News

Happy New Year

Sending you all a "Happy New Year". It is going to be another exciting one for the Pod. We have opened Seed Pod, our open access stay and play group for young people with additional needs aged 8+ and siblings. Parents stay on site and can meet up with peers, and...

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Puzzle Swap News

We are delighted to be increasing our monthly Puzzle Swap project into Coffee#1 in the Westway precinct. Coffee#1 has nominated The Pod as their chosen charity and is opening its doors to our volunteers who will share the Puzzle Swap with the community. The first...

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Book Launch Celebrations

On Monday 25 th November, Pod members, families and staff held an official launch party for their book, ‘Hopes and Dreams’. Frome Town Cllr Fiona Barrows attended on behalf of the Mayor. She was moved by the enthusiasm and creativity within the members and...

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Last Chance to Nominate The Pod for Coop community funding

Earlier this year we were nominated as one of the Cooperatives charities of the year. We have until October 28th to gain support for The Pod. If you are a regular Coop shopper, in the stores with the blue Coop logo, please go to your membership account and nominate...

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Scrapstore Open Sat 28th

Scrapstore Open Saturday 28th for Sustainable Fashion Week. Come on down to Little Scrapstore from 10 am - 4pm. We are supporting Sustainable Fashion Week and have textiles, haberdashery items, wool and much more for your repairs, designs and upcycles. Everything you...

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Pod Carnival Fun

Pod Carnival Fun 21st September If you are attending the Frome Street Carnival on Saturday 21st Se[member from 7pm, look out for a surprise from The Pod. Our members and supporters have been getting inspired to create a walking entry in the procession. We don't want...

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Pop Up Play Pods

Pop Up Play Pods

Scrapstore Pop-Up Play Pods are coming to a park near you. Scrapstore Play Pods full of wonderful materials for imaginative and creative play are on the road. They are traveling around the parks of Frome throughout the summer holidays. Check out the Frome Town Council...

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Independent Market Craft fun!

Independent Market Crafting Fun! Each month at The Frome Independent Market you will find Pod Scrapstore craft activities for all ages. This month was Carnival-themed, with colourful costumes and accessories created, from superheroes to mermaids. Imagination is all...

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10 Year Party

10 Year Party

It's Party Time at Pod ! The Pod is celebrating 10 years and we would love you to join us to help us party!!!!. We are encouraging families to help us celebrate together, therefore no support staff are available. Please talk to us if this decision and/or affordability...

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Wonderful Website Support

Wonderful Website Support

Celebrating the launch of our new website - "Thank You Webzang!" Back in January Eleanor Hayes at Webzang made the amazing offer of a free website re-build to offer her Frome College Year 10 work experience student Sam Shearman a real life web build opportunity....

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Volunteer Event

Volunteer Event

The Pod says a BIG 'Thank You ' to volunteers As part of national Volunteer Week, we held an event at Gore hedge Community Room, Aster Communities,  to recognise and say a huge Thank You to volunteers across the projects. On Wednesday 5th June, 40 volunteers from...

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Pod Supporters

Pod Supporters Group Feb 28th 2024 We have created a new Pod Supporters group which is a group of Pod Plus attendees, parent carers, volunteers, staff, and friends of Pod. The group is focused on fundraising ideas, or activities which can be with the Pod projects or...

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