The List Frome - March 2023

SHOUT OUT TO

LOUD MOUTH COFFEE

Straight up, soundly sourced, masterfully roasted coffee

...HIT THE HIGH NOTES

Morag Stuart & Emma Warren

Spring is most definitely on its way. The evenings are finally getting lighter - great for dog walking after work and appreciating the daylight hours creeping back in. While we both enjoy cozy evenings in front of the fire and have continued to adorn all our home surfaces with fairy lights, it’s time to embrace our favourite season. We have been enjoying the beautiful sunshine which brings so much hope after the grey coldness of winter. That magic moment when the evening light just glows everywhere…Plans are being made, people and plants are emerging from their winter hibernation. Everything seems more possible in Spring.

We are hopeful for Frome and all the wonderful independent businesses that we are so very lucky to have here. We all need to make sure we continue to support and use them, so we don’t lose them. It’s so sad to see pub Landlords closing up early due to lack of custom and we’re definitely trying to change our regular shopping routines. We were loitering and chatting on Cheap Street recently (as we often are!) and had such positive conversations with shop

owners. Hannah from Ramshack inspired us to try to eat in or out each week in Frome, supporting different restaurants, takeaways and home deliveries each time. It’s brilliant and we’re breaking comfortable habits, whilst having something to really look forward to. It’s time to try that place you keep walking past and have always meant to try ‘one day’.

“it is International Women’s Day after all”

February can often be a strange month. Teenagers in our houses seem to have disappeared even more, screens are a blessing and a curse, family country walks are almost a thing of the past. Friends tell us these come back, but in the meantime, we’ve decided to focus on celebrating all our fabulous friends and the inspiring women around the town - it is International Women’s Day after all. Every day, we’re impressed with the energy, positivity and genuine compassion shown by you all. There is no other place we’d rather be.

Design: blackinkstudio.co.uk

Front cover: Loud Mouth Coffee Copy deadline for

The Frome Independent returns

Reclaim the High Street with us!

Sunday 5th March, 10am-3pm, Free

On the first Sunday in March, Frome town centre will come alive with artists, designers, craftspeople, vintage traders and food producers for the first edition of The Frome Independent in 2023. Head into town between 10am and 3pm, where you can stock up on delicious local produce and sample mouthwatering street food. While away the hours browsing gifts, homewares, original art and designall available to buy directly from makers and small independent businesses.

If you’re a regular visitor, you’ll know just what to expect, but if you’re new to TFI, head to the website or social media channels for more info. Frome’s independent shops, cafes and restaurants can’t wait for the return of visitors to boost what has been one of the toughest times for small businesses. The Frome Independent Ltd is a not-for-profit company dedicated to supporting our fantastic town and bringing muchneeded springtime joy to us all!

CONNECTION ЄДНАННЯ exhibition

Silk Mill, 18th - 25th March, 10am-4pm

Preview: 17th March, 6.30-8.30pm

Finale: 26th March, 2.30-4.30pm

Artists in Dialogue: War Vocabulary grew out of the successful silent auction ‘Artists for Ukraine’ at Black Swan Arts in April 2022. Since last summer, seven artists local to Frome have been supporting seven Ukrainian artists, in exile in Europe or currently living in Ukraine. They meet regularly on zoom, share meaningful and supportive dialogue through personal artwork onto a virtual platform. The project culminates in an exhibition of prints of original works for sale, aiming to develop a deeper understanding within local, regional, national and international communities.

www.thefromeindependent.org.uk

Participating Frome-based Artists in Dialogue: Karin Campagna, Barry Cooper, Tonia Gunstone, Anna Kovalevska, Lorna Thomas, Caroline WalshWaring and Pam Warner

Participating Ukrainian Artists in Dialogue: Tetiana & Volodymyr Bakhtov, Galina Daniliuk, Tetiana Kovalenko, Svetlana Poluyanova, Lotita Sanamyan, Volodymyr Voropal and Oleksandr Vynnyk

Celebrating International Women’s Day in Frome

8th March, Archangel & Town Hall, 7-9pm

Plastic Free. Period

Join the Plastic Free. Period team at the Archangel for a free informal evening of drinks and a chat about sustainable (and plastic free) menstrual products that will help save money as well as reducing waste and protecting the environment.

Kindness in social media

As part of the Kindness Festival, Charlotte Calkin leads a conversation around Kindness in social media at Frome Town Hall. Attendees will hear real life stories and cocreate a Kindness in social media charter for Frome.

A variety of events will be taking place this March to celebrate International Women’s Day. Check out the calendar for more events, Discover Frome listings and the Kindness Festival programme.

THE BEAT FT RANKING JNR

SAT 4 MARCH

£20 ADV (+SERVICE CHARGE)

MAGPIE MARKET

SUN 5 MARCH - 9AM - 2PM

LIMEHOUSE LIZZY

FRI 10 MARCH

BOX OFFICE

01373 455420

£20 ADV (+SERVICE CHARGE)

THE UNRAVELLING

WILBURYS

FRI 17 MARCH

£18 ADV (+ SERVICE CHARGE)

HAYSEED DIXIE

SAT 18 MARCH

£21.50 ADV (+ SERVICE CHARGE)

GORDON BUCHANAN

THURS 23 MARCH

£28 ADV (+ SERVICE CHARGE)

CHEMICAL DANCE & DAFT

PUNK EXPERIENCE

FRI 24 MARCH

£15 ADV (+ SERVICE CHARGE)

ABSOLUTE BRITNEY

FRI 31ST MARCH

£15 ADV (+ SERVICE CHARGE)

Seeds of Memories

by Black Hound Productions Merlin Theatre, 18th March,

2.30pm & 7.30pm, £10

Seeds of Memories is a family-appropriate show using puppetry, poetry, and stunning set design to explore the ways we navigate grief. Black Hound Productions are a young, driven, Somerset-based company that has spent 6 years bringing work to rural areas in Somerset and offering opportunities to South West creatives. The company began here at the Merlin Theatre, and after moving away to train, study and take 5-star-shows to Edinburgh Fringe, are returning to where it all began!

‘Nothing short of Brilliant’ EdFringe Reviews

Burrito Boi

Burrito Boi Takeaway, Restaurant and Cocktail Bar!

With a funky new bar in full swing, evenings at Station Approach in Frome are where it’s happening! Book a table, grab some food and then swing on into the bar for cocktails with a Mexican twist, premium draught beer & cider, wine and more. Bookings also taken for weddings, events and festivals - offering both food and bar catering.

Bar: Wednesday - Saturday 5pm ‘til late Takeaway: Tuesday 5-9pm Wednesday - Saturday 12-2pm & 5-9pm Seated restaurant: Friday & Saturday night 5-9pm

@burritoboifrome

Definitely Getting There

Poet, novelist, reviewer and all-round culture vulture Crysse Morrison was a Frome powerhouse. Hugely beloved and revered for both her writing and her championing of our wonderful town, her recent death was met with an outpouring of sadness but also a determination to celebrate all that she was. Crysse was writing to the last, and her posthumous collection of poetry ‘Definitely Getting There’ is a moving testament to her humour, bravery and skill. To honour Crysse, a new prize for poetry has been established and will run as part of this year’s Frome Festival in July. Keep your eyes peeled for more details.

Definitely Getting There; Hobnob Press; £12.95 Available at Winstone’s Hunting Raven Books

The Unravelling Wilburys

Cheese & Grain, 17th March, 7.30pm, £18 adv

The Unravelling Wilburys are Thumper, Blind Melon, Sticky Willy, Walter and Rev. Honky Tonk. In a former guise as top Beatles project, Sgt Pepper’s Only Dart Board Band, (The Flab Five), they toured for over 20 years playing at UK and USA festivals, and at theatres and music venues across Europe and the UK.

Their latest tongue-in-cheek shows feature the boys take on their songs being (allegedly) usurped by The Traveling Wilburys back in the late 1980s at Nashville, Tennessee. The Unravelling Wilburys now “steal back what is rightfully theirs” and also ‘borrow’ some choice solo songs from Messrs Dylan, Lynne, Orbison, Harrison and Petty.

Primal Gathering

42 Acres, 21st - 26th March

42 Acres invites people to reconnect with nature, self and others and has grown to offer a range of wellbeing and nature based experiences and events, a biodynamic farm and an abundant nature reserve. There are over 170 acres of flora and fauna to explore, including ancient woodlands, lakes and meadows. This wildlife sanctuary, just 20 minutes from Frome, enjoys an abundance of both rare and common creatures from sky to water including barn owls, hares, wild boar, pine martens, otters, beavers and so much more!

Frome Museum

From 14th March, 10am to 2pm Tuesday to Saturday (and Market Sundays)

This iconic building was originally built for the Frome Literary and Scientific Institution in 1865. Frome Museum was founded by the still-thriving Frome Society for Local Study in 1966, and has been in the North Parade building since 1987. A knowledgeable team of volunteers welcome visitors to Frome with a variety of temporary/permanent exhibitions and events through the year.

www.frome-heritage-museum.org

A range of exciting events are planned for 2023, including retreats, courses, workshops and free community experiences. Primal Gathering is a five day retreat which will bring people together to inoculate mushrooms, plant nutrient-dense sea buckthorn, learn about beekeeping, natural materials and pigments, and forage to create their own concoctions.

Tickets from £250 (low income and volunteer tickets available) include all meals, activities & accommodation.

42 Acres, Holt Road, Witham Friary, Frome BA11 5HL www.42acres.com

America in Crisis

American Museum, 11th March to 4th July

America in Crisis will bring together over 80 works from 39 leading American photographers including Bruce Davidson, Kris Graves and Sheila Pree Bright, exploring social change in the US during the 1960s and today. America in Crisis was originally a groundbreaking Magnum Photos project, conceived in 1969 to assess the state of the nation. The group project turned a critical eye on the US at a time of great social, political and cultural change. In 2022, Saatchi Gallery curated a revised exhibition, creating a unique dialogue between the original historical photographs and new works produced in 2020 by diverse contemporary practitioners, during another tumultuous time in America.

The Museum reopens on 11th March with a full programme of spring events, with highlights including Mother’s Day, the Claridge lecture with Professor Sarah Churchwell, family fun for Easter school holidays, new monthly yoga & wellbeing workshops and much more.

Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm (last entry at 4pm)

Note: permanent museum galleries (located in the Manor House) hours are 11am–4pm (last entry 3pm)

Tickets: Adult: £15.50 | Child: £9.00

Child under 5: Free | Family: £39.50

@AmericanMuseumAndGardens

@AmericanMuseum

www.americanmuseum.org

Pomono Spring Supper Club

Bennett Centre, 18th March , 7pm

Pomona is the goddess of fruit trees, gardens & orchards; March supper club is all about celebrating the best of Somerset in early spring from local produce, food and drink to the history and architecture, while at the same time coming together to meet new people. As the evenings start to get longer, celebrate an evening menu of baking, braising and early spring growth.

Guests will dine inside the cloister arches of the old school house for St. John’s Church. Welcome cocktails will be available from 7pm, dinner will be served around 8pm. The menu and room layout of round tables are designed to encourage conversation & friendship.

5 course seasonal supper £60 including a glass of Somerset Sparkling on arrival & a glass of Pomona to finish. Cocktail bar and full drinks/wine list available.

To enquire call/DM Lucy on 07500484845

Email: pomonasupperclub@yahoo.com Pomona.supper.club

SPRING SUPPER CLUB

SATURDAY 18 MARCH | 7PM

SATURDAY 20 MAY | 7PM

THE CLOISTERS AT THE BENNETT CENTRE, VICARAGE ST. FROME

5 COURSES & A GLASS OF SOMERSET POMONA

£60 PER PERSON

ON THE TABLE EARLY SPRING...

BRAISING, BAKING & BEANS

ASPARAGUS TIPS

BLACK PUDDING

QUEEN SCALLOPS

PICKLED RHUBARB

FRESHLY CAUGHT MACKEREL

EARLY SPRING LAMB

CANNELONI BEANS

SPRING GREENS

WILD GARLIC

HOME-MADE MARMALADE

CORNISH CLOTTED CREAM

PENNARDS RIDGE

POMONA CIDER BRANDY

TO BOOK CALL LUCY ON 07500484845

OR: POMONASUPPERCLUB@YAHOO.COM

americanmuseum.org

AMERICA

IN CRISIS

ORGANISED BY SAATCHI GALLERY

11 March – 4 July

A major American photography exhibition, exploring social change in the US through the lens of a diverse group of artists

Image: Lee Square, Richmond, Virginia, 2020. Courtesy of Sasha Wolf Projects. © Kris Graves

LOUD MOUTH SO MUCH TO SHOUT ABOUT

You may have seen their bold bags of beans popping up around Frome and South West, and now Loud Mouth Coffee Roasters have opened the doors of their roastery on Frome Commerce Park so that everyone can see where the magic happens.

Created back in 2018 to supply The River House in Frome with their very own, unique blend, Loud Mouth aims to bring specialty coffee to a wider market through affordability, and including those who might otherwise be put off by the daunting terminology of the industry. In their own words, this is ‘Straight up, soundly sourced, masterfully roasted, bang tidy brews from our gobby selves’.

In the summer of 2020, when the uncertainty of COVID was all around, Loud Mouth took the bold move to expand its operation and move to a larger unit on Frome Commerce Park. Fast forward almost 3 years, and their headquarters are now home to the coffee roasters and a café, open to all employees and visitors of the trading estate.

A Fromie born business, Loud Mouth have some exciting new plans for 2023 as they look to expand their wholesale operation, popping up at coffee festivals all over the country, to get Loud Mouth beans in cafes and coffee shops UK wide. They’ll also be growing the café at the Commerce Park, and eventually breaking onto the festival scene with a touring coffee van.

‘Straight up, soundly sourced, masterfully roasted, bang tidy brews from our gobby selves’.

For those wanting to dip their toes into the world of speciality coffee, Loud Mouth have created hand picked selection boxes, giving you four different coffees to try in order to get to grips with the fabulous flavours of beans from around the world. Choose from their blends or single origins, and request either whole bean or ground to your preference, for easy home brewing.

With a focus on sustainability, all Loud Mouth coffee comes in biodegradable or recycled packaging. And for those looking to use Loud Mouth in a commercial capacity, reusable 5kg tubs are available for offices, cafes, bars and restaurants. Just get in touch to find out more about the discounted wholesale prices or what would be best suited to your needs.

If you’re eager to get your hands on their belter beans you can do so online at www.loudmouthcoffee.com or see them in person at Loud Mouth’s roastery & coffee shop and grab your beans at source. The helpful team are on hand to inform you of their coffee offerings and find the perfect gifts for the discerning coffee lovers in your life!

Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 11am - 2pm

Order online: www.loudmouthcoffee.com

@loudmouthcoffee

EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN WITH RITES FOR

GIRLS

Girls Journeying Together (GJT) is a programme for girls aged 10-12 that has been developed by Rites for Girls - a nonprofit organisation which aims to inspire and empower girls using circle based mentorship.

“We meet monthly over a year to delve into the changes that puberty brings, explore feelings and grow their self-confidence as they head into adolescence. The girls build a community where they can trust each other enough to share their innermost fears and heartfelt hopes while being guided by a mentor who cares deeply” said Steph, a local Frome facilitator.

Mothers also gain valuable support from bringing their daughters to Girls Journeying Together. “It can feel like it is harder to stay in touch with what is happening in our children’s lives as they become more independent and there are fewer chances for parents to give and receive support like when they are little” said Frome GJT mentor Sophy Griffiths, “so I’m really glad that we can offer support to mums too.”

www.ritesforgirls.com

The River House

This month The River House launch their new and improved brunch menu, with some creative twists on their classic dishes, new lunchy additions and more vegan options. We’re absolutely loving the bubble and squeak, and epic new vegan burger. Be sure to get down to try all the new brunchy delights pronto!

MON 6

Train with the Team

Frome Town Women Football Club 6pm, All females welcome 6+ yrs

Mindfulness for All Kindness Festival, The Good Heart 11am-12pm, free

TUE 7

Kindness in Context

Kindness Festival, Frome Town Hall 7pm, donation

Writing for Wellbeing

The Write Place, Black Swan Arts, 6.30-8.30pm

WED 1

Frome Stitch Club

River House, Black Swan Arts

7-10pm, £4

Iain Ballamy

Bar Lotte, 7.30pm, free

THU 2

Trio Paradis: Daughters of the Muse Christ Church, 1.15-2pm, free

Utterence: contemporary singing group Makers Yard, 7.30-9pm, free

Holly Henderson Night River presents, HydeAway

7.30pm, £10

WED 8

International Women’s Day - Let’s Talk Kindness Festival, Frome Town Hall, 10am-12pm

Kindness Café

Frome Medical Practice, 9-3pm

Celebrated Women of Frome walk Meet at Cheese & Grain, 11am-12.30pm, £7.50

Plastic Free Period Social Archangel, 7- 9pm

TUE 14

Frome Selwood

Horticultural Society Monthly meeting, Critchill School, 7.30pm, free

Spring Season launch

Frome Museum, 10am-2pm, free

TUE 21

Primal Gathering

Regenerative Retreat 21st - 26th March, 42 Acres

WED 15

Wednesday Write-ins

The Write Place, Black Swan Arts 5.30-8pm, £5

Anything Goes (filmed live at the Barbican) Merlin Theatre, 7pm, £16

THU 9

Kindness to the Land 42 Acres, 9.30am, free

Kind FashionSwap not Shop Silk Mill, 7.30pm, £2

Amy Jeffs Live: storytelling & poetry Archangel, 7.30pm, £5

Comedy Night

HydeAway, 7pm

THU 16

Gabriel Moreno & Sue Harding double bill The Three Swans, 7pm, £10

Free Mediation –Michael Falzoni Gallery at the Station 6.30-7.30pm

Ben Cipolla Night River presents, HydeAway 7.30pm, £10

WED 22

Youth Patient

Participation Group Frome Medical Practice, 4.30pm

Frome Flea Market Cheese and Grain, 9am-4pm, free

Trad Jazz Three Swans, 8-10pm, free

PAINTING WORKSHOP ABSOLUTE BRITNEY

THU 23

Painting workshop Michael Falzoni, Gallery at the Station, 2-5pm, free

Connecting

frustrated gardeners

Gardening Together @ The Three Swans, 7pm, free

Gordon Buchanan Cheese & Grain, 7pm, £28

THU 30

Lorikeet

Eight Stony Street, 7.30pm, free

Beautiful Leadership with Amisha Ghadiali 42 Acres, 4 days

Home, I’m Darling

Frome Drama @ Merlin Theatre 7.30pm, £14

FROME INDEPENDENT MARKET

FRI 3

Frome Roller Disc

Over 18’s only, Cheese & Grain 8-11pm, £15

Swing into FridaySwing Dance Social Super Studio, The Station Frome 7.30-10.30pm, £10

Quiz Night FMTC fundraiser, Assembly Rooms 7pm, £10 for team of 4

FRI 10

Green Day Tribute

The Tree House, 7pm, £15

Amelie: Immersive Screening Merlin Theatre, 7pm, Suggested donation of £12

Lockdown Blues

Elevate Community Festival, Theatre Royal, Bath, 9pm, £7.50

FRI 17

The Lentilist Vegan Night The Crown, Keyford, 7.30pm

Soul Matters

Sound Journey RISE, Whittox Lane, 7.15-9.45pm, £20

Sherry Night Lo Rapitenc, 21 Cheap Street, 7-10pm

Connection

exhibition Preview Evening, Silk Mill, 6.30-8.30pm, free

FRI 24

Supper Club

5 course tasting menu, Iford Manor Gardens, 7.30-10.30pm, £60 pp

Land of the Giants 23 Bath Street, 8pm, £10

TRIBUTE TO THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS with special guests, Cheese & Grain

FRI 31

Garden Preview Day

Season Ticket holders only, Iford Manor, 11am-4pm

A Century of Swing Frome Memorial Theatre, 7.30pm, £24

Northern Monk Tap

Takeover Palmer Street Bottle

Absolute Britney Cheese & Grain, 8pm, £15 adv

SAT 4

Young Open exhibition

Black Swan Arts, midday, free

Zion Train

The Tree House, 7pm, £17 adv

T.Rextasy: Greatest Hits Tour

Memorial Theatre, 7.30pm, £25

Billy in the Lowground

The Sun Inn, 9pm

sat 11

Witchfest market

Cheese & Grain & Car Park, 9am-3pm

Damh the Bard:

Witchfest

Cheese & Grain, 6.45-10.30pm

A Night of Lebanese

Food & Entertainment

Trinity Hall, 6-9pm, £35 eventbrite

sat 18

Artists in Dialogue: War Vocabulary Silk Mill, 10am-4pm, free

Frome Busks Town centre, 11am-2pm, free

Six Nations Rugby Frome Rugby Club

Vegan Night with The Lentilist The Crown Inn, Keyford, 7pm, Pre-book at bar

SAT 25

FERMENTATION

MASTERCLASS Get Pickled @ Redford House, 10am, £98.22

Womens Six Nations

Rugby Frome Rugby Club

Adele Tribute Night

The White Heart, Corsley 8.30pm, free

Mend & Repair Your Clothes SHARE Frome, 11.30am-1.30pm

SUN 5

The Frome Independent Market Town Centre.10am-3pm, free

Coffee Concert

Alexandra Whittingham (Guitar) Rook Lane, 11.30am, £18

Magpie Market

Cheese & Grain, 9am-2pm, free

Sunday Jazz Iford Manor Gardens, 11.30am-2.30pm

SUN 12

Writing Workshop The Write Place, Black Swan Arts, 10am-3pm, £10

Forest Gardening

Frome Field 2 Fork @ Oaktree Paddock, 11am – 4pm, £40 & less

Frome Concerts Group present: Pocket Sinfonia Rook Lane, 3pm, £27

Somerset Wedding Show Orchardleigh House, 11am-3.30pm, free

SUN 19

Masa Bar Lotte, 5.30pm, free

Frome Record Fair

Cheese & Grain, 9am-4pm, free

Coleford Acoustic Night The Hub, Church Street, Coleford, 7.30pm, £3, BYO

Spotlight Talk: The New Bend Hauser & Wirth, 2pm, free

SUN 26

Izzie Yardely Bar Lotte

Netball Tournament

Frome Netball Club fundraiser for Harry’s Hydro, Oakfield School 10am-4pm, £30 per team

Mozart Requiem

Frome Voices Cheese and Grain, 7.30pm, £12.50

Wedding Fair

Foxy’s Den, 11am-2pm, free

£10

MOTHERS DAY GIFT GUIDE

Forget me not pendant Christina Oswin

£40

When We Were Birds

Ayanna Lloyd Banwo Hunting Raven

£9.99

iPad drawings

David Daniels OWL

From £25

Geta Bratescu Cushion

Yellow & Pink Collage

Hauser & Wirth Somerset

£125

Coffee selection box Loud mouth Coffee

£20

Fromie Gift Card

Fromie Gifts

£10 - £100

‘I Love You Mum’ greeting card

Pressed & Folded

The Whittox Gallery Shop

£3

Catherine Hill mugs

Illustration by Jo Joof Studio One Black Swan Arts

Open Monday - Saturday

33 Catherine Hill

AFFORDABLE FINE ART DIRECT FROM LOCAL MAKERS

Annemarie Blake . Tess Chodan

David Daniels . Mel Day . Phaedra Politis

Rebecca Wordsworth

Guest Artist: Olivia Clifton-Bligh

SHOP ONLINE AT

www.owlgalleryfrome.co.uk

From

Electric Goddess Blue Topaz necklace

Rachel Jackson London

Marchbank Jewellery £120

Laser cut gifts inspired by British iconic biscuits. At the Frome Independent. dunked.uk £5 to £10

Modern Mauve  Little Flower Co  £40

Peculiar Person Vase Jo Lucksted Black Swan Arts Shop £50

Love Bowls Rebecca Wordsworth OWL

£25

Antique jewellery box with antique butterfly Hunter + Collector OWL £225

Handmade soap by Wylder Naturals The Whittox Gallery Shop £6

Scatter Jewellery ‘October’ earrings The Whittox Gallery Shop £35

GOoD AS GOLD

Ethical Jewellery by Christina Oswin

our wedding ring is a symbol of love and commitment to your partner: an ethos that can reach beyond your relationship to the natural world and the communities responsible for sourcing the raw materials. Whether crafted from recycled or fairly traded metal, there are so many ways of making wedding rings beautiful. Stock rings are made using recycled silver, gold or platinum and Christina makes bespoke items using Fairtrade gold or can remodel your gold into a new piece.

YGemstones can be ethical and sustainable. Christina uses fully traceable fair trade sapphires and precious gemstones. Her engagement rings are set with alluvial Ocean Diamonds, found on the ocean floor by expert divers then cut by artisan diamond cutters. These beautiful diamonds are sustainable with provenance.

20A Cheap Street | 01373 472505 www.christinaoswin.co.uk

REPAIRS . REMODELLING . COMMISSIONS . JEWELLERY CLASSES

20A Cheap Street . Frome . BA11 1BN . 01373 472505

Christina Oswin Jewellery @christinaoswin christinaoswin.co.uk

FLORAL TREATS

FROM THE LITTLE FLOWER CO.

The Little Flower Company is celebrating 15 years as a successful independent business across various locations, with their Frome branch on Stonebridge (by Tesco’s) being their flagship shop. With many years of qualified experience in different styles, they offer a bespoke wedding service for individual couples and have exceptional knowledge and experience of venues and events. Customers regularly compliment the longevity of the product and thoughtfulness of designs for funerals and other personal occasions. They sell a terrific range of plants throughout the year and are happy to help with advice and care tips. They offer a secure and varied web shop for delivery or collection, along with free parking right outside. The Little Flower Co staff love what they do – they provide great customer service, offer a wide variety of arrangements, floral gifts, tributes and bouquets and are good value for money. www.thelittleflowerco.co.uk

“Preparing bouquets for all the special occasions in people’s lives – from birth through to eternal rest –is not only an artistic challenge, but also immensely rewarding, special and satisfying.”

Tessa

SUSTAINABLE STYLE from Frome Interiors

Frome Interiors is run by husband and wife team, David and Charlotte, from a their workshop on Commerce Park in Frome. They have been working together since 2013, when they moved to Somerset to make the dream of running their own company a reality. When you commission Frome Interiors you benefit from their experience and expertise in cabinet making and interior design. They work together to create well designed and functional home interiors that will stand the test of time and become treasured spaces within your home. All of Frome Interiors bespoke furniture projects are made in-house or in collaboration with other local crafts people. David and Charlotte make every effort to source the best sustainable and ethical materials from local suppliers wherever possible. The desire to reduce Frome Interiors’ impact on the planet and create furniture that will be loved for years to come lies at the heart of everything they design and make.

Advertise in The List

Frome isn’t an ordinary town. And The List isn’t an ordinary magazine. Printed on tactile, uncoated paper, designed with strong and forward -thinking originality, written by professionals and – most important – produced by people who live and breathe Frome, our magazine is something special. In print for over twelve years, The List Frome has gained a large and loyal following, who read each issue, cover to cover.

Every month, the magazine helps local businesses reach new customers and promote their services to an engaged and enthusiastic audience. We can help you with design, free of charge, offer free supporting editorial and support you online too. We print 5,000 copies each month and distribute them door-to-door, throughout the town centre and in surrounding villages. But you’ll have to grab one quick – they go like hot cakes!

To discuss how The List Frome can help to promote your business, get in touch:

thelistfrome@gmail.com 07811 217096

www.thelistfrome.co.uk

WE PRINT 5,000 COPIES PER MONTH Deadline for bookings for the April issue is 6 March

MILK ON THE MOOVE

from Tytherington Milk station

On the outskirts of Frome, Tytherington Milk Station is located on the farmgate at Bullsbridge Farm in the village of Tytherington. This traditional family-run dairy farm has been home to the Salmon family for over 80 years. Andy Salmon has lived at the farm his whole life and is the third generation of the family. Andy and his wife Emma wanted to sell milk directly from the farm and this is how the idea of the Milk Station was born in 2017.

A big shout out...

to our amazing local coffee shops and pubs who have made the switch. When you have a coffee at these places you know they are using high quality milk from a local dairy farm. Not only are they supporting local but also reducing their plastic usage. It’s a win win, what are you waiting for…

The Alpine Coffee Co

Cheese and Grain

Frome Boulder Rooms

The George Inn Nunney

Lo Rapitenc Spanish Deli Shop and Tapas

Loud Mouth Coffee

Pronto Bike shop

River House at Black Swan Arts

Somerset Lavender Farm

The vending machine on the farm gate is open daily where you can dispense your own milk direct into a lovely reusable one litre Tytherington Milk Station glass bottle or you can bring your own container.

The farm is home to a happy healthy herd of 240 Holstein Friesian dairy cows which are milked twice a day to produce the delicious milk that is sold via vending machines. Andy and his family work hard to ensure that the cows receive the highest level of care and welfare. We love their commitment to local businesses and the constant innovation of new products and ideas, including also stocking cheese, cookie pies, seasonal milkshakes and award-winning eggs. With the ‘ping’ of a contactless payment and a ‘tap’ of a button, proper milk is all yours to enjoy!

tytheringtonmilkstation.co.uk

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BY OUR RESIDENT FOODIE KATIE FRASER

As children, a family favourite was Beans Under Toast. Dad would make a rich tomato sauce with plenty of garlic and dried oregano, add a tin of Cannellini Beans, and top with breadcrumbs from a leftover crust. And a sprinkle of cheese. I’ve recently returned to the dish with my own children who love it. Not just the food, but the story of its beginnings.

I came across this slightly more sophisticated version lately and thought it would be a good one to share. It uses rosemary as the seasoning herb which suits as we, and many, have a large, spindly plant in the garden that is rarely used. Soft herbs are less successful.

This is great for midweek suppers, big sharing lunches with friends or batch cooking. It freezes and heats very easily. Super simple, healthy, delicious and costs under £1 per portion. Winner.

For 2-3 adult servings:

. Olive oil

. 1 large onion, chopped

. 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

. 2 tsp rosemary, chopped

. 1 tsp chilli flakes

. 400g can Cannellini beans

. 400g can chopped tomatoes

. Lemon zest to serve

. Parsley to garnish (optional)

Soften onion in a good glug of olive oil before adding garlic, rosemary and chilli. Continue to fry gently until onions start to brown. Add chopped toms, beans, 150ml water, and a healthy pinch of salt, and simmer slowly for 20 ish minutes. Add a splash of water or two more if needed. Once the sauce is reduced and the beans have softened, taking on the flavor of the liquor, you’re good to go. Plate up and garnish with a good amount of lemon zest, and parsley if you’re using. Serve with a thick piece of toast, brown rice or couscous.

Katie runs hēt – a Frome-based takeaway serving up tasty food with heat.

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CANNELLINI BEANS WITH TOMATOES & ROSEMARY

11 Mar 2023

9am to 3pm

Free

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female made wines

sarah helliwell, 8 stony street

We are fast approaching International Women’s day 2023 and less than 20% of winemakers across the world are female, this number is improving in bounds each year but there is still some way to go. Numerous studies have now concluded that women are significantly more likely to be ‘Super tasters’ than men and more taste buds to boot!

All the more reason to celebrate the amazing talents of some of these pioneering women with a selection of their delicious wines, perfect for Mother’s day feasts.

Bordeaux Blanc 2019, Bordeaux, France | £18.55

Winemaker Estelle Roumage steers this modern winery with precision, this is a classy and elegant white Bordeaux, full of ripe peach and zingy lemon peel freshness, I love this wine with the spring time flavours of wild garlic and leeks and roast chicken.

Alice

Red Reserve 2020

Douro, Portugal | £15.00

Sisters Luisa and Maria are the 5th generation to run this house in the Duoro Valley, made with traditional Portuguese Varietals, this is full bodied, unctuous and ripe with a touch of smoke. A dream with roasted lamb or a rich vegetable tagine.

Chateau Lestrille Capmartin

Vieira de Sousa

MY FROME

I probably visit Rye Bakery about three times a week with my toddler. We’re always made to feel so welcome (however many pastry crumbs we leave in our wake) and my son loves to eat their croissants and toddle about inside the café as if he owns the place. He can’t even say his own name yet but he can say ‘Rye’ - that’s how much he loves it there.

We’re so lucky in Frome to have the wonderful Hunting Raven Books. I couldn’t have moved to a town without a bookshop and this fabulous indie one has friendly staff who are great at giving recommendations.

As a fan of vintage fashion I love The Dandy Lion and Poot Emporium as places to rummage and always find treasure. And The Golden Goose and Figgins are both amazing for gifts and cards - no matter who I need to buy for I always find something in either of these places.

I grew up down the road in Gillingham, so have been coming to Frome for years to visit. I lived in London for many years but when I started thinking about starting a family I knew I wanted to come back home. Frome felt the perfect fit as my family are nearby and the town has everything

My favourite thing about Frome is the sense of community. Everyone seems to know everyone and there’s a real sense of looking out for one another. I’ve met so many people since moving here and have felt so welcomed. When I walk around town now I usually bump into someone I know and it’s that sense of connection that is so special, especially for me as a new mum in a new town. Becoming a new parent can be lonely but I never feel lonely in Frome.

My perfect day in Frome would start with breakfast at the River House , followed by a day of pottering about the shops, even better if it’s a Frome Independent day and I can also check out the buzzy mix of stallholders. Maybe an afternoon film at the Westway followed by a glass of wine at Eight Stony Street, looking down the hill out the lovely big window there and feeling very lucky to call this town my home. And if there’s time I’d also squeeze in a burger at The Griffin with friends, my favourite spot for a cosy catch up.

“the window seat at Moo and Two is my favourite place in town for a hot drink”

In terms of food and drink I love Eight Stony Street for wine and charcuterie (or pizza), The High Pavement for delicious tapas and of course Burrito Boi for when only a hearty burrito and frozen margarita will do. And the window seat at Moo and Two is my favourite place in town for a hot drink and some excellent people (and dog) watching.

My new book The Vintage Shop of Second Chances (set here in Frome!) has just published in hardback. It tells the story of a woman setting up a new vintage shop in Frome. The shop is fictional but very much inspired by real Frome businesses like The Dandy Lion and Deadly is the Female. There’s also a café next door inspired by Moo and Two. I wanted to capture the sense of community and creativity in Frome in this book and hope that readers enjoy it!

All my books are available to buy at the wonderful Hunting Raven (and online). I’m on social media at @ libbypagewrites and you can find me on Substack too at libbypage.substack.com

- Libby Page -

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This, together with  inspirational teaching and an innovative and flexible curriculum, enables the children to thrive.

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