Fair Frome has just announced the impact of schemes they ran over the summer to tackle “Holiday Hunger”. Bob Ashford, the Chair of Trustees said: “During term time many young people in the town receive free school meals. During holidays they don’t have this opportunity and the result unfortunately is not only that families […]
Access For All Campaign Update September 2018
Fair Frome’s Access For All Campaign has been busy since it’s initial public meeting in March 2017 when over 50 members of the public came together, to highlight access issues in Frome. A huge range of issues were collated, from the more obvious problems, such as a lack of dropped kerbs and ramps, to […]
Lunch Scheme boost from ASDA Foundation
Lunch Scheme boost from ASDA Foundation Fair Frome’s holiday lunch scheme has received a very welcome £1000 boost from the ASDA Foundation this week. The scheme provides a hot two course meal, three times a week throughout the summer holidays, as part of the Children’s Festival’s Family Holiday Fun scheme. Summer Lunchin’ can potentially offer […]
We are #BA11 – new partnership with Fair Frome
Frome Town Football Club is delighted to announce a new partnership with Fair Frome, a charity which works to help the most disadvantaged people in Frome and campaigns against inequality. The initial agreement, effective from Season 2018/2019, will see the Fair Frome brand feature on the Frome Town shorts in all league and cup […]
Fair Frome Tackles “Holiday Hunger”
Fair Frome Tackles “Holiday Hunger” Fair Frome which helps individuals and families in Frome who are struggling to make ends meet and which already runs the food bank, furniture bank, community lunches and other practical schemes have just announced their additional plans for the summer holidays to tackle “Holiday Hunger”. Bob Ashford Chair of Trustees […]
Let’s Celebrate with Fair Frome 1 – 10 June
Celebrate our 4th birthday by sharing food & drink with friends, at home, in your community group or at one of dozens of cafes & restaurants around Frome. Look out for our lovely posters designed by Steven Jenkins & Postscript and please support wherever you can 🙂 We are indebted to the 26 strong cafes […]
Marathon des Sables Update
Marathon des Sables Update Four days completed now of Emily, Andy and Mitz’s Sahara Desert challenge! Their challenges have included some very tough climbs and descents in scorching temperatures and sand storms! Yesterday’s challenge was the toughest yet though – 85.2 km non-stop, some of which was completed in the hours of darkness. Our […]
White Goods & Domestic Electricals Urgently Wanted Please!
Fair Frome Furniture Bank are always looking for white goods, such as electric cookers, under-counter fridges, fridge freezers, washing machines and domestic small electrical items, such as microwaves, table-top ovens, bedside table lamps, kettles, etc. In fact, anything you would need to set up home! Please be aware that these do need to be in […]
Quiz Night, Frome FC Saturday 3rd March
Join us for a fundraising quiz night this Saturday 3 March at the Frome Football Club. It costs £10 a team to enter and teams can be up to 6 people. More info on 07795528999. Emily, Maritsa and Andy will be running 251 km in the Marathon des Sables in April, the toughest foot race […]