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Minster Matters<br />
Your Friendly Village Magazine<br />
Issue Number 214 : June 2019<br />
ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) : ISSN 1758-4175 (CD Audio - Issue 126)<br />
Minster Residents tackle the<br />
London to Brighton Cycle Ride 16th June 2019<br />
Minster residents Wendy Sherwood and Alan Gimes are joined by brother-in-law Tony Boughton from Sittingbourne<br />
intending to complete the 54-mile London to Brighton Cycle Ride. This effort will be in aid of the British Heart Foundation.<br />
With a combined age of over 200 years (Wendy’s age remains taboo} the trio are encouraged by the fantastic medical<br />
treatment given to Tony in the last two years subsequent to unexpected heart problems. They all feel that the British<br />
Heart Foundation is a very worthy cause as it funds the tremendous research work into heart disease and the techniques<br />
to deal with it.<br />
The team is known as The Cyclos and will join about 27000 cyclists on Father’s Day starting at Clapham Common<br />
wending their way through the suburbs, the Sussex countryside and onwards towards the South Downs on the outskirts<br />
of Brighton finishing on the seafront at Brighton.<br />
The climb over the South Downs entails conquering the infamous Ditchling Beacon which has inclines up to 20%, about<br />
1 in 5. and achieves a height of 750 feet above sea level. This will be huge test of tired legs as it comes at 45 miles into<br />
the ride.<br />
The team are hoping to raise a substantial amount for the Charity, mindful that 1 in 4 of us will suffer from a heart<br />
condition sometime in our life but with the work of the British Heart Foundation the ravages of heart disease can be<br />
conquered.<br />
If you are minded to support The Cyclos then please search for for https://www.justgiving.com/Wendy-Sherwood to read<br />
their story and click ‘Donate’<br />
Alternatively, please contact Wendy on 07920 832 944 or Alan on 07801 133 822<br />
All contributions will be grate<strong>full</strong>y received towards this very good cause.<br />
URGENT PLEA<br />
Karen needs our help!<br />
Turn to page 22 for more info<br />
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and the postcode there is CT12 4EA<br />
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51.33 N, 1.33 E or 51° 20’ N, 1° 18’ E<br />
Useful Numbers and Contacts<br />
Thanet STD Code : 01843<br />
Community Warden<br />
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Doctor’s Surgery: 821 333<br />
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Patient Liaison Group: 821 200<br />
Vets: 825 999<br />
Post Office: 821 291<br />
Minster School: 821 384<br />
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Show: www.minstershow.org.uk<br />
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or email: oldschoolsminster@gmail.com<br />
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June 2019<br />
Dates for Your Diary<br />
Copy Date for Next Issue - FRIDAY 21 JUNE<br />
JUN<br />
1-2 Open Gardens St-Nicholas-at-Wade 17<br />
4 Pop Up Cafe - New Inn Car Park 8<br />
8 Minster Twinning Quiz Night 18<br />
11 Minster WI Meeting 12<br />
15-16 Minster Village Art 18<br />
15-16 Minster Open Gardens 20<br />
15-16 Twinning Photos at Old Schools 21<br />
16 London to Brighton Cycle Ride 1<br />
17 Strawberry Tea @ Salvation Army 8<br />
19 M&M Gardening Club Meeting 29<br />
23 Minster Bowls Open Day 16<br />
26 Men’s Supper Club 18<br />
27 Pop Up Cafe - Bell Meadow St Nicholas 8<br />
29 Cliffsend Open Gardens 12<br />
JUL<br />
9 Minster WI Meeting 12<br />
14 Psychic Fayre 29<br />
20 Minster Show 11<br />
Minster Surgery Hours 4<br />
What’s On at the Royal British Legion 11<br />
What’s On at The Saddler 15<br />
Flag Flying Diary 21<br />
Kate’s Pudding Recipe 21<br />
Sarah Thorne Theatre 23<br />
Church Notices 28<br />
Village Hall Diary 29<br />
WHAT’S ON PAGE 29<br />
Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) Bookings 30<br />
All Weather Playing Surface 30<br />
St Mary's Church Guided Tours 30<br />
Minster Parish Council<br />
next Meeting will be held on:<br />
Tuesday 4 June @ 7pm<br />
in the Neighbourhood Centre<br />
Members of the public are welcome to attend and can<br />
arrange to speak to the Council through the Clerk or by<br />
requesting the Chairman before the start of the meeting.<br />
There is also a 15 minute period at the end of each <strong>full</strong><br />
council meeting for the public to be able to ask questions.<br />
Copies of the Agenda are available from the Clerk and<br />
are posted in the Library. Clerk to the Council is Mrs Kyla<br />
Lamb (Asst Clerk: Clare Wilsdon) and the Council Office<br />
is normally open from:- 9.30am to 3pm weekdays;<br />
however due to commitments that require staff leaving<br />
the office it is better to ring first to ensure the office is<br />
manned.<br />
tel: 821 339 fax: 825 869<br />
Email: clerk@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk<br />
Next Meeting: 2 July<br />
Meeting dates can be found at<br />
www.minsterpc.kentparishes.gov.uk<br />
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E - Team<br />
Ray<br />
Amy<br />
Brenda<br />
Diane<br />
Diane<br />
Diana<br />
Kevin<br />
June 2019<br />
STALLS AT<br />
THE MINSTER SHOW<br />
Anyone interested in having a stall at<br />
this year’s show please contact<br />
Karen Brazil at Attwells<br />
or phone 07813 648 214<br />
or email kazbraz337@gmail.com<br />
Route 9 Bus Update<br />
It will now go to Minster Station & Church!!<br />
The Parish Council have just received the following from the Public<br />
Transport Unit at KCC.<br />
Late last year Kent County Council carried out a local consultation<br />
on proposals to replace several subsidised bus routes in Thanet<br />
with commercial alternatives, thus negating the need for ongoing<br />
public subsidy of these services. These proposals identified that<br />
Service 42 would be replaced by a diversion to Service 9, which<br />
would be routed through the villages of Monkton and Minster.<br />
The indicative timetable provided as part of those proposals did<br />
show Service 9 serving Minster Church, however for reasons<br />
relating to timekeeping, Stagecoach omitted them from the current<br />
routing without the County Council’s knowledge.<br />
This is not the basis on which the County Council decided to proceed with<br />
these changes and they have been liaising with Stagecoach on this issue. They<br />
are now in a position to advise that the route will be revised to include<br />
Minster Church and Minster Station from the 26th May, reinstating a link to<br />
Ramsgate from this part of the village and solving the issues relating to buses<br />
turning right from Tothill Street into Monkton Road. Stagecoach have gained<br />
the time needed for this revision by removing Service 9 from serving Tesco in<br />
Westwood Cross directly. Those wanting Tesco can walk through from the<br />
stops adjacent to and opposite the Stagecoach depot.<br />
Minster Matters 3<br />
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Tiling, Plastering<br />
& General Maintenance<br />
HOME DECORATING<br />
Interior & Exterior<br />
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01843 823 646<br />
Flowers by Vanessa<br />
Bouquets, Baskets,Table decorations,<br />
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Created with the “Personal Touch”<br />
For designs with a difference<br />
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St. Nicholas at Wade CT7 0NY<br />
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June 2019<br />
PATIENT LIAISON GROUP<br />
10th ANNUAL SPRING FAYRE Saturday 11th May<br />
Thank you to everyone who came to support us at our Spring Fayre<br />
and helped make it so successful, and especially to those who took part<br />
in our raffle. The winner of first prize was Mr T Musgrove from<br />
Manston, second prize was won by Margaret from Minster and third<br />
prize by Audrey, also from Minster. All prize winners have been notified<br />
and a <strong>full</strong> list of prizes and prize winners is displayed on our notice board<br />
at the surgery. All proceeds from this event will go towards our new<br />
fund-raising project, <strong>full</strong> details of which are also displayed on our notice<br />
board. Photos of the event are published on page 19 of this magazine.<br />
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!<br />
10th Annual Christmas Bazaar - Saturday 23rd November - Don't miss<br />
it! It is always our most popular and Table bookings have already been<br />
made so book now to avoid disappointment!<br />
PRESCRIPTIONS AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINES (OTC)<br />
NHS England has published guidance to reduce prescribing medicines<br />
or treatments that are readily available to buy over the counter in shops<br />
and chemists. This means that some medications<br />
will no longer be available on prescription, even if you are entitled to<br />
“Free Prescriptions”. All patients effected by these changes will be<br />
notified individually in due course. Also, if you seek advice from a doctor<br />
for a common condition, such as a cough, cold, sore throat etc, you will<br />
be referred to your local pharmacy, where they will be happy to help<br />
without the need for an appointment. Obviously, if your symptoms do<br />
not improve after a few days you should seek further advice.<br />
MISSED APPOINTMENTS<br />
Thank you! A good improvement in nurse’s appointments, but 42<br />
patients did not attend their doctor’s appointment and 43 did not<br />
attend their nurse’s appointment, so that’s still 85 wasted<br />
appointments and valuable time. Remember - Don't need it - cancel<br />
it! By text! By phone! It’s easy!<br />
HAVE YOU REGISTERED YOUR MOBILE NUMBER?<br />
Get appointment reminders and important information sent direct to<br />
your phone, then you will never forget!<br />
FRIENDS AND FAMILY SURVEY<br />
Thank you to all those who take part and please continue to do so. We<br />
welcome all your comments, because any feedback - good or bad - can<br />
help us improve our service to you.<br />
A total of 101 patients responded last month with the following results:<br />
Extremely likely/Likely - 91%; Extremely unlikely/Unlikely – 4%;<br />
Unsure/Don’t know - 5%.<br />
SURGERY CLOSURE DAYS<br />
Please note that the surgery will close at 12.00 Mid-day on the<br />
following days for the purpose of staff training: Wednesday 5th June,<br />
Thursday 27th June and Wednesday 24th July.<br />
Please ensure you have sufficient medication to last you during these<br />
periods, and of course, please don't forget to include all the family who<br />
may need medication and also check when their Medication Review is<br />
due. Should you need to see a doctor when the surgery is closed, please<br />
call the NHS 111 Service direct on 111, to receive non-urgent<br />
confidential health advice and information for all the family. For<br />
urgent/life threatening issues, please dial 999 as normal.<br />
PATIENT LIAISON GROUP MEETING<br />
If you have any issues you would like to raise at our next meeting<br />
or require further information on any of the above, then please<br />
contact Ken Self on 821200, Jeanne Lawrence on 821049 or email:<br />
kenself@me.com
June 2019<br />
PCSO’s REPORT<br />
I would like to draw your attention to incidents<br />
of fraud which are getting more and more<br />
frequent with persons calling you on the<br />
phone. These calls are commonly directed<br />
towards elderly persons perhaps living on their<br />
own. They usually call claiming to be bank<br />
staff, police officers or other officials, claiming<br />
there has been a fraud on your account and that you will need to take<br />
urgent action. Some of the most recent cases are where the victim is<br />
contacted stating they owe money to the Inland Revenue in taxes<br />
and that they will be arrested if instructions are not followed. They<br />
are very convincing. This is not the case, it is a SCAM.<br />
Remember the bank or Police will never<br />
Phone you and ask for your 4 digit PIN number or your online<br />
banking password.<br />
Ask you to withdraw money for them<br />
Ask you to transfer money to a new account for fraud reasons<br />
Send someone to your home to collect your cash, PIN, payment<br />
card or cheque book.<br />
If you get a call like this hang up and wait a few minutes for the line<br />
to clear then call your bank or card issuer to alert them of the scam.<br />
You can also contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 20 40 or use their<br />
reporting tool at www.actionfraud.police.uk<br />
Also, I would like to bring to your attention that residents in Thanet<br />
have had calls from a number starting with 01452****** this is a<br />
scam line that will bill your phone as soon as you answer.<br />
If you have any concerns about this or any type of crime feel free to<br />
speak to me when you see me out and about. Or call 101 and ask<br />
for me to contact you.<br />
MOBILITY SCOOTERS,<br />
WHEELCHAIRS AND AIDS<br />
Mobility scooters, wheelchairs, rollators, commode chairs, portable<br />
electric hoist (note: we do not have any slings) and a few smaller<br />
disability aids are available for loan to villagers and members of their<br />
families. We will also consider requests from residents in our<br />
neighbouring villages. We make no set charge for any of these but we’re<br />
open to receiving voluntary donations to help keep the equipment<br />
maintained.<br />
Thank you to everyone who has helped in some way to make this<br />
venture a success, if you or someone you know needs to borrow any of<br />
these please do get in touch, if we have it in stock you can borrow it.<br />
Thank you in advance to anyone who offers us items or storage<br />
space, we really do appreciate it.<br />
Please ring/text Ray on 07864 345 019, 07914 623 287 or email<br />
rayowen@gmail.com if you would like to borrow any of these, at any<br />
time, or if you have something you’d like to donate. Thank you.<br />
Minster Matters 5<br />
In Memory of<br />
Brian Morphew<br />
It is with great sadness that I have to<br />
advise that our Honorary Club<br />
Secretary Mr Brian Morphew, passed<br />
away in the early hours of Wednesday<br />
8th May following a short illness.<br />
Brian was a great servant to the club<br />
taking on the position of Club<br />
Secretary and doing it with great skill<br />
and humour. He was also an active<br />
playing member who really enjoyed<br />
the sport and was keen to pass on his<br />
enthusiasm to all. This was evident in<br />
setting up a new club competition for<br />
members who had not previously won<br />
a singles trophy and donated the cup<br />
as well! He was also instrumental in<br />
setting up regular Friday afternoon<br />
short mat sessions for the pupils of<br />
Minster Primary School.<br />
On a personal note, as the new Chair<br />
of the Club, Brian was a fantastic help<br />
to me and will be missed by all Minster<br />
Bowls Club members & the wider<br />
sporting community.<br />
Brian’s funeral will take place on<br />
12.15pm Wednesday 5th June at<br />
Margate Crematorium.<br />
Alan Blake<br />
Chair Minster Bowls Club<br />
MINSTER MATTERS<br />
READERS<br />
We are again looking for 1 or 2 people (age<br />
and gender not important) to step forward<br />
and offer to come and read for our audio<br />
version. This is not an onerous task, in fact<br />
our sessions are usually very light hearted.<br />
We do our recording at the Holiday Inn on<br />
a Tuesday evening, monthly from 7.30pm<br />
to around 9pm (but usually earlier). We<br />
have 2 teams, so you would only be<br />
expected to attend every other month and<br />
each person normally has just 3 or 4 pages<br />
to read. If you would be interested in<br />
helping please contact Ray, on 07864 345<br />
019 or email editor@minstermatters.org.uk
6<br />
Minster Matters<br />
MAX CARPET CLEANING<br />
CARPET CLEANING FOR THE 21st CENTURY<br />
A completely dry carpet cleaning service!<br />
And that means: -<br />
No more damp or wet carpets!<br />
No danger of colour-run or shrinkage!<br />
No chance of sticky residues which<br />
can attract the dirt!<br />
Lovely fresh scented deep cleaned carpets!<br />
(Upholstery and leather cleaning service available)<br />
For quotes please call:-<br />
01843 833 707<br />
07727 684 300<br />
On Facebook - @maxcarpetcleaning<br />
Fully Insured<br />
Covering Thanet and surrounding area<br />
DVSA Approved Driving Instructor<br />
DBS checked<br />
Lessons for beginners through to refresher<br />
Pass Plus and Motorway tuition<br />
Beginners special: First 4 hours £60!<br />
Enquiries at www.in-to-gear.com<br />
Call Richard on 07753 449 866<br />
Find us on Facebook at IntoGearDriving<br />
MOSSY'S<br />
Dog Walking and Dog Sitting Service<br />
Local lady experienced with dogs available for<br />
occasional dog walks and lots of one to one<br />
individual attention whilst you are away<br />
Competitive Rates depending on requirements<br />
T.D.C. Boarding Licence ~ Minster Vet Inspected<br />
Insured ~ References available<br />
Contact : Sarah Mather<br />
24 High Street, Minster<br />
01843 822 946 or 07855 871 484<br />
sezmather@hotmail.co.uk<br />
PAINTING & DECORATING<br />
By NIGEL MATHER<br />
Your Local Professional Decorator<br />
Bringing High Quality Decorating<br />
to your home (or business)<br />
Interior & Exterior - No Job too Small<br />
Clean Reliable Service<br />
Free Advice & Problem Solving<br />
Free estimates without obligation<br />
Tel: 822 946<br />
Mob: 07811 780 492<br />
24 High St., Minster CT12 4BU<br />
June 2019<br />
CHRIS & KELVIN – POEM AS PROMISED!<br />
Ready, Steady, GO : It’s nearly here<br />
The Village of Minster’s greatest day of the year<br />
Scrub those onions, carrots and spuds<br />
Make sure those roses are free from all bugs<br />
Kids get cracking, there’s plenty to make<br />
Don’t sit down mum, ‘tis time to bake<br />
We know you can do it, go on, impress the judge<br />
Enter your jams and that Vanilla fudge<br />
Why not have a go at the Floral Art<br />
It’s not the winning, it’s the taking part<br />
People enjoying the sight of your wares<br />
You may think it’s not perfect, but just who really cares<br />
Without you all we wouldn’t have a show<br />
So get growing and creating, go on, have a go<br />
The schedule’s on sale around local shops<br />
So pick up one now and choose your props<br />
The parade starts the day, so maybe try fancy dress<br />
It’s great to see faces, <strong>full</strong> of real happiness<br />
If you cannot take part, then please, do not fret<br />
Just join us at the show, it’s aiming to be, the biggest yet!!<br />
Karen<br />
PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR<br />
THE MINSTER SHOW<br />
Would you like to be part of the ‘Team’ and<br />
take photographs for us at the Show? If this<br />
might be of interest to you please contact<br />
Ray at web@minstershow.org.uk<br />
or ring 07864 345 019
June 2019<br />
Minster Matters 7<br />
Lashes by Lydia<br />
Knit & Talk Time<br />
at Minster Library<br />
Every Friday 10.30 -12.00<br />
NOW CELEBRATING<br />
OUR<br />
8TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
Qualified Lash Technician<br />
Offering Classic Lash Extensions<br />
Full Set £30.00 Infill £20.00<br />
Working From Home - Minster Based<br />
Tel: 07902 875 846<br />
lydiascott152@gmail.com<br />
Come and joins us to share knitting and chat<br />
Beginners welcome, experienced knitters will be happy<br />
to support and encourage you<br />
Knit for yourself - Knit for your family<br />
Knit for your friends - Knit for charity<br />
Knit for fun - Swap patterns and wool<br />
Non knitters welcome to join in for chat and friendship<br />
Come and go as you please tea and coffee provided<br />
£15*<br />
per<br />
treatment<br />
Our lawn care programmes will provide a lush, green and weed-free lawn from just<br />
£15* per treatment.<br />
Call today: 01622 850 440 or: 0800 0111 222<br />
Find us online: greenthumb.co.uk<br />
E K Handyman<br />
All your DIY needs catered for<br />
incl. flat packs, decorating,<br />
kitchen and bathroom fitting,<br />
all types of flooring.<br />
No job too small. Free Estimates<br />
Tel: 07778 936 451<br />
or 01843 639 651<br />
Jemima’s<br />
Tea Room and Boutique<br />
77 High St Minster Tel 01843 319206<br />
Come and enjoy our freshly prepared<br />
Breakfasts, lunches and<br />
Homemade cakes<br />
In a comfortable friendly atmosphere<br />
Open Monday to Friday 9.15 - 4.30<br />
Saturday 9.15 - 3.00<br />
FULLY LICENSED
8 Minster Matters<br />
June 2019<br />
Based in Manston Village<br />
Reupholstery Service available<br />
Cottage Suites, Chaise Longue,<br />
Fireside Chairs, Dining Chairs,<br />
Footstools, Headboards etc.<br />
Sagging Seats, Flat Armpads,<br />
Water Marks on Cabinets,<br />
Tables, Chests of Drawers<br />
Help May Be At Hand!!<br />
I also make<br />
Luxury Children’s Chairs<br />
and Sofas for small breeds of<br />
Dogs and Cats<br />
Phone: 01843 491 452<br />
Email: tritt1066@gmail.com
June 2019<br />
Branching Out<br />
Driveways, Patios<br />
Fencing, Decking<br />
Resin Bound Surfacing<br />
Gary:- 07834 594 599<br />
www.checkatrade.com/branchingout<br />
Minster Matters 9<br />
MATT CLARK<br />
( A Minster based business)<br />
Jamie-Lee’s Pet Parlour<br />
Minster<br />
BS7671<br />
Qualified<br />
Electrical<br />
Engineer<br />
Part 'P'<br />
Registration<br />
No<br />
EPP2390<br />
My name is Jamie-Lee<br />
and I am a professionally<br />
trained Dog Groomer,<br />
with over 5 years of<br />
experience working in a<br />
busy salon. I provide a<br />
high standard of grooming<br />
using the best salon<br />
equipment and products.<br />
All grooms are done to<br />
the breed standard in a<br />
homely relaxed one to<br />
one environment.<br />
All Electrical Work Undertaken<br />
Free Quotations ~ Competitive Prices<br />
Quality Workmanship ~ Fully Guaranteed<br />
Call Nic 825 094 / 0771 458 0978<br />
36 Tothill Street, Minster<br />
www.npelectricals.co.uk<br />
Kaye Dunbar, Gold Travel Counsellor<br />
Your personal Travel Expert<br />
50% off your dog’s first groom<br />
Loyalty scheme available<br />
Tel: 07928 619 101<br />
Email: jamieleespetparlour@gmail.com<br />
Web: www.jlpetparlour.com<br />
01843 8 07 910<br />
kaye.dunbar@travelcounsellors.com<br />
www.travelcounsellors.com/kaye.dunbar<br />
Facebook doesn’t appeal to you?<br />
Then try our network which is private and<br />
dedicated to just Minster & Local Villages<br />
Go to: https://nextdoor.co.uk<br />
Invite Code: RVYDEW<br />
You can now enjoy The Corner House Minster on a<br />
Monday<br />
www.cornerhouserestaurants.co.uk<br />
Tel. 01843 823000
Minster Matters<br />
GIRLS WORLD<br />
FOOT CARE CLINIC – OPEN<br />
I’m very happy to announce the<br />
opening of my new Foot Care Clinic.<br />
Having been a beautician for 23 years<br />
and for the past 10 years operating<br />
from my Salon in Minster, I’m extremely<br />
proud of enhancing my qualifications<br />
to become an Advanced Foot Care<br />
Specialist.<br />
It has been a personal goal of mine to<br />
expand both my profession and the<br />
Salon.<br />
My foot care clinic is in a private room<br />
off of my beauty salon, giving a pleasant<br />
environment for both treatment and<br />
advice for all. I specialise in treating<br />
diabetics, corns, calluses, dry skin, hard nails, ingrown toe nails and fungal<br />
nail infections. I also retail products to support the above for home care.<br />
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank both Minster and my lovely clients<br />
for their continued support.<br />
For all enquiries and bookings please ring 01843 826 308, Tara<br />
10 June 2019<br />
MINSTER POST OFFICE<br />
Opening Times<br />
Mon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm<br />
Sat 8am - 1pm<br />
. Mails<br />
. Travel Money<br />
. Money Gram<br />
. Cash Withdrawals/Deposits<br />
. Motor Vehicle Licence<br />
. Cards/gifts, wool & DIY Items<br />
821291<br />
MINSTER SHOW<br />
The planning for this year's Show is in <strong>full</strong> swing and we are all busy working<br />
hard to put on a fantastic afternoon for you all.<br />
As you may have seen the schedules are in the shops now, for all you<br />
growers, crafters and bakers.<br />
We have had made a change or two in our schedule this year, we've<br />
introduced a bit of fun to the fruit and veg categories and also added a<br />
children's cooperative.<br />
We've also got some great things happening throughout the afternoon with<br />
our Races, Baby Show, Show Princess and Music Showcase.<br />
Why not enter our Parade, it is open to anyone and can be a great laugh?<br />
So, if you are part of a group, association or just a bunch of friends give it a<br />
go!<br />
If you would like a stall at the Show please contact Karen in Attwells or call<br />
07813 648 214.<br />
GIRLS WORLD<br />
BEAUTY SALON<br />
New Footcare Clinic<br />
Treatments for Diabetics for<br />
Corns, Calluses, Dry Skin<br />
Hard Nails, Ingrown toe nails<br />
& Fungal nail infections<br />
For Booking 826308<br />
Mondays also available<br />
01843 826 308<br />
70 High Street, Minster<br />
www.girlsworldminster.com<br />
LOGS<br />
Suppliers of quality wood for<br />
open fires and wood burners<br />
Barn-stored and seasoned hard wood<br />
DELIVERY SERVICE<br />
Contact: 01304 812 522 or 07720 727 224<br />
www.logstop.co.uk
June 2019<br />
Minster Matters 11<br />
Are Independent Financial Advisers<br />
We Are A Family Run Company Who Specialise In<br />
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Investments IHT Planning<br />
Company & Personal Pensions<br />
Life Insurance<br />
Long Term Care & Health Care<br />
Equity Release<br />
Mortgages & Re-mortgages<br />
01843 269 000<br />
enquiries@abfim.com<br />
www.abfim.com<br />
The Chapel, 51 High Street,<br />
Minster CT12 4BT
12 Minster Matters June 2019<br />
Hair by Nikki<br />
Professional Hairdressing<br />
brought right to your door<br />
I am a local mobile hairdresser<br />
with over 20 years experience<br />
Professional Services at reasonable prices<br />
Call: Nikki Sutherland<br />
07834 197 794<br />
Facebook: Hair By-Nikki<br />
GARDEN SERVICES<br />
4 YOU<br />
01843 570 553<br />
or 07725 819 407<br />
LANDSCAPING & GARDEN<br />
MAINTENANCE<br />
▪ Hedge Cutting and Pruning<br />
▪ Lawn Care, Grass Cutting<br />
▪ Fertilisation<br />
▪ Moss Control, Weed Killing<br />
▪ Fencing, Patios<br />
▪ Patio & Decking Power Cleaning<br />
FREE ESTIMATES<br />
Visit our website:<br />
www.gardenservices4you.co.uk<br />
e: gardenservices4you@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Kevin P. Smith<br />
YOUR LOCAL BUILDER<br />
For all your building requirements,<br />
extensions or loft conversions,<br />
driveways and walls<br />
For a visit and a free quotation<br />
give me a call<br />
MINSTER WI<br />
Our May Meeting was the discussion and voting on<br />
the Resolutions put forward by the National<br />
Federation of WIs.<br />
They were- ‘Don’t fear the Smear’ -Cervical screening<br />
saves around 5,000 lives a year, yet attendance is currently at its lowest<br />
for a decade. The NFWI urges WI members to attend routine screening,<br />
to take action to raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening<br />
and address barriers to attendance to help eradicate cervical cancer.<br />
‘The decline of rural bus services‘- Over the last decade there has been a<br />
massive decline in the number of bus services, particularly of those in rural<br />
and semi-rural areas. In order to alleviate loneliness, improve health and<br />
wellbeing, as well as promoting sustainable development, the NFWI calls<br />
on the Government and local authorities to increase subsidies and work<br />
in partnership with bus companies and community transport operators to<br />
enable an adequate provision of services’.<br />
(At the time of submitting this article we had not had our meeting so the<br />
result of the voting is unknown)<br />
Dates for the diary<br />
11th June - WI Meeting - Singing is Easy – All Welcome<br />
9th July - WI Meeting - A talk on Safety - All Welcome<br />
CLIFFSEND OPEN GARDENS<br />
Organised by St Mary’s Church, Cliffsend<br />
Saturday 29 June<br />
In Aid of Church Funds and Building Fund<br />
Refreshments Available at Various Gardens<br />
Tickets: £3<br />
More information nearer to the date<br />
If anyone in Cliffsend would like to open their garden<br />
for us<br />
Please ring Dorothy Darby on 597 228<br />
t: 312 010<br />
m: 07989 578 169<br />
Pet and Domiciliary Service<br />
Going Away? At work all day?<br />
Going into hospital?<br />
DAILY VISITS<br />
PADS offers a trustworthy and secure<br />
service for the care of your home and pets<br />
when you are absent<br />
Fully Insured - References on request<br />
Please call 01843 850 165<br />
or ring 07889 202 302<br />
DENTURE REPAIRS<br />
Same Day Denture Repairs<br />
● Carried out by a local<br />
Dental Technician<br />
● Collected and returned<br />
● Same day service<br />
£40<br />
Contact: 07967 314 935
June 2019<br />
CARER/COMPANION<br />
We are looking for someone who is interested in sport,<br />
particularly Cricket, Football and Golf. Preferably a car<br />
driver willing to take trips (eg cricket match) and generally<br />
able to take care of and be a companion to a frail elderly<br />
gentleman in Monkton. Number of hours/days per week<br />
to be discussed.<br />
Please telephone 01843 822 324 for further details.<br />
Minster Matters 13<br />
Trutek<br />
Computers Ltd<br />
For All Your Computer Requirements:<br />
Repairs - Servicing & Accessories<br />
Computers Built To Specification<br />
Laptop Sales<br />
For Further Advice & Help<br />
Please Contact Us On:<br />
01227 375 088<br />
www.trutek.co.uk<br />
Visit us at 147 High St, Herne Bay<br />
QUALIFIED FOOT HEALTH<br />
PROFESSIONAL<br />
David Oakley MCFHP, MAFHP<br />
All forms of Services and Treatments<br />
available for Foot and Nail care<br />
Corns, Calluses, Bunions, Hammer-toe,<br />
Ingrown nails, Nail deformities,<br />
Infection control for Athletes foot and<br />
Fungal Nail infections, Verrucas,<br />
Hard skin removal and Diabetic footcare<br />
We provide personal and reliable treatment<br />
in the comfort of your own home, nursing<br />
or residential care home or hospital<br />
Day, evening, weekend appointments<br />
available by arrangement<br />
Tel: 01843 866 601<br />
Mob: 07749 999 584<br />
We are a conservation building company that specialise<br />
in repairing, restoring and conserving listed and period<br />
properties.<br />
We are passionate about the preservation of our<br />
historic heritage and strongly believe in the use of<br />
traditional methods and materials that have been used<br />
for centuries. Our understanding of historic buildings<br />
combined with the use of qualified craftsmen and<br />
women enables us to provide a service to suit the<br />
requirements of your building.<br />
Lime Rendering – Timber Frame Repairs – Joinery<br />
Landscaping - Brickwork - Carpentry - Roofing<br />
Groundwork – Extensions and Alterations<br />
Sash Window Restoration – Flint and Stone Work<br />
For free advice or a no obligation quote<br />
Please call or email Craig using the details below:<br />
MINSTER PLAYHOUSE<br />
PROMPT CORNER<br />
This year’s May Play<br />
By the time that you read this, our May Play, the novel<br />
thriller, The Final Twist, has finished its run, and been consigned to our<br />
history of successful and much appreciated plays. It was a classic thriller<br />
packed with intrigue, humour and an ingenious plot, which our<br />
audiences really enjoyed right up to the dramatic climax, with its<br />
“final twist”!<br />
Autumn Play<br />
Our September production this year will be Clerical Errors, a comedy<br />
by Georgina Reid, and is about a family of vagrants that has taken over<br />
a small disused Methodist Chapel, much to the concern of the<br />
parishioners, who call in a Social Worker to deal with them. The play<br />
examines a number of social issues, particularly homelessness, and<br />
looks at this serious issue sympathetically and with wry humour. It gives<br />
the Minister and his parishioners, as well as all of us, many soulsearching<br />
questions. It will be directed by Sally Reynolds and will<br />
be staged from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th September at<br />
7.30 p.m. at the Village Hall. You can book on the box office number<br />
which is 07501 894 381.<br />
This autumn we will also be holding a<br />
40 th Anniversary Adult Revue at the Hall.<br />
It will be on Saturday 19 th October at the Village Hall, at 7.30 pm.<br />
Tables of up to eight people.<br />
Bring your own food and drink.<br />
Individual or table bookings can be made on 07501 894 381.<br />
This Revue will be supporting our Charity of the year,<br />
the Marie Curie Cancer Support,<br />
and Macmillan Cancer Support<br />
both of which provided nursing care and support<br />
for Scott and Janette Steele,<br />
friends and fellow Playhouse members, during Scott’s last weeks.<br />
Look out for details of this year’s Pantomime in future Prompt Corners.<br />
www.minsterplayhouse.co.uk<br />
info@minsterplayhouse.co.uk
Minster Matters<br />
14 June 2019<br />
MINSTER ARMBOUTS-CAPPEL<br />
TWINNING ASSOCIATION<br />
MOBILE<br />
HAIRDRESSER<br />
For all your hairdressing needs,<br />
and in the comfort of your own home<br />
PHONE DIANE:<br />
01843 840 840952 or 07546 07842558 427935 161<br />
From Perms to Cuts, Highlights to Sets,<br />
Ladies, Gents and Children welcome<br />
Thanet Mobile<br />
Clinic<br />
Do you suffer from<br />
Corns ~ Callus/Dry Skin ~Fungal Infection<br />
Thickened Nails ~ Ingrowing Toenails<br />
Unable to cut your own nails?<br />
All treated in the comfort of your own home<br />
Evening and Weekend Calls Available<br />
07773 053 714 or 07570 791 953<br />
Debbie Mardell<br />
SAC Dip FHPT * SAC Dip FHPP * MRFHP<br />
Our next quiz on Saturday 8 June is almost sold out, but why not give us a<br />
try to see if we have any tables left, ring Roy on 01843 319 891.<br />
Unfortunately, due to a problem at the French end we have had to<br />
postpone our Boules match, which had been scheduled for the Saturday<br />
22 June.<br />
However, we will be going across to Armbouts-Cappel on Sunday 30 June<br />
with a coach to attend their Ducasse (village fete) where we will be hosted<br />
to a meal and entertainment. We have had a couple of cancellations so if<br />
you are interested in joining us for just £10 per person please give Roy a<br />
ring on 01843 319 791 for details.<br />
Some of our French friends will be coming over for Open Gardens on<br />
Saturday 15 June and we will be holding a photographic exhibition at Old<br />
Schools over the weekend, so please do come and have a look whilst you<br />
are walking around the village for the gardens.<br />
We are planning further events for later in the year and we will give you<br />
details in this magazine, so please do keep reading our column.<br />
Looking for help from a<br />
Retired Choir Master /<br />
Vocal Coach<br />
Our recently formed Amateur<br />
Community Choir ‘Village Voices’<br />
is looking for help to improve our<br />
harmonies etc.<br />
We are not necessarily looking for<br />
someone to commit to every practice session, but we would appreciate some<br />
professional/semi- professional help to generally improve our singing.<br />
If you feel you might fit the bill and are willing to come along and help, we<br />
would very much appreciate it.<br />
We meet every Wednesday evening from 6pm to 7.30pm at the Salvation<br />
Army Church & Community Centre, 11 Tothill St., Minster.<br />
Initially can you please contact our Hon. Secretary, Sue Greenstreet who can<br />
be reached at :-secretary@villagevoiceschoir.org.uk or if you prefer please<br />
ring our PR Rep Ray Owen on 07864 345 019 and he will give you her<br />
contact number.<br />
07938 104 594<br />
R.J.BROADLEY<br />
TREE SURGERY<br />
NCA & NPTC<br />
All aspects of<br />
tree surgery<br />
Reductions - Felling<br />
Pruning - Hedge Cutting - Planting<br />
Site Clearance - Woodchips & Logs<br />
£5 million Insurance<br />
01843 825 190 / 0780 127 3138<br />
Free Quotations
June 2019<br />
When was the last time you popped into Minster Library?<br />
We’ve got so much to offer!<br />
You can browse our selection of books and audio books,<br />
hire DVD’s, use the computers, join our Knit and Natter<br />
Group, find a local Reading Group, and bring your<br />
children or grandchildren to Baby Bounce and Rhyme.<br />
If you need help with computers, smart phones or iPads<br />
we have a lovely, helpful computer buddy who can<br />
offer a 1-1 session to get you online at a time<br />
convenient to you.<br />
Unable to come in during the week? Did you know you<br />
can sign up online at kent.gov.uk/libs, where you can<br />
download e-books, e-audio books, renew books and<br />
access daily e-newspapers and magazines?<br />
Opening Hours<br />
Knit & Natter<br />
Sunday Closed<br />
Friday 10:30 – 12:00pm<br />
Monday 9 – 1pm 2 – 5pm<br />
Tuesday 9 – 1pm 2 – 5pm Baby Bounce & Rhyme<br />
Wednesday Closed<br />
Friday 10 – 10:20am<br />
Thursday 9 – 1pm 2 – 5pm<br />
Friday 9 – 5pm<br />
Saturday 9 – 1pm<br />
Please support your local library<br />
Minster Matters<br />
15<br />
Steve & Dee<br />
welcome you to<br />
A welcoming friendly atmosphere<br />
Family Friendly Garden (with a small Petting Area)<br />
- Children & Dogs welcome ‘til 7pm<br />
Saturday 1st June<br />
Sunday 2ⁿd June<br />
Friday 7th June<br />
Saturday 8th June<br />
June - Live Music @ 9pm unless shown otherwise<br />
Adam Toomey<br />
Friday 14th June<br />
Jukebox Jams @ 4.30pm<br />
Sunday 16th June<br />
Brad Pittance & The Pirates<br />
Saturday 22ⁿd June<br />
Twisted Diva Vicky Cluskey<br />
Friday 28th June<br />
Ozzie & The Uglies<br />
Storm King @ 4pm<br />
Top Guns<br />
Sold On Soul<br />
Kitchen Now Open<br />
Mon & Fri: 10.30am – 3pm Tues - Thurs 10am - 2pm Sat & Sun 10.30am - 4.30pm<br />
Thai Nights: Thursday & Saturday from 5pm<br />
HOMEMADE ROAST DINNERS<br />
With a choice of Beef, Lamb, Gammon or Chicken, homemade roast potatoes,<br />
sausage meat stuffing, homemade Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and homemade cauliflower cheese<br />
(All ingredients sourced from local butchers and greengrocers where possible - Vegetarian option available)<br />
1 Meat - £5.95 2 Meats - £7.95 3 Meats - £9.95
16 Minster Matters<br />
June 2019<br />
MINSTER BOWLS CLUB<br />
A month of joy and sadness, two months on the trot.<br />
The sadness in hearing about the death of our Club Secretary Brian Morphew. Brian came<br />
late in life to bowls once his cricketing days<br />
were over.<br />
The joy was at the presentation evening, after an<br />
excellent meal of lamb hocks (for the lucky ones), the awards for<br />
the winners and runners-ups were presented by the Club President.<br />
I have posted letters to those who took part in our OPEN DAY.<br />
This year it is on Sunday 23rd June. We have one new team<br />
entered so far this year, so if any 4 of you would like to make a<br />
team please contact me. This event is for people who are not<br />
members of any bowls club and do not bowl. Dress informal.<br />
Glynne 821221 secretary@minsterbowlsclub.org.uk
June 2019<br />
Minster Matters 17
18 Minster Matters<br />
June 2019<br />
MINSTER VILLAGE ART<br />
invite you to their<br />
2019 ART SHOW<br />
Saturday 15 th & Sunday 16 th June<br />
10am - 4pm<br />
(Minster’s Open Gardens Weekend)<br />
In the garden of the<br />
THE NEW INN<br />
Admission Free<br />
Lots of Paintings and Craft Items<br />
for sale<br />
come along<br />
to browse or buy<br />
and enjoy a<br />
relaxing drink in the garden<br />
Members Snowball Draw<br />
Friday Evenings<br />
8.00pm to 11.00pm<br />
You must be in the club to win<br />
If not claimed it’s a rollover<br />
with an extra £25 added each week<br />
Get your ‘Lucky Number Card’ from bar staff<br />
on presentation<br />
of your membership card plus club sticker<br />
Members Monday Night<br />
Free Pool & Jukebox (Members only)<br />
Board Games<br />
Men’s Supper Club<br />
Wednesday 26 th June<br />
7pm for 7.30pm<br />
56 Tothill Street,<br />
Minster CT12 4AJ.<br />
£8.50 for a BBQ,<br />
dessert and a drink.<br />
Come along and meet<br />
old and new friends.<br />
Please phone Peter to book your<br />
place at the supper club,<br />
on 447 692 or 07981 184 224
June 2019 Minster Matters 19<br />
PATIENT<br />
LIAISON GROUP<br />
SPRING FAYRE<br />
10 th ANNIVERSARY<br />
Above Left:<br />
Presentation by<br />
Partners at Minster<br />
Surgery<br />
Above Right: Cake<br />
Right: PLG<br />
Committee prior to<br />
opening of Spring<br />
Fayre at Old Schools<br />
AFRICAN BAGS<br />
Latest arrival:<br />
Beautiful exclusive unique<br />
handmade 2 piece hand<br />
bags made from animal<br />
prints, batiks and floral<br />
prints.<br />
Suitable for:<br />
Personal use/travels/gifts/birthdays & anniversary<br />
presents, etc. £45 only<br />
Please contact Annabel whilst stocks last on:<br />
07934 588 580 / 07902 061 520
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June 2019<br />
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL CARER<br />
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL CARER
June 2019<br />
Minster Matters 21<br />
Kate’s Puddings – what’s cooking?<br />
Summer – cheesecake time! This is a fabulous one from<br />
Delicious Magazine, and was a real hit at the Stour Festival last<br />
year. Maybe I’ll make it again this year. Top tip - if you don't<br />
have a deep enough tin, make the jelly layer separately in<br />
another tin the same size and wobble it onto the top later. It<br />
works just as well (as I discovered).<br />
Gin and Tonic Cheesecake<br />
8.5oz/250g Lotus Biscoff caramelised biscuits, crushed to<br />
crumbs<br />
3oz/80g butter<br />
2 x 9oz/280g cream cheese or soft cheese (<strong>full</strong> fat)<br />
17oz/500g Mascarpone cheese (or just more cream cheese)<br />
3oz/80g icing sugar<br />
Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon<br />
Zest of 1 lime, juice of ½ lime<br />
Zest ½ orange<br />
MINSTER FLAG FLYING DIARY<br />
For June/ July<br />
On all other dates we will be flying the Village flag<br />
June 2 Union Coronation Day<br />
Jun 8 Union HM Queen’s official<br />
Birthday<br />
June 10 Union Duke of Edinburgh’s<br />
birthday (98)<br />
June 21 Kent Prince William’s<br />
Birthday (37)<br />
June 29 Union Armed Forces Day<br />
July 1 Canadian Canadian Domination<br />
Day<br />
July 4 Stars & Stripes USA Independence<br />
Day<br />
July 14 French Bastille Day<br />
July 17 Union Duchess of Cornwall’s<br />
Birthday (71)<br />
July 21 Belgian Belgium National Day<br />
July 22 Union Prince George’s<br />
Birthday (6)<br />
6 sheets gelatine softened in water<br />
2 strips pared zest and<br />
juice of 2 lemons<br />
2 strips pared zest and<br />
juice 1 orange<br />
Juice of 1 lime<br />
4oz/100g caster sugar<br />
6 juniper berries, bruised<br />
4 tbsp gin<br />
300ml tonic water<br />
Lemon thyme to decorate<br />
Line a deep 8 or 9” spring clip tin or a loose base cake tin with<br />
parchment (minimum height 3”/80mm). Melt the butter in a<br />
bowl, add the biscuit crumbs, mix well and spread them over<br />
the base of the tin. Chill in the fridge until set.<br />
In a Magimix, beat together the cream cheese, Mascarpone,<br />
icing sugar, cream and lemon/lime juice. Beat until this thickens<br />
up and becomes smooth, then add the zests (I always find they<br />
stick to the whisk otherwise!). Pour the mixture into the tin and<br />
level it, making sure that it goes right to the edges. Allow to<br />
chill for at least an hour, preferably two. Now take the gelatine<br />
and soften it in water. Warm the juices, zest parings, sugar<br />
and juniper berries together until the sugar dissolves. Strain<br />
off the zest and berries. Then squeeze out the soft gelatine<br />
and tip it into the mixture, stirring until it disappears. Now add<br />
the gin and tonic, mixing well. Wait until the gelatine has<br />
started to cool and set, then pour it over the cheesecake. There<br />
will be a very thick layer.<br />
Chill for at least four hours until set.<br />
To remove from the tin, run a knife or thin spatula around the<br />
edge so that, when you remove the clip or push up the base,<br />
the jelly layer does not break (nor do you lose a lot of the<br />
cheesecake on the sides of the tin, though that’s a cook’s<br />
bonus!). Decorate with lemon thyme sprigs.<br />
For more fabulous recipes for every happy pudding maker go<br />
to https://katespuddings.blogspot.co.uk
22 Minster Matters June 2019<br />
Grilled Fish<br />
Sea Bass Special<br />
including Jacket Spud or Chips £7.50<br />
King Prawns in Batter £3.50<br />
Calamari Rings £3.90<br />
Prawn Cocktail £4.95<br />
Monday - Saturday 11.00am - 9.00pm<br />
KAREN NEEDS OUR HELP!!!<br />
I am asking you all a huge favour. I personally need your help<br />
as I have taken on this task as it is such a worthy cause and<br />
Louie’s Mum and Dad are friends of mine. We shouldn’t<br />
have to be doing this but there is no government funding and<br />
these kids deserve a helping hand and I can’t do it without all<br />
of my friends on here.<br />
Many of you will have heard of Louie’s Helping Hands. They<br />
are succeeding, with the generosity of so many people, to<br />
build a school at Quex for the disabled children who had to<br />
leave the Royal School for the deaf when it closed. There was<br />
nowhere for them to go other than a school 100 miles away.<br />
So, they decided to build their own, just ordinary people on<br />
a mission. If you need to know more details please contact<br />
me.<br />
Now we have to fill it and this is my 1st shopping list which I<br />
hope you will all help me buy the products listed.<br />
These are all from Argos.<br />
De’Longhi Argento Flora 4 slice toaster Blue £29.99<br />
De’Longhi Argento Flora Kettle Blue £29.99<br />
4 x set of 4 Porcelain Pasta bowls super white £12.00 each<br />
2 x 12pce Stoneware Dinner set Grey £20.00 each<br />
2 x Amefa Vintage Kings 16pce Cutlery £19.00 each<br />
4 x Jones Pop Sq Wall Clock Grey £17.00 each<br />
4 x Sharpie Fine colour Burst pens £14.99 each<br />
1 x 3 tier steamer- Stainless steel £16.50<br />
1 x Nutribullet. Magic bullet 11pce blender £39.99<br />
1 x Cole and Mason salt and pepper mills £8.00<br />
1 x Tea, Coffee, Sugar stacker £18.00<br />
5 x Sainsbury’s 4 Hare polka dot mugs £9.00 each<br />
2 x 8 soda glasses £12.00 each<br />
3 x pair hand towels ink blue £4.00 each<br />
1 x 3pce Cutting set £15.00<br />
1 x Spear Jackson 28cm corded grass trimmer 450w £33.33<br />
1 x Curver 40ltr Touch top kitchen bin Silver £20.99<br />
6 x Curver Mistral 25ltr swing bin Grey £6.00 each<br />
Other:<br />
Microwave<br />
3 x adult garden benches £45 each 3 x child’s £25.00<br />
50 x evergreen plants/ shrubs<br />
Stainless steel sink & mixer taps<br />
Large blue Ccleaning roll, cleaning wipes, 2 x mop and<br />
buckets on wheels, baby wipes, heavy duty black sacks<br />
(Attwells £1.10 for 10) toilet paper, 4 x brooms, A4 white<br />
paper, 6 x pen pots, pencils, Biros, 3 x Pyrex jugs, cake baking<br />
trays, mixing spoons, plastic bowls.<br />
If you can buy any of these please let me know so we don’t<br />
get repeats of the Argos items. If you wish to give me the<br />
money I will buy on your behalf or you can purchase yourself.<br />
A lot of the last items can be bought when you go to your<br />
usual supermarket or stores. Any items can be left at Attwells<br />
Newsagents Minster.<br />
I thank you in advance, I’m hoping everyone will help me<br />
with this. There are things from less than £1 so please just<br />
pop an extra item in your basket. If you belong to a group<br />
maybe you could do a little fund raiser for the actual build<br />
which is still in need to complete.
June 2019<br />
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Box Office, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs CT10 2BN T: 01843 863 701<br />
bookings@sarahthornetheatre.co.uk - info@sarahthornetheatre.co.uk – boxoffice@sarahthornetheatre.co.uk<br />
www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk<br />
Patrons - Judi Dench DBE - David Suchet CBE - Julian Fellowes DL<br />
Saturday 8 th June at 7.30pm<br />
Lil’ Jimmy Reed with Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe.<br />
The American Blues legend returns to Sarah Thorne on his latest world tour.<br />
Tickets: £14 paid in advance/Friends, £16 on the doors.<br />
Unreserved table seating.<br />
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Sunday 9 th June from 10am to 3pm<br />
Antiques & Collectables Fayre Day<br />
For Stall Holder Enquiries and Bookings contact the Sarah Thorne Box Office or<br />
bookings@sarahthornetheatre.co.uk<br />
Free Admission, soft drinks, teas, coffee and <strong>full</strong>y licensed bar available.<br />
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Thursday 20 th , Friday 21 st , Saturday 22 nd and Sunday 23 rd June at 7.30pm<br />
Matinee on Saturday 22 nd June at 2.30pm<br />
The Sarah Thorne Theatre Company in association with the Broadstairs Dickens Festival present<br />
“ Dombey and Son “<br />
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens.<br />
Written and Directed by John Goodrum.<br />
Tickets: £13 paid in advance/Friends, £15 doors. Family Ticket (2 adults/2 children) £48.<br />
All tickets sold “unreserved” and during the Festival, tickets are also available from the<br />
Dickens Week Information Tent.<br />
A Community Production<br />
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Saturday 29 th June at 2.30pm<br />
Gordon Clarkson Productions presents<br />
“Sing As We Go” a 1940’s tribute to ENSA.<br />
Sing as We Go is a celebration of songs and comedy of the 1940’s. It recreates as closely as possible a typical ‘ENSA’ concert<br />
and is packed with all your favourite wartime melodies from the ‘Moonlight Becomes You’ opening, right through to the patriotic<br />
flag waving Finale. Radio memories from Workers Playtime, The Ovalteenies, Gert and Daisy and classic ‘Crazy Gang’ sketches,<br />
all making this a wonderful nostalgic theatre treat. The talented company includes Gordon Clarkson, Moira Pearn, Stacy Young,<br />
Frank Tucker, Ian Douglas and Mavis Lane. All supported by the live music of The Paul Stewart Sound. So come along and<br />
enjoy those great songs and comedy once more, and don’t forget your gas mask! Tickets: £11 paid in<br />
advance/Friends, £13 on the doors.<br />
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Sunday 30 th June at 7pm<br />
“The Spikedrivers” in concert.<br />
Their music has been described as 'haunting', 'gutsy', 'tribal' and even psychedelic. Blues in Britain says, “From the first note,<br />
Spikedrivers demand to be listened to. Ben Tyzack, Constance Redgrave and Maurice McElroy are three very talented musicians<br />
willing to experiment and evoke unusual contemporary sounds while they continue to keep diggin’ the blues by the roots.”<br />
Tickets: £12 paid in advance/Friends, £14 on the doors.<br />
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Book by calling the Box Office on 01843 863701<br />
(Mon to Fri 10am to 2pm) or go to the web site www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk<br />
for details of how to book On-line.<br />
Peter Mockeridge<br />
Baker and Chef<br />
Quality Outside Catering for all Occasions<br />
Weddings, Celebrations, Office Events,<br />
Funeral Wakes<br />
Please contact:<br />
Petermockeridge@hotmail.com<br />
07981 184 224<br />
01843 447 692<br />
Melrose, 56 Tothill Street, Minster<br />
EXPRESS CARS<br />
Disabled Access Vehicles<br />
Local And National Journeys Catered For<br />
Many Offers And Excellent Pricing<br />
Cash, Card And Accounts Welcome<br />
Proprietor<br />
Marc Lawrence<br />
07432 310 330<br />
0800 047 2301<br />
expresscars.minster@gmail.com
24 Minster Matters<br />
June 2019<br />
Down with Love<br />
“Not a Day Goes By” Music/Theatre<br />
Australian international performer, Brigitte Baden-Rennie will be bringing one of her award<br />
winning shows to The Sarah Thorne Theatre on July 13th at 7.30pm.<br />
Brigitte is the founder of The Mosaic Cat, based in Broadstairs, well known for creating and<br />
producing 5 star narrative cabaret and intimate theatre. With funding from Ageless Thanet,<br />
Brigitte recently brought “Merry Melodies” to St Peters, Birchington and Minster with fellow<br />
performers Jamie Moore and Patricia Mahoney.<br />
“Not a Day goes By” is a scripted tongue in cheek narration of personal, contemporary and<br />
historical tales that exposes love in its differing forms; romantic, possessive and destructive.<br />
Interwoven with an eclectic mix of songs from writers such as Sondheim, Cole Porter and<br />
Carole King backed by the fabulous Mosaic Cat band. More information can be found at<br />
www.themosaiccat.com or www.brigittebadenrennie.com<br />
Special discount ticket price of £11 to members of Ageless Thanet (£14 at<br />
the door). Bookable in advance on line or Theatre Box Office.<br />
01843 863 701 www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk/how-to-book
June 2019<br />
New Parish Councillors<br />
When I first joined Minster Parish Council I knew very little<br />
about my fellow councillors, so when I became Chairman,<br />
about 2 years ago, I decided that we should tell the residents<br />
of this parish a little bit about us and why we had become<br />
councillors. I, along with most of my fellow councillors, wrote<br />
a brief profile about ourselves. The profiles were published in<br />
this magazine and many people welcomed them. They have<br />
since been added to the website for future reference.<br />
(www.minsterpc.kentparishes.gov.uk)<br />
At the recent elections we gained 5 new councillors so it’s time<br />
for an update. I’ll let them introduce themselves to you: -<br />
Cllr. Roy Burden<br />
I moved to Minster 5 years ago from Canterbury, having retired<br />
from a career in the travel industry, working mainly for Thomas<br />
Cook, but also for a couple of independent agencies and then<br />
my last 5 years in the travel and tourism department of Mid<br />
Kent College in Gillingham.<br />
Moving to a new location and retiring at the same time meant<br />
I have had the time to involve myself in village activities, mainly<br />
as a way to get to know people. I am now Vice Chairman and<br />
Treasurer of Minster Twinning Association, Show Secretary for<br />
Minster and Monkton Horticultural Association and attend the<br />
Village Art Club, I am also a member of Minster Bowls Club.<br />
Becoming a Parish Councillor seems a natural progression<br />
within the village, where I intend to give my best to ensure that<br />
this lovely village continues to put the community first in all its<br />
decision-making.<br />
cllrburden@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk<br />
Cllr. Susan Sharp<br />
I came to live in Thanet in 1975 at the age of thirteen when<br />
my parents moved here from south east London to open a bed<br />
& breakfast establishment in Cliftonville.<br />
I left school at eighteen and worked in public service for the<br />
next twenty-five years. I decided on a career change in 2006<br />
and set up my own gardening business.<br />
I moved to Minster in 2001 with my husband Andy. He had<br />
previously lived in Minster from 1958 until 1977, his mother’s<br />
family being from Minster.<br />
Having lived in Minster for the last eighteen years we have<br />
made many friends and you may well have seen us (in our<br />
yellow Hi-Vis jackets) walking our two dogs around the village<br />
most days. We both love the village, the friendly people and<br />
the community spirit.<br />
I put myself forward for the Parish Council in the hope that I<br />
might bring a fresh perspective and give something back to the<br />
community.<br />
cllrsharp@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk<br />
Cllr. Derek Crow-Brown<br />
I was born in Margate having joined the Royal Air Force at the<br />
age of 16 serving for 38 years in a variety of roles, finishing my<br />
career at the RAF Fire School Manston in 2013. I have lived in<br />
the parish since 2005 moving with my family to Minster in<br />
2013. Since leaving the RAF, I have been proud to have served<br />
as a District Councillor for four years, responsible to the five<br />
parish councils in the Villages ward. I was the Armed Forces<br />
Champion for Thanet, responsible coordinating any welfare<br />
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and housing needs for military veterans. I was proud to have<br />
served as a cabinet member for Corporate Governance, giving<br />
me a huge insight into how local government works.<br />
There is no doubt that Minster is held in very high esteem by<br />
the other parish and town councils in Thanet, especially for the<br />
highly efficient running of the parish council and its excellent<br />
community spirit, making the village a highly desirable place to<br />
live. I will endeavour to assist local residents as best as possible.<br />
cllrcrow-brown@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk<br />
Cllr. Leanne McCarthy<br />
Born in Gillingham, my family moved to Monkton when I was<br />
3. I attended Monkton school and enjoyed growing up in such<br />
a great village. I trained to become a hairdresser at Thanet<br />
College for 3 years, I then got a job in a Minster Salon, Later I<br />
took over the business and at 23 opened my own salon. I loved<br />
being part of the village and moved here in 2010. I got married<br />
in 2011. After 6 years I closed my salon doors and became a<br />
mobile hairdresser, I enjoy being out in the village every day.<br />
Wanting to do more in the Community I joined the Minster<br />
Show Committee in 2014 and have loved being part of such<br />
an amazing event in the village and hope to continue for many<br />
years. I have developed a love of gardening and enjoy spending<br />
time growing my own plants and veg and pottering in my<br />
garden. I also enjoy baking and making celebration cakes for<br />
friends and family. Seeing Minster growing over the last 9 years<br />
has made me want to help preserve the sense of community<br />
we have here and to keep it the wonderful village that it is.<br />
cllrmccarthy@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk<br />
Cllr. Jack Whybrow<br />
Some of you may remember me from back in 2014 when I was<br />
first co-opted to the council at just 18 years old! I set up the<br />
Minster Youth Forum in April 2014 and organised the Fun Day<br />
at Minster Recreation Ground in June 2015 which had an<br />
amazing turnout! After taking a few years off from the council<br />
to complete my apprenticeship and begin a new journey in<br />
starting my own electrical business I decided that I would get<br />
back into local politics! Being a representative of the<br />
community of Minster is such a rewarding position to be in,<br />
helping to improve the quality of life for our local residents,<br />
tackling local issues that affect our community and protecting<br />
the future of a rural village.<br />
I would like to think that in time we can look into re-opening<br />
a sustainable youth club for the village that we can ensure<br />
keeps its doors open and helps to engage the young people of<br />
this village into the community.<br />
cllrwhybrow@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk<br />
The remaining councillors are Danny Day, John Quittenden,<br />
Alan Jones, Susan Taylor, Ray Owen and myself. Contact<br />
details of all Councillors are on our website at<br />
www.minsterpc.kentparishes.gov.uk or via the Parish Office.<br />
We welcome contact to suggest anything we could do to<br />
improve the parish or to alert us to any problems that we need<br />
to tackle. Everyone is also welcome to our monthly meetings,<br />
(details on page 2 of this magazine) when the last 15 minutes<br />
are devoted to questions and suggestions from the public.<br />
Penny Gimes, Chairman.
26 Minster Matters June 2019<br />
Minster Parish Council Meeting<br />
Summary of May Meeting<br />
The May meeting began with the election of the<br />
Chairman and Vice Chairman for the forthcoming year;<br />
councillors proposed Penny Gimes as Chairman and<br />
Danny Day as Vice Chairman. Both accepted the<br />
nominations and were duly elected.<br />
The Chairman opened by welcoming the five new<br />
parish councillors to their first meeting and thanked<br />
them for stepping up to represent their community.<br />
(There will be more information about these councillors<br />
later in this magazine.)<br />
The next step was to agree membership of the five<br />
committees of the council and the new councillors<br />
volunteered to join a number of them.<br />
PCSO Adrian Butterworth reported that there had been<br />
65 calls to the Police in the last month, a significant<br />
increase on previous months. However, he assured the<br />
meeting that only two of these were crimes, both being<br />
theft from motor vehicles; one was a number plate and<br />
the other a catalytic converter. A number of the other<br />
calls related to fly tipping on the old top road and Marsh<br />
Farm Road, also various domestic, road traffic and<br />
missing person reports.<br />
He has been continuing to address complaints about<br />
nuisance motor cyclists and some have been identified<br />
and spoken to.<br />
KCC Councillor Dawson spoke of the county council’s<br />
efforts to improve support for parents of children with<br />
special educational needs. She also explained a planned<br />
initiative called Headstart, aimed at improving<br />
emotional resilience in 10-16 year olds. She was<br />
thanked for her assistance in addressing the concerns<br />
about the altered bus routes in the village.<br />
District Councillors were at a briefing for new<br />
councillors at TDC but Cllr. Pugh sent a written report.<br />
He thanked the villages for re-electing him and<br />
undertook to do his best to represent them. He also<br />
congratulated the new parish councillors particularly<br />
Cllr. Crow-Brown, whom he said had worked tirelessly<br />
for the villages for the last 4 years. He assured the<br />
meeting that he is taking an active interest in a number<br />
of planning applications in Minster and Monkton.<br />
The Chairman thanked councillors and staff (and their<br />
families) for their work in painting the parish office,<br />
which was much improved by their efforts.<br />
She highlighted a new project at Monkton Nature<br />
Reserve called the Nature Shed; this is aimed at<br />
providing a place for people of all ages to meet and<br />
participate in rewarding activities.<br />
In company with the Parish Clerk she had recently<br />
attended a parish forum, which is an opportunity for<br />
parish and town councils to meet with TDC. There had<br />
been some useful inputs from Iain Livingstone on the<br />
complexities of S.106 agreements in the planning<br />
process, and from Ms. Glaiser on the work of the TDC<br />
Enforcement Teams together with an update on the<br />
council’s financial pressures.<br />
She highlighted some points from these presentations: -<br />
Section 106 agreements are a way of ensuring developers<br />
make a contribution to mitigate the impacts of a<br />
development. They only apply to developments of 10 or<br />
more units, or 15 if affordable housing is on site.<br />
There are 11 enforcements officers in Thanet who deal<br />
with a range of parking offences including parking on<br />
pavements where there are yellow lines, bus stops/taxi<br />
ranks, zigzags outside schools, in disabled bays, etc. They<br />
issued 27,000 penalty notices in the year ending April<br />
2019. It was useful to note that although disabled drivers<br />
are allowed to park on yellow lines for up to 3 hours, they<br />
commit an offence if they park opposite or within 10<br />
metres of a junction.<br />
In relation to TDC Finances the council receives 56% less<br />
government funding compared to 2010, down from £13.3m<br />
to £5.8m. The overall budget is now 28% lower, despite<br />
the rise in council tax of 11%.<br />
The Clerk reported that KCC Highways had agreed to carry<br />
out work in Molineux Road to remove a tree that has grown<br />
to an excessive size, blocking the pavement and<br />
obstructing a nearby driveway. New trees would be planted<br />
and footpaths & dropped kerbs would be repaired and<br />
extended.<br />
Cllr Taylor, Chairman of the Planning Committee, gave a<br />
summary of recent and current planning<br />
applications/decisions in and around the parish. A debate<br />
then took place concerning the application on reserved<br />
matters in relation to 66 Monkton Road, Minster.<br />
Cllr. Burden reported on the Twinning Association,<br />
mentioning a quiz night on 8 th June, a visit on the day of<br />
the Open Gardens when a photographic exhibition will be<br />
held in the Old School Hall and a boules match in France<br />
on 22 nd June.<br />
In the period of questions from the public a request was<br />
made for 20 mph speed limits to be imposed in the village;<br />
Cllr. Quittenden agreed to look into this matter. It was<br />
suggested that the parish council consider supporting the<br />
Nature Shed Project mentioned earlier and it was agreed<br />
that contact would be made with the project organisers to<br />
find out more. The issue of low flying helicopters was<br />
raised and a request was made to write to Polar Helicopters<br />
to remind them of regulations. It was asked why CCTV<br />
footage cannot be used to enforce parking restrictions; it<br />
was explained that enforcement officers are obliged by law<br />
to observe a vehicle personally for 5 minutes before issuing<br />
a penalty notice. Finally, concern was again raised about<br />
the need to address the prevention of fly-tipping on the old<br />
top road; the cost of clearing must exceed the cost of<br />
preventative measures. It was agreed that we would yet<br />
again raise the matter with KCC but to date they had been<br />
reluctant to deal with the matter.
June 2019<br />
Minster Matters 27<br />
R.B.W<br />
KENT’S WATER FEATURE SPECIALISTS<br />
AND POND BUILDING EXPERTS<br />
Garden / Pond Design, Building and Refurbishments<br />
Pond Cleaning / Maintenance / Maintenance Contracts<br />
Child Safe Pond Covers<br />
Filtration Specialists<br />
Patios - Decking - Fencing - Brickwork - Arbours<br />
Tel: 07563 212 858<br />
FREE ESTIMATES and CONSULTATIONS<br />
www.ReflectionByWater.com<br />
Email: andrewlongrbw@hotmail.com<br />
Quest Antiques Kent<br />
Friendly, local and experienced<br />
We provide free, no-obligation, valuations and<br />
advice for house clearances, small lots and<br />
individual items<br />
Commission sales undertaken where<br />
appropriate<br />
Pocket watches, Silver and<br />
other interesting items always wanted<br />
Cash Paid<br />
Please contact for further information or a quote<br />
Sarre: 840 627<br />
Mobile: 07790 231 519<br />
75A<br />
We are now an<br />
Orthopaedic Referral Centre<br />
Quality Service<br />
at affordable rates<br />
BRIGHTWAY<br />
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Friendly Local Service<br />
Free Estimates & Advice<br />
01843 447 074<br />
07973 146 952<br />
email: ajsmithnson@aol.com<br />
AMBER’S ADVICE<br />
“One small positive thought in the<br />
morning can change your whole day”<br />
TIGER’S TIP<br />
Line salad drawers with newspaper to<br />
absorb bad odours in the fridge<br />
Tothill Street, Minster<br />
01843 820 250<br />
An ideal location for<br />
CONFERENCES<br />
with good<br />
BUSINESS FACILITIES<br />
Holiday Inn Express, Ramsgate<br />
To qualify for a preferential rate you must make your booking at the hotel<br />
and bring this copy of Minster Matters with you
28 Minster Matters June 2019<br />
Church News and Service Times<br />
The Catholic Parish of<br />
Ramsgate and Minster<br />
Reverend Marcus Holden<br />
592 071<br />
Saints Ethelbert & Gertrude Church<br />
72 Hereson Road, Ramsgate<br />
Holy day of Obligation<br />
each Sunday at 10.00am<br />
in Minster Abbey<br />
For other Catholic Services please<br />
see Minster Abbey below<br />
Minster Abbey<br />
www.minsterabbeynuns.org<br />
The Abbey Chapel is open for<br />
prayer throughout the day<br />
Lauds: 8.30am<br />
Mass 9.00am, Sunday 10.00am<br />
Mid day prayer 12.10pm<br />
Vespers 6.00pm<br />
Compline 7.50pm<br />
(followed by Silent Prayer)<br />
All our visitors, not only Christians<br />
but people of all faiths and spiritual<br />
tradition, all who ‘truly seek God’<br />
(rule of St. Benedict) are warmly<br />
welcomed to join us in prayer,<br />
in our beautiful monastic chapel.<br />
St Mary Magdalene Monkton<br />
Sunday Services in<br />
JUNE<br />
2 10.15am Holy Communion (CW)<br />
9 6.00pm Songs of Praise<br />
16 10.15am Holy Communion<br />
23 4.00pm Songs of Praise at St Nicholasat-Wade<br />
for the Seamarsh<br />
Group Ministry<br />
30 10.30am Benefice Service<br />
Weddings<br />
at St Mary’s Minster<br />
25 April<br />
Jennifer Munns & David Roberts<br />
Baptisms<br />
at St Mary’s Minster<br />
3 March<br />
Evelyn Beeching<br />
7 April<br />
Skylar-Grace Henry<br />
12 May<br />
Steven Bennett<br />
Olivia Mae Sanders-Biggs<br />
Georgia Farley<br />
Funerals<br />
at St Mary’s Minster<br />
No funerals at St Mary’s this month<br />
Minster Corps, The Salvation Army<br />
Church & Community Centre<br />
11 Tothill Street, Minster CT12 4AG<br />
(BCP = traditional language)<br />
St Mary the Virgin, Minster<br />
Reverend Richard Braddy<br />
Tel: 821 250<br />
Sunday Services in<br />
JUNE<br />
2 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)<br />
10.30am All-age Worship<br />
6.30pm Sung Evensong<br />
9 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)<br />
10.30am All-age Worship with Holy<br />
Communion<br />
16 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)<br />
10.30am All-age Worship<br />
23 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)<br />
10.30am All-age Worship with Holy<br />
Communion<br />
4.00pm Songs of Praise at St Nicholasat-Wade<br />
for the Seamarsh<br />
Group Ministry<br />
30 10.30am Benefice Service at Monkton -<br />
no Services at Minster today<br />
A group for children and young people –<br />
‘Connections’ – meets during Services<br />
on the 2 nd & 4 th Sundays<br />
Holy Communion at Home<br />
is available for anyone<br />
who is unable to access<br />
Minster or Monkton Church<br />
Telephone 821 250 or 822 428<br />
Wednesday Mornings<br />
at St Mary’s Minster<br />
10.30am Holy Communion (BCP)<br />
followed by refreshments<br />
Captains Luke & Katy Johnson<br />
01843 822308 or 825178<br />
Luke.Johnson@salvationarmy.org.uk<br />
Katy.Johnson@salvationarmy.org.uk<br />
A Christian Church and Registered Charity No 214779 and in Scotland SC009359<br />
Monday<br />
2.15pm Friendship Club<br />
Tuesday<br />
9.30am Sunny Tots<br />
(Birth to 5yrs)<br />
(Term time only)<br />
Weekly Activities<br />
Wednesday<br />
2.00pm Home League<br />
Sunday - 10.30am Family Worship<br />
Thursday<br />
9.15am Prayer Group
What’s On…<br />
June 2019<br />
MINSTER & MONKTON<br />
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB<br />
Royal British Legion<br />
61 Augustine Road<br />
EVERY WEDNESDAY<br />
2.00pm - 4.00pm<br />
Come and join us<br />
for a game of Bingo<br />
ALL MEMBERS and<br />
bona-fide guests welcome<br />
Phone Pat on 822 622<br />
CLIFFSEND COFFEE<br />
MORNING<br />
Every Thursday<br />
from 10.30am ‘til 12<br />
Village Hall, Cliffsend<br />
Hot and cold drinks,<br />
homemade cakes and biscuits<br />
Just make a donation,<br />
no set prices.<br />
VILLAGE VOICES<br />
Every Wednesday Evening<br />
6.00pm - 7.30pm<br />
at the<br />
Salvation Army Hall<br />
Tothill St., Minster<br />
£1.50 per session<br />
All Welcome<br />
If you enjoy singing<br />
we’d love to see you there<br />
villagevoiceschoir.org.uk<br />
MINSTER WI<br />
Tuesday 11 June<br />
7.30pm Village Hall<br />
Spkr: Jayl De Lara<br />
Singing Is Easy<br />
Secretary: Jan 07970 454 240<br />
www.minsterthanetwi.org.uk<br />
Minster Matters<br />
MINSTER &<br />
MONKTON<br />
GARDEN CLUB<br />
Wednesday 19 June<br />
Village Hall<br />
7.30pm<br />
Spkr: Cliff Manville<br />
Bonsai Trees<br />
PSYCHIC FAYRE<br />
Sunday 14 July<br />
Village Hall<br />
10.00am - 4.00pm<br />
29<br />
Lots of Stalls - Mediums giving Tarot, Spirit,<br />
Angel Cards and Psychometry Readings<br />
Tombola for Cats in Crisis<br />
Tea bar open all day<br />
at reasonable prices<br />
£1 entrance, children free<br />
Come early & book your readings<br />
All profits to be sent to<br />
Animal Sanctuaries<br />
Enquiries to Kay on 01843 297 665<br />
Minster Art & Craft Group<br />
We meet at the Old Schools every Monday morning from 9.00am to 12.30pm.<br />
We are a friendly and sociable non-teaching group ranging from artists to all types of crafters, all of whom are ready to<br />
give help and advice if requested. The charge per week is £2.00 to cover the hall etc and includes refreshments.<br />
You are welcome to come along for a free morning session to see what we are doing.<br />
Any queries - call Ann on 01843 821 152<br />
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS FOR JUNE - Enquiries: Eric James 01843 821 744<br />
www.minstervillagehall.uk<br />
AM PM EVE COMMITTEE ROOM<br />
Tai Chi<br />
VH Bowls Group<br />
(not 11 th )<br />
W.I. Darts (pm)<br />
Ladies Badminton<br />
Active 4 Life & Pilates<br />
Star Dance Academy<br />
Tea Dance<br />
(not 14 th or 21 st )<br />
Dance Classes<br />
VH Bowls Group (not 16 th )<br />
Arts & Crafts (am)<br />
Wednesday 5 th<br />
Saturday 8 th<br />
Tuesday 11 th<br />
Wednesday 12 th<br />
Thursday 13 th<br />
Scottish Country Dancers<br />
Minster WI<br />
VH Bowls Group<br />
Thanet Quilters (am & pm)<br />
HGV Driver Training<br />
(am & pm)<br />
VH Committee (eve)
30<br />
Minster Matters<br />
Booking the Multi Use Games Area<br />
The MUGA will be open for public use most<br />
of the time. It is available for Minster<br />
School to use for sports activities and also<br />
for clubs, groups and individuals to book<br />
for tennis, volleyball and netball.<br />
Bookings i.e. when the MUGA is<br />
unavailable to the public<br />
will be published weekly on the board next<br />
to the main information sign at the<br />
entrance gate.<br />
To make a booking please contact the<br />
Parish Clerk.<br />
Email: clerk@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk<br />
Tel: 01843 821 339<br />
Please book at least 48 hours in advance<br />
MINSTER A.W. SPORTS PITCH<br />
Now taking bookings - Office hrs 0900 - 1200 Mon - Fri<br />
Hire Times and Prices<br />
Monday-Friday<br />
09:00hrs to 12:00hrs (Off-Peak)<br />
Saturday & Sunday<br />
Price Structure<br />
15:00hrs to 21:00hrs<br />
09:00hrs to 21:00hrs<br />
* Full Pitch : £43 hour Off-Peak Full Pitch : £30 hour<br />
Half Pitch : £30 hour (1 five a side pitch)<br />
* A 10% discount will be given to Minster clubs and residents<br />
booking the ‘Full Pitch’ option only.<br />
To book this facility please contact the Parish Clerk,<br />
Parish Office, 4A Monkton Rd, Minster CT12 4EA<br />
01843 821 339<br />
June 2019<br />
RED RECYCLING BAGS<br />
BLUE & BLACK LIDDED BINS<br />
BROWN & SILVER FOOD BINS<br />
TDC now require payment for replacements<br />
(unless they can be repaired)<br />
See their website here:<br />
www.thanet.gov.uk/services/waste-and-recycling/<br />
or ring<br />
Customer Services on 01843 577 115<br />
Minster Day Nursery<br />
and Out Of School Club<br />
CALLING ALL PARENTS/CARERS LOOKING FOR CHILDCARE<br />
15hrs FREE per week during term time for 3 and 4yr olds<br />
Warm and Friendly Environment OFSTED Registered<br />
Fully Qualified Staff<br />
Open 7.30am - 6.00pm<br />
Before and After School Care Ages 6 months - 11 years<br />
Quality Care and Safety Provided Age Appropriate Rooms<br />
Breakfast, 2 course HOT Lunch and HOT Tea Provided<br />
Morning and Afternoon Healthy Snacks<br />
FREE for TWO places available<br />
To Find Out More And Book Your Place<br />
01843 821 482<br />
Molineux Road, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4PS<br />
minsterdaynursery@gmail.com<br />
Registered Charity 1110919<br />
Have you made your Will?<br />
If you don’t have a plan for what happens to your estate…<br />
The Government has!<br />
Make a Will now and be sure your family’s future is secure.<br />
For a friendly local and affordable Will Writing Service:<br />
Call Martin Isaac 01304 812077 for details.<br />
Powers of Attorney also arranged.<br />
Home appointments available.<br />
Affiliated to the Society of Will Writers.<br />
Agent of Aegis Wealth Ltd<br />
www.aegiswealth.co.uk<br />
St Mary's Church, Minster<br />
Guided Tours<br />
of the<br />
Church and Tower<br />
Most Saturdays<br />
at 12.00noon and 2.00pm<br />
To ensure you don’t have a wasted journey please call<br />
07958 813 577<br />
to confirm that tours are taking place on the day<br />
of your intended visit<br />
The church is normally open from 10am to 3pm daily<br />
For party tours outside of the normal times<br />
please call the above number to make a booking<br />
MINSTER<br />
RESIDENTS<br />
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Gas Safety Registered<br />
plumbing and<br />
heating engineers<br />
CPS Heating<br />
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Eurokent Business Park<br />
Ramsgate CT12 6PB<br />
Boilers & Gas Appliances<br />
Annual Servicing &<br />
Repairs<br />
Central Heating Design<br />
& Installation<br />
Complete Bathroom<br />
Design & Installation<br />
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Gas Safety Register<br />
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June 2019<br />
Minster Matters<br />
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Staircases, Doors, Roofs, Locks, Sheds erected, Decking,<br />
Outside Taps, Fascias and Soffits, Guttering, Fencing, Windows,<br />
Washing Machines installed & Pipes boxed in.<br />
Fully Insured, Reliable Craftsman.<br />
Free Estimates and Consultations<br />
Reliable qualified Electricians<br />
All aspects of wiring undertaken<br />
BURGLAR ALARMS<br />
TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS<br />
TV AERIALS - SKY SATELLITE<br />
* Reasonable rates * Free estimates *<br />
* Discount for OAP’S *<br />
Julie Beaney, Minster 01843 823 466<br />
Gary Hake, Canterbury 01227 472 612<br />
16 High Street, Minster, CT12 4BU<br />
If you are looking for a new Dentist and take<br />
your dental care seriously come in and see us.<br />
We do implants, Invisalign, dentures and cosmetic work,<br />
Professional Sportsguard, laser treatment.<br />
All children welcome.<br />
‘NEW’ to our team - HCPC Podiatrist<br />
Give Sharon a ring on<br />
01843 825 444<br />
Please visit our website and read our blog at<br />
www.abbeydc.co.uk<br />
for details of all the services available<br />
Angelene Burton BChD (Pretoria)<br />
Graeme Van De Merwe BDS BSc (Hons)<br />
SIR ROGER GALE MP<br />
Roger holds regular advice surgeries.<br />
For appointments and advice on<br />
urgent problems:<br />
Ring: 01843 848 588<br />
(a.m. from l0.00)<br />
Web:<br />
Email:<br />
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www.rogergale.co.uk<br />
galerj@parliament.uk<br />
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MOT Test Centre All Makes Servicing All Vehicle Maintenance<br />
Tyre Centre Car Sales Recovery Service<br />
12 2012 Nissan Juke Techna DCi,<br />
1.5lt diesel, manual, white, 5-door hatch,<br />
46k miles, serv hist, 1 prev owner, leather<br />
interior, heated front seats, reverse park<br />
camera, sat nav, hfree bluetooth phone<br />
system and lots more all for …..<br />
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15 2015 Fiat 500 Lounge TwinAir,<br />
875cc petrol, manual, white, 3 door, VERY ECONOMICAL with Low Insurance<br />
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USB & Aux In points<br />
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16 2016 Skoda Citigo SE,<br />
1.0lt, petrol, manual, 3-door, met<br />
green, 18K miles with service hist,<br />
sat nav, electric windows, A/C, PAS,<br />
R/C/L, zero road tax and excellent<br />
fuel economy at 68+ MPG<br />
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08 2008 Vauxhall Agila Design,<br />
1.2lt petrol, manual, 5 door hatch, met<br />
blue, 58k miles with service history, 2<br />
owners from new, a good high<br />
driving position<br />
All for..<br />
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64 2014 Peugeot 108 Active,<br />
1.0lt petrol, manual, 3-door hatch,<br />
ONE OWNER FROM NEW, 37K miles<br />
with service history, ZERO ROAD TAX<br />
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09 2009 Toyota Aygo Platinum,<br />
1.0lt petrol, manual, silver, 3-door<br />
hatch, 62K miles with serv/hist, part<br />
leather interior and A/C, road tax at<br />
only £20 per year and 65+ MPG,<br />
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11 2011 Citroen C3 VTR+,<br />
1.4lt petrol, manual, 5-door hatch<br />
only 39K miles with serv/hist, beige<br />
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Full body repairs Dent removal<br />
Car resprays<br />
£3,895<br />
163 2013 Nissan Micra,<br />
1.2lt petrol, manual, 5 door hatch,<br />
black, integrated bluetooth phone<br />
system, low road tax, 30k miles LOW<br />
MILEAGE with service history and<br />
more<br />
All for …..<br />
£4,895<br />
Vehicle restoration<br />
4 wheel alignment Aluminium repairs<br />
07 2007 Vauxhall Agila<br />
Expression, 1.0lt petrol, manual, 5<br />
door hatchback, 2 former owners, blue,<br />
only 55k miles with service history, a<br />
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All for … £2,295<br />
12 2012 Peugeot 107 Allure,<br />
1.0lt petrol, manual, 5 door hatch,<br />
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