Pilates: Tuesdays 9.20-10.20am or 10.30-11.30am; Wednesdays 7-8pm. Contact: juliehotchkiss98@yahoo.co.uk. Every Sunday: Shapwick Runners' Sunday Run! Meet at the cricket field, set off at 9am. All abilities welcome! Pavilion events (e.g. Bingo): bar and kitchen open from 5.30. Bingo: Pavilion on alternate Fridays (see Facebook/noticeboards for dates): Eyes down 7.30pm. Thursday 3 April, 2-4pm, Village Hall: Arts and Crafts Group - then every Thursday from 2-4pm (not 17 April or 26 June). Sunday 6 April, 10am, meet at Pavilion: Litterpick Tuesday 8 April, 7.30pm, Village Hall: Shapwick Starlets WI Friday 11 April, 7.30pm, Village Hall: Open Mic Music Night Sunday 20 April: 6am , RSPB HamWall: Sunrise Service (Easter Day) 10am, St Mary’s Church: Cafe Church Monday 21 April (Easter Monday): Bunny Hop! Thursday 24 April, 2-4pm, St Mary’s Church: Community Cafe Tuesday 13 May, 7.30pm, Village Hall: Shapwick Starlets WI Sunday 18 May, 10am, St Mary’s Church: Cafe Church Sunday 25 May, 2-5pm: Shapwick Open Gardens! See p. 1. Thursday 29 May, 2-4pm, Pavilion: Community Cafe Saturday 7 June, Village Green: Shapwick Jam 2025! Tuesday 13 June, 7.30pm, Village Hall: Shapwick Starlets WI Sunday 15 June, 10am, St Mary’s Church: Cafe Church Thursday 26 June, 2-4pm, Village Hall: Community Cafe What's On in Shapwick, April to June 2025 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 2025, please submit contributions by no later than 15 June 2025, 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. Winter Issue,January 2025: Published by Shapwick Parish Council, edited by Moray McGowan, assisted by Charlotte Douglas (page 4, and the great graphic above of the locomotive driving starlings!) S PR I NG I S SUE | APR I L 2 0 2 5 8 Join us for another fantastic day of top tunes, lovely grub, and great company on the Village Green on 7 June. The afternoon fun is free and kicks off at 1pm, with live music all afternoon from 2pm and an open mic at 3pm (please get in touch at facebook.com/shapwickjam if you’d like to perform, or rock up on the day)! Then stay for the evening entertainment from 7pm to midnight, tickets only, with some great new bands alongside festival favourites. Tickets are on sale now, buy before the end of April for an early bird discount - £10 for adults, £5 for children aged 12-15 (£12/ £6 from May 1 ) and under 12s free (under 16s to be accompanied by an adult). Purchase from Stuart (01458 210119) or Sid (01458 210185). Numbers are limited so advance booking is recommended - online tickets also available closer to the time. st Drinks from the bar only, thanks, and profits will go to local charities. Plus, the festival team would love your help putting up the marquee beforehand – check out Shapwick Residents’ FaceBook page or the village noticeboard for more info. We can’t wait to see you there! The Jam Team Get Ready for the Shapwick Jam! Community Café: on the last Thursday of every month, starting at 2pm. Rotating between the Church, Village Hall and Pavilion. Donations of cakes always welcome! See Dora’s poem, “Golden days of steam”, on p.5!
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