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Aiming to connect Frome town centre to existing cycling network - making access into town safer for cyclists and pedestrians and joining everything up!

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Critical Mass is coming to Frome. This is "a high profile regular ride around an urban route", and is going to take place on the last Friday of the month at 6:30pm, starting on July 30th. More information on our website: https://t.co/ZZnXNLnWRB

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#Ecology update for July: The Spring flowers have long gone at Great Elm on the #ColliersWay, and while they are being replaced by very long grass, flowers can still be found in their midst. See more... https://t.co/E7WbCezhTI #Frome

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Ecology Update: There is little practical work that can be done at the moment except to watch the ecology. A survey of wildflower plants will be done in the summer; with this in mind a few pics were taken mid-April at Great Elm on the #ColliersWay. More... https://t.co/xQWafoCkrp

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The FML #Ecology Group have recently installed three bat boxes at Great Elm... the boxes were provided by @sustrans as part of the ecology/greenway improvements to the #ColliersWay. Get in touch if you see a bat flying near them!

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We've have had a busy October running #cycling themed activities, including at @morethanamarket on Sunday 6th and a jam packed Ceilidh at the @cheeseandgrain on Friday 11th. Read more here: https://t.co/ra37d8GHIf

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Looking for an event with a difference? Come and join in with the #ColliersWay wild night out!

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Ceilidh: noun [C] / kale-eee : a gathering or party, jigging and wild reels. Fri. 11th Oct, 7pm, @cheeseandgrain Gather your friends for our epic fundraiser #ceilidh #Frome Please RT

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The FML #Ecology Group Autumn/Winter programme needs #volunteers, starting on Fri 6th Sept at Great Elm (9-3:30).

The pictures show some examples of vegetation clearing, hedge laying etc. to be done - if you would like to find out more, please get in touch!

#Frome #ColliersWay

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The FML #Ecology Group have been busy, and the results are clearly visible… here’s a few pictures showing what they’ve been up to (more at https://t.co/g7XjEpzUCf) #Frome #ColliersWay

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FML volunteers supported by 19 students from @FromeCollege on the #DofE scheme recently planted 450 young tree saplings to form a hedge which will run alongside the planned cycle path near Whatcombe Fields. Read more: https://t.co/2gyOlB875U #Frome #Cycling

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Get involved this Spring! We have two more @sustrans workdays planned for Feb 21st and 9th Mar - please see here for more details:
https://t.co/HfgFu3K3AZ #ColliersWay #Frome #ecology

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Read the latest update from our Trustees - including some good news on Phase 2, and details of our upcoming AGM... https://t.co/MtOiWMc4HF #ColliersWay #Frome #cycling

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Further details of our hedge laying workday on 31st Jan #ColliersWay #Frome #volunteering

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@BigLeafOrganic @sustrans This work is at Buckland Bridge, near Great Elm - futher details on our website: https://t.co/UHeo9R9wG9

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We're starting the year with a hedge laying workday on the #ColliersWay on 31 Jan, run by @sustrans ecologist Lydia Blake. It will take place between 10-4 with a lunch break, but people are free to leave early. Let us know if you'd like to attend! #Frome #volunteering

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Three FML Friday Club volunteers took a break from path building to join a 16 strong group cycling the Himalayan foothills to raise funds for the the Nishtha project, riding 500km on steep mountain roads including 10,400 metres of ascent. Read more: https://t.co/H3Pe9jQE7G

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FML Ecology Group wildlife volunteers have been putting up roosting nest pockets at Great Elm, helping birds save 1/3 of body fat by roosting in a sheltered place during cold winter months. Find out more about the FML Ecology Group at https://t.co/yXxvWkdcFL #Frome #ColliersWay

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The School Travel Challenge at the end of May encouraged travelling actively to school... active journeys increased by 20%, with one school recording a whopping 84% of journeys made in an active way. Watch the video now! https://t.co/X0SgNVF06k #Frome @FromeCouncil

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What did they say to make BBC Somerset breakfast show host Claire Carter giggle this morning on BBC Somerset Breakfast show? Listen from 1:23:00 to find out! Catriona and Marjory promoting our fundraising CEILIDH tonight at the Cheese & Grain .... https://t.co/uvOHY8PQbu

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A wee taste of ceilidh action to get you in the mood for our fundraiser tomorrow night! If you haven't already got your tickets from C&G - better hurry; don't miss out!