HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2025
PARISH COUNCIL
Many thanks to those who joined us for our recent Annual General Meetings. Items discussed included the proposals for the Local Plan and purchasing another picnic table for the playing field along with a new litter bin. A number of Highway matters are to be reported to SCC.
Euston Estate have informed us that young Red Pol cows will be replacing the sheep in the Water Meadows from Sapiston to Fakenham Magna. New fencing will be erected but the footpaths remain fully open. A reminder for dog owners to keep dogs on leads and under control, to avoid frightening the cows.
A number of events have been announced to take place at Euston including Red Rooster, Open Farm and Flower Show, (7th & 8th June), a cycling event (27th July), and a Halloween Event to take place during the last 2 weeks of October.
Cllrs were saddened to learn of the tragedy which occurred in Bardwell last month. All Cllrs agreed to donate £1,000 to help the residents of Bardwell in their quest to rebuild lives.
The next meeting will take place on July 14th at 7pm in the Village Hall.
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone. St Georges Day Draw - thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for the draw and congratulations to the winners:1st Prize £100 Dorithy Shelly, 2nd Prize £50.00 Len Newman 3rd Prize Stephen Reid.
FIRST AID COURSE
On Saturday, the 6th of September, there will be an “Emergency First Aid at Work” course in the Village Hall. It is recommended that clubs that use the hall should have a qualified first aider at meetings. The course will take 6 hours, after which certificates will be issued. It includes using a defibrillator. If there is space, villagers are welcome to attend. Names to Ian P-P: [email protected]
CAMERA CLUB
Our May gathering was very good indeed with "Body Parts" and "An Unusual Angle" as two challenging tasks. The images shown proved what a talented and creative group we have, with some excellent images representing the subject matter. The June 17th meeting has equally challenging subjects - "Letters" and "Framing" as our subject matter. If you are at all interested in image taking, pop along to the main hall for a 7pm start, no cost, and join us for tea/coffee and biscuits through the evening. Contact [email protected] for further information.
VILLAGE HALL PICNIC SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2pm
To celebrate our 11th Anniversary, we will be holding a Village Picnic in the field behind the Hall (if wet in the hall). We hope that we will have a lovely sunny afternoon similar to last year! There will be live music and adult picnics, with a small bottle of wine, provided in bags. Free snacks and drinks will be available for children or, if preferred they can bring their own meal. This event is supported by funding from last year’s Village Show. Tickets are £5 each and can be booked from Linda Howe, [email protected] 01359-269142 Harlequin cottage, Church Road, Honington. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free meals must be ordered when purchasing tickets. Thank you, Linda.
SPRING SHOW & PLANT SALE – 18 MAY
AHUGE thank you to all those who donated prizes, supported on the day and those who sent in donations – the day was an enormous success, raising £1,075.60 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and over £300 for Honington Church. Thank you all for such tremendous support – incredible. I would also like to thank all those who helped, there are so many and you were all brilliant and a special thank you to Janine for getting all the amazing prizes and being supportive throughout the build-up and to all those who helped on the day everywhere, inside the hall and out! And thank you to those who came and bought plants – we look forward to seeing all the entries for the Village Show!
1st HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
The Group meet at St Edmund’s Church, RAF Honington. We have Beavers for children aged 6-8, Cubs for 8-10½ year olds and for 10½
-14 year olds we have Scouts. Our usual meeting days are Monday 6.30pm-8pm for Cubs, Tuesday 6.15pm-7.30pm for Beavers and Wednesday 7pm-9pm for Scouts. We are run by a small, dedicated team of volunteers and new adult volunteers are always welcome either to help run the Sections or to help manage the Group.
Since Christmas our Beavers have taken part in the District Ten Pin Bowling competition, held their own highland games, visited space, identifying planets and constellations and each member taking the part of a planet or moon brought the solar system to life. They have had a sleepover, a Lego night and enjoyed pancakes. Cubs have built Airfix models, been Ten Pin Bowling, taken a trip to Laser Quest, tried their hand at pancake art, held their own highland games and have been creative. Scouts had a frostbite camp, all waking up to frost on their tents and a campfire to warm themselves, they have hiked, taken part in and won the district quiz, enjoyed pancake art, learned about different stoves and fires and how to use them safely and enjoyed a trip to Planet Laser.
This term much of our programme will be outside with Scouts hiking, fire lighting, map reading and learning knives, saws and axes skills, Cubs and Beavers have an upcoming camp, Cubs will be hiking, enjoying a campfire, having an evening arranged by our Young Leaders, a presentation by one of our Young Leaders about the work of the Riding for the Disabled and an escape room. Beavers are concentrat- ing on safety and first aid, den building, hiking, campfire and science experiments. All three Sections will finish the term with water fights and games. Members of all three Sections have also taken part in a Group fundraising day and we will be holding our AGM at the end of May. If you are interested in your child joining one of our Sections or you would like to volunteer, please contact Judy Brooks e- mail [email protected], phone number 07805 777162 or Martin Brooks e-mail [email protected], phone number 07531 560701
FARMING and FLOWERS
EUSTON is combining Open Farm Sunday with the popular annual flower festival at the Church. The Flower Festival is open from 11am- 5pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June. Open Farm Sunday will again be offering tractor and trailer rides (leaving from the church) together with livestock and machinery. Refreshments are available throughout the day. An exciting new addition is a ‘Scarecrow Trail’ – all entries welcomed! Further information from Hilary Philpott at Euston Estate Office. £2 car park and booklet, with all profits to Euston Church. 01842 766366 or [email protected]
VILLAGE SHOW
Hopefully you have decided on your entries for the Village Show on Monday 25th August, and your plants are thriving & creative juices oozing. We are certainly looking forward to seeing your efforts and who the judges deem will be this year's winners. There have been some queries raised regarding the rules this year, so just wanted to reiterate: All fruit & vegetable exhibits must be home grown by the named exhibitor whether you are a Village resident, a family member thereof or a Village Hall user. The rejection of purchased produce for the Adult Cookery and Fruit & Vegetable categories still applies - so no Marks & Spencer Victoria Sponges allowed. All photography and art entries must be the work of the named exhibitor. An exhibitor may show more than one entry in any class BUT is only eligible for one prize.
CHURCH NEWS
Congratulations to Pauline and John Rutherford, Graham Nicholas and Rachel Smith who were winners last month in the Church Monthly Money Draw. The next Draw will take place on 3rd June at the Coffee Morning in the Village Hall starting at 10.30am. And we look forward to seeing you there.
As a fundraising idea it has been suggested that we might make a calendar for next year using photos of Honington and Sapiston which people have taken, and 12 will be chosen to use. (More information next month).
Don’t forget to book your tickets for The Afternoon Tea held in the Village Hall on Saturday 12th July. There is a limited number, so secure your booking as soon as possible!
Thank you to all who put their used printer ink cartridges in the box which you can find in the church porch.
There will be a Wedding held on Saturday 7th June in Honington Church and we wish the couple every happiness for their future together.
SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL BABY & TODDLER GROUP
Run by Home-Start Suffolk, this new group runs twice a month at Honington Social Club for local and military families with under 5’s on Tuesday mornings 10-11.15 am. Our June sessions are 10th and 24th June and we’ll be enjoying Dinosaur and The Sea themed crafts, messy play, singing and outdoor play. If you’d like to meet other parents in your area and join in fun activities with your children, please come along to our free sessions or contact Natalie on 07761 916 817.
Future Dates for your Diary:
Saturday 12th July – Afternoon Tea in aid of church funds
Monday 14th July – Parish Council Meeting
Monday 25th August – Village Show
Sunday 7th September – Village Picnic
Sunday 16th November – Christmas Market
Saturday 29th November – Christmas Meal
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. Also, the parish council website www.honington and sapiston.com
Contributions for the June newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th June.
Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
JUNE 2025
PARISH COUNCIL
Many thanks to those who joined us for our recent Annual General Meetings. Items discussed included the proposals for the Local Plan and purchasing another picnic table for the playing field along with a new litter bin. A number of Highway matters are to be reported to SCC.
Euston Estate have informed us that young Red Pol cows will be replacing the sheep in the Water Meadows from Sapiston to Fakenham Magna. New fencing will be erected but the footpaths remain fully open. A reminder for dog owners to keep dogs on leads and under control, to avoid frightening the cows.
A number of events have been announced to take place at Euston including Red Rooster, Open Farm and Flower Show, (7th & 8th June), a cycling event (27th July), and a Halloween Event to take place during the last 2 weeks of October.
Cllrs were saddened to learn of the tragedy which occurred in Bardwell last month. All Cllrs agreed to donate £1,000 to help the residents of Bardwell in their quest to rebuild lives.
The next meeting will take place on July 14th at 7pm in the Village Hall.
VILLAGE HALL
Hello everyone. St Georges Day Draw - thank you to everyone who purchased tickets for the draw and congratulations to the winners:1st Prize £100 Dorithy Shelly, 2nd Prize £50.00 Len Newman 3rd Prize Stephen Reid.
- Pop-up Pub night! On Friday 13th June the Hall will be open from 7:30-10pm for a community pub night. No need to book - just turn up when you fancy. Bring your own glassware, drinks and snacks, we will provide the music, chairs and tables. Please note the bar will NOT be open. This is a chance for you to meet your neighbours, enjoy some company and for no cost. Kids are welcome with a responsible adult. No dogs please.
- Coffee Van - Due to suggestions made, we have arranged for Lavender Lattes coffee van to visit the Hall on Sunday 29th June, between 10am and 12noon! As well as all the usual barista made drinks you would expect, Charlotte also stocks some delicious sodas and milkshakes. There will also be a fine assortment of cookies and cakes. This is a trial run as it has to be successful for Charlotte too, so please come along and support her and we will be able to ask her to come back!! Payment can be made by cash or card. If the weather is not nice, the hall will be open for you to drink indoors, but if it is nice then the field and the patio will be great places to sit and chat and enjoy a lovely barista-crafted drink. Please note that the hall field is a dog-free zone to create a safe space for children to be. Thank you.
- This month's Community Lunch will be on Thursday 12th and on the menu is Toad-In-The-Hole or Chicken Casserole, followed by Spotted Dick, tea and coffee for £8.00. Raffle & Play Your Cards Right. Please place your order by 11.00 on Friday 6th on 01359 789195 (answer machine) or email me [email protected]. Doors open 12.30, lunch 13.00.
- Community Supper will be on Friday 27th and will be a barbecue with traditional food choices including vegetarian options. Food items will be individually charged on the evening, cash only. No booking needed. The bar will be open, (credit card facility here). All welcome, including children, and hopefully the weather will be kind enough for us to be outside on the field so please bring your own seating.
FIRST AID COURSE
On Saturday, the 6th of September, there will be an “Emergency First Aid at Work” course in the Village Hall. It is recommended that clubs that use the hall should have a qualified first aider at meetings. The course will take 6 hours, after which certificates will be issued. It includes using a defibrillator. If there is space, villagers are welcome to attend. Names to Ian P-P: [email protected]
CAMERA CLUB
Our May gathering was very good indeed with "Body Parts" and "An Unusual Angle" as two challenging tasks. The images shown proved what a talented and creative group we have, with some excellent images representing the subject matter. The June 17th meeting has equally challenging subjects - "Letters" and "Framing" as our subject matter. If you are at all interested in image taking, pop along to the main hall for a 7pm start, no cost, and join us for tea/coffee and biscuits through the evening. Contact [email protected] for further information.
VILLAGE HALL PICNIC SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2pm
To celebrate our 11th Anniversary, we will be holding a Village Picnic in the field behind the Hall (if wet in the hall). We hope that we will have a lovely sunny afternoon similar to last year! There will be live music and adult picnics, with a small bottle of wine, provided in bags. Free snacks and drinks will be available for children or, if preferred they can bring their own meal. This event is supported by funding from last year’s Village Show. Tickets are £5 each and can be booked from Linda Howe, [email protected] 01359-269142 Harlequin cottage, Church Road, Honington. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free meals must be ordered when purchasing tickets. Thank you, Linda.
SPRING SHOW & PLANT SALE – 18 MAY
AHUGE thank you to all those who donated prizes, supported on the day and those who sent in donations – the day was an enormous success, raising £1,075.60 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and over £300 for Honington Church. Thank you all for such tremendous support – incredible. I would also like to thank all those who helped, there are so many and you were all brilliant and a special thank you to Janine for getting all the amazing prizes and being supportive throughout the build-up and to all those who helped on the day everywhere, inside the hall and out! And thank you to those who came and bought plants – we look forward to seeing all the entries for the Village Show!
1st HONINGTON (RAF) SCOUT GROUP
The Group meet at St Edmund’s Church, RAF Honington. We have Beavers for children aged 6-8, Cubs for 8-10½ year olds and for 10½
-14 year olds we have Scouts. Our usual meeting days are Monday 6.30pm-8pm for Cubs, Tuesday 6.15pm-7.30pm for Beavers and Wednesday 7pm-9pm for Scouts. We are run by a small, dedicated team of volunteers and new adult volunteers are always welcome either to help run the Sections or to help manage the Group.
Since Christmas our Beavers have taken part in the District Ten Pin Bowling competition, held their own highland games, visited space, identifying planets and constellations and each member taking the part of a planet or moon brought the solar system to life. They have had a sleepover, a Lego night and enjoyed pancakes. Cubs have built Airfix models, been Ten Pin Bowling, taken a trip to Laser Quest, tried their hand at pancake art, held their own highland games and have been creative. Scouts had a frostbite camp, all waking up to frost on their tents and a campfire to warm themselves, they have hiked, taken part in and won the district quiz, enjoyed pancake art, learned about different stoves and fires and how to use them safely and enjoyed a trip to Planet Laser.
This term much of our programme will be outside with Scouts hiking, fire lighting, map reading and learning knives, saws and axes skills, Cubs and Beavers have an upcoming camp, Cubs will be hiking, enjoying a campfire, having an evening arranged by our Young Leaders, a presentation by one of our Young Leaders about the work of the Riding for the Disabled and an escape room. Beavers are concentrat- ing on safety and first aid, den building, hiking, campfire and science experiments. All three Sections will finish the term with water fights and games. Members of all three Sections have also taken part in a Group fundraising day and we will be holding our AGM at the end of May. If you are interested in your child joining one of our Sections or you would like to volunteer, please contact Judy Brooks e- mail [email protected], phone number 07805 777162 or Martin Brooks e-mail [email protected], phone number 07531 560701
FARMING and FLOWERS
EUSTON is combining Open Farm Sunday with the popular annual flower festival at the Church. The Flower Festival is open from 11am- 5pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June. Open Farm Sunday will again be offering tractor and trailer rides (leaving from the church) together with livestock and machinery. Refreshments are available throughout the day. An exciting new addition is a ‘Scarecrow Trail’ – all entries welcomed! Further information from Hilary Philpott at Euston Estate Office. £2 car park and booklet, with all profits to Euston Church. 01842 766366 or [email protected]
VILLAGE SHOW
Hopefully you have decided on your entries for the Village Show on Monday 25th August, and your plants are thriving & creative juices oozing. We are certainly looking forward to seeing your efforts and who the judges deem will be this year's winners. There have been some queries raised regarding the rules this year, so just wanted to reiterate: All fruit & vegetable exhibits must be home grown by the named exhibitor whether you are a Village resident, a family member thereof or a Village Hall user. The rejection of purchased produce for the Adult Cookery and Fruit & Vegetable categories still applies - so no Marks & Spencer Victoria Sponges allowed. All photography and art entries must be the work of the named exhibitor. An exhibitor may show more than one entry in any class BUT is only eligible for one prize.
CHURCH NEWS
Congratulations to Pauline and John Rutherford, Graham Nicholas and Rachel Smith who were winners last month in the Church Monthly Money Draw. The next Draw will take place on 3rd June at the Coffee Morning in the Village Hall starting at 10.30am. And we look forward to seeing you there.
As a fundraising idea it has been suggested that we might make a calendar for next year using photos of Honington and Sapiston which people have taken, and 12 will be chosen to use. (More information next month).
Don’t forget to book your tickets for The Afternoon Tea held in the Village Hall on Saturday 12th July. There is a limited number, so secure your booking as soon as possible!
Thank you to all who put their used printer ink cartridges in the box which you can find in the church porch.
There will be a Wedding held on Saturday 7th June in Honington Church and we wish the couple every happiness for their future together.
SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL BABY & TODDLER GROUP
Run by Home-Start Suffolk, this new group runs twice a month at Honington Social Club for local and military families with under 5’s on Tuesday mornings 10-11.15 am. Our June sessions are 10th and 24th June and we’ll be enjoying Dinosaur and The Sea themed crafts, messy play, singing and outdoor play. If you’d like to meet other parents in your area and join in fun activities with your children, please come along to our free sessions or contact Natalie on 07761 916 817.
Future Dates for your Diary:
Saturday 12th July – Afternoon Tea in aid of church funds
Monday 14th July – Parish Council Meeting
Monday 25th August – Village Show
Sunday 7th September – Village Picnic
Sunday 16th November – Christmas Market
Saturday 29th November – Christmas Meal
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. Also, the parish council website www.honington and sapiston.com
Contributions for the June newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Carol King ([email protected]) by 20th June.
Entries can be dropped off to Carol at Boreham House, Sapiston, if preferred.
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