Cycling can help improve people’s health and wellbeing but many people are put off using a bicycle in Frome because of the hills. So Frome now has available a couple of electric power assist bicycles (ebikes) that helps to reduce the strain of cycling up hills and makes cycling more fun.

Provided by Frome Town Council and available at Pronto Bike Shop Tuesday – Saturday 9am – 5pm for either half day (£6) or whole day (£12) hire.

Community fridge and larder tackles food waste and food poverty. Situated in the Cheese and Grain car park, Market Yard, Frome. Open daily 9am-7pm. Help yourself to food- no charge.

Home energy advice and assistance, grants and loans to improve energy efficiency, energy saving tips, home energy checklist and more from Mendip District Council.

A fun opportunity to get out in nature, get fit, meet new people, take part in practical conservation, and grow local food with a new social enterprise, Frome Field 2 Fork.

Sundays 10am till 1pm in Frome.

No experience is necessary, guidance is provided and all questions are welcomed! Work at your own pace in a relaxed environment and choose between activities suited to all levels of fitness. Typical activities include sowing seeds, planting, weeding or pruning, creating no-dig veg beds, digging up brambles, constructing new garden features, hedgerow harvesting and building bug hotels.

Please call the number below for more information.

Growing Food and Friendships is a free weekly session for anyone who feels that they would benefit from a regular meet up, in a safe and supported space, where we will be working together to design and grow a beautiful, edible, community market garden while enjoying the land and forming friendships.

Tuesdays 10am – 1pm

No experience necessary and COVID guidelines will of course be followed. Spaces will be limited to 10 to allow for ease of physical distancing etc. Please contact 07857437608 for more information and to reserve your place.

The Volunteer Network are running this allotment project every Tuesday and Wednesday in Glastonbury. They are looking for people who want to get involved in outdoor projects, have an interest in growing produce or want to improve their knowledge and understanding of growing their own food. This project enables participants to gain knowledge to improve their diet and nutrition. It is great for fitness and strength.

If you are interested, please visit their website and complete the online sign up form. If you are not good with online forms, or computers, or need help to fill it in please contact Sue on the number or email below.

We aim to ensure that people in Frome who are at risk of cold homes get the support they need. For households on low incomes living in houses with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D or under this could include financial support of up to £10,000 towards improving the energy efficiency of your home.

The free Energy Essentials course is designed to enable you to provide energy advice to people in Frome. If you work in a role where you are in contact with the public, give advice or support on other issues, or would like to become a Healthy Homes volunteer, this training is for you.

This is an online platform where you can find out about local cycling projects, track your cycling, set goals and find out about local rides.

Love to Ride has been designed with behavior change principles, techniques and tools at its core. This is to ensure that our approaches are as effective as possible at encouraging cycling. “We get more people cycling using our online platform, local promotion and good ol’ human interaction.”

Frome parkrun is a 5km run 9am every Saturday at The Old Showfield, Off Rodden Road, Frome, BA11 2AH (nearest postcode). It is entirely organised by volunteers – email theoldshowfield@parkrun.com to help.

Shepton Mallet parkrun is a 5km run every Saturday at 9am. We meet at Collett Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PJ. Free but please register before your first run. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder) – if you forget it, you won’t get a time.

Southwick County parkrun is a 5km run every Saturday  at 9am. We meet at Southwick Country Park, Frome Road, Southwick, Nr Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 9QD. Runners wishing to run with a dog are welcome, but please keep the dog on a short lead or harness and under control throughout the event. Runners pushing buggies are also welcome.

Street parkrun is a free timed 5k run, jog or walk that takes place at 9.00am every Saturday morning at Strode College sports fields.  Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or ability.  To join in, register first online (see below for web address) and bring it along with you for 8.45am on Saturdays. Street parkrun is organised by volunteers.  If you would like to volunteer, please email at the address streethelpers@parkrun.com

We offer a supportive group space for adults to participate in a range of activities: Growing edible produce, natural crafts, practical skills, also mindfulness and creative exercises.  Come and sit around our campfire drinking tea, listening to birdsong and relaxing. It’s free to join us! Just bring a packed lunch, outdoor clothes, boots and waterproofs!  We provide all the tools and materials you need, plus tea and biscuits.

Mondays 11am – 3pm

Based at a Vallis Veg on the outskirts of Frome, this site is within walking distance of Frome’s town centre, and there is limited parking. Unfortunately the terrain is not wheel-chair friendly and reasonable mobility is required to attend.

COVID-19 Update: Please note due to current coronavirus restrictions this service may be affected. Please check with the service provider.

A grass-roots charity in Somerset which aims to re-connect people with the social, health and environmental effects of growing, buying, preparing and eating local food.

Practical conservation groups carrying out seasonal outdoor tasks in the countryside. Suitable for those who are reasonably physically fit, no training required. See link for Somerset area programmes and contact details.

Worried about energy bills? The Home Energy Team provides free, impartial, local energy saving advice. This includes telephone advice on keeping warm and well in winter, cutting your energy bills, limited home visits and information on funding for energy saving improvements for people living in Mendip. The Home Energy Team provides in-depth support to households across Somerset who may be struggling with keeping warm and well at home.

Call free: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

*Covid update – currently offering some 1:1 support. Call the usual numbers for more information*

This project aims to benefit people with learning disabilities and people who are isolated, elderly or vulnerable in the community. A gardening service, led by adults with learning disabilities will be available to people in the community who are unable to care for their gardens themselves.

The activities include:  garden assessments – garden maintenance – garden waste disposal and some planting. Call the number below, leave your contact name and number and the jobs you would like done and the gardening team will call you back.

Provide information relating to volunteering and details of volunteer bureau across the country.

Friday 10-12.00:  Grow with Us:

Open to a mixed age group with light and gentle gardening and growing activities adaptive to physical challenges. The session has a strong socialising component to it with tea and cake.

Nature and wildlife activities in Frome, for people with dementia or memory loss. Let’s learn about wildlife together! Join our group sessions to get active, meet new people and help local nature and wildlife. Activities include arts & crafts, wildlife gardening, nature walks and more. Open and inclusive to suit all abilities and interests.

Mells – Mondays 2pm – 4pm at the Walled Garden.

Please call ahead to book your space. Carers and family members welcome too. Free to attend, transport available.

The Growing for Wellbeing Project is a small weekly group that welcomes people who want to get outdoors and learn new skills.  Our main emphasis is on horticulture and rural craft activities. We have a large productive growing space, polytunnel and cut flower/healing garden.  We are in a beautiful rural location easily accessible by public transport. We can cater for any weather with large areas under cover.  We also have a composting toilet, handwashing facilities and provide simple refreshments.

Whether you need an excuse to get out of the house,  want to dip your toe into being around other people again or just enjoy being outdoors we might be what you’re looking for.  It’s not all digging and hard work, there are lots of more sedate and seated activities and jobs if these suit you better.

Mondays 10.30-1pm, Catsham, Baltonsborough.

Please use to the contact information below to book.