Theatres in

Wessex

The half marathon course is one lap, the full marathon course is two laps. Both races start and finish at the Somerset College of Arts and Technology (SCAT), Wellington Road, Taunton.From SCAT the route is through the main streets of Taunton out into the Somerset countryside on the B3227 through Norton Fitzwarren, turning south through Oake and Bradford-on-Tone, then back to SCAT on the A38. The course is undulating with hills at 11 and 22 miles. All full marathon runners are directed straight on when they reach SCAT unless they indicate at the end of their first lap that they are unable to complete the full distance when, if they wish, they may finish at the half stage. There are eight water and sponge stations along the route and frequent marshal points. Medical back-up is provided by the St John Ambulance. Start time for both races is 10.30 am
	MURDER IN VIVIARY PARK? Is Taunton the next place for Murder? After we pictured scenes at the Taunton Flower Show on Saturday August 4th & got back to our offices we noticed a rather sinister situation on one of the pictures. Surely Inspector Barnaby hasn't moved from Midsomer Norton to Taunton? Or is it just a Nettle amongst the wonderful flowers.

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TAUNTON & CHARD CHAT ROOM Wessex.me.uk are happy to introduce their chatroom for the locals in  Chard & Taunton. Just click on the  picture of Cerdic to the left to enter the room. Obviously this site is for locals with similar interests to  chat to each other. In order for the room to be a success it is necessary for you to tell your friends about the room so you can chat to each other.. It is hoped that it will become the networking centre for the locals of Taunton & Chard.

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Unfortunately there is no Ice Skating in Taunton this year. But do look up our specialist UK Ice Skating, Skiing and Curling Directory  by Clicking here

 

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  In Thomas Hardy's Wessex Taunton is known as Toneborough

"I find that the name Wessex is getting taken up everywhere and it would be a pity for us to lose the right to it for lack of asserting it" Thomas Hardy first used the term "Wessex" in his 1874 novel, Far From the Madding Crowd.  Hardy's vast works conformed to the region that he envisioned and called Wessex. But as Thomas Hardy himself always maintained, "This is an imaginative Wessex only". In respect of places described under fictitious or ancient names in the novels -– for reason that seemed good at the time of writing them –- and kept up in the poems –- discerning people have affirmed in print that they clearly recognize the originals: such as Shaftesbury in ‘Shaston,’ Sturminster Newton in ‘Stourcastle,’ Dorchester in ‘Casterbridge,’ Salisbury Plain in ‘The Great Plain,’ Cranborne Chase in ‘The Chase,’ Beaminster in ‘Emminster,’ Bere Regis in ‘Kingsbere,’ Woodbury Hill in ‘Greenhill,’ Wool Bridge in ‘Wellbridge,’ Harfoot or Harput Lane in ‘Stagfoot Lane,’ Hazlebury in ‘Nuttlebury,’ Bridport in ‘Port Bredy,’ Maiden Newton in ‘Chalk Newton,’ a farm near Nettlecombe Tout in ‘Flintcomb Ash,’ Sherbourne in ‘Sherton Abbas,’ Milton Abbey in ‘Middleton Abbey,’ Cerne Abbas in ‘Abbot's Cernel,’ Evershot in ‘Evershead,’ Taunton in ‘Toneborough,’ Bournemouth in ‘Sandbourne,’ Winchester in ‘Wintonchester,’ Oxford in ‘Christminster,’ Reading in ‘Aldbrickham,’ Newbury in ‘Kennetbridge,’ Wantage in ‘Alferdston,’ Basingstoke in ‘Stoke Barehills,’ and so on.

Taunton Member of Parliament :   Mr Jeremy Browne (Liberal Democrat) I take up hundreds of cases a month on behalf of constituents who write to me. I also hold regular surgeries in Taunton, Wellington and in other towns and villages across the constituency. My contact details are: Masons House, Magdalene Street, Taunton, TA1 1SG  tel: 01823 337 874 fax: 01823 339 823  office@tauntonlibdems.org.uk website: http://www.tauntonlibdems.org.uk/

Benjamin Disraeli once stood as Member of Parliament for Taunton but failed to be elected.

BORN IN TAUNTON

James Purefoy (actor)  3 June 1964 -	Jenny Agutter(actress)  20 December 1952 -	Colleen Clifford (actress) 17 November 1898 - 7 April1996	Mali Alexander Richards  (Cricketer)    September 2, 1983 -
Rosemary Lord (actress)	Paul Billing (I) (writer) July 1957-	W.A. Darlington (writer)  20 February 1890 - 1979	Rowena Gaukroger (actress)  28 October 1992  -
Lord Trenchard 1873-1956 'Father' of the RAF	Charles Edward Trevelyan 1807-1886  'Father of the modern civil service	Stephen Daldry, director of Billy Elliot was born here.	SEDGEMOOR author Miranda Rose Shearer was born in Taunton on May 11, 1982.

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SOMERSET ATTRACTIONS www.wessex.me.uk

CHARD WEBSITE www.chardnet.co.uk

Somerset Pages Web Directory

UK Villages.co.uk

General information on Wessex THE WESSEX SOCIETY is dedicated to preserving and developing the cultural and linguistic heritage of Wessex. For more information please contact : WESSEX SOCIETY, 121 Worthing Road, Patchway, BRISTOL WESSEX, BS34 5HU  telephone 0117 969 4947 email wessexsociety@zyworld.com	THE WESSEX REGIONALIST PARTY/WESTSEAXE LANDRICESTAEFA is dedicated to the setting up of self government for WESSEX. For membership information or general enquiries please contact : James Gunter, Secretary-General, WESSEX REGIONALISTS, 5 Rickyard Cottages, Broad Hinton, Swindon, Wiltshire, Wessex ,SN4 9PS tel 01793 731974 email wessexregionalists@regionalist.net	THE WESSEX CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION is an all party group that is forwarding the exciting plans of all the people of WESSEX to have their own parliament, with powers equal to those of Scotland. For more information please contact : WESSEX CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, 1/2 Atlantic Road South WESTON-SUPER-MARE, Somerset, WESSEX  tel 01934 641334  email wessexconvention@regionalist.net Until borders are agreed with all the various regionalist groups in England WESSEX for our purposes consists of the counties of Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire
Orchard FM Haygrove House, Shorditch Road, Taunton, Somerset TA3 7BT News: 01823 368330 Sales : 01823 368310 www.orchardfm.co.uk	Unit 22, Midsomer Enterprise Park, Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, Somerset BA3 2BB 01803 860910 www.somerset-life.co.uk	BBC Somerset Sound Broadcasting House, Park Street, Taunton,TA1 4DA  01823 368181 www.bbc.co.uk/somerset

The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Taunton  first opened its doors in 1977 and provides a full and varied live programme catering for all ages including a wide range of touring music, drama, children's theatre, dance, opera, ballet and comedy.

Today the theatre's aim is to be the cultural centre of Taunton, presenting live performance and art exhibitions of the highest quality to its audiences

Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre
Coal Orchard, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JL  

 HESTERCOMBE GARDENS

Soldier & artist, Coplestone Warre Bampfylde renowned as having " the finest taste for laying out ground of any man in England", created the landscape garden in the 1750s. This was supplemented with the addition of a Victorian terrace & shrubbery & the stunning Edwardian gardens designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens & Gertrude Jekyll. 

 Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset TA2 8LG
four miles from Taunton

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SHEPPY'S CIDER & RURAL LIFE MUSEUM

Since the early 1800's the Sheppy family has been making cider in the west country. They have gained over 200 awards & two gold medals. A 370 acre farm with 47 acres of apple orchards. A farm shop, cider sampling, Museum, tea room & picnic area.

Three Bridges, Bradford on Tone,  Taunton, TA4 1ER
on the A38 midway between Taunton & Wellington

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FIXTURES 2007

The County Ground, St James Street,
Taunton, TA1 1JT
Email: somerset@ecb.co.uk

SOMERSET CRICKET MUSEUM

7 Priory Avenue, Taunton, Somerset TA1 1XX

10.30am-4pm Tuesday to Friday April-October

email: somersetcricket.museum@
btinternet.com

Friday 3rd August 2007
Gates open at 10.00am for members and at 11.00am for non-members. Show closes at 8.30pm

Saturday 4th August 2007
Show opens for all at 10.00am. Show closes at 6.00pm
Adults: £8
Children (7-17): £3
Families (2 adults and up to 4 children}: £18
After 5pm on Friday and 4pm on Saturday, adults: £4

The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene

Church Square, Taunton
Somerset, England,
TA1 1SA

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  Vivary Road, Taunton
       TA1 3JW

Mears Green, Stoke St.Gregory,
Taunton, TA3 6HY

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Recommended by: Ian Gallaway - 13/02/2006

i went for a meal at the 4DQ bisto last week i had a very nice meal, the menu has a range of different foods, we had a drink before are meals in a quiet yet comfortable bar. the bar and waiting staff were all very helpful and friendly making you feel comfortable.
Recommended by: marnie - 19/04/2007

Biddys Burger Bar

Blagdon Inn