• Background to the Singers Links project in Frome

  By LoveFrome

  For news on the project to save the Singers Links go to

            

   

  By LoveFrome at 14:42 on 09/06/11

  

  In 2000, Frome Museum, Somerset NOW, The Countryside Agency, Foster Yeoman & Mendip District Council collaborated to form a project exploring Frome's industrial past. This produced an exhibition in the Museum of artefacts made in Frome industries, particularly focussing on the J.W.Singer's collection of glass negatives. These show the amazing range of sculptures made right in the town centre & exported all over the world,...

• Camels, kilns & crucibles, made in Frome!

  By LoveFrome

  Since I wrote this a couple of the links have changed - the LHI website is now archived at

            

   

  By LoveFrome at 14:56 on 09/06/11

  

  Keep Frome Special! Over hundreds of years Frome has been known for its 'bespoke' metalwork, including the Cockey Lamps, bollards & railings. These have more recently been supplemented by tree guards, railings & other metalwork made by local blacksmiths and artists. The carefully restored & resited 'Singers Links' artefacts, part of a Heritage Lottery Initiative project, including the amazing bronze camel made by artist...

• Well done Mr Froome.

  By cardinal_sin

  I always wondered why they changed the name of everyone's favourite Mendip town Sh*t Town Malaise to...

            

   

  By Cydertron at 17:46 on 02/08/12

  

  I think well deserved congratulations and a pat on the back must surely be in order to British cyclist Chris Froome (nickname Froomey) for winning a Bronze Medal at the time trials in the cycling event at London2012 yesterday. I know he doesn't really have any connection with the town of Frome in Somerset, but I do think that in order to celebrate his performance we should rename our town after him simply by adding an extra...

• Frome should have its own Bank of Dave

  By friendoffrome

  The government is now easing the rules on setting up banks so we could have a "Bank of Dave...

            

   

  By friendoffrome at 23:12 on 11/03/13

  

  If you watched this programme it showed how one man founded a local bank which lent to local people and business and took deposits from local people and paid interest on it. Any profits went to charity.    We need this sort of community bank which serves local people and local businesses keeping profits in our area and does not take risks with our money like the large banks did.  http://www.channel4.com/programmes/bank-o...

• Follow @WiltsHour

  By Fred Bear

  I'm not sure you've noticed but Frome is in Somerset, not Wiltshire. And a retweet from someone with...

            

   

  By WiltsHour at 20:53 on 13/03/13

  

  If you're a Twitter user then make sure your following @WiltsHour The idea is connect businesses in Wiltshire to potential customer's therefore its important you join as you could grab yourself a bargain from company's offering deals on Twitter! www.twitter.com/WiltsHour Use #wiltshour to get retweeted between the hour of 7:30 and 8:30 on Mondays and Thursdays!

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