Ten new community projects coming soon to Radstock and Westfield thanks to the Dragons' Den.

Congratulations to the following groups for each winning £500 at The Radstock & Westfield Big Local's ninth Dragons' Den. They're going to be using the funds to do something great in our community:

Fosseway school – to create a more inclusive and safer playground which will be available for use by those attending holiday clubs, inclusive playschemes and activities in the school grounds.

SWALLOW charity – will purchase a carpentry bench to enable their group to develop their skills and create new items which they can go on to sell at local markets, our cafes and in their online shop.

Writhlington Action Group – want to increase the number of people able to take part in their litter picking sessions, and the money will help cover the cost of adult and junior sized litter pickers, as well as high vis reflective vests, warning markers, and rings to hold litter bags.

Radstock Park Run – who aim to set up a weekly parkrun taking place along the beautiful Greenway between Radstock and Midsomer Norton in order to providing support for the community's health.

Trinity Church school – are going to create a bank of wild flower meadow and a space for planting pollinator friendly plants and trees.

Natural Theatre – will provide a series of free sessions run by their professional performers leading to a performance at the Radstock Festival. The theme of the first piece will be connected to future sustainable power sources.

Radstock In Bloom – are purchasing a solar power source for Southfields community garden, helping them to power moth traps for bio-research, power a projector for talks, and opens up more environment events and classes for the space.

Larch Court Allotments – can begin to create a safe walking surface for the current allotment users and visitors with mobility issues.

P.E.O.P.L.E – are going to create a safe and supported space where people who are lonely, or have mental health difficulties, can grow produce and benefit from the therapeutic nature of gardening.

Youth Connect South West – will purchase equipment and plants for their new gardening project, involving young people from the local area, helping them to learn new skills, and take pride in their work that will be on public display.

Get the full report on The Community Show, on Somer Valley FM (listen again via On Demand, Thurs 4th May episode)