Purple Elephant Family Support is delighted to announce that the amazing Warminster Military Wives Choir will be singing in Frome this February to raise funds for this popular local charity. Purple Elephant organisers, a team who support some of the area’s most vulnerable local children and families who are facing disadvantage, will be offering a […]
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Dec
Dec
In a new partnership between Frome charity, Purple Elephant, and youth and community support charity, Young Somerset, Purple Elephant is delighted to announce the successful opening of a new Youth Club for 8-13 year olds who live in Frome and adjoining villages. Based at The Key Centre, the club’s sessions, which started in November, are […]
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Nov
Nov
Local charity Purple Elephant is reaching out to the people of Frome and Somerset to help create a happy Christmas and special memories for families who will struggle to provide treats for their children at, what should be, such a special time of year. With a reported 1,000+ children in Frome alone on free school […]
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Oct
Oct
Frome charity, Purple Elephant, is looking for runners, and would-be runners, experienced or complete beginners, to join ‘The Bath Half’ and raise money for its year-round child and family services. The Purple Elephant team is offering paid-for places, running (or walking if you prefer) to raise money on Sunday 16 March 2025. Having raised almost […]
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Oct
Oct
Purple Elephant is waving goodbye to a busy summer as it plans for an exciting autumn, with plenty of offerings to ensure both children and adults get to enjoy time playing and learning together. The charity offered a wealth of activities over the summer holidays, to local families who are both referred and self-referred, and […]
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Aug
Aug
Would you like to run ‘The Bath Half’ and raise money for Purple Elephant on Sunday 16th March 2025?
In 2024 an amazing TEN runners took part in the Bath Half to raise almost £2,500 in support of Purple Elephant Family Support for Frome and area families, and we’d love it if we can raise even more in 2025!
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Apr
Apr
Purple Elephant, is handing out a big ‘thank you’ and a huge ‘well done’ to the TEN Somerset runners who took part in the Bath Half on 14 March to raise money in support of Frome and area families. As Purple Elephant charity worker Rebecca Harrison told us “It was so exciting to be there […]
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Mar
Mar
Saturday 30th March 2024 11am-2pm in Nunney £5 per child All money raised goes to Purple Elephant Family Support charity Can you follow the clues around Nunney to find your egg? To book your place please contact rebeccapurpleelephant@gmail.com For more information about Purple Elephant please visit www.purpleelephant.org.uk
‘Run the Bath Half and raise money for Purple Elephant – paid places still available!’ We have a team of runners taking part in the Bath Half on 17th March. If you’re already signed up independently to run, you can still raise money for Purple Elephant and we welcome you to join our team. If you’d […]
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Sep
Sep
The directors of Purple Elephant are delighted that they have been awarded a grant of £6,000 from Frome Town Council. This significant sum will allow the vital work of the organisation, established in 2015, to continue in the town. Originally founded to offer the day-long, annual, free Frome Children’s Festival, Purple Elephant has now expanded […]