What's On in Shapwick, April to June 2024 Call for Volunteers & Contributions Like to help edit future issues? Please email: shapwick.news@shapwickparishcouncil.org.uk. Shapwick News is a quarterly publication. For the summer issue, due to publish in July 2024, please submit contributions by no later than 15 June 2024, preferably via email above. Thank you! There is no guarantee that all material submitted will be used - publication is at the Editor's discretion and articles may be amended or condensed. We do not print anonymous contributions but are prepared to include items under a pen name, if so desired, on condition that we are given the name and address of the author(s). Opinions expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Editor nor Parish Council. Spring Issue, April 2024: Published by Shapwick Parish Council, edited by Moray McGowan. Pilates: Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am or 10.30-11.30am; Wednesdays 7-8pm. Contact: juliehotchkiss98@yahoo.co.uk. S PR I NG I S SUE | APR I L 2 0 2 4 8 Every Sunday: Shapwick Runners' Sunday Run! Meet at the cricket field, set off at 9am. All abilities welcome! For Pavilion events (Bingo, Quiz Nights, Open Mic), the bar and kitchen are open from 5.30. Community Café: on the last Thursday of every month, starting at 2pm, rotating between the Pavilion, the Village Hall and St Mary’s Church. A great place to meet other villagers and friends over a tea or coffee and a cake or two... See Facebook, and the roadside signboards for other upcoming dates! Shapwick Jam ‘24 Join us for jam, scones and tunes from 1pm - 6pm (free entry, no booking needed, open mic 2pm-4pm!) then stay on for the ticketed main event from 7pm - midnight. With a brilliant line up of live music, yummy festival food and bar, advance tickets are strongly recommended. Tickets? See poster above. Booze available from the bar only, thank you. Drop us a line on shapwickjam@hotmail.com for more info! Thursday 4th April, 7pm, Village Hall: 'John Chubb and Other Bridgwater Radicals' - Town Council leader Brian Smedley on the artist, merchant and radical Whig John Chubb, who was instrumental in creating Bridgwater Town's first national petition against the slave trade in 1785. Wednesday 8th May, 7pm, Village Hall: A talk by David Baker, looking back on his family farm at Meare over the past 130 years. Two upcoming History Group talks. All welcome, free entry, small donations appreciated. Thursday 4 April, 7pm, Village Hall: History Group: Talk by Brian Smedley. See above. Tuesday 9 April, 7.30pm, Village Hall: Shapwick Starlets WI Saturday 20 April, 9am-11am, Village Hall: Breakfast Morning Saturday 20 April, 10am: Flower Arranging Workshop, Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve. See above. Sunday 5 May: Cricket Club: Ladies Softball Cricket Festival. All welcome. Wednesday 8 May, Village Hall: History Group: Talk by David Baker. See above. Tuesday 14 May, 7.30pm, Village Hall: Shapwick Starlets WI Tuesday 21st May 2024 7.00pm Village Hall: Annual Parish Meeting followed by the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council Saturday 8 June, from 1pm, Village Green: Shapwick Jam! See above. Tuesday 11 June, 7.30pm, Village Hall: Shapwick Starlets WI Save the date: Saturday 7 December 2 pm - 4 pm, Village Hall: Shapwick Starlets WI Christmas Fayre
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