Rita Sandford's extraordinary story. One September day in 1955, Rita’s life changed forever when polio struck her family. She was five years old. Rita became totally paralysed; her brother was partially affected, and she lost her mother to the virus. The hospital became her home, and the ward sister her mother. Hospital life was harsh in […]
This month's book is A Cruise to Murder by Dawn Brooks. The perfect book for Early Bird Debbie, to be reading on her cruise! The Early Birds Book Group is a joint venture with Taunton Deane Divas WI. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Pitcher & Piano, Taunton. We usually discuss […]
Charity Quiz Night in aid of AGE UK Somerset. Friday 29th September, 7.00pm. Rumwell Farm Shop. £16.99 per person, includes 2 course meal and quiz ticket. If you'd like to take part please fill in the sign up sheet at the next meeting or send a message via the 'Contact Us' page.
Join us for a lovely meal at la Bonne Vie on the High Street in Taunton. La Bonne Vie is essentially continental - "à la française" with bare-wood floors, candles and check table cloths. Around the walls hang a colourful assortment of French posters. If you'd like to join us please sign up at the […]
Come and be creative at our Early Birds October Meeting - we will be making poppies! No sewing ability required, we provide all the materials you need to make a fabulous tiered poppy. If you do have a pair of sharp scissors suitable for cutting felt please bring them along. If you haven't been to […]
This month’s book is 'Lessons in Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus. The Early Birds Book Group is a joint venture with Taunton Deane Divas WI. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Pitcher & Piano, Taunton. We usually discuss the book over a drink – possibly alcoholic or tea/coffee then put the world […]
Come and join us for coffee, cake and chat - meet at 10.30am. No need to book, just turn up. Cake not compulsory! Shoreditch White is named after a local apple. It's located just down from The Cosy Club and next door to COOK!
Come and join us for coffee, cake and chat - meet at 10.30am. No need to book, just turn up. Cake not compulsory! Corner Club is located on Bath Place.
This month’s book is 'The Lost Notebook' by Louise Douglas. The Early Birds Book Group is a joint venture with Taunton Deane Divas WI. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Pitcher & Piano, Taunton. We usually discuss the book over a drink – possibly alcoholic or tea/coffee then put the world […]
Join us for a lovely meal at Zizzi in the centre of Taunton. If you'd like to join us please sign up at the next meeting or message Debbie via WhatsApp. Alternatively, message us via the 'Contact us' page and we can send you more details.
Andrew Pearce, Head of Colleague Experience at YMCA Dulverton will be our November speaker. He will talk about the history of the YMCA movement as a whole and the history of the YMCA Dulverton Group (previously Bridgwater YMCA). He will will also give an outline of the work they do across Somerset, North Somerset and […]
The Early Birds Christmas meal will be held at The Quantock Restaurant, Taunton & Bridgwater College on Friday 1st December, 12.15pm. We are now fully booked, if you would like to go on our waiting list please contact Sally via the 'contact us form' or via WhatsApp.
