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SS&L Celebrates Top Apprenticeship Results in Somerset

SS&L celebrates outstanding apprenticeship results, achieving a 72% success rate and 100% pass rate, well above national averages.

Becky Percival

6 hours ago2 min read

Foraging Frome with a Flavour of Spring

Wild garlic foraging in Frome, where to find it, how to pick it responsibly and a simple seasonal recipe from local author Eleanor Hayes.

Daisy Steel

Apr 24 min read

🎉 Fantastic results for @sslcourses!

SS&L is celebrating an outstanding year, achieving the highest apprenticeship achievement rate in Somerset (72%) alongside an incredible 100% pass rate for all learners 👏

These results are well above national averages and highlight the impact of their inclusive, learner-focused approach to training.
As Somerset’s only Community Interest Company delivering apprenticeships, SS&L continues to support individuals into meaningful careers while strengthening the local workforce.

👉 Read the full story on Fabulous Frome: https://www.fabulousfrome.co.uk/post/ss-l-celebrates-top-apprenticeship-results-in-somerset

👉 Find out more: www.sslcourses.co.uk

#Frome #Somerset #Apprenticeships #Education #SkillsForLife #SomersetBusiness #CommunityImpact #Training #Careers #LocalBusiness

#frome #fromesomerset @dorothyhouse.shop

There are two types of people in this world…those who climb mountains for fun, and those who spend a week afterwards wondering why they did 😅⛰️
Daisy’s latest column is a beautifully honest reflection on climbing Snowdon, navigating grief, and finding the strength to keep going, even when life feels heavy 💛
It’s raw, real, and quietly powerful…and one we think will stay with you.
Read the full piece via the link in our bio 👆https://www.fabulousfrome.co.uk/post/the-long-way-up
#FabulousFrome #Frome #SomersetLife #RealLifeStories #GriefJourney #Resilience #MentalHealthMatters #FromeLife #CommunityMatters #KeepGoing

🎨 FREE family fun this Easter in Frome! 🌿

Looking for something lovely to do with the kids?
Art in the Park is coming to Victoria Park on Saturday 11 April (10am-1pm) - and it’s completely FREE! ✨ @sslcourses

Expect a relaxed, creative morning with:
🎶 Ukulele play
🎏 Bunting making
🪄 Magic pockets, sticks, boats & flowers
🎨 Hands-on crafts and activities

Perfect for children aged 3-8 (siblings welcome!) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Grab something from the café or bring a picnic and enjoy some quality time outdoors 💛

👉 Find out more:
https://sslcourses.uk/CourseDetailsView.asp?ID1=1100&ID2=2082&ID3=1

#Frome #WhatsOnFrome #FromeEvents #FamilyFun #ThingsToDoWithKids #EasterHolidays #SomersetLife #VisitFrome #FreeEvents #FromeFamilies #CreativeKids #ArtInThePark

Frome is glowing… ✨

Our latest **When in Frome** episode, *Glow Big or Go Frome*, is out now 🎧

👉 Listen here: https://www.fabulousfrome.co.uk/podcast-when-in-frome (or wherever you get your podcasts)

And…we want to hear from you 👀
Got a story we should cover, or a challenge for Sonia? Drop it below 👇

#Frome #WhenInFrome #FabulousFrome #FromeLife #Somerset #Podcast #SupportLocal #FromeEvents

Christchurch, Frome, (construction 1818-1929) now on Historic England’s At Risk Register. #frome #fromesomerset #churches #architecture @historicengland @garfieldaustinphotography

The rather splendid Bradley Hare aurox dry-aged beef burger, which our erratic photographer captured (and consumed!) today. #burger #food #ale #maidenbradley @thebradleyhare @garfieldaustinphotography

✨ We don’t have to wait until Christmas for a fabulous cabaret in Frome…Spring has officially arrived and it’s bringing glam, sparkle and serious style with it 🌸
Introducing…
SPRING AWAKENINGS: CATWALK & CABARET 🎭👗
A brilliant evening at the Silk Mill as part of the Infinite Tearoom’s week of art & culture 🎨✨ Expect a show-stopping lineup of music, cabaret and circus, paired with stunning looks from local fashion houses including House of Lesa and Popicoq 🔥
Think: feathers, flair, fierce fashion and a whole lot of Frome fabulousness 💋
📍 The Silk Mill, Frome
📅 Friday 10th April
⏰ 7.30pm (doors 6.30pm)
🎟 £30 via Eventbrite
Go on… shimmy on down 💃
#FabulousFrome #FromeEvents #FromeLife #SomersetEvents #CabaretNight #FromeStyle #SupportLocal #WhatsOnFrome #SpringVibes #SilkMillFrome #FromeCreatives Chris Fitchew Portia Emare

A beautiful sunset this evening, as seen from the @themasonsarmsfrome 🌅✨
#Frome #FromeSomerset #FromeLife #SomersetSkies #SunsetMagic

❤️Frome Kindness Festival is underway ❤️ #fromekindnessfestival #frome #fromesomerset

A romantic shot of Catherine Hill at night #frome #fromesomerset #night #winter #visitfrome @garfieldaustinphotography

Not a bad spot to spend an afternoon… ⛳

I found myself up at Orchardleigh Estate today while the kids were at the driving range, and it’s such a peaceful place to sit for a while. Even on a drizzly Saturday it’s looking pretty lovely.

Frome is lucky to have places like this right on the doorstep - always nice discovering (or rediscovering!) beautiful spots around town. 🌿

📍 Orchardleigh Golf and Country Club
#Frome #Somerset #Orchardleigh #FabulousFrome

🚗🧽 A cheerful sight on a rather dreary Saturday! 🌧️
Cycling back from Sainsbury’s this morning we spotted the team at Treads Vehicle Services Ltd just around the corner giving cars a good scrub while raising money for We Hear You 💙
If your car is looking a little muddy after this week’s weather, why not pop over and get it washed while supporting a brilliant local cause?
Every little helps! 🙌
📍 Treads Vehicle Services, Frome
(Just around the corner from Sainsbury’s)
5 Handlemaker Rd, Frome, BA11 4RW
#Frome #FabulousFrome #SupportLocal #CharityCarWash #WHYWeHearYou #FromeCommunity #LocalGoodDeeds

This month on the @when_in_frome podcast, we sent Sonia to try Brazilian jiu jitsu.
There was grappling. There was humility. There was…quite a lot of time spent on the mat contemplating her life choices.
Did she unleash her inner warrior? Or mainly discover new ways to fall over?
You’ll have to listen to find out:
https://www.fabulousfrome.co.uk/podcast-when-in-frome
Also on all podcast platforms and on Frome FM. Just search When in Frome wherever you get your podcasts.
Have a listen and drop your next challenge ideas below. Pilates on a paddleboard? Bell ringing? Goat yoga? All ideas welcome.
#ChallengeSonia #WhenInFrome #Podcast

The first Sunday Independent Market was a triumph of flamboyant shoppers over the fickle British weather! #frome #fromeindependentmarket #fromesomerset #style #shopfrome @garfieldaustinphotography

More wet pavement reflections! #frome #fromesomerset #lovefrome #local #rain @garfieldaustinphotography

37A Butts Hill, one of a quartet we covered on Facebook over the weekend. #frome #fromesomerset #house #lovefrome @garfieldaustinphotography

Our Pancake Race and Valentine’s Lamp report is up on Facebook now! #frome #fromesomerset #fun #pancakeday #lovefrome @garf

✨ The Valentine’s Lamp - by Violet von Riot ✨
You can now buy Violet’s beautiful Valentine’s Lamp collage in the Fabulous Frome online shop ❤️
Created from hundreds of tiny pieces of recycled magazines, this intricate artwork celebrates one of Frome’s most loved landmarks - and tonight it will shine again at the annual lighting ceremony 🕯️
📍 Valentine’s Lamp Lighting
🗓️ Tonight
⏰ 5.30pm
📍 Catherine Hill, Frome
If you can’t make it (or just want a piece of Frome to treasure all year round), you can order the signed fine art giclée print online now.
Shop here: https://www.fabulousfrome.co.uk/product-page/valentines-lamp-violet-von-riot
#FabulousFrome #VioletVonRiot #ValentinesLamp #FromeSomerset #SupportLocal #FromeArtists #CatherineHill #ShopLocalFrome ❤️✨
@violetvonriot

🎶✨ The Kindness Connection is our latest Featured Article on Fabulous Frome ✨🎶
Read it here: 👉 https://www.fabulousfrome.co.uk/post/the-kindness-connection-bridging-generations-through-music-in-frome

Founded by @w.i.l.l.o.w.h.a.r.w.o.o.d, @thekindness.connection brings young children and care home residents together through music, joy and shared connection 💛
From shy beginnings to full-room singalongs at Catherine House, these intergenerational sessions are boosting mood, sparking memory and nurturing empathy in the most beautiful way.
Willow is now raising funds to grow the project, offer funded spaces for families and reach more care homes locally.
If you believe in the power of music to bring people together, please take a moment to read, share and support if you can 🙌✨
Let’s help this circle of kindness grow 🌼🎵
#FabulousFrome #FromeCommunity #KindnessConnection #Intergenerational #FromeLife #CommunityMatters #FromeFamilies #DementiaAwareness #MusicBringsUsTogether #SupportLocal #FromeSomerset 💛

Are you enjoying the rain? Maybe we should make the most of it; you know, before people start talking about record temperatures, hosepipe bans and how to deal with heatstroke? #frome #fromesomerset #rain #england #weather @garfieldaustinphotography

Spring was certainly in the air today! #frome #fromesomerset #nature #spring #somerset

An uphill shot of this lovely thoroughfare, on another wet afternoon! #frome #fromesomerset #lovefrome @garfieldaustinphotography @garf

Still lovely, even in the weekend’s ghastly weather #frome #fromesomerset @garfieldaustinphotography

Not long now until 1st Feb! For those doing dry January our meandering photographer commends to you the @bar_lotte tomato juice, Worcester sauce and Tabasco combo - AKA a 'Virgin Mary'.
It has density.
It has texture.
It has olives with it. 🫒🍅🔥

#DryJanuary #VirginMary #FromeLife #BarLotte #NoAlcoholNoProblem #DrinkLocal #MocktailMoment #SmallTownJoy #TomatoJuiceLove

Fed up of handing your kid a bag of crisps for a snack? Or feeling a bit guilty when you grab one yourself? 🙋‍♀️
Try this instead! 🍏🥜 Crisp apple slices with a dollop of peanut butter. Still crunchy, still satisfying, but with a bit more goodness.
Simple swaps. No drama. 😁
#FabulousFrome #HealthySnacks #SnackIdeas #ParentLife #RealLifeFood

Is this the most fabulous shop window in Frome right now? 😍🌸
Vintage fashion meets full theatrical flair…and don’t even get us started on that stonework 👀
Does anyone know its history? We’re intrigued.
📍 @popicoq
#Frome #Popicoq #FromeShopping #VintageFrome #DetailsMatter #ShopWindowGoals

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The When in Frome podcast is hosted by Daisy Steel, Sonia Kundu, and Becky Percival, providing a monthly roundup of local news, events and community issues in and around Frome. It gives residents a platform to share their stories and perspectives, as well as keeping you informed about what's happening in your area.

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