Training and social running. Most Sunday mornings at 9am, a few runners from Shapwick and surrounds meet at the corner by the cricket pavilion for a gentle social jog round the lanes (usually 4.5 miles) – all welcome to join. Street Striders meet at the Victoria Club car park in Street on Monday (6.30 and 7.30pm) and Thursday (7pm), plus often arrange other training sessions and social runs. Both Street Striders and Shapwick Runners would be delighted to support any new runners wanting to build up to the distance in time for the race. WI NTER I S SUE | J ANUARY 2 0 2 5 6 Shapwick Runners - Bunny Hop 2025 TERESA KING As the evenings draw out again, why not start training for the 16th Annual Shapwick Bunny Hop on 21 April (Easter Monday). This year, our partners Street Striders take the lead in organising the event, so you might see more of us Shapwick Runners out on the course! The route is a 7.5 mile multi-terrain loop through footpaths, fields, lanes and Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve, starting in Vicarage Lane and finishing on the Village Green. The race attracts runners of all abilities – and those wearing bunny ears are always welcome! There is also a 4 mile walk option which follows some of the race route, for those that prefer a more gentle, non-competitive means of being part of the event. Race entries will be online only via fullonsport.com, and will open in early February. Make sure to enter promptly to guarantee a place – they sell quickly! If you’d like to be a marshal, please contact this year’s marshal organiser Tim (07784 791506). All previous marshals/helpers: Tim will reach out to you shortly to see if you are happy to support again. We hope so! Proceeds go to charity – last year we donated £500 to the Village Hall kitchen redevelopment and £500 to Happy Landings Animal Rescue. We also contributed towards Street Striders’ new clubhouse. For more information about the race, please call Jim Williams on 07901 712601 or look out for details in the new year on shapwickvillage.co.uk and streetstriders.co.uk. The fantastic poster for Bunny Hop '25 was created by Archie Jones at Strode College, who took up the challenge as part of a live brief for incoming art and design students earlier in the year. Some of the students had little design experience, but you wouldn't have known that from the work presented. The collaboration was great fun, and hopefully will be repeated next time! Many thanks to Dave Merritt at Strode for making it happen. Dave Merritt with some of the student Bunny Hop poster projects Hedgehog Quiz! CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS 1.Howmany spines do hedgehogs have? (estimated) a) 100-500 b) 10,000-12,000 c) 5000-7000 2.What do hedgehogs like to eat? a) grass and hay b) insects and slugs c) fish and mice 3. Can they regrow their spines? a) yes b) no c) unsure 4. What are baby hedgehogs called? a) pups b) kittens c) hoglets d) piglets Answers on p.3!
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