The Dippy ~ Have Your Say!

A SERIES of events are being organised to encourage people to have their say on what they would like to see done in The Dippy.

F1 McLaren passing through

Frome's Georgian Buildings

ARCHITECTURAL historian Amy Frost, the collections manager of the Building of Bath Museum and curator of Beckford's Tower and Museum, was speaker at the Frome Society for Local Study and the Frome and District Civic Society November talk.

Bath is famous for its Georgian buildings and the names of the architects became well known beyond the city boundaries.

Despite the fact that Frome is so close to Bath and that, in Frome, Thomas Bunn was so keen to emulate (overtake) Bath in the architectural stakes there would appear to be very little known of the work of Bath architects in Frome.

Orchardleigh

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Orchardleigh (also spelled Orchardlea) is a country estate in Somerset, approximately two miles north of Frome, and on the southern edge of the village of Lullington. It comprises a Victorian country house, the Orchardleigh Lake with its island church, and an eighteen-hole golf course. Various accommodation is provided, both in the house itself and at adjacent lodges and cottages in the extensive grounds.

Rugby Ambassadors

Awarded for Bravery.

A FROME Special Constable has been awarded a Royal Humane Society Bravery Award after saving a drowning man in Frome.

At an Avon and Somerset Police ceremony in Taunton, Special Constable Steven Cook received the award after he waded into the river near the Cheese and Grain in the town to save a man from drowning in January of this year. Despite the freezing conditions and steep banks, he managed to drag the unconscious man out of the river and saved his life.

Reported "Frome Times" on

• Friday, November 22, 2013

New Homes Planned

AN OUTLINE application to build 58 homes at TH White, in Frome, has been recommended for approval by planning officers.

Next Wednesday's planning committee will be deciding whether to go with the recommendation and allow the development in the main yard and buildings of the agricultural merchants' business on the east side of Vallis Road.

The site was identified for housing in Mendip District Council's local plan in 2002. So far the council has received six letters highlighting possible problems the new houses could pose with overlooking existing properties and increased traffic on the busy road with no traffic calming. Some neighbours fear there are too many houses proposed for the size of the site.

Planners believe the site is within a reasonable distance of local facilities and services. The developers will be putting two bus stops on the site.



This is Somerset ~ Thursday, November 14, 2013

Britains WW2 Defense was in Nunney

The following was contributed by Historian Terry Cliss, of Frome.

Nunney is holding a World War 2 exhibition about its involvement in the war.

This information had been held in secret for many decades, but at last it is known by all and sundry that Nunney was one of Britain's secret plans to defeat Nazi Germany in WW2.

The Nazis had come across information that there is a castle in Nunney which could have prevented their invading Britain. The Luftwaffe and German Paratroops had been organized to do a drop in Nunney to take the castle and so minimize Britain's resistance. So the British War Office had organized a new division of Dad's Army to prevent the castle being taken. The Home Guard and Captain Mannering were put on full alert to prevent this happening at all costs.

Now it is to be revealed at the Nunney in World War Two exhibition. It will be fascinating to learn of this.

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What the press say:

Public Witnessing.

Many living in Frome are used to Jehovah's Witnesses knocking at their door. The local congregation have now added the above form of public witnessing to the streets in the town. This is because many of us are not at home when they knock. They feel their message is important and all of us should have a chance to listen to it.

Two Witnesses stand quietly with a trolley in the town centre. No need to worry that they will pounce on passers by, as they are instructed to stand quietly by the side of their trolley. They will answer Bible related questions and the interested pedestrian may obtain free any piece of literature on display.

Welshmill Lane

At lower end of Welshmill Lane we find this new building. Since I took this picture they have completed the building which is a Care-Home.

The previous pictures taken of the Riverside Walk were taken just off Welshmill Lane.[10]

Frome waterside walk

As I walked this day into Frome town centre, I had parked on Welshmill Lane and followed an elderly man on his electric scooter. He and his wife were also heading to the market square.

Starting from Weshmill Lane [10] and heading to the Cheese Market [11] is small but pleasant path. This path runs alongside the the river "Frome".

I had wanted to take more pictures of a kiddy's play [10] area and a skateboard park [12]on my left. But as there were many youngsters frequenting it, I did not want to draw attention.

See [10] [11] [12] on the map of Frome

Cheese and Grain Market

Every Wednesday – 9am – 2pm

A chance to uncover that prize heirloom!

Stalls range from a interesting mix of quality antiques to collectable models, figurines, and toys,  with an additional supply of second-hand books and gift items.

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Every Thursday – 8am – 12 noon

Frome Country Market has a huge selection of homemade cakes, savouries and sweets, along with a range of produce including jams, pickles, eggs, and home-grown vegetables, fruit and plants. These talented ladies (and gentlemen!) also have assorted quality handmade crafts and gifts on offer. Just remember to come early for the wonderful flowers and flapjacks!

Representatives of ‘Save The Children’ join the Country Market on the second Thursday of each month to raise funds with an interesting and varied assortment of gift items.

Frome Farmers Market is recognised as one of the largest and most successful of the Somerset Farmers Markets and offers  high quality produce and plants. Choose from organic meats, pies & pastries, delicious dairy products, juices and vegetables to name but a few.

Second Saturday of every month

Crafts at the Cheese & Grain has over 40 stalls selling an amazing array of local British handmade, quality crafts and produce direct from skilled artists and crafts people, all under one roof.

Demonstrations are also held by skilled crafts people and designers.

Free admission

Cafe open.

The Cheese & Grain is run by a charity, Frome Cheese & Grain Ltd, for community use and to support the regeneration of Frome and its surrounding villages.

Company information

Frome Cheese & Grain Ltd
Registered Charity No: 1108074
Company Number: 4736751

Frome Cheese & Grain Trading Company Ltd
Company Number: 5611310

VISIT THEIR OWN WEBSITE
Cheese and Grain | A versatile venue for Frome

Cheese and Grain can be found in the central car park (Justice Way) to the right of "Button Bridge"

Cheese & Grain

Market Yard
Frome, Somerset
BA11 1BE

Bath Street

On Bath Street (South) stands a church with a strange name. If any one knows about Christianity, they must be even more confused.

St John the Baptist

Why do I call the name strange? John the Baptist was not a Christian. Those familiar with the Bible and the account of Jesus' life and ministry will know clearly that John the Baptist was a devout follower of the Jewish religion.  John condemned the Jewish religious leaders as teachers of falsehood and displaying works that did not belong to true believers in God.
(read Luke chapter 3 verse 1- 20)

His brush with Christianity was in the baptising of Jesus (the Christ).(verses 21 - 23)  John was beheaded (Luke chapter 9: v's 7-9) before Christianity was established by Jesus Christ after the Jewish festival of Pentecost in the year 33 CE. (Luke 22:28-30)

Another strange part of using the name of John the Baptist is the actual ceremony of baptism. When the Jew John baptised Jesus and other Jews of that time, he did so by total immersion. The persons baptised were adults who were repenting and wanting to get back in favour with God. In this Frome church, babies are baptised by sprinkling water on their foreheads.

Gentle Street

From the bottom of Gentle Street going up

Argyll House, Gentle Street (Grade ll listed)

Knoll House

reaching almost the spot where the next picture was taken

Now from the top

From Christchurch St E, going down Gentle Street

closer picture of one of the three bedroom cottages on that side

Gentle Street marked in red, showing the directions the the pictures were taken from

Town Protection Force

Taken on 2012-08-18 in the centre of Frome

A TIMELINE OF FROME HISTORY

Gentle Street

Frome, Somerset