Shap News

Women’s World Day of Prayer at Shap

Women from all denominations in the parishes of Shap, Bampton and Morland gathered in St Michael’s church in Shap for the Women’s World day of Prayer. This year’s service with the theme ‘Let Everything that has Breath Praise God’ had been c...

Villagers remember man who chose to settle among them.

Over forty people gathered in St Michael’s church, Shap for a service conducted by Revd Martin Dew to remember one its residents who had died at the end of January. Arnold Ketler was the last survivor of the ten men who had come to Shap as displace...

Pretty Witty Nell dazzles her Shap audience.

Shap Memorial hall was the venue for a performance of Pretty Witty Nell by Two Friends Productions. This was a one woman play about the life of Nell Gwyn written and performed by Caroline Harding.With minimal props, and effective dummies serving as d...

Holy Week at Shap.

Holy Week observations began with a lay led service in St Michael’s church, Shap where worshippers were welcomed by Sheila Parsons. During the first hymn everyone processed around the church and received a palm cross. A lesson from the Old Testamen...

From scorching Sudan to chilly Cumbria

Worshippers at St Michael’s church in Shap were able to hear at first hand what life is like in Sudan and Uganda, when .local lad Gary Ion spoke about his work as a mission partner for the Church Mission Society. Gary, who is a native of Bampton, s...

Flowers for mothers at Shap

There was a good attendance in St. Michael’s church, Shap for the Mothering Sunday service. Everyone was welcomed by Revd Beverley Lock and during the first hymn children carried baskets for flowers to the altar, the Mothers Union banner was carrie...

All Saints Day

All Saints Day began with a family service in St. Michael’s church. Shap led by Diana Middleton. Lessons were read by Sheila Parsons and Doreen Lee, and the organist for traditional hymns of the season was Janet Wood.  In her address, Mrs Middlet...

Remembering service at Shap.

A half-muffled peal of bells rang out over Shap as parishioners gathered for the village Act of Remembrance in St. Michael's church. The service began shortly before eleven o'clock when the standard of the Royal British Legion Women's Section carried...

SHAP & DISTRICT - ARTS REPORT

Touring Theatre visit. Shap Memorial hall saw a packed house for the presentation of Unruly Women part II.    Everyone was welcomed by Janet Wood, who introduced Quondam Theatre group. The play written by Fine Time Fontayne and Andy Booth was set ...

A MEMORIAL SERVICE TO MARK THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RAF CRASH at SHAP

Memorial Service to mark 10th anniversary of air tragedy at Shap on 22nd October 1999. The parish church of St. Michael’s in Shap was packed for a special memorial service to mark the tenth anniversary of the events on 22nd October 1999 when a RA...