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There are still spaces available at our 3 #Frome events on Christmas Day. If you are in need of company, warmth, food & support you can sign up for a guest space at the Library or if you know of someone who would like to come along to the event pls email fromechristmas@gmail.com
As the freeze continues our #Foodbank is open this morning and Food at Five is providing a hot meal a warm space and a friendly welcome. From 4.30 on each day.
There are still spaces available at our 3 #Frome events on Christmas Day. If you are in need of company, warmth, food & support you can sign up for a guest space at the Library or if you know of someone who would like to come along to the event pls email fromechristmas@gmail.com
Thank you to all who gave so generously to Fair Frome and Frome Christmas Get Together @morethanamarket, they raised £1,600!
Still time to donate via text:
→ text the donation amount and FROMECHRISTMAS to the number 70460
or via:
localgiving.org/charity/fair…
Our Food at Five is open tonight from 4.30 at Frome Cricket Club and tomorrow at Trinity Church Hall same time. Free hot food and a warm space for anyone on low incomes.
#Mendip’s Severe Weather Emergency Provision is still ACTIVE due to the sub-zero temperatures forecast ⚠️❄️🚨
Safe and warm accommodation is available for rough sleepers 🛏
To access the service, please call 01749 677097, as soon as possible ☎️
Visit ➡️ mendip.gov.uk/swep
Cold weather provision in #Mendip remains active this week ⚠️
Safe and warm accommodation is available for rough sleepers 🛏️
Please call 01749 677097 as soon as possible to access the service ☎️
Learn more here ➡️ mendip.gov.uk/swep
✨ Happy Friday Folks! ✨
Want to know a bit more about what we've got in store for you on Sunday 4th December? Take a look at the NEWS on our website!
bit.ly/TFIDecemberNews
The Frome Independent, Sunday 4th December, 10am - 3pm
📷 Alice Whitby for The Frome Independent
#Mendip’s Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) is ACTIVE due to the forecast of sub-zero temperatures ⚠️❄️🚨
Safe and warm accommodation is available for rough sleepers 🛏
To access the service, please call 01749 677097, as soon as possible ☎️
➡️ mendip.gov.uk/swep
If you're worried about money or are facing financial crisis you could find a 'Worrying About Money?' #cashfirst referral leaflet for your area - ifanuk.org/cashfirst
As it gets colder our Food at 5 project offers a warm space from 4.30pm , a chance for a cuppa and a chat with our wonderful volunteers before a delicious hot meal is served followed by pudding or fresh fruit. All welcome . #FromeCommunity
Our wonderful volunteers will be joined by Rotary volunteers collecting for Fair Frome and Frome Christmas this evening from 5.00pm. And it's going to be dry !
There's something for everyone at tomorrow night's Christmas Lights Switch On - from music, singing, lanterns, yummy food & lots of festive spirit 🎅🎄
And don't forget to bring your spare change for the bucket collectors who are collecting for @FairFrome and @fromechristmas💰
Looking to buy a meaningful #Christmas Gift this year that supports our local #Frome community?
@FairFrome will be selling Gift Cards designed by Donna Sarah at @cheeseandgrain charity fair this Saturday from 9am. Please go talk to the team and support their important work.
It's #LivingWageWeek 🎉
We're celebrating our growing movement of over 11,000 accredited UK employers who choose to pay a real #LivingWage at a time when it's never mattered more.
Join the movement: livingwage.org.uk/
A charity is asking for urgent help to find a new home for its furniture bank after the old one flooded.
Click 👉 bbc.in/3sUzhJ1 to hear @FairFrome telling @Claire7Carter how its furniture bank helps people in need and what kind of building the charity's looking for.
We're on @bbcsomerset at 9.10 appealing for new premises for our Furniture Bank. Heavy rain has flooded, ruined stock and made it unusable. Dry barn or premises around 1000sq meters. Help !