Sparta Community News
Volume 22, Number 1 2026-01-03
Sparta’s web site www.villageofsparta.com
The Newsletter
Newsletters will be available in the Village Market. If you have any news or announcements please let us know. It will be published in January, May, and September. Feedback is always welcomed. We can email it to anyone interested if you provide us with your email. Contact us at tcg@execulink.com.
Christmas Decorating Contest Winners
Best light display: Irene Schaaftma
Best theme: Alex Williams
Environmental or natural decorations: Charlene Walker
Well done and the village looked great. We are hoping there will be more themes next year.
Skate Park
There are still events planned to continue the fundraising for the skate park. There will be a booth at the London Home Show with a great raffle prize. Look for the Higgens at the show. It is at the J-AAR Expo Centre at the Western Fair District from January 23 -25. The Skate Park Raffle will only be available on the Sunday.
Pottery Workshop for the Skate Park
Carly Higgens of Turtle and Bird is hosting another pottery workshop at the Sparta Community Hall on March 22 from 11:00 to 2:00. The cost is $100 per participant and numbers are limited. To register contact Carly at turtleandbirdshop@gmail.com
New Shop Opening in Sparta
An arts and crafts shop is moving from New Sarum to Sparta. They were right across from the New Sarum P.S. but will now be at the east end of the Sparta House Tea Room. Lots of great articles for sale. Come and check them out.
Eric and Brigitte Schneider's 50th Wedding Anniversary
Drop in any time from 12:00 to 2:00 on February 21 at the Sparta Community Hall to wish them a happy 50th anniversary.
Trole Bros Jamaican Relief Show
Jeorge and Josh will be accompanied by longtime bassist Jefferson Shep for a reunion at the Sparta Community Hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of basic living supplies (hygiene products, feminine hygiene items, soap, toothbrushes, etc) summer clothing, non-perishable food or small non-bulky toys. The boys will take the proceeds from their show and ship all donations down to Jamaica in aid of those who lost their homes during the storm in November.
TROLE BROS - Feb 21, 2026
Sparta Community Hall
$10 advance - $15 at the door
Doors open at 8pm - Band at 9 pm
Limited tickets available
Contact: SkinCityRecords@gmail.com
Pot Luck dinner and Fun Night
March 7, at the Sparta Church Museum at 6:00 pm for dinner followed by crokinole and board games. Please bring one food item to share, your own plates, cups and silverware. We have lots of fun and there is something to do for all ages. Bring games you enjoy playing to share with others.
Village Wide Yard Sale
We are having a yard sale Saturday, May 23 through out the village. Set up at your own place or in the parking lot at the community hall. We will post it on our website and our Facebook and Instagram sites. We will be selling lots of books from the community hall.
Baseball for Fun
Anyone of any age interested in playing baseball will meet at the Sparta Ball Diamond on Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00. Darryl Roberts is co-ordinating this fun time starting in July. If you are interested or have children interested please contact Darryl at maple65@hotmail.com or 519-521-8887.
Scouting News
Scouts, Cubs and Beavers want to thank the village for their great support of their food drive for Second Stage Housing. The Beavers also made craft kits for the children at the home so they could make Christmas presents for their mothers. They also participated in the Dicken's Day parade in Port Stanley. Call Pam Helmer (519-775-2613) for more information on ages and joining. Web Site & Social Media Francie Johnston has helped us set up a more interactive web site at villageofsparta.com with forms for renting and contracts as well as ads for all upcoming events and a calendar of all events in the village. It also shows when the community hall is already in use. Steven Thorne has also set up an email contact on the site (villageofsparta.ontario@gmail.com and a facebook and Instagram site at communityofsparta. Check them out.
Hall Rental
We have great spaces to rent for any gathering you are hosting. We have re-established our stage in the upper hall, have a certified kitchen, air conditioning and chair lifts and a fully accessible lower entrance and washrooms. See the end of the newsletter for how to book the hall and costs. PAL insurance is needed if alcohol is served. The Sparta Church Museum lower hall is also available for rent at the same rates as the community hall upper room. Rental agreements are on the village website.
Thank You
Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped remove the old kitchen wall in the lower room of the community hall so a new kitchen meeting all health unit requirements could be installed.
Regular Events at the Community Hall
Sparta Stitchers meet every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the hall to quilt, knit, crotchet, tat, smock, embroider, etc. Cost is $5.00 per session which is considered a donation and receives an income tax receipt. Come learn a new skill or just bring whatever you want to work on and have a good time visiting with your fellow stitchers. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292) for more information or just show up.
Scouts, Cubs, Beavers
Wednesday: 6:30 to 8:00 Beavers
Wednesday: 6:30 to 8:00 Cubs
Thursday: 6:30 to 8:00 and some Saturdays Scouts
Sparta Community Society
Please come and join us for our next meeting on Monday, September 15 at 7:00.
Community Society Executive
President: Pam Helmer (519-775-2613)
Vice President: Carly Higgins
Secretary: Yvonne Campbell
Treasurer: Ron Molyneux
Directors at Large: Yvonne Taylor, Louisa Zavitz
Hall Coordinator: Sally Martyn
The Sparta Community Hall is available for rent. We have a certified kitchen, are fully accessible and air conditioned. The cost schedule for upper hall is as follows: $50/hour, $150 for half day, $225 for full day and $300 if alcohol is served. Lower hall costs less. Repeat users get a discount. Call Sally Martyn at 519-775-2292 to make your reservation. Check out our web site for pricing, conditions, how to pay and a contract you can fill in and email.