“I'm Grace Harper, and I've called Frome home for the past five years. However, Frome has been part of my family's story for two decades through my mother and grandma, which is why I moved here–and like so many of us, I absolutely love this town.

My mother is a therapist and my father was a journalist. I was raised seeing firsthand the power that comes from having your story genuinely heard. I bring this understanding to my work as a documentary filmmaker and teacher. What I love most is getting to know people—what drives them, what they care about, and how communities can come together even when it seems impossible. I've spent months at a time working with communities to make films, building relationships and real trust. This work has taught me that understanding beats judgment every time, and that bridging divides requires showing up consistently and listening properly.

Frome has so much going for it, and people here are passionate about this place—the incredible creativity, energy, and spirit that makes it special. But I keep hearing the same thing in conversations around town: with my daughter at the sandpit in Victoria Park, at Parsons, walking my dog in Rodden Meadow. People who love Frome deeply—both long-term residents and newcomers—aren't connecting the way they could be. We're living parallel lives when we could be weaving our stories together. There's so much potential for connection that we're missing.

I'm honoured to be standing for Independents for Frome because I want to be part of bringing our community closer together—making sure everyone who loves this town feels heard, valued, and part of Frome's story. Please vote for me so we can build a Frome where everyone feels they belong and where we harness all the brilliant energy and passion this town has to offer.”