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 14th June Quiz Night, East Huntspill
All Saints Community Group Fun Quiz
Church Hall, East Huntspill
Saturday 14th June 7pm startWhether you’re a bookworm or an avid sports fan, there’s something for everyone.
Max 4 per team. Bring a team or make one up on the night.
£4 per person includes nibbles. Please bring your own drink.
Please contact us to reserve your place by Sara 788665
or email allsaintscommunitygroup@outlook.com
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
The Bible Course, Wednesday 25th June, Mark Church Hall
5th session of 8
3pm Wednesday 25th June Mark Church Hall and Thursday 26th June 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.
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.
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.
Bishop Michael gifts a thousand tree saplings
A thousand Hazel tree saplings were given as gifts at Bishop Michael’s installation in 2022.
In his sermon, Bishop Michael shared how this gift was an example of just one of the things we can do to bring about the harvest of God’s life into God’s world and asked all those present “will you plant a sapling as a sign that under God each of us, in every place, can play our part in working for change, for transformation, for life. Small actions that when we undertake them together make a big difference.”
The hazel saplings are a symbol of a commitment to everyone to turn words into action.
East Huntspill has nurtured their sapling, which has grown strong and was today planted within the church grounds and we all look forward to watching its growth and changes throughout the seasons. Visit Gallery: East Huntspill to see more photos
Foodbank
Donations can be left in all three Churches.
We welcome donations of in-date non-perishable, food and toiletries.
We also welcome clean & unbroken ‘bags for life’
Please note we cannot accept alcohol or baby formula
Thank you for your support
Highbridge Area Foodbank
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 Chris’ Blog,
June 2025 ‘Trinity Sunday, Father’s Day and Papa Leo (1)’
‘Papa can you hear me?’ sang Barbara Streisand in Yentl, as she cried out to her own Father in the night, and to her Father God too. The cry of Jesus on the cross: ‘My God, why have you forsaken me?’ is echoed in this phrase, and hits out in pain at the one who is always there and can take whatever is thrown at him in our moments of desolation.
Last month the Worldwide Catholic Church gained a new Father in Pope Leo IVX (the word pope derives from the Ancient Greek πάππας (páppas) ‘father’). It is early days for his papacy, but he is already standing in defence of human dignity, justice and labour – bringing together views from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and speaking with a gentle strength for peace and unity.
The role of Father is seldom an easy one, and is all too often portrayed in its failures and pitfalls, rather than in its successes and triumphs. That said, fatherhood is a hugely important part of our society and, as with motherhood, we may at times find that others around us take on the fathering roles – either in addition to our fathers or in place of them, but we all need that love, care and guidance and we thrive so much more effectively when we have it.
At a recent funeral of a colleague I was deeply struck by the beautiful tributes given from all of his children, including his step-children. He had proved himself to be a reliable, caring Dad to them all, with a merciless sense of humour and an endless capacity for ‘being there’ when needed. A very special man who embodied what fatherhood was truly all about.
On 15th June this year Fathers’ Day and Trinity Sunday coincide. As we celebrate the mystery of God, known to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, let us take time to encourage and value the fathers around us now, as well as remembering those we have known in the past. None of them will have been perfect – but so many of them will have done their best and made a huge difference. This month we also celebrate three very different Saints – Paul, Peter & Barnabas. Paul strove to establish and support so many early church communities. Peter, despite many mistakes along the way, led the early church and handed on the baton picked up this May by Pope Leo. Barnabas worked alongside Paul and was known as the great encourager. May they inspire us all to be the best that we can be in all that we do and are!
God bless you, guide you and encourage you,
Rev Chris
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
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