The Bell has been officially appointed as the new Frome branch of the RNLI from the 1st of January 2006.

We will be meeting in the back barn on a regular basis to discuss and agree on a whole range of fund raising ideas and events for the coming year. We will be forming an Inshore Rescue Team based at the pub to be on call if we are needed, although it can be argued that we are many miles from the sea ,we do have some pretty treacherous rivers in and around Frome that have been known to burst their banks and form rather large puddles !!

Members of the crew will be known as weather systems from the shipping forecast such as Dogger Bank and Portland Bill. Please watch this space for further details and photos of the crew in their uniforms provided by the RNLI.

Children's Playing Field Collections - ladies film watchers are currently making donations towards the children's playing field fund ... the group loves reading and old books are being sold for £1 on the night ... watchers have also been asked to donate their unwanted reads. We have raised a total of £97.50 for the playing fields this year ...

Our takeaway food and beer service has been a roaring success this year so don’t forget to order over the phone from our new ‘Git ‘n’ Go’ value menu or call in to choose from the special and pudding boards. N.B. we now stock a wide range of cigars, rolling tobacco and snuff, for takeaway or to be enjoyed in our smart new heated Cigar Stack.

2008 - coming up

03-Jan: - Elizabeth I - Helen Mirren ... The colourful later life of England's famous "Virgin Queen." (7:30 start)

2007 - what's been done ...

Oct 31: Hallowe’en Night Be bewitched by our resident friendly ‘witch’ who will be on duty from 6.30 – 8.30 in her Barn grotto handing out ‘trick or treat’ goodies to all visiting children.

Oct 04: Becoming Jane - "A warm, charming, bittersweet romance – destined to make a thousand dates." (7:30 start)

Sep 04: Amazing Grace - "This compelling bio-pic is an overdue tribute to William Wilberforce."

Aug 17-18: Second Annual Buck Beer Festival - See Beer Festival Web Site for last year's frivolities - We staged our second Buckland Beer Festival which was a great success, thank-you to all of you who helped and supported us.

Aug 02: Dreamgirls - "Marvellous musical entertainment packed with performances to relish and enjoy."

Jul 07: Ladies Film Night - The World's Fastest Indian - "Hopkins is up to the task, and it's his most fully rounded performance in years."

Jun 06: D-Day Celebration ... the usual fun and games, and cheap landlord beer!

Jun 07: Ladies Film Night - Miss Potter

May 03: Ladies Film Night - The Queen

Apr 05: Ladies Film Night - The Devil Wears Prada - Enjoyable, smartly directed comedy with a witty script and superb performances from Streep and Hathaway.

Mar 01: Ladies Film Night - Saving Grace - a choice little comedy with an enthusiastic spirit

Feb 14: Valentines Day Extravaganza .... watch this space ...

Feb 01: Ladies Film Night - Little Miss Sunshine

Jan 23: Alfred Saxty Remembered ... Our very own Rorke's Drift Hero ... film commenced around 7:30pm in multimedia emporium, check out the photos of Zulu Night

Jan 04: Ladies Film Night - Mansfield Park

2006 - what's been done ...

Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Party!  7.30pm until late. Free light Buffet for villagers. Restaurant will be closed for the evening. See the celebrations around the world on the big screen.

Dec 07: Ladies Film Night - Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Nov 05: BONFIRE NIGHT - A feast of conflagration and thrilling fireworks. Be around the ‘danger’ and excitement of Jeremy’s display of fireworks and enjoy a barbeque and fire into the night. Tickets cost £3.00 in advance per person young or old to include firework display, bonfire, barbeque food and a donation to the RNLI.

Nov 02: Ladies Film Night - Brokeback Mountain - Based on the E. Annie Proulx story about a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys and their lives over the years ..."

Oct 31: Hallowe’en Night - Be bewitched by our resident friendly ‘witch’ who will be on duty from 6.30 – 8.30 in her Barn grotto handing out ‘trick or treat’ goodies to all visiting children

Oct 20: Mendip Food and Drink Festival (until the 29th) - We will be taking part by promoting local produce with a 3 course West Country meal for £10.95

Dec 07: Ladies Film Night - 07-Dec: Captain Corelli's Mandolin - "Comes engagingly close to being the assured romantic epic you would want it to be ..."