activity Pack and Check In for the carers. This entailed setting up a hot-desk and calling all the carers in our community, offering them a variety of
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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

Sunflowers in Tyning!

Posted on 14 January 202215 February 2022 by Rob Wicke

Local community group, Tyning Together, worked hard in 2021 to make their community an even better place to live. With a small grant from Radstock & Westfield Big Local, they were able to run a sunflower competition and set up a community gardening box!