Frome Neighbourhood Network connects local street level groups to share ideas, resources and support at the neighbourhood level. We host monthly Toolkit sessions that are open to anyone in Frome and offer tips to help you do various things on your street or in your neighbourhood, such as setting up a new group or gardening for wild neighbours.

This month we’re excited to welcome Lucy Colbeck, Play Streets Development Officer at Playing Out, to our Play Streets Toolkit session. She’ll be leading a resident’s guide to running a Play Street, and we’ll be able to hear first-hand from Alexandra Road residents who have already got their monthly play street going. 

Hannah Stopford will take us through some of the practical requirements from Somerset County Council, and we’ll then explore any questions from attendees about their own streets. The Toy Library will be running a play corner in the meeting space so you are welcome to bring children if you need to. 

The session will be broadcast live on Zoom as a webinar if you would rather join remotely (you’ll be able to ask questions using the Q+A function). The webinar link will be shared after you’ve signed up.

If you can’t make it but are interested in starting a play street event on your road, the Playing Out website has some great introductory information (playingout.net) and Hannah Stopford can help guide you through the application process.