Radstock Food Club

26/10/2026

Can our community help us find a new fridge?

We're hoping someone might be able to point us in the direction of a local catering equipment supplier who offers charity discounts, has ex-display stock available, or might be willing to help us get a good deal!

We're looking for a large-capacity fridge (around 600L or more), ideally freestanding, upright and with a glass door, to help us store fresh and chilled food for the local individuals and families who use Radstock Food Club.

We've been lucky enough to secure funding towards a new fridge from the recent 3SG and Big Local Radstock & Westfield Dragon's Den event, and have a great budget of up to £1,000 including VAT.

We want to make every penny count, so before buying full price and brand new, we thought we'd ask our local community if anyone has any recommendations, contacts or connections that might help!

We're specifically looking for something new or very nearly new, rather than donations of older domestic appliances, as we need something reliable that will serve the Food Club for years to come.

Sometimes it's just about knowing the right person!

So if you know a local business that might be able to help, or could put us in touch with someone, we'd be really grateful.

Thank you for helping us make the most of the funding and continue supporting our local community!

09/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of this year's Community Dragons' Den!

It was fantastic to see more than 80 residents come together to celebrate local ideas, hear inspiring pitches, and vote for projects that will make a real difference across Radstock and Westfield.

Thanks to the generosity of the Roper Family Charitable Trust, the funding pot was doubled to £10,000, helping even more community ideas become reality. A huge thank you to our Dragons, Somer Valley Rotary, everyone who pitched, and all the residents who joined us on the night and helped choose the winning projects.

Together, you're helping make Radstock and Westfield even better places to live, work and thrive.

Read the full story and meet all the winners 👉 https://bit.ly/475yd9v

09/10/2026

We're Hiring!

SWAN are recruiting for a new part-time Bookings Administrator!

Job Title: Bookings Administrator
Application Closing Date: 30th October 2026
Location: SWAN, Unit B, 1 Waterloo Road, Radstock, BA3 3EP
Responsible to: Community Transport Scheme Manager
Hours: 18 across 3 days (ideally one of the days a Monday, but flexible)
Salary: £12,917 per annum (£13.80 per hour)
Contract: Permanent

For more information and to apply, visit swan-transport.com/jobs

Explore part-time bookings administrator jobs at Swan Transport. Join our community transport team and make a positive impact!

06/10/2026

We received a highly commended award for Community Wellness Impact! A big part of which Radstock Food Club provides for our members ❤️

We’re doing Colin the Carrot proud this month! 😉 🥕

01/10/2026

We’re just home from a fabulously fun evening at 3SG and Big Local Radstock & Westfield’s Dragon Den at the Westfield Community Centre, and guess what… we won a grant!!

We pitched for £500 to put towards a new fridge so we can keep fruit and veg fresher for longer, reduce our food waste, and give us more space to store a larger variety of food for all our members.

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What’s more, the Roper Family Charitable Trust generously match funded all the awarded grants, which means we came away with an amazing £1000!

Thank you 3SG and Big Local for putting on such a great event and for giving us the opportunity to take part.

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Thank you so much to our brilliant team of volunteers, members, supporters and staff for coming out to take part in our pitch, for voting for us and showing your love for Radstock Food Club.

And last but by far least, a big thank you and shout out to Big Local and the Quartet Community Foundation for funding Radstock Food Club and for making sure we have a secure future.

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Massive congratulations to all the charities and community groups that pitched their projects; there were so many amazing ideas presented in support of our local community.

01/10/2026

Free this evening?

Come to Westfield Sports and Community Centre for 5:30pm for an entertaining night and the opportunity to vote for your favourite charity or community group (hint hint Radstock Food Club), as they bid to win £500 towards a very worthwhile project!

We’re bidding for £500 towards a new fridge so we can store more chilled food for you all, and so we can keep veggies fresher for longer to avoid waste!

The best bit (other than supporting Food Club, obviously), is that all attendees that stay and vote get a delicious free dinner - curry and poppadoms! Yum!

We hope to see you there 🥰

🚨 1 MONTH TO GO! Got a great idea to make Radstock or Westfield an even better place to live?

You have just four weeks left to apply for one of the 10 x £500 prizes at the 13th Radstock & Westfield Dragons’ Den! 🐉✨

Whether you’re an individual resident or a local community group, this is your chance to pitch a project that benefits people in Radstock, Westfield, Writhlington, Clandown, Tyning, or Haydon.

Here’s why you should apply:
💰 Up to £500 available per project/idea
👥 The local community votes for the winners!
🍰 There will be cake, fun, and great networking
🤝 Friendly Dragons offering support, connections, and promotion

The application form is quick and simple. Need a hand putting your pitch together? We're here to help you every step of the way!

🗓️ Application Deadline: 18th September at 5pm

🗓️ Event Date: Thursday 1st October, 5:30pm–7:30pm

📩 Email [email protected] to get your form or ask a question!

👉 Click here to read more, download the form and briefing notes: https://bit.ly/4wyGaPm

Run by 3SG and funded by Radstock & Westfield Big Local.

30/09/2026

Next week come along to a free workshop where you'll gain the skills and confidence to tackle draughts in your own home! 🏡

📅 6pm on Tues 6 October
📍Timsbury Conygre Hall
🍢 Light bites included

You can see more info and reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/draught-proofing-workshop-timsbury-tickets-1999510106554

In partnership with with Grow Timsbury and funded by Retrofit West.

11/09/2026

We had a lovely pre-food club meet up this morning at the Holy Cow Cafe - lots of future planning was discussed, and a well earned yummy brekkie was enjoyed!

The team are now back at the Radstock Community Hub & Library to serve our members!

06/09/2026

On Friday we had the pleasure of welcoming Jill and Sheila from the Westbury Area Network Food Bank and Pantry.

They came to see how our Food Club operates and to get ideas on how to expand and improve their current amazing services in Westbury.

Food clubs, pantries, food banks, and community fridges are life lines for many who are facing food insecurity, and are brilliant vessels for reducing food waste in our communities. By working collaboratively with other operators, across counties, and even across the country, we can improve our services and find new ways to make even bigger impacts on those in need.

We look forward to visiting Jill and Sheila in Westbury soon to learn from their volunteers.