Your Friendly Village Newsletter Issue Number 90 : March 2008 ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online)

The Salon will be closed for a few days after the party, for refurbishment. Leanne assures us that the atmosphere and prices will remain the same, but wants to give the premises a bit of a facelift. All current and new customers will be made most welcome. We wish them both well in their new ventures. Logo designed by Michaela Hockley

LINDSAY IS HANDING THE KEYS TO LEANNE

Lindsay’s first premises in Monkton Road

Lindsay would like all her customers to know that she will be retiring in April and that Leanne will be taking over the business. Lindsay who trained to be a hairdresser in Deal, moved to Minster in 1967 when she got married. She styled hair at Hill House hospital and was also a mobile hairdresser in the early years, whilst she had two young sons to care for. She started working at Win’s in 1977 and eventually in 1983 opened her own Salon in Monkton Road, moving to her present premises in High Street some six years later. Over the years she has seen plenty of customers come and go, and she has one client, who we are told, has been coming to her for 38 years. Minster Carnival Court 2008 Lindsay has regularly supported such charities as Macmillan Princess Libby Alexander, Miss Minster Emily Pepin and Princess Letitia Graham Nursing, the MS Society and more recently the village Christmas Lights Appeal. She has also been responsible for Emily was crowned Miss Minster at the Village Hall on the the hair styling of Miss Minster and her Princesses for a 16th February. Emily aged 15 likes animals, playing the piano number of years, something which Leanne hopes to be able to and would like to study textiles and design. Her two Princesses continue. Letitia Graham and Libby Alexander are also aged 15. After retiring Lindsay is hoping to spend more time with her Retiring Miss Minster, Maddie Burton, was there to hand over husband. She enjoys gardening and already has two holidays the crown and enjoying the festivities were Carnival Courts planned. Her employee and good friend Pat is also retiring at from all over East Kent. A good time was had by all, although the same time, after 11 years of working together. Lindsay the retiring Court was seen to shed a few tears as they had had says she will be having a retirement party on Friday 4th April such a good year and made so many new friends. They especially wished to thank Roy and Carol who had looked and that all customers and friends are welcome to attend. after them so well. E-mail : [email protected] Electronic copy: www.minstermatters.org.uk Fax No: 07092 891864 Published by: Minster Matters, C/o Neighbourhood Centre, 4A Monkton Road, Minster-in-Thanet, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4EA UK 2 Minster Matters March 2008 Dates for Your Diary Green (in bags) Recycling Collections Blue Bins Thurs Mon - Tues Mar Page 8 Fizz and Quiz - Salvation Army 24 No Collections March 10/11th; 24/25th 10 R.B.L. Women’s Section Meeting 24 U.F.N April 7/8th; 21/22nd 11 W.I. Meeting 24 19 Horticultural Society Meeting 20 Copy for any issue of We have tried very hard this month to 22 Easter Fayre - Salvation Army 24 Minster Matters elicit information for villagers from TDC must be received (at the very latest !!) 28 Teen Reading Group - Library 25 with regard to the re-introduction of the by 20th of the preceding month 29 Spring Show - Horticultural Society 20 (Commercial Advertising by 15th) Green Waste collections, but to no avail. All we were told was, Members have still Apr www.minstermatters.org.uk to make a decision and residents will then 12 Twinning Assn - Race Night 13 [email protected] be informed, by TDC’s Publicity Dept. Editor-in-Chief (& Advertising) 26 Flower Show Launch Day 24 Ray Owen (822322) 26 Wine & Wisdom - Minster W.I. 24 Useful Numbers and Con- Editorial Team: May Community Warden: Amy Murray (825041) 4 Twinning Assn Anniversary 13 Brenda Saker (822846) Steve Taylor: 07811 271302 Eve Tilbee (821545) PC Kim Burgess: 07980 683956 14/17Playhouse- Sex, Drugs and Rick & Noel 25 Nora Aldous (825306) (for reporting non-urgent information) Jun Andy Local (Newshound) (825668) PC Paul Jane: 07989 992283 1 Minster Village Fun Day 13 Diane Cotterill (Snappy) (822394) Police Station: 231055 21/22Minster Open Gardens 23 Rodney Rose (Accounts) (821965) (for reporting crimes or non urgent in- All members can be reached through formation to Thanet Police) Jul the above email address Collection boxes for hard copy are available at Thanet District Council: 577000 19 Flower Show 24 the (main switchboard) Short Index Pg Library and the Gossip Shop Salvation Army Hall: 825178 or send your copy by post to: Village Hall Bowls 21 Library: 821442 Minster Matters All Weather Pitch Hire Details 21 c/o Library, 4A Monkton Rd, Doctor’s Surgery: 821333 Minster CT12 4EA (appointments only, 8.00am -10.00 am) Church Services 23 MM Fax: 07092 891864 Minster School: 821384 Golf Society Fixtures 24 Advertising Rates Village Website & Forum: Steam Trains Info 6 (cost per issue) www.minster-in-thanet.org.uk The next meeting of Page size aprx 1/16 1/8 1/4 Venues available for Hire Minster Parish Council Min 6 adverts £6 £12 £24 John Spanton Pavilion (in Rec) will be held on: Single advert £10 £20 £40 and All Weather Sports Pitch Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at 7pm bookings via in the Neighbourhood Centre. Parish Office 821339 Please Note: Members of the public are welcome to attend and Late payment for advertisements Old Schools: bookings via can arrange to speak to the Council through the could mean they will be omitted from Jacque Sings 822053 the next edition Clerk or by requesting the Chairman before the Village Hall: bookings via start of the meeting. Copies of the Agenda are A copy of our Terms and Conditions Eric James 821744 available from the Clerk and are posted in the is available on request Village Hall phone: 822807 Library. Clerk to the Council is Mrs Kyla Lamb and the The Editors accept all advertisements, Council Office is normally open from:- articles and notices in good faith and MM Subscriptions 9.30 am - 12 noon weekdays; actively encourage the support of the local tel: 821339 fax: 825269 traders and services. However, we cannot Copies of this magazine are now be held responsible for the quality of available on subscription to all non Minster Action for Tourism, goods or services offered. residents, worldwide. Culture and Heritage (MATCH) Payments quoted below are in advance Please mention this magazine when The Board meets on the replying to advertisers. To a UK postal address :- 3rd Tuesday of every month This magazine is published eleven times Single Issue £1.00 a year, at the beginning of each month, Annually (11 issues) £10.00 in the Neighbourhood Centre, at 7.30pm. from February to December. inclusive. Costs to an overseas address are Residents are welcome to attend, Disclaimer: Views expressed herein are available on request, and we will be and can raise questions or comments strictly those of their author and do not pleased to quote for this service. Our through the Chairman. necessarily agree with those of the Editor mailing details are shown elsewhere Contact MATCH c/o Library and/or the editorial team. on this page. 4A Monkton Rd, Minster CT12 4EA March 2008 Minster Matters 3 The ‘E’ Team EDITORIAL Welcome to Issue number 90 and what a good month we at Minster Matters have just put behind us, with the successful introduction of our very first Audio CD and Podcast Files. After spending 6 months cajoling and coercing people to part with COMPANY their money, we, as has previously been reported, raised the necessary capital to make this venture possible. • UPVC Windows, Doors Ray Then it was on to finding volunteers to read for us, which I am very pleased to say didn’t cause us as many headaches as did raising & Conservatories the funding. • Supply only or Fitted Off we went to the library for our first recording session only to find we were going to have to compete with the Playhouse who were • Sealed units replaced already there doing song and dance rehearsals. They kindly agreed to • Repairs to existing send a member off to The Bell to see if they could relocate there for double glazing Amy the evening, but whilst that was happening we made the terrible discovery that we had no scripts available to read from, having left • Also Fascia, Soffits & them with the Parish Clerk to be copied earlier in the day. (We didn’t Cladding realise they had been left in the library office for us) One very puffed young fellow returns from The Bell to say ‘yes’ they can go there, only to be told we were going to book another Give Dave a call on evening as we had nothing to read from. (He wasn’t best pleased, and 01843 821103 Brenda we apologise for the mix up) We would like to take this opportunity to thank village dentist Mobile 07979 525257 David Downes-Powell, as he has kindly offered us the use of a consulting room at his practice for our future recording sessions.

A couple of evenings later we were back to try again, although TAKEAWAY

PIZZA we had a depleted number of readers due to other commitments. This NEW time we managed to get about half of it recorded. One more evening MENU Eve saw us finish the recording, and then it was left up to team member, Nora, to cut and edit our efforts and include the musical snippets, for which we thank local resident Daryl Booth, MM team member Brenda Saker and Richard Spendlove MBE of BBC Local Radio fame, their efforts having helped break the monotony of our voices. No 77 Feed back from those who have received copies has been PIZZA-PASTA tremendous and we thank those who have spoken to us in the street Diane or emailed us to say how much they have enjoyed it. A special thank (01843) 823091 No 77, High St, Minster you also goes to Margaretta Smith, of St Mary’s Road, for her kind Wed - Sat (Restaurant)7.00pm - 9.00pm comments, and that gives us this opportunity to tell others that if Wed - Sat (Take Away) 6.30pm - 9.30pm Margaret hadn’t approached us last July at the Flower Show and asked if this would ever be possible it might never have happened. This however leaves us with the serious problem that if the first effort was really ‘so good’, then we are Nora going to have to work extra hard to ensure future issues are just as good or even better. Finally, I’d like to add my personal thanks to everyone who has been, or still is, involved with this project, in whatever capacity that may be, as without you this wouldn’t have happened, so thank you all so Andy very much. I really do appreciate just how great villagers are when I ask them for help, so very few ever say no whatever it is I ask of them, and that I consider is real community spirit. Long may it continue in Minster.

Carpet Specialists C.G. Waters Carpets 45, Station Road, Birchington Yvonne’s Tel: 01843 845085 Vinyl's School of Motoring Rugs 7, Market Street, Sandwich Laminate Tel: 01304 613010 07798 831149 NICF No obligation home visit 01843 825885 Telephone with your requirements 4 Minster Matters March 2008 ACS GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS Allimar Catering Services 01843 - 290456 07736 540280 07736 541850 Buffets, Weddings, Parties No. 6 Roy Bailey Roy Bailey became a Councillor at the election last year . Apart Business Meetings, Funerals from a two year gap he has lived in Minster all his life. His family We cater to suit all budgets and venues association with the village is long and his father even owned a smallholding in Watchester Lane. He has a daughter Sarah (30) and son Carl (27) who live locally. He has been married to Carol for 7 years. Although divorced he BRILLS DIY remained friends with his first wife Helen who sadly died of cancer last April. 16-18, The Square, Birchington Working on the land has always been in Roy’s blood and his first 01843 845133 Established 1965 ever job was working at the Spanton Farm. In 1981 he became self- employed providing a specialist hedge cutting service for local farmers Huge Selection of Fencing Panels and landowners. Now in Stock In 1999 Roy and Carol resurrected the old tradition of having a “Miss Minster”. They have both worked tirelessly to ensure Miss Minster and her consorts are looked after and help raise the profile of the village at various events. In addition Roy is also Vice Chairman of the Village Hall Committee and whilst not involved directly with the Flower Show Committee he does help with the set up of the event helping put out tables and generally get everything ready. He feels that “Minster is a great village with a good community spirit but it is sad that we don’t see new faces coming onto the different committees helping organise the events and activities which keep the village as good as it is. The same people tend to be involved in many of the different groups that keep the village events running and without their dedication Minster would lose a lot of what makes it a special place. I would ask people to consider putting themselves forward to help out on the various groups in the village. Don’t assume because a group GRAB A DEAL AND GET TO BRILLS seems to be running and holding events that it does not need your help. New blood and new ideas are always needed. If everyone was able to Timber * Electricals * Plumbing give as little as an hour a month to the different groups think of the Building Materials * Household Goods things that could be achieved”. Glass * Garden Furniture * Local Delivery Like most of the village he is concerned about traffic in the village and the integration of the Monkton Road (H2B) development. “There are no easy answers to the traffic problems in the village but like my R.J.BROADLEY fellow Councillors I am willing to work to help find a solution.” TREE SURGERY • Boilers & Gas Appliances NCA & NPTC MINSTER RESIDENTS Introducing your local • Annual Servicing & All aspects of tree CORGI registered plumbing Repairs surgery and heating engineer • Central Heating Design & Installation Reductions - Felling Pruning - Hedge Cutting - Planting CPS Plumbing • Complete Bathroom Design & Installation Site Clearance - Woodchips & Logs • All work Guaranteed £5 million Insurance & Heating 01843 589076 • Fully Insured & 01843 825190 / 0780 127 3138 14, Cottington Road, Qualified Free Quotations Cliffsend • Corgi Reg. No 203531 March 2008 Minster Matters 5 Meet Our New Community Policeman - PC Paul Jane A.J.Cliffe & Sons (Butchers) Ltd Pop in and order your Turkey Crown wrapped in Bacon for Easter ‘LUVLY’ Canterbury House, Monkton Road, Minster Tel: 01843 821288

P. HUMES Paul has served 12 years in the Force most of which has been spent as General Builder All types of work undertaken a member the Tactical Team (as a Keeper of the Big Red Key) or as a Free estimates Response Driver, both operating out of Canterbury. Carpentry, Brickwork, Constable Jane is married with 2 children (one from a previous mar- Plastering, Tiling & Block Paving riage). He has taken the post at Minster following a recent move to Herne Bay Bathrooms Fitted by PC Neil Askew. Maintenance work Minster Matters asked why he would want to leave the excitement of Tel: 01843 822990 his 2 previous posts to come to a rural area where hopefully not a lot ever Mob: 07715 234185 happens. Paul replied that he fancied a change to normal policing and dealing with everyday issues, and he was very pleasantly surprised by the community spirit and feedback from local residents whom he has met to date. Paul says he intends to show a presence in the village a often as he is able and will always be approachable if residents need to speak to him. Hair Constable Jane can be reached on 07989 992283, which is the same number as PC Askew previously had, and he is more than willing to listen by to peoples problems.

ROAD CLOSURES Ian Barrie Kent Highways have announced that on or after 17th March for 2 weeks in 2 phases 73 High Street, firstly Station Road and then Station Approach Minster, Ramsgate will be closed to traffic for water drainage work to be carried out. Diversions will be in place during this period. 01843 821216

A RARE FIND W.S. COLE & SON M o d el K it & To y S p ec ia lists of Monkton (Est. 1893) Wishes to purchase any plastic model kits, FUNERAL SERVICE T oy sold iers, vinta ge Actio n M a n, Private Chapel of Rest toys and games of any description Pre-paid Funerals and books on these subjects. Home visits for arrangements Distance no object. Cash Purchases. C ollect ion s or single item s. 01843 821253 Personal courteous service. 138 Monkton Street, Monkton, Kent CT12 4JQ Tel; (01843) 821071 Mobile: 07818 000751 E ma il: ema il@ ra re-f ind.info 6 Minster Matters March 2008

Village Receives A Visit From A Mystery Shopper Hello - most impressed with your village magazine, MM - packed with local ATHENA information and a future mine for historians!. I chose the last day of January to Nail And Beauty sleuth along to a well known store, battling against the gale over the station footbridge. Never met Ben or the Mr Patel named on my form, but the store was Salon very obliging, even offering me help when I looked a bit lost. We rarely get this Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ in any stores, so their marks were most positive. On to the library where I Tanning Waxing Facials Tinting planned to fill in my report. Obviously everyone is a computer buff in Minster Massage ŸManicures ŸPedicures Ÿ as every table had a PC on it, so I scribbled in an easy chair! In view of later Nail Extensions Body Wraps events it was a coincidence that I borrowed a humorous anthology called "Not Indian Head Massage Dead Yet!" It was not too clear which restaurants planned to open up for lunch, Lash Extensions but there was life and a welcome in the Gossip cafe - well placed for a drop in Gift Vouchers & centre I thought. The lady kindly said I could remain inside until the bus was Treatment Packages available due, but I wanted to take a short look round. Free consultations Plenty of bargains in the cat charity shop, including a very rare American Children’s parties film made in 1986 called "Impure thoughts: its a sin" in which four American Open 6 days a week Catholics die early and end up in Purgatory, which rarely features in films. All Major credit cards accepted Worth the 50p I might add! Calling at the public toilets. I inadvertently disturbed its alternative users, as the slightly embarrassed 70 High Street cottagers melted away. What does one say when disturbing them? I'm unsure Minster of the etiquette in politically correct times, but marveled at their all weather perseverance. I would have settled for a more substantial shelter waiting for the Ramsgate bus, but mused that those requiring dental attention across the road would be greeted by a pretty blonde. The bus came on time, carrying one passenger and a lost hat. Soon a man in a white van came the other way and The asked the driver if he had a hat on board. He had and passed it out his offside window to the interceptor, who said its owner had immediately missed it. New Inn Having a fridge stocked with groceries from anywhere from Minster to Charing 01843 821294 makes shopping more fun, and does wonders for my DVD collection! Nikky & Dee offer a Martin Tapsell Full Bar Menu - Pub Grub Tues - Sun 12noon - 2.30pm STEAM TRAINS IN MINSTER Evenings - Tues - Sat 6pm - 9pm This information reproduced here is taken from the UK Steam website Look for Specials Board Inside and is not necessarily correct as circumstances alter regularly, so please before going down to the station, check their website: www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm Live Music Nights - March for the latest published details. Please Watch the Board APRIL Saturday 5th - Golden Arrow (34067) Flowers by Vanessa Saturday 12th - Golden Arrow (34067)

A.C BRICKWORK Bouquets, baskets, table decorations, M.G.GOOD Extensions * Garden Walls weddings and funeral tributes All brickwork and

ELECTRICAL blockwork undertaken Guaranteed Work All created with the “personal touch” PLUMBING & BUILDING Patios * Crazy Paving For designs with a difference SERVICES Custom brick fireplaces, please call me: repair work, plus lots more 7b High Street, Minster Vanessa Fairbrass Quality work at competitive prices (City & Guilds Qualified Florist) Contact Mick on: Fully Insured For a free estimate Tel: 01843 847012 01843 823641 please call: Mobile: 07934 420837 or 07723 084721 I can deliver within Thanet area. 07761 109171 01843 228086 email:[email protected] Minster Matters March 2008 7

Children celebrate Chinese New Year B B Minster Primary School Reception children were able U U to celebrate the Chinese New Year in style this year at M M The Dragon Inn Chinese Restaurant, Minster. S S Having already learnt about Chinese New Year and T T Chinese Traditions this was a great opportunity for the U Tuesdays U children to use their newly found knowledge and experi- M 7:00 –8:00pm M ence other cultures first hand, and the School could not S S A Chinese Welcome The Old Scho o l Hall have found a better place than Dragon Inn. Minster from Jie Yau & & Fitness & Fun fo r ALLAbilities The owners, Mr Yau and Mrs Yang, T Only £4.00 T had made a tremendous effort to make H H I I sure that the children felt welcome. 'Active fo r Life' starting soo n They had arranged a generous spread of G G H H sweets and treats from the east for the Call Kelly fo r more details S S children to try, supplied traditional sto- 0 78777 - 39677 ries for the children to listen to and also presented each child with a ‘Red Envelope’, traditionally filled with ‘lucky money’! With such great hosts and wonderfully behaved children the trip was a great success and fun was had by all. The School would like to thank all who helped make this possible; the teachers, parents, staff at Dragon Inn and of course sincere thanks to Mr Yau and Mrs Yang. “Gung hei fat choy!” (Happy Chinese New Year)

Cathy Runs to Raise Money ‘Against Breast Cancer’ Cathy Macartney will be running the London Marathon this year on the 13th April, raising much needed money for NORTHROP ‘Against Breast Cancer’ - an illness her sister is currently undergoing treatment for. DECORATING You may see Cathy out and about the SERVICES village training with her running partner All Interior and (Licquorice!). Be sure to wish her well as Exterior Work we all do at Minster Matters and in her own words ‘if you feel inclined you’re welcome Tiling, General Home Maintenance to throw money at me’ (although not literally). But if it is possible please pass Garden Features on a donation to this great charity or visit Cathy’s website address Local and Experienced www.justgiving.com/cathymacartney to donate online. You never know which one of us may need their help. Contact Paul or Tracey Editor’s note: Good luck Cathy. We’ll let you know how she gets on. 01843 823646

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Punctures Repaired Clairvoyance Tel: 01843 821715 Reflexology Healing Mob: 07891 861980 8 Minster Matters March 2008 MINSTER-IN-THANET W.I. Councillor Mike Roberts What a ‘buzz’ there is in the Village Hall when the WI ladies meet! Conservative Ward Councillor A crowd gathers round the table covered with forms for signing up for Thanet Villages for future events - outings, study groups, meals, games, quizzes and walks. A sales table heaving with books, videos, gifts and bric-a-brac, all at very You are most welcome to contact me with any issues or problems you may have re- reasonable prices. A raffle table with lovely prizes on offer. garding Council matters Our County Newsletter is handed to each members free of charge - always an interesting read with news of events all over East Kent. And of course laugh- Tel: 01843 595065 ter and chat which the President has great difficulty in stopping in order to begin email: [email protected] the meeting. The Secretary reads a summary of last months Minutes (in case the complete ones take too long to read, but these are left out for anyone to study). We hear all the County and local news, reporting on past events and an- nouncing future ones. This month two members told us about their visit to Den- ham College. Valerie Welch studied reflexology and Indian Head massage which she tries out on her family. Our President, Marion Rose, completed a sec- ond course on Gold Embroidery. Five more new members were welcomed this month. Our portfolio for the WI of the Year Competition has been handed in so now it’s ‘fingers crossed’ that we might be a winner. Guest Rooms The Sunshine Club enjoyed ‘huge’ scones for tea at the Walpole Bay Hotel. from £56 per room per night The next event is on Friday 14th March at the 10 pin Bowling Centre in Cliftonville, leaving Minster at 2.00pm. Self Catering from We had an invitation to attend the Albion Townswomen’s Guild meet- £200 per week ing on 7th April. A group will be at the Annual Council Meeting at Folke- Durlock, Minster in Thanet, stone on 19th March when Simon Weston O.B.E. will be the Speaker. Kent CT12 4HD Mr. John Colbourne spoke of his love of music from an early age. He played Tel: 01843 821219 trumpet and cornet at parties, pubs and clubs, progressing to the Dorchester Ho- www.durlocklodge.co.uk tel, and Hackney Baths. During the war John performed for Workers Playtime and Music While You Work. Taking up the xylophone, marimba and drums he joined the Band of The Grenadier Guards and later the BBC Concert Orchestra, PROFESSIONAL finishing his career teaching music at the King’s School, Canterbury. The next meeting will be on 11th March when the Speaker will be our CURTAIN own member, Tina Parker, on ‘Princess and The Pea’ Quilts. MAKING ~~~~~~~~ ALL STYLES - MADE TO MEASURE CHRISTIANS TOGETHER LENT GROUPS ~~~~~~~~ Christians Together in Minster began their annual Lent Groups on Tuesday ALSO ROMAN BLINDS 12th February, for 5 weeks. The theme is "The Lord's Prayer, Praying it, Mean- ~~~~~~~~ ing it, Living it". SAVE ON SHOP PRICES The course is being held at The Abbey, starting at 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings. TEL 01843 821454 All are welcome to come along and join in.

Your Village Gardener & H an dy m an No Job too sm all “I will even change a light bulb” If y ou r equire someone who is: T rustworthy , Honest Pet and Domiciliary Service Reliable and For a FREE estimate Going Away? At work all day? Hardworking and reasonable rates Going into hospital? Tel: “Bob” DAILY VISITS T:01843 590733 PADS offers a trustworthy and secure service P ain ting & D ecora ting M:07983 230627 for the care of your home and pets when you are Gardening & Fencing absent Ge nera l Build ing Pressure wash service including Fully Insured - References on request P atios, D rives a nd Pa thways Special rates for Please call 01843 825293 Q ualified ca rpente r pensioners March 2008 Minster Matters 9

Somerfield (Out of Hours) HOMECARE & NURSING SERVICE I have read with interest your article titled "We get to the bottom FUTURE HOMECARE (SOUTH-EAST) LTD of the Problem"! (no pun intended). I would like to inform you that the Somerfield store is actually We are a family run domiciliary care & nursing agency specialising in personal, domestic & respite care still open for "shopping" between Midnight and 0500hrs, but through for elderly & vunerable adults the cashiers window, I have confirmed this with the store this morn- ing, who say that they will be able to fetch goods of your liking and We can help with your personal needs þ you will be able to pay at the "window" up until the actual doors to We can help with your hygiene needs þ the store re-open at 0500hrs. We can help with your shopping þ So, just to reiterate, the closing of the doors only affects the access to the toilets between Midnight and 0500am and not the We can help with housework/ironing þ buying of provisions etc. We can provide evening and overnight care þ I thought this would be welcomed information as we wouldn’t We can provide full or part time care for hospital leavers þ want to deter customers using the store after midnight for what may be "urgent" purchases. All of our staff are fully trained and police checked Mrs Ovenden Very competitive rates Editors Note: It would appear from information we have received “We cater for all of your requirments, that although Mrs Ovenden is correct in saying the store is still in the comfort of your own home” “open” for shopping albeit via the cashiers window, we are given to “We pride ourselves on reliability, understand they will only fetch a maximum of 6 items per customer at allowing you peace of mind” this time. Tel: 01843 847495 Fully Insured, CSCI Registered THANKS, GOOD LUCK & CONGRATULATIONS KCC Direct Payments Accepted Betty Hulks would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who helped her when she fell at Kings Steps recently, especially the lady who so kindly rang for the ambulance. The White Stag Betty apologises for not knowing this person’s name, but is sure the Monkton 01843 823760 lady herself will know who she is.

Shirley and Audrey wish to thank all the people who supported and helped by putting the tables up, selling raffle tickets and supplying prizes at the Charity Dance on Saturday 26th January. The sum of £271.00 was raised for the Brownies and Guide Pack. We also wish Pauline Ellis good luck in starting the new Guide pack. Our next Charity Dance is Saturday 1st November. Village Pub and Restaurant PROBABLY THE BEST

MM sends - Congratulations to Mortons Fork for making it through CARVERY IN THANET to the final top three in the Taste of Kent Awards run by Kent Regional Newspapers - we’ll let you know where they finished in next months issue. Sunday Carvery 12 noon - 4 pm ATTWELLS NEWSAGENTS Now Taking Bookings 57 High St, Minster 821363 for Easter Eggs and Cards now available Mothers Day and Book your Carol Peters trips here Easter Sunday Pocket Money Toys and Party Gifts Gel Rings just 99p Range of Buffet Menu’s Available Minster Honey & Honey Mustard Function Room, Large Grounds and Garden for Wedding Receptions, available here Parties or Meetings 10 Minster Matters March 2008 MINSTER MATTERS (US) to MINSTER MATTERS (UK) New Year Greetings from Yorkminster Presbyterian Church in Yorktown, Virginia, U.S.A. I was delighted when I was contacted by the editor of your Minster Matters, Ray Owen, asking if we could correspond across the pond. I am Jo Day one of the editors for our church newsletter, Minster Matters, at our church. I am also the program administrator here at Yorkminster Presbyterian. My colleague, Billie Belue, is the office manager and co-editor for our newsletter. Yorktown, Virginia is located in the Hampton Roads region of the state of Virginia, on the east coast of the United States. We are situated between the James River, York River and the Chesapeake Bay. Our small geographic area boasts a population of over 800,000. The smaller area of York County where we are located has about 65,000. The families that make up our congregation of 700 members come from practically every walk of life. We are people, just like you, who come together because of mutual spiritual interests and con- cerns. Yorkminster is a family of Christian believers excited about being part of what God is calling us to do in the world and in our community. Yorkminster Presbyterian Church addresses the needs of our local community by helping to feed the homeless, donating food to the local food closet for those in need and giving to the “Deacons Fund”. This QUALIFIED FOOT HEALTH fund is administered by the Deacons of our church and helps those in our community who find themselves, for varying reasons, in need of assistance with PROFFESSIONAL their rent or utilities. We are also in mission to those in other states by sending teams to those areas that are still recovering from the hurricanes that destroyed David Oakley MCFHP, MAFHP their homes and communities. Additionally, every summer our teenagers pay their own way to go, with tools in hand, to a depressed region of our state to All forms of Services and Treatments renovate the homes of those who are unable to do so on their own. The teens come available for Foot and Nail care home having received much more than they have given and feeling very blessed to have been part of this wonderful mission. Corns, Calluses, Bunions, Hammer-toe, This year, a team from our church is traveling to Honduras to help build Ingrown nails, Nail deformities, homes in one of the poorest regions of that country. We hope to build at least two Infection control for Athletes foot and Fun- homes on our first trip as well as give medical care to those living in the area. gal Nail infections, Verruca’s, We here at Yorkminster look forward to receiving more information about Hard skin removal and Diabetic footcare your community and will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our church and the area in which we live and work. We provide personal and reliable treatment Jo Day in the comfort of your own home, nursing or residential care home or hospital Sandwich Town Council Day, evening, weekend appointments available by arrangement FARMER’S MARKET Tel: 01843 866601 Guildhall Forecourt, Sat 29th March Mob: 07749 999584 and then the last Saturday of each month 9.00am to 1.00pm

Minster Post Office 821291 £50 cash back on Post Office Car, Van and Home Insurance Best Prices, No Gimmicks just £50 We look forward to caring for your children For more information please ‘phone back on completion 01843 824080 or 07950 448 595 March 2008 Minster Matters 11 Memories of the Minster Surgery Minster School Reunion of Year 1973 Hi folks, My name is Patrick Southall, eldest son Dear Sir/Madam. Is there any possibility in getting an item into of the late Dr Henry Southall. My father was Minster's the newsletter in relation to a reunion of pupils who left Minster only doctor from (I think) the summer of 1962 until School in 1973. I along with David Tweedale and Susan Conners are 1966 when John Semple was taken on as a partner. My trying to track down the following pupils and if any one can help I father died shortly after retiring in 1987 at the age of would be pleased to hear from them. We have sent e mails via 61. “FriendsReunited” to some of our old friends or to family members I well remember the surgery being in our house. but have yet to receive a reply to date. The waiting room was in the front hall, with Mrs Bel- We would very much like to hear from…… lamy's small reception office in a tiny room to the Aaron Osborne Adrian Fagg Cathy Cooper north. When John Semple joined the practice, a parti- Christopher Gold David Maguire Deborah Chaston tion was installed East/West across the waiting room. Deborah Smith Gary Fuller Glen Gray The partition was decorated with horrible yellow Jane Lamb Jill Leveridge June Philpott striped wallpaper and can hardly have been sound- Leslie Cooper Linda Smith Kim Barber proof. Mark Spillit Marina Haines Robert Pollard In the early 1960's my father was on call 7 days a Robert Quinney Sean Hare Sonia Setterfield week, 24 hours a day. Even when John Semple joined Terry Jarman Topsy ? Trevor Francis the practice there was still an exhausting workload. I Zaia Lazar remember the garage doors being opened in the small We have been in touch with the following in the last six hours, often several times a week. When there were months. two or more call-outs a night, my father was distinctly Glen Parker Susan Connor Andrew Turnidge grumpy at breakfast. David Fright Denise Holden Diane Friend The photographs of the new surgery are extraordi- David Tweedale Ray George Paul Williams nary. The practice has doubtless expanded since the Julie Hibbert Jackie Sivier Gary Norwood early 1960's, but one still wonders how first one and I hope I have got that right, I live in Berkshire and am attempting then two doctors ever managed to cope. to pull this together from home. My preferred contact details are I've lived overseas for many years, but I'll drop [email protected] For those who have an historical interest into Minster Matters now and again to see what's new in Minster I am the grandson of Mr Albert Barker, Caretaker at Min- in my old home. ster School for 40 years. Thank you for any assistance you can give. Yours aye, Patrick Southall Ray George

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As we did not have an article in last month’s Matters let me start by wishing you all the best for 2008 from all of us at the Twinning. We have a full calendar booked for this year and in order not to overload you all with too much information I will only give you the events coming up for the first part of this year and as the time for ticket purchasing and the need to extricate you from your hard earned cash approach- es, I will give more detailed information on each event that we hope you will come along to and also enjoy yourself. 30th March to 6th April – Spring Exhibition at Armbouts Cappel 12th April Race Night – to be held in Minster Village Hall 4th May Twining Anniversary – this year held at Minster 18th May – Brocante at Armbouts Cappel 1st June – Minster Village Fun Day The Spring Exhibition takes place every year at Armbouts Cappel and anyone wishing to send articles for display and or sale, are asked to contact Lesley. Please let her have any articles by 15th March. The Big Race Night in The Village Hall is now so popular that tickets must be purchased early or disappointment will surely follow. Price per ticket will be £10 a head and will include a 3 course meal prepared by a master chef. Tickets will be available shortly through Bob at the Attic and Bernie Watler, so watch out for posters advertising this event and get in early for probably the best run and most fun race night in all of Thanet. MB BUILDING & This year’s School Exchange visit will be in 2 phases with the French visiting Minster on 24/25 April and Minster children visiting Armbouts Cappel on 26/27 LANDSCAPING June. Costs for the exchange become dearer every year not only for you the parents but also for us the Twinning who continue to sponsor these exchanges for the benefit SERVICES of all Minster Year 5 pupils. This year the Twinning will give £1050 towards the Extensions * Refurbishments Exchange. This will go towards the cost of the transport and will include meals for Loft and Garage Conversions the carers and breakfast for the children. Property Maintenance and Repairs Membership of the Twinning this year is at a bargain price of £2.00 per Household. One-off bargain for one year only! So, pop along to the Library or the Block Paving * Turfing * Decking Attic and fill in a form for membership. More information can be obtained from, Garden Clearance * Fencing yes, Bob at the Attic. Water Features I think I have now gone on long enough and hope the editor can fit all this in. Remember, Minster Does Matter. 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Unfortunately by the time we went to print we had not Built by volunteers from TCT (Thanet Countryside received any Trust) and confirmation of SEKAS (South sightings of the Lunar East Kent Eclipse that also took Astronomical place in February. Society) and On the second opened to the Friday of every month, public in 1999 (for actual dates read the observatory on further) viewing is home to a 12” nights are held for f5.89 Newtonian groups of up to 20 Reflecting people. 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The Birch Tree (Trees of Minster Series) If you were asked to name one of the hardiest Dragon Inn trees, what would you say? A large, strong tree, like an Oak? You would be wrong if you had chosen the oak; because the hardiest of all broadleaf trees is the Peking & Cantonese Cuisine elegant Birch tree. The Birch originates in the northerly lands of Greenland and Iceland, where they withstand extreme cold and Chinese Restaurant harsh conditions. It is a colonising tree, setting seed quickly when ground has & Take Away been cleared. Birches take root easily, even in the poorest soils and are at home in both forest and on heath-land. If you go to Blean woods you will see birch tree 2 Monkton Road, Minster colonies growing where the other trees have recently been coppiced. Revered by the ancient Celts, the Birch gives its name to the first lunar month 01843 822371 in the Celtic calendar beginning after the winter solstice or shortest day on the 21st December, the Birch represents renewal and purification. A La Carte & Buffet Menu Available The Birch is one of the earliest trees to show its leaves in the springtime. It Delivery Service has small wedge-shaped leaves with serrated edges, which turn yellow in autumn. £1.00 Delivery Charge on Every Order Minimum Order £10.00 within 3 mile radius Its silvery white bark and pendulous branches give the birch a graceful look and it is easy to understand why the poet Coleridge called the Birch the lady of the OPENING HOURS woods. Sunday 12noon - 2.00pm 5.30pm - 11.00pm In the past small pieces of furniture and farm implements were among the Monday - Wednesday 5.00pm - 11.00pm items made from birch wood. The bark, which when mature is stronger than the Thursday - Saturday 12noon - 2.00pm wood, is used in Scandinavia as roof shingles. The delicate branches of the Birch 5.00pm - 11.30pm are still made into brooms or besoms that are ideal for sweeping leaves. Wine can be made from the sap of a Birch tree, which is collected for a short time in the spring and is said to have healing properties. Fran Kimmons

Just a few Words - At night as on the pillow, my head lies I look out the window into the skies I see the lights on a passing plane Then I hear the rumble of a train. In my head thoughts are scrambling of the day that’s passed About questions said, or what a little one asked I say to the Lord, “Thankyou for my life” I say to the Lord “Save me from strife” I say to the Lord “Keep safe those I love” I say these words to our Lord in the Heavens above Yvonne Chapman

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Tel: 01843 821565 Mob: 07900 030669 22 Minster Matters March 2008 LENT 2008: MINSTER Dr. Stephen Ladyman “Do this in remembrance of me.” Member of Parliament for A celebration of Holy Communion South Thanet We invite you to this celebration during which we remember Je- sus. Ash, Broadstairs, Cliffsend, “Do this in remembrance of me,” Jesus said to his disciples East Stourmouth, Elmstone, at the Last Supper when he took bread and wine, Kingsgate, Manston, Minster, and gave thanks to God. Preston, Ramsgate, Sandwich, During Lent, there will be an opportunity to join a weekly, Sholden, Staple, Wingham, evening celebration of Holy Communion at Minster church. It will be held every Wednesday at 6.45pm from Ash Wednesday (6th Find out more at: www.souththanetlabour.org.uk th Contacting your MP: Feb) until the 12 March inclusive. In order to emphasize the corporate nature of this special remembrance celebration there are Dr. Stephen Ladyman: alterations to the usual form of seating, and the giving of commun- House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA ion. Worship songs will form The Preparation, whilst the celebra- tion will be interspersed with songs and Taizé chants appropriate South Thanet Constituency Office to the liturgy. 28, Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6EE We would be very pleased to be joined by anyone Tel: 01843 852696; Fax: 01843 852689 ~ whether or not Confirmed. e-mail:[email protected] Further details from Rev’d Bob Coles: Thanet 821250 Web site: www.steveladyman.labour.co.uk An MP’s Surgery is held every week PHOTOCOPYING SERVICE Please phone for an appointment Minster Parish Council are now able to offer a high speed Appointments are available every Friday from photocopying service, during Parish Office hours. 4pm in the Constituency Office, Ramsgate. Additional surgeries are held once a month on a Capable of both double sided printing and collation of nu- Saturday morning in one of the villages or towns merous sheets, the charge is 5p per single side. of the constituency and are advertised locally. For further information please ring Dr. Ladyman will visit the elderly, disabled and Parish Clerk, Mrs Kyla Lamb people without transport at their homes if preferred. on 01843 821339

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All other Masses to be held at Weekly Programme 9am: no service Minster Abbey until further notice. For All events take place in the 10am: Mothering Sunday Service further information please contact: New Salvation Army Church, 6.30pm: Evening Prayer Fr. Stephen Fisher, St Ethelbert’s Church, Youth and Community Centre with Communion (CW) Ramsgate (01843) 592071. 9th March Minster Abbey Sunday 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) Sundays: 10 a.m* Mass Jigsaw (Sunday School) 10am: Holy Communion (CW) 11.00am – 12.00pm Weekdays: 8.15 a.m. Mass 16th March - Palm Sunday Morning Family Service, 11am – 12pm Daily: Chapel open all day for 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) Evening Service, 6pm – 7pm 10am: Morning Worship private prayer 23rd March - Easter Day Compline (night prayer) 7.50 p.m. Monday 9am: no service *Changed from 8.30am to 10am until Baby Group further notice. 10am: Holy Communion (Mum’s and babies under 6 months), 30th March Minster Abbey 10am – 11.30am 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) Friendship Club 10am: Holy Communion (CW) The Abbey Chapel is open for prayer (Over 50’s), 2.15pm – 3.30pm throughout the day Mid week services at St Mary’s Wednesdays 10.30am Lauds: 7.30am Tuesday Mass 8.15am, Sunday 8.30am Parents and Tots, 9.30am – 11.30am St Mary Magdalene, Monkton Mid day prayer 12.10pm Sunday Services In Vespers 6pm Wednesday MARCH Compline 7.50pm Keep Fit, 10.15am – 11.15am (followed by Silent Prayer) 2nd March Home League All our visitors, not only Christians 10.15am: Mothering Sunday Service (Ladies over 50), 2.00pm – 3.45pm but people of all faiths and spiritual 9th March Pilates, 6.30pm-7.30pm 10.15am: Holy Communion (BCP) tradition, all who ‘truly seek God’ & 7.30pm - 8.30pm 16th March - Palm Sunday (rule of St. Benedict) are warmly (for details ring Becky on 0788 7560957) 10.15am: Holy Communion with welcomed to join us in prayer, in our Methodists beautiful monastic chapel. Thursday 23rd March - Easter Day 13+ Youth Club 10.15am: Holy Communion (CW) Christians Together (13-17 year olds), 7.30pm - 9pm 30th March In Minster and District 10.15am: Family Service Good Friday, 21st March Friday There will be a silent procession start- 7up Youth Club Wantsum Group Services ing from Minster Abbey gates at (7-10 year olds), 5.30pm – 6.30pm During Holy Week 9.45am, continuing to the Bakery where Adventurers Youth Club Maundy Thursday, 20th March: we will gather to sing hymns. (10 – 12 year olds), 7pm – 8.30pm 10.30am Holy Communion (BCP) You would be welcome to join in a at Minster service that follows in the Salvation Saturday 7.30pm: Agape Celebration Army from 10.30am – 11.30am. There are events happening on most at Chislet All are welcome to join us in this act of Saturdays please see other pages of Good Friday, 21st March: witness on this Holy Day. Minster Matters for details. 9.45am: Walk of Witness starting at the Abbey Gates Funerals: 12 Noon: “An hour at the Cross” Salvation Army telephone number for 6th February: Jeffrey Woodbridge (63) at St Nicholas-at-Wade the new building is 01843 825178 at Minster Church & Cemetery 2pm: “An hour at the Cross” For more information please visit the 14th February: Alfie Abbott (83) website at Minster at Minster Church & Thanet Crematorium www.salvationarmy.org.uk/minster 24 Minster Matters March 2008 MINSTER FLOWER SHOW MINSTER VILLAGE The Salvation Army Saturday 19th July GOLF SOCIETY presents Weald of Kent Result Minster Flower Show will be 122 years old Well done the winners we are getting ready; are YOU? QUIZ AND FIZZ 1-18 Hcap - Ryan Penny - 42pts Saturday 8th March The main theme this year is "Music" 19-28 Hcap - Ian Philips - 29pts at 4.00pm – Teams of 6 or so this will influence the photo section; Next Golf perhaps a still life of an instrument come and make up a team. the choir at Late Night Shopping- someone playing 1st April High Tea included...... Enjoy the challenge. Sittingbourne & Milton Regis 18 holes £3.50 per ticket. The Launch Day is set for Saturday 26th April (List in Saddler or Pop into Cliffe’s) Contact Fiona on 822308 schedules will be on sale 7th May or Audrey on 821792 and plants given out for FREE to the children Belmont (Faversham) 31 holes for tickets. for "Grow for the Show". 2nd June - Austin Lodge 27 holes EASTER FAYRE Saturday 22nd March Minster-in-Thanet (Evening) WI. 7th July Upchurch/River Valley 27 holes from 10.00am-12.30pm – NEXT MEETING Cakes, Jams, Gifts, Crafts, 28th Aug - Ashford 27 holes Tuesday 11th March Bric-a-Brac, Jewellery, toys, children’s activity and Village Hall 7.30pm. IMPORTANT !! much, much, more! Tina Parker will be our speaker and her talk will Please pay all monies in advance to be entitled “The Princess and Pea Quilts” Mick at The Saddler - NOT ON THE DAY!! Wine and Wisdom Evening WeightWatchers WOMENS WORLD Saturday 26th April Every Tuesday 6.30 - 7.30pm DAY OF PRAYER Fri- 7.00 for 7.30pm in the Village Hall John Spanton Pavilion in the Rec day 7th March £5.00 per head including Ploughman’s Supper at St Mary’s Church, Quizmaster Mr. Peter Warre. Helping you lose those unwanted pounds! 2.00pm Book ASAP to reserve your table. For further details contact Becca Clarke Speaker: Call Ann on 821152 0784 706 5557 or email Mrs. Pamela Haydon New members and visitors will be made [email protected] All Welcome very welcome. For further information call Mary on 821408. Minster & Monkton MINSTER SENIORS Royal British Legion Royal British Legion Club Women’s Section Reflexology Cards Ladies and Gents Plants Come and join us for a Cakes Monday 10th March “Cuppa” and Chat Village Market Jewellery Make an Easter Bonnet. Bingo - Raffles Every 3rd Saturday Bingo Speaker or Quiz EVERY WED 2pm - 4pm. 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School script The Common Problem The Editors For this Month are Kizzy Morcom & Frances Stone This problem is by Mandy Shoewap. I can’t get this girl to not hang around with me coz me and my friend don’t really like her all that much. What should I do? TUDOR DAY Well Mandy this girl, keeps coming around you and you do not really On February 1st 2008 year 5 had their Tudor Day and Annee The like it, so because you don’t really want to offend her Pedlar came in to talk about the Tudors and held a Tudor market at you should just say... lunch and our money (50p - £3.00) was changed into Groats. Hay____ can you just not hang around with me so much, I like you, At the market we could by: but I don’t if you keep hanging around with me do you get what I Lavender, Tudor games, quill pens, bells mean. I am really sorry. (small, medium and large), little wooden pots (fairy Signed size) made by carpenters apprentices for practice Problem girl pieces, woolen bags (drawstring), clay marbles, wax shells, soap (looked disgusting). This article will now be known as ASK PROBLEM GIRL. In the morning Annee dressed a boy and a girl Send me a letter if you have a problem. in poor Tudor clothes, from Turquoise class Megan Send your problem to Kyianne or Megan @ Minster School. and Joshua and from Purple class Rebecca and Minster C.E. Primary school children only. Matthew, and they helped her for as long as she was in the class for, SILVER CLASS! which was for an hour before break and an hour after. Turquoise class They will deliver them to problem girl went before break and Purple class went after break. While the other class was with Annee we started to do a collage of either one of Henry the Eighths wives or himself. Ask By Megan Eastes A poem about my best buddy’s Ask is an Italian restaurant at Westwood Cross, they serve pizzas by Jade Revitt and spaghetti. When I went I had a delicious margarita pizza, some My best buddy’s are cool delicious salad and a lovely drink a Pepsi. I would give this restau- My best buddy’s are kind rant a five star rating, it was lovely. My best buddy is the best you could ever find They help you when you’re stuck They will help you with your worries RANDOM Hi man I’m called Random the cat and I love to play the sax. When ever I need a friend to talk to my best buddy is always there I live in Essex and I love to eat beans on toast . Even when we are not friends we are always there for each other Man I’m so coool and I drink red bull And that is my best buddy’s maaaan (it makes me fly man). My best buddy’s are the best a girl could have Why are you reading this man? I’m just a little Stupid cat . Valentines Day Peace out man. by Abbie Hogben On the 14th February, people at school have been giving gifts to their Dover Castle valentine and have been having lots of fun seeing if they get a valentine Poem by Abbie Hogben gift or card. Many people have received little gifts to tell their love the truth about how they feel about each other. (How romantic). Many Dover Castle, some parts big and some parts small, people had lovely gifts which they should treasure for the rest of their Some parts low and some parts tall, school life, and should have fun getting to know each other. Hope The underground tunnel is very cool, people have their relationships for a long time. But you have to be prepared not to be scared. Have a nice love life and make sure your love treats you to lots of nice things. Fantastic views from way up high, You can see France if you have a sharp eye, Book review – The white giraffe Imagine the soldiers defending their homes By Megan Eastes Watching the ships sailing nearer and nearer. The white giraffe is a book about a girl called Martine whose parents You might have nightmares after visiting Dover Castle, get killed in a fire and Martine gets sent to Sawubona, in Africa to live All the ghosts and creaky stairs, with her grandmother (Gwyn Thomas), at first Martine does not get I’m surprised I haven’t fallen down the stairs; on with her Grandmother and at school every hates her so she has You’d be lucky to survive in DOVER CASTLE. no friends, until she meets The white giraffe (Jemmy) . Find out what happens in the book. March 2008 27 MINSTER DAY CARE NURSERY The Bell Inn AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB 01843 High St., Minster 821274 Molineux Road, M inster Tel: 01843 821482 Special Menu Ofsted and KCC Registered for Care and education in a happy, friendly en viron m ent, from 1 year to 11 years old Mothering Sunday Sessional or full-day care available - 51 w eek s a ye ar Look out for our Re gistere d C harity N o. 1110919 Easter Menus

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