Groups
We have several groups at Temple that meet regularly over the year offering talks and activities which are are open to all. For further information about any of our groups, please email enquiries@templetaunton.uk
Thursday Afternoon Group
Meet on the third Thursday each month at 2.30pm. See Notices for details
2023-2024 Programme of Events
21st September: Rev Annie Deche
19th October: Piers Langdon, Ethiopia - the country of his childhood
16th November: Beyond the firmament – Edward Hosken
December: Christmas Meal (Date to be confirmed)
18th January: Talk by Dr Robert Dunning
15th February: Great train journeys in Switzerland – Dick Atkinson
14th March: Work-Wise – Lucille Morris
18th April: Life in an Amish Community – Anne Cattoor
May: Annual General Meeting
The Group meets in the hall at Temple and everyone is very welcome to attend.
SALT (Socialising And Learning Together)
In December, SALT prepared and hosted the Christmas Afternoon Tea. There was a marvellous selection of sandwiches and cakes and everything looked very festive - and mouth-wateringly attractive! Many thanks to all those who were involved in any way. Many thanks, too, to everyone who came to enjoy the tea and for the generous donations. The money raised at this event, when added to our Christmas morning collection, meant that we were able to send £413 to Crisis at Christmas. Most people stayed for the early evening Carol Service, led by Rev Deborah, and enjoyed singing carols and being reminded once again of the events and significance of the first Christmas. We hope to meet shortly to plan a programme of events for 2024. Watch out for the date of the Planning Meeting in the Weekly Notice Sheet.
Below is a of social and educational events for 2024
(details for each event will be published in the Notices)
Thursday 18th April Rev Deborah to talk on recent PEMD trip to Cuttack in North India.
Apologies, please note, this event has had to be cancelled.
Saturday 18th May Visit to Heron Farm Vineyard near Honiton at 2pm, with optional tour of
vineyard (£15). Café available.
TBC June Trip on West Somerset Railway with walk between stations for those
who wish. Tea/coffee in Minehead.
Saturday 20th July Lunchtime barbecue and games afternoon in Curry Rivel.
TBC August Outdoor theatre trip (weather and programme dependent)
Sat 14th September Stuart Line cruise from Exmouth to Sidmouth and back (£14).
Free time in Sidmouth.
TBC October Visit to Steart Marshes with circular walk (flat).
Bring your own tea/coffee & chair and we will provide food for a
picnic cream tea.
TBC November Wine tasting OR Games evening.
December SALT+ to host Church Christmas Afternoon Tea before Carol Service.
Methodist Women in Britain (MWiB)
‘magnet’ Magazine:
Magnet is an excellent Christian magazine, published three times a year, which has very strong links with Methodist women. We are now embarking on a new stage of our journey as we join forces with and come under the wing of Hymns Ancient & Modern who will take over publication of Magnet from 1 August. We as MWiB continue to wish Magnet every possible success and to pledge our ongoing partnership, support, prayer and commitment to the magazine and all involved in its production. Visit the Magnet website for more news and to subscribe.
Judith Naylor is going to place the order for the next year’s subscription to the ‘magnet’ magazine very soon. The annual cost is £16. If you wish to continue (or start!) receiving this interesting magazine, please let Judith (or Graham Dickinson) know by the end of September – and let Graham have payment. Otherwise, Judith will assume you do not wish to continue to receive the magazine. Thank you.
Future MWiB events – Circuit and District:
Please note the upcoming dates - all meetings are open to everyone.
26th – 28th April 2024: Weekend at Lee Abbey
Contact Elaine Banks for more details about MWiB locally.
Walking Group - Temple Trekkers
Usually meet most Monday mornings for a walk of between 5 and 7 miles. Recent walks have included a very wet walk starting from Barrington Court, a delightful walk amongst the snowdrops on Exmoor and a very local walk of half of the Foxglove route around Taunton.
Lifts can be arranged if you fancy joining us now the weather is, hopefully, improving.
There is now a new group – Temple Plodders – who walk a shorter distance (up to about 4 miles) and afterwards some members usually find a garden centre or tea room for a cup of coffee or a light lunch and continue the conversations.
All are welcome to walk with either group.
Contact Kathryn Turner.
