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Christmas Tree Festival 2025
Thank you to all the Clubs and Businesses who sponsored a tree to create Huntspill Hub’s Christmas Tree Festival 2025. Each tree depicted a Christmas Carol or Song which culminated in a beautiful display, enjoyed by so many people. The groups and their carols were:
West Huntspill Methodist – Angels from the realms of glory
Women’s Institute – Frosty the Snowman
Baby and Toddler Group – We Three Kings
Crossways Inn – Mistletoe and Wine
Friends of St Peter & All Hallows – Christmas is coming
Moreland Community Hub – Christmas Alphabet
West Huntspill Horticultural Society – The Holly and the Ivy
Crafty Cows – The First Nowell
Highbridge Scouts – While Shepherds watched
Burnham and Beyond – 12 days of Christmas
Alstone Court Riding Establishment – Little Donkey
PROFIX Maintenance – Star of Wonder Star of Night
S & D Tanks. (Help the Child) – Mary’s Boy-child
Children from Summer Fayre /Car Show – Ding Dong merrily on high
Many thanks, one and all, with a special thank you to Les Roper for co-ordinating it all.
After such a fabulous display we are already thinking about December 2026, with the suggestion of ‘Christmas around the World’….so do get your thinking caps on and join in the fun!
Local History Group
We are an informal group of local history fanatics looking into puzzles about people, places and events to do with Huntspill, Burnham and Highbridge areas.
We meet every Monday morning at The Hub, 10.30 – 12noon. All welcome!
Crafty Cows Collective
10.00 – 12.00 Mondays £1 a session at The Huntspill Hub
Crafty Cows is a fun, welcoming group where members share new
crafting ideas with each other. The bonus is you get a badge:
Bring your own crafts, and sense of humour, and be ready to chat.
Various group activities also take place throughout the year.
Come and join us…….
Huntspill Hub Forum
‘By the people. For the people.’ is the essence of the Hub – and this group seeks to give a steer to activities that could happen in the Hub or could use the Hub as a base. There is a lot happening already, and there are many ideas in the pipe line – among them the possibility of a Soup Lunch, building on the one we hosted for our Farmers last year, and a wish to establish a singing group of some kind, maybe ‘Singing for the Brain’. If you have ideas, views and/or inspirations please do join us.
For more information and/or to express an interest, please contact Rev Chris 01278 781147
West Huntspill Community Cinema
Coming soon to a Hub near you!
We are excited at the prospect of a Community Cinema being launched this year! Operating from the Huntspill Hub, plans are being made to show a variety of films suitable for everyone and to make the Hub a social meeting space for all the community. Further details will be sent out soon, so watch out for posters. If you would like to become involved in this exciting new venture, please contact Dave & Ann Paul via davepaul29@gmail.com
Singing is good for you!
If you agree, and would like to get involved in a community singing activity of some sort, please do contact Rev Chris 01278 781147 with ideas and offers of help!
Saving the Heritage, Sustaining the Community. Celebrating a decade of progress! Thank you burnham-on-sea.com’ for the lovely photos!
On Saturday 19th July 2025 a celebration was held at The Huntspill Hub, St Peter & All Hallows Church, West Huntspill, to mark the official end of the building project that was instigated when the Church was at risk of closure due to falling masonry.
Rev Tonya Nixon, former Rector of The Huntspills & Mark initiated this decade of change, and supported by their faithful church congregation, a small but effective team consisting of Project Leader David Lemon, Grants Manager Sara Puddy and Treasurer Mel Wall carried it forward through an extended vacancy and the multiple challenges of covid!
Eventually, with the assistance of a vast professional network, all was in place for the building work to take place. Commencing with the internal refurbishment enabled the Café to be opened early in the process, and thanks to Activities Co-ordinator, Ginny Power and The Social Committee led by Margaret Roper, a variety of activities have already been embarked upon to support the local community.
The restored tower now stands safe and secure, with stonework repaired and reinforced. Inside, the removal of traditional pews at the back of the church allowed for a reordering of the space, including the installation of new flooring, a modern kitchen, and accessible toilets. The church now hosts a weekly community café every Monday morning, attracting 50–60 visitors, and with monthly village agent attendance.
There is also an Honesty Café available for visitors throughout the week (10am – 4pm), where they can make themselves drinks and explore the church’s history via new touchscreen displays and heritage booklets, part of the church’s new role as a heritage hub. Free Wi-Fi is also now available for church visitors.
Project Leader, David Lemon said: “It’s been quite a journey — we’ve faced real challenges, but what has been achieved is fantastic. The community’s wonderful support and enthusiasm have made all the difference.”
Rector, Rev Christine Judson, thanked everyone who has guided and supported this venture – among them the professionals and the volunteers, church and community members, Diocesan and National Heritage Lottery staff. Reflecting on all that has been achieved, Rev Chris said: “This church has 800 years of history behind it – proclaiming the love of Christ through word and deed. Thanks to the National Heritage Lottery and all who have provided match funding, we have been able to protect this heritage. Now an equally important and exciting future lies ahead, to which we look with great hope – trusting in God and working together with our whole community.”
Please click to read all about the project West Huntspill church Final Evaluation Report
Village Agent
Amanda Fisher, our Village Agent.
Her next visits are Monday 2nd February 10.30am to 12noon
I hope you all a had wonderful Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. It has been a pleasure getting to know you at the Monday Talking Cafe and I look forward to supporting more of you over the coming months. Please do come and chat with me even if you do not require support but just a listening ear over a Coffee.
I can also bring other agencies in like Burnham and Weston Energy that joined me in December. If you have any ideas as to which agencies you would like information from just let me know and I will do my best to invite them to join us
However, if you are in urgent need, and you need to contact Amanda earlier than this then please visit the Somerset Village Agents website for help and advice, and to get support please visit Village Agent or contact Amanda direct on 07958415266
IT Support
FREE IT advice and support from IT Doctor Dave Paul at the Huntspill Hub on 2nd February between 10.30am and 12.00 noon.
IT Doctor Dave Paul will be offering some IT advice! He will help if you have troubles or questions about common problems with computers, tablets, phones and printers. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) if you would like (laptops, tablets, phones) but if you are having issues with a desktop PC or printer, we should discuss the issues before bringing it along.
Examples of issues he can address: –
- Errors reported by devices/software
- Slow device performance
- Difficulties with printing
- Backup strategies (i.e. your photos from phone, or computer files)
- Security such as Anti-Virus, VPN
- Cleaning up software clutter
- How to use common software and apps (i.e. Word, Excel, Publisher, Photo editing)
- Discuss purchasing new devices (specification depending on the budget you have)
We are also keen to find out if there are any specific IT classes or courses that you would like us to run – we are open to considering different days and times. Please contact Rev Chris with any suggestions/requests via c.judson@btinternet.com
Community Gatherings
Daily 10am-4pm, 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.
Monday10.30-12noon Coffee Morning, 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
Somerset & Exmoor Coast Trail Passport
We are pleased to let you know that we are, once again, part of the trail which puts West Huntspill firmly on the map as a walking destination. We have welcomed many individual walkers and walking groups to the Church and we hope that more will come in future. It is fabulous that our village can be part of this amazing walk from Brean to Porlock Weir. For more information: www.nationaltrail.co.uk