Taunton

Taunton Besom started in September 2005. At present we serve churches in the Taunton Deane area and have undertaken projects in Bridgwater too.

What We Do

Time-givers have given time to do garden and house clearances and general home maintenance. For example we had 8 time-givers involved in a garden clearance for a family with learning difficulties.

Rubbish was removed to the tip whilst pruning, weeding, digging and cutting took place. The family joined in and a fun day was had by all. New plants were given to add colour. Passers-by were curious about the whirlwind of activity and many stopped to chat. Both the family and the Social Housing Support Services were delighted by the transformation.

Having built good relationships with the family some of the team offered to return to lay a new bathroom floor complete with plywood underlay. The deepening relationship led to the family asking the second team to pray with them at the end of the day.

How you can be involved

• If you or your small/community group would like to get involved in a project,

• if you would like to give new or nearly new things, or

• if you would like us to help find a project to fund,

You can contact us at  01823 443 792.