HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2024
PARISH COUNCIL
Councillors were delighted to welcome Mr Robert Childerhouse in his new role as Euston Estate Director. Mr Childerhouse joined in the discussion regarding the proposals to find a solution to the Bardwell Road flooding. The work has now been carried out and huge thanks are given to Euston Estate, Matthew and his team along with SCC Joanna Spicer in carrying out this flood prevention work.
Councillors asked that posters advertising events are removed from around the village promptly after the event. The PC has notice boards in both villages
The Parish Council currently have 2 vacancies for Councillors. If you would like to find out more about how you may give some time to your community, please contact the Clerk or any Councillor for further details.
Councillors and the Clerk of Honington & Sapiston Parish Council wish you all a very Happy Christmas
FOCUS ON WINTER - Below are details of support throughout West Suffolk available to our communities who may find themselves vulnerable this winter.
LOCAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE SCHEME - A fund set up for those experiencing financial hardship and can help with food, heating, clothing, fuel and white goods. Full details and eligibility criteria can be found on the website www.suffolk.gov.uk/iwas
WARM HOMES SUFFOLK - Grants available to help insulate and make properties more energy efficient. Eligibility can be checked by contacting 03456 037 686
OTHER BENEFITS - Check entitlement to other benefits such as housing benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Attendance Allowance and Carers Allowance visit www.entitledto.co.uk
SUFFOLK OIL LOANS - From Eastern Savings & Loans, a credit union. They offer an interest free loan of up to £500 for heating oil. You need to become a member of Eastern Savings & Loans to apply. Membership costs £5. Further details at www.eslcu.co.uk/products-and-services/loan-products/suffolk-oil-loans
COMMUNITY OIL BUYING - By clubbing together with others in the community, you may be able to get a cheaper price for your oil. The Oil Club website lists the many Oil Clubs in Suffolk and often several small rural communities in the same postcode area are included in the "same club". Visit www.oil-club-co.uk
DEALING WITH DEBTCITIZENS ADVICE WEST SUFFOLK - Free, confidential, independent advice at 0808 278 7868 (Monday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm or suffolkwestcab.org.uk
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Hi everyone, we would love to thank you all for attending our Christmas market which was a huge success. Our gratitude goes to our helpers: Ian for setting up, Robin and Linda, Sue, Debbie, Natalya and our wonderful daughters who never let us down. I am pleased to tell you that after expenses we raised £1,456.50. Thank you one and all and have a very merry Christmas. Annette and Martin xx
THE FOX INN
The pub has now reopened, with live music and kitchen opening very soon. We have a large selection of wines, beers and spirits. Let's try and keep your local pub alive.
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone. As we fast approach the Christmas holiday season you will have had the Christmas Market, and Christmas Dinner before receiving this letter. During December there will be lots of individual Christmas celebrations from the various groups that use the hall plus a few private events, so as usual, the hall will be busy, then winding down for the New Year. The committee has decided to increase the hall hire charges from 1st January by a nominal amount of £1. Amazing value for money. The hourly rate for residents of Honington, Sapiston, and RAF Honington will be £16 per hour and non residents £21 per hour.
Please note that for reasons beyond my control BT have decided to change the hall landline number to 01359 789195 (answer machine in place) my email remains the same [email protected].
On behalf of the Honington & Sapiston Village Hall Committee we would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your continued support over the past year. We certainly are in a better place this year than last year finance wise. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. The Committee.
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We held a Remembrance Service for the whole school on 11 November. Our Collective Worship Group organised and ran our service this year, which was wonderful. We had been selling poppies as well so were able to donate a considerable amount to the Royal British Legion.
We held a non-uniform day for Children in Need so you may have seen our children around the village wearing ‘spots’, pyjamas or superhero costumes! Our Year 4’s thoroughly enjoyed a visit from a local beekeeper and later this month our younger children have a trip to the Apex to see an interactive and orchestral performance of The Robot & the Bluebird which should be amazing.
We have a busy time in school now as we prepare for all our seasonal activities - we will be starting rehearsals for our Christmas performances soon and are very excited for our Christmas Fair on Friday 6 December 3.30 – 5.30 pm. Everyone is welcome!
CHURCH NEWS
The November Monthly Money Draw winners were Allan Johnson, Doreen Avenell and Julia Roberts. It’s not too late to join in, just contact Marion tel. 01359269492. Our December Coffee Morning will be on Tuesday 3rd at 10.30am. In the new year we will be holding a Soup and Cheese Lunch on the 1st Tuesday of the month in place of the Coffee Mornings, in January, February and March starting at 1pm each time. We will be holding a Christingle Service on the 3rd Sunday this month 15th Dec. and there will be Carols by Torchlight held in Honington Church on Friday 21st December at 6.30pm with Mulled Wine and Minced Pies (don’t forget your torches!) On Christmas Day there will be a Said Communion service in Sapiston Church and a Family Communion at Honington.
The PCC would like to wish everyone in Honington and Sapiston a very Happy and Blessed Christmas also Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
Twenty members met in the village hall and after the singing of Jerusalem and the roll call Tricia introduced the speaker, Alison Brain, whose talk was Uganda Crafts/Supporting a School.
Alison told us how she became involved with a school along with a young colleague, also a paediatric nurse, and travelled between England and Uganda for many years. Her main role was fundraising to extend the building and provide a kitchen, toilets and fresh water. They recently started a coffee business using beans from Uganda and expertise in Cambridge which has been a great success. There were harrowing stories as well as happy ones and Alison is passionate about what she does to help so many children in such dire circumstances. She had many colourful items for sale, some made in Uganda and some made in England using fabric from Uganda. A very interesting and moving talk.
The monthly competition was judged by Alison with 1st Natalya, 2nd Anne W and 3rd Sue S. Natalya now holds the Kath Balaam Cup for a year. Congratulations Natalya.
Next month's meeting, on 10th December, will start at 7 o'clock and is a Christmas Quiz and Fizz evening. We were re- minded that Doreen and Julia are still collecting postage stamps.
CAMERA CLUB
Our November meeting had us tackle the task of "Action" which proved to be a challenging subject. However with 60 images shown on the evening we enjoyed an excellent range of subject matter and some interesting interpretations! Our year comes to an end with our December gathering with "Fungi and Macro" as our subject challenges. Why not come along and see what we get up to and perhaps look to join us for our 2025 season. Email [email protected] for more information or pop along for a 7 pm start on December 17th in the village hall.
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Well, not long till Christmas ! Hope our Christmas party goes off with a bang - looking forward to your Christmas fancy dress! We will be closed on the 25th of December and reopen on the 8th of January. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all and thank you all for your support over the year. Netty Mendez.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WEBSITE ADMIN
Please visit the Parish Council website (https://www.honingtonandsapiston.com/) for all the new sections – how much do you know about the local heroes in the cemetery and their different nationalities …please do have a look. And the website keeps changing so worth a regular visit!! Also keep up to date with the Village Hall website (https://www.hsvh.org.uk/) for important local news, road closures, club times .. everything you need to know and lots you didn’t know you needed!
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Monday 2 December - BROWN bin
Tuesday 3 December - BLUE bin
Tuesday 10 December - BLACK bin
Monday 16 December - BROWN bin
Tuesday 17 December - BLUE bin
Tuesday 24 December - BLACK bin
Tuesday 31 December - BROWN bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 789195. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc.
www.hsvh.org.uk.Contributions for the January newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by 16th December. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
DECEMBER 2024
PARISH COUNCIL
Councillors were delighted to welcome Mr Robert Childerhouse in his new role as Euston Estate Director. Mr Childerhouse joined in the discussion regarding the proposals to find a solution to the Bardwell Road flooding. The work has now been carried out and huge thanks are given to Euston Estate, Matthew and his team along with SCC Joanna Spicer in carrying out this flood prevention work.
Councillors asked that posters advertising events are removed from around the village promptly after the event. The PC has notice boards in both villages
The Parish Council currently have 2 vacancies for Councillors. If you would like to find out more about how you may give some time to your community, please contact the Clerk or any Councillor for further details.
Councillors and the Clerk of Honington & Sapiston Parish Council wish you all a very Happy Christmas
FOCUS ON WINTER - Below are details of support throughout West Suffolk available to our communities who may find themselves vulnerable this winter.
LOCAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE SCHEME - A fund set up for those experiencing financial hardship and can help with food, heating, clothing, fuel and white goods. Full details and eligibility criteria can be found on the website www.suffolk.gov.uk/iwas
WARM HOMES SUFFOLK - Grants available to help insulate and make properties more energy efficient. Eligibility can be checked by contacting 03456 037 686
OTHER BENEFITS - Check entitlement to other benefits such as housing benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Attendance Allowance and Carers Allowance visit www.entitledto.co.uk
SUFFOLK OIL LOANS - From Eastern Savings & Loans, a credit union. They offer an interest free loan of up to £500 for heating oil. You need to become a member of Eastern Savings & Loans to apply. Membership costs £5. Further details at www.eslcu.co.uk/products-and-services/loan-products/suffolk-oil-loans
COMMUNITY OIL BUYING - By clubbing together with others in the community, you may be able to get a cheaper price for your oil. The Oil Club website lists the many Oil Clubs in Suffolk and often several small rural communities in the same postcode area are included in the "same club". Visit www.oil-club-co.uk
DEALING WITH DEBTCITIZENS ADVICE WEST SUFFOLK - Free, confidential, independent advice at 0808 278 7868 (Monday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm or suffolkwestcab.org.uk
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Hi everyone, we would love to thank you all for attending our Christmas market which was a huge success. Our gratitude goes to our helpers: Ian for setting up, Robin and Linda, Sue, Debbie, Natalya and our wonderful daughters who never let us down. I am pleased to tell you that after expenses we raised £1,456.50. Thank you one and all and have a very merry Christmas. Annette and Martin xx
THE FOX INN
The pub has now reopened, with live music and kitchen opening very soon. We have a large selection of wines, beers and spirits. Let's try and keep your local pub alive.
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone. As we fast approach the Christmas holiday season you will have had the Christmas Market, and Christmas Dinner before receiving this letter. During December there will be lots of individual Christmas celebrations from the various groups that use the hall plus a few private events, so as usual, the hall will be busy, then winding down for the New Year. The committee has decided to increase the hall hire charges from 1st January by a nominal amount of £1. Amazing value for money. The hourly rate for residents of Honington, Sapiston, and RAF Honington will be £16 per hour and non residents £21 per hour.
Please note that for reasons beyond my control BT have decided to change the hall landline number to 01359 789195 (answer machine in place) my email remains the same [email protected].
On behalf of the Honington & Sapiston Village Hall Committee we would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for your continued support over the past year. We certainly are in a better place this year than last year finance wise. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. The Committee.
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We held a Remembrance Service for the whole school on 11 November. Our Collective Worship Group organised and ran our service this year, which was wonderful. We had been selling poppies as well so were able to donate a considerable amount to the Royal British Legion.
We held a non-uniform day for Children in Need so you may have seen our children around the village wearing ‘spots’, pyjamas or superhero costumes! Our Year 4’s thoroughly enjoyed a visit from a local beekeeper and later this month our younger children have a trip to the Apex to see an interactive and orchestral performance of The Robot & the Bluebird which should be amazing.
We have a busy time in school now as we prepare for all our seasonal activities - we will be starting rehearsals for our Christmas performances soon and are very excited for our Christmas Fair on Friday 6 December 3.30 – 5.30 pm. Everyone is welcome!
CHURCH NEWS
The November Monthly Money Draw winners were Allan Johnson, Doreen Avenell and Julia Roberts. It’s not too late to join in, just contact Marion tel. 01359269492. Our December Coffee Morning will be on Tuesday 3rd at 10.30am. In the new year we will be holding a Soup and Cheese Lunch on the 1st Tuesday of the month in place of the Coffee Mornings, in January, February and March starting at 1pm each time. We will be holding a Christingle Service on the 3rd Sunday this month 15th Dec. and there will be Carols by Torchlight held in Honington Church on Friday 21st December at 6.30pm with Mulled Wine and Minced Pies (don’t forget your torches!) On Christmas Day there will be a Said Communion service in Sapiston Church and a Family Communion at Honington.
The PCC would like to wish everyone in Honington and Sapiston a very Happy and Blessed Christmas also Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
Twenty members met in the village hall and after the singing of Jerusalem and the roll call Tricia introduced the speaker, Alison Brain, whose talk was Uganda Crafts/Supporting a School.
Alison told us how she became involved with a school along with a young colleague, also a paediatric nurse, and travelled between England and Uganda for many years. Her main role was fundraising to extend the building and provide a kitchen, toilets and fresh water. They recently started a coffee business using beans from Uganda and expertise in Cambridge which has been a great success. There were harrowing stories as well as happy ones and Alison is passionate about what she does to help so many children in such dire circumstances. She had many colourful items for sale, some made in Uganda and some made in England using fabric from Uganda. A very interesting and moving talk.
The monthly competition was judged by Alison with 1st Natalya, 2nd Anne W and 3rd Sue S. Natalya now holds the Kath Balaam Cup for a year. Congratulations Natalya.
Next month's meeting, on 10th December, will start at 7 o'clock and is a Christmas Quiz and Fizz evening. We were re- minded that Doreen and Julia are still collecting postage stamps.
CAMERA CLUB
Our November meeting had us tackle the task of "Action" which proved to be a challenging subject. However with 60 images shown on the evening we enjoyed an excellent range of subject matter and some interesting interpretations! Our year comes to an end with our December gathering with "Fungi and Macro" as our subject challenges. Why not come along and see what we get up to and perhaps look to join us for our 2025 season. Email [email protected] for more information or pop along for a 7 pm start on December 17th in the village hall.
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Well, not long till Christmas ! Hope our Christmas party goes off with a bang - looking forward to your Christmas fancy dress! We will be closed on the 25th of December and reopen on the 8th of January. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all and thank you all for your support over the year. Netty Mendez.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WEBSITE ADMIN
Please visit the Parish Council website (https://www.honingtonandsapiston.com/) for all the new sections – how much do you know about the local heroes in the cemetery and their different nationalities …please do have a look. And the website keeps changing so worth a regular visit!! Also keep up to date with the Village Hall website (https://www.hsvh.org.uk/) for important local news, road closures, club times .. everything you need to know and lots you didn’t know you needed!
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Monday 2 December - BROWN bin
Tuesday 3 December - BLUE bin
Tuesday 10 December - BLACK bin
Monday 16 December - BROWN bin
Tuesday 17 December - BLUE bin
Tuesday 24 December - BLACK bin
Tuesday 31 December - BROWN bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 789195. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc.
www.hsvh.org.uk.Contributions for the January newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by 16th December. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
Merry Christmas
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2024
PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council were saddened to receive the resignation of Cllr Mark Jacklin. We thank him for all his efforts in improv- ing our community and wish him well with his upcoming project. The Council advertised the vacancy left by Cllr Jacklin, no request for an election was received. The Parish Council can now co-opt and if you feel you could spare some time (the Parish Council meets bi-monthly) to become more involved in local issues then please speak with any Councillor or the Clerk to learn more about the role.
The Parish Council's next meeting is on 11th November 2024 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
SUFFOLK’S TIDIEST VILLAGE
It will soon be time for "The tidiest village competition". We ask that the verges or land outside properties be kept neat and tidy, not only to improve the appearance of our villages but also to impress the judges when they visit us.
VILLAGE HALL
As we move closer to the festive season the hall will be getting ready a bit earlier this year as we have our annual Christmas Fair and Santa’s Grotto on Sunday 17th November. Come and meet the elves! There is no Community Lunch or Supper this month due to hall bookings and a busy chef!!
Our Christmas dinner is on Saturday 30th November this year and I am very much looking forward to seeing you there. Don’t forget if you have an up and coming event in 2025/26 visit our website www.hsvh.org.uk and complete a booking form and I will get back to you with discounted hire rates for residents of Honington, Sapiston and RAF Honington. We do have some weekly spaces for hire if you know someone who is looking to start up a group or classes. We offer very competitive rates for 3 hours hire - just let me know via the website. Ian PP
VILLAGE HALL CHRISTMAS MEAL
We are looking forward to welcoming ticket holders to our meal. You should have received your tickets by now and please check for any dietary requirements.
We will be doing a bottle and chocolates draw and would be grateful for any prize donations given to either Linda Howe, Harlequin Cottage, or Ian Patterson Parker at the Hall.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Our annual Christmas market is on 17th November and we would very much appreciate donations for the raffle. You can drop them off to us at Homelea, Church Road, Honington IP31 1RG, or we can collect them from you. Thank you. Annette Waterman.
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We have had a busy start to the term with lots of exciting learning both inside and outside the classroom. One class is having weekly Forest School learning down by the river, another class is having swimming lessons, our Year 4’s are learning the ukulele and our Reception class are having balance bike sessions! Some of our children are having music lessons with IRock, where they are forming a band – so exciting. We had a wonderful visit from two Yeoman Warders who told us all about their life as Beefeaters within the walls of the Tower of London – so interesting. We raised an amazing £430 during our recent MacMillan Coffee Morning – all organised and run by our Year 6 children.
Our Christmas Fayre is on Friday 6 December in the school hall 3.30 – 5.30 pm - Everyone is welcome!
CHURCH NEWS
Congratulations to Maria and Benjamin Cusworth, Sharon Croucher and Libby Balaam, the lucky winners of the Monthly Money Draw last month. In November we will be starting a new subscription. If you wish to take part, please contact Marion tel 269492 as soon as possible and let her have your £15 entry so that your number can be in the Draw.
Our friendly Coffee Morning will be on Tuesday 5th Nov. at 10.30am in the Village Hall, everyone is most welcome.
There will be tickets for sale, for a BEETLE DRIVE and PLOUGHMANS SUPPER in the Village Hall, that we are going to hold on 16th November starting at 7pm. Tickets in advance from Marion tel. 269492 are £10, Come and have some fun!
We now have a CCTV system installed in Honington church to try and prevent any more vandalism taking place. We also have a QR way of donating any moneys, or collection at any services, this is displayed in the porch and on the font.
Our Everyone Together service is titled All Saints Sparklers on Sunday 3rd at 3.30pm.
This month is our annual Remembrance Service starting at 10.45 on Sunday 10th.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
The speaker this month was Mike Long whose talk was entitled Family Farming at Jubilee Farm. Mike gave us a brief outline of his family, 5 children home tutored by his wife, and how they got involved in farming. It was a change of direction for them and they've only been doing it for a year but are loving it. Mike is inspired by "Regenerative Agriculture" and told us how it differs from current practice. Mike is a very knowledgeable speaker and enthusiastic about his subject which made for a most enjoyable talk.
Greene King are collecting tubs for recycling and we were asked to take empty tubs, the type that contain Quality St., Roses etc, to any GK pub.
Mike judged the potato print entries for this month's competition. 1st Chris L, 2nd Tricia and 3rd Doreen A. November's meeting has a talk called Uganda Crafts / Supporting a School and the speaker is Alison Brain.
If you would like to try a WI meeting (free of charge!) do just come along - or contact Tricia tel. 268442 or email honing- [email protected] to find out more.
CAMERA CLUB
Our October meeting was an extremely enjoyable practical evening led by local photographer, Lucy Kayne. Using phones and cameras to capture, via longer exposure times, the movement of LED torches in a darkened main hall. Some weird and wonderful images were taken. Please go to www.hsvh.org.uk/camera-club.html to view recent images.
Our November 19th meeting at 7 pm has “Action” as our subject task. Email [email protected] for more information.
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
We had a very successful work day in October, with major path clearance. We are not going to meet over the winter, but restart in March. Thank you to all the Team who have made the area so successful over the year. GS
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped me with the art exhibition and craft fair, it was a great success and everyone enjoyed the talent from our group. We even got four people interested in joining which would be amazing. Now looking forward to our Christmas party. Netty Mendez.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WEBSITE ADMIN
Please visit the Parish Council website https://www.honingtonandsapiston.com for all the latest news from the Parish Council – info on road closures, works in the area, press reports etc as well as Nature Notes from Brian (continuing what he did during covid in the Hub) with news of wildlife around us. Also, a community page for growing veg etc in your own garden – let us know your tips and tricks, or any other hints you’d like to share, there’s also a “wins & challenges” page for you to let us know what you have achieved or a charity event you’re taking part in … there’s a photo page you can contribute to, a history page in the making and so much more! And it changes all the time …
And visit the Hall website https://www.hsvh.org.uk/ for everything that’s going on at the Hall and everything you need to know – see what Clubs are up to, when is the next Community Meal, … and most importantly, Bin Days! See what the WI have been up to and support our local ‘Still Good Food’ shop and help use food that would otherwise go to waste – it’s not a food bank and anyone can go.
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Monday 4 November - BROWN bin
Tuesday 5 November - BLUE bin
Tuesday 12 November - BLACK bin
Monday 18 November - BROWN bin
Tuesday 19 November - BLUE bin
Monday 26 November - BLACK bin
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the December newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by
20th November. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Friday 6th December - Honington School Christmas Fayre 15.30 – 17.30
NOVEMBER 2024
PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council were saddened to receive the resignation of Cllr Mark Jacklin. We thank him for all his efforts in improv- ing our community and wish him well with his upcoming project. The Council advertised the vacancy left by Cllr Jacklin, no request for an election was received. The Parish Council can now co-opt and if you feel you could spare some time (the Parish Council meets bi-monthly) to become more involved in local issues then please speak with any Councillor or the Clerk to learn more about the role.
The Parish Council's next meeting is on 11th November 2024 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
SUFFOLK’S TIDIEST VILLAGE
It will soon be time for "The tidiest village competition". We ask that the verges or land outside properties be kept neat and tidy, not only to improve the appearance of our villages but also to impress the judges when they visit us.
VILLAGE HALL
As we move closer to the festive season the hall will be getting ready a bit earlier this year as we have our annual Christmas Fair and Santa’s Grotto on Sunday 17th November. Come and meet the elves! There is no Community Lunch or Supper this month due to hall bookings and a busy chef!!
Our Christmas dinner is on Saturday 30th November this year and I am very much looking forward to seeing you there. Don’t forget if you have an up and coming event in 2025/26 visit our website www.hsvh.org.uk and complete a booking form and I will get back to you with discounted hire rates for residents of Honington, Sapiston and RAF Honington. We do have some weekly spaces for hire if you know someone who is looking to start up a group or classes. We offer very competitive rates for 3 hours hire - just let me know via the website. Ian PP
VILLAGE HALL CHRISTMAS MEAL
We are looking forward to welcoming ticket holders to our meal. You should have received your tickets by now and please check for any dietary requirements.
We will be doing a bottle and chocolates draw and would be grateful for any prize donations given to either Linda Howe, Harlequin Cottage, or Ian Patterson Parker at the Hall.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Our annual Christmas market is on 17th November and we would very much appreciate donations for the raffle. You can drop them off to us at Homelea, Church Road, Honington IP31 1RG, or we can collect them from you. Thank you. Annette Waterman.
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We have had a busy start to the term with lots of exciting learning both inside and outside the classroom. One class is having weekly Forest School learning down by the river, another class is having swimming lessons, our Year 4’s are learning the ukulele and our Reception class are having balance bike sessions! Some of our children are having music lessons with IRock, where they are forming a band – so exciting. We had a wonderful visit from two Yeoman Warders who told us all about their life as Beefeaters within the walls of the Tower of London – so interesting. We raised an amazing £430 during our recent MacMillan Coffee Morning – all organised and run by our Year 6 children.
Our Christmas Fayre is on Friday 6 December in the school hall 3.30 – 5.30 pm - Everyone is welcome!
CHURCH NEWS
Congratulations to Maria and Benjamin Cusworth, Sharon Croucher and Libby Balaam, the lucky winners of the Monthly Money Draw last month. In November we will be starting a new subscription. If you wish to take part, please contact Marion tel 269492 as soon as possible and let her have your £15 entry so that your number can be in the Draw.
Our friendly Coffee Morning will be on Tuesday 5th Nov. at 10.30am in the Village Hall, everyone is most welcome.
There will be tickets for sale, for a BEETLE DRIVE and PLOUGHMANS SUPPER in the Village Hall, that we are going to hold on 16th November starting at 7pm. Tickets in advance from Marion tel. 269492 are £10, Come and have some fun!
We now have a CCTV system installed in Honington church to try and prevent any more vandalism taking place. We also have a QR way of donating any moneys, or collection at any services, this is displayed in the porch and on the font.
Our Everyone Together service is titled All Saints Sparklers on Sunday 3rd at 3.30pm.
This month is our annual Remembrance Service starting at 10.45 on Sunday 10th.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
The speaker this month was Mike Long whose talk was entitled Family Farming at Jubilee Farm. Mike gave us a brief outline of his family, 5 children home tutored by his wife, and how they got involved in farming. It was a change of direction for them and they've only been doing it for a year but are loving it. Mike is inspired by "Regenerative Agriculture" and told us how it differs from current practice. Mike is a very knowledgeable speaker and enthusiastic about his subject which made for a most enjoyable talk.
Greene King are collecting tubs for recycling and we were asked to take empty tubs, the type that contain Quality St., Roses etc, to any GK pub.
Mike judged the potato print entries for this month's competition. 1st Chris L, 2nd Tricia and 3rd Doreen A. November's meeting has a talk called Uganda Crafts / Supporting a School and the speaker is Alison Brain.
If you would like to try a WI meeting (free of charge!) do just come along - or contact Tricia tel. 268442 or email honing- [email protected] to find out more.
CAMERA CLUB
Our October meeting was an extremely enjoyable practical evening led by local photographer, Lucy Kayne. Using phones and cameras to capture, via longer exposure times, the movement of LED torches in a darkened main hall. Some weird and wonderful images were taken. Please go to www.hsvh.org.uk/camera-club.html to view recent images.
Our November 19th meeting at 7 pm has “Action” as our subject task. Email [email protected] for more information.
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
We had a very successful work day in October, with major path clearance. We are not going to meet over the winter, but restart in March. Thank you to all the Team who have made the area so successful over the year. GS
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped me with the art exhibition and craft fair, it was a great success and everyone enjoyed the talent from our group. We even got four people interested in joining which would be amazing. Now looking forward to our Christmas party. Netty Mendez.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WEBSITE ADMIN
Please visit the Parish Council website https://www.honingtonandsapiston.com for all the latest news from the Parish Council – info on road closures, works in the area, press reports etc as well as Nature Notes from Brian (continuing what he did during covid in the Hub) with news of wildlife around us. Also, a community page for growing veg etc in your own garden – let us know your tips and tricks, or any other hints you’d like to share, there’s also a “wins & challenges” page for you to let us know what you have achieved or a charity event you’re taking part in … there’s a photo page you can contribute to, a history page in the making and so much more! And it changes all the time …
And visit the Hall website https://www.hsvh.org.uk/ for everything that’s going on at the Hall and everything you need to know – see what Clubs are up to, when is the next Community Meal, … and most importantly, Bin Days! See what the WI have been up to and support our local ‘Still Good Food’ shop and help use food that would otherwise go to waste – it’s not a food bank and anyone can go.
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Monday 4 November - BROWN bin
Tuesday 5 November - BLUE bin
Tuesday 12 November - BLACK bin
Monday 18 November - BROWN bin
Tuesday 19 November - BLUE bin
Monday 26 November - BLACK bin
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the December newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by
20th November. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Friday 6th December - Honington School Christmas Fayre 15.30 – 17.30
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2024
NO. 644
Websites: www.honingtonandsapiston.com www.hsvh.org.uk
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
MARKING VALUABLES
The PC has obtained security marking pens and instructions for the use and registration. If you would like your valuables, such as iPads, phones or laptops marked, bring them to the Village Hall for marking on Sunday 6th October 11-12 am but if you wish to mark them at home, pens and instructions are available to borrow. Please contact me to arrange collection. Rob Williams [email protected]
HONINGTON CHARITIES ANNUAL FUEL DISTRIBUTION
Honington charity annual fuel cheques will be issued in December. They are available for households containing at least one resident who is over 65 and has lived in Honington for over 5 years. Existing recipients will remain on the list unless they inform the Charities that they no longer wish to receive the money. Anyone new wishing to apply should contact Linda Howe (01359-269142) in person. LH
VILLAGE HALL
Hello, what a lovely day we had for our 10th anniversary picnic on the 7th September - a well-attended event and so many lovely comments. Thank you, Linda & Sue, for getting the grant and organising. We had our AGM on 19th when a lot was discussed - forward planning of events in 2025 plus the general maintenance of the hall. One of the most urgent requirements is the ceiling emergency lighting which needs to be replaced plus also the 10-year electrical certificate - as you can imagine both are quite costly items so it will be another fundraising year at the hall. Linda has applied for a grant which may cover these - so fingers crossed. It was decided not to have a Halloween party this year due to up and coming financial commitments in 2025 but a possible Easter Egg Hunt for the younger residents of our villages.
This month’s community lunch will be on Thursday 10th October. Doors open 12.30, lunch 13.00. On the menu is Bangers and Mash or Chicken a la King followed by Treacle Sponge, Tea & Coffee for £8.00. Raffle and Play Your Cards Right.
Please call 01359 268880 (answer machine) to order your menu choice, or email me on [email protected] before 11.00 on Friday 4th October.
Due to work commitments and the hall being booked there will be no community supper this month, but of course we do have the Christmas do to look forward to on 30th November.
CHRISTMAS MEAL
Thanks to everyone who has booked places for our Christmas Meal. Tickets are being issued as people pay. Please check that you receive the correct tickets and that any special diets are booked. Thanks LH
VILLAGE SHOW
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Village Show either by entering the competitions, donating raffle prizes or coming along during the afternoon. It was such a lovely afternoon and after the expenses of hiring the hall and a few sundries, we were able to donate £700 to the village hall fund, which we have requested is used towards a community event for the whole village. So well done everyone! The Village Show Team.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Our annual Christmas market is on 17th November and we would very much appreciate donations for the raffle. You can drop them off to us at Homelea, Church Road, Honington IP31 1RG, or we can collect them from you. Thank you.
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
We had a most productive day in September, with a lot of clearing. Our next workday is October 5th at 9am; Mark has been promised 50 barefoot trees, which we can plant if they arrive. The police investigated the damage to the “bus shelter” in the field, but although they know the culprit, the case was not pursued due to lack of evidence. The landing stage has been attacked again. GS
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
This meeting took the form of a games evening, with plenty of games to choose from as well as refreshments. Members also brought photos of themselves aged between 10 and 20 years old, and these formed a quiz, where people had to guess who was in each picture. Julia R won this by recognising 15 people out of 17! Elaine was recognised the least often from her picture so won first place, with Doreen and Sonia as joint second, and Val N third. Our next meeting is on the subject of Family Farming at Jubilee Farm (Great Barton). If you would like to try a WI meeting (free of charge!) do just come along - or contact Tricia tel. 268442 or email [email protected] to find out more.
CHURCH NEWS
Thank you to everyone who made the church look so beautiful for our Harvest Festival and to everyone who bought tickets for the lunch, wonderfully presented by Ian, at the end of September. Congratulations go to the Monthly Money Draw winners in September who were Annette Waterman, Sally and Tim Fogden and Pam and Roger Walton. We hope to start a new Draw in November, and if you wish to join in, please let Marion Cusworth know tel. 269492 or see her at the Coffee Morning on 1st October 10.30am. A year’s subscription is £15 with 3 winners each month. Our Everyone Together Special Service this month will be a Pet Service held in the church on Sunday 6th October at 3.30pm. “Something different” was requested when we did a survey asking what type of service people would like Karen to hold, so please do come along with your pet (dog, cat, chicken, tortoise or even a photo of your pet) and join us for an informal short service, we look forward to meeting them. Karen will be holding a short Morning Prayer in Honington church every Tuesday which can also be seen on Facebook at 9am each time.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WEBSITE ADMIN
Please visit the Parish Council website https://www.honingtonandsapiston.com for all the latest news from the Parish Council – info on road closures, works in the area, press reports etc as well as Nature Notes from Brian (continuing what he did during covid in the Hub) with news of wildlife around us .. also a community page for growing veg etc in your own garden – let us know your tips and tricks, or any other hints you’d like to share, there’s also a “wins & challenges” page for you to let us know what you have achieved or a charity event you’re taking part in … there’s a photo page you can con- tribute to, a history page in the making and so much more! And it changes all the time …
And visit the Hall website https://www.hsvh.org.uk/ for everything that’s going on at the Hall and everything you need to know – see what Clubs are up to, when is the next Community Meal, … and most importantly, Bin Days! See what the WI have been up to and support our local ‘Still Good Food’ shop and help use food that would otherwise go to waste – it’s not a food bank and anyone can go.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 1 October - BLACK bin
Monday 7 October - BROWN bin
Tuesday 8 October - BLUE bin
Tuesday 15 October - BLACK bin
Monday 21 October - BROWN bin
Tuesday 22 October - BLUE bin
Monday 28 October - BLACK bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the November newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th October. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 11th November – Parish Council Meeting 19.00
Sunday 17th November – Christmas Market
Saturday 30th November – Christmas Meal.
OCTOBER 2024
NO. 644
Websites: www.honingtonandsapiston.com www.hsvh.org.uk
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
- Mr Ray Horsnell gave an informative talk to Councillors about his role as Transport Coordinator for Ixworth Patients Association. Ray is always grateful for offers of help to provide a service to the 34 villages the surgery covers. Drivers are reimbursed at 45p per mile and volunteers can help as much or as little as they would like. If you can spare a bit of time during the week to help those living in a rural area, please contact the surgery and Ray will give further information.
- Thanks were given for the recent community events held in the Village Hall, including the successful Village Show and wonderful Picnic to celebrate 10 years of the Hall.
- An update was asked of SCC Spicer about the flooding prevention work on the Bardwell Road and the proposals to extend a bus service to Thetford. We await further details at our next meeting. WSC Smith talked about the prospects of installing solar panels to the Village Hall. Repairs have been carried out to the Church Road and Timbers signs.
MARKING VALUABLES
The PC has obtained security marking pens and instructions for the use and registration. If you would like your valuables, such as iPads, phones or laptops marked, bring them to the Village Hall for marking on Sunday 6th October 11-12 am but if you wish to mark them at home, pens and instructions are available to borrow. Please contact me to arrange collection. Rob Williams [email protected]
HONINGTON CHARITIES ANNUAL FUEL DISTRIBUTION
Honington charity annual fuel cheques will be issued in December. They are available for households containing at least one resident who is over 65 and has lived in Honington for over 5 years. Existing recipients will remain on the list unless they inform the Charities that they no longer wish to receive the money. Anyone new wishing to apply should contact Linda Howe (01359-269142) in person. LH
VILLAGE HALL
Hello, what a lovely day we had for our 10th anniversary picnic on the 7th September - a well-attended event and so many lovely comments. Thank you, Linda & Sue, for getting the grant and organising. We had our AGM on 19th when a lot was discussed - forward planning of events in 2025 plus the general maintenance of the hall. One of the most urgent requirements is the ceiling emergency lighting which needs to be replaced plus also the 10-year electrical certificate - as you can imagine both are quite costly items so it will be another fundraising year at the hall. Linda has applied for a grant which may cover these - so fingers crossed. It was decided not to have a Halloween party this year due to up and coming financial commitments in 2025 but a possible Easter Egg Hunt for the younger residents of our villages.
This month’s community lunch will be on Thursday 10th October. Doors open 12.30, lunch 13.00. On the menu is Bangers and Mash or Chicken a la King followed by Treacle Sponge, Tea & Coffee for £8.00. Raffle and Play Your Cards Right.
Please call 01359 268880 (answer machine) to order your menu choice, or email me on [email protected] before 11.00 on Friday 4th October.
Due to work commitments and the hall being booked there will be no community supper this month, but of course we do have the Christmas do to look forward to on 30th November.
CHRISTMAS MEAL
Thanks to everyone who has booked places for our Christmas Meal. Tickets are being issued as people pay. Please check that you receive the correct tickets and that any special diets are booked. Thanks LH
VILLAGE SHOW
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Village Show either by entering the competitions, donating raffle prizes or coming along during the afternoon. It was such a lovely afternoon and after the expenses of hiring the hall and a few sundries, we were able to donate £700 to the village hall fund, which we have requested is used towards a community event for the whole village. So well done everyone! The Village Show Team.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Our annual Christmas market is on 17th November and we would very much appreciate donations for the raffle. You can drop them off to us at Homelea, Church Road, Honington IP31 1RG, or we can collect them from you. Thank you.
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
We had a most productive day in September, with a lot of clearing. Our next workday is October 5th at 9am; Mark has been promised 50 barefoot trees, which we can plant if they arrive. The police investigated the damage to the “bus shelter” in the field, but although they know the culprit, the case was not pursued due to lack of evidence. The landing stage has been attacked again. GS
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
This meeting took the form of a games evening, with plenty of games to choose from as well as refreshments. Members also brought photos of themselves aged between 10 and 20 years old, and these formed a quiz, where people had to guess who was in each picture. Julia R won this by recognising 15 people out of 17! Elaine was recognised the least often from her picture so won first place, with Doreen and Sonia as joint second, and Val N third. Our next meeting is on the subject of Family Farming at Jubilee Farm (Great Barton). If you would like to try a WI meeting (free of charge!) do just come along - or contact Tricia tel. 268442 or email [email protected] to find out more.
CHURCH NEWS
Thank you to everyone who made the church look so beautiful for our Harvest Festival and to everyone who bought tickets for the lunch, wonderfully presented by Ian, at the end of September. Congratulations go to the Monthly Money Draw winners in September who were Annette Waterman, Sally and Tim Fogden and Pam and Roger Walton. We hope to start a new Draw in November, and if you wish to join in, please let Marion Cusworth know tel. 269492 or see her at the Coffee Morning on 1st October 10.30am. A year’s subscription is £15 with 3 winners each month. Our Everyone Together Special Service this month will be a Pet Service held in the church on Sunday 6th October at 3.30pm. “Something different” was requested when we did a survey asking what type of service people would like Karen to hold, so please do come along with your pet (dog, cat, chicken, tortoise or even a photo of your pet) and join us for an informal short service, we look forward to meeting them. Karen will be holding a short Morning Prayer in Honington church every Tuesday which can also be seen on Facebook at 9am each time.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WEBSITE ADMIN
Please visit the Parish Council website https://www.honingtonandsapiston.com for all the latest news from the Parish Council – info on road closures, works in the area, press reports etc as well as Nature Notes from Brian (continuing what he did during covid in the Hub) with news of wildlife around us .. also a community page for growing veg etc in your own garden – let us know your tips and tricks, or any other hints you’d like to share, there’s also a “wins & challenges” page for you to let us know what you have achieved or a charity event you’re taking part in … there’s a photo page you can con- tribute to, a history page in the making and so much more! And it changes all the time …
And visit the Hall website https://www.hsvh.org.uk/ for everything that’s going on at the Hall and everything you need to know – see what Clubs are up to, when is the next Community Meal, … and most importantly, Bin Days! See what the WI have been up to and support our local ‘Still Good Food’ shop and help use food that would otherwise go to waste – it’s not a food bank and anyone can go.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 1 October - BLACK bin
Monday 7 October - BROWN bin
Tuesday 8 October - BLUE bin
Tuesday 15 October - BLACK bin
Monday 21 October - BROWN bin
Tuesday 22 October - BLUE bin
Monday 28 October - BLACK bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the November newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th October. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 11th November – Parish Council Meeting 19.00
Sunday 17th November – Christmas Market
Saturday 30th November – Christmas Meal.
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2024
NO. 643
Websites: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
www.hsvh.org.uk
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
Many thanks to all who attended the unveiling of the new Honington Village Sign. Special thanks to Sally Fogden and the children from the Primary School for their involvement.
A sign on the approach to the playing field has been installed warning motorists of children playing.
Councillors voiced concerns about the repairs carried out at the bridge. We await the views from the bridge expert from Suffolk County Council.
UK Power Network are carrying out upgrading work at the substation along Sapiston Road Honington from 12th August for 44 weeks. No disruption to supply should be experienced but we may notice an increase in traffic.
The next meeting will take place on September 9th 2024 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
MARKING VALUABLES
The PC has obtained security marking pens and instructions for the use and registration. If you would like your valuables, such as iPads, phones or laptops marked, bring them to the Village Hall for marking on Sunday the 15th of September 3- 4pm or Sunday the 6th of October 11-12 am
CARPENTER NEEDED
Some of the equipment at the Playing Field needs attention. If anyone can recommend a reliable carpenter, please send me details. Rob Williams [email protected] 01359268165
VILLAGE HALL
As we approach the autumn months the hall is starting to gear up to a busy time with many parties and events taking place. It seems hard to believe that we held our first ever event in the new hall on 6th September 2014 - a children’s party - and on the Monday 8th the first PC meeting was held in the new hall. A rough calculation would be that over 4600 events have been hosted at the hall - an average 1.5 per day. We had a very trying time during Covid. The hall survived only through the efforts of Linda Howe and Sue Jay applying for and being granted with various grants. A special thank you to our Parish Council, Lady Henrietta St George, Suffolk Community Foundation, Suffolk County Councillor Joanna Spicer and West Suffolk Councillor Andrew Smith to name but a few. Our grateful thanks go to you, the local residents, who attend and support the hall and its many community events, especially during the energy crisis by completing direct debits, fund raising, donating, which ensured the hall could stay open over the winter. The loss of Trevor Jay (late chairman) who put so much effort into getting the new hall built by liaising with builders, contractors, architects, suppliers etc is sadly missed by all the committee. Len Newman has proved to be a worthy replacement for Trevor, his efforts on the boiler, energy costing and finance ensures that this winter will be easier than last year.
The Village Hall AGM is on 19th September at 19.00 and everyone is welcome to attend.
Community Lunch this month is on Thursday 12th. Doors open 12.30 lunch 13.00. On the menu is Chicken Leek and Ham Pie, Lamb Casserole, or vegetarian Option followed by Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding, Tea and Coffee for £8.00. Please place your menu choice by 11.00 on Friday 6th - 01359 268 880 or email me [email protected]
Community Supper is on Friday 27th. Doors open 19.00 supper 19.30ish. On the menu is Fish Pie, Ian’s Steak and Ale Pie or Vegetarian Lasagne, followed by various puddings and cheese for £8.00. Please place your menu choice by 11.00 Friday 20th - 01359 268 880 or [email protected] Quiz, Play your Cards Right, and Raffle.
10th ANNIVERSARY VILLAGE PICNIC
September 7th. 2p.m.
Thanks you for all who have booked tickets for our celebration. A reminder that all tickets need to be paid for and vegetarian meals ordered before the event, thanks. This will be an outside event on the field to the rear of the hall, unless wet when we will move into the hall. Please bring any seats or ground covering which you may need.
CHRISTMAS MEAL
Our annual Christmas Meal will be on the evening of November 30th. Doors open 6:30p.m. Tickets cost £20 each for which you will receive a 3 course meal and live entertainment. When booking tickets please identify any dietary requirements. If you have particular preferences for who you wish to sit with, please book together. Closing date for booking places and paying 30th October 2024. Tickets available from Linda Howe [email protected] or 01359 269142
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
The Team did path clearing in August, certainly a difficult task as all so overgrown. The hedge along the path was cut. Mark and I have since cut the fallen tree over one path and mowed the paths. The September meeting is on Saturday 7th at 9am by the sewage works, all welcome, preferably with gloves and cutters. GS
CAMERA CLUB
The August meeting was very successful with a high entry and great quality subject matter from all members. Our next meeting is on September 17th with double tasks of "Clouds (skyscapes) and Seascapes”. It should once again prove to be a very enjoyable evening and if you are at all interested in image taking then come along, at no cost, to see what we get up to. We meet in the village hall at 18.45 for a 19.00 start. Call Howard on 01359 268763 for further information.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
We were pleased to welcome Sarah Bullen, from Still Good Food, as our speaker. Based at the Freedom church in Great Barton, Still Good Food receives donations of food at or near its sell by date from all the major supermarkets. Anyone can then go and make a donation (minimum £3!) for a bag of food chosen from their shelves. Sarah explained that local farmers also donate produce, such as apples etc, which have been rejected by supermarkets
or form a glut. Sarah stressed that the charity is not a foodbank, it is open to anyone, as its primary purpose is to prevent food waste. She had some incredible statistics about how much food we waste in the UK each day. Anyone wishing to visit Still Good Food in Great Barton or at Elsey’s Yard in Bury (an alleyway near where Wilko used to be) can find their website at www.stillgoodfood.org or find them on Facebook to see their opening hours.
Our competition was “The oldest Item in your kitchen cupboard”, and was won by Anne W with Alison and Christine second and third.
Our next meeting, a games evening, will take place on September 10th.
If you would like to try a WI meeting (free of charge!) do just come along - or contact Tricia tel. 268442 or email [email protected] to find out more.
CHURCH NEWS
The winners of the Monthly Money Draw in August were Jill and Richard Nicholas, Libby Balaam and Doreen Avenell. The September Draw will take place during the Coffee Morning in the Hall on Tuesday 3rd September at 10.30am. Our Everyone Together Service will take place in the Community Field at 3.30pm on 1st September. Should you wish, do bring a deckchair or rug to sit on. Karen will hold a very relaxed service where everyone of any age is welcome to come along to. We will be holding a Harvest Festival Service on Sunday 15th September at 9.30am in Honington Church. Our Harvest Lunch will take place in the Village Hall on Sunday 29th September 12.30 for 13.00. Please contact Marion tel. 269492 to purchase your tickets. We will be thinking of all those returning to school this month, and those who are starting for the first time. We are thankful to Rev Cat for the work she has done in our parish. She is moving this month, to be in charge of the Walsham le Willows benefice. All are welcome to go to her Licensing service on 23rd September at 7.30pm in Walsham le Willows Church.
IXWORTH SURGERY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
Have you a few spare hours a week? Ixworth Patient Association is looking for volunteer drivers to take patients to and from the surgery for which you can claim a mileage rate. If you are interested, please contact Ray Horsnell on: 07925247409 or leave your details with the surgery reception team.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 3 September - BLACK bin
Monday 9 September - BROWN bin
Tuesday 10 September - BLUE bin
Tuesday 17 September - BLACK bin
Monday 23 September - BROWN bin
Tuesday 24 September - BLUE bin
Monday 30 September - BLACK bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the October newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th September. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Sunday 6th October – Mark & Register It
Saturday 30th November – Christmas Meal.
SEPTEMBER 2024
NO. 643
Websites: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
www.hsvh.org.uk
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
Many thanks to all who attended the unveiling of the new Honington Village Sign. Special thanks to Sally Fogden and the children from the Primary School for their involvement.
A sign on the approach to the playing field has been installed warning motorists of children playing.
Councillors voiced concerns about the repairs carried out at the bridge. We await the views from the bridge expert from Suffolk County Council.
UK Power Network are carrying out upgrading work at the substation along Sapiston Road Honington from 12th August for 44 weeks. No disruption to supply should be experienced but we may notice an increase in traffic.
The next meeting will take place on September 9th 2024 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
MARKING VALUABLES
The PC has obtained security marking pens and instructions for the use and registration. If you would like your valuables, such as iPads, phones or laptops marked, bring them to the Village Hall for marking on Sunday the 15th of September 3- 4pm or Sunday the 6th of October 11-12 am
CARPENTER NEEDED
Some of the equipment at the Playing Field needs attention. If anyone can recommend a reliable carpenter, please send me details. Rob Williams [email protected] 01359268165
VILLAGE HALL
As we approach the autumn months the hall is starting to gear up to a busy time with many parties and events taking place. It seems hard to believe that we held our first ever event in the new hall on 6th September 2014 - a children’s party - and on the Monday 8th the first PC meeting was held in the new hall. A rough calculation would be that over 4600 events have been hosted at the hall - an average 1.5 per day. We had a very trying time during Covid. The hall survived only through the efforts of Linda Howe and Sue Jay applying for and being granted with various grants. A special thank you to our Parish Council, Lady Henrietta St George, Suffolk Community Foundation, Suffolk County Councillor Joanna Spicer and West Suffolk Councillor Andrew Smith to name but a few. Our grateful thanks go to you, the local residents, who attend and support the hall and its many community events, especially during the energy crisis by completing direct debits, fund raising, donating, which ensured the hall could stay open over the winter. The loss of Trevor Jay (late chairman) who put so much effort into getting the new hall built by liaising with builders, contractors, architects, suppliers etc is sadly missed by all the committee. Len Newman has proved to be a worthy replacement for Trevor, his efforts on the boiler, energy costing and finance ensures that this winter will be easier than last year.
The Village Hall AGM is on 19th September at 19.00 and everyone is welcome to attend.
Community Lunch this month is on Thursday 12th. Doors open 12.30 lunch 13.00. On the menu is Chicken Leek and Ham Pie, Lamb Casserole, or vegetarian Option followed by Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding, Tea and Coffee for £8.00. Please place your menu choice by 11.00 on Friday 6th - 01359 268 880 or email me [email protected]
Community Supper is on Friday 27th. Doors open 19.00 supper 19.30ish. On the menu is Fish Pie, Ian’s Steak and Ale Pie or Vegetarian Lasagne, followed by various puddings and cheese for £8.00. Please place your menu choice by 11.00 Friday 20th - 01359 268 880 or [email protected] Quiz, Play your Cards Right, and Raffle.
10th ANNIVERSARY VILLAGE PICNIC
September 7th. 2p.m.
Thanks you for all who have booked tickets for our celebration. A reminder that all tickets need to be paid for and vegetarian meals ordered before the event, thanks. This will be an outside event on the field to the rear of the hall, unless wet when we will move into the hall. Please bring any seats or ground covering which you may need.
CHRISTMAS MEAL
Our annual Christmas Meal will be on the evening of November 30th. Doors open 6:30p.m. Tickets cost £20 each for which you will receive a 3 course meal and live entertainment. When booking tickets please identify any dietary requirements. If you have particular preferences for who you wish to sit with, please book together. Closing date for booking places and paying 30th October 2024. Tickets available from Linda Howe [email protected] or 01359 269142
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
The Team did path clearing in August, certainly a difficult task as all so overgrown. The hedge along the path was cut. Mark and I have since cut the fallen tree over one path and mowed the paths. The September meeting is on Saturday 7th at 9am by the sewage works, all welcome, preferably with gloves and cutters. GS
CAMERA CLUB
The August meeting was very successful with a high entry and great quality subject matter from all members. Our next meeting is on September 17th with double tasks of "Clouds (skyscapes) and Seascapes”. It should once again prove to be a very enjoyable evening and if you are at all interested in image taking then come along, at no cost, to see what we get up to. We meet in the village hall at 18.45 for a 19.00 start. Call Howard on 01359 268763 for further information.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
We were pleased to welcome Sarah Bullen, from Still Good Food, as our speaker. Based at the Freedom church in Great Barton, Still Good Food receives donations of food at or near its sell by date from all the major supermarkets. Anyone can then go and make a donation (minimum £3!) for a bag of food chosen from their shelves. Sarah explained that local farmers also donate produce, such as apples etc, which have been rejected by supermarkets
or form a glut. Sarah stressed that the charity is not a foodbank, it is open to anyone, as its primary purpose is to prevent food waste. She had some incredible statistics about how much food we waste in the UK each day. Anyone wishing to visit Still Good Food in Great Barton or at Elsey’s Yard in Bury (an alleyway near where Wilko used to be) can find their website at www.stillgoodfood.org or find them on Facebook to see their opening hours.
Our competition was “The oldest Item in your kitchen cupboard”, and was won by Anne W with Alison and Christine second and third.
Our next meeting, a games evening, will take place on September 10th.
If you would like to try a WI meeting (free of charge!) do just come along - or contact Tricia tel. 268442 or email [email protected] to find out more.
CHURCH NEWS
The winners of the Monthly Money Draw in August were Jill and Richard Nicholas, Libby Balaam and Doreen Avenell. The September Draw will take place during the Coffee Morning in the Hall on Tuesday 3rd September at 10.30am. Our Everyone Together Service will take place in the Community Field at 3.30pm on 1st September. Should you wish, do bring a deckchair or rug to sit on. Karen will hold a very relaxed service where everyone of any age is welcome to come along to. We will be holding a Harvest Festival Service on Sunday 15th September at 9.30am in Honington Church. Our Harvest Lunch will take place in the Village Hall on Sunday 29th September 12.30 for 13.00. Please contact Marion tel. 269492 to purchase your tickets. We will be thinking of all those returning to school this month, and those who are starting for the first time. We are thankful to Rev Cat for the work she has done in our parish. She is moving this month, to be in charge of the Walsham le Willows benefice. All are welcome to go to her Licensing service on 23rd September at 7.30pm in Walsham le Willows Church.
IXWORTH SURGERY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
Have you a few spare hours a week? Ixworth Patient Association is looking for volunteer drivers to take patients to and from the surgery for which you can claim a mileage rate. If you are interested, please contact Ray Horsnell on: 07925247409 or leave your details with the surgery reception team.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 3 September - BLACK bin
Monday 9 September - BROWN bin
Tuesday 10 September - BLUE bin
Tuesday 17 September - BLACK bin
Monday 23 September - BROWN bin
Tuesday 24 September - BLUE bin
Monday 30 September - BLACK bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the October newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th September. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Sunday 6th October – Mark & Register It
Saturday 30th November – Christmas Meal.
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2024
NO. 642
Websites: www.honingtonandsapiston.com - www.hsvh.org.uk
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
Recycling - whilst we all support recycling and the concept of placing unwanted goods out in public areas for others to potentially take, we would remind all residents that if, after a reasonable period of time (no longer than 1 week), nobody has taken you up on your kind offer and taken your goods away, you remain responsible/liable for removing and responsibly recycling the item.
VILLAGE HALL
Hi all, a very disappointing start to the summer weather wise, I am sure this had an impact on numbers attending the Summer Fayre on Sunday 7th July, a truly wonderful event hosted by Annette and Martin Waterman and their team. On behalf of our chairman and the committee a huge thank you to all who tirelessly helped at this event, the first of many we hope.
We have a quieter August coming up bookings wise as we move into summer holidays, but we have the Village Show to look forward to on Bank Holiday Monday (please see separate insert). Also, our 10th Anniversary Picnic on Saturday, 7th September in the field at the rear of the hall (weather permitting).
Community lunch will be on Thursday 15th (changed from the 8th due to a funeral taking place on that day) and on the menu a choice of chicken casserole, smoked gammon with redcurrant jus or a vegetarian option, followed by apple pie, tea and coffee - £8.00. Please place your order on or before 11.00 on Friday 2nd August by calling 01359 268880 or email me at [email protected].
Community supper is on Friday 30th with a menu choice of beef bourguignon, hunters’ chicken or vegetarian lasagne followed by a selection of puddings and cheese, tea and coffee. £8.00. Play Your Cards Right, Raffle and Quiz. To book your choices please call 01359 268880 or email me [email protected] on or before Friday 23rd.
10th ANNIVERSARY PICNIC
Come and join us to celebrate the Hall’s 10th Anniversary on Saturday September 7th. We are holding a village picnic on the afternoon of Saturday, September 7th (exact timing to be confirmed). Tickets are £5 per adult for which people will get a picnic meal in a basket - baskets can be kept as a souvenir of the occasion. Snacks will be available for youngsters for a donation to hall funds. We are issuing 120 adult tickets. Priority will be given to
parishioners of Honington and Sapiston in recognition of the contribution that they and the Parish Council have given in raising funds for the building and equipping of the hall, supporting and volunteering at our many events and offering financial contributions when the need has arisen. People from the surrounding area can apply for tickets and they will be placed on a reserve list. Tickets available from Linda Howe, Harlequin Cottage, Church Road, Honington. 01359 269142. [email protected]
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
What an amazing day we all had at Newmarket races Ladies Day. The weather was kind to us and we even came home with money in our pockets after wins. Don't forget to start making some beautiful pictures for our Art Exhibition on the 19th of October. More information to follow. Netty Mendez.
CAMERA CLUB
The July meeting was a great success with over 50 images shown in each of our "Shoes" and Hats" tasks. A great selection of colour and black and white images taken with phone and cameras that expressed great creativity and observations.
Our August 20th meeting is natural history based with Trees/Birds/Wildlife photographs. If you would like to see a great selection of images then please come along to the village hall for a 7pm start, you will be made most welcome. Contact Howard 01359268763 for more information.
CHURCH NEWS
Welcome into the Church baby Douglas, whose Baptism took place in Sapiston church at the beginning of last month. Our Rector, Karen, held our Special service by the river in July. This month there will be a Churchyard Picnic held in Honington Churchyard at 3.30pm on Sunday 4th August. Do come and join us and bring your own picnic. We are planning to hold a Harvest Lunch in the Village Hall on Sunday, 29th September. Tickets will be on sale at the start of September. The July Monthly Money Draw winners were Rob and Marilyn Williams, Irene and Richard Eggleton and Sandra and Alan Curran. Congratulations to all of them. We will draw the lucky numbers for the August winners, at the Coffee Morning, to be held at 10.30am on 6th August. We hope to see you all there for coffee and cake! Marion Cusworth - wrong date printed for Church Picnic - should be Sunday 4th August
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
Despite being drenched we had an excellent team and achieved a lot of clearing in July. With difficulty we removed some ivy from strangling the hawthorn trees. The landing stage, which was broken, has been repaired.
The shed in the field was also badly vandalised and is now repaired. The police are involved. The Parish Council have agreed to cut back the hedge adjacent to the road in the autumn. Our next Work day is Saturday, August 3rd at 9am. Giles Smith
VILLAGE SHOW – BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
The programmes and entry forms detailing the various classes, will be coming through your doors very soon. Please have a look through and enter as many of the classes as you can! Hopefully we shall have a wonderful display of flowers, fruit and vegetables as well as lots of baked goods and craft entries. The show is very light hearted, a chance for our community to come together for a couple of hours, to have a chat and a piece of cake! So please do come along!
As always we are in need of raffle prizes. These can be dropped off to Ian at the hall or Carol/ Howard at Boreham House.
Also could we please ask if any cup winners from last year have not yet returned their cups to contact Stephen Read (07913 021217) as soon as possible to arrange their return? Please also note that this will be a cash only event. Many thanks. Carol King
IXWORTH SURGERY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
Have you a few spare hours a week? Ixworth Patient Association is looking for volunteer drivers to take patients to and from the surgery for which you can claim a mileage rate. If you are interested, please contact Ray Horsnell on: 07925247409 or leave your details with the surgery reception team.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 6 August - BLACK bin
Monday 12 August - BROWN bin
Tuesday 13 August - BLUE bin
Tuesday 20 August - BLACK bin
MONDAY 26 AUGUST - BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday 27 August - BROWN bin
Wednesday 28 August - BLUE bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the September newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th August. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Saturday, 7 September Village Hall 10th Anniversary Picnic
Sunday, 29 September Harvest Lunch in the Village Hall
AUGUST 2024
NO. 642
Websites: www.honingtonandsapiston.com - www.hsvh.org.uk
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
Recycling - whilst we all support recycling and the concept of placing unwanted goods out in public areas for others to potentially take, we would remind all residents that if, after a reasonable period of time (no longer than 1 week), nobody has taken you up on your kind offer and taken your goods away, you remain responsible/liable for removing and responsibly recycling the item.
VILLAGE HALL
Hi all, a very disappointing start to the summer weather wise, I am sure this had an impact on numbers attending the Summer Fayre on Sunday 7th July, a truly wonderful event hosted by Annette and Martin Waterman and their team. On behalf of our chairman and the committee a huge thank you to all who tirelessly helped at this event, the first of many we hope.
We have a quieter August coming up bookings wise as we move into summer holidays, but we have the Village Show to look forward to on Bank Holiday Monday (please see separate insert). Also, our 10th Anniversary Picnic on Saturday, 7th September in the field at the rear of the hall (weather permitting).
Community lunch will be on Thursday 15th (changed from the 8th due to a funeral taking place on that day) and on the menu a choice of chicken casserole, smoked gammon with redcurrant jus or a vegetarian option, followed by apple pie, tea and coffee - £8.00. Please place your order on or before 11.00 on Friday 2nd August by calling 01359 268880 or email me at [email protected].
Community supper is on Friday 30th with a menu choice of beef bourguignon, hunters’ chicken or vegetarian lasagne followed by a selection of puddings and cheese, tea and coffee. £8.00. Play Your Cards Right, Raffle and Quiz. To book your choices please call 01359 268880 or email me [email protected] on or before Friday 23rd.
10th ANNIVERSARY PICNIC
Come and join us to celebrate the Hall’s 10th Anniversary on Saturday September 7th. We are holding a village picnic on the afternoon of Saturday, September 7th (exact timing to be confirmed). Tickets are £5 per adult for which people will get a picnic meal in a basket - baskets can be kept as a souvenir of the occasion. Snacks will be available for youngsters for a donation to hall funds. We are issuing 120 adult tickets. Priority will be given to
parishioners of Honington and Sapiston in recognition of the contribution that they and the Parish Council have given in raising funds for the building and equipping of the hall, supporting and volunteering at our many events and offering financial contributions when the need has arisen. People from the surrounding area can apply for tickets and they will be placed on a reserve list. Tickets available from Linda Howe, Harlequin Cottage, Church Road, Honington. 01359 269142. [email protected]
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
What an amazing day we all had at Newmarket races Ladies Day. The weather was kind to us and we even came home with money in our pockets after wins. Don't forget to start making some beautiful pictures for our Art Exhibition on the 19th of October. More information to follow. Netty Mendez.
CAMERA CLUB
The July meeting was a great success with over 50 images shown in each of our "Shoes" and Hats" tasks. A great selection of colour and black and white images taken with phone and cameras that expressed great creativity and observations.
Our August 20th meeting is natural history based with Trees/Birds/Wildlife photographs. If you would like to see a great selection of images then please come along to the village hall for a 7pm start, you will be made most welcome. Contact Howard 01359268763 for more information.
CHURCH NEWS
Welcome into the Church baby Douglas, whose Baptism took place in Sapiston church at the beginning of last month. Our Rector, Karen, held our Special service by the river in July. This month there will be a Churchyard Picnic held in Honington Churchyard at 3.30pm on Sunday 4th August. Do come and join us and bring your own picnic. We are planning to hold a Harvest Lunch in the Village Hall on Sunday, 29th September. Tickets will be on sale at the start of September. The July Monthly Money Draw winners were Rob and Marilyn Williams, Irene and Richard Eggleton and Sandra and Alan Curran. Congratulations to all of them. We will draw the lucky numbers for the August winners, at the Coffee Morning, to be held at 10.30am on 6th August. We hope to see you all there for coffee and cake! Marion Cusworth - wrong date printed for Church Picnic - should be Sunday 4th August
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
Despite being drenched we had an excellent team and achieved a lot of clearing in July. With difficulty we removed some ivy from strangling the hawthorn trees. The landing stage, which was broken, has been repaired.
The shed in the field was also badly vandalised and is now repaired. The police are involved. The Parish Council have agreed to cut back the hedge adjacent to the road in the autumn. Our next Work day is Saturday, August 3rd at 9am. Giles Smith
VILLAGE SHOW – BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
The programmes and entry forms detailing the various classes, will be coming through your doors very soon. Please have a look through and enter as many of the classes as you can! Hopefully we shall have a wonderful display of flowers, fruit and vegetables as well as lots of baked goods and craft entries. The show is very light hearted, a chance for our community to come together for a couple of hours, to have a chat and a piece of cake! So please do come along!
As always we are in need of raffle prizes. These can be dropped off to Ian at the hall or Carol/ Howard at Boreham House.
Also could we please ask if any cup winners from last year have not yet returned their cups to contact Stephen Read (07913 021217) as soon as possible to arrange their return? Please also note that this will be a cash only event. Many thanks. Carol King
IXWORTH SURGERY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
Have you a few spare hours a week? Ixworth Patient Association is looking for volunteer drivers to take patients to and from the surgery for which you can claim a mileage rate. If you are interested, please contact Ray Horsnell on: 07925247409 or leave your details with the surgery reception team.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 6 August - BLACK bin
Monday 12 August - BROWN bin
Tuesday 13 August - BLUE bin
Tuesday 20 August - BLACK bin
MONDAY 26 AUGUST - BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday 27 August - BROWN bin
Wednesday 28 August - BLUE bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the September newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th August. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Saturday, 7 September Village Hall 10th Anniversary Picnic
Sunday, 29 September Harvest Lunch in the Village Hall
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
JULY 2024
NO. 641
Websites: www.honingtonandsapiston.com www.hsvh.org.uk
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
A reminder that work is due to commence on the bridge at Stowlangtoft on the A1088 this month. The road will be fully closed so diversions will be in place. The pothole outside Manor Farm has been reported.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Monday 8th July at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Parish Council website www.honingtonandsapiston.com
HONINGTON VILLAGE SIGN
The new sign will be unveiled by the children of The School Council, with the assistance of Sally Fogden, on July 8th at 2.00pm. Anyone wishing to attend the ceremony is welcome to do so. The new sign will replace the one made by Mervyn Thurlow in 1993.
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone, unfortunately the weather has not improved this month - so much rain!! A huge thank you to all who organised the Bingo and Prosecco evening and to all who attended and supported the event. £710 raised for village hall funds, so well done all.
The field at the rear of the hall is looking amazing with trees now in place and rose bushes planted. A great backdrop to forthcoming weddings and events.
Please don’t forget Sunday 7th Charity Summer Fayre & Indoor Crafts Market 10.00 until 16.00. All proceeds to village hall funds.
This month’s community lunch will be on Thursday 11th, doors open at 12.30 lunch 13.00. On the menu a cold meat selection with various salads, selection of puddings, tea & coffee £8.00. Raffle, Play Your Cards Right. Please book your place on or before 11.00 Friday 5th July - 01359 268880 or email me on [email protected].
Community supper will be on Friday 26th, doors open at 19.00 supper 19.30ish. On the menu - summer BBQ with various salads and puddings, £8.00. Quiz, raffle and Play Your Cards Right. To book a place please book on or before 11.00 on Monday 22nd - 01359 268880 or email [email protected]
Please remember to vote on Thursday 4th, your polling station will be open 07.00 – 10.00. Your vote counts.
VILLAGE WEBSITE NATURE NOTES
Look around, look online - open your eyes to the natural world all around us and use our brilliant, recently updated websites to discover a variety of activities available right here in Honington & Sapiston. The new revised formats are easy to use - a boon for those of us who are not ‘tech wizards’ - and open a world of social and cultural activities held at the hall every week. Some may remember the Nature Diary I penned during lockdown. I’ve now gone online with the Parish Council Nature Notes which will be updated regularly so please keep coming back! – Brian Taylor
Parish Council website www.honingtonandsapiston.com and the Village Hall website www.hsvh.org.uk
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
Everything is growing! We had a most successful June work day and the team were able to push my ride-on out of the mud, which saved the day!
Our next workday is Saturday 6th July at 9am, when we will start to clear the ivy from the Hawthorns as well as normal clearing. All welcome, especially with cutting equipment. Giles Smith
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Hi there, happy painters, what an exciting event coming up in July! LADIES DAY at Newmarket races, then will have another event going to the coast painting. Also welcome Kath Moss to our group. Our group is growing by the minute and has got such amazing artists. We are also going to do some lino cutting if anyone is interested, Netty Mendez.
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
A busy time in school this term. Our Year 5 class thoroughly enjoyed creating some beautiful flower displays for the Euston Flower Festival at the beginning of June. Three of our older classes had an outing to West Stow Anglo Saxon village where they were encouraged to be investigators in the village settlement and handled replica finds in the Anglo Saxon museum. Our younger children had a visit to Lackford Lakes and took part in lots of fun activities organized by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust staff. Activities included birdwatching, pond-dipping, creating natural art and learning about trees and minibeasts!
Lots of fun outdoor learning.
CHURCH NEWS
We had a special part of the Family service in June to celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Christine and Eddie Leiper, many congratulations to you both. The winners of the Monthly Money Draw were Allan Johnson, Linda and Robin Howe and Julie Roberts. We will hold the next Draw on Tuesday 2nd July at our monthly Coffee Morning. Do come along and have a social hour with friends over a cup of coffee and cake. On Sunday 7th we are manning a stall, selling all types of produce from 10am till 4 pm at the Village Fayre in the Hall. Any donations are most welcome. Thank you to Terry who has
worked hard keeping the fast growing grass in the churchyard down. Please try to keep to the national churchyard rules which are displayed on both our notice boards. They include no ornaments, plastic flowers or glass containers. Pots of plants must not hamper the mowing of the grass. In June we had the funeral of Daphne Huffee, our thoughts are with her relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Our Special Service this month is titled Wild Water and we will meet with Karen near the decking by the side of the river at Honington at 4 pm on 7th July.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WI
Twenty-seven members gathered on a chilly June evening to enjoy the monthly WI meeting. After the singing of Jerusalem, the giving of birthday posies and the amusing roll-call, Tricia introduced the speaker, Cheryl Brighty.
Cheryl told us the history of chocolate while making chocolates and explaining what she was doing. The chocolates she made were delicious. She told us that the price of the chocolate she uses has gone up 100% this year. It was a very enjoyable demonstration. After refreshments we had time to listen to Joanne's report of the National Federation meeting she attended at the Royal Albert Hall. Joanne recommended all members try to attend one of these meetings. The competition, a poem about chocolate, was won by Lucy with 2nd Julia R and 3rd Val N. Lucy now has the Josie Goddard Plaque for a
year and it will go with the Cath Balaam Cup she won in November with her decorated homemade biscuits. Congratulations Lucy. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem.
CAMERA CLUB
Our June meeting produced some really interesting and well taken photographs of "Abandoned Buildings and "Sculpture." Some excellent creativity and observations of everyday landmarks.
For our July 16th meeting the task is "Shoes & Hats" - an interesting challenge I'm sure!
Interested in photography? Then please come along to the village hall for a 7 pm start - you will be made most welcome.
Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
VILLAGE SHOW
You should have all received a flyer detailing this year’s village show on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August (there are spares in the village hall) and the programmes and entry forms will be coming soon. Hopefully the weather will be kind and allow some wonderful flowers, fruit and vegetables, but if not then please enter one of the craft or baking competitions! The show is very light hearted, a chance for our community to come together for a couple of hours, to have a chat and a piece of cake!
As always we are in need of raffle prizes. These can be dropped off to Ian at the hall or Carol/ Howard at Boreham House.
Also could we please ask all cup winners from last year to contact Stephen Reid (07913 021217) by the end of July to arrange their return? Many thanks. Carol King
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Monday 1 July - BROWN bin
Tuesday 2 July - BLUE bin
Tuesday 9 July - BLACK bin
Monday 15 July - BROWN bin
Tuesday 16 July - BLUE bin
Tuesday 23 July - BLACK bin
Monday 29 July - BROWN bin
Tuesday 30 July - BLUE bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day.
NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the August newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th July. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August - Village Show
Saturday, 7 September - We will be celebrating the hall being open 10 years. Linda Howe has applied for a lottery grant to help with the cost of putting on an event on the field (weather permitting) or in the hall.
JULY 2024
NO. 641
Websites: www.honingtonandsapiston.com www.hsvh.org.uk
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
A reminder that work is due to commence on the bridge at Stowlangtoft on the A1088 this month. The road will be fully closed so diversions will be in place. The pothole outside Manor Farm has been reported.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Monday 8th July at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Parish Council website www.honingtonandsapiston.com
HONINGTON VILLAGE SIGN
The new sign will be unveiled by the children of The School Council, with the assistance of Sally Fogden, on July 8th at 2.00pm. Anyone wishing to attend the ceremony is welcome to do so. The new sign will replace the one made by Mervyn Thurlow in 1993.
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone, unfortunately the weather has not improved this month - so much rain!! A huge thank you to all who organised the Bingo and Prosecco evening and to all who attended and supported the event. £710 raised for village hall funds, so well done all.
The field at the rear of the hall is looking amazing with trees now in place and rose bushes planted. A great backdrop to forthcoming weddings and events.
Please don’t forget Sunday 7th Charity Summer Fayre & Indoor Crafts Market 10.00 until 16.00. All proceeds to village hall funds.
This month’s community lunch will be on Thursday 11th, doors open at 12.30 lunch 13.00. On the menu a cold meat selection with various salads, selection of puddings, tea & coffee £8.00. Raffle, Play Your Cards Right. Please book your place on or before 11.00 Friday 5th July - 01359 268880 or email me on [email protected].
Community supper will be on Friday 26th, doors open at 19.00 supper 19.30ish. On the menu - summer BBQ with various salads and puddings, £8.00. Quiz, raffle and Play Your Cards Right. To book a place please book on or before 11.00 on Monday 22nd - 01359 268880 or email [email protected]
Please remember to vote on Thursday 4th, your polling station will be open 07.00 – 10.00. Your vote counts.
VILLAGE WEBSITE NATURE NOTES
Look around, look online - open your eyes to the natural world all around us and use our brilliant, recently updated websites to discover a variety of activities available right here in Honington & Sapiston. The new revised formats are easy to use - a boon for those of us who are not ‘tech wizards’ - and open a world of social and cultural activities held at the hall every week. Some may remember the Nature Diary I penned during lockdown. I’ve now gone online with the Parish Council Nature Notes which will be updated regularly so please keep coming back! – Brian Taylor
Parish Council website www.honingtonandsapiston.com and the Village Hall website www.hsvh.org.uk
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
Everything is growing! We had a most successful June work day and the team were able to push my ride-on out of the mud, which saved the day!
Our next workday is Saturday 6th July at 9am, when we will start to clear the ivy from the Hawthorns as well as normal clearing. All welcome, especially with cutting equipment. Giles Smith
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Hi there, happy painters, what an exciting event coming up in July! LADIES DAY at Newmarket races, then will have another event going to the coast painting. Also welcome Kath Moss to our group. Our group is growing by the minute and has got such amazing artists. We are also going to do some lino cutting if anyone is interested, Netty Mendez.
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
A busy time in school this term. Our Year 5 class thoroughly enjoyed creating some beautiful flower displays for the Euston Flower Festival at the beginning of June. Three of our older classes had an outing to West Stow Anglo Saxon village where they were encouraged to be investigators in the village settlement and handled replica finds in the Anglo Saxon museum. Our younger children had a visit to Lackford Lakes and took part in lots of fun activities organized by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust staff. Activities included birdwatching, pond-dipping, creating natural art and learning about trees and minibeasts!
Lots of fun outdoor learning.
CHURCH NEWS
We had a special part of the Family service in June to celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Christine and Eddie Leiper, many congratulations to you both. The winners of the Monthly Money Draw were Allan Johnson, Linda and Robin Howe and Julie Roberts. We will hold the next Draw on Tuesday 2nd July at our monthly Coffee Morning. Do come along and have a social hour with friends over a cup of coffee and cake. On Sunday 7th we are manning a stall, selling all types of produce from 10am till 4 pm at the Village Fayre in the Hall. Any donations are most welcome. Thank you to Terry who has
worked hard keeping the fast growing grass in the churchyard down. Please try to keep to the national churchyard rules which are displayed on both our notice boards. They include no ornaments, plastic flowers or glass containers. Pots of plants must not hamper the mowing of the grass. In June we had the funeral of Daphne Huffee, our thoughts are with her relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Our Special Service this month is titled Wild Water and we will meet with Karen near the decking by the side of the river at Honington at 4 pm on 7th July.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WI
Twenty-seven members gathered on a chilly June evening to enjoy the monthly WI meeting. After the singing of Jerusalem, the giving of birthday posies and the amusing roll-call, Tricia introduced the speaker, Cheryl Brighty.
Cheryl told us the history of chocolate while making chocolates and explaining what she was doing. The chocolates she made were delicious. She told us that the price of the chocolate she uses has gone up 100% this year. It was a very enjoyable demonstration. After refreshments we had time to listen to Joanne's report of the National Federation meeting she attended at the Royal Albert Hall. Joanne recommended all members try to attend one of these meetings. The competition, a poem about chocolate, was won by Lucy with 2nd Julia R and 3rd Val N. Lucy now has the Josie Goddard Plaque for a
year and it will go with the Cath Balaam Cup she won in November with her decorated homemade biscuits. Congratulations Lucy. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem.
CAMERA CLUB
Our June meeting produced some really interesting and well taken photographs of "Abandoned Buildings and "Sculpture." Some excellent creativity and observations of everyday landmarks.
For our July 16th meeting the task is "Shoes & Hats" - an interesting challenge I'm sure!
Interested in photography? Then please come along to the village hall for a 7 pm start - you will be made most welcome.
Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
VILLAGE SHOW
You should have all received a flyer detailing this year’s village show on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August (there are spares in the village hall) and the programmes and entry forms will be coming soon. Hopefully the weather will be kind and allow some wonderful flowers, fruit and vegetables, but if not then please enter one of the craft or baking competitions! The show is very light hearted, a chance for our community to come together for a couple of hours, to have a chat and a piece of cake!
As always we are in need of raffle prizes. These can be dropped off to Ian at the hall or Carol/ Howard at Boreham House.
Also could we please ask all cup winners from last year to contact Stephen Reid (07913 021217) by the end of July to arrange their return? Many thanks. Carol King
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Monday 1 July - BROWN bin
Tuesday 2 July - BLUE bin
Tuesday 9 July - BLACK bin
Monday 15 July - BROWN bin
Tuesday 16 July - BLUE bin
Tuesday 23 July - BLACK bin
Monday 29 July - BROWN bin
Tuesday 30 July - BLUE bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day.
NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Contributions for the August newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th July. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August - Village Show
Saturday, 7 September - We will be celebrating the hall being open 10 years. Linda Howe has applied for a lottery grant to help with the cost of putting on an event on the field (weather permitting) or in the hall.
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2024
NO. 640
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
At the recent Annual Parish Council Meeting, Cllr Williams was re-elected as Chair with Cllr Read remaining as Vice-Chair.
Grants were distributed to the Village Hall, Honington Church for the upkeep of the Churchyard and for the Fabric Fund.
Work has begun on alleviating the flooding experienced in Sapiston and it is hoped this month will see further work carried out.
Cllrs were thankful to PC Reeves for her help and guidance with the issue of parking around Willow Green and are pleased to see the improvement in the area making it safer for many.
UK Power Networks plan to carry out work around the Sapiston Substation. This shouldn't affect electricity supplies but we may be aware of more works traffic at the end of June/beginning of July.
It is proposed that once the A14 is fully re-opened work will commence on repairing the bridge along the A1088 at Stowlangtoft. The road will be closed for 3 months and diversions will be in place. It is expected to begin early July.
Families Day at the RAF is to take place on the 25th July.
Many thanks were expressed to Harriet van der Lande for revamping the website. Thanks were also given to those organisations who had submitted reports for the Annual Parish Meeting.
The next meeting will take place on 8th July at 7pm in the Village Hall.
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone, things are picking up slightly at the village hall as we move into the summer months. The field at the rear of the village hall has all been fenced thanks to a grant received (thank you Linda Howe). Work has been carried out by Martin Fojut and Sheldon Jay - the pergola looks amazing. During the quieter times at the hall, all doors, door frames etc have been painted ready for the forthcoming year. Len Newman, our chairman, has his finger on the pulse re expenditure so the hall is in a better position than it was at the end of last year.
This month’s community lunch will be on Thursday 6th June and on the menu is Hunter’s Chicken, Pork Casserole or Mush-room Stroganoff (slight hint of curry), followed by Sticky Toffee Pudding, Cake, Tea & Coffee. £8.00. Doors open 12.30 lunch 13.00. Please order by 11.00 on Monday 3rd June 01359 268880 or Email me on [email protected]
Community supper is on Friday 28th June. On the menu a cold selection of meats, salads, and puddings and cheese. There will be vegetarian options on the buffet. Doors open at 19.00 supper 19.30ish. Quiz, Play Your Cards Right, Raffle. Please book your space by 11.00 on Monday 24th via 01359 268880 or email me on [email protected]
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated websites. www.hsvh.org.uk. Here you can see menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, all the clubs and activities - who to contact, hall hiring details, etc.
www.honingtonandsapiston.com for the Parish Council, church news, dates and times, local charities and more to come. Both websites are regularly updated, and new things added so keep looking – add them to your favourites - and if you lose your newsletter that’s there too! Including bin days and all the important stuff - everything you need to know!
VILLAGE HALL GRAND DRAW
Thank you to all who took part and raised over £400 for the hall after expenses were taken off. The draw took place on 23rd April, with the following winning tickets. Linda Howe, Secretary
First prize - D C Travis, Honington.
Second prize - Leiper, Poplar Close, RAF Honington.
Third prize - M Lynn, Sapiston.
UPDATED “WELCOME” LEAFLET The new “Welcome” leaflet is available from the Village Hall, together with "Heritage Walks"
BINGO AND PROSECCO FUNDRAISING EVENT
Come and join us at the Village Hall on Saturday, 8th June for a fun evening of Bingo and Prosecco! There will be six games in total with prizes for first line, two lines and full house per game. You don’t need to have ever played Bingo before. Raffle prizes include two tickets to a Badger Watch event from Suffolk Wildlife Trust, two entry tickets and a cream tea from Euston Hall, a voucher from Wyken Vineyard, Foot Clinic voucher, Shellac gel polish manicure and much more! Tickets are £10 per person and include a glass of prosecco or orange juice on arrival, your bingo game book, and table snacks during the evening. Doors open at 6:30pm with eyes down at 7:00pm. Natalya Miles 07912 359746
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We have had a busy few weeks in school! Each class held Easter assemblies for parent and carers and we also invited them in to take part in experiments during Science Week. We have had visits from the Fire Brigade and the Police – for education purposes! and celebrated Military Child Day with pupils wearing something purple. This week our Year 6 Class took their SATs exams - we are all so proud of them for their hard work and commitment to learning. Some of our Year 5 class will be taking part in a Bikeability Course so you may see them cycling about the village in their hi-viz jackets! We’ve had a school disco which was organised by the Friends of Honington, and they are also planning and arranging our Summer Fair which will be held on the school field on Saturday 29 June 1 – 4 pm. Everyone is welcome!!
CHURCH NEWS
We must thank Matthew Hawthorne for taking us on the Tractor Trailer ride for our first informal service for Rogation Sunday. We were able to bless the crops, pigs, cattle, and finally the farmer, while we were on the Euston Estate, and sang a few hymns along the way. Our next informal service will take place in Honington Church at 3.30pm on 2nd June, where you are asked to bring along a jam jar with contents from the hedgerows. The winners of the Monthly Money Draw in May were Benjamin and Maria Cusworth, Sally and Tim Fogden and Sharon Croucher. Our Coffee Morning will be on 4th June at 10.30am. Do come along to enjoy coffee and cake. There are also books and bric-a-brac for sale and a draw to join in. Both Claire Smith and Marion Cusworth have agreed to be Church Wardens for another year and we welcome two new members onto the PCC. In July we will be having a produce stall at the Village Summer Fair and would be grateful for any donations of cakes, jams or chutneys etc. to help swell the funds. Please, is there anyone who could help by coming on the church cleaning rota, or if you enjoy flower arranging, to be on the flower rota? If so, please contact Christine Congdon on 01359 063480. (You would probably be asked to take part once every two months.) Marion Cusworth
EUSTON FLOWER FESTIVAL
The Flower Festival at Euston Church is back by popular demand! Saturday, 8th June 14.00 - 17.30 and Sunday 9th June 10.30 - 17.00. Arrangements this year will feature "Village Life" and the Flower Festival Service is at 11.00am on the Sunday. There will be a concert by the Blackbourn Singers in the Church at 18.00 on the Saturday. Sun-day is also Farm Sunday with Sheep Dog Trials and Farm Rides. The popular refreshment tent will be open as usual! Some proceeds will be going to Honington Church. Further information from Joanna Spicer 01359 230800 and Sally Fogden 01359 268923.
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
Beavers have been creating machines out of Lego. We had a hike around Thetford, finishing with some chips. We have begun looking at climate issues. We finish the month with a camp where we have archery, axe throwing and caving. Cubs have been in charge of planning their own programme with some cooking and some board games.
Scouts have been refreshing their first aid knowledge by exploring different scenarios. They have also been exploring some science experiments. We all enjoyed the family quiz and AGM at the village hall, complete with fish and chip supper!
CAMERA CLUB
Our May meeting was very successful with a two -subject task. We viewed and critiqued some excellent images. Our June 18th meeting is again a two-subject challenge with Sculpture and Unloved/Derelict Buildings. If you are interested in photography, whether by phone or camera then come along to the village hall for a 7 pm start. Call Howard on 01359268763 for more information.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Monday 3 June - BROWN bin
Tuesday 4 June - BLUE bin
Tuesday 11 June - BLACK bin
Monday 17 June - BROWN bin
Tuesday 18 June - BLUE bin
Tuesday 25 June - BLACK bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk
Contributions for the July newsletter to be submitted, slightly earlier than the usual deadline, via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 18 June. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Sunday, 7 July Summer Fayre/Craft Market
Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August Village Show
Saturday, 7 September We will be celebrating the hall being open 10 years. Linda Howe has applied for a lottery grant to help with the cost of putting on an event on the field (weather permitting) or in the hall
JUNE 2024
NO. 640
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
At the recent Annual Parish Council Meeting, Cllr Williams was re-elected as Chair with Cllr Read remaining as Vice-Chair.
Grants were distributed to the Village Hall, Honington Church for the upkeep of the Churchyard and for the Fabric Fund.
Work has begun on alleviating the flooding experienced in Sapiston and it is hoped this month will see further work carried out.
Cllrs were thankful to PC Reeves for her help and guidance with the issue of parking around Willow Green and are pleased to see the improvement in the area making it safer for many.
UK Power Networks plan to carry out work around the Sapiston Substation. This shouldn't affect electricity supplies but we may be aware of more works traffic at the end of June/beginning of July.
It is proposed that once the A14 is fully re-opened work will commence on repairing the bridge along the A1088 at Stowlangtoft. The road will be closed for 3 months and diversions will be in place. It is expected to begin early July.
Families Day at the RAF is to take place on the 25th July.
Many thanks were expressed to Harriet van der Lande for revamping the website. Thanks were also given to those organisations who had submitted reports for the Annual Parish Meeting.
The next meeting will take place on 8th July at 7pm in the Village Hall.
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone, things are picking up slightly at the village hall as we move into the summer months. The field at the rear of the village hall has all been fenced thanks to a grant received (thank you Linda Howe). Work has been carried out by Martin Fojut and Sheldon Jay - the pergola looks amazing. During the quieter times at the hall, all doors, door frames etc have been painted ready for the forthcoming year. Len Newman, our chairman, has his finger on the pulse re expenditure so the hall is in a better position than it was at the end of last year.
This month’s community lunch will be on Thursday 6th June and on the menu is Hunter’s Chicken, Pork Casserole or Mush-room Stroganoff (slight hint of curry), followed by Sticky Toffee Pudding, Cake, Tea & Coffee. £8.00. Doors open 12.30 lunch 13.00. Please order by 11.00 on Monday 3rd June 01359 268880 or Email me on [email protected]
Community supper is on Friday 28th June. On the menu a cold selection of meats, salads, and puddings and cheese. There will be vegetarian options on the buffet. Doors open at 19.00 supper 19.30ish. Quiz, Play Your Cards Right, Raffle. Please book your space by 11.00 on Monday 24th via 01359 268880 or email me on [email protected]
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated websites. www.hsvh.org.uk. Here you can see menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, all the clubs and activities - who to contact, hall hiring details, etc.
www.honingtonandsapiston.com for the Parish Council, church news, dates and times, local charities and more to come. Both websites are regularly updated, and new things added so keep looking – add them to your favourites - and if you lose your newsletter that’s there too! Including bin days and all the important stuff - everything you need to know!
VILLAGE HALL GRAND DRAW
Thank you to all who took part and raised over £400 for the hall after expenses were taken off. The draw took place on 23rd April, with the following winning tickets. Linda Howe, Secretary
First prize - D C Travis, Honington.
Second prize - Leiper, Poplar Close, RAF Honington.
Third prize - M Lynn, Sapiston.
UPDATED “WELCOME” LEAFLET The new “Welcome” leaflet is available from the Village Hall, together with "Heritage Walks"
BINGO AND PROSECCO FUNDRAISING EVENT
Come and join us at the Village Hall on Saturday, 8th June for a fun evening of Bingo and Prosecco! There will be six games in total with prizes for first line, two lines and full house per game. You don’t need to have ever played Bingo before. Raffle prizes include two tickets to a Badger Watch event from Suffolk Wildlife Trust, two entry tickets and a cream tea from Euston Hall, a voucher from Wyken Vineyard, Foot Clinic voucher, Shellac gel polish manicure and much more! Tickets are £10 per person and include a glass of prosecco or orange juice on arrival, your bingo game book, and table snacks during the evening. Doors open at 6:30pm with eyes down at 7:00pm. Natalya Miles 07912 359746
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We have had a busy few weeks in school! Each class held Easter assemblies for parent and carers and we also invited them in to take part in experiments during Science Week. We have had visits from the Fire Brigade and the Police – for education purposes! and celebrated Military Child Day with pupils wearing something purple. This week our Year 6 Class took their SATs exams - we are all so proud of them for their hard work and commitment to learning. Some of our Year 5 class will be taking part in a Bikeability Course so you may see them cycling about the village in their hi-viz jackets! We’ve had a school disco which was organised by the Friends of Honington, and they are also planning and arranging our Summer Fair which will be held on the school field on Saturday 29 June 1 – 4 pm. Everyone is welcome!!
CHURCH NEWS
We must thank Matthew Hawthorne for taking us on the Tractor Trailer ride for our first informal service for Rogation Sunday. We were able to bless the crops, pigs, cattle, and finally the farmer, while we were on the Euston Estate, and sang a few hymns along the way. Our next informal service will take place in Honington Church at 3.30pm on 2nd June, where you are asked to bring along a jam jar with contents from the hedgerows. The winners of the Monthly Money Draw in May were Benjamin and Maria Cusworth, Sally and Tim Fogden and Sharon Croucher. Our Coffee Morning will be on 4th June at 10.30am. Do come along to enjoy coffee and cake. There are also books and bric-a-brac for sale and a draw to join in. Both Claire Smith and Marion Cusworth have agreed to be Church Wardens for another year and we welcome two new members onto the PCC. In July we will be having a produce stall at the Village Summer Fair and would be grateful for any donations of cakes, jams or chutneys etc. to help swell the funds. Please, is there anyone who could help by coming on the church cleaning rota, or if you enjoy flower arranging, to be on the flower rota? If so, please contact Christine Congdon on 01359 063480. (You would probably be asked to take part once every two months.) Marion Cusworth
EUSTON FLOWER FESTIVAL
The Flower Festival at Euston Church is back by popular demand! Saturday, 8th June 14.00 - 17.30 and Sunday 9th June 10.30 - 17.00. Arrangements this year will feature "Village Life" and the Flower Festival Service is at 11.00am on the Sunday. There will be a concert by the Blackbourn Singers in the Church at 18.00 on the Saturday. Sun-day is also Farm Sunday with Sheep Dog Trials and Farm Rides. The popular refreshment tent will be open as usual! Some proceeds will be going to Honington Church. Further information from Joanna Spicer 01359 230800 and Sally Fogden 01359 268923.
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
Beavers have been creating machines out of Lego. We had a hike around Thetford, finishing with some chips. We have begun looking at climate issues. We finish the month with a camp where we have archery, axe throwing and caving. Cubs have been in charge of planning their own programme with some cooking and some board games.
Scouts have been refreshing their first aid knowledge by exploring different scenarios. They have also been exploring some science experiments. We all enjoyed the family quiz and AGM at the village hall, complete with fish and chip supper!
CAMERA CLUB
Our May meeting was very successful with a two -subject task. We viewed and critiqued some excellent images. Our June 18th meeting is again a two-subject challenge with Sculpture and Unloved/Derelict Buildings. If you are interested in photography, whether by phone or camera then come along to the village hall for a 7 pm start. Call Howard on 01359268763 for more information.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Monday 3 June - BROWN bin
Tuesday 4 June - BLUE bin
Tuesday 11 June - BLACK bin
Monday 17 June - BROWN bin
Tuesday 18 June - BLUE bin
Tuesday 25 June - BLACK bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Please don’t forget to use our new and updated website for information on all Hall events. Here you can view menus for all community meals, dates of church coffee mornings, different activities being held, copies of the newsletter, etc. www.hsvh.org.uk
Contributions for the July newsletter to be submitted, slightly earlier than the usual deadline, via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 18 June. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Sunday, 7 July Summer Fayre/Craft Market
Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August Village Show
Saturday, 7 September We will be celebrating the hall being open 10 years. Linda Howe has applied for a lottery grant to help with the cost of putting on an event on the field (weather permitting) or in the hall
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
MAY 2024
NO. 639
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
The next meeting to be held in the Village Hall will be the Annual Parish Meeting at 7pm on Monday 13th May. This will be followed by the Annual Parish Council Meeting. All are welcome to join us. The Council is delighted that work has been completed on the repairs to the bridge, the coping stones will be added, when manufactured. Works have started to resolve the flooding issues along the Bardwell Road. We have taken delivery of the new Village sign and it is to be installed soon. The Police have undertaken patrols and given advice regarding the inconsiderate parking around Honington.
VILLAGE HALL
Hi all, summer’s on the way at last; well when the rain stops that is. We are very grateful to Len Newman (chairman) who has done so much work on the boiler to help reduce running costs at the hall, it was a close call at the end of last year, thank you Len.
This month’s community lunch will be on Thursday 9th May and on the menu we will have Cottage Pie, Chicken A ’La King (that’s chicken in white wine and pepper sauce) or Vegetarian Lasagne, followed by Lemon Meringue Pie. Doors open 12.30, lunch 13.00. £8.00. Raffle and Play Your Cards Right. Please call on or before 11.00am on Friday 3rd May: 01359 268880 (answer machine) or email me [email protected]
Community supper will be on Friday 31st May. Doors open 19.00 supper 19.30ish. On the menu - Chicken & Chorizo Ragu, Steak & Ale Pie, or Vegetarian Lasagne followed by selection of puddings and cheese board. £8.00. Raffle, Play your Cards Right & Quiz. Please call to book 01359 268880 (answer machine) or email me siripp@live before 11.00am on or before Friday 24th May.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
As you all know, the village newsletter is produced and distributed entirely by volunteers. We are currently looking for someone to distribute the newsletter in Honington on a monthly basis. The area to be covered is from the end of Church Road, up to Sapiston Bridge, including Willow Green, Manor Farm and the barns. If anyone is willing to take this on please contact Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]).
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Well spring is definitely here, lots of beautiful things to paint, also thank you Karen for the amazing pastel demo, everyone enjoyed and learned a lot. Welcome Kath who has joined our Art group, looking forward to our summer trip! More information later, thank you all for your support. Netty Mendez
CAMERA CLUB
Following a very successful talk in March we had two set subjects to tackle for our April meeting, with "technology" and "food" proving to be a thought-provoking challenge, the members were up for it! An excellent range of subject matter represented in some great photographs. Our May 21st meeting has two more challenging subjects "Street Art" and "Per-spective". Interested? Then please come along to see the photos and join us for a tea/coffee and a chat at 6.45 for 7pm start in the village hall. Contact Howard for further information [email protected]
CHURCH NEWS
Thank you to everyone who helped make both of our churches look so lovely at Easter and the donated lilies gave every-where such a wonderful perfume. The lucky winners of the April Money Draw were Albert and Molly Lambert, Sally and Tim Fogden and Libby Balaam. Lots of people have asked for a more informal worship tied to our rural setting and in the afternoon, so we will be introducing one at 3.30pm on the first Sunday of every month. Each of these services will be different and may move about the village. A list of future different 3.30pm services are on the church noticeboards. Our service this month, on 5 May, Matthew Hawthorne has kindly offered to take us on a tractor ride. (This one will take about 2 hours.) There are a limited number of seats so please contact Marion Cusworth tel. 269492 should you wish to join us. Our APCM will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 16 May in the Village Hall. Now that there is a compost area in the churchyard all dead flowers and foliage may be discarded there, but please put any old silk or plastic flowers and wreaths in the normal waste bin. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jacklin family after the death of June Jacklin. Marion Cusworth
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
April tidy up day went well and the next Workday is Saturday 4th May at 9am. Mark will bring strimmers etc. We aim to tidy around the millennium trees as well as the usual path clearance. GS
HUMBER RALLY
We are holding the Humber Register Event at Foxborough House on Saturday 4th May and there will be 30 vintage cars coming through the village to us and you are welcome to come and admire! 10 am onwards. GS
HONINGTON & SAPISTON CARPET BOWLS CLUB
Want something to do on a Wednesday evening? Then why not come and play carpet bowls at Honington & Sapiston village hall. We play from 7pm until 9.30pm. Everything is provided, just turn up and play. You will get plenty of friendly advice. We are a very cheerful club. Come and give it a free trial. Normal fee is £3.00 per evening, which includes a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit or two. We will look forward to seeing you. Eric Martin
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
This month all three sections have celebrated St George’s day on a Sunday afternoon, with our annual district parade in Bury St Edmunds. A beautiful spectacle of flags, Scouts and Guides accompanied by a marching band. Beavers have also been practicing and delivering some maypole dancing at Pakenham watermill, and beginning our gardening badge. Cubs started the term enjoying the lighter evenings with some outdoor games, also looking at road safety and the red six have helped lead the artists’ badge. Scouts enjoyed a survival camp during the Easter holidays, thankfully they all survived! They started the term with a forum to decide what activities they would like to do this term, and enjoyed some outdoor cooking over the fire! Jan Neary [email protected]
PRODUCE STALL FAKENHAM MAGNA
On Saturday 25th May there will be a produce stall outside St Peter’s Church from 10.30 am to 12 noon. We will be selling cakes, jams and preserves. There will also be a variety of vegetable and bedding plants at very reasonable prices. Do come early as we sometimes sell out before noon!
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WI
Tricia told us Molly had been a member of H&S WI for 65 years and presented her with a card and a bouquet, there was also a cake to be shared at refreshment time. Molly has also recently celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary. Double cause for great celebration.
Our speaker, Tanya Fifield, gave her talk on the My Wish charity. The charity raises money for all departments of the WS and Newmarket hospitals to provide equipment "over and beyond" what is provided by the NHS. She told us of the many fundraising events held so they can provide such specialised items as are needed.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 7 May - BROWN bin
Wednesday 8 May - BLUE bin
Tuesday 14 May - BLACK bin
Monday 20 May - BROWN bin
Tuesday 21 May - BLUE bin
Wednesday 29 May - BLACK bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Contributions for the June newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20 May. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
MAY 2024
NO. 639
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
The next meeting to be held in the Village Hall will be the Annual Parish Meeting at 7pm on Monday 13th May. This will be followed by the Annual Parish Council Meeting. All are welcome to join us. The Council is delighted that work has been completed on the repairs to the bridge, the coping stones will be added, when manufactured. Works have started to resolve the flooding issues along the Bardwell Road. We have taken delivery of the new Village sign and it is to be installed soon. The Police have undertaken patrols and given advice regarding the inconsiderate parking around Honington.
VILLAGE HALL
Hi all, summer’s on the way at last; well when the rain stops that is. We are very grateful to Len Newman (chairman) who has done so much work on the boiler to help reduce running costs at the hall, it was a close call at the end of last year, thank you Len.
This month’s community lunch will be on Thursday 9th May and on the menu we will have Cottage Pie, Chicken A ’La King (that’s chicken in white wine and pepper sauce) or Vegetarian Lasagne, followed by Lemon Meringue Pie. Doors open 12.30, lunch 13.00. £8.00. Raffle and Play Your Cards Right. Please call on or before 11.00am on Friday 3rd May: 01359 268880 (answer machine) or email me [email protected]
Community supper will be on Friday 31st May. Doors open 19.00 supper 19.30ish. On the menu - Chicken & Chorizo Ragu, Steak & Ale Pie, or Vegetarian Lasagne followed by selection of puddings and cheese board. £8.00. Raffle, Play your Cards Right & Quiz. Please call to book 01359 268880 (answer machine) or email me siripp@live before 11.00am on or before Friday 24th May.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED
As you all know, the village newsletter is produced and distributed entirely by volunteers. We are currently looking for someone to distribute the newsletter in Honington on a monthly basis. The area to be covered is from the end of Church Road, up to Sapiston Bridge, including Willow Green, Manor Farm and the barns. If anyone is willing to take this on please contact Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]).
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
Well spring is definitely here, lots of beautiful things to paint, also thank you Karen for the amazing pastel demo, everyone enjoyed and learned a lot. Welcome Kath who has joined our Art group, looking forward to our summer trip! More information later, thank you all for your support. Netty Mendez
CAMERA CLUB
Following a very successful talk in March we had two set subjects to tackle for our April meeting, with "technology" and "food" proving to be a thought-provoking challenge, the members were up for it! An excellent range of subject matter represented in some great photographs. Our May 21st meeting has two more challenging subjects "Street Art" and "Per-spective". Interested? Then please come along to see the photos and join us for a tea/coffee and a chat at 6.45 for 7pm start in the village hall. Contact Howard for further information [email protected]
CHURCH NEWS
Thank you to everyone who helped make both of our churches look so lovely at Easter and the donated lilies gave every-where such a wonderful perfume. The lucky winners of the April Money Draw were Albert and Molly Lambert, Sally and Tim Fogden and Libby Balaam. Lots of people have asked for a more informal worship tied to our rural setting and in the afternoon, so we will be introducing one at 3.30pm on the first Sunday of every month. Each of these services will be different and may move about the village. A list of future different 3.30pm services are on the church noticeboards. Our service this month, on 5 May, Matthew Hawthorne has kindly offered to take us on a tractor ride. (This one will take about 2 hours.) There are a limited number of seats so please contact Marion Cusworth tel. 269492 should you wish to join us. Our APCM will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 16 May in the Village Hall. Now that there is a compost area in the churchyard all dead flowers and foliage may be discarded there, but please put any old silk or plastic flowers and wreaths in the normal waste bin. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jacklin family after the death of June Jacklin. Marion Cusworth
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
April tidy up day went well and the next Workday is Saturday 4th May at 9am. Mark will bring strimmers etc. We aim to tidy around the millennium trees as well as the usual path clearance. GS
HUMBER RALLY
We are holding the Humber Register Event at Foxborough House on Saturday 4th May and there will be 30 vintage cars coming through the village to us and you are welcome to come and admire! 10 am onwards. GS
HONINGTON & SAPISTON CARPET BOWLS CLUB
Want something to do on a Wednesday evening? Then why not come and play carpet bowls at Honington & Sapiston village hall. We play from 7pm until 9.30pm. Everything is provided, just turn up and play. You will get plenty of friendly advice. We are a very cheerful club. Come and give it a free trial. Normal fee is £3.00 per evening, which includes a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit or two. We will look forward to seeing you. Eric Martin
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
This month all three sections have celebrated St George’s day on a Sunday afternoon, with our annual district parade in Bury St Edmunds. A beautiful spectacle of flags, Scouts and Guides accompanied by a marching band. Beavers have also been practicing and delivering some maypole dancing at Pakenham watermill, and beginning our gardening badge. Cubs started the term enjoying the lighter evenings with some outdoor games, also looking at road safety and the red six have helped lead the artists’ badge. Scouts enjoyed a survival camp during the Easter holidays, thankfully they all survived! They started the term with a forum to decide what activities they would like to do this term, and enjoyed some outdoor cooking over the fire! Jan Neary [email protected]
PRODUCE STALL FAKENHAM MAGNA
On Saturday 25th May there will be a produce stall outside St Peter’s Church from 10.30 am to 12 noon. We will be selling cakes, jams and preserves. There will also be a variety of vegetable and bedding plants at very reasonable prices. Do come early as we sometimes sell out before noon!
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WI
Tricia told us Molly had been a member of H&S WI for 65 years and presented her with a card and a bouquet, there was also a cake to be shared at refreshment time. Molly has also recently celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary. Double cause for great celebration.
Our speaker, Tanya Fifield, gave her talk on the My Wish charity. The charity raises money for all departments of the WS and Newmarket hospitals to provide equipment "over and beyond" what is provided by the NHS. She told us of the many fundraising events held so they can provide such specialised items as are needed.
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 7 May - BROWN bin
Wednesday 8 May - BLUE bin
Tuesday 14 May - BLACK bin
Monday 20 May - BROWN bin
Tuesday 21 May - BLUE bin
Wednesday 29 May - BLACK bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Contributions for the June newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20 May. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2024
NO. 638
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
Many thanks to all those who joined us for our annual Litter Pick. It was good to see so many new and old faces especially the little ones and Jan's little army of helpers! Between us we collected 24 sacks of rubbish. If anyone wishes to litter pick at other times, Hi Vis jackets, litter pickers, a trolley and black bags are available.
VILLAGE HALL
By now most of you should have received an envelope containing draw tickets. We are holding a St George’s Day draw on 23 April as a fundraiser for the Hall. If you are able to buy the tickets yourself, or sell to friends and family, this would be a great help in our fundraising efforts. Please return tickets to the Hall or to Sue Jay at Bloomfield Farmhouse, Mill Road Honington. If you would like more, or haven’t had them put through your door, they are available at the Hall or from Sue. Good Luck and thank you for your support. Sue Jay
The Village Hall Committee would like to thank all those who pledged a monthly contribution or gave a donation for their generous support of the hall. We have managed to find several ways to reduce our energy costs, which will help avoid the “winter crisis” in future. We have obtained a grant via West Suffolk Council to develop the field behind the Hall which we rent from Euston Estates. This money can only be spent on outside groundwork and will enable us to get full use of the area. Linda Howe
I hope everyone had a good Easter. As many will be aware the Honington & Sapiston Village Hall website is being updated by Harriet van der Lande and is more user friendly and brighter. It will be managed and updated to keep you more informed of up-and-coming events, so please take a look. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Community lunch will be on Thursday 11th and on the menu this month will be Hunters Chicken, or Beef Hot Pot, Vegetarian, followed by Treacle Sponge, tea and coffee £8.00 doors open 12.30 lunch 13.00 to book your menu choices please call 01359 268880 or email siripp@live,com on or before 11.00am on Friday 5th April. Community Supper is on Friday 26th doors open at 19.00 supper 19.30 on the menu Fish Pie or Lamb Casserole, Vegetarian Lasagne, followed by various Puddings, Cheese. To book your menu choice please call 01359 268880 or email [email protected] on or before 11.00am on Friday 19th. Quiz, Raffle and Play Your Cards Right. Ian P-P
CONGRATULATIONS
What an amazing achievement !!! Many congratulations to Molly and Albert Lambert who recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
CAMERA CLUB
In March our meeting was a talk, with photos of landscape from Justin Minns. This month our meeting will be on Tuesday, 16 April starting at 7pm in the village hall where we will have 2 subjects to interpret and enter, Technology and Food. Some use super-duper cameras and others use their mobile phones. Howard is there to give us help and advice on how to take a good photograph. So do come and join us for a fun and friendly evening.
CHURCH NEWS
We were all shocked and saddened with the news of the sudden death of Gill Farrow, a dear friend to so many people in our villages and a very loyal member of our church over so many years. We are also sad to learn that Helen Bedford’s dad died last month. May they both rest in peace. In April we will be going back to holding a Coffee Morning on the first Tuesday of each month, so we hope to see you on Tuesday, 2 April in the village hall at 10.30am. Last month when we had the Monthly Money Draw the lucky winners were Ian PP, Nettie Mendez and Albert and Molly, so congratulations. In May, on the 1st Sunday of the month we are going to be holding an extra service with a difference at 3.30 in the afternoon, this follows from a discussion held when everyone in the village was invited to let us know what type of service they would like held in the future. Please make a note of the date, 5th May, to come and join us. Marion Cusworth
SUSAN UNWIN
Many of you in Honington and Sapiston will remember my dear Sue who lived with me at Manor Farm House for 5 years before we moved to North Norfolk. Sadly, I need to inform villagers that Sue passed away on 15 February. I am devastated of course. She became ill last year but her death was unexpected. Laurence Staig
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
March’s Work Day was rained off and we hope for better weather on 13 April. We meet at 9am. Please let me know if you can join us. [email protected]
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
March has been another busy month. Four Beavers joined the village litter pick, helping to make the village more attractive for people and animals. We have been meeting some millipedes, bearded dragons and geckos. We've had our Beavers got talent (BGT) where we had a comedian win! We've learnt about Beavers in other countries and enjoyed some Easter fun! Cubs have been making some lovely crafts for their Mums, they had a games night, made some lovely Easter crafts and celebrated the festival of holi. Scouts have been using their paracord skills to create a mother's day present, been working on their air activities 2 badge, learnt how to pack a rucksack, and enjoyed a games night. Jan Neary [email protected]
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We have been busy celebrating Numbers Day, World Book Day and Red Nose Day. We have held parents’ evenings and also invited parents in to take part in experiments with their children to coincide with Science Week. Sports clubs on offer this half term are Football, Dodgeball and Multi-skills and some of budding basketballers took part in an inter-school com- petition at Beyton.
We recently had our SIAMS (church school) inspection and the report has now been finalised and published. It is an amaz- ing report and we are delighted with how well the Inspector understood the strengths and vision of our community and what makes our school so special. The inspector said "Pupils, staff and governors live out the Christian vision in every aspect of school life. It is the universal motivating force behind everyone's shared commitment to high aspiration for them- selves and for each other". Summer Term begins on Friday, 15 April.
VILLAGE SHOW
This year's village show will be on Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August. We hope to deliver flyers containing all the information about the various classes sometime in April. The competitions are open to all residents of Honington and Sapiston as well as non-residents who regularly use the village hall. If anyone has any suggestions of ways to improve the show please contact me by e-mail. Thank you. Carol King: [email protected]
IXWORTH SURGERY PATIENT ASSOCIATION
When you know our GPs are under pressure, it’s easy to think that sharing experiences won’t make a difference but we know that it can. In fact, listening and responding to your experiences is the only way to create joined-up health and care services that meet the needs of everyone who uses them. The next meeting of the Association, which all patients registered with the surgery are invited, is scheduled for 1400 on the 8th of May. Please let me know if you wish to attend: [email protected]
CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 7 April - 9:30 - Said BCP Holy Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 21 April - 9:30 - Family Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Thursday 4 April - BLACK bin
Tuesday 9 April - BROWN bin
Wednesday 10 April - BLUE bin
Tuesday 16 April - BLACK bin
Monday 22 April - BROWN bin
Tuesday 23 April - BLUE bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Contributions for the May newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20 April. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO SUPPORT OUR WONDERFUL
SUMMER FAYRE / CRAFT MARKET - SUNDAY 7 JULY
APRIL 2024
NO. 638
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
Many thanks to all those who joined us for our annual Litter Pick. It was good to see so many new and old faces especially the little ones and Jan's little army of helpers! Between us we collected 24 sacks of rubbish. If anyone wishes to litter pick at other times, Hi Vis jackets, litter pickers, a trolley and black bags are available.
- The Bridge repairs are due to commence week commencing 8th April and the road will be closed 8th until the 12th.
- The Police have been asked for support in tackling inconsiderate parking at the Village Green and Willow Green areas.
- The Parish Council are delighted to welcome Mrs Sue Jay to the Council after she was co-opted at our March meeting.
VILLAGE HALL
By now most of you should have received an envelope containing draw tickets. We are holding a St George’s Day draw on 23 April as a fundraiser for the Hall. If you are able to buy the tickets yourself, or sell to friends and family, this would be a great help in our fundraising efforts. Please return tickets to the Hall or to Sue Jay at Bloomfield Farmhouse, Mill Road Honington. If you would like more, or haven’t had them put through your door, they are available at the Hall or from Sue. Good Luck and thank you for your support. Sue Jay
The Village Hall Committee would like to thank all those who pledged a monthly contribution or gave a donation for their generous support of the hall. We have managed to find several ways to reduce our energy costs, which will help avoid the “winter crisis” in future. We have obtained a grant via West Suffolk Council to develop the field behind the Hall which we rent from Euston Estates. This money can only be spent on outside groundwork and will enable us to get full use of the area. Linda Howe
I hope everyone had a good Easter. As many will be aware the Honington & Sapiston Village Hall website is being updated by Harriet van der Lande and is more user friendly and brighter. It will be managed and updated to keep you more informed of up-and-coming events, so please take a look. www.hsvh.org.uk.
Community lunch will be on Thursday 11th and on the menu this month will be Hunters Chicken, or Beef Hot Pot, Vegetarian, followed by Treacle Sponge, tea and coffee £8.00 doors open 12.30 lunch 13.00 to book your menu choices please call 01359 268880 or email siripp@live,com on or before 11.00am on Friday 5th April. Community Supper is on Friday 26th doors open at 19.00 supper 19.30 on the menu Fish Pie or Lamb Casserole, Vegetarian Lasagne, followed by various Puddings, Cheese. To book your menu choice please call 01359 268880 or email [email protected] on or before 11.00am on Friday 19th. Quiz, Raffle and Play Your Cards Right. Ian P-P
CONGRATULATIONS
What an amazing achievement !!! Many congratulations to Molly and Albert Lambert who recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
CAMERA CLUB
In March our meeting was a talk, with photos of landscape from Justin Minns. This month our meeting will be on Tuesday, 16 April starting at 7pm in the village hall where we will have 2 subjects to interpret and enter, Technology and Food. Some use super-duper cameras and others use their mobile phones. Howard is there to give us help and advice on how to take a good photograph. So do come and join us for a fun and friendly evening.
CHURCH NEWS
We were all shocked and saddened with the news of the sudden death of Gill Farrow, a dear friend to so many people in our villages and a very loyal member of our church over so many years. We are also sad to learn that Helen Bedford’s dad died last month. May they both rest in peace. In April we will be going back to holding a Coffee Morning on the first Tuesday of each month, so we hope to see you on Tuesday, 2 April in the village hall at 10.30am. Last month when we had the Monthly Money Draw the lucky winners were Ian PP, Nettie Mendez and Albert and Molly, so congratulations. In May, on the 1st Sunday of the month we are going to be holding an extra service with a difference at 3.30 in the afternoon, this follows from a discussion held when everyone in the village was invited to let us know what type of service they would like held in the future. Please make a note of the date, 5th May, to come and join us. Marion Cusworth
SUSAN UNWIN
Many of you in Honington and Sapiston will remember my dear Sue who lived with me at Manor Farm House for 5 years before we moved to North Norfolk. Sadly, I need to inform villagers that Sue passed away on 15 February. I am devastated of course. She became ill last year but her death was unexpected. Laurence Staig
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
March’s Work Day was rained off and we hope for better weather on 13 April. We meet at 9am. Please let me know if you can join us. [email protected]
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
March has been another busy month. Four Beavers joined the village litter pick, helping to make the village more attractive for people and animals. We have been meeting some millipedes, bearded dragons and geckos. We've had our Beavers got talent (BGT) where we had a comedian win! We've learnt about Beavers in other countries and enjoyed some Easter fun! Cubs have been making some lovely crafts for their Mums, they had a games night, made some lovely Easter crafts and celebrated the festival of holi. Scouts have been using their paracord skills to create a mother's day present, been working on their air activities 2 badge, learnt how to pack a rucksack, and enjoyed a games night. Jan Neary [email protected]
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We have been busy celebrating Numbers Day, World Book Day and Red Nose Day. We have held parents’ evenings and also invited parents in to take part in experiments with their children to coincide with Science Week. Sports clubs on offer this half term are Football, Dodgeball and Multi-skills and some of budding basketballers took part in an inter-school com- petition at Beyton.
We recently had our SIAMS (church school) inspection and the report has now been finalised and published. It is an amaz- ing report and we are delighted with how well the Inspector understood the strengths and vision of our community and what makes our school so special. The inspector said "Pupils, staff and governors live out the Christian vision in every aspect of school life. It is the universal motivating force behind everyone's shared commitment to high aspiration for them- selves and for each other". Summer Term begins on Friday, 15 April.
VILLAGE SHOW
This year's village show will be on Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August. We hope to deliver flyers containing all the information about the various classes sometime in April. The competitions are open to all residents of Honington and Sapiston as well as non-residents who regularly use the village hall. If anyone has any suggestions of ways to improve the show please contact me by e-mail. Thank you. Carol King: [email protected]
IXWORTH SURGERY PATIENT ASSOCIATION
When you know our GPs are under pressure, it’s easy to think that sharing experiences won’t make a difference but we know that it can. In fact, listening and responding to your experiences is the only way to create joined-up health and care services that meet the needs of everyone who uses them. The next meeting of the Association, which all patients registered with the surgery are invited, is scheduled for 1400 on the 8th of May. Please let me know if you wish to attend: [email protected]
CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 7 April - 9:30 - Said BCP Holy Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 21 April - 9:30 - Family Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Thursday 4 April - BLACK bin
Tuesday 9 April - BROWN bin
Wednesday 10 April - BLUE bin
Tuesday 16 April - BLACK bin
Monday 22 April - BROWN bin
Tuesday 23 April - BLUE bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston and on bank holidays.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Contributions for the May newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20 April. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO SUPPORT OUR WONDERFUL
SUMMER FAYRE / CRAFT MARKET - SUNDAY 7 JULY
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2024
NO. 637
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
THE BRIDGE
Since the bridge was damaged last April, the Parish Council has on numerous occasions asked Suffolk County Council for a date when the repairs will be carried out. Messrs KEIR visited the village in June and carried out an estimate for the repair that would be subject of an insurance claim. KEIR lost the maintenance contract in September and subsequent enquiries by the PC failed to obtain a date for the repair. If you wish to register your personal disappointment, you may wish to write to SCC CEO: Ms Nicola Beach, Chief Executive Officer, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX [email protected]
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone, the March diary at the hall is looking good and bookings are flooding in for the rest of the year, so if you are planning an event please visit the website www.hsvh.org.uk and fill out a booking enquiry form and book your date to avoid disappointment. Len Newman our chairman (along with other members of the committee) are working hard to reduce running costs at the hall after the escalation of costs last year. It was decided at the last committee meeting to no longer run the app as it would cost too much to keep it operating.
Community Lunch will be on Thursday, 14 March. On the menu bangers & mash, or chicken, leek & ham pie followed by fruit crumble, tea and coffee - £8.00. To place your order drop me an email [email protected] or call and leave a message on 01359 268880 on or before 15.00 on Friday, 8 March. Raffle and Play Your Cards Right. Doors open at 12.30, lunch 13.00.
Community Supper will be on Friday, 29 March. On the menu sweet & sour chicken, smoked Suffolk ham with redcurrant jus or spring green risotto, followed by a selection of puddings or cheese - £8.00. Doors open 19.00, supper 19.30 to book a slot please email me on [email protected] or call and leave a message on 01359 268880 before 11.00 on Monday 25th with your menu choice. Quiz, Play Your Cards Right and Raffle.
EUSTON RURAL PASTIMES EVENT
Since the inaugural Euston Rural Pastimes Event in June 1991 the annual celebration of all countryside activities new and old, the sum of £626,000 has been raised and distributed to local charities including St Nicholas Hospice, The East Anglian Air Ambulance and Churches of the Blackbourne team. A very generous legacy is part of this total. Held in the wonderful surroundings of Euston Park, with tremendous support from the owners and staff of Euston Estate, the event was entirely run by a team of volunteers, keen to work as part of a team to raise money for charity by attracting large crowds of the public to see the ring events, classic cars, tractors, steam and stationary engines, along with trade stands, craft stalls, Church flower festival and heavy horse show among the many attractions. Many families came year after year, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. The various organisers over the years of the event would like to thank everyone that has been involved, whether as exhibitor, stall holder, helper or by attending for helping to make the event what it was. Since having to cancel the 2020 event owing to the Covid 19 pandemic, the 2021, 2022 and 2023 events were held on a much reduced scale, still raising significant sums of money. It has been decided, as the time comes for all good things to end, this event is no different, and we can finish on a high, with many wonderful memories and thanks to everyone involved over the years for a superb job done. Please use the email below should you need to contact us about this notice: [email protected] Tim Fogden, Chairman
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
We are so grateful to the Parish Council for the financial support given to us for a further year. I have planted a cotoneaster in the school grounds with the assistance of Oak class. It was chosen as, unlike oaks, it will survive shady conditions. Our first work day is Saturday, 2 March at 09.00, when we will continue the path clearance started in January with the invaluable help of David van Lande. Our annual AGM meeting will be at 19.00 at the village hall on Thurs- day, 7 March, followed by supper, partners included. Please let me know if you can join us. [email protected]
CAMERA CLUB
An excellent evening with a great selection of images that interpreted our “Musical “theme exceptionally well.
Our March 19th meeting is a talk by well-known local landscape photographer Justin Minns. His talk entitled “A Learning Curve” encompasses his passion for landscape photography and passing on advice on how to get the best out of your photography. Plenty of images to be shown on the night and all are welcome, no charge and includes refreshments. Come along and view some great shots and pick up some tips
6.45 pm for 7pm start in the main hall. Howard King.
CHURCH NEWS
The February winners of the Monthly Money Draw were Ian PP, Sally and Tim Fogden and Sandra and Alan Corran.
We will be holding a fundraising Afternoon Tea in the village hall on Saturday, 23 March. There will be live music, a glass of Prosecco and a strip of draw tickets included when you buy a £10 ticket, available from Marion tel. 269492. (Limited number of tickets for sale so book early!)
Easter is at the end of this month when we decorate the church with lilies in memory of past loved ones. If you would like to donate towards this please contact Marion as soon as possible as the lilies have to be ordered from the florist early in the month.
Our Soup Lunch will be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 5 March 12.30 for 1pm where we would love to see you. We have an extra service held at Honington this month for Mothering Sunday.
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON WI
This month our speaker Sara Doig gave an informative talk entitled The Real Basil Brown. Basil Brown was involved in the discoveries at Sutton Hoo but Sara gave us information about many aspects of the life of this Rickinghall man who was interested in archaeology and astronomy and kept detailed notes of his work. After refreshments Tricia gave details of many federation events as detailed in The Hive. Suzannah has organised a trip to the Theatre Royal to see backstage and hear some history. This takes place on Saturday, 16 March at 10.30 at a cost of £10 or £5 for National Trust members. The competition “a found treasure" was judged by the speaker. Val N was 3rd with a rock/bone (I wasn't sure which) found on a beach, Lucy was 2nd with her great grandmother's WI badge found when her house was cleared and Harriet was 1st with 2 small wooden toys found when they pulled up some floorboards. Sally proposed a scheme for sending postcards to people in care homes. Many residents of care homes miss the news of their former villages and a monthly card with a little local news would be welcome. Sally has lots of postcards available to those taking part. If you would like to come along to a meeting and see what the WI has to offer, please contact Tricia tel 268442 or email [email protected] to find out more. Or come along!
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
February has seen Beavers celebrating children's mental health day with some neighbouring colonies, taking part in yoga, and crafting a breathing dragon and calming glitter bottle. Also, we celebrated Pancake Day, found out about our founder Baden-Powell and went for a hike at Bradfield woods. Cubs have been completing some airfix models, these took a total of 3 weeks, finishing the month with a game of bowling. Scouts have been continuing to develop their navigation skills, they took part in some amazing pancake art and practiced their pioneering to create camp gadgets. If anyone is interested in helping as a leader or as a trustee please do get in touch. There are many different ways you can help the group. Jan Neary [email protected]
CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 3 March - 9:30 - BCP said Holy Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 10 March - 9:30 - Mothering Sunday Service - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 17 March - 9:30 - Family Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 24 March - 9:30 - Family Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 31 March - 8:00 - BCP and Holy Communion - Sapiston Church
Sunday 31 March - 9:30 - Holy Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 5 March - BLACK bin
Monday 11 March - BROWN bin
Tuesday 12 March - BLUE bin
Tuesday 19 March - BLACK bin
Monday 25 March - BROWN bin
Tuesday 26 March - BLUE bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston.
If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Contributions for the April newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20 March. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
MARCH 2024
NO. 637
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
- Litter picking equipment has been booked for Sunday, 3 March. Please join us at 10.30 at Honington Green or Sapiston Green to help keep the village looking wonderful for the arrival of spring. We look forward to seeing you.
- The Parish Council has received a request for considerate parking around the area of the school. This is always a difficult area to negotiate at drop off and pick up times so we appreciate your consideration.
- Notification of the Local Plan for 12 Dwellings on Troston Road and 10 on Bardwell Road was given in the February newsletter. If you wish to comment on these developments, you may do so at: [email protected]
THE BRIDGE
Since the bridge was damaged last April, the Parish Council has on numerous occasions asked Suffolk County Council for a date when the repairs will be carried out. Messrs KEIR visited the village in June and carried out an estimate for the repair that would be subject of an insurance claim. KEIR lost the maintenance contract in September and subsequent enquiries by the PC failed to obtain a date for the repair. If you wish to register your personal disappointment, you may wish to write to SCC CEO: Ms Nicola Beach, Chief Executive Officer, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX [email protected]
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone, the March diary at the hall is looking good and bookings are flooding in for the rest of the year, so if you are planning an event please visit the website www.hsvh.org.uk and fill out a booking enquiry form and book your date to avoid disappointment. Len Newman our chairman (along with other members of the committee) are working hard to reduce running costs at the hall after the escalation of costs last year. It was decided at the last committee meeting to no longer run the app as it would cost too much to keep it operating.
Community Lunch will be on Thursday, 14 March. On the menu bangers & mash, or chicken, leek & ham pie followed by fruit crumble, tea and coffee - £8.00. To place your order drop me an email [email protected] or call and leave a message on 01359 268880 on or before 15.00 on Friday, 8 March. Raffle and Play Your Cards Right. Doors open at 12.30, lunch 13.00.
Community Supper will be on Friday, 29 March. On the menu sweet & sour chicken, smoked Suffolk ham with redcurrant jus or spring green risotto, followed by a selection of puddings or cheese - £8.00. Doors open 19.00, supper 19.30 to book a slot please email me on [email protected] or call and leave a message on 01359 268880 before 11.00 on Monday 25th with your menu choice. Quiz, Play Your Cards Right and Raffle.
EUSTON RURAL PASTIMES EVENT
Since the inaugural Euston Rural Pastimes Event in June 1991 the annual celebration of all countryside activities new and old, the sum of £626,000 has been raised and distributed to local charities including St Nicholas Hospice, The East Anglian Air Ambulance and Churches of the Blackbourne team. A very generous legacy is part of this total. Held in the wonderful surroundings of Euston Park, with tremendous support from the owners and staff of Euston Estate, the event was entirely run by a team of volunteers, keen to work as part of a team to raise money for charity by attracting large crowds of the public to see the ring events, classic cars, tractors, steam and stationary engines, along with trade stands, craft stalls, Church flower festival and heavy horse show among the many attractions. Many families came year after year, enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. The various organisers over the years of the event would like to thank everyone that has been involved, whether as exhibitor, stall holder, helper or by attending for helping to make the event what it was. Since having to cancel the 2020 event owing to the Covid 19 pandemic, the 2021, 2022 and 2023 events were held on a much reduced scale, still raising significant sums of money. It has been decided, as the time comes for all good things to end, this event is no different, and we can finish on a high, with many wonderful memories and thanks to everyone involved over the years for a superb job done. Please use the email below should you need to contact us about this notice: [email protected] Tim Fogden, Chairman
BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP
We are so grateful to the Parish Council for the financial support given to us for a further year. I have planted a cotoneaster in the school grounds with the assistance of Oak class. It was chosen as, unlike oaks, it will survive shady conditions. Our first work day is Saturday, 2 March at 09.00, when we will continue the path clearance started in January with the invaluable help of David van Lande. Our annual AGM meeting will be at 19.00 at the village hall on Thurs- day, 7 March, followed by supper, partners included. Please let me know if you can join us. [email protected]
CAMERA CLUB
An excellent evening with a great selection of images that interpreted our “Musical “theme exceptionally well.
Our March 19th meeting is a talk by well-known local landscape photographer Justin Minns. His talk entitled “A Learning Curve” encompasses his passion for landscape photography and passing on advice on how to get the best out of your photography. Plenty of images to be shown on the night and all are welcome, no charge and includes refreshments. Come along and view some great shots and pick up some tips
6.45 pm for 7pm start in the main hall. Howard King.
CHURCH NEWS
The February winners of the Monthly Money Draw were Ian PP, Sally and Tim Fogden and Sandra and Alan Corran.
We will be holding a fundraising Afternoon Tea in the village hall on Saturday, 23 March. There will be live music, a glass of Prosecco and a strip of draw tickets included when you buy a £10 ticket, available from Marion tel. 269492. (Limited number of tickets for sale so book early!)
Easter is at the end of this month when we decorate the church with lilies in memory of past loved ones. If you would like to donate towards this please contact Marion as soon as possible as the lilies have to be ordered from the florist early in the month.
Our Soup Lunch will be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 5 March 12.30 for 1pm where we would love to see you. We have an extra service held at Honington this month for Mothering Sunday.
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON WI
This month our speaker Sara Doig gave an informative talk entitled The Real Basil Brown. Basil Brown was involved in the discoveries at Sutton Hoo but Sara gave us information about many aspects of the life of this Rickinghall man who was interested in archaeology and astronomy and kept detailed notes of his work. After refreshments Tricia gave details of many federation events as detailed in The Hive. Suzannah has organised a trip to the Theatre Royal to see backstage and hear some history. This takes place on Saturday, 16 March at 10.30 at a cost of £10 or £5 for National Trust members. The competition “a found treasure" was judged by the speaker. Val N was 3rd with a rock/bone (I wasn't sure which) found on a beach, Lucy was 2nd with her great grandmother's WI badge found when her house was cleared and Harriet was 1st with 2 small wooden toys found when they pulled up some floorboards. Sally proposed a scheme for sending postcards to people in care homes. Many residents of care homes miss the news of their former villages and a monthly card with a little local news would be welcome. Sally has lots of postcards available to those taking part. If you would like to come along to a meeting and see what the WI has to offer, please contact Tricia tel 268442 or email [email protected] to find out more. Or come along!
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
February has seen Beavers celebrating children's mental health day with some neighbouring colonies, taking part in yoga, and crafting a breathing dragon and calming glitter bottle. Also, we celebrated Pancake Day, found out about our founder Baden-Powell and went for a hike at Bradfield woods. Cubs have been completing some airfix models, these took a total of 3 weeks, finishing the month with a game of bowling. Scouts have been continuing to develop their navigation skills, they took part in some amazing pancake art and practiced their pioneering to create camp gadgets. If anyone is interested in helping as a leader or as a trustee please do get in touch. There are many different ways you can help the group. Jan Neary [email protected]
CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 3 March - 9:30 - BCP said Holy Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 10 March - 9:30 - Mothering Sunday Service - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 17 March - 9:30 - Family Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 24 March - 9:30 - Family Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
Sunday 31 March - 8:00 - BCP and Holy Communion - Sapiston Church
Sunday 31 March - 9:30 - Holy Communion - All Saints Church, Honington
BLACK BIN, RECYCLING AND GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS
Tuesday 5 March - BLACK bin
Monday 11 March - BROWN bin
Tuesday 12 March - BLUE bin
Tuesday 19 March - BLACK bin
Monday 25 March - BROWN bin
Tuesday 26 March - BLUE bin
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston.
If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Contributions for the April newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20 March. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2024
NO. 636
Website: www.honingtonandsapiston.com
Winners Most Active Suffolk Village Award 2022
PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Councillors welcomed Cllr Roger Dicker (West Suffolk Council Chairman) and Ben Smith (West Suffolk Council Governance Business Partner) to address Councillors at our first meeting of the year. Also discussed:
- The Local Plan will be out for consultation in January 2024. This will include the proposal for 12 dwellings on Troston Road and 10 dwellings on the Bardwell Road. The Parish Council does not support these proposed numbers.
- The street light by the river has been reported for being out.
- We await a starting date for the repairs to the bridge.
- Flood prevention work is ongoing along the Bardwell Road.
- The Friends of Ixworth Library are holding film afternoons to be held on the last Sunday of the month from 2pm.
LITTER PICK 3rd MARCH
There will be a litter pick at 10.30. Two teams, one to meet at Honington Green and the other at Stable Cottage, Sapiston. Litter pickers and black bags will be provided. 2 bag trollies are available, if needed. Rob Williams [email protected]
VILLAGE HALL
As we are moving slowly towards spring and the warmer weather, I am happy to say we had a very successful fund- raising meeting on the 16th January with some great events coming up in 2024.
- The Community Lunch will be back on Thursday 8th February and on the menu this month will be Ian’s Steak and Ale Pie followed by Apple Pie and tea or coffee - £8.00. Please call 01359 268880 or email on [email protected] your order by 11.00 on 2nd February.
- The February Community Supper will be on Friday 23rd and on the menu will be Coq-Au-Van or Beef Casserole followed by various puddings and cheese - £8.00. There will be a quiz, raffle and Play Your Cards Right. Doors open at 19.00 supper at 19.30. Please book by 11.00 on Monday 19th via 01359 268880 or email me on [email protected]
VILLAGE HALL APPEAL
Like every home and business, the Hall has had rising fuel costs, and although we have found ways of reducing our energy costs, our charges for the boiler’s wood chips and electricity have risen sharply recently. It currently costs over £100 a day to run the Hall.
At the same time the rebate we get from the government has not increased. We continue to seek grant funding and have been very grateful to the Parish Council and the Christmas Fair for helping us to manage so far.
Therefore, to avoid having to close the hall for the winter months we are launching an appeal to seek to raise funds to meet the rising costs of fuel for the Village Hall.
If you feel able to give us either a one-off donation, or a monthly donation it would help us to keep the Hall open. (We have already had an offer of £10 a month from one parishioner). The Standing Order only needs completing if you are making a MONTHLY donation.
If you feel able to contribute any amount, however small, please complete the enclosed forms and return to Linda Howe (Harlequin Cottage, Church Road, Honington) or Ian Patterson-Parker at the hall.
HONINGTON CEVCP SCHOOL
We have had a busy start to the term and have welcomed several new families to our school community. We celebrated Epiphany with a lovely service from Vicar Karen and you may have seen us walking around the village wearing crowns and following the star! We have had several sports clubs start this term – basketball, yoga and football which have been well supported. We had a visit from a UK Parliament representative who spoke to our older children about the work of Parliament – the role of MPs, the House of Lords and how Laws are made – very interesting and informative.
CHURCH NEWS
Congratulations to the winners in the January Monthly Money Draw, they were Sally and Tim Fogden, Robert Balaam and Albert and Molly Lambert. Thank you to everybody who helps to fill up the box in the church porch with their used printer ink cartridges. I was able to send off a full box, the money it raises goes towards the running costs of the church. There is a replacement box ready for your donations! Thank you also to all those who came to our discussion in church regarding what kind of services people would like us to hold in the future. A date for your diaries: on 23rd March we are holding a fund raising Afternoon Tea with musical accompaniment in the Village Hall. Tickets are available from Marion Cusworth tel 269492. We will be holding another Soup and Cheese lunch in the Hall on Tuesday 6th February
12.30 for 1pm. Easter is early this year, where we hope to decorate the church with beautiful lilies that are in memory of those we have loved. Should you wish to donate towards them, please contact Marion in good time so that they can be ordered from the florist. Sadly Claire, our organist, feels she is unable to carry on playing for us on a regular basis due to her ill health. So we are looking to find someone who could replace her. If anyone can help us in our search, please do contact Marion Cusworth. Our Rector Karen Burton can be contacted on 07546 491388.
CAMERA CLUB
Our first meeting of the year was a great success with an informative talk on drone photography. The guest speaker showed a great range of images, many familiar to us at ground level, but viewed directly overhead was an amazing and extremely interesting experience. The images collated from East Anglia and then from around the UK coastline had many attendees keen on acquiring their own drone!
Our February 20th meeting has a theme of "Musically Related-Song or Instrument". Come along and see what goes on.
6.45 pm in the main hall. Call Howard 01359268763 for more info.
HONINGTON AND SAPISTON WI
The roll call, A Childhood Friend, elicited some lovely responses, of friendships lasting 60 years in some cases.
Sally Fogden was our speaker, on the subject of The Rural Coffee Caravan. Sally gave an entertaining, brief talk about the caravan, from its inception to its current form. Christine Congdon, a member who volunteers with the caravan, also helped to explain its role. The caravan visits isolated villages in Suffolk, bringing good coffee, lovely cakes and information for residents where needed. It is particularly important to have such a service in rural communities which can be isolated.
The four resolutions were read aloud and discussed. These are matters of concern to us all, nationally, and the WI commits to raising awareness of the issue, chosen from the four options, politically and generally.
Tricia talked through some information about the WI both locally and nationally so that newer members could feel better informed.
Gill Farrow won the competition, A Limerick about the Coffee Caravan, with Anne Walker 2nd and Chris Leiper and Carol Littlewood joint 3rd.
We were pleased to donate the money we had saved by not exchanging Christmas cards to the Caravan.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 13th February when our speaker will be historian Sarah Doig on The Real Basil Brown. If you would like to try the WI, do come along - or contact Tricia tel. 268442 or email honingtonandsapis- [email protected] to find out more.
1ST HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
Beavers have started the year with a game night, learning some basic first aid and what to do in an emergency. We joined the district at Bury Bowl for a game. We've also completed our Air Activities stage 1 badge.
Cubs have been developing their teamwork skills and practicing their pioneering skills. They have started putting together their air fix models.
Scouts have been investigating and discussing World issues, they have explored the serious side of alcohol, drugs and also the importance of sleep.
If you are interested in helping young people in your community please get in touch, we have spaces on the leadership teams and also with the board of trustees. Jan ([email protected])
THE FOX INN
Here's what's on in the Fox over the next month:
Sat 3rd Feb - live music with Millie Kirkpatrick fro.8.30pm Sat 10th Feb - live music Marc & Julia from 8.30pm
Weds 14th Feb - open mic come down and sing or play to your loved one's on valentines eve! Fri 16th Feb - Gen X radio DJ Ian will be blasting out some tunes from 8pm
Future Dates For Your Diary:
Sunday 3rd March – Litter Pick
Saturday 8th June - Prosecco and Bingo Evening
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July - Summer Fair (Market)
Monday 26th August - Village Show
Saturday 7th September – Hall’s 10th Anniversary Party
Friday 25th October – Children’s Halloween Party
Sunday 17th November - Christmas Market Santa’s Grotto
Saturday 7th December - Christmas Dinner Dance
Please remember to leave your bins out the night before the stated collection day, or by 06.15 on the actual collection day. NB: Bin days may differ for people living on the outskirts of Sapiston.
All meetings and events listed above take place at Honington and Sapiston Village Hall unless otherwise stated. If you are interested in setting up a new group please contact Ian Patterson-Parker to discuss hall availability and costs. 01359 268880. The hall is licensed for weddings and is available to hire for parties, meetings, exercise classes etc. The hall has a fully licensed bar and full catering kitchen.
Contributions for the March newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Caroline Keyton ([email protected]) or Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th February. Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
