Mayor of Frome

The brilliant PCSO Team - Shelly, Gary and Kris with the Mobile Police Station in the Westway Centre offering information, help and advice. Thank you for all that you do Mendip Neighbourhood Policing

So lovely to bump into such lovely people in lovely Frome - Radek and Nicki

Great to see so many people supporting the Christmas Charity Fair Cheese and Grain Well done to all the organisations that attended and all the helpers and volunteers that make their valuable work possible. THIS IS FROME!

Christmas Light Swtch-On sorted and immediatly back to Mayoral duties! A walk along to Flow Bars on the bridge to present a Mayor’s Commendation to a very special person, Mark Stroud. The original person who set up the first Frome LGBTQ Community Frome monthly meet up sessions 4 years ago, Mark has been such an inspiration and always being there to welcome people, support and help community members.

A huge THANK YOU to all the performers, FTC staff, Councillors, helpers, volunteers, sound crew, The George Hotel, and all who worked so hard to put on such a spectacular evening. A very special THANK YOU to all who took part in the Parade with a stunning display of Lanterns. THIS IS FROME!
Photo: Martyn Payne, Frome Times

This is my special guest Otis who joined my with his mum on the balcony to help me turn on the Christmas Tree Lights. Thanks Otis for being such a STAR!⭐️ Photos: Martin Payne, Frome Times

Group photos!

Thank you Yulia and Olga for such and amazing carol! I hope you can be part of the Christmas Light Switch-On next year! Photos: Chris Bailey Photography Thank you.

Read the latest Frome Times ‘From the Mayor’ column here.

Mayor's column - 21st November 2023 - Frome Town Council Remembrance Weekend began on Friday morning at Frome Train Station when we presented a wreath from Frome Town Council to the Poppy Train on its way to News and updates from Frome's Mayor, Philip Campagna.

Look who was in town to see the best Christmas Light Switch-On in Somerset! - Sarah D**e MP 😉

All set as the crowd gathers in the Market Place

A few of the hardworking Frome Town Council team during Friday afternoon’s preparations.

Christmas Light Switch-On.

Last year I was part of the Frome Town Council Marshals’ Team. This year I have the privilage of being on the balcony. See you all later! Pic: Frome Times

Such a great bunch of helpers and volunteers for the The Pod Srcapstore event Cheese and Grain on Monday. Well done to all involved and all those that came to pick up lots of materials and resources for Christmas!

A few images from last year’s Christmas Lights Switch-on and Lantern Parade.

⚽️ Can you help shape the future of Frome football?

Newly formed Frome Town Community Benefit Society is inviting the public to attend its AGM on Thursday 30th November, to elect a board of directors and shape the future of the Badgers Hill site, continuing Frome’s footballing tradition alongside the wider creation of a thriving and dynamic community asset.

Only members can vote in the election. Various membership options are available and more information is available at bit.ly/join-ftcbs

The election for directors of the FTCBS takes place on Thursday 30th November at the Badgers Hill clubhouse from 7pm to 9pm.

Further info: www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/future-of-frome-football

Photograph: Cllr Lisa Merryweather-Millard, Mayor of Frome Philip Campagna and FTFC Community Manager Leah Poole

Happy to have been part of TEDxFrome earlier rounds and then attend the main event Merlin Theatre on Sunday. Welldone Elizabeth, Barbara, James and Kieran. Well done Cllr Dawn Denton: Frome North for organising and getting me involved. Group Pic: TedxFrome

I was invited to the Wessex Counselling & Psychotherapy Graduation Evening at Frome Town Hall on Friday 17 Nov. I was so surprised to be presented with a birthday cake on my birthday and all gathered sang Happy Birthday! Thank you Jane Bennet and all at Wessex C&P. Congratulations to all who graduated.

Thank you Frome College for allowing me to be part of such a joyous presentation evening and inviting me to be the guest speaker. I wish all the students every success and AE! Achieve Everything. Achieve Everything you want to achieve and what you dream off. “Ichi, ni, san, shi “ Pictures: Frome College

It was a real pleasure and an honour to present Mike Bishop with the Mayor’s Civic Award on his recent retirement as Frome Town Crier. On behalf of Frome Town Council I thank Mike for his 17 year of service and we wish him and Angie a happy and healthy retirement.

🎄Join us as we switch on the sparkles with the Christmas Lights and Lantern Parade this Friday 24th November, 5pm-7pm!

This well-loved annual event always gets the festive season started and features merry live music from Frome Town Band, Rock Choir Trowbridge Frome Warminster/Westbury and Chippenham and the Frukes as well as exciting street entertainment and even a fun children’s ride!

Jamma de Samba and Frome Light The Night always make it memorable and with this year’s lantern theme being Ice, it’s bound to be twinklier than ever.

Road closures will be in place from 4pm on Friday 24th so anyone planning to attend is asked to walk to the event if possible.

More on what's happening here: www.frometowncouncil.gov.uk/frome-christmas-lights-2023

This was Rev. Colin Alsbury's last Remembrance Service in Frome. On behalf of Frome Town Council I would like to thank Colin for his contribution over the years in marking this significant event. Picture: Frome Times

Images from yesterday’s Remembrance Service. Photos: Many thanks Frome Times

Loop de Loop : Frome Community Compost Sale this afternoon in Victoria Park, lending a hand to friend and fellow Councillor Ben Still and Zac. Such amazing compost!

This morning, I received this message and pictures from Patrice Houtin from our French Twin Town Château-Gontier

We went up to London to see our dear friends Maggie Ollerenshaw and Geoff Leesley in Forgotten Voices at the Marylebone Theatre

I spotted the wreath that I presented on behalf of Frome Town Council to the Poppy Train at Frome station yesterday morning

At Paddington Station this morning and paused to see the Poppies to Paddington wreaths from all over the South West and South Wales delivered by the Poppy Trains

Presenting the Frome Poppy Wreath to the Royal British Legion Poppy Train earlier this morning, 10.11.23 at Frome Station. Pic: Jane Norris, Frome Branch RBL Remembrance Coord., Karin Campagna and Steve Tanner, FTC, presenting a wreath on behalf of the South Wessex Community Rail Partnership.

This weekend is very much about Remembrance Day. Poppy Wreaths organised and sent (20.10.23) by Becca Evans, FTC, on behalf of Frome to our three Twin Towns, Murrhardt Germany, Château-Gontier France and Rabka-Zdrój Poland

Thank you to the Inoshishi Izakaya Team for a great time at the soft opening of your Japanese restaurant and welcome to Frome. Thank you George, Rupert, Josh, Elesha, Hannah and the brilliant Chefs!

Spending some time at LGS Transport Training with HGV Driving Licence group. Themes covered included Interpersonal Skills, CV Writing and Interview Skills. Good Luck to all in your theory and practical tests.