INFORMATION FOR NEWCOMERS TO

HATCH BEAUCHAMP

Compiled by the Pastoral Care Team
of the United Benefice of Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet,
Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Stoke St Mary with Thurlbear, Staple Fitzpaine and West Hatch.

Church

St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp

Rector:  Revd Paul Reynolds   (not Monday)
Assistant Minister Revd Jean Price
(not Wed to Fri)

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Services

1st Sunday
2nd Sunday
3rd Sunday

4th Sunday
5th Sunday

Normal Rota at St John’s

6.00pm Evensong or 10.00am Family Service
10.00am Common Worship Parish Communion
No Service – see Magazine or Notice Board for other churches in Benefice.
8.30am BCP Holy Communion
10.00am United Parish Communion - see Magazine or Notice Board for which church.

Sunday Gang

The Crew

Club for 3-10 yrs on 3rd Sunday at West Hatch Village Hall. Contact: Alison Horsey

Youth group for 10-14yrs, 2nd Sunday at Staple Fitzpaine.  Contact: Dave Knight

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480611

Hatch Beauchamp Kids
(HBK)

Youth Group,  6.15pm Thursdays, Term time,
 7-11yrs   Hatch Beauchamp Village  Hall
 2nd Thursday Baptist church
Contact:                 Jean Price
                           or Liz Warren Corney

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Home & Prayer Groups

Meet in homes in the villages -  contact the Rector        

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Family Focus Group

Discussion & Prayer for Women.  Monthly,
3rd Thursday in Home Orchard 10am-12 noon
Contact: Marilyn Hayward

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Art Club

Wednesdays 9.30am - 12.30pm in West Hatch Village Hall. No tuition - an informal group meeting to paint. Contact: Daphne Brightwell

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Baptist Church

Village Road, Hatch Beauchamp
Contact:  The Revd. Theo Corney              
Sunday morning service 10.30am weekly

Coffee Mornings, 10.30am.  2nd Wednesdays
Fairtrade Sales in church with  coffee/tea Mondays 10-12am Fridays 5-7pm

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Bell ringing

Alternate Mondays 8.00pm at St. John’s
Contact:  Rupert Ryall

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Bridge Club

Tuesdays 6.30 – 9.30pm at HB Village Hall
Contact:  Janet Holt

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Brownies

Mondays 6.00 - 7.30pm. at North Curry Village Hall.  Contact: Alison Gudge

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Buses

Various Routes.  Daily Services, seasonal changes.   See timetable at bus stops.
 

Community Police

Telephone for non emergency                        0845
Taunton Police Station

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Country Dancing

Monthly 1st Saturday, October to May
8.00 - 10.30pm, West Hatch Village Hall. 
Contact:   Brian Crudge

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Cricket Club

Denis Hutchins

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Doctors & Pharmacy

The Health Centre & Pharmacy, North Curry
Pharmacy – Sainsburys,  Hankridge Farm

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Fit Folk

Fridays 10.30-11.30am HB Baptist Church Hall
Contact:  Mrs. P. Newman

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Flower Show

Contacts: George Downie
                Cas Sharman

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Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall

Booking Secretary:   Val Withstandley
Chairman: Tony Green                         

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Hospital

General, Accident & Emergency
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
off A38 to Wellington (west of town centre)

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Milk Delivery

Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Unigate Dairies

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Mobile Library

3 weekly

Tuesdays:       12 noon           Chateau Griffin        
                      12.10pm          Beauchamp House 
                      12.30pm          Capland                  
…………..         Enquiries:                        0845

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Neighbourhood Watch

Watch Scheme Officer – Lindsey Stone

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Newspaper Deliveries

TM Sales 4 Homefield Close,
Creech St Michael, TA3 5QR

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Parish Council

Parish Clerk:  Peter Crossley

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Poetry Group

Monthly Monday, Meare Green
Contact:  John Dyer

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Post Offices

Curry Mallet, Henlade and North Curry

Refuse
and
Organic
Collection

Recycling and Food waste Collection

Alternate Wednesdays,
except  Bank Holidays then see Notice Boards
Contact:  Taunton Deane Borough Council/ Cleanaway

every Wednesday

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Shops

Curry Mallet, Henlade and North Curry Post Offices.
Knights Garage, Thornfalcon

Senior Citizens

Monthly 1st Thursday HB Baptist Church Hall    Contact: Dennis Hallas                                 01460

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Schools

Toddlers

Thursday 10am – 11.30am,  term time only Curry Mallet Village Hall,  
Contact: Lisa Bond

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Playgroup

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
9am–11.30am  Hatch Beauchamp School, Contact Suzanne Templeman              0772 30

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Primary

Secondary

Hatch Beauchamp CE Primary

Heathfield Community School,
Monkton Heathfield, Taunton 

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Village Tree Wardens

John Townson
Robert Fowler

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Women’s Institute

Monthly 2nd Thursday at 7.30pm
Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall  
Contact:  Rhona Hogg

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West Hatch Scout Group

Cubs, Wednesdays, 6.30 – 8.00pm,
Curry Mallet VH,
Scouts Tuesdays,  7.00pm, Curry Mallet VH
Contact:  Pete Bawler

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Vet

Snell & Hutchinson, Ilminster                   01460
 

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Telephone Numbers preceded by 01823 unless otherwise stated.

Contacts for the Pastoral Care Team are:
 
Paul Reynolds 444023 or Mike and Doreen Humphrey 480386

Revised October 2007