What's On in Shapwick, July to early October 2025 Like to help edit future issues? Please email: shapwick.news@shapwickparishcouncil.org.uk. Shapwick News is a quarterly publication. For the autumn issue in October 2025, please submit contributions no later than 15 September 2025, preferably via e-mail. 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. Summer Issue, July 2025: Published by Shapwick Parish Council, edited by Moray McGowan, assisted by Charlotte Douglas (page 8) . Call for Volunteers & Contributions Pilates: Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am or 10.30-11.30am; Wednesdays 7-8pm. Contact: juliehotchkiss98@yahoo.co.uk. SUMMER I S SUE | J ULY 2 0 2 5 1 2 Every Sunday: Shapwick Runners' Sunday Run! Meet at the cricket field, set off at 9am. All abilities welcome! Pavilion events (Bingo, etc.): bar and kitchen open from 5.30. Pavilion Bingo Nights: alternate Fridays: Eyes down usually 7.30pm. The Arts and Crafts Group meets on Thursdays from 2-4pm, Village Hall: contact margaretdobbs@gmail.com See Facebook, and the roadside signboards, for other upcoming dates! Friday 11 July, Pavilion: Bingo. Sunday 20 July, 10am: Cafe Church, St Mary’s Church. Friday 25 July, Pavilion: Bingo. Sunday 27 July, 9.30: Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church. Thursday 31 July, 2-4pm: Community Cafe, St Mary’s Church. Friday 8 August, Pavilion: Bingo. Sunday 17 August, 10am: Cafe Church, St Mary’s Church. Friday 22 August, Pavilion: Bingo. Sunday 24 August, 9.30: Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church. Thursday 28 August, 2-4pm: Community Cafe, Pavilion. Friday 5 September, Pavilion: Bingo. Eyes down 7.30pm. Tuesday 9 September, 7.30pm: WI/Starlets, Village Hall Saturday 13 September: Music on the Pitch (see above) Friday 19 September, Pavilion: Bingo. Eyes down 7.30pm. Sunday 21 September, 10am: Cafe Church, St Mary’s Church Thursday 25 September, 2-4pm: Community Cafe, St Mary’s Church Sunday 28 September, 9.30: Holy Communion, St Mary’s Church Friday 3 October, Pavilion: Bingo. Eyes down 7.30pm Tuesday 14 October, 7.30pm: WI/Starlets, Village Hall October, date to be announced: Harvest Supper, Village Hall! SUSTAINABLE SHAPWICK /LITTERPICK Most of the litter was collected from the roads/lanes leading into the village as opposed to in the village itself. Often this is items thrown from cars and also blown off the refuse truck following the weekly recycling collection. Our plan is to drive small teams of four to the parish boundary and then they will walk back. If required cars can go and pick up full/heavy bags and pick up the teams if necessary and bring them back at the end. Smaller teams and those with children will collect from inside the village, covering a number of lanes and roads. We will probably need a couple of volunteers to help with transport: again look out for updates. By concentrating on the worse areas, we hope to make the greatest impact. Our wild flower area and planting has suffered with the unseasonably dry weather. Hopefully some of the things we planted will have survived, and will flower this and subsequent years. Thank you to everyone who helped on the last litter pick. We collected around eight bags of rubbish during the session. We will organise an Autumn pick. Please look out for dates on the website and FaceBook: we are aiming for either Sunday 12 or 19 October, subject to getting the litter pick equipment from the council. Following feedback on the last event, we will try changing the format for the next one. STEVE POLDEN
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