Every blessing, Rich Tweedy vicar@poldenwheel.co.uk The point of the bodily resurrection is that it shows that God is supernaturally sovereign over even death itself. Even the evil that led to God’s own son dying on the cross was defeated. The physicality of the resurrection means that we can recognise it as an objective, historical event – not just some kind of group hallucination. We may struggle to make sense of the evil going on in the world today – but if God has shown that he can defeat death itself, then we can have hope, despite whatever fear we may be experiencing as a result of global politics. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet… He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence. [Lk 24:40-43, NIV] Easter Sunday, 5 April: sunrise service, 6:30am at RSPB HamWall. Café Church: April 19 ; May 17 ; June 21 at 10.00 th th st, . Dovecote School celebrated a landmark moment with its very first Art Exhibition, held at the ACEarts Gallery in Somerton. The event showcased the remarkable creativity, talent and individuality of our students, and reflected the dedication of our art staff team. The exhibition featured an inspiring collection of student work, including prints, paintings, sculpture and mixed media pieces. Each artwork told its own story, highlighting not only artistic skill but also the imagination and confidence that our pupils bring to their creative pursuits. Many members of the community came along to support and celebrate our young artists. A particular highlight was the interactive printmaking session, where guests had the opportunity to get hands-on and experience the creative process for themselves. This special event was more than just an exhibition—it was a celebration of everything that makes Dovecote School unique. The passion and commitment of our art staff have played a key role in nurturing students' creativity, providing them with the encouragement and opportunities to express themselves through art. We are incredibly proud of all our students for their hard work and enthusiasm, and look forward to many more opportunities to share their talents with the wider community. Broiled Fish 3 S PR I NG I S SUE APR I L 2 0 2 6 RICH TWEEDY The former Bishop of Durham, David Jenkins, famously compared belief in the bodily resurrection with a “conjuring trick with bones”. It was a clever sound-bite which stirred plenty of debate. However, I think he was fundamentally misguided in what he said, in so many ways. It’s clear from the gospels that the resurrection that was witnessed by the disciples was indeed bodily. In John’s gospel, Thomas (the doubter) placed his hands in Jesus’ wounds. In Luke’s gospel, the resurrected Jesus ate a piece of broiled fish – which demonstrated that Jesus was intact internally as well. DAISY JOHN Dovecote School Sustainable Shapwick/Litterpick STEVE POLDEN Thank you to the more than 20 villagers who took part in the litter pick on 8 March. Again, we concentrated on the roads leading into the village. Around 25 bags of rubbish were collected along with a five-gallon drum and tarpaulin. Even with six ‘pickers’ on the road up from the Hawk & Owl car park, that road alone took over an hour. Thank you (again!) to Wendy Anderson for opening the Cricket Pavilion and preparing refreshments. As soon as I have a date for the autumn litter pick I will pop this on the website and Shapwick Residents FB page. Unfortunately, I have not heard from the council regarding the thermal imaging camera. Our position is retained for the next season, so it may be autumn 2026 until it is allocated to us
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