Mayday Saxonvale

18/08/2026

"We're not asking Somerset Council to put Mayday first. We're asking it to put Frome first.”

The appeal to Somerset Council comes ahead of a decision in September on the Frome site.

17/08/2026

"Will you ensure that, when Somerset Council determines the future of Saxonvale, it does so not simply as the disposal of an asset or a comparison of capital receipts, but as a decision about the long-term future of Frome, giving meaningful and demonstrable weight to the social, economic and environmental value each proposal will create for the town over the generations to come?"

Our Chair Brigid Clarke addresses Somerset Council Executive regarding the sale of Saxonvale.

30/07/2026

We all made the front page! Thanks Frome Times 🫶

The latest issue of the Frome Times is out now.

Read our digital edition here: https://buff.ly/ELksank

29/07/2026

£920,000 🎉🎉🎉

Thank you! We've set our new stretch target of £1.2 million.

Our Community Share Offer remains open until 30 September.

Join over 1089 investors:

of £1,200,000 target · 1,089 supporters · Watch it climb live — invest now.

23/07/2026

🪂 Today, we crossed an extraordinary milestone. 🪂

✅ £900,310 raised.
✅ 1,068 people.
✅ 100% minimum target.

When we launched this community share offer, many people said it couldn't be done.

Today, together, we've proved otherwise.

More than a thousand of you have stepped forward to show that we believe our town can achieve what once seemed impossible.

Our community won't just sit by and watch from the sidelines anymore. We are ready to own and lead regeneration at scale. We are now one step closer to owning the future of this place we all love so much: Frome ❤️

Our Board member Anita Collier was the very first person to invest in our share offer. As we are beyond words with gratitude and joy, we'll let Anita speak for all of us:

"Feeling so choked. It’s like all my recollections of the old Saxonvale are screaming at me... 'We’re on our way back! This time we’ll make it even better!' ❤️"

Thank you to every single one of you who invested, shared a post, delivered a leaflet, put up a poster, came to an event, encouraged a friend, and believed this was possible. You're all so, so incredible.

We've done it. We've reached our minimum target. 🎉🎉🎉

Now we need Somerset Council to be bold and believe in what's possible when a community comes together.

Together, we've created something remarkable. We will keep working to deliver even more remarkable things for our community and for communities across the UK. Because we all know we deserve better. And we know we can deliver better.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. ❤️

23/07/2026

Only £3,190 away from reaching our minimum target of £900k!!

22/07/2026

📣 We need to reach £900,000 by Monday!

we need your help to reach £900,000 before Somerset Council begins considering the final bids next week.

👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mayday-saxonvale

We've updated our Share Offer and reduced the minimum community investment target to £900,000 [https://shareoffer.maydaysaxonvale.co.uk/]. Our share offer will remain open until 30 September, so every investment after Monday will continue to strengthen our position while Somerset Council considers the bids.

We're now just under 3% away from our new minimum target. We've already raised an incredible £878,360 from 1,050 people.

If you've been thinking about investing, now is the time.
👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/mayday-saxonvale

If you've already invested, thank you.
Please share this post, encourage someone else to invest, or consider making an additional investment.

If you would prefer to invest by bank transfer, please email [email protected].

Our town. Our Saxonvale. Let's own it.

20/07/2026

We've had some important news.

We've been shortlisted for the next stage of the Saxonvale sale process. 🎉

Tomorrow, we'll meet with Somerset Council representatives to present our bid in more detail.

Following those meetings, a recommendation will be made to Somerset Council's Executive, who will make the final decision. We will keep you up to date as things progress.

This is another significant milestone. Our community share offer remains open, and every investment continues to strengthen our position.

We've now raised £872,110 by over 1,042 supporters!
Can we reach £900,000 before the end of the week?

Invest now! https://mayday-saxonvale-total.fly.dev/

Our town, Our Saxonvale. Let’s own it!

of £1,500,000 target · 1,042 supporters · Watch it climb live — invest now.

17/07/2026

Thank you to Frome Councillor Martin Dimery, who delivered 1,000+ love hearts to Bill Revans, Leader of Somerset Council.

"To Bill Revans & the Executive Commitee from the heart of Frome".

Each heart represents a person or group, who have invested in a new future for our town and to bring Saxonvale into community ownership.

Thank you Katy for organising the sweets, we hope they enjoyed them. ❤️🤍

16/07/2026

“I was born and raised in Frome. I’ve watched our town change over the years and, like many people, I’ve seen decisions made about our future that have often felt beyond our control. We’ve seen development happen, profits made and companies move on, while our town has been left to deal with the consequences. And with so much more development on the horizon, we have a real opportunity to do things differently.

“That’s why this moment means so much. Our community isn’t opposing development, we’re asking for something different.

We’ve stepped forward to make it happen ourselves."
Holly Lawton, Director, Mayday Saxonvale via Frome Times

Mayday Saxonvale Community Benefit Society has formally submitted its community-led bid to acquire Saxonvale from Somerset Council, marking a major milestone in efforts to bring the 12-acre town centre site into community ownership. The bid, made on Monday 13th July, is supported by a Community Shar...