HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2026
PARISH COUNCIL
Please see noticeboards or the website for details of Treecycling 2026. Book your Christmas tree collection in aid of SARS, CAVRA and SERV.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Monday 12th January 2026 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Wishing all parishioners a very happy and healthy 2026.
PHONE BOX LIBRARY
With the darker evenings, now is a good time to make use of our phone box library on A1088. Although exchanges are welcomed, please don’t feel they are essential, as we are just pleased that it is being well used.
POSTAL VOTES
Residents who applied for their postal vote on or before 31st January 2024 and wish to continue with this arrangement will need to reapply for their postal vote before 31st January 2026. E-mails or written notices will be sent to those who currently receive a postal vote.
VILLAGE HALL
Happy New Year from all the Honington & Sapiston Village Hall Committee.
We start this year with five weddings in the diary - three will have their wedding ceremony here at the hall and will be using the field at the back of the hall as part of their celebrations.
As per last newsletter we have lost the weekly sequence dance on a Monday night and are looking for a replacement weekly group to fill the space. So, if you do know anyone that would be interested, please ask them to contact me on [email protected]
HSVH committee will be having a meeting in the main hall on Monday 26th at 19.00 for update on the hall and to plan this year's events. All welcome to attend.
There will be no community supper this month due to work commitments. However, I have managed to squeeze in a Community Lunch on Thursday 8th serving Bangers and Mash or Chicken Casserole followed by Apple Pie, tea and coffee £8.00. To book your menu choices please email me [email protected] or call and leave a message on or before 3rd January on 01359 789195.
CHURCH NEWS
Thank you to everyone who helped to decorate our lovely church for Christmastime. The Church Draw in December made lucky winners of Christine Congdon, Diane Reeve and Cel Lutherbacher. We will draw the winning numbers in January during the first of the Soup and Cheese Lunches which we will hold on the first Tuesday, 6th January 12.30 for 1pm. The PCC members would like to wish everyone in Honington and Sapiston a very Happy, Healthy and Blessed New Year.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
Join Honington and Sapiston Women's Institute!
Looking to make new friends, learn new skills and get involved in local and national campaigns? Come along to Honington and Sapiston WI, we are a group of women of all ages from lots of the local villages who will provide a warm welcome. Upcoming meetings include a talk from Suffolk’s emergency medical charity, learning how to perform CPR with East Anglia Air ambulance and egg dipping decoration.
We meet at Honington and Sapiston village hall every 2nd Tuesday of the month, the meeting starts at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome. Please contact Joanne or Lucy via [email protected]
Note: meeting in February is a change of date to 9th - Come for friendship and stay for fun.
4 THE LOVE OF ART AND CRAFT GROUP
Well, winter is definitely here!! Hopefully you've all had a good Christmas and wishing you all a very happy New Year. Lots of exciting things to look forward to. Can't wait to do the Newmarket races again this year - also going to paint at Euston Hall, weather permitting.
CAMERA CLUB
As we concluded our 2025 meetings with our December social we can look back to a very successful year with excellent images and creativity.
We go into 2026 with a good range of tasks for our monthly meetings.
New members are most welcome! If you're tempted, then come along on January 20th to the village hall for a 7 pm start.
Call Howard on 01359 268763 for more information.
THIS NEWSLETTER
As some of you are aware, I shall be moving away from the area some time in the near future so this will be the last newsletter I produce. Harriet van der Lande has kindly offered to take on the task of collating this monthly newsletter. Harriet is also responsible for the village websites so she will be the person to contact regarding anything to do with the villages!
Please email Harriet at [email protected] with items for the newsletter from now onwards. Thank you, Carol King.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WEBSITES
Remember to keep looking at the village Hall website and the Parish Council site as there are new sections and lots of useful information! Including a Buy, Sell & Giveaway page and things to do Out & About …. and if there is anything you think should be on the website please do get in touch [email protected]
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.honingtonandsapiston.com
Contributions for the February newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Harriet van der Lande - [email protected] by 20th January.
JANUARY 2026
PARISH COUNCIL
Please see noticeboards or the website for details of Treecycling 2026. Book your Christmas tree collection in aid of SARS, CAVRA and SERV.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Monday 12th January 2026 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Wishing all parishioners a very happy and healthy 2026.
PHONE BOX LIBRARY
With the darker evenings, now is a good time to make use of our phone box library on A1088. Although exchanges are welcomed, please don’t feel they are essential, as we are just pleased that it is being well used.
POSTAL VOTES
Residents who applied for their postal vote on or before 31st January 2024 and wish to continue with this arrangement will need to reapply for their postal vote before 31st January 2026. E-mails or written notices will be sent to those who currently receive a postal vote.
VILLAGE HALL
Happy New Year from all the Honington & Sapiston Village Hall Committee.
We start this year with five weddings in the diary - three will have their wedding ceremony here at the hall and will be using the field at the back of the hall as part of their celebrations.
As per last newsletter we have lost the weekly sequence dance on a Monday night and are looking for a replacement weekly group to fill the space. So, if you do know anyone that would be interested, please ask them to contact me on [email protected]
HSVH committee will be having a meeting in the main hall on Monday 26th at 19.00 for update on the hall and to plan this year's events. All welcome to attend.
There will be no community supper this month due to work commitments. However, I have managed to squeeze in a Community Lunch on Thursday 8th serving Bangers and Mash or Chicken Casserole followed by Apple Pie, tea and coffee £8.00. To book your menu choices please email me [email protected] or call and leave a message on or before 3rd January on 01359 789195.
CHURCH NEWS
Thank you to everyone who helped to decorate our lovely church for Christmastime. The Church Draw in December made lucky winners of Christine Congdon, Diane Reeve and Cel Lutherbacher. We will draw the winning numbers in January during the first of the Soup and Cheese Lunches which we will hold on the first Tuesday, 6th January 12.30 for 1pm. The PCC members would like to wish everyone in Honington and Sapiston a very Happy, Healthy and Blessed New Year.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON W.I.
Join Honington and Sapiston Women's Institute!
Looking to make new friends, learn new skills and get involved in local and national campaigns? Come along to Honington and Sapiston WI, we are a group of women of all ages from lots of the local villages who will provide a warm welcome. Upcoming meetings include a talk from Suffolk’s emergency medical charity, learning how to perform CPR with East Anglia Air ambulance and egg dipping decoration.
We meet at Honington and Sapiston village hall every 2nd Tuesday of the month, the meeting starts at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome. Please contact Joanne or Lucy via [email protected]
Note: meeting in February is a change of date to 9th - Come for friendship and stay for fun.
4 THE LOVE OF ART AND CRAFT GROUP
Well, winter is definitely here!! Hopefully you've all had a good Christmas and wishing you all a very happy New Year. Lots of exciting things to look forward to. Can't wait to do the Newmarket races again this year - also going to paint at Euston Hall, weather permitting.
CAMERA CLUB
As we concluded our 2025 meetings with our December social we can look back to a very successful year with excellent images and creativity.
We go into 2026 with a good range of tasks for our monthly meetings.
New members are most welcome! If you're tempted, then come along on January 20th to the village hall for a 7 pm start.
Call Howard on 01359 268763 for more information.
THIS NEWSLETTER
As some of you are aware, I shall be moving away from the area some time in the near future so this will be the last newsletter I produce. Harriet van der Lande has kindly offered to take on the task of collating this monthly newsletter. Harriet is also responsible for the village websites so she will be the person to contact regarding anything to do with the villages!
Please email Harriet at [email protected] with items for the newsletter from now onwards. Thank you, Carol King.
HONINGTON & SAPISTON WEBSITES
Remember to keep looking at the village Hall website and the Parish Council site as there are new sections and lots of useful information! Including a Buy, Sell & Giveaway page and things to do Out & About …. and if there is anything you think should be on the website please do get in touch [email protected]
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.honingtonandsapiston.com
Contributions for the February newsletter to be submitted via e-mail to Harriet van der Lande - [email protected] by 20th January.