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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 l ISSUE 01

In This Issue...

Restaurants and Takeaways Discover places to eat in Taunton and around.

Rugby & Football Fixtures For the new season. Free Vouchers and Offers Available online from 15/8/17

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What’s on Taunton. so much going on locally that people aren’t aware of; make sure you pick up your copy each month Taunton’s newest and liveliest magazine; written and there will be no need for you to miss out! with you in mind. Every other month we hope to feature the widest range of sports and leisure We want this to be your magazine, reflecting activities from around our County town, with your interests, so if you would like to see your something for everyone, from the most active to sport or club or favourite place to eat and drink the more leisurely. featured, get in touch on the above number.

There will be reports for the enthusiast, insights If you have an event you would like featured in for the newcomer and reviews of the action. Each the magazine, please forward details to us via our month, we will be road testing different activities events form online. to give you a flavour of what goes on-and maybe whet your appetite to have a go yourself. There is We look forward to hearing from you soon.

01823 272 282 Our group publications WWW.MECCABINGO.COM CORPORATION STREET | TAUNTON | SOMERSET | TA1 4AH For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Whats On Taunton 3 The school holidays are now in full swing so What’s On pop into the Taunton Visitor Centre to pick up your copy of the Deano which is packed full of Welcome to my column in this very first edition ideas of things to do. Katie and Chris from the of ‘What’s On Taunton’. Congratulations to Visitor Centre team have created a Summer Graham and the team for pulling this together Fun Trail to help while away those sunny hours and I am more than sure if it is anything like its in the town. sister publication ‘What’s On Somerset’ then www.visitsomerset.co.uk/taunton/whats-on/ this will be the start of a long relationship. With taunton-summer-fun-trail-p2294743 each edition my purpose is to highlight some of the key events and activities taking place in our The ever-popular Taunton Flower Show is great town. taking place on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th August in Vivary Park www.tauntonfs.co.uk

4 Whats On Taunton For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk The West Somerset Steam Fayre and Vintage The Cricket Club are bringing the ever-popular Rally takes place on Saturday 5th and Sunday Lion King on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August 6th August on the show fields in Norton to the County Ground Fitzwarren www.somersetcountycc.co.uk www.steamrally.org.uk You could try and catch a glimpse of the iconic With the kids in mind, Taunton Racecourse Flying Scotsman which is heading to the West is hosting its first Children’s Festival on Somerset Railway between the 5th and 12th Wednesday 9th August September although all trains are sold-out www.redhotmediamarketing.co.uk/event/ www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk childrens-festival-2017/ My final event highlight is on our doorstep in If outdoor cinema is “your thing” both Wiveliscombe. The ever-popular bi-annual Ten Woodlands Castle and the Somerset County Parishes Festival runs from the 9th to 17th Cricket Club have events to choose from September www.10parishesfestival.org.uk Woodlands Castle provide a choice of Pretty Women on Friday 4th August and Sing-a-long This is just a small snap-shot Grease on Friday 25th August of “What’s On” over the www.starlight-cinema.co.uk next couple of months. For more information on any of these events, either call into the Taunton Visitor Centre, in the Market House, visit our website www.visitsomerset. co.uk/taunton or follow us on social media by searching for Visit Taunton

Until next time, have a great summer! Andrew Hopkins Marketing and Visitor Centre Manager Taunton Deane Borough Council

For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Whats On Taunton 5 Cafes & Coffee Shops

The Castle Café Costa Coffee#1 Tel: 01823 328303 Tel: 01823 256219 Tel: 01823 338059 Castle Hotel, Castle Green, 25 Fore St, Taunton, TA1 1JW 32 North St, Taunton, TA1 1LW Taunton, TA1 1NF Daisy May’s Tea Rooms Starbucks Café Expresso Tel: 01823 272884 Tel: 01823 274265 Tel: 01823 352133 25 Fore St, Taunton, TA1 1HX 8 Fore St, Taunton, TA1 1HX 38 High, St, Taunton, TA1 1NF The Apple Mill Tea Rooms Subway Café Algarve Tel: 01823 461848 Tel: 01823 339400 Tel: 01823 762112 38 Bradford On Tone, Taunton, 2 County Walk, Taunton, TA1 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PJ TA4 1ER 3TZ

Café Culture Costa Coffee Munchies Tel: 01823 289836 Tel: 01823 354393 Tel: 01823 321111 49 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PR 56 East St, Taunton, TA1 3LX 1 Grays Rd, Taunton, TA1 3BA

Piazza Coffee House Ltd Greggs The Olive Tree Tel: 01823 330010 Tel: 01823 282606 Tel: 01823 353707 2 Orchard, Taunton, TA1 3TP 8 North St, Taunton, TA1 1LH 10 The Bridge, Taunton, TA1 1UG

Cafe Sassetta Tel: 01823 325104 13 Paul St, Taunton, TA1 3PF

The Cornish Oggy Oggy Pasty Tel: 01823 289044 County Walk, 56 East St, Taunton, TA1 3LX Cost Effective Tracey’s Snacks Tel: 07778 275998 Transportation And 46 North St, Taunton, TA1 1LW Logistics We are a courier company based in Taunton and have an The Shed excellent reputation for offering a cost effective service Tel: 01823 278464 covering the UK: Goodlands Gardens, The Bridge, Taunton, TA1 1UQ 24 hour service l 7 days a week Range of vans from small to long wheel base Relish Taunton Fully insured to cover your goods whilst on board Tel: 01823 353885 Vetted drivers, to guarantee reliability Network of additional drivers so always available 17 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PJ We only charge when loaded, so getting to you to load is free Tracked drivers, so we know locations, always. Mr Miles Tea Rooms We carry all goods, from ambient, clothing, print material to manufacturing of any kind Tel: 01823 322288 No job too small or location too difficult 3-4 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PU

Call us for a competitive quotation 07563 521080 [email protected]

If you would like to be listed in our directory, contact us on 01823 279 008 or visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk streetfood inspired casual dining by the river river the by dining casual inspired streetfood

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If you would like to be listed in our directory, contact us on 01823 279 008 or visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Steak Night THURSDAY Join us every Thursday evening for Steak Night at the Monkton Inn Every Thursday evening at the Monkton Inn we offer a selection of delicious steaks cut to order at your table and priced per the ounce - so you can choose just how much of your favourite cut you want Choose From: FILLET l RIB EYE l SIRLOIN

Situated in the lovely village of West Monkton, just a short drive from the centre of Taunton. Offering an extensive choice of wines, local ales, cider and spirits, along with a well balanced a-la-carte menu which includes exotic meats, steaks, gourmet burgers, fresh fish, South African dishes and Vegetarian / Gluten Free options.

01823 412414 www.themonktoninn.co.uk Blundells Lane | West Monkton | Taunton | TA2 8NP Introduce a friend Enjoy bingo for £5 each any session, afternoon or evening

Steak Night gambleaware.co.uk THURSDAY Join us every Thursday evening for Steak Night at the Monkton Inn Nightlife Every Thursday evening at the Monkton Inn we offer a selection of delicious steaks cut to order at your table and priced per the ounce - so you can choose just how much of your favourite cut you want Zinc The Bierkeller Allstars Sports Bar Choose From: Tel: 01823 277454 Tel: 07817 056537 Tel: 01823 334880 4 Bridge St, Taunton TA1 1UB 15 High St, Taunton, TA1 3PJ 22 East St, Taunton TA1 3LP FILLET l RIB EYE l SIRLOIN Mambo The New Mill Hideout Tel: 01823 351055 Tel: 01823 335258 Tel: 01823 279555 Mill Lane, Taunton, , TA1 1LN 102 Bridgwater Rd, Bathpool, Castle Green, Taunton TA1 4AE Taunton TA2 8BE Cosy Club Perkin Warbeck Situated in the lovely village of West Monkton, just a Tel: 01823 253476 Handsome Harrys Tel: 01823 335830 Hunts Court, Corporation St, Tel: 0844 499 4988 22-23 East St, Taunton TA1 3LP short drive from the centre of Taunton. TA1 4AJ 48 East St, Taunton TA1 3NA Pitcher & Piano Offering an extensive choice of wines, local ales, cider and spirits, along with a well The Grove The Plough Inn Tel: 01823 350104 balanced a-la-carte menu which includes exotic meats, steaks, gourmet burgers, Tel: 01823 283444 Tel: 01823 324404 Corporation St, Taunton TA1 4AJ fresh fish, South African dishes and Vegetarian / Gluten Free options. 40 Kingston Rd, TA2 7SE 75 Station Rd, Taunton TA1 1PB The Black Horse The Flying Horse Racehorse Inn Tel: 01823 272151 Tel: 01823 251669 Tel: 01823 327513 36 Bridge St, Taunton 123 Wordsworth Dr, TA1 2HH 157 E Reach, Taunton TA1 3HT TA1 1UD 01823 412414 www.themonktoninn.co.uk

Blundells Lane | West Monkton | Taunton | TA2 8NP If you would like to be listed in our directory, contact us on 01823 279 008 or visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk GREAT VALUE - ALL DAY EVERYDAY

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SERVING FOOD ALL DAY 01823 289836 www.cafeculturetaunton.co.uk 49 High Street Taunton TA1 3PR

Bar & Bistro - Taunton

Serving fresh, local and seasonal bistro food. 2 Courses for £18 midweek / £20 at the weekend www.tristansbistro.co.uk 01823 332117 11 EAST REACH TAUNTON TA1 3EW

For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Whats On Taunton 11 Chinese Restaurants

Mandarin House Chef Peking South Dragon Tel: 01823 332627 Tel: 01823 333008 Tel: 01823 288734 Heron Gate, Taunton, TA1 2LP 20 Upper High St, Taunton, TA1 3PZ 13 Silver Street, Taunton tauntonmandarinhouse.co.uk TA1 3DH China & China Restaurant Mei’s Buffet Restaurant Tel: 01823 278889 China Town Tel: 01823 278888 105-107 Station Rd, Taunton TA1 1PB Tel: 01823 352118 43-45 East St, Taunton, 13a East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3NA Many Ho Takeaway TA1 3EW meisrestaurant.co.uk Tel: 01823 352672 Chop Suey Dishes (Mixed Vegetables) Set Meals Chop Suey Dishes (Mixed Vegetables) Set Meals 10 Chicken Chop Suey ...... £5.00 5-10 Lisieux Way, Taunton10 Chicken ChopTA1 Suey ...... 2JZ £5.00 11 King Prawn Chop Suey ...... £5.80 Meal for 1 Person 11 King Prawn Chop Suey ...... £5.80 Meal for 1 Person 12 Beef Chop Suey ...... £5.20 12 Beef Chop Suey ...... £5.20 Sweet & Sour Pork Sweet & Sour Pork 13 Special Chop Suey ...... £5.20 13 Special Chop Suey ...... £5.20 Jade House Chicken Chop Suey Chicken Chop Suey 14 Char Sui Chop Suey ...... £5.00 14 Char Sui Chop Suey ...... £5.00 Young Chow Fried Rice Young Chow Fried Rice Chop Suey Dishes (Mixed Vegetables) £9.50 £9.50 S Foo Young Dishes (Chinese Omelette) S Set Meals S Foo Young Dishes (Chinese Omelette) S 10 Chicken Chop Suey ...... £5.00 15 Special Foo Young Tel:...... 01823£5.20 353443 M1 15 Special Foo Young ...... £5.20 M1 16 King Prawn Foo Young ...... £5.80 16 King Prawn Foo Young ...... £5.80 O11 King Prawn Chop Suey ...... £5.80O Pancake Roll O O Pancake Roll 17 Chicken Foo Young ...... £5.00 Meal for 1 Person 17 Chicken Foo Young ...... £5.00 12 Beef Chop Suey ...... £5.20 Sweet & Sour Pork Sweet & Sour Pork 18 Mushroom Foo Young (V) ...... £4.90 18 Mushroom Foo Young (V) ...... £4.90 Chicken Chop Suey Sweet & Sour Pork SOUTH Chicken Chop Suey SOUTH 13 19Special Mixed VegetableChop SueyFoo87 Young ...... (V)Mountway ...... £4.90 £5.20 Rd, Bishops Hull, 19 Mixed Vegetable Foo Young (V) ...... £4.90 U U Beef with Mushroom Chicken Chop Suey U U Beef with Mushroom 20 Char Sui Foo Young ...... £5.00 20 Char Sui Foo Young ...... £5.00 14 Char Sui Chop Suey ...... £5.00 Special Young Chow Fried Rice Special Young Chow Fried Rice Young Chow Fried Rice T Curried Dishes T £9.00 per person DRAGON T Curried Dishes T £9.00 per person DRAGON Taunton, TA1 5DS(Minimum Order for Two Persons or More) £9.50 (Minimum Order for Two Persons or More) S (Including Boiled Rice or Chips / Fried Rice 10p extra) S (Including Boiled Rice or Chips / Fried Rice 10p extra) Foo21 YoungHouse Curry Dishes ...... (Chinese Omelette)£6.80 21 House Curry ...... £6.80 H15 22Special King Prawn Foo Curry Young...... £6.80 £5.20 H M2 HOUSE H 22 King Prawn Curry...... £6.80 H M2 HOUSE Spare Ribs Chinese Style M1 Spare Ribs Chinese Style 16 23King Chicken Prawn Curry Foo ...... 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Young ...... £6.80 £5.00 (Minimum Order for Two Persons or More) 28A Lamb Curry ...... £6.80 (Minimum Order for Two Persons or More) 28B Duck Curry ...... £6.80 Special Young Chow Fried Rice OPENING HOURS 28B Duck Curry ...... £6.80 OPENING HOURS Tel: 01823 288877 M3 M3 ACurried Dishes A £9.00 per person Weekly Opening A DRAGON A Weekly Opening T Extra Dishes King Prawn withT Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce Extra Dishes King Prawn with Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce (Including29 Plain BoiledChow Mein Rice (Noodle or Chips& Beansprouts) / Fried (V) Rice ..£2.50 10p extra) Sweet & Spicy Crispy Beef(Minimum Order for Two Persons or More)5.30pm –11.00pm 29 PlainOPENING Chow Mein (Noodle & Beansprouts) (V) ..HOURS£2.50 Sweet & Spicy Crispy Beef 5.30pm –11.00pm G 30 Soft Fried Noodle (V)27 ...... Kingston£2.00 Rd,G Taunton,Char sui with Cashewnuts Closed on Tuesdays G 30 Soft Fried Noodle (V) ...... £2.00 G Char sui with Cashewnuts Closed on Tuesdays 21 31House Chips (V)Curry ...... £1.50 £6.80 Kung Po Chicken (Sour & Spicy) 31 Chips (V) ...... £1.50 Kung Po Chicken (Sour & Spicy) H H M2 O22 32King Mushrooms Prawn (V) Curry ...... £2.50 £6.80O Special Young Chow Fried Rice Open EverydayO 32 Mushrooms 5:30pm (V) ...... HOUSE - 11:00pm£2.50 O (closedSpecial tuesdays) Young Chow Fried Rice 23 33Chicken Broccoli SpearsCurry in ...... 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D DS i LVER ST S i LVER ST 38 Curried Sauce (V) ...... £1.50 38 Curried Sauce (V) ...... £1.50 13 Silver Street, Taunton 13 Silver Street, Taunton H27 39Mixed Sweet Vegetable& Sour Sauce ...... Curry (V) ...... £1.50 £5.00H Special Young Chow Fried Rice H 39 Sweet & Sour Sauce ...... Take Away£1.50 H 40 Barbecue Sauce...... £1.50 SAiNSBuRYS £10.00 per person Somerset TA1 3DH 40 Barbecue Sauce...... £1.50 SAiNSBuRYS Somerset TA1 3DH 28 41Mushroom Black Bean & Curry Garlic Sauce (V) (V)...... £1.50 £5.00 41 Black Bean & Garlic Sauce (V)...... £1.50

South Dragon House SO u TH STREET SO u TH STREET R R (Minimum Order for Two Persons or More) O28A 42Lamb Beansprouts Curry (V) ...... £2.00 £6.80O Telephone Orders Welcome O 42 Beansprouts (V) ...... £2.00 O Telephone Orders Welcome 28B43 Duck Bamboo Curry Shoots ...... & Water Chestnuts in Garlic Sauce (V) . £2.50 £6.80 HuRDLE WAY SOUTH 43 01823Bamboo Shoots & WaterOPENING Chestnuts in Garlic Sauce288734 HOURS (V) . £2.50 HuRDLE WAY SOUTH U 44 Chinese Mixed VegetablesTel: (V) ...... 01823£2.50 288734U DRAGON M3 U 44 Chinese Mixed Vegetables (V) ...... £2.50 U DRAGON A 45 Green Pepper in Black Bean & Garlic Sauce (V) £2.50 AHOUSE (01823) 288734 45 Green Pepper in Black WeeklyBean & Garlic SauceOpening (V) £2.50 HOUSE (01823) 288734 Extra46 ChineseDishes Mixed Vegetables with Cashewnuts (V) £3.00 King Prawn with Green Pepper & Black Bean Sauce 46 Chinesef Mixed/southdragonhouse Vegetables with Cashewnuts (V) £3.00 47 Chinese Mixed Vegetables in Satay Sauce (V).....£3.00 ALMA ST 47 Chinese Mixed Vegetables in Satay Sauce (V).....£3.00 ALMA ST S29 Plain Chow Mein (Noodle & Beansprouts) (V) ..£2.50S SO u TH RD Sweet & Spicy Crispy Beef S 5.30pm –11.00pm S SO u TH RD Set Meals 48 Chinese Mixed Vegetables13 in BlackSilver Bean St, Taunton, TA1 3DH For further information go to: 48 Chinese Mixed Vegetables in Black Bean For further information go to: G 30 Soft& GarlicFried Sauce Noodle (V) ...... (V) ...... £3.00 £2.00 G Char sui with Cashewnuts www.yell.com & Garlic Sauce (V) ...... Closed on Tuesdays£3.00 www.yell.com E31 49Chips Pak Choi (V) ...... £3.00 £1.50E Kung Po Chicken (Sour & Spicy) E 49 Pak Choi ...... £3.00 E All prices on this menu include VAT All prices on this menu include VAT 32 SweetsMushrooms (V) ...... £2.50 Special Young Chow Fried Rice Sweets O 33 BroccoliBanana Fritter Spears (V) ...... in Oyster Sauce (V) ...... £2.50 £2.50 O £11.00 per person www.facebook.com/ BananaHome Fritter (V) ...... delivery service£2.50 available www.facebook.com/ Pineapple Fritter (V) ...... £2.50 Design & Print by Characters 01823 279008 southdragonhouse Pineapple Fritter (V) ...... £2.50 Design & Print by Characters 01823 279008 southdragonhouse 34 FriedApple Onions Fritter (V) with ...... Soya Sauce (V) ...... £2.50 £2.50 (Minimum Order for Two Persons or More) Apple Fritter (V) ...... upto 10.30pm£2.50 35 Onion Rings (V) ...... £2.50 N N There is a charge for this service Meal for 1 Person 36 Egg Fried Rice (V) ...... £2.00 < TO TOWN CENTRE 37 Boiled Rice (V) ...... £1.90 EAST STREET EAST REACH 38 Curried Sauce (V) ...... £1.50 S i LVER ST Sweet & Sour Pork 13 Silver Street, Taunton H 39 Sweet & Sour Sauce ...... £1.50 H 40 Barbecue Sauce...... £1.50 Somerset TA1 3DH IndianSAiNSBuRYS Restaurants 41 Black Bean & Garlic Sauce (V)...... £1.50

SO u TH STREET SOUTH Chicken Chop Suey O 42 Beansprouts (V) ...... £2.00 O Telephone Orders Welcome 43 Bamboo Shoots & Water Chestnuts in Garlic Sauce (V) . £2.50 HuRDLE WAY SOUTH £5.00 U 44 Chinese Mixed Vegetables (V) ...... £2.50 U DRAGON Young Chow Fried Rice 45 Green Pepper in Black Bean & Garlic Sauce (V) £2.50 HOUSE £9.50 46 Chinese Mixed Vegetables with Cashewnuts (V) £3.00 (01823) 288734 47 Chinese Mixed Vegetables in Satay Sauce (V).....£3.00 ALMA ST

S S SO u TH RD £5.80 48 Chinese Mixed Vegetables in Black Bean For further information go to: & Garlic Sauce Miriam(V) ...... Indian£3.00 Cuisine Natraj Tandoori Restaurant www.yell.comMint and Mustard £5.20 E 49 Pak Choi ...... £3.00 E DRAGONAll prices on this menu include VAT M1 Sweets Tel:01823 335299 Tel: 01823 288876 Tel: 01823 330770 ...... Banana Fritter (V) ...... £2.50 www.facebook.com/ £5.20 Pineapple Fritter (V) ...... £2.50 Design & Print by Characters 01823 279008 southdragonhouse ...... Apple Fritter (V) ...... £2.50 Pancake Roll 18 Paul Street, Taunton, TA1 3PF 148 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HT 10 Station Rd, Taunton, Chop Suey Dishes (Mixed Vegetables) £5.00 S TA1 1NH Chicken Chop Suey 10 ...... Sweet & Sour Pork Gurkha 3 Taj Mahal HOUSE King Prawn Chop Suey 11 ...... Chicken Chop Suey Tel: 01823 334361 Tel: 01823 259773 Spice Hut Beef Chop Suey ...... 93-95 Station Rd, Taunton, 3 Staplegrove Rd, Taunton, Tel: 01823 321100 12 £5.20 O Beef with Mushroom Special Chop Suey TA1 1PB TA1 1DE 48Chinese Station Road, Taunton, 13 £5.80 Char Sui Chop Suey Special Young Chow Fried Rice TA1 1NS 14 £5.00 £9.00 per person Rajpoot Pink Garlic ...... U Take Away ...... £4.90 Tel: 01823 288389 Tel: 01823 251567 Bayleaf Restaurant Foo Young Dishes (Chinese Omelette) £4.90 (Minimum Order for Two Persons or More)Corporation St, Taunton 53 Hamilton Rd, Taunton, Tel: 01823 323822 S Special Foo Young M2 TA1 4AW TA1 2EL 112 East Reach, Taunton, 15 ...... £5.00 T King Prawn Foo Young ...... TA1 3HL 16 Chicken Foo Young Spare Ribs Chinese Style Guddi &Gikki Maliha OPENING HOURS 17 Tel: 07417 510295 Tel: 01823 322722 Weekly Opening O Mushroom Foo Young (V) 18 ...... H Sweet & Sour Chicken Cantonese Style18 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PJ 52 Station Rd, Taunton TA1 1NS Mixed Vegetable Foo Young (V) 5.30pm –11.00pm 19 £6.80 Char Sui Foo Young Beef with MixedGreen VegetablePepper & FooBlack Yung Bean Sauce U 20 £6.80 Closed on Tuesdays £5.80 Special Young Chow Fried Rice If you would like to be listed in our directory, contact us on 01823 279 008 or visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk £10.00 per person Curried Dishes...... £5.80 D T (Including Boiled Rice or...... Chips / Fried Rice 10p extra) £5.80 House Curry (Minimum Order for Two Persons or More) 21 £5.80 M3 Home deliveryupto 10.30pmservice available King Prawn Curry...... 22 £5.00 R H Chicken Curry...... 23 £5.00 Prawn Curry...... There is a charge for this service 24 ...... £6.80 King Prawn withSweet Green & Spicy Pepper Crispy & Black Beef Bean Sauce Beef Curry A 25 £6.80 Char sui with Cashewnuts Char Sui Curry ...... 26 Kung Po Chicken (Sour & Spicy) 13 Silver Street, Taunton Mixed Vegetable Curry (V) D 27 G Special Young Chow Fried Rice Somerset TA1 3DH Mushroom Curry...... (V) £11.00 per person 28 ..£2.50 Lamb Curry ...... 28A £2.00 R Duck Curry (Minimum Order for Two Persons or More) 28B £1.50 O Telephone Orders Welcome £2.50 EAST REACH ...... A Extra Dishes £2.50 Plain Chow Mein (Noodle & Beansprouts) (V) N < TO TOWN CENTRESiLVER ST 29 ...... £2.50 Soft Fried Noodle...... (V) 30 ...... £2.50 EAST STREET (01823) 288734 Chips (V) ...... SOuTH STREET G 31 £2.00 Mushrooms (V) 32 £1.90 For furtherwww.yell.com information go to: Broccoli Spears in Oyster Sauce (V) H 33 ...... £1.50 SAiNSBuRYS O Fried Onions with Soya Sauce (V) SOUTH 34 ...... £1.50 Onion Rings (V) DRAGON All prices on this menu include VAT 35 ...... £1.50 Egg Fried Rice (V) O HuRDLE WAY HOUSE N 36 ...... £1.50 www.facebook.com/ Boiled Rice (V) ...... 37 £2.00 southdragonhouse Curried Sauce (V) ...... ALMA ST 38 ...... £2.50 U Sweet & Sour Sauce SOuTH RD 39 £2.50 Barbecue Sauce H 40 ...... £2.50 Black Bean & Garlic Sauce (V) S 41 ...... £3.00 Beansprouts (V) 42 £3.00 Bamboo Shoots & Water Chestnuts in Garlic Sauce (V) ..... O 43 E Chinese Mixed Vegetables (V) 44 £3.00 Green Pepper in Black Bean & Garlic Sauce (V) 45 £3.00 U Chinese Mixed Vegetables with Cashewnuts (V) 46 Design & Print by Characters 01823 279008 Chinese Mixed Vegetables in Satay Sauce (V) 47 ...... Chinese Mixed Vegetables in Black Bean S 48 £2.50 & Garlic Sauce (V) ...... £2.50 Pak Choi 49 £2.50 E ...... Sweets ...... Banana Fritter (V) ...... Pineapple Fritter (V)

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01823 324404 | The Plough Inn | 75 Station Road | Taunton | TA1 1PB l/theploughtaunton For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Whats On Taunton 15 Town took the replay at Ladysmead and went on The New Season a long and impressive run, with the only blemish being defeat at Bideford in the League Cup, with Starts For Town what in truth was a scratch side full of youth players.

Season 2016-17 will go down as arguably Progress came in the league with a hard fought Taunton Town Football Club’s finest in their home win over doomed neighbours Bridgwater 70 year history following the run to the first Town before the third game in a fortnight round proper of the FA Cup, progress in the FA against Tiverton which ended all square. The Trophy and place in the Southern League play- forward line by then was firing on all cylinders off final, ultimately losing to long term arch and Matt Wright and Jordan Rogers were rivals Tiverton Town. showing plenty of signs as to what lie ahead later in the year with a string of goals. Added to the mix a superb victory over Weston-super-Mare to take the Somerset The first Conference side to fall to the Peacocks Premier Cup and Leigh Robinson’s side will were Hampton and Richmond Borough who quite rightly take their place at the forefront of were beaten 2-1 at the Viridor in the FA Cup the club’s roll of honour. and when Larkhall Athletic were thrashed 6-2 in the Trophy there was real belief that the club Coming off the back of defeat at Banbury and its growing band of supporters were on United in the previous season’s play-offs, Town the verge of something very special. A second began last term with two defeats in August but Conference side, Hemel Hempstead Town, few could have predicted what was to follow at travelled down from Hertfordshire and a huge the Viridor Stadium. The first instalment in what crowd watched the sides battle out a 0-0 draw was an epic set of clashes with Tiverton Town which meant a midweek replay and a day out began in the FA Cup towards the end of August which few there will ever forget. when the clubs shared eight goals in a match charged with extra tension with almost half the Rogers’ early penalty put the Peacocks ahead players lining up against their former clubs. and a heroic defensive performance followed before the side celebrated on the pitch with the magnificent away support who were not in the

16 Whats On Taunton For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk least concerned with the prospect of a return to Somerset at 3am. It put Town in the spotlight as they were already aware that the winners would entertain high flying Conference side, and former Football League club, Barrow in the first round proper, and almost immediately the club went into overdrive.

Chairman and chief executive Kevin Sturmey and his staff were given the monumental task of organising what would be the first time an FA Cup first round proper match had ever been staged in the town and it soon became apparent that an all-ticket 3,000 crowd on a Sunday was just the start of the logistical nightmare.

Press and TV from all corners wanted a piece of the club and after what seemed like a thousand interviews finally ended when the day arrived and a packed Viridor Stadium witnessed a heart-stopping clash which ended 2-2 and could A journey to Barrow in Cumbria is not one to so easily have brought another famous victory be taken lightly and the replay again brought and a visit to Bristol to take on the Gasheads of TV and press attention as the prospect of a Rovers in the second round. west country derby at the Memorial Stadium was the enormous carrot. Ed Palmer’s ferocious free-kick brought added hope but in the end the home side prevailed leaving Town to return bloodied but with a healthy profit from a cup run which would live long in the memory.

Unsurprisingly the last few weeks had been draining and another long trip, this time to Conference side Chelmsford City in the Trophy, ended with a last gasp defeat but Robinson’s squad regrouped and embarked on a remarkable run of 11 straight wins with goals flying in from all angles. Eleven gin three wins over Paulton Rovers, Mangotsfield United and AFC Totton followed before the away game at relegation threatened Wantage Town brought a 9-0 win after a first half blitz which threatened to break all records. Boxing Day then saw the latest clash with Tiverton which again brought a win but the first two weeks of 2017 were to show the rest of the league that Taunton Town FC were not there to make up the numbers. Revenge came at Bideford with a 4-2 league win followed by a 5-0 thrashing of AFC Totton but the travelling army were about to be served up a treat at Edgar Street.

For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Whats On Taunton 17 Phoenix club Hereford had taken all before As always there are an impressive selection of them in front of huge crowds but they pre-season friendlies at the Viridor including were not to add Town to their conquests visits from Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and as they pulled off one of the finest wins of Weymouth before the league action begins any season. in earnest with a trip to Cirencester Town on Saturday August 12. The home supporters’ Three days later the side were on a roll and first chance to see the side in action comes the Larkhall Athletic again felt the full force as following Tuesday when Mangotsfield United Town hit ten and, after a jaded defeat at visit. Despite last term’s heroics, Town are Paulton ended the run, the side promptly forced to begin this season’s FA Cup journey on began another which stretched for 11 more August 19 in the preliminary round when they games and set the club up for another tilt at entertain Larkhall Athletic before a week later the play-offs. they trek up the M5 to Shortwood United.

Long time favourites Hereford were already The bank holiday game is at home to Paulton home and dry but fellow Phoenix side Rovers, which is always a spicy affair and home Salisbury had fallen at the last to bring a games against AFC Totton, Yate Town and final, and ultimately heart-breaking defeat North Leigh round off the first part of what is at Tiverton in the last game which meant hoped to be a season every bit as entertaining another season in Division One West. as the last.

Manager Leigh Robinson had but a few It will as usual be played out on head weeks to finalise his squad for this new groundsman Kevin Sturmey’s bowling green campaign but he was out of the blocks pitch and he has again been nominated in the immediately securing the signature of striker Groundsman of the Year awards for 2017. It Lewis Powell, who returns to the Viridor after is the fourth successive year that he has been a year at Mangotsfield, replacing Jordan a finalist in the national awards, having won Rogers, who has moved down to try his hand the Southern League Groundsman accolade in the top flight at Tivvy. Also signed on two years running in 2014 and 2015 while also are the colossal Truro City defender Arran picking up the national award for Steps 3 and Pugh and Chris McGrath, who is another to 4 in 2014 and being named runner-up a year return to the club, along with Les Afful, Ben later. This year’s award ceremony will be held Adelsbury and Ryan Brett. at St George’s Park next month. For all further information please visit www.tauntontown.com

August 2017 12 August 2017 Evo-Stik League Cirencester Town (A) 3.00pm 15 August 2017 Evo-Stik League Mangotsfield United (H) 7.45pm 19 August 2017 FA Cup Preliminary Round Larkhall Athletic (H) 3.00pm 26 August 2017 Evo-Stik League Shortwood United (A) 3.00pm 28 August 2017 Evo-Stik League Paulton Rovers (H) 3.00pm

September 2017 09 September 2017 Evo-Stik League Kidlington (A) 3.00pm 16 September 2017 Evo-Stik League AFC Totton (H) 3.00pm 23 September 2017 Evo-Stik League Bishops Cleeve (A) 3.00pm 26 September 2017 Evo-Stik League Yate Town (H) 7.45pm 30 September 2017 Evo-Stik League North Leigh (H) 3.00pm

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Prezzo Restaurant Tel: 01823 339233 Bars / Restaurants 25 Fore St, Taunton, TA1 1JW Cosy Club Zizzi Tel: 01823 253476 Tel: 01823 333110 Hunts Court, Corporation St, Magdalene House, Magdalene TA1 4AW Authentic Turkish Food St, Taunton TA1 1SB The Bank Ciao Amore Tel: 01823 257788 01823 286169 Tel: 01823 353127 Middle St, Taunton, TA1 1SJ 53 station road taunton ta1 1nz 4 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NB www.efesrestauranttaunton.co.uk The Globe Inn Little Italy Restaurant Tel: 01823 400534 Tel: 01823 336545 Fore St, Taunton, TA4 1JX Unit 35 Jarmans Court, TA1 3TP Brazz Wildwood Tel: 01823 252000 Tel: 01823 217000 Castle Green, Taunton, TA1 Fore St, Taunton, TA1 1JD Castle Bow Restaurant Tristans Bistro Tel: 01823 328328 Tel: 01823 332117 Castle Bow, Taunton TA1 1NF 11 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EW 01823 322722 Allstars Sports Bar Tel: 01823 334 880 Portugese 22 East Street, Taunton, TA1 3LP

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If you would like to be listed in our directory, contact us on 01823 279 008 or visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk The National Hunt racing season Welcome To begins in the late autumn and continues through the winter until Taunton Racecourse late April. Every season Taunton Racecourse hosts around 15 meetings.

Taunton Racecourse is set in the heart of However Taunton Racecourse is not just about the Somerset countryside and yet is only racing and can boast excellent facilities for approx. two miles south of the centre of the conferences, meetings, parties and events. In county town. addition to which Taunton Racecourse is also the perfect venue for your wedding reception. Over the years Taunton has gained the reputation of being one of the most friendly Taunton host their first meeting of the 2017-18 and welcoming courses in England and at the season on Thursday 1st November when the course there is a great atmosphere. first race goes to post at 1.15pm.

Taunton hosted their first ever National Hunt They next race on Thursday 16th meeting back in September 1927 and this year November when the start time is celebrates it’s 90th birthday, although its is still also 1.15pm and again on Thursday England's youngest jumps racecourse. 30th November when they begin at 12.45pm. Visitors to the Racecourse that is set alongside the Taunton to Honiton road close to Orchard Portman Church, enjoy national hunt racing featuring some of the biggest names in the Sport of Kings.

Well known racehorse trainers Paul Nicholls, David Pipe, Colin Tizzard and Philip Hobbs are all locally based and regularly enter horses and over the years a number of these have progressed onto winning races at the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National meeting at Aintree.

20 IfWhats you would On to Tauntonbe listed in our Taunton directory for yourFor businessmore information then please do visitnot hesitate www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk to get in touch 01823 279 008 In December Taunton hosts two meetings the www.tauntonracecourse.co.uk to take first of which is on Thursday 14th December advantage of this offer. which gets underway at 12.30 pm and will have a festive theme , while on Saturday 30th Half year membership is currently available for December they host their hugely popular the price of just £55 which includes entry to the Christmas Meeting which starts at 1pm. five remaining race meetings at Taunton in 2017.

A courtesy coach service is available to Annual Members and their guests have racegoers for each meeting a departs from exclusive use (along with Owners and Trainers) Taunton Railway Station two hours before of the Paddock Stand and Members Car Park the start of the first race, returning from the and, wearing their Taunton badges, will be course 30 minutes after the start of the last. welcome to the remaining days of free racing at our reciprocal racecourses. The price of entry on the day is £16 per adult, which includes free parking, while accompanied Reciprocal racedays remaining in 2017 include under 16s are free. Newton Abbot,Bath, Plumpton, Exeter, Ludlow, Newbury, Fontwell, Sandown, Cheltenham and Discounted prices Chepstow. are available for on-line bookings For all further information please log onto purchased www.tauntonracecourse.co.uk before 10am on the day prior to We look forward to welcoming you at Taunton racing. Log onto Racecourse during the 2017-18 season.

If you would to be listed in our Taunton directory for your business then please do not hesitate to get in touch 01823 279 008 For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Whats On Taunton 21 played their games around the county and when Plenty of cricket in Taunton based themselves at Fullands Road.

Since then Somerset County Cricket Club has left to play for become an integral part of the fabric of the town and Taunton is one of the few places Somerset in 2017 in England where cricket is the main topic of sporting conversation throughout the year. Taunton is very much a cricketing town and it has been the home of Somerset County Cricket Although they were formed back in 1875 it Club since they first moved to their present wasn’t until 1979 that Somerset won their home the County Ground less than a six hit first ever trophy and when they did the club from the town centre way back in 1882. won two trophies over the same weekend in September- lifting both the Gillette Cup (60 The Club was formed seven years earlier at overs) at Lord’s and next day the John Player Sidmouth in Devon but in the initial stages they Cup (40 overs) at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

22 Whats On Taunton For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Between then and 1983 under the leadership of Brian Rose and fielding a team that included Ian Botham, Viv Richards and Joel Garner, all legends of what is now known as the Glory Years, Somerset won a further three one day trophies.

Under the captaincy of Aussie captain Jamie Cox, Somerset tasted further success when they lifted the Cheltenham and Gloucester (50 over) trophy at Lord’s in 2001 and four years later led by South Africa skipper Graeme Smith they won the T20 (20 over) cup at the Oval.

Since then they have come close to enjoying more success in each of the one -day competitions but it has somehow eluded them. Trescothick and finished level on points with Nottinghamshire, but missed out on There is one competition that Somerset have the title because the midland county had never won and that it the County Championship scored one more win during the season. (4 day) competition which they first competed for in 1891. In recent years they have been runners There is still plenty of cricket to be seen up on three occasions, in 2001, 2010 and in 2016. at what is now known as the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton this The closest of the three was back in 2010 summer and the remaining fixtures are when they were led by local hero Marcus listed below.

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August 2017 Sunday August 6th v Surrey T20 2:30pm Monday August 7th v Surrey- County Championship 11:00am Saturday August 12th v Kent T20 2:30pm Sunday August 13th v Glamorgan T20 2:30pm

September 2017 Tuesday September 12th v Lancashire- County Championship 10:30am Monday September 25th v Middlesex – County Championship 10:30am

Somerset players celebrate after Tim Groenewald (centre) takes a wicket in the Nat West T20 Blast

For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Whats On Taunton 23 Somerset Star Man Jack Leach

Born Taunton June 22 1991

Educated Bishop Fox School and Richard Huish College and Cardiff University.

Left arm batsman and slow left arm bowler.

They don’t come much more local than Jack Leach who was born and brought up a short distance from the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.

Jack was taken along to watch his heroes play played up through the Somerset age group sides before joining the Academy.

The local boy’s first wicket for Somerset was that of South African star batsman Hashim Amla in the two day game in 2012 and later that season Jack made his championship debut against Lancashire.

Jack enjoyed a phenomenal season in 2016 in which he took 68 wickets at an average of 22.58, which included five hauls in excess of five wickets or more.

The left arm spinner was selected to play the England Lions last winter and will be hoping to play a key part in the latter part of Somerset’s 2017 championship campaign.

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Taunton Rugby Club are gearing up for the start of the 2017-18 season when once again they will be competing in National League Two (South), the highest level that they have played in since the introduction of league rugby.

Since they were first formed back in 1875, when they played at Fullands in South Road, Taunton RFC who now compete as Taunton Titans have made huge progress.

In 1935 the club moved to Priory Park, which remained their home until 2001 when they moved to a new purpose built stadium at Hyde Park close to the M5 motorway at Bathpool.

Since moving to their new ground Taunton RFC have enjoyed a steady climb up the rugby ladder. They won the Western Counties (North) championship in 2004-5, the South West Division Taunton have continued to enjoy success Two West championship in 2008-9, and last season were among the promotion and the National League 3 South West contenders for much of the campaign before championship in 2009-2010 gaining finally having to settle for fourth place. promotion to National Two (South) at the end of that season. Once again this season the Titans will be under the management of Head Coach Tony Yapp, Forwards Coach Chris Brown and Team Manager and Scrum Coach Keith Brooking.

Yapp signed a new 3 year contract at the beginning of last season and after another

26 Whats On Taunton For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk successful campaign both on and off the field the club have managed to keep the team together for at least another season.

With the Titans finishing 4th in National 2 South, scoring the most points they have at that level and the success of the Taunton Warriors who won the inaugural South West Pilot League for 2nd teams as well as the number of players that stepped up from the Warriors to the Titans the club felt that consistency in the coaching staff was a must.

Ben Goddard the Taunton RFC Secretary said: “As a club we are absolutely delighted that the three of them have signed and committed for at least another season. Their enthusiasm, professionalism and values that they hold are shared within the Taunton Committee and we look forward to this partnership continuing.’

The Head Coach said: “We feel that if we can show continuity within the coaching structure then that stability will spread through to the players who can see that we are committed to “We get on well together and all share the making the club successful on and off the field. same beliefs and passion within the game, we don’t see eye to eye on all things but that is “As a trio we have been together now for why we work well as a 3 as we respect each over four seasons and each season we have other and know that we are all pulling in the improved. Hopefully this improvement will same direction and have the same end goal, continue as the hard work in training by the which is to make Taunton RFC a success on players and the coaches helps everyone to and off the field with a brand of rugby that improve their game and enjoy what we are all players love to play and supporters love to doing and aiming for. watch.’

To keep right up to date please log onto www.tauntonrfc.co.uk

September 2017 September 2nd v Broadstreet Home 3pm September 9th v Old Redcliffians Away September 16th v Barnstaple Home 3pm September 23rd v Wimbledon Away September 30th v Redruth Home 3pm

October 2017 October 7th v Worthing Home 3pm October 14th v Bury St Edmunds Away October 21st v Canterbury Home 3pm October 28th v Clifton Away

For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Whats On Taunton 27 Taunton Titans RFC- Star Man Nick Mason

Born Edinburgh ,August 17 1993.

Educated King’s Hall and King’s College Taunton. Preferred position- Outside centre.

Preferred position Outside centre.

Nick has spent all of his life in Taunton and last season scored 16 tries in his 23 matches for the Titans.

He began playing touch rugby at King’s Hall and then went along to the Sunday morning junior sessions at Taunton Rugby Club. Nick played up through the age groups until he was 15 then took time out to concentrate on his school work.

“When I started playing again at 18 it was just for the fun of it, in the third team. However I discovered that I could make a bit of money from doing it and got my first contract- I couldn’t believe getting paid to do something I enjoy.”

Nick scored a try in his first senior game for the Titans and hasn’t looked back since. He now combines playing for Taunton with working as part of the grounds team at King’s College as well as assisting with rugby coaching at the school.

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projects all of which place art in the heart of the Somerset Art community:

Weeks Festival  ‘A Landscape of Objects’ features specially commissioned artworks and installations located 2017 in some of the South West’s most beautiful gardens such as Kilver Court, Hestercombe his year’s Somerset Art Weeks Festival, Gardens, Forde Abbey and Lytes Cary. Twith the theme ‘Prospect’, features group shows by SAW members and invited  A Somerset Art Weeks Film Festival with artists throughout the county as well as specially commissioned contemporary film special projects, exhibitions, workshops and work in selected locations across the county. bursaries commissioned and supported by Somerset Art Works.  A Family Friendly Weekend finale (7+8 Oct) with plenty of workshops and ‘have a go’ activities Alternating between Open Studios and Festival for children (and parents!) to enjoy in Venues years, Somerset Art Weeks is now firmly extending a special welcome to families. established as one of the biggest showcases celebrating the visual arts in the South West.  Creative Pathway bursaries are an important With over 350 artists in more than 120 venues part of SAW’s work which encourages for 16 days this autumn, many venues have emerging artists to develop their practice embraced the theme ‘Prospect’ in their shows by providing a range of support such as and events. mentoring, studio space, materials and advice. Four Creative Pathway Venues will be located Somerset Art Works continues to support at Dove Studios, Black Swan Arts, The Eastville the arts in Somerset and facilitate exciting, Project Space and The Old Brick Workshop. challenging and inspiring artwork with a curated There will also be a Creative Pathways programme of commissions and partner retrospective at Taunton Brewhouse.

36 Whats On Taunton For more information visit www.whatsonintaunton.co.uk Some of the other SAW-supported projects Somerset. A rich variety of mediums, materials include: and methods will be on show in over 120  Gather-ing at Somerset Rural Life Museum - venues, with a wide range of skills on display. a contemporary craft exhibition responding to the function of the Tithe Barn. Some of the more unusual venues to look out  MUSE (Makers in Museums) - 8 venues for include scrapyards, bookshops, tithe barns, across Somerset and Devon featuring pubs, a paper making mill and all of Wells High responses by contemporary artists to Street! Established destinations take part along fascinating historic collections. with newer venues including Red Brick Building  Prospectus - a project led by artist Anna in Glastonbury, CICCIC in Taunton, Lanacre Best, a pilot for a new form of peripatetic Gallery on Exmoor, Heritage Courtyard Studios art school in the dispersed art community of and Andelli Art in Wells, Clayhill Arts and The Somerset. Engine Room in Bridgwater, Bruton Art Factory  New Wave - a reunion of alumni from West and a special pop up exhibition by Cavaliero Somerset Community College curated by Finn at Monks Yard in Ilminster. Toni Davey at Contains Art in Watchet, responding to Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’. Festival year continues to delight audiences  Water-Meadow-Wood - a presentation of by enabling Somerset Art Works members to artwork created by participants working participate in themed exhibitions and group shows with resident artist Elizabeth Jardine, alongside specially commissioned SAW projects through an exploration of the natural, and bursaries. Visitors can expect to be inspired cultural and historical heritage of Yeovil and surprised by experiencing art in a variety of Country Park. Part of SAW’s Education unusual and special locations with the opportunity programme. to take part in workshops, activities and talks.  Ephemeral and Eternal - an installation of new work by Fiona Campbell and Angela From late June, an interactive map will be Morley, looking at nature’s capacity for available via the website renewal, in the Round Tower at Black Swan www.somersetartworks.org.uk to help Arts in Frome. visitors find venues and plan visits. From July,  Plein-air painting by visiting Russian artists free guides will be available from Somerset will form an exhibition at The Gallery in Castle Art Works on 01458 253800 and in Tourist Cary, who will also be working alongside Information Centres, libraries, galleries, Somerset Artists during the summer. museums and other outlets across the county and beyond. The guide lists over 120 Venues as Individual artist-led venues feature in all five well as special events including SAW projects regions of Somerset; Mendip, Sedgemoor, and commissions, workshops, demonstrations West Somerset, Taunton Deane and South and Family Friendly activities.

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