TAUNTON GOOD AFTERNOON CHOIR
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every TUESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At Temple Methodist Church Upper High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PY
Led by Henry Collard-Jenkins
Email: [email protected] Tel: 01761 472468
Every TUESDAY from 2.00-4.00pm
At Temple Methodist Church Upper High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PY
Led by Henry Collard-Jenkins
Click HERE to download our flyer to share with friends and family!
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The Taunton Good Afternoon Choir have chosen to support
Besom with their fundraising concerts and events in 2026 |
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The Taunton Good Afternoon Choir rehearse every Tuesday afternoon at Temple Methodist Church from 2.00-4.00pm.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Henry Collard-Jenkins is the leader of the Taunton Good Afternoon Choir.
Henry lives in Taunton and has sung with Taunton Minster Choir from the age of seven. He is now their organ scholar, and has written a set of evening canticles that he will also conduct. He has played and toured with Somerset County Youth Orchestra, Chris Grabham’s Pop Orchestra and other ensembles.
He has recently arranged and MD’d the Trull Players Pantomime, assists with conducting Taunton Children’s Orchestra, and has written a piece for them to perform.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Henry and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Jody or Tracey at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
Grenville Jones, the founder of the Good Afternoon Choirs is delighted that Henry Collard-Jenkins is the leader of the Taunton Good Afternoon Choir.
Henry lives in Taunton and has sung with Taunton Minster Choir from the age of seven. He is now their organ scholar, and has written a set of evening canticles that he will also conduct. He has played and toured with Somerset County Youth Orchestra, Chris Grabham’s Pop Orchestra and other ensembles.
He has recently arranged and MD’d the Trull Players Pantomime, assists with conducting Taunton Children’s Orchestra, and has written a piece for them to perform.
A warm welcome awaits any new members, there are NO auditions and everyone is welcome! There is no charge for attending your first rehearsal. Come alone or with a friend – either way Henry and the Choir will be pleased to meet you. You will be joining over 1,000 people singing at Good Afternoon Choirs around the South West and beyond!
Membership forms are available to collect at every rehearsal. The choir rehearsals are in 4 terms of 10 weeks and members pay £58 per term – this covers room and piano hire, music, admin and musician fees. You do not need to join at the start of a term, you can simply come along to any rehearsal and pick up a membership form should you wish to join the choir – your fee will then be worked out for the remainder of that term.
If you have any questions about the Choir please contact Jody or Tracey at Grenville's office in Westfield/Midsomer Norton via e-mail [email protected] or tel 01761 472468.
REHEARSAL DATES
2026
April
Tues 7 – No rehearsal/Easter break
Tues 14 – No rehearsal/ Easter break
Tues 21
Tues 28
May
Tues 5 – week 10
Tues 12 – Term 2
Tues 19
Tues 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16
Tues 23
Tues 30
July
Tues 7
Tues 14
Summer break
September
Tues 8 – week 10
Tues 15 – Term 3
Tues 22
Tues 29
October
Tues 6
Tues 13
Tues 20
Tues 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17
Tues 24 – week 10
December
Tues 1 – Term 4
Tues 8
Tues 15
Christmas Break
2026
April
Tues 7 – No rehearsal/Easter break
Tues 14 – No rehearsal/ Easter break
Tues 21
Tues 28
May
Tues 5 – week 10
Tues 12 – Term 2
Tues 19
Tues 26 – No rehearsal/Half Term
June
Tues 2
Tues 9
Tues 16
Tues 23
Tues 30
July
Tues 7
Tues 14
Summer break
September
Tues 8 – week 10
Tues 15 – Term 3
Tues 22
Tues 29
October
Tues 6
Tues 13
Tues 20
Tues 27 – No rehearsal/Half Term
November
Tues 3
Tues 10
Tues 17
Tues 24 – week 10
December
Tues 1 – Term 4
Tues 8
Tues 15
Christmas Break
Taunton GAC charity collection 2025
St Margaret's Hospice were presented with a cheque by Taunton Good Afternoon Choir at their rehearsal in March. The Choir chose to support St Margaret's Hospice with its concerts and other fundraising efforts during 2025.
Taunton Good Afternoon Choir Christmas Concert December 2025
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Taunton Good Afternoon Choir kicked off our 2025 GAC Christmas Carol Concert season when they were joined by children from Parkfield School at Temple Methodist Church ... as you can see a festive time was had by all!
Chris Grabham's Swan Song Concert July 2025
Taunton Good Afternoon Choir held a lovely concert at Temple Methodist Church in July 2025. Their special guest was fantastic cellist, Chris Sampson.
Unfortunately the choir sadly said "good bye" to their much loved leader - Chris Grabham - at this concert as he is moving to London to take up a role at the BRIT school in Croydon. We all wish him the best of luck!
Unfortunately the choir sadly said "good bye" to their much loved leader - Chris Grabham - at this concert as he is moving to London to take up a role at the BRIT school in Croydon. We all wish him the best of luck!
Christmas Concert 2024
Taunton Good Afternoon Choir held their Christmas concert in December 2024 with temporary leader Mike Wager and their special guests the children of Parkfield Primary School.
Concert May 2024
The above photo shows the Taunton Strummers Ukulele Band entertaining the audience as special guests of the Taunton GAC at their concert at Temple Methodist Church raising funds for the Church's Roof Fund in May 2024.
Concert November 2023
On Friday November 18th, the Taunton GAC welcomed Taunton Concert Band for a fundraising concert, raising money for Freewheelers Blood Bikes and Refugee Aid from Taunton. A great night was had by all! Our picture shows the Taunton GAC in full voice!
