Your Friendly Village Magazine Issue Number 145: March 2013 Minster Matters ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) : ISSN 1758-4175 (CD-ROM)

Minster and Monkton Royal British Legion Branch Minster Carnival Court 2013 l to r: Holly Humphrys (Princess) POPPY APPEAL Danielle Law (Miss Minster) Rosie Malloy (Princess)

The Branch are looking for a person or persons who would be interested in taking over the organising of the Poppy Appeal in the Minster and Monkton area. Anybody who can help with this very necessary and well supported charity please contact the Branch Chairman, Mr Robert Hogwood on Minster 821354. Thank you. VACANCY FOR PAVILION AND ALL WEATHER PITCH CARETAKER A vacancy has arisen for the position of Sports Pavilion and All Weather Pitch Caretaker for Minster Parish Council. The job is a part time post during evenings and weekends The position includes keyholding and some cash handling responsibilities, opening and locking the facilities for bookings and cleaning of the facilities to a required standard. For more details, application form and job description please contact Kyla Lamb the Parish Clerk on 01843 821339 or email [email protected] Applications should be submitted Sad to See Who ever remembers seeing the to the Parish Office Bell Inn closed and shuttered!! by Friday 8th March Hopefully it won’t be like this for The successful applicant too long - see page 5 for property will be required to be able to start spokespersons statement on Monday 18th March

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The magazine and CD are published eleven © 2012 - Minster Matters times a year, at the beginning of each month, The contents of this magazine may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Minster Matters. You may not distribute, display or copy any of the from February to December, inclusive. contents of the pages contained in this magazine to third parties without the prior written permission of Minster Matters. All images displayed in this magazine are the property of Minster Matters unless otherwise accredited to another. Images may not be used Disclaimer: Views expressed herein are strictly without the prior written permission of Minster Matters or the accredited owner. those of their author and do not necessarily Unless otherwise specified, the authors of the literary and artistic works in the pages in this magazine have asserted their moral right pursuant to Section 77 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of those works. agree with those of the Editor and/or the If permission is sought and given, it is expected that all articles/images be accredited to either Minster Matters or the author of said editorial team. E.&O.E. articles/images. March 2013 Minster Matters 3 EDITORIAL Time thunders on and another month has been and gone. I’ve just noticed A.J.Cliffe & Sons that come next month’s offering another milestone will have been reached, as (Butchers) Ltd I will have edited as many issues as founder Editor Kelvin Holdom. It doesn’t Ray Now Stocking seem like 6½ yrs since he left ‘the team’ in charge of his ‘baby’ and moved to Free Range Chickens pastures new. I hope we’ve done him proud and kept up the integrity of the and keep an eye magazine he so lovingly started on his own. I certainly couldn’t do it without out for regular specials help so I admire what he did in the early days and especially using programs ** Horse Free Zone ** Amy and equipment we would all find dinosaurs today. I know we’ve made a few tweaks along the way but in essence it is still the publication he left with us and Canterbury House, Monkton Road, Minster I hope villagers are happy with how it is evolving. Full colour has to be our Tel: 01843 821288 1L/1 ultimate goal but in the present financial climate that is still an awful long way Brenda off, but one day I hope we can fulfil ‘my dream’ and we will be able to make Flowers by Vanessa that final big step. Bouquets, Baskets,Table decorations, How sad to see the Bell Inn closed, I haven’t spoken to anyone who can Weddings or Funerals ever remember it being empty before, and now it is bolted and barred, with Created with the “Personal Touch” For designs with a difference Diane steel shuttered doors and reinforced internal panelling on the windows. It truly looks sorry for itself. Let us hope that the property owners, Enterprise Inns, can Vanessa Fairbrass (C&G qualified florist) soon find another publican to take it on and hopefully return it to the vibrant Rose Cottage, Manor Road, place it once was. Personally I don’t think it needs to be a music venue, but to St. Nicholas at Wade CT7 0NY return it to a traditional English pub with good beer, great food and an Nora 01843 847 012 07934 420 837 ambience that makes everyone feel welcome. The bottom end of the village I can deliver within Thanet & Canterbury seems dead without it, so come on Enterprise, find us a landlord who can inspire the staff 1P/5 and customers to return and make it one of ‘the places to go’ in Minster. I tell you time really flies if you aren’t watching it ! Elsewhere in this issue you will read 2P/6 that the Rev’d Canon Bob Coles is retiring after 17 years, YES that’s right I said 17 years as our Anglican Vicar. He ends his ministry here at the end of April and his final Service is M.W.C. scheduled to be on 21st April at 11.00am so be sure to attend if possible so we can give him a great send off. (Minster Window Company) There has been speculation as to whether or not, because Bob is leaving, that Open Property Maintenance Gardens might not happen this year, but according to the information we’ve been given to publish this month it would appear that the annual 2 day event is still ‘ON’, which is good Building Work to hear as it is always very popular with villagers and visitors alike. Plastering * Rendering We don’t have room for a report from the Show Committee this month, but I’ve been uPVC Windows & Doors asked to say that both they and the Twinning Assn are looking for local bands and musicians uPVC Fascia, Soffits & Guttering who would like to play in either or both of their Showcases in June (9th) and July (20th) .This Repairs to existing double glazing is a great time to show others your talent and get you noticed. To book yourselves a spot on Misted up sealed units replaced either or both showcases please contact Bernie Garage Doors * Decking SCHOOL VOUCHERS Watler on 07814 214 993, he’ll be pleased to Attwells Newsagents are again hear from you. collecting all varieties of Well, that’s it, as always space has beaten Call Dave on supermarket school vouchers. me yet again and so it only remains for me to ask So if you have any spare then the usual question: please drop them into the shop 07979 525 257 Where’s Zac?? MM CLASSIFIEDS Gift Vouchers 2L/8 The Air Conditioned Only good things have been heard about our new Free Consultations Classified Ads spot There is no charge to villagers for small Ads placed Free Refreshments here and they are proving to be a success, with items Closed Mondays getting sold on the day the magazine hits the streets. Salonwww.minstersalon.com So, do you have something to sell, or is there an item 61, High St you’d like to find? Minster 20% off We take both offered and wanted small ads here. Tel: with our Just jot them down, email them to us or leave us a note Junior Stylist at the library, we’ll be pleased to print them for you. 824000 on production of this advert 4 Minster Matters March 2013 MINSTER SURGERY ENVY Pawfection PATIENT LIAISON GROUP Unisex Hairdressers Dog Grooming Service Modern Salon All Breeds Welcome Friendly Welcome Kind Professional Service Affordable Prices Fully Insured YOUR “PATIENT LIAISON GROUP” IS NOW ON LINE Mon/Wed/Sat Professionally Trained You can now access our Newsletters online at: 9am - 1pm Gemma & Sandie www.minstersurgery-thanet.co.uk/plg.asp Tues 9am - 4pm 69 High Street, Minster, Thurs/Fri 9am - 5.30pm CT12 4AB You are also able to view all up to date information 27 High Street, Minster concerning the group, its activities, events, fund raising projects, 01843 821 526 01843 825 841 provide instant feedback, and comment on any issues via our 1P/7 1P/1 interactive pages. 01843 Est: BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS 845133 BRILLS DIY 1965 16-18, The Square, Birchington Some patients may wish to keep a careful check on their blood pressure and others have also been identified who may CALOR GAS FIRES £79.99 HOUSE COAL SMOKELESS COAL HALOGEN HEATERS FROM £8.99 be at risk. 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Therefore, our first fund raising function of the 240 Snowing LED Icicle Lights - White or Blue £29.99 100 Fairy Lights - Clear or Multi Coloured £7.99 year will be our: 60cm Fibre Optic Sparkle Trees £17.99 1.5m 150 Multi Coloured LED Church with 150 LED’s £29.99 25% OFF LAST YEARS XMAS LINES WHILE STOCKS LAST ANNUAL SPRING FAYRE Sanyo 17lt Touch Microwave 700watt £59.99 Extra Large Roaster Non-stick L 388mm W 312mm D 50mm £3.99 SATURDAY 18th MAY Roaster Set Twin Pack £9.99 Retro Mechanical Kitchen Scale £8.99 at the “Old Schools” in Church St Morphy Richards Cordless 3 in 1 Twisting Mixer £27.99 So an EARLY WARNING! Rapid Ice Wine Cooler £7.99 Culinare One Touch Can Opener 9.99 Tables are on sale - but they usually go very fast! FREE DELIVERY TO MINSTER ON A WEDNESDAY So get in quick! REAL XMAS TREES IN STOCK SOON * FREE NETTING AND DELIVERY SERVICE ALL PRICES SHOWN INCLUDE VAT See our website for further details Timber * Electricals * Plumbing Building Materials * Household Goods * Glass Garden Furniture * Local Delivery 3P/6 SURGERY TRAINING DAYS Please note that the Surgery will close at 12.00noon on the MINSTER MAIDS following days for the purpose of staff training: Minster Maids is a friendly and Tuesday 19th March and Tuesday 16th April reliable domestic cleaning company that Should you need to see a doctor during these times then you can trust to give a professional and please call “Doctors on Call” via the normal surgery number - flexible service. 821333. Or you can call “NHS Direct” on 0845 46 47 for confidential health advice and information for you and your Whether it’s cleaning, ironing, family. Thank you. shopping or home cooking you require, we can meet your needs. 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CLOSURE OF ‘THE BELL INN’ We feel sure many of you now know of the recent sudden closure of the Bell Inn and whilst speculation as to why and what’s now going to happen to it, is rife in the village, plus the added rumour that Enterprise Inns intend to put in a Polish landlord, Minster Matters felt we ought to ask the property owners, Enterprise Inns, what they had to say. This was the email we received from their spokesperson on Friday 15 February. “We can confirm the Bell Inn is only closed temporarily while we recruit a new Publican who can share our vision and take the business forward as a destination, food-led establishment. The site has great potential for the future and we have already received a good level of interest, but anyone interested in finding out more about this fantastic opportunity can call us on 0800 953 0072”

CO-OP KITTED OUT WITH LIFE-SAVING DE-FIBRILLATOR You may already be apprised of this. However I was recently in the Co-operative shop located at the Minster roundabout at the top of Tothill Street when I noticed mounted on the wall by the checkout tills a cardiac de-fibrillator. The manager informed me that it had been in place for about a month and that all the Co-operative outlets now had these life-saving devices installed. I can say that the modern de-fibrillators are brilliantly designed - essentially a sort of life-jacket vest which has the skin contact electrodes built in. All the attending ‘life-saver’ has to do is rip off the patient’s top clothing, strap on the de-fibrillator ‘life-jacket’ and follow the simple instructions which are both written on a card and with some devices may be spoken. Anyway, the de-fibrillator jacket ‘reads’ the patient’s heart signals and if, and only if needed, applies the correct and NORTHROP simultaneously corrective electric shock. All the rescuer has to do is strap the DECORATING SERVICES patient into the de-fibrillator jacket, make sure there is skin contact with the chest All Interior and Exterior electrodes, follow the simple instructions and simply let it do what it is programmed General Maintenance,Decorating Tiling, Plastering, to do. Kitchen and I understand the Thanet Ambulance Service personnel instructed the Bathroom Fitting Co-operative staff in its use and will be happy to advise representatives from Local and Experienced Minster village. Well done the Co-op! Contact Paul or Tracy Kind regards, Dr Rodney Pell 01843 823 646 1L/4

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From Perms to Cuts, Highlights to Sets, Ladies, Gents and Children welcome. 1L/3 6 Minster Matters March 2013 RESPONSE FROM CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX PROGRAMME Dear Friends, Thank you very much for supporting our Smile International Christmas Shoebox programme and for the lovely donation of 131 shoeboxes from our good friends in Minster and St Mary’s Church. Please do thank everyone who donated a shoebox. We really appreciate your support in helping to put a smile on children’s faces at Christmas. I am sorry we have not been able to acknowledge your donation before now, but as you can imagine with the thousands of shoeboxes that we deal with each year, the administration side of the programme takes a considerable amount of time to work through. I do hope you will forgive the delay. We are delighted that our lorry full of Christmas shoeboxes left for Kosova on 1L/ Saturday, 1 December. It was a freezing, cold morning, but our team of enthusiastic volunteers braved the elements and worked very hard to get the shoeboxes on and MPG CARPET CLEANING (small local family run business) send the lorry on its way. I am pleased to say that our lorry was unloaded in Gjakove, CARPET CLEANING FOR THE 21st CENTURY Kosova on Saturday, 8 December, but our staff in Kosova also had to brave even A completely dry carpet cleaning service! tougher conditions due to heavy snowfall. Our team of volunteers flew out to Kosova And that means: - No more damp or wet carpets! to distribute the shoeboxes and they really enjoyed seeing the children’s faces light No danger of colour-run or shrinkage! No chance of sticky residues which up as the opened their shoebox full of gifts. can attract the dirt! Thank you again for making a difference to children in need. Lovely fresh scented deep cleaned carpets! (Upholstery and leather cleaning service available) Yours sincerely, For quotes please call:- Ruth A Doubleday (Director) 01843 833 707 07966 288 326 PARKING ON VILLAGE VERGES Fully Insured 1l/1 Dear Sir/Madam B & R DECORATORS I’m a resident of Molineux Road and I am fed up with walking mud into my Established 16 years house because of inconsiderate people parking and driving on the grass verges which All types of work undertaken are now just mud, a trip hazard and an eye-sore. Exterior & Interior Domestic & Commercial It would make sense for the council to either remove the verge and tarmac it Free Advice & Estimates all or lower the price for residents to have drop kerbs. What can be done? Quality Work Assured (Name withheld as requested) Insurance Work Undertaken ‘No Job Too small Or BIG’ Thank you to… Debbie and Helen for giving their morning up to clear the Call ‘Bernie’ on 07842 234 680 1L/7 paths in Brockmans Close on Monday. [email protected] What a good team we are in this corner of the village. Well done! Brenda Teresa, Bonnie & Julie 79 High Street Welcome Minster, Thanet you! Fresh coffee Speciality teas Delicious cakes Sandwiches Light lunches Bacon rolls ...and all the gossip! Opening Hours M on-Sat: 9.00am - 2.30pm Sunday: 9.30am - 1.30pm 2P/1 March 2013 Minster Matters 7

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Dentures collected & returned to your DAILY VISITS home within 2 hours for just£30.00 Business Here PADS offers a trustworthy and secure Ÿ Collection and return of dentures service for the care of your home and pets when you are absent “All Day, Every Day” For As Little As Fully Insured - References on request For all enquiries Please call 01843 850 165 1L/1L/4 please tel : 07967 314 935 £6.50 pm 8 Minster Matters March 2013 In Memory Irene’s family would like to thank all her friends and neighbours for their kind of support during her last short illness, and for their generous donations to Thanet Hospice in her memory. Mrs Irene Foster After marrying her husband, George, at St Marys in 1938 she lived and worked with 1913 – 2013 him at Jezzards Bakeries in Church Street till the 1970’s She will be sadly missed by all who (Does anyone remember the ‘flead cakes?’) knew her. She remained in the village for the rest of her life. She loved Minster and would often tell wonderful stories of life in the ‘old village’. MEMORIES ALAN JOHNSON Walking past ‘The Old Bakery’ in Church Street just after Christmas our daughter CARPENTER / JOINER was explaining the building to our grand-daughter. “This was the bakers. Grandma Specialising in : gave me some money and I walked to the bakers and used it to buy the bread. Sometimes • Purpose made Staircases I would have a penny roll of sweets.” • Windows / Kitchens This was in the 1970’s when Mr and Mrs Foster had the bakery. • Doors / Floors • Fences Entering the shop the wonderful smell of fresh bread. Different types of bread + all your carpentry requirements displayed on the shelves, square tin, milk, small round, sometimes flead cakes and Kentish huffkins. Behind the counter were the staff, either Mrs Smith, Mrs Ackleton Tel: 01843 821 096 (Maureen Collard’s mum) or Mrs Foster. Mobile: 07716 999 337 No complicated till, just a drawer under the counter to open and put the money in!! During the morning, Mr Foster could be seen in the van going out on delivery rounds. GARDEN I remember a delighted Mrs Foster telling me Wendy was going to teacher training at Winchester. I couldn’t work out whether Mrs Foster was more delighted at her SERVICES 4 YOU daughter going to teacher training, or, that she would be away for the following three years!! 01843 825 776 Name and address supplied or 07725 819 407 Having had 2 references above to ‘Flead Cakes’ we here at MM thought we ought to find some information on them for those of us who don’t know what they are, so LANDSCAPING & GARDEN here’s a little something we found on the Internet: MAINTENANCE "FLEAD" CAKES. ▪ Hedge Cutting and Pruning When pigs are slaughtered, set apart the web of fat (the “flead”) in which the ▪ Lawn Care, Grass Cutting, kidneys are enclosed. 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RON BAKER CELEBRATES 80TH BIRTHDAY Minster and Monkton Royal British Legion members celebrated the 80th birthday of their good friend Ron Baker on Sunday 10th February. Ron, a former member of the Tank Regiment, was greeted by around 70 friends and family, they enjoyed a tasty buffet laid on by Sam. Will Taylor supplied a Bren Gun on its mount as a centre piece to the Military themed celebrations and Trisha Hogben produced a brilliant artwork banner. On a sombre note, a glass was raised in remembrance of Russel 'Slinger' Wood, a Monkton resident and former member of the Royal Navy, a great friend to the Royal British Legion's Wardroom Comrades, who sadly passed away at his home with his wife Shirley. 'Slinger' will be sadly missed by all who knew him and condolences go out to Shirley and family. In true Navy style the Pusser's Rum flowed freely, a great tribute to our two good friends Ron and 'Slinger'. Steve Philpott

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The SEVENTY CHAMBER CHOIR of Thanet With the FESTIVAL BAROQUE ORCHESTRA Conductor - Clifford Lister St John Passion J.S.Bach HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, BROADSTAIRS 7pm 23rd March This year will see the fifth in the highly successful series of Passiontide concerts mounted at Holy Trinity Church in Broadstairs. The Seventy Chamber Choir, with Skin Care and Associated Therapies the Festival Baroque orchestra and soloists, will be performing Bach’s St John * Unisex Salon * Late Evenings ‘til 9pm * Gift Vouchers * Semi Permanent Make-up Passion. Though on a somewhat smaller scale than the St Matthew Passion, which * Dermal Fillers * Slimming Treatments * Nail Treatments * Holistic Treatments was performed two years ago, the St John is equally renowned for its beauty and * Bio Sculpture Gel Nails * Oxygen Therapy power. * Dermalogica Treatments * Micro Dermabrasion * Waxing/Tinting/Make-up * Pregnancy Massage The narrative is taken from chapters 18 and 19 of St John’s Gospel. The tenor * Non-Surgical Face Lift * LED Light Therapy * Colonic Irrigation * Chiropractor Evangelist tells the story, with the other soloists taking the parts of the characters * Skin Tag/Red Vein/Milia Removal *Spa Days & Exclusive Parties Open: Mon 9am - 3pm • Tues/Wed 9am - 5pm - principally Jesus and Pilate - and the chorus acts as the crowd. There are two Thurs/Fri 9am - 9pm • Sat 9am - 5pm levels of comment and reflection on the action; firstly, in a series of arias for the 10/12 Cuthbert Road, Westgate-on-Sea 1L/3 soloists, and then, in the 12 chorales - settings of hymn tunes popular in Bach’s 01843 831 882 Email: [email protected] day, which punctuate the piece. It is a work rich in dramatic contrast, with the quiet reflective beauty of the closing chorus and the chorales, for example, set against the fierce anger evident in the baying crowd scenes. Perhaps the greatest joy of the St John Passion, however, is that for all the ferocity and sorrow of the Good Friday story, it is a truly optimistic work anticipating the resurrection with music suffused with light and hope. For tickets, please telephone 01843 602332. £12 in advance, £15 on the door We hope you can join us. 75A THANET FESTIVAL CHOIR EASTER CONCERT. This year our Thanet Festival Choir concert is a performance of William Lloyd Webber’s ‘Divine Compassion’, on Saturday 16th March at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Cliftonville. Admission is £10 in advance from choir members or from our website (www.thanetfestivalchoir.org.uk) or £12 on the door. This work only came to light some 15 years ago, as it had remained in manuscript form unpublished. William was father of both Andrew (yes, he of Phantom, Joseph etc) and Julian, the famous ‘cellist. The work is charming and devotional and we are sure you will be moved by the composer’s wonderful gift for melody. 2P/6 Val Welsh KENS BIKES Want your bike repaired or serviced? We collect and return - FREE in your area 24hr Turn-round A Professional Service 26/28 Eaton Road, Margate 01843 221 422 inc Evenings and Sundays (Same Owner for 30 years) 2/L4 March 2013 Minster Matters 11

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Some DIY activities can increase the risk of fire and injury in the home. These range from fires ignited by blow torches being used to strip paint, to fires caused by faulty electrical equipment which may have been stored in a damp garage or shed over the winter period.

Community Safety Manager, Stuart Skilton, said: “Whether it’s improving the kitchen, fixing up the spare room, or simply cutting the grass, accidents can happen when safety advice is ignored. The message from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is therefore; if you are going to do it yourself – do it safely. “People often make mistakes when they are either tired or trying to get jobs finished quickly. Always ensure that the task is within your capabilities and that you take professional advice when required.” 2P/12 He added: “If you are carrying out DIY, this is an ideal time to fit a smoke alarm in your property. Just three breaths of fire smoke can prove fatal, making a smoke alarm an essential safety feature in your home. If you already have a smoke alarm, ensure it is clear from dust and that the batteries are working.”

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3p/6 c March 2013 Minster Matters 13 TURMOIL IN THE HIGH STREET We would like to express our thanks to our Community Warden Aaron P. HUMESP.HUMES Kluibenschadl for all his help during the delivery of our rather large caravan. After General Builder All types Generalof work undertaken Builder several attempts it was finally delivered and his kindness and patience along with the Free estimates support of our neighbours and the community was greatly appreciated. AllCarpentry, types Brickwork,of work undertaken Sue and Ben Whelan Plastering, TilingFree & Block estimates Paving Carpenty,Bathrooms Brickwork, Fitted Plastering, Maintenance work JEAN’S AND JACKIE’S ‘LEAVING DO’ Tiling & Block Paving DecoratingTel: 01843 822990 ~ Fitted kitchens With the closure of The Bell it means the ‘leaving do’ we mentioned last month, BathroomsMob: 07715 Fitted 234185 ~ Maintenance Work for Jackie and Jean from the library, has had to be relocated. Tel: 01843 822990 Jackie gives it to us on good authority that this will now take place at The New 1L/5 Inn, 7.30pm on 27th March. Mob: 07715 234185 All ‘old friends’ and library regulars are welcome to pop in, but again please remember, as we said last month, you are all responsible for your own ‘bar bill’. Love Your Lawn

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A horse racing evening is 07761 109 171 1L/6 taking place on 2nd March, somewhere in the region of 30 prizes are to be auctioned at the end of the evening. Any one thinking about trying out bowls during the summer should come along to the Club to get the feel of a bowl, its weight, and which ones N.P. Plastering will suite you. A few ends on the short mat could help. Dry Lining ~ Screeding ~ Plastering We are well known for our friendliness, so please put us to the test. We are the Coving ~ New Walls & Ceilings ~ Repairs only sports Club in the village open every day of the week, why not use our facilities. References & Portfolio available on request Glynne Hibbert Free Estimates & Advice 01843 825 949 CALLING ALL CONTRACTORS! or Minster Parish Council are setting up an approved Contractors list. 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CT12 4EA Tel: 01843 821339 14 Minster Matters March 2013 ACADEMY FM SANDWICH AND DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY Thanet 107.8 perform Monday “A German Requiem” 00:00 - Dreamtime by Johannes Brahms 01:00 - Thanet After Dark We are looking forward to performing this, our next 06:00 - Wake Up with Willson and concert on Saturday 23rd March at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Thanet Bedz ! Arts Centre, Sandwich. 10:00 - Mike Stevens Directed by our Musical Director, Patrick Dunn we will be singing the piece in English – a new translation by Michael 14:00 - Drive Time with Johnny Lewis Pilkington with Brahms’ own piano arrangement for four 18:00 - Your Shout with Jack Sayer hands. Our pianists, Nicola and Alexandra Bibby will also 21:00 - Acadamix Power Hour be performing music by Schubert and Mendelssohn. 22:00 - Dreamtime This is an unusual Requiem being settings of various Biblical Texts, many of them very positive about life after Tuesday (As Monday except) death, rather than a traditional setting of a Requiem Mass. 18:00 - Your Shout with Zach Webb Tickets, £8.00 in advance and £10.00 on the door, can be obtained from Lady Elegance, 6 King Street, Wednesday (As Monday except) Sandwich and from Mervyn Jones ( 01304 620811). 06:00 - Where's Willson Wednesday ? Our following concert will be “A Song for a Summer 18:00 - Your Shout with Lewis Wells Evening” at Sandwich Guildhall on Tuesday 11th June. The society, a choir of about 45 singers, rehearses at St Thursday (As Monday except) Clement’s Church Hall, Sandwich on Monday evenings 18:00 - Your Shout with Dominic Ashley during term time. New members are welcome. Please contact our Friday (As Monday except) Secretary Mervyn Jones for further information. 18:00 - Your Shout with Tom Brooks 21:00 - Academy FM Essential 80's Saturday 07:00 - Saturday Breakfast 10:00 - Andy Theoff 14:00 - The Saturday Sports Show in Partnership with Sittingbourne Greyhounds 18:00 - All Music Saturday Night DJ and commercial free 22:00 - Club Academy Live with Mark Mulvihill Sunday 00:00 - Club Academy Live with Mark Mulvihill 02:00 - Thanet After Dark 07:00 - Easy Sunday 10:00 - Our Very Own Richard & Judy 13:00 - Glen Thompsett 16:00 - Horace's Palace of Fun 19:00 - Sunday Night Live with Howard Evans (Catch the MM Editor here once a month) (this month -March 24th) 2P/6 March 2013 Minster Matters 15 MINSTER PLAYHOUSE presents CALENDAR GIRLS by Tim Firth May 15th - 18th at Minster Village hall Tickets £6 Wed/Thurs £8 Fri/Sat PERFORMANCES 7.30PM/ SATURDAY MATINEE 2PM ‘At first glance it should look like your classic WI calendar. Jams, cakes and sewing and all that. Except for one thing...the ladies are not naked, Have you a Bible in your house? they’re nude.’ …but how often do you read it? A group of extraordinary women, members of a very The Salvation Army want to challenge you to read ordinary Yorkshire WI, persuade one another to pose through the New Testament in a year with us! for a charity calendar with a difference - no more It’s a highly recommended spiritual discipline, which helps keep us Christ-centred, nurtures our character, and puts each photos of Wharfedale bridges or Norman churches for day into an eternal perspective. them. Overcoming their initial reserve, the friends So we are inviting everyone to join us in a challenge to read drop their dressing gowns, their modesty spared only through the entire New Testament (which is less than half the by artfully placed cakes, knitting and flower Bible) within one year… arrangements. th th Puzzling their husbands, mortifying their children and From March 4 2013 through to February 28 2014, riding the wrath of the outraged WI, they spark a we shall be committing ourselves to reading just 1 chapter global phenomenon. But as media interest snowballs, a day, for just 5 days a week (weekends free), which will the Calendar Girls find themselves exposed in ways take us throughout the year from Matthew Chapter 1 to they’d never expected, revealing more than they’d Revelation Chapter 22. ever planned. 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MINSTER IN THANET WI On Tuesday 12th February at 7.30pm, President Marion Rose MINSTER POST OFFICE welcomed members and after a rousing rendition of Jerusalem the speaker for the evening was introduced. Michael Bispham’s talk entitled Visit us for a large range of 821291 Helium Balloons for Birthdays, “Bees Naturally” was of great interest to Minster Village due to a current local Get Well, Congratulations and many more campaign promoting bee conservation etc in the area and members asked many Exciting new range of Mothers Day and Easter cards now available questions about bees and their fascinating lives. Baby DK, Premier DK, 4-ply wools and new patterns are Following refreshments, Marion reminded everyone about the birthday dinner always in store. You will be surprised by the range of at Quex Barn on the 26th February and, sometime in the next few months, a meal colours we have to offer Good News!!! at St Augustine’s Golf Club. She also drew everyone’s attention to a special collection You don’t have to travel miles for the basic DIY tools at the March meeting for the ACWW (Associated Country Women of the World) and accessories, just visit Minster Post Office to help women in poorer countries. and you will find almost everything you require 1L/8 Treasurer, Ann Wilks, presented the budget for the current year which was QUALIFIED FOOT HEALTH proposed and seconded by members. Following the raffle the President closed, what PROFESSIONAL had been a particularly enjoyable, meeting. Next Meeting; March 12; Speaker Martin Newcombe David Oakley MCFHP, MAFHP talks entitled ‘Food for Free’ and ‘Herbs that Heal’ All forms of Services and Treatments Coffee and Chat; March 21; 10.00am to 12.00noon available for Foot and Nail care Games Evening; March 27; 7.30pm to 10.00pm Corns, Calluses, Bunions, Hammer-toe, MINSTER ARMBOUTS CAPPEL TWINNING Ingrown nails, Nail deformities, ASSOCIATION / L’ASSOCIATION DE JUMELAGE Infection control for Athletes foot and Forget the snow, the gales and the rain we’ve experienced Fungal Nail infections, Verrucas, over the last few weeks and look forward to new events organised Hard skin removal and Diabetic footcare by the Association as Spring draws ever closer. We provide personal and reliable Firstly, I’d like to thank nine of our French twinned friends for joining the treatment in the comfort of your own English members of the Association to participate in and support the Selection home, nursing or residential care home or dance for the new carnival court on Saturday 9 February in the village hall. Two hospital French members assisted in the crowning of the new Miss Minster and her princesses and welcomed them with gifts. Thank you so much, mes amis, for that generous Day, evening, weekend appointments and kind gesture. available by arrangement The next date for your diaries is very important when we will be holding a quiz Tel: 01843 866 601 in the Royal British Legion, so keep Saturday 16 March free, get a few friends Mob: 07749 999 584 2P/8 together and book a table with Christine on 01843 821 471. The price will be £5 per head which includes a light supper. Tables will be 6-8 people and it all MALOYS MOWERS kicks off at 7.30 pm. Unit 4, Ebbsfleet Lane, Minster, Ramsgate CT12 5DI The next important event will be over the channel for the 15 Anniversary Tel: 01843 825 000 celebrations. This will be hosted in our twinned village on Sunday 19 May. A FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN MACHINERY NEEDS meal will be included with various musical events and entertainment throughout * SALES * SERVICING * * SPARES * REPAIRS * the day. A date not to be missed! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW MOWER OR ANY OTHER GARDEN MACHINERY In order that you have a stress free journey (and the chance for everyone to DELIVERED TO YOU FULLY ASSEMBLED savour the rich flavours of the French wines with no fear of being stopped and AND DEMONSTRATED breathalysed), we are considering hiring a coach for the day, providing we have VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE adequate support. If we have sufficient responses and can fill a 49 seater coach, www.themowerstore.co.uk HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS TO BUY the total cost would be approx £20 per person. Please ring Carol before 10 March AT THE CLICK OF A BUTTON 1l/6 on 07745 683 466 if you’re interested in sharing the coach trip. All are welcome. I will collect a deposit of £10 per person from interested parties, which would be refundable should we not be able to fill the coach (I sincerely hope we can). If we have 49 people by that date, then I will secure the coach and the deposits will then become non-refundable and the balance will be due 2 weeks prior to travel. In the unlikely event of the coach being unfilled, we will travel independently, but I will need to know definite numbers in order that our meals can be catered for by our hosts. If you would like to become more involved in the Twinning Association, or offer any advice on how we could raise money, please join us at the next meeting on Thursday 21 February at 7.30 pm in the Royal British Legion. New blood always welcome. March 2013 Minster Matters 17

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PILATES AT MINSTER PAVILION Tuesday Evening 19th February Want to join Minster Brownies ?? (1 hour taster session) We have spaces available 6.15pm to 7.15pm and 7.30 to 8.30pm. We meet on a Monday from 5.30pm – 7.00pm £7 per session. at the Salvation Army, Tothill Street, Minster Followed by new 6 week course beginning 5th March. Girls aged 7-10 years £36 for the 6 week course or £7 per session. Please contact Sharon (Brown Owl) Class size limited to 12 people. on 01843 834457 or 07891 263 900 For more information or to book your place, We wear a uniform, have fun, play games, please call Vikki on 07971 162859 make things and have days out !!! or email [email protected]

CANTERBURY CHORAL SOCIETY CLIFFSEND FUN CLUB Canterbury Cathedral Mother and Toddler Group Saturday 27th April, 7.30pm Mondays 10.00am-12.00noon (term time only) Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem Come along with your little ones and join in with singing, R Strauss Tod und Verklärung craft and play, in a safe environment for your children. Tickets available from the Marlowe Box Office £2.50 per family 01227 787787 or [email protected] includes adult refreshments and toddler food. www.canterburychoral.co.uk Ages birth - 5 years Mummies, Daddies, Grandparents, Carers all welcome Contact Kirsten on 01843 826365

MINSTER A.W. SPORTS PITCH Now taking bookings - Office hrs 9am-12noon Mon-Fri Hire times and prices from 1st April 2012 Monday-Friday Saturday & Sunday 09:00hrs to 12:00hrs (Off-Peak) 09:00hrs to 21:00hrs 15:00hrs to 21:00hrs Price Structure * Full Pitch : £34/hour Off-Peak Full Pitch : £23hour Half Pitch : £23/hour (1 five a side pitch) * A 10% discount will be given to Minster clubs and residents booking the ‘Full Pitch’ option only. To book this facility please contact Kyla Lamb, at the Parish Office, 4A Monkton Rd, Minster CT12 4EA t: 821339 f: 825869 e: [email protected]

MINSTER VILLAGE HALL BOWLS GROUP Short Mat Bowls Sessions for March Come along to one of our sessions on a Tuesday or Sunday evening. We are an extremely friendly group and will lend you Mark Padfield and Stuart Lamb bowls to get you started. It’s well worth trying !! would like to invite you to enter a 4 Person Team Sundays Tuesdays/Wednesdays Mark and Stuart are running the London Marathon on the 21st of April and have committed to raising £5000 for Children with Cancer. 3rd 6pm to 9pm 5th 7pm to 10pm The charity is close to their hearts and is a wonderful cause. 10th 6pm to 9pm Wed 13th 7pm to 10pm There will be prizes on the Night 17th 6pm to 9pm 19th 7pm to 10pm And a fun Quiz with some surprises 24th 6pm to 9pm 26th 7pm to 10pm £6.00 per person - Buffet included Issy Wissy lets get Quizzy ! (That’s Paddy’s Line) 31st 6pm to 9pm Phoenix Cup 17th March start 6.00pm Pay as you play - no membership fees The Friendly Bowls Club Contact: 821447 March 2013 Minster Matters 23 What’s On…

MINSTER & MONKTON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB Royal British Legion Club Augustine Road 11 Tothill Street, Minster Come and join us Advance Notice! for a game of Bingo Saturday 13th April EVERY WED. 2.00pm - 4.00pm NEXT MEETING Quiz and Fizz ALL MEMBERS WEDNESDAY 20th MARCH Have fun & Bona-fide guests welcome VILLAGE HALL and test your knowledge Phone Pat - 822622 or 7.30pm Maureen - 823434 Speaker Malcolm Withnall on THE MOTHERS’ UNION Minster & Monkton “Modern Vegetable Production FELLOWSHIP GROUP Royal British Legion Methods” Friday 1st March Women’s Section 2.00pm Points Competition - NEXT MEETING St Mary’s Church A Stem of a Winter Shrub Monday 11th March Women’s World Day of Prayer 7.30pm Speaker Cptn Lyn Hargreaves PSYCHIC FAYRE All welcome to join us Make an Egg Cosy Sunday 3rd March Thursday 13th March for Sales Table 10.00am ‘til 4.00pm 2.00pm Village Hall, Minster Fellowship Group Meeting Raffle prizes needed Lots of stalls St Mary’s Church for all meetings including Tombola for Cats in Crisis Lots of readings available at £8 Thank you to everyone who For further information Aromatherapy & Reflexology supported us on ‘Pancake Day’ please contact Tea Bar open all day £75 was raised for Miriam Smith on 822589 for light refreshments the Church Fabric Fund All profits to non-Government aided MINSTER Animal Sanctuaries CHANGE RINGERS Entrance £1 - children Free St Mary’s Church Come early to book your readings MINSTER-IN-THANET WI Ringing Practice on and come back for it later Fridays 19:30 to 21:00 ‘til end of March NEXT MEETING WE NEED YOU TUESDAY 12th MARCH find us on the web at: http://bell-tower.co.uk/minster/ SO MAKE SURE YOU COME!! 7.30pm Details from Kay on 01843 297 665 and for further information email: Speaker Martin Newcombe [email protected] talks entitled ‘Food for Free’ and ‘Herbs that Heal’ MINSTER HEALTHY WALK Audrey’s and Shirley’s meets at Minster School on Charity Dance Coffee and Chat Thursday mornings (term time only) Thursday 21st March Saturday 6th April Country and Western Evening at 9.00am for a 9.15am start 10.00am to 12.00noon Live Music The walk is suitable for all ages Games Evening £6.00 per person - tickets from and is a gentle pace Wednesday 27th March Audrey .. 821792 as well as buggy friendly 7.30pm or Shirley .. 822015 It lasts between 45 minutes to an hour, In aid of Surgery 24hr Blood Pressure Monitor afterwards we have refreshments CLIFTONVILLE FARMERS MKT at Minster Library SANDWICH FARMERS’ MKT Last Sunday of each Month Last Saturday of each Month If you are interested in joining Oval Lawns, Eastern Esplanade Guildhall, Cattle Market for further info contact our walk please contact June Chadband Further information from Michelle Mannering 226033 Melanie Clarkson 01304 617 197 01843 841082 [email protected] [email protected] 24 Minster Matters March 2013 SIR ROGER GALE MP

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Editors this month Fish! Hannah Prentis Have you ever seen fish because if you haven’t here are some and pictures of them. You can have some sort of fish as pets, others live in the sea and sea life centres! Ebony O’Reilly By Jess

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