Hire of Meeting House

The Meeting House has 2 rooms which are available to hire to private groups of whose activities the Meeting does not disapprove. The main Meeting Room holds a maximum of 50 people and the smaller children’s Room up to 20. They can be hired either for single events or on a regular basis, subject to availability.

The Meeting House is in central Taunton with easy access from the Crescent Car Park. We have recently put in a new tea making area and have a toilet suitable for people with disabilities.

The present hiring agreement specifies that where some form of public meeting is held, no admission charge may be made although a collection may be taken.

For further details including current fees please contact John Ainsworth on 07594 562 270; e-mail ainsworth.john@yahoo.com

We will be happy to show you the premises if you would like to do so before hiring.

Children’s Meeting

Just to let everyone know I am starting a Children's Meeting for age groups 0-11 years old. During the Life Council I have managed to get a mentor from Bristol who runs such a group. The Children's Meeting will be at Taunton and is open to all parents in the Area Meeting.It takes place on the thrid Sunday of each month. I do not envisage parents going into Meeting and leaving their children. Instead I am breaking new ground in that the parents will stay in one half of the children's room and get to know one another while two people will look after the children's activities. I hope to issue a programme soon and a poster to put up in Meeting Houses. All Welcome. At the end of 50 minutes we will all enter the Meeting Room and take part in the last 10 minutes of the Meeting. Children are welcome to minister. Children will then share in the tea coffee and juice. If there are any dietary needs please can you let me know. zoeainsworth@aol.com. We could offer a plate of fruit perhaps.