Community

Community Groups

Within The Benefice of the Huntspills and Mark we run fundraising events to help support various charities and our Churches and Church Halls. 

All Saints Community Group East Huntspill

Our aim is to provide community support through our busy monthly cake sale, as well as a variety of evening events including our much talked about Quiz Nights, Meals, various themed nights and of course our glorious Summer and Christmas Fayres.To find out more about forthcoming events and to be added to our mailing list to receive monthly flyers please email allsaintscommunitygroup@outlook.com   or visit Huntspill.org

Friends of St Peter and All Hallows West Huntspill

The Friends is a secular group of people who care about the future of the Church of St Peter and All Hallows in the Somerset village of West Huntspill. We are not part of the Church but value it as a historic building and community resource.
Our purpose is to involve the wider community in supporting the PCC in conserving the fabric of the Church building by raising funds through membership and by holding a variety of fund raising events Friends of St Peter and All Hallows Church

Fundraising

Easyfundraising turns your everyday online shopping into free donations for your favourite church.

How? Just start your online shopping first at easyfundraising, register to say which Church you would like donations to go to and then shop as normal. Retailers John Lewis, M&S, Argos, Amazon, Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Ocado and lots more will then make a small donation to say “thank you”.

To register all you need is a QR code reader or alternatively, you can click on the links below which will also take you to the relevant page. For more information contact Benefice Administrator Sara Puddy ehwhmchurch@outlook.com  

 

Easyfundraising All Saints 

 

 

 

Easyfundraising St Peter and All Hallows 

 

 


All Saints Church Hall, East Huntspill

Did you know that you can hire East Huntspill Church Hall for £25 per session? This includes heating and use of the kitchen. Ideal for children’s parties, family gatherings and other social events. Regular users £17.50 per session.
To book or for further details please contact Booking Clerk Ruth Edwards 01278 784329  easthuntspillchurchhall@hotmail.com

Holy Cross Church Hall, Mark

Mark Church Hall is a small hall with a kitchen, toilets and a stage. Perfect for meetings or a party.

To book, or for further details please ring Peter Higman on 01278 641479


The Huntspill News

The Huntspill News is now available in printed form or an electronic version Huntspill News


Bell Ringers

St. Peter and All Hallows, West Huntspill Ringing Band meets regularly to ring: 10.45 – 11.15am (most Sundays)
We also hold practise meetings on Mondays from 7.30 pm till 9.00 (though wise to contact Richard beforehand).
On the first and third Monday in the month we meet at Pawlett
On the second Monday we meet at West Huntspill
On the fourth Monday we meet at Highbridge

Visitors and new ringers are always welcome and training can be given. For more information contact Richard (Bell Tower Captain) 01278 78710   email r.tiley@sky.com

Holy Cross Church, Mark, Bellringers for information please contact Melvyn Freeman 01278 641214  email melvynfreeman@hotmail.com


Flowers

Our flower arrangers ensure the church is appropriately decorated to support regular worship and to enhance festivals such as Easter, Harvest and Christmas.
They are also able to provide wedding flowers, subject to availability.

For more details please contact:

 

East Huntspill Church: Sue Elsworth on 01278 786790

West Huntspill Church: Les Roper lesroper58@gmail.com

Mark Church: Heather Popham heatherPopham60@icloud.com


Singing

Like singing? The Songs of Praise service might be for you. The third Sunday of each month at 3pm All Saints Church East Huntspill.
At St Peter and All Hallows Church West Huntspill there are occasional singing sessions where people gather to sing hymns for future services.
Do you enjoy singing with a group, new songs, old songs, neglected songs?

Mark choir are a friendly group, rehearsing and singing a wide variety of music from show songs, popular ballads to church music. The choir have sung at a number of weddings, church carol services and other events. They are looking to expand our group and would warmly welcome new members to come along. Some of the members form a church choir to sing at the second and fourth Sunday service in the month in church and at other Festival services during the year.

Group singing is good for relaxation, health and general well- being, so why not come along and give it a try.  The ability to read music is not essential, but if you can you would be most welcome.  What is more important is to enjoy the company of others, be a team player and enjoy singing.

When possible, they meet in the warm comfort of Mark church hall at 7pm on Wednesdays and practice church music and popular anthems for church use, and in the last hour rehearse songs from the shows and other songs, which they shall be taking into the community.

Come along and give it try, at the moment it is Free and all music is provided. For more info, contact or Heather on 01278 641225


Sunday @3, West Huntspill

All Age Worship + a little Messy Church
First Sunday of the month in West Huntspill
Starts at 3pm.
Cakes and drinks, songs and activities.
All Families Welcome
For more details, contact – Rev Chris – 01278 781147 
or email c.judson@btinternet.com 

 


Coffee mornings 

Daily, Huntspill Hub Honesty Café, West Huntspill

Open daily 10am – 4pm in St Peter & All Hallows Church, West Huntspill.

If you are on a walk to/from the coastal path or just wondering through our beautiful Churchyard, why not pop in to the Huntspill Hub Honesty Café and make yourself a coffee or tea.

All that we ask is that you wash-up your cup and leave it clean and tidy.
Any donation would be welcome.

For more information visit Huntspill Hub

Monday, West Huntspill

Why not come along Monday between 10.30-12 noon and enjoy a cuppa and homemade cake at the Huntspill Hub in St Peter & All Hallows Church, West Huntspill and meet a friend or two.

Volunteers and offers of cakes very welcome.

Let’s bring the community together!

Please note the Village Agent will be at the Café on the first Monday of each month Village Agent

Tuesday, Mark

Join us in Mark church for a friendly get together.

Come to learn or share crafts or bring your own project.

Open to all 10.00-12noon – from beginners to more advanced, a time to meet and chat and share skills or just chat!

£3.00 to include coffee and biscuits.

Contact Lynne on 01278 641308

Wednesday, Mark

At Mark Church every Wednesday coffee, tea and homemade cakes are served in the church 10.30a.m. – 12 noon. 

A warm welcome to any newcomers – it is an informal gathering usually 15 – 25 people having coffee and a chat.

Do come along.

If you need a lift to get there, please give me a ring Carol on 01278 641345.

Saturday, East Huntspill

Coffee mornings at East Huntspill Church Hall.

Everyone welcome, so why not come and enjoy a cuppa, as well as a chance to chat and share ideas with friends.

Every Saturday between 10:30 and 12 noon. We look forward to meeting you!

 

 

Cake Sale every 3rd Saturday of the month at East Huntspill Church Hall.

Come along for a scrumptious homemade cake or two.

Available 10:30 onwards but the early bird catches the best cakes!

 

 

Fairtrade

At all the churches we support and promote Fairtrade goods. 

 

 


Key:
EH – East Huntspill     WH – West Huntspill      M – Mark

Look forward to seeing you.