Shapwick Parish Council and Community Group We are pleased to confirm that £600 from this year's race proceeds have been given to Shapwick PC to put towards the Village Green Play Area. The remaining proceeds have been donated to Mind in Somerset. Thanks to all who joined Shapwick Runners and Street Striders back in April and contributed to the success of this event. It has enabled us to support two great causes. Finance: Each year every Parish & Town Council, small and large, is required to submit an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) to the government’s external auditors. Shapwick’s 2024/25 submission has now been signed off. As part of the process all residents are encouraged to examine the submitted documents. The relevant notices, and other financial information, have been published on the Notice Board & Shapwick Village website, https://www.shapwickvillage.co.uk/: see Council Matters/Finance. If you would like to receive the documents in a different format please email clerk@shapwickparishcouncil.org.uk or call 07498160913. 2 AUTUMN I S SUE | OCTOBER 2 0 2 5 GRAHAM CROUCHER CHAIR OF SHAPWICK PC . JOHN ANDERSON Shapwick History Group invites longer-term residents and friends to join us for a group discussion at the Village Hall from 7.30pm on Monday, 6 October. We'd love to hear your memories of village life in years gone by - either from your own experiences or passed down from previous generations - and to see any old photos or documents you'd like to share. It will be an informal and relaxed evening of chat and reminiscence, and we hope to record or film the session (with everyone's agreement) for future reference. Please spread the word if you know of anyone who might like to take part - it's an open session so just come along, we'd love to see you! In other news, the Group is planning a guided tour around the newly opened Clarks Shoemakers Museum, date TBC. For more information on both activities find us on Facebook or contact history@shapwick.org Play Area Development: Prolonged drought made it very difficult to establish a grass cover on the areas behind the temporary fencing. However following very welcome rain and continued warmth more grass seed has been sown and we expect to remove the temporary fencing shortly. Generous donations - Shapwick Open Gardens: £316, The Bunny Hop (organised by Street Striders): £600, the Roving Supper: £515 - plus Parish Council Funds, mean we are in a position to purchase additional, smaller, pieces of play equipment. To help the PC make the best decision, please do recommend potential items based on your experience as parents, grandparents, children or just interested residents. Suggestions so far include: “springers” slide, large static toy such as car or digger, sandpit… To make recommendations, please use the Contact Form or other channels listed on the website: Scribe Accounts: We have successfully implemented an accounting software package, Scribe, which is used by over 1500 councils. Scribe gives immediate benefits, for example: a) the creation of a paperless invoice approval and payment process; b) improved visibility of our financial position; c) easier forecasting of the council’s forward position in relation to budget; d) consistent reporting at Parish Council Meetings. Clerk to the Parish Council: Our Parish Clerk, Linda Hall, recently resigned, and the Parish Council thanks her for her work during the past 12 months. In the near future we will be advertising the Parish Clerk post through the usual channels. Councillors would be happy to talk to people at any stage in their career who have administrative skills and would perhaps like to build their skills / CV in this area. Working as part of Shapwick PC this would mean using a modern accounting package, administration and development of the Village website, managing the Facebook interface, alongside planning and minuting regular PC meetings and dealing with PC correspondence. The role is supported by a wide range of training courses and has the potential, if so desired, to provide an entry path into local government or other business roles. If you are interested, please give Graham a call on 07484 160913 or email graham@shapwickparishcouncil.org.uk Share Your Memories of Village Life Bunny Hop supports the new Play Area TERESA KING Nothing from the Horse’s Mouth this issue, But maybe next time! Shapwick News in full colour at: https://www.shapwickvillage.co.uk/newsletters/
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