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MENDIP TIMES
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Literacy campaign in Frome
A SCHOOL in Frome has been presented with 50 new books by rotarians in the town as part of a new literacy campaign. The presentation to Trinity First School is part of a wider initiative in the town to inspire children and their families to read together. Frome Reads has come about from a rising concern over literacy levels in the town. Teachers, children and parents at Trinity compiled the list of 50 “must read” books with the help of local children’s author Michelle Robinson after Frome Rotary Club approached them to offer support towards the book project. The school has recently opened a new library area. Funding for the books came partly from a Hidden Garden event at Emblems Farm run by the club with support of The Inner Wheel Club of Frome and also from a Frome Rotary Shop in the Westway Precinct. Gerry Atkins, president of Frome Rotary, said: “We were delighted to be able to fund these books and be a part of such a practical project in the town.”
Pupils from Trinity school with head teacher Amanda Seager; June Millard from Emblems Farm; Pam Brewster, president of Inner Wheel; Gerry Atkinson, president of Frome Rotary and Kate Hellard the town council’s community projects officer
Festival run raises thousands
Andy Tilling, from Alzheimer’s Society South West, is presented with a cheque by Richard Raynsford, one of the event organisers, watched by (l:r) Lindsay Bond, Mike Mayhew, Christopher Bond and Liz Mayhew
ORGANISERS of the annual Festival Run around the site of the Glastonbury Festival have donated £11,000 to charity from this year’s event. Alzheimer’s Society South West and the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance each received £5,500. A total of 800 runners of all ages pounded the tracks around Worthy Farm in Pilton this year. PAGE 46 • MENDIP TIMES • JANUARY 2017
Rotary member’s honour
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D-Day veteran Alan Griffiths, on his right is the French Consul, Mme Josette Lebratt, to her right is Sq. Ldr. Johnny Johnson, last living member of the famous Dambusters, to his right the Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Mary Prior and the Lord Mayor of Bristol Jeff Lovell
D-DAY landing veteran, Alan Griffiths, has just become the recipient of the French Military Legion d’ Honneur medal in recognition of his participation in the landings. The medal was presented to 92-year-old Alan at a special ceremony in the Bristol Mansion House by the French Consul, Mme Josette Lebratt. Also in attendance were the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Jeff Lovell, Lord Lieutenant, Mary Prior, Sqd. Ldr. Jonny Johnson, last of the famous Dambusters, representatives from GCHQ, the RAFA ceremonial party, Alan’s family and numerous Rotary friends. Following his service career Alan joined local government before becoming the town clerk of Warminster. Upon his retirement from this position he became the postmaster of Congresbury. Alan lives with his wife Margaret in Congresbury and is an active member of the Wrington Vale Rotary Club.