What we do
Welcome to The Good Heart
We are a group of local people who want to explore and encourage kindness in our home town of Frome, because:
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we are all capable of kindness
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kindness is good for our health, wellbeing and relationships
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the world is a better place when we are kind to each other and ourselves
In Phase One (2018-2021) we opened a friendly and affordable pay-it-forward café, run by our friends at Tibetan Memories and supported other local non-profits who share our values.
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In Phase Two we’re developing a range of events and activities that promote health, wellbeing and warm-heartedness. Please join us!
The story so far...
Aug 2017
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July 2018
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Sept 2018
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2018-20
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Nov 2019
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March 2020
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April 2020
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2020-21
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Aug 2021
Nov 2021
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Dec 2021
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Mar 2022
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Nov 2022
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Mar 2023
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Purchase of the building
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Renamed The Good Heart. Tibetan Memories opened the café
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150 children and adults enjoyed the creation of a Tibetan Sand Mandala
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A range of local organisations used the building for meetings and events
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World Kindness Day: a feast of kindness, with free meals for all
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Shoe appeal in partnership with Refugee Action in Somerset East (RAISE)
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Heartspace begins: a daily online opportunity for connection and support
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We survived the lockdowns! (and carried out some major building works)
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Application for charity status to the Charity Commission
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Melanie Dalton joined the team as our part-time Development Worker
Planning began for the first Frome Kindness Festival in March 2022
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Our first online Kindness Advent Calendar
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We held the first Frome Kindness Festival
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The Good Heart became part of the Warm Spaces initiative
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The second Frome Kindness Festival was a great success