Residents are invited to join Frome Town Council at Brunel Green, a green space off Brunel Way at Stonebridge, at a series of drop-in events over the summer and share their thoughts about possible improvements to the space. Join the FTC team for family friendly ‘play days’ with Super Roots and Caravan Arts, a bat count, a bug-spotting picnic and a ‘Brunch on Brunel Green’ event on 13 September.
The programme begins on Saturday 11 July, where the council’s monthly ‘meet the councillors’ session will be at Brunel Green from 10am to 12pm, alongside council staff ready to chat about possibilities for the space, the connecting path and surrounding green spaces.
On Wednesday 29 July from 11am to 1.30pm, families are invited to ‘Come Dine With Bee’, exploring the wildlife that lives at Brunel Green. Bring a picnic lunch and look for pollinators, trees and insects using the iNaturalist app to record the creatures that make the area their home.
Every Tuesday in August from 1pm to 3pm, Super Roots and Caravan Arts are hosting free family Playdays at Brunel Green, bringing outdoor adventure and creative play to the site. There will be hammocks, slacklines, crafts, games and other activities, providing free school holiday fun and encouraging visitors to make use of Brunel Green in a new way.
On Tuesday 4 August from 8.30pm to 10pm, Brunel Green will host a bat count, with the support of Somerset Bat Group, one of many locations participating in the annual bat count event. No experience is required as training and equipment are provided – booking essential via the link below.
The programme concludes with Brunch on Brunel Green on Sunday 13 September from 11am to 1pm. Residents can enjoy coffee and pastries, hear from the FTC team about the information gathered during the summer events and discuss next steps.
Frome Town Council staff will also be spending time on Brunel Green throughout July and August outside the events, observing how the space is used and speaking with residents about the various green spaces near their homes.
Mark Dorrington, lead councillor for open spaces, said “FTC took on 57 additional green and open spaces as part of devolution from Somerset Council, taking the total to 34 hectares across the town. We did it because we know how important spaces like these are for the community and the value we can add to them as a town council with infrastructure such as seating, shade and other equipment. There are some great activities planned at Brunel Green over the summer – come down and share your thoughts about what you’d like to see.”
All the summer activities at Brunel Green are free and most are drop-in. Book free tickets for the bat count at tinyurl.com/bat-count-august.
Find Brunel Green via What3Words: what3words.com/dust.smart.heat
