Events at The Village Hall

For hall bookings (not the events as listed below) contact Village Hall Secretary Jonathan Orrell  jonorrell51@gmail.com

(See Below, and Posters & Village e-mails too for one-off events – this webpage last updated by Paul on 20 April 2024)

Regular Classes – please contact the organisers direct, a charge might apply

Pilates   – Mondays  2pm  (More advanced) Contact Claire Meek cm75.pilates@gmail.com

Wednesday 9.30am (Beginners) Contact Claire Meek cm75.pilates@gmail.com

Bridge – Wednesdays 11.30  am Contact Lou Hobhouse  hobhousebridge@gmail.com

NEXT ONE OFF EVENTS April-June 2024: click on link

LAMYATT VILLAGE HALL DIARY 24. April

Previous Take Art shows this past season hosted by the village hall committee:

Friday 9th February 2024 saw ‘John Peel’s Shed’ – John Osborne brought his tale of winning 150 of John Peels LPs from the radio show, and then told a few more stories of life with all the humorous anecdotes thrown it. He even played a few extracts off the LPs! The Show was a sell out, and it was a good Friday evening enjoyed by all.

Thursday 9th November 2023 – Blair Dunlop played Live/Solo

Blair is a BBC Folk Award winner & “one of the UK’s finest singer songwriters” (Songwriting Magazine). We can concur with that as he wowed the sell-out audience with his own songs and some famous covers.

Sunday 17th December 2023 was Taffy Thomas  presenting ‘Midwinter Tales’

This was story telling at its very best! The original storyteller laureate Taffy Thomas MBE, ex-Yeovilian and now Grasmere based,  was accompanied by squeeze box/violinist musician Mossy Christian from Lincolnshire. They took us on a magical journey to explore stories of snow and ice before gently warming us up with warm words on a cold afternoon. Mulled Apple juice and home-made mince pies helped us all enjoy a super event!

FILM NIGHTS – There has already been a programme of great  films over autumn and early winter – a new programme is on its way -see DIARY above. Please let organisers know in advance if you are attending for catering purposes. If you are a villager and would like to host a film show please let the village hall committee know. Watch out for village e-mails….

For hall bookings (not the events as listed) contact Village Hall Secretary Jonathan Orrell  jonorrell51@gmail.com

Earlier events:

On Thursday 23rd March 2023  we had yet another sold out full house for the latest in the Take Art events that we promote: ‘Holy Cow!’ – Indian story telling with musical accompaniment by sitar, and Indian street food. The evening saw the return of Emily Hennessey & Sheema Mukherjee  who wowed us in 2018 with their performance of ‘Kali’. (See previous review). Emily & Sheema kept us spell bound with an evening of tales and drama, whilst all attending were also treated to some delicious Indian Street food produced by the village volunteers

In February 2023 we hosted another excellent live music night with a folk duo booked through the Take Art scheme. Janice Burns & Jon Doran (below) were not only good instrumentalists but had great harmonies playing a range of both traditional and modern folk. All attending were also treated to a very good ploughman’s supper.

February also saw a Film night (‘Sunshine on Leith’) with drinks and a Saturday daytime Rugby matches event on the big screen

In December 2022 we held an afternoon Xmas film event for children; a Xmas gathering for all; and hosted showings of two of the World Cup matches

In October 2022 we had a showing of the film ‘Once’ which was well attended, and much appreciated.

On Sunday 31st July 2022 – We were treated to a spell-binding performance by the ‘The Musicians of Bremen’ – A Jazz Musical with Puppets which was suitable for all  ages the family. This event was arranged through ‘Take Art’ and was held as an open air performance

Sunday 3rd July 2022 – Yet another excellent open air Shakespeare performance was held- see separate website tab for all the information on this annual event hosted by Simone & David Ash with the help of villagers

On 2nd June Bullbeggar went up to the Beacon with villagers to help light the bonfire and have a drink of Cider to celebrate 70 years. What a great night was had by all. Then on 4th June the Lamyatt Jubilee Party saw Milton Clevedon & Lamyatt come together again for a great afternoon and evening of celebration: food, drink. music, games, etc. WELL DONE to all that helped organise this community event.

We could see at least 12 other Beacon bonfires from the top of Creech Hill – photo by Simon

If you would like your contact details added to the advance ticket mailing list for the professional events at the village hall then please email rutterh@btinternet.com

Thursday 7th April: Christian Garrick & John Etheridge –  world class violin & guitar duo – repertoire ranged from Peter Gabriel to Richard Rogers. The ex-Soft Machine guitarist and Yehudi-Menuhin collaborator wowed the audience with a knock out performance. Part of our regular ‘Take Art’ programme.

Friday 4th February: Tango Calor took the sell out audience on a journey from the backstreets of Buenos Aires to the salons of Paris performing tango milongas (dances) with Cuban Indira Roman on vocals &  Mirek Salmon on the bandoneon (Argentine concertina) – the true sound of tango.

“Joy to all mankind? Bah!”

We spent a spellbinding evening with Ebenezer Scrooge: a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous, old miser! David played all the parts in such a realistic way that the entire audience were transported back to the 1840’s. Together with mulled cider and festive nibbles the entire show was a complete sell-out success, with Covid protocols followed for a safe and very festive evening.

Sunday 22nd August 2021 late afternoon village picnic and Circus acts – this was a wonderful outdoor event with thrills & spills.

Friday 31st January 2020 Harbottle & Jonas folk duo accompanied by Annie Baylis, with a buffet supper.

Husband and wife duo David Harbottle (guitars) & Freya Jonas (harmonium & squeeze boxes), were accompanied by fiddle playing friend Annie Baylis, when they played to the sell-out audience in the village hall. Playing tracks from their recently acclaimed latest album, their 4th, ‘The Sea is My Brother’ as well as earlier compositions and borrowed numbers, the trio entranced the Lamyatt gathering with some excellent musicianship and harmonies. The haunting story of Hallsands (South Devon) was well told through the music as were a number of other tales of the seas. A lovely evening with some scrumptious food as always served in the interval.

See below for other past professional events – many, but not all, through the exceptional Take Art Rural Touring Programme.

OTHER REGULAR EVENTS:

Watch out for details of these regular events on this website and on the Village Noticeboard and Village Hall noticeboard. Ask Caryl Joyce if you want to receive the Village e-mail that announces all news and events relevant to Lamyatt

1st Saturday of the Month Coffee morning 10.30-noon. Donations for the Church

Every so often a Pub Night is held in the Village Hall – usually on a Friday or Saturday night so that villagers and friends can get together. Free entry and cash bar.

Once a month Film Nights over autumn/winter 7.00pm-10.00pm hosted by different villagers, with Film preceded by Supper. Look out for details on village e-mail, website. on village noticeboard, or hall noticeboard. Pre-booking and payment needed for supper.

Lamyatt Fete is held some summers – a bit of fun in the field adjacent to the hall (by kind permission of Ern & Jen) and fully utilising the hall as well. Look out for the date and if you live in the village offer to run a stall, or help set up and take down.

Annual Parish Meeting and other Parish Meetings as required. The Annual Meeting is usually held in May and another one in November if there are issues needing discussion – contact Paul Chadwick for information about the Lamyatt Parish Meeting and see the separate webpage ‘Lamyatt Matters’

ONE OFF PRODUCTIONS

We have held a number of ticketed professional events since the new hall extension opened in May 2016. These augment the longer standing outdoor Shakespeare performance held every summer over the past 12 years (Covid years excepting!)  A number of the events in the hall are part of the Somerset Take Arts ‘rural touring programme’, which helps bring live theatre, song and dance to the villages and smaller towns. Some of the productions sold out so early booking of any future events is advised.

See reviews below from previous years

Hall available for Hire

The Hall is also available to rent for private functions – Please note that parking by the hall is very limited so if intending to book the hall for a large private event you will need to make contact with a local farmer/land-owner to arrange suitable field parking. There is a designated pattern for car-parking to avoid blocking access to the field beyond the hall.

PAST PROFESSIONAL EVENTS REVIEWED

We are very fortunate to have hosted some excellent professional performances since the Hall was extended. Many of these, but not all, have been through the assistance of the Take Art programme. Read on for reviews of some fantastic artists bringing their music and drama, or story-telling to Lamyatt!

2016 Review:

• Live theatre performance by Chris Fogg productions of ‘Tree House’ November 2016

2017 Reviews:

• Solo artist Clive Carroll February 2017
• Singer songwriter Kate Dimbleby September 2017

2018 Reviews:

• Chris Fogg and Chris Waters production of reminiscences –HOME MOVIES Review
• Charity concert for MSF and the Let Yourself Trust (sponsored by Helen & Paul) – singer songwriter MARTHA TILSTON Review
• Dramatic reconstruction of the Great Train Robbery –Scratchworks Theatre Company
• Singer songwriter Steve Tilston, with Hugh Bradley and Keith Warmington –STEVE TILSTON review
•  The Neil Maya Quartet brought the jazz music of Dave Brubeck to life

2019 Reviews:

• Kali – Emily Hennessey & Sheema Mukherjee gave an excellent performance of Indian storytelling accompanied by sitar music
• Will Finn & Rosie Calvert– the duo played some intriguing music using keyboards, steel pan and banjo, with close harmonies
• Pip Utton brought his one man production of ‘At home with Will Shakespeare‘. He transported us back to that time when the pressure was on Will to produce yet another play…A truly spellbinding performance.

We could see at least 12 other Beacon bonfires from the top of Creech Hill – photo by Simon

If you would like your contact details added to the advance ticket mailing list for the professional events at the village hall then please email rutterh@btinternet.co

Watch out for details of  events on this website and on the Village Noticeboard and Village Hall noticeboard. Ask Caryl Joyce if you want to receive the Village e-mail that announces all news and events relevant to Lamyatt

This webpage updated by Paul Chadwick 07761967075 or helenpaulsols@btinternet.com (but only if you tell me!)