All Agendas and Minutes at: https://www.shapwickvillage.co.uk/council-matters We are very pleased to have achieved two of our major objectives this year, the Allotments and Play area: Play area: if you have any feedback and suggestions for future development or fund raising ideas, please use the Enquiry form on the Contact page of the Shapwick Village website or email clerk@shapwickparishcouncil.org.uk Our third objective was to develop the wildlife potential of the Village Green. To this end we have now adopted the Shapwick Sustainability Group’s plan for the development of the wildlife area and initial funds were allocated at the last Parish Council Meeting. If you are interested in helping develop the wildlife potential of our Village Green please visit the Sustainability page on the Shapwick Village website (see also p. 4 below). Village Precept: your Parish Council is responsible for setting part of your annual council tax: known as the Parish Precept, this represents approximately 2% of the total. We will be discussing and setting next year’s Precept at the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 28th January. Everyone is welcome. Highways: With the pressure on Somerset Council’s budget we anticipate that some highways services will be reduced. With this in mind we will be exploring an opportunity for the Parish to fund additional highways services, e.g. additional gully cleaning. For more information about this Enhanced Highways Maintenance programme please see the presentations on the Shapwick Village website under Council Matters / Legal Documents & Policies. Shapwick Community Group SHARE YOUR IDEAS & WISHES: Now that the Play area is open what would you like to see next in Shapwick? All suggestions welcome! To share your thoughts, in confidence, just go to the Shapwick Village website, choose the Our Village menu option and enter your ideas on the ‘Ideas and Wishes’ page. Parish Councillors: Finally thank you to our team of Councillors! We are so lucky to have a group of hard working people who represent all sections of the village and devote their time freely and enthusiastically to the role. We currently have a vacancy for one councillor so why not start the New Year by volunteering to join your Parish Council - no experience required - and help shape the future of our amazing community. Just call/text Graham on 07484160193 or email clerk@shapwickparishcouncil.org.uk. 2 WI NTER I S SUE | J ANUARY 2 0 2 5 Shapwick Parish Council and Community Group GRAHAM CROUCHER CHAIR OF SHAPWICK PC Remember the draft layout produced for the Village consultation in Autumn 2023? Anything we should change? (Image courtesy of John Anderson) 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/ Village Hall NERINA SCOTT, BRIDGET DAWES Thank you to all those who supported the annual Harvest Supper in October. A traditional 2-course supper was enjoyed by all, followed by the usual auction of produce. A Hoe-Down afterwards provided great fun and finished the evening off with a swing! And don’t forget Chilli Jam on 25 January! See p. 8! The refurbished Village Hall, with its improved and extended facilities, is already proving its worth. QUIZ n’ CHIPS: Fun and friendly banter was had by all who took part in the Village Hall’s annual Quiz in November, and fish & chips was enjoyed too. Thank you to all those who supported the event and thanks also to Amalia for assisting in the evening. In December we held a successful Pub and Open Mic night, and our second New Year’s Eve Party, and in February 2025 we plan a Breakfast morning: watch the notice boards for the date!
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