AUTUMN I S SUE | OCTOBER 2 0 2 5 Finding it hard because the photos a bFlack and white? Find a flourition of Shapwick News at: https://www.shapwickparishcounci l.org.uk/parish-newsletters/ Bear Grylls is well known for his outdoor adventures – and he’s written many books as a result. However, the one he’s most recently written is the achievement he’s most proud of. He says himself: “All the Emmys, all the Everest summits – I’d give it all up just to have written this book.” We’re going to be joining the Big Church Read for five weeks from mid-October to mid-November, reading a chapter each week. Our first meeting will be in Shapwick Church on Wednesday October 15 at 7:30pm. Quoting from the website: “This fivechapter book invites you into the drama of Jesus’ th THE VILLAGE HALL (SHAPWICK) Charity No.232833 PRESS RELEASE The Village Hall adds immeasurably to the quality of life within Shapwick and its surrounding area. This important local facility is managed by a committee of Trustees of The Village Hall (Shapwick) charity, under a governing document dated 1992. The Trustees consider it is now in the best interests of the charity to update its governance and become a charity with corporate status, as allowed for by the Charities Act 2011. As the facilities are provided for public benefit, the Trustees feel it is important that people understand what is planned, which is to change the charity’s structure from an unincorporated association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) as approved by the Charity Commission. The constitution would be similar, with some trustees being elected at the AGM and some nominated by user groups. “Amongst the several advantages of the proposed change, the Trustees hope this will make it easier to recruit new trustees, as incorporation provides limited liability for trustees, and it will enable the charity to hold property and enter into contracts in its own name” says Michael Motum, Chair of the Trustees. A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 7.00 p.m. in the Village Hall, in accordance with the current constitution, in order to approve this change of the charity’s structure to a CIO, and the transfer of the current charity’s assets to the CIO once registered. For further information you are welcome to contact any of the current Trustees - Michael Motum, Bridget Dawes, Mary Rayment or Nerina Scott by email to shapwickvh@gmail.com Your paragraph text ext life like never before. With gripping storytelling and raw honesty, Bear Grylls retells the gospel through the eyes of those who knew Jesus best— Myriam (his mother Mary ), Ta’om (Thomas), Shimon ( Simon Peter), Yohanan (friend) & Myriam of Magdala (Mary Magdalene). Their first-hand encounters bring the story to life with intensity, warmth, and deep reverence. At the heart of it all are Jesus’ own words, taken directly from the Bible, letting the greatest story ever told speak for itself.” If you would like to join us, you would be most welcome. If you would like to purchase the book at a discounted price, please let me know! Every blessing, Rich Tweedy vicar@poldenwheel.co.uk The Greatest Story Ever Told RICH TWEEDY 3 Village Hall BRIDGET DAWES, NERINA SCOTT Thank you to all those who supported the recent Breakfast Morning at the Village Hall. These mornings are popular and a great way for villagers and visitors to come together and enjoy one another’s company over a delicious breakfast. The Village Hall Roof: Work was carried out recently on the second roof (over the kitchen and toilets area) to replace rotting batons, but when the tiles were removed, it exposed some badly rotting wall plates and even worse the A frame on the west end of the roof was in a very bad condition. All affected timbers have either been replaced or repaired and treated, and the roof is now safe and ready to withstand for many more years . And see p. 8 for our upcoming Village Hall events: The Harvest Supper and Hoe Down on 18 October, the Quiz/Fish and Chips night on 29 November, Christmas Wreath Making on 13 December, and the New Year’s Eve party on, well, New Year’s Eve! To book for all these events, call Bridget 210185 or Nerina 210329
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