NEWS FROM THE TRUST
Milestones.
Memories. Community.
Follow the Trust’s story, from the early days of the Hub to the opening of the Dame June Whitfield Centre. Older announcements are kept here with their original dates.
2026
Read storyA new chapter for our community
Celebrating the opening of the Dame June Whitfield Centre.
2025
Read storyMay bank holidays, 2025
The café’s announcement for the May bank holidays in 2025.
2024
Read storyFrankie’s Dramatic return to Cross
The 100th performance of Howerd’s End brought Frankie and Dennis’s story back to Cross.
Read story“Howerd’s End” to come to Cross
The original announcement for the sold-out performance in Cross on 6 July 2024.
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Café notice, February 2024
A temporary change to food service during Kieran’s absence in early 2024.
2023
Read storyDefibrillator success!
Community fundraising reached its target for a defibrillator at the Hub.
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Winter opening times
The café’s winter timetable and temporary November closure, as announced in 2023.
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RURAL FRIENDS.
The launch of a weekly service to bring older neighbours together at the Hub.
Read storyOur new community minibus
The Trust celebrated its new minibus with supporters and grant providers in London.
Read storyWe’ve hit the jackpot!
National Grid and National Lottery funding helped the Trust buy a community minibus.
2022
Read story5 stars for the Frankie Howerd Community Cafe
A food hygiene milestone for Kieran and the café in November 2022.
Read storyHub opens to locals
Local residents were welcomed inside the new Hub in May 2022.
Read storyLocal MP visits the Community Hub
John Penrose met trustees during a visit to the developing Hub in April 2022.
Read storyThirty years ago today …
Remembering Frankie on the thirtieth anniversary of his death.
Read storyNew bench for our community Hub
A donation from Woodspring Masons’ Lodge provided a new bench at the Hub.
Read storyTrust Chairman meets Griff Rhys Jones
Phil Davies shared news of the Hub with patron Griff Rhys Jones in Bath.
2021
Read storyAn absolutely fabulous person!
Remembering former President Dame June Whitfield and her Somerset friendships.
Read storyThe Frankie Howerd Community Hub
The early plans, partnerships and funding behind the community Hub.