Frome Area Green Party

16/05/2026

Join a nationwide conversation.

On Thursday 21 May, 7pm, at Cheese and Grain there will be a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing – a new short film being shown in communities across the UK.

Based on a landmark national event attended by over 1,200 leaders from politics, business, media and more, the film brings together expert insight on the climate and nature crisis – and what it means for communities like ours.

Featuring voices including Chris Packham and Deborah Meaden, it’s a chance to hear clear, honest information and be part of a wider public conversation happening across the country.

Tickets are free (suggested £3 donation to support local climate action) and you can read more and book here: frometowncouncil.gov.uk/the-peoples-emergency-briefing-21-may-2026/

14/05/2026

Frome International Climate Film Festival Programme 2026 - Year 5 now available via the link below…

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUygFT_vIWWeyx11k3nAL6YhpI3B88R0A&si=3PmbZtsXd9C1PetY

See you on the 17th May at the Cheese and Grain in Frome doors open at 09:30

Join us, Connect, Share, Support and be Inspired

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06/05/2026

30/04/2026

Good news!

Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits

26/04/2026

April Frome Hoedown. What a beautiful day, Portway Pavement now has gold roundels on the railings and foliage removed. Many thanks to Jim, Julian, Judith, Howard, Tony, Marian, Herbie, Ali and Shane. Nine people, 2.5 hours and the walk from the train station to town centre is transformed at a cost of 5 small tins of gold metal paint, sugar soap and 5 paint brushes, just under £25. Some paint left, anyone living or working on the High Pavement on st Catherine's Hill want help improving the area?

24/04/2026

https://action.greenpeace.org.uk/renewable-revolution?source=UN&subsource=ECCLPLPEUN01YW&utm_source=Native&utm_medium=Thank+You+Page+Mobile+Share&utm_campaign=Renewables+petition+[BM]++PE

The UK could lead the renewable revolution. We are a country rich in wind and waves that can power our homes and cars with cheap, clean energy. But right now, we’re stuck in fossil fuel cost chaos. Every time instability abroad impacts oil and gas supply, energy prices surge, households pay higher...

24/04/2026

Want to learn more about intergenerational climate action? Frome Climate Seniors’ next meeting is called "The Bristol Older People's Forum. What can Frome learn from the BOPF's community-led climate action?" It will take place on Thursday May 14th, 1-3pm at the Cheese and Grain, in meeting room 1.

The speaker will be Ian Quaife, Director of the Bristol Older People's Forum (https://bopf.org.uk) which is Bristol's organisation exclusively for older people which engages in community-led climate action. Anyone who is interested in the topic is welcome to attend – there is no lower age limit.

Tickets are free (booking essential) but donations at the door will be welcome to cover the cost of venue hire.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/fromeclimateseniors/2143205

For further information, please contact Miranda at [email protected].

The Bristol Older People's Forum - what can we learn from their work on climate? – Cheese and Grain Meeting Room 1, Thu 14 May 2026 - The Frome Climate Seniors group is hosting a meeting with Ian Quaife, Director of the Bristol Older People's Forum. Join us to find out about the work of this group...

23/04/2026

A former general secretary of the Labour Party and senior ally of Jeremy Corbyn has defected to the Green Party.

Jennie Formby, who managed Labour between 2018 and 2020, said she had signed up as a Green member after she grew “increasingly concerned” by the number of large corporate donors giving money to Sir Keir Starmer’s party.

Zack Polanski, who was elected leader of the Greens in September, has revitalised the party by focusing less on the environment and more on socio-economic issues, such as the war in Gaza and the cost of living

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