Chaffcombe Village Coffee Mornings
Chaffcombe has been holding Winter/Spring coffee mornings in the Chaffcombe Village Hall, TA20 4BH, for a number of years mostly every 1st Weds of the month, 10.30-12 noon from Oct -June. Please check in Chaffcombe Events in Chaffcombe website.
The idea behind it was to provide an opportunity for a regular informal get-together of parishioners and visitors – to meet up and chat, swap news, share ideas, meet new neighbours – to pop in for 10 mins or to stay for the full 90 mins!
Fresh coffee, tea and cakes (nearly always homemade!) are available for a donation to the chosen charity of the month.
We have a cake stall as well as a draw.
It’s proved itself to be a popular event and is very well-supported, so it has a good, friendly atmosphere.
Everyone is welcome – parishioners and visitors, including pre-school children – from the very young to the very old!! Bring a friend/relative or come on your own!!
It started as a social gathering rather than as a money-making venture – hence there is no raffle and only a request for donations to the charity of the month in exchange for coffee/tea and cake.
It is run by parish volunteers every month, but other parishioners often step in and lend a hand
The Itinerary for 2025: (all start at 10.30 a.m.)
Wednesday 5th February – Newsline
Wednesday 5th March – Filo Project
Wednesday 2nd April – Thorncombe First Responders
Wednesday May 7th for the Somerset Wildlife Trust and Bluebell Walk
Wednesday June 4th – Chaffcombe Church
BREAK FOR THE SUMMER
Wednesday 1st October – Chard Community Hub
Wednesday 5th November – Asthma & Lung UK
Wednesday 3rd December – Chard & Crewkerne After Stroke Club
The Itinerary for 2026:
Wednesday 4th February – St Michael & All Angels Church, Chaffcombe
Wednesday 4th March – Newsline
Wednesday 1st April
Wednesday 6th May – Somerset Wildlife Trust and Bluebell Walk
Amounts Raised in past
The November 2011 coffee morning was for Handicap International UK. It raised £127.32 to support victims of landmines and cluster bombs. In 2017 the total as £180, and in 2018 it was £260.
The December 2011 coffee morning was well attended – mince pies, stollen cake, cheese scones, flap jacks, coffee and walnut cake were enjoyed by all.
£150 was raised for Shelter ( Taunton)
The 11th January 2012 coffee morning was so well attended that it was necessary to put more chairs out halfway through.
51 people came and enjoyed coffee, homemade cake and chat.
£104.75 was donated to Chaffcombe Village Hall.
The Coffee Morning held on 1st February 2012 made a profit of £82.10 with 28 people attending. The Charity benefiting from this month’s coffee morning will be Air Ambulance.
March 7th 2012 Chaffcombe Coffee morning raised £100 for Somerset Prostate cancer – thank you to all those who came!
