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Purple Elephant & Frome Children's Festival are putting on another amazing event. Sunday 21st August. 10am-2pm. From the Cheese & Grain along the river path, into the woods and in Welshmill park. The event has been designed with young people who have...

After the disappointing cancellation of the Frome Half Marathon, we have decided to create an event for the Pod Squad and anyone else who would like to join us. We are holding a Fun, Family Run/Walk/roll on Sunday 17th July at 10am on The Old Show Field, Frome. Either...

To all Friends Of Pod our AGM will be held on Wedneday 15th June in The Merlin Theatre Foyer from 6.30-8pm. This will be a social evening with cheese & wine, but also non alcoholic drinks and dry snacks. Although an AGM is a legal requirement, we will be keeping...

Our Saturday project for over 18's "Workshop" will be running on for another block of 6 sessions from 11th June - 16th July. Sessions are from 10-12.30 or 10am-3pm. Lots more art and craft projects to try or favorites to practice. Meet friends, chat and have fun! To...

The Pod are ran another Pop-Up Scrapstore event on Tuesday 10th May from 2-5.30 pm at the Cheese & Grain. Our Pod Plus helpers were fantastic at running the show and selling scrap for craft to schools, nurseries, childminders , parents and anyone crafty! The main...

We are excited !!! Another block of Workshop for over 18's on Saturdays is now available to book. 10am -3pm. Half days are available. First trial session free. Members - £7.50 half day, £12.50 full day. Non Members £8 half day, £15 full day. (Don't forget to bring...

Pod is sending out a huge "Thank You"to Aspire Competitions for donations amounting to £1000 so far. This has really helped to keep projects going over the past months and to widen the community support for Pod. Because of this donation we have been able to run...

A BOOK of recipes made during lockdown by local young people from The Pod charity has been launched. Although nobody could have predicted the outcomes or how long it would last The Pod team were prepared and immediately moved from running weekly social groups to...

Frome Charity, The Pod has been awarded a three year grant of £30,000 to provide a play and social club for children and young people with additional needs.  The funding, from BBC Children in Need will provide a safe and supportive environment where young people can...

Frome Town Rotary, in partnership with the POD, have created a free ‘Treasure Hunt’ Quiz for all the family to enjoy this summer.  The clues will lead you all around Frome’s landmarks, and will be a great opportunity for the whole family to get their walking...

FROME charity The Pod, which runs social clubs for young people with additional needs and young carers has recently set up a new online parents’ talking cafe for parents who have children with additional needs.  Sue Paxton, charity manager of The Pod said...

A social club in Frome for young adults with additional needs has won a grant from the Discovery Community Fund.  The fund allocates grants of £500-50,000 to groups for a range of activities to enable people with additional needs to live fulfilling lives in their...