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January.
407, February.
408, May
.411 June
.412 July.
413 August
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September. 415, October.
416 , November.
417 December.
418
January 2006.
419 February.
420 March. 421
Honington
& Sapiston Newsletter, April 2006. 422.
From Sally
Fogden
I hardly know where to begin in thanking you all for the wonderful
retirement party which so many worked on to make such an enjoyable
evening and for the amazingly generous gifts, cards and flowers.
It was all very emotional for me, as I am sure you can imagine,
but it has left me feeling so touched and grateful to you
all. The years I have been with you have been such a privilege
and being part of the community and helping out as needed
will, I know, be good as well. God bless you.
A new thing . . . The Parish Plan Group are hoping to carry
out a survey of local wildlife. If, on the last Wednesday
of every month, you could just look and see what birds there
are in your garden, then write it down and let me have a note,
that would be wonderful. Perhaps you could keep an eye out
for when wildflowers first appear (some are here already and
duly noted) and let me know. If, on your walk, you see any
unusual bird or animal, then that would be great. My number
is 268923 or you can pop the info in the letterbox at Meadow
Farm, or with Ian at the Post Office then we can join in the
County survey in knowing a bit more about our wildlife. Thank
you so much.
Honington & Sapiston Parish
Council
At the last Parish Council meeting parishioners raised their
concerns about excessive speeding through our villages. These
concerns were passed on to PC Whittaker who will be undertaking
patrols through the villages from the start of April. Please
watch your speed through the villages and not just on the
A1088. Suffolk County Council have issued a fact sheet for
backyard poultry keepers in relation to the potential hazard
of bird flu. If anyone would like a copy please contact the
Clerk on 269163.The Borough Council have informed us that
the height barriers at their waste recycling sites have now
been raised to 2 metres to accommodate 4x4s. The next meetings
of the Parish Council will be the AGMs. We are at Sapiston
Village Hall on Thursday 11th May at 7.30pm and Honington's
AGM will take place on Monday 15th May in Honington School
Hall, also at 7.30pm. All are welcome to join us and have
your say. LP
The Parish Plan Group continues to work with Lin Kennedy,
the Community Development Worker at the RAF Station. Currently
the station is becoming a centre for the Duke of Edinburgh's
Award Scheme and young people in our two parishes are encouraged
to contact Lin if they are interested in becoming involved.
If you know someone aged 14-25 years who would like to complete
a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award they can contact Lin on 01359
237321 or Flt Lt Paul McCarthy on 01359 237404 or e-mail:
moelhebog@vodafone.net. Lin has also established a youth club
at the camp and provides activities for young people from
the age of 9. Any parents who would like their children to
take part in this club should contact Lin. RH
Fundraising for the World
Challenge Expedition to India
My name is Daniel Betham. I am 14 years old, live in Sapiston
and attend Thurston Community College. In July 2007 I will
be taking part in the World Challenge Expedition to India.
The expedition will involve a 2-week trek in the Himalayas
followed by voluntary work in a local school. In order to
take part I need to raise £3,000 so if anyone has any
small odd jobs that I can help with, for a small donation,
please give me a call. I am willing to feed small pets or
water plats etc whilst you are on holiday. Or perhaps you
need help with walking dogs, babysitting or car washing? If
you have any other jobs that I can help with, or would like
to learn more about the expedition, then please do not hesitate
to call me on 269969. DB LP
Over Sixties Club
At our meeting on the 2nd March, 22 members were treated to
an excellent fish and chip lunch followed by fruit salad,
tea and coffee. Our meeting on the 16th March was the usual
mixture of bingo and cards, followed by tea and cakes. There
will be a meeting on the 6th April at the Village Hall at
2.30pm but please make a note that there will NOT be a meeting
on the 20th April as this has been moved to the 26th April
(a Wednesday) when we will be entertaining Barnham Over Sixties
to tea and entertainment by Brian Thurlow. We would like to
extend an invitation to anyone in the village who is over
60 to join us for tea and entertainment. Please ring Marion
on 269492 so that we can arrange our catering. Our AGM will
be on 4th May at 2.30pm. KK
W.I.
This month our members have had the opportunity to listen
to two very good speakers. Firstly, at the Corn Exchange in
Bury St Edmunds, David Battie of Antiques Road Show fame,
and secondly at our monthly meeting, Michael Bentinck, who
enthralled us with his talk on Wartime Women of Suffolk when
he told us many stories, both happy and sad. Next month's
meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th April in the
Village Hall. At this meeting the speaker is Pip Wright on
Witches of Suffolk. The competition is to write a spell and
the roll call is to name a book or film title featuring a
witch or wizard. DA
Neighbourhood Watch
Suffolk Police have launched an initiative called "SAFEKEY".
By joining SAFEKEY you will enable police officers to contact
your key holder if there is an emergency at your property.
I will put details in the Village Hall and the Sub Post Office.
Having witnessed the distress of a friend who had her purse
taken from her bag in Waitrose, I urge ladies to attach a
small cat bell to their purses then if someone attempts to
steal your purse you will be alerted. The bells are provided
free and can be attached at any police station. I hope to
have a supply in the near future so phone me on 268165 if
you would like one. If you see or hear something suspicious
dial 999 but if you wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers
on 0800 555 111. Marilyn Williams 268165
The Fox Inn News
Starting on Monday 3rd April and every Monday thereafter,
there will be our Pensioners and Friends Lunchtime Specials,
between noon and 2.00pm, with a two course lunch for £4.50
then straight on to the Monday Club at 2.15pm with a fun Quiz
and round of Bingo.
Our Easter Hat Parade at The Fox will be on Easter Sunday
16th April at 1.00pm. Prizes for the Best Traditional Easter
Bonnet. The Best Gentleman's and Children's sections will
be Brightest, Most Natural, Best Easter Presentation and Fairy
Tale on a Hat.
Easter Sunday Lunch. Please book lunch for 12.15pm or 2.15pm
sittings with a special menu.
We are a RAW Partner and RAW events are planned at The Fox
as a participating venue for the BBC's campaign to bring Reading
And Writing into the Community. We welcome ideas and suggestions
that anybody would like to include at an informal coffee morning/afternoon
and perhaps a little workshop and discussion group to improve
our skills and generally have an excuse for a get together
and natter. Initial ideas are: a poetry and verse session;
favourite book or novel session; local history featuring Syd
Thurlow's book 'Village Life and Folk Remembered' and other
local anecdotes; lending library of books and CD's etc; visit
to the Museum at RAF Honington as part of a larger project
on the station. This will be a community initiative so I will
be contacting local organisations and institutions to participate.
Please contact Sean at The Fox Inn if you have any ideas and
would like to be involved.
Village Community Sub-Post
Office - 01359 269702
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with no
interruption to service at lunchtime. You can order your provisions
and fresh meat from Meat at The Village Store, Ixworth on
01359 230213 before 3.00pm and they will be delivered to the
Sub Post Office the next morning. You are now able to enter
"The Big Meat Weekly Draw" at the Sub Post Office
counter. Tickets are £1 for a strip, drawn every Friday
evening. First prize is a Family Sunday Roast Hamper, second
prize is a Bumper Family Weekend Breakfast Hamper. Every Thursday
there is free coffee, tea and biscuits in the Public Bar from
9.00am for visitors to the Post Office, so please pop in and
have a coffee and chat before you embark on your duties for
the rest of the day. All welcome. IPP
Parish Plan Action Group. As part of the Parish Plan
Initiative, we are intending to upgrade the Community Internet
Facility at The Fox Inn to include a terminal in the Sub Post
Office and new computer in the Public Bar making the facility
available to all. Ian and Sean are pleased to assist in the
use of the computers on request. STT
Village Hall Diary & News
There will be a children's craft workshop at the Village Hall
on Sunday 2nd April. Volunteers to assist please and further
details from Linda Howe on 269701.
The Village Hall AGM is on Tuesday 25th April at 7.30pm. This
if your opportunity to contribute to what goes on in your
Village Hall. All are welcome to attend. The election of Officers
and selection of Committee Members will take place and we
would welcome some new volunteers to assist with the general
running of the Village Hall and the organisation of events.
A light Cheese & Wine Social will follow.
Users of the Village Hall are reminded that the operation
of a licensed bar (sale of alcohol) must only be performed
by a Personal Licence Holder (Liquor Licensing Act 2003) and
under the authority of a Temporary Events Notice issued by
St Edmundsbury Borough Council Licensing Committee. Non-compliance
may result in the event being cancelled by the Village Hall
Management Committee and/or prosecution by Suffolk Constabulary.
The Village Hall Management Committee and Premises Licence
Appointed Responsible Person - The Chairman - have a legal
responsibility to monitor and enforce the legal requirements
of The Licensing Act 2003 with regard to the use of the Village
Hall.
We are planning a Village Summer Weekend Party of Midsummer
Madness with a Mad Hatter's Party Dance & Supper Evening
on Saturday 24th June. On the Sunday there will be a Family
Party Day with an Alice in Wonderland theme. This will include
activities in the Hall for children and a Bar and entertainment
along with a Pork Bap Bar in the gardens.
Syd Thurlow. Congratulations and thanks to Syd Thurlow for
contributing £700 from the sales of his book 'Village
Life and Folk Remembered' to West Suffolk Children's Hospices.
The receipt is on display in the Public Bat at The Fox Inn.
STT
Honington School News
Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported our recent
Easter Fayre. Once again the weather turned fine and warmer
just in time for the day and we made £500 to go towards
resources for the children. We break up for the Easter holidays
on Friday 31st March and return to school on Tuesday 18th
April. BAB/MR
Honington Church Draw
The last draw from the old subscription took place at the
Over Sixties meeting. Mrs Trish Fojut won first prize with
Mrs Libby Balaam second and Mr & Mrs John Byford third.
The new subscription will start this month and will be drawn
on the 26th April which still gives anyone who would like
to take part time to put their £13 subscription, with
their name and address, in the box provided at the Sub Post
Office or through my letter box at Boreham House, Sapiston.
Many thanks to all those who have already joined and good
luck! MC
Church News
As we move into April, Holy Week and Easter Sunday, the services
will be as follows: on 13th April our Maundy Thursday Team
Service will be at Sapiston Church at 6.30pm; we shall have
a short Good Friday Service at Honington at 10.00am; Easter
Sunday Services will be at Sapiston at 8.30am and Honington
at 9.30am. On 30th April (the fifth Sunday in the month) the
Team Service will be at Honington at 10.00am (note change
of time).
The last of the Lent Lunches will be at Parkside, Euston on
Monday 3rd April at 12.30pm and our last Quiet Service for
Lent is on Wednesday 5th April at 7.30pm. Gill Farrow
The Calendar
Sunday 2nd - 9.30am, Morning Prayer
Sunday 9th - 9.30am, Palm Sunday, Holy Communion
Thursday 13th - 6.30pm, Maundy Thursday Service, Sapiston
Friday 14th - 10.00am, Good Friday Service
Sunday 16th - 8.00am, Holy Communion at Sapiston
- 9.30am, Holy Communion at Honington
Sunday 23rd - 9.30am, Family Service
Sunday 30th - 10.00am, Team Service
APRIL DIARY:
2nd - Children's Craft Workshop, Village Hall
6th - Over Sixties, Village Hall, 2.30pm
11th - WI Meeting, Village Hall, 7.30pm
16th - Easter Hat Parade, The Fox Inn, 1.00pm
18th - School starts for the Summer Term
25th - Village Hall AGM, Village Hall, 7.30pm
26th (Weds) - Over Sixties, Village Hall, 2.30pm
The cost of this Newsletter is borne by the Parish Council
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