HONINGTON AND SAPISTON PARISH NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2024
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
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.