Upcoming Events and News
Welcome to The Benefice of The Huntspills and Mark.
In addition to the schedule of events shown on the right, you can find further details about upcoming events below and a monthly calendar at the bottom of this page.
If you are looking for social events planned for the year ahead visit our Social Calendar
For a snap shot of village life, check out Gallery: East Huntspill Gallery: West Huntspill Gallery: Mark
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Social Events and Special Services Community Gatherings News Foodbank Bishop Michael Revd Chris’ Blog Huntspill News Heritage Project West Huntspill Church Hall
Social Events and Special Services
If you are looking for social events planned for the year ahead visit our Social Calendar
To find out more about upcoming events in East Huntspill visit Huntspill.org or email allsaintscommunitygroup@outlook.com to receive monthly flyers.
Saturday 28th June Strawberry Tea, East Huntspill
All Saints Community Group Strawberry Tea
Join us at 3pm for a Scrumptious homemade cakes and lashes of tea.
Come along and enjoy an afternoon of good company and catch up with a friend or two.
For more information please contact Sara 788665
or email allsaintscommunitygroup@outlook.com
Saturday 5th July Summer Fete, West Huntspill
St Peter and All Hallows Church Lawns
Saturday 5th July
11-3PM
Tombola, Raffle, Stalls, Cakes, Plants, Books,
Refreshments, BBQ, and lots more.
Fun for all the family.
For more detail contact Margaret Roper 01278 787396
Saturday 12th July Summer Fete, Mark
Mark Church will be holding their Summer Fete
Saturday 12th July
11-2pm in the church
Stall to include-plants, cake, raffle, sewing,
jewellery, woodwork, flowers, and live music.
Contact 641225 or 641308
The Bible Course, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th July, All Saints Church, East Huntspill
6th session of 8
3pm Wednesday 16th July All Saints Church, East Huntspill and Tuesday 15th July 7pm (same session repeated, please contact for location confirmation)
New to the Bible or want to go deeper? The Bible Course is for you. It shows how the key books, famous characters and epic events form one BIG story, from Genesis to Revelation. The course also provides tools and skills that help apply the Bible to everyday life.
This eight-session course is ideal for groups. Each session includes video content, discussion time, personal reflection and daily readings. Explore the BIG story and discover its relevance for today.
For more information or to book your place, email markchurchbiblecourse@gmail.com or contact Yo on 07725 149581. Visit biblesociety.org.uk/thebiblecourse to find out more.
Thursday 24th July Tea & Talk The Battle of Sedgemoor, Huntspill Hub
Tea and Talk at The Huntspill Hub, West Huntspill
2.30pm start
The Battle of Sedgemoor
Bringing the age of Sedgemoor to life
Saturday 26th July Community Garage Sale, East Huntspill
Make a £5 donation and add your address to this event by contacting us by Friday 18th July
Sara 788665 or email allsaintscommunitygroup@outlook.com
Printed maps are available from 24th July from All Saints Church and Church Hall or online via this Noticeboard Page or phone Sara 788665
Come for a leisurely walk around East Huntspill and find a bargain or two!
Community Gatherings
Come along to one of our socials for a coffee, cake and chat. For further information Community Gatherings and Huntspill Hub
Daily 10am- 4pm, Huntspill Hub Honesty Café
Monday 10.30 -12noon, Coffee Morning, West Huntspill
Tuesday 10.00-12noon, Craft and Chatter, Mark
Wednesday 10.30-12noon, Coffee Morning, Mark
Saturday 10.30-12noon, Coffee Morning, East Huntspill
3rd Saturday 10.30-12noon Monthly Cake Sale, East Huntspill
News
For a snapshot of village life, check out Gallery: East Huntspill Gallery: West Huntspill Gallery: Mark
VE Celebrations at the Huntspill Hub
VE Day celebration which was enjoyed by 81 people from the village and surrounding area.
The singing was lead by the Serendipity Singers, with old News Reel footage of the celebrations at the time.
Visit West Huntspill Gallery to see more Gallery: West Huntspill
Licensing of Rev Margaret Hayward service held at All Saints, East Huntspill
My name is Margaret Hayward and I am delighted to be part of the ministry team in the Benefice of the Huntspills and Mark.
I was licensed as an Associate Priest in this benefice on 22nd January 2025 and look forward to being part of rector reverend Christine’s ministry team and work part-time as directed by her.
Freda Carey visits East Huntspill
Freda Carey, of the Church Mission Society, visited East Huntspill Church and gave us all an in sight in to her work in Pakistan.
All Saints Church, East Huntspill decorating completed
Check out the video for a views of All Saints you don’t normally see and more in our gallery! Gallery: East Huntspill
Ashley Fox MP visits Huntspill Hub, West Huntspill
Ashley Fox MP for Burnham & Bridgwater visits the Huntspill Hub at St Peter & All Hallows Church, West Huntspill
Burnham RNLI’s helm Matt Edwards tied the knot with fiancé Abbey,
After their traditional service and the signing of the register, they left the church to see a group of lifeboat crew and well-wishers were formed in two lines outside the church door with an archway of oars.
The happy couple walked to the end of the lines accompanied by congratulatory applause from lifeboat volunteers and wedding guests.
Thank you burnham-on-sea.com’ for the lovely photos! Burnham on Sea .com
Ecclesiastical Insurance
The next time that you renew your home insurance why not get a quote from ecclesiastical
Call 0345 777 3322 or www.ecclesiastical.com/home-insurance/
Each time one of our community takes out a home insurance policy with ecclesiastical, they will donate a £130 to our church, just by referencing TRUST 130 on the telephone or using promotion code TRUST 130 online
One of the UK’s most trusted home insurance providers and a ’Which?’ Best Buy
Enjoying the countryside
Our local Police Officer, PC Tracey Jones, has asked that we share the following information concerning livestock as they have been responding to problems recently along these lines.
We have also found these guidelines to help make our area safe for all.
Foodbank
We support Highbridge Area Foodbank and donations can be left in all three Churches.
For further information please visit highbridgearea.foodbank.org.uk
Thank you for your support
Bishop of Bath and Wells: Refreshing our diocesan vision
Our Diocesan Vision: In response to God’s immense love for us we seek to be God’s people living and telling the story of Jesus.
We seek to live this story as disciples of Jesus Christ in the world and to tell it, both in sharing the good news and by the way in which our lives speak about Him.
This has been our vision for a few years. With our new bishop in place, now seems like a good time to ask ourselves how we are doing that, and how we want to do that in the next season of our diocesan life together.
As he travelled around our diocese in his first months, Bishop Michael identified four areas that might help us focus our activity in the future:
• Valuing and cherishing the people and resources we already have
• Developing new Christian worshipping communities
• Sharing in ministry and leadership
• Deepening and growing faith
You can hear Bishop Michael sharing his thoughts on refreshing our vision:
Visit Bath and Wells website to find out more
Rev Margaret’s Blog,
July 2025 ‘Hew-manod!’
The year is flying by and we’ve arrived at the month of Hewi-manod!
Let’s take a gentle stroll through the month of Hewi-manod and see what surprises this month has to offers us. As we stroll let the beauty of the month bring you joy and hope.
In times gone by the month of July was known as Hewi-manod, or the month of hay making. The grass which has been grown for that purpose is now ready to be harvested and laid out to be dried, so that in time when it dries it is stored as hay. The drying time is an anxious time as no rain is wanted then, but unlike the rest of the year that time seems to pass very slowly!
July is also the time when the smaller gardens which have been dug and planted earlier in the year, are now beginning to produce delicious vegetables. Ready to be harvested, prepared, cooked and enjoyed on our plates within a couple of hours. Nature and humans working together, the result is a bounty of good and delicious foods.
The gentleness of the breezes and the warmth of the July sunshine offer a welcome to the now rare sight of butterflies. As we tread through the fields, we spy them fluttering by. Busy about their business. Gone too quickly but charging the air with excitement as they pass by.
School holidays come at this time too. They are a special space in the year. When “time can stand still” and many simple pursuits followed like pond dipping at the beach to making dens in the local woodlands. All worthy pursuits which will bring warmth to our hearts both in the coming Winter and in our later years.
Hold onto Hewi-manod /July it has much to offer you as you tread gently through it treasuring all that it has to give. It is a month that holds many wonderful surprises.
July…
July—a time to welcome nature into our hearts,
To let it fill us with joy.
A time for our eyes to behold the splendour of the green trees,
And the endless stretch of blue skies,
Renewing our souls with hope.
A time for the sun’s gentle rays
To mend the wounds of winter,
And gift us with refreshment and peace.
A time for the soft summer breeze
To lighten our footsteps,
To carry us forward with grace.
A time to pause, to ponder,
To gather our blessings,
And give thanks for the wonders of creation.
Go Well, this July,
Reverend Margaret.
The Huntspill News
The Huntspill News is now available in printed form or an electronic version View this month’s publication (PDF)
St Peter and All Hallows Church Heritage Project
Find out more under our Heritage Section Heritage Project and Huntspill Hub
As the project draws to an end, over 10 years since the formation of the Now and Beyond Group that was formed to look at where the Church was and where we wanted it to be, I can reflect with some joy for the journey we have been on and the position we find ourselves now in. This has been a community project driven by the two surveys which engaged the whole village. Read the latest progress report in full Heritage Project
The Benefice Church Halls
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
Balliol Hall, West Huntspill
The Hall is available for hire to members of the public and is a fantastic venue for events and occasions, such as parties, fund raising events, meetings, wedding receptions, indoor sports, clubs etc.
Its position right next to the Church makes it particularly convenient for refreshments before or after events at the Church.
There are two function rooms, the Main Hall and the School Room, as well as modern kitchen facilities.
For more information visit The Balliol Hall
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