This peer support group runs alongside the weekly weigh in at Frome Medical Practice. The monthly peer support group will be an opportunity for you to make friends and meet others who know what you are going through. It will be a place where you can share top tips, set goals and support one another. Each session will have 15 minutes of group education on topics like sleep, relaxation, exercise, connecting and other topics that the group might want. Last Tuesday of the month, first session January 29th.

You can drop in for just one session or come regularly.

No need to book.

2pm Frome Medical Practice in the Boardroom.

Contact Health Connections 01373 468368

Drop in to be weighed at Frome Medical Practice, the scales are opposite the Patient Information Area. A Health Connector will be there on Tuesdays from 2:45pm-3:00pm to weigh people who are interested in weight management. You could also take the opportunity to use the blood pressure monitor at the same time.

Shepton Mallet parkrun is a 5km run every Saturday at 9am. We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace! We’re friendly! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Collett Park Café – please come and join us! The event takes place at Collett Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PJ. Free but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time. Please be aware that dogs are not allowed at this event.

Southwick County parkrun is a 5km run every Saturday  at 9am. We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace! We’re friendly! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Squirrel’s Tearoom Cafe – please come and join us! The event takes place 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. Please also review the parkrun support page article about running with a dog at parkrun events. Runners pushing buggies are also welcome, but please take extreme care of other runners around you. If possible start from the back of the field and try to keep to one side of the main body of runners.

Zing is a website that you can visit for a list of exercise and weight management options in Somerset.

On Track is a goal setting group service. Come along to these friendly peer led groups where you can join people who are setting goals that might improve their health and wellbeing. Get support and support others, get on track and have a chat over a cup of tea. On Track groups usually take place every two weeks; please contact us on 01373 468368 for specific dates.

On Track services:

Frome: Every other Tuesday, 10.00am to 11.00am – Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, BA11 1FH

Shepton Mallet Every other Monday, 10.30am to 12pm – The Brasserie, 64 High Street, Shepton Mallet BA4 5AX

Street Every other Friday, 3.00pm to 4.30pm – Street Food Cafe, Crispin Hall, High Street, Street

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.

An NHS Health Check can help you identify potential risks early and give you personalised advice so you can take action to reduce your chances of developing these health problems.

You can have an NHS Health Check if:

• you are aged between 40 and 74
• you have not been diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or had a stroke
• you have not had an NHS Health Check in the last 5 years.

See website or call to book a Health Check.