Taunton Round Table is thrilled to announce that their recent fundraising evening, held on Friday, 31st October 2025 at Taunton School, raised an incredible £19,000.
The event, sponsored by Misted Langdon, featured an entertaining speech from former international rugby union referee Nigel Owens MBE. The evening was attended by local supporters and community members who came together to raise vital funds for Love Musgrove and the ongoing work of Taunton Round Table.
Of the total funds raised, 75% will be donated to Love Musgrove, helping fund new projects, buildings and equipment. The remaining 25% will support Taunton Round Table’s own community-focused initiatives.
Chairman of Taunton Round Table, Andrew Milsted, expressed his gratitude and delight at the event’s success:
“We are absolutely overjoyed with the outcome of our fundraising evening. To raise £19,000 is a testament to the generosity of our community and the dedication of everyone involved. Love Musgrove provide an invaluable service, and we are proud to support their vital work. I’d also like to thank Nigel Owens for his inspiring contribution and everyone who came along to make the night so special.”
This milestone underscores Taunton Round Table’s commitment to making a positive difference in the local community.
With special thanks to headline sponsor, Milsted Langdon, supporting sponsors, South West Nissan Wellington, Porter Dodson and Stephens Scown, auctioneer Nick Girone-Maddocks of Gibbins Richards, and everyone who supported the night by giving so generously.
For more information or to get involved with Taunton Round Table, please contact:
Ritchie Cridge, PR & Comms Officer for Taunton Round Table
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.tauntonroundtable.org/
About Taunton Round Table
Taunton Round Table is a voluntary organisation for men aged 18-45, dedicated to making a difference through charitable events and initiatives that support local causes.
About Love Musgrove
Love Musgrove is Musgrove Park Hospital’s official charity. They raise money to fund new projects, buildings and equipment that make a difference for patients.
Yesterday evening we were fortunate to be given a tour of Pyne’s of Somerset by the man himself, Malcom Pyne, who generously gave his time to share his story.
Malcom and his wife, Julie, are are stellar example of entrepreneurship in Somerset. Over the last forty years the business has grown into a well-loved, high quality, enterprise.
A fantastic video of the opening of their famous premises in North Petherton can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NU2fyO6ipE
The tour was held as part of our ‘Introduction to Taunton Round Table’ event where we welcomed many new faces for the evening. After significantly reducing our body temperatures by a few degrees in Malcom’s fridge, we visited The Spice Gallery in North Petherton. A much needed hot meal!
Interested in joining Taunton Round Table?
Visit our ‘Become a Member‘ page to find out more!
Santa begins his Taunton travels today! 🎅
Before we begin, we would like to express our gratitude to South West Nissan Wellington for kindly supplying the towing vehicle free of charge. Their support makes a big difference to the amount we raise during the festive period 🥰
Don’t forget, or routes for each night can be found here: https://santa.tauntonroundtable.org/
(simply click on a route name/date to view the start and finish locations)
We begin this evening in Monkton Heathfield and look forward to seeing you! 🎅🧑🎄🎄
‼️❄️ Just in from the North Pole ❄️‼️
Father Christmas and his merry band of elves are back to spread festive cheer around Taunton!
🧭 Routes and timings 🕰️
We will begin at 6pm each evening. You can track our routes and movements each night using this special tracking link: https://santa.tauntonroundtable.org/
🙏 With special thanks to our sponsors 👏
South West Nissan Wellington – https://www.southwestnissan.co.uk/
A C Mole Accountants – https://acmole.co.uk/
Aspire Financial Services – https://aspirefinancials.co.uk/
Albert Goodman – https://albertgoodman.co.uk/
🗓️ Key dates ↓
• Monday 4th December – Monkton Heathfield
• Tuesday 5th December – Sherford & Galmington
• Wednesday 6th December – Halcon & Blackbrook
• Thursday 7th December – Priorswood
• Monday 11th December – Cotford St. Luke & Norton Fitzwarren
• Tuesday 12th December – Wellsprings & Lyngford
• Wednesday 13th December – Holway & Killams
• Thursday 14th December – Bishops Hull & Comeytrowe
We are raising funds for Taunton Round Table which are donated to charities and causes in Taunton and surrounding areas. We will be collecting each night – donations are gratefully received 🥰
We look forward to seeing you!
HO HO HO 🎅🎅🎅
— Please note: we are a group of volunteers and do our best to cover as much of Taunton as possible with the resources we have ❤️ —
A hidden gem can be found on the outskirts of Bridgwater, Somerset – Stocklands Vineyard. On Tuesday 3rd October, 2023, members of Taunton Round Table (TRT) were given the opportunity to maintain the soon-to-be-harvested vines in return for a wine tasting session.
Run by Liam McEachen, the vineyard spans one hectare and produces thousands of bottles of wine each year. Upon harvest, grapes are carefully fermented into bottles of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The wine is sold to pubs and retailers in Somerset and beyond.
Following the wine tasting, a much-needed meal was enjoyed at Pig & Wheel. Thanks goes to Liam who shared his expertise and delicious wine!
Pictured below: Joe Goddard (left) and Ritchie Cridge (right), members of Taunton Round Table.
On September 24, 2023, Taunton Round Table teamed up with Sophie Holt and her family to organise a bake sale at St. Andrew’s Church Hall in Taunton. Sophie’s journey inspired her to give back, with the goal of supporting two charities that helped her during her battle with cancer: Make-A-Wish UK and Taunton Round Table (TRT).
TRT members Jon Rata, Robin Clempson, Andrew Milsted and Gareth Buckley helped on the day, contributing homemade cakes and assisting with serving tea and cakes to the guests and collecting donations. Live music by Tone Woodwind and an engaging raffle added to the fun.
The event raised an impressive £1,572.24, split between the Make-A-Wish Foundation and TRT. Sophie’s initiative showcased the power of community support and demonstrated how a small group can make a significant impact. It was a fantastic way of marking Sophie’s five-year cancer-free milestone and hopefully will inspire others to get involved in the local community.
All funds donated to TRT will be used to support worthwhile causes in Taunton and the surrounding areas.
Yesterday evening we geared up and took on an infestation of zombies. We are pleased to report that all members survived!
From a plank walk to tennis, the virtual reality gaming set-up was great fun. A genuinely fantastic experience.
Thank you to Taunton Player Ready Virtual Reality (VR) Gaming, Escape Room & Laser Tag Venue who were excellent hosts.
We were grateful to have had the opportunity to refresh our trailer towing skills yesterday evening. Special thanks to Andrew Milsted (Table member) and the Land Rover Heritage Collection for allowing use of their Land Rovers for the experience. We hope the clutch has recovered!
The session came at a pivotal time as we begin our preparations for towing the famous Round Table Santa float around the streets of Taunton this coming December. Check out our events page for information on this years Santa Float.
Each year at our Beneficent Gala Dinner we auction off a Lot called Tabler’s Promise. It offers the chance to secure our group of highly skilled (well, to varying degrees) Round Tabler’s at ones disposal for a morning/afternoon/evening. We have completed a range of tasks over the years including gardening, furniture logistics, and more.
In 2021 the lead beneficiary of our gala dinner, Somerset Counselling Centre, won the Tabler’s Promise Lot. They requested we assist with painting their main counselling room. We gladly accepted the task and thoroughly enjoyed our time there!
Pictured: Andrew Worsdale (Chairman of Taunton Round Table) and Noelle Adler (Clinical Director at Somerset Counselling Centre)
Yesterday evening we took to the skies at Devon and Somerset Gliding Club in Dunkeswell.
While we didn’t have the altitude to barrel roll, each of us were given the opportunity to take control during the flight. The near-vertical take-off was awesome. The instructors were full of fascinating snippets of information about the gliders and ground beneath us.
A huge thank you to the team there, who made it an outstanding experience. Something we will certainly be doing again!
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