Frome Grief Network

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

CALL FOR ARTISTS!

We have just found out we've been awarded some funding to do a focused piece of work on raising awareness about pancreatic cancer. The funding is to be used for creating an art installation at the practice and we are therefore seeking artists who might be interested in working with us in this.

The title of our project is '700 missed steps' and the aim is to create a powerful public art installation based around this theme. The installation will be revealed in November, as part of Pancreatic Awareness Month.

We are looking for:

➡ Creative interpretation
➡ Sensitive, impactful design
➡ Installation design using donated shoes
➡ Utilisation of a visible outdoor space at the practice, which measures approximately 8 metres by 8 metres.

The funding awarded for this work is £5,000.

The timeline for submissions of proposals is tight as we need to start work on this quickly - so please submit your ideas to tracey.mcculloch@nhs.net as soon as possible, by 22nd April if possible. Tracey is also available to provide further information if needed.

Please share with any artists who might be interested in this kind of commission.

For more information about the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer please visit: https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/information/signs-and-symptoms-of-pancreatic-cancer/

03/05/2026

🌸 Save the date 🌸
The Spring Baby Remembrance Service will take place at Haycombe on 13th June 2026.
A gentle and reflective service to remember and honour babies who are always loved and never forgotten. All who have been affected by the loss of a baby are welcome.

03/04/2026

30/03/2026

Grief can be overwhelming - you don't have to deal with it alone. Cruse Bereavement Support is here. Call our helpline or chat online.

21/03/2026

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thegoodheart/2032940

The incredible Grief Opera is being performed today at Rook Lane Chapel, Frome, at 2pm. Do come along and support these wonderful musicians. There are still tickets available. Book in advance or buy on the door 🩵

The Grief Opera – Rook Lane Chapel, Sat 21 Mar 2026 - An extraordinary journey from shock and pain to profound love, the Grief Opera may be the most emotional show you see this year.

15/03/2026

Thank you to all who supported, and came along to our event yesterday. It was so very special! 🩵

12/03/2026

Hello! Are you planning on coming to our ‘Community Conversations Around Grief and Loss’ event on Saturday? We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to one of the first Kindness Festival 2026 events, and creating a space where we can speak more openly on these topics (whilst enjoying a cuppa and friendly welcome). It’s also completely fine to just come along and listen.

If you are coming, we would be so grateful if you could book a free space. This will be very helpful with preparing, especially for lunch 😊
Thank you!

Booking link in comments…

02/03/2026

Hope you can join us! ✨

28/02/2026

We are delighted to announce our upcoming Frome Grief Network event ‘Community Conversations Around Grief and Loss’. It’s shaping up to be wonderful, gentle and very special few hours. Please join us and help to spread the word!

Free, with soup lunch by donation. Come for the whole event or just pop in for a while. You’ll be warmly welcomed.

Booking is not essential, but helpful! Link in comments…

19/01/2026

At our next Frome Grief Network meet-up we will be discussing our Frome Kindness Festival event (Saturday 14th March, Rook Lane Chapel) and planning the sessions that we will offer on that day. Do join us if you want to be part of running the event. 🙂

Please note the meet-up next week is not a grief support session, and is primarily aimed at people who work locally with grief and loss in any capacity, or those who want to actively be involved in improving grief support locally.

If you have any questions, please email fromegriefnetwork@gmail.com.

Warm wishes,
Mel

19/01/2026

We shared our new animation ‘Room for an elephant’ with our group for young people and asked them what people did that helped them in the grief (written in blue) and what didn’t help (written in red).

For more tips from young people on what can help when you’re grieving 👉childbereavementuk.org/support-tips