Your Friendly Village Newsletter Issue Number 94 : July 2008 ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) MINSTER FLOWER SHOW Saturday 19th July Recreation Ground This year marks the staging of the 122nd Logo designed by Michaela Hockley Annual Flower Show in the village and the Committee are pleased to announce that they have ABBEY PLANNING APPLICATION been able to acquire the services of Ben Mills, of (Parkminster - Former Museum Site) X-Factor fame, to ‘do the honours’ and officially We were requested by the Abbey Trustees not to open the show at 2.00pm. add an editorial comment, to the notice we Apart from the usual offerings of exhibits and published for them last month, regarding the competitions in the granting of the change of use of the former Museum Barn and surrounding area. marquee, you will However, since then, the following has come to also be entertained by our notice, and we feel it is our duty to report that both a “Baby Show” the Thanet District Council Planning Committee and a “Dog Show” has applied the following conditions to that alongside of which application: there will be a variety “No use other than non-residential of races for children hospitality use, as specified by information and adults alike and submitted by the applicant on 12 March 2008 Minster Mayhems entitled 'Hospitality at Minster Abbey', shall be will be there complete carried on at the site, and the approved use shall with their Maypole. be carried on only by Mother Nikola Kroksch, A skateboard competition for the 8 to 18 yr olds Sister Benedict Gaughan, Sister Aelred Erwin is being staged at the skate-park area plus for and Sister Johanna Caton (hereinafter referred everyone’s enjoyment you can look forward to a to as the Trustees of Minster Abbey) and by no good variety of stalls, a fun fair and a music other person or persons. When the premises cease to be occupied by the Trustees of Minster showcase. A licensed bar and other refreshments Abbey, the use hereby permitted shall cease.” will be available all afternoon. The following is an excerpt taken from the The evening sees the regular Celeidh taking ‘Hospitality at Minster Abbey’ document submitted place in the marquee hosted this year by the Deal by the applicant on 12th March 2008” Hoodeners. “We offer hospitality to groups for retreats or The Show-ground is open from 1.00pm conferences. These include groups of young people, Official Opening and arrival of Parade 2.00pm parish groups, prayer groups, craft groups, etc. Up Cost of entry is: to eighteen persons can be accommodated. During Adults and children over 12 - £3.00 the summer months families are welcome, as well as Children under 12 £1.50 & under 5’s free young women who would like a working holiday. We are not able to welcome men unless they form For further information, to book a stall, part of a group or a family.” or to get your Celeidh tickets Minster Matters adds no further comment to these please contact Karen at Attwell’s facts, but feels sure villagers will be pleased MM or ring her on have seen fit to enlighten them as to the exact wording of both documents. 07813 64 82 14 E-mail : [email protected] Electronic Copy, Podcast and Blog: http://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 July 2008 Green Bins Recycling Collections Blue Bins Dates for Your Diary Jul Page Friday (paid service) Monday - Tuesday 4 Line Dancing 20 4th; 18th July 1st; 14/15th; 28/29th 5 Christians Together - Abbey 20 11/12th; 25/26th 1st; 15th; 29th August 8 W.I. Meeting 24 Copy for any issue of Useful Numbers and Con- 9 Mothers Union 24 Minster Matters Community Warden: must be received (at the very latest !!) Steve Taylor: 07811 271302 12 Saturday Market 24 by 20th of the preceding month (Commercial Advertising by 15th) PC Kim Burgess: 07980 683956 12 Monkton School Summer Fair 24 (for reporting non-urgent information) 12 St Nicholas Church - Music Evening 25 www.minstermatters.org.uk PC Paul Jane: 07989 992283 [email protected] Police Station: 231055 14 Guidelines - Careers Advice 20 Editor-in-Chief (& Advertising) (for reporting crimes or non urgent in- 14 RBL Women’s Section Meeting 24 Ray Owen (822322) formation to Thanet Police) Editorial Team: Thanet District Council: 577000 17 W.I. Coffee and Chat Morning 24 All members can be reached through (main switchboard) the above email address 19 Minster Flower Show 1 Amy Murray Co-Editor 825041 Salvation Army Hall: 825178 Aug Brenda Saker Sub-Editor 822846 Library: 821442 11/15 Eve Tilbee Sub-Editor 821545 Doctor’s Surgery: 821333 Starship Holiday Club - S.Army 22 Nora Aldous Podcaster & CD 825306 (appointments only, 8.00am -10.00 am) 16 Summer Fair - Devils Elbow 24 Sue Greenstreet Newshound 823035 Minster School: 821384 Heather Epps Newshound 825406 Short Index Page Diane Cotterill Snappy 822394 Village Website & Forum: Steam Trains 6 Rodney Rose Accounts 821965 www.minster-in-thanet.org.uk Collection boxes for hard copy are available at the Minster Bowls Club Fixtures 6 Library and the Gossip Shop Venues available for Hire Minster Mayhems Appearance dates 20 or send your copy by snail mail to: John Spanton Pavilion (in Rec) Village Hall Bowls Group 21 Minster Matters and All Weather Sports Pitch All Weather Pitch Hire Details 21 c/o Library, 4A Monkton Rd, bookings via Minster-in-Thanet CT12 4EA Church Services 23 Parish Office 821339 MM Fax: 07092 891864 Golf Society Fixtures 24 Advertising Rates Old Schools: bookings via Cricket Club Home Fixtures 24 Jacque Sings 822053 (cost per issue) The next meeting of Village Hall: bookings via Page size aprx 1/16 1/8 1/4 Minster Parish Council Eric James 821744 Min 6 adverts £6 £12 £24 Village Hall phone: 822807 will be held on: Single advert £10 £20 £40 Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 at 7pm in the Neighbourhood Centre Please Note: Members of the public are welcome to attend and Late payment for advertisements MM Subscriptions can arrange to speak to the Council through the could mean they will be omitted from Copies of the Magazine or CD are now Clerk or by requesting the Chairman before the the next edition available on subscription to all non start of the meeting. 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Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to him as a reliable, honest and friendly family man with a good sense of humour who put himself out for others. Area Commander for East Kent John Molloy said: "DC Andy BRILLS DIY Eley was a valued officer, colleague and friend to many who will be remembered for his enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to 16-18, The Square, Birchington the force. I have been to see his wife Linda and have conveyed our 01843 845133 Established 1965 deepest condolences to her and the family. She knows our Petrol Lawnmowers from 99.99 thoughts are with her and that we will continue to support her through the coming months." Bosch Aquatar 100 plus Pressure Washer 79.99 Mrs Eley has asked that, in place of flowers, donations are Galvanised Incinerator 19.99 made to a trust fund being set up for the couple's children. Paving Slabs from 1.69 These can be made through the funeral directors W.S Cole Fencing Panels - Close Boards & Waney panels in stock and Son on 01843 821253. 3e Godwins 70 litre Multi Purpose 9.00 Minster Matters sends sincere condolences to Linda and the 3e Godwins Bark Chips 70 litre 10.00 children Dulux 6 litres White Emulsion 10.99 Crown 6 litres White Emulsion 9.99 The Death of Shirley Gilham (Nee Macmillen) Hardwood Duo Benches 79.99 Roy Gilham and David Macmillen and family wish to say 3 Burner Gas Barbecues 99.99 thank you for all the cards and letters we received following the Bistro Sets from 49.99 death of Shirley. We would also like to express our thanks to the Turves now in Stock staff at Field Pharmacy and also everybody at Minster Surgery Cuprinol 6 litres Timbercare 7.99 who helped us during Shirley’s illness. Decking Boards 32mm x 150mm per metre 1.85 We are grateful to the Pilgrims Hospice for its support and All prices shown are inclusive of VAT lastly to Jonathan Cole and his staff for Shirley’s final journey. GRAB A DEAL AND GET TO BRILLS (Editors note - with Roy’s permission - I well remember my Timber * Electricals * Plumbing days working up at the laundry with Shirley, there was never a Building Materials * Household Goods dull moment when she was about, she really helped the Glass * Garden Furniture * Local Delivery monotonous hours pass much more quickly than they would have done without her. A good friend and former work colleague who will be sadly missed.) 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Summers Coming I hope you don’t mind me using this opportunity to highlight the Dust off your BBQ’s importance for all of us to have regular check-up’s, and in particular us men New Line in of a certain age when we sometimes think it’s nothing to worry about and it Flavoured Burgers won’t happen to me. It is something I am now trying to promote and as I am in a position of not only having had first-hand experience, but also I plus all the old favourites wouldn’t be doing my job by not bringing the subject into the open. Come on guys, it takes a few minutes of your time to maybe save a future problem. ‘Get-Em-Out’ Right, that’s me off my soap-box. On to other items. From what I can gather the village is nice and settled Canterbury House, at the moment and looking forward to some up-coming events. Monkton Road, Minster At the time of writing, we are looking forward to Minster Open Gardens Tel: 01843 821288 weekend, which I’m sure will be a success as usual. Also this weekend myself and fellow wardens will be taking part in the annual charity bowls event. Hopefully we will maintain our status as very worthy runners-up in P. HUMES the runners-up competition!!! I’ll up-date you next month with the outcome. Also in July we have the annual Flower Show, which again is always General Builder very well attended by all ages, and I’m sure will be this year. If you are new All types of work undertaken Free estimates th to Minster get yourself along on Saturday 19 July to the recreation ground, Carpentry, Brickwork, it’s a great event. I’ll be there along with your local police officers and Plastering, Tiling & Block Paving together we’ll be doing our bit to ensure it runs smoothly. Finally, it’s that time of the school year when we have the youngsters in Bathrooms Fitted year 6 moving on to their further education. I hope they have all enjoyed Maintenance work their time at Minster school and will take away some happy memories and Tel: 01843 822990 will have seen the advantage of being part of a village school, which will Mob: 07715 234185 help them in their path through life. For those youngsters that are from outside the village, don’t lose touch with your friends in Minster and come and visit whenever you can. I think that’s about it for now. Once again many thanks for your support recently and let’s keep working to make Minster a great place to live and work. Hair Steve Taylor. by THANK YOU FROM RIVERS COURT Ian Barrie The residents of Rivers Court would like to offer their sincerest thanks to all who supported their coffee morning on Tuesday, 20th May 2008 as a result of which we have made donations of £150 to the Pilgrims Hospice 73 High Street, and Kent Air Ambulance. Your support is very much appreciated. 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MINSTER BOWLS CLUB Congratulations to S. Davis, J. Thorp, and S. Townsend for winning the cup at Ash on 8th June. Very well done to the 2nd places in their sections for Sylvia, Pam and Jacqui, also Sylvia, Val and Audrey. Three different Sylvies from the same club. You can see we’re now well into the season with County, Isle of Thanet and Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ club competitions. Tanning Waxing Facials Tinting Every Tuesday and Thursday we have Roll Ups in the afternoon and in the Massage ŸManicures ŸPedicures Ÿ evenings of these days we have inter-club league games. Why not come and see Nail Extensions Body Wraps our Combination or Premier team bowl? Indian Head Massage Come and sit on one of our benches, enjoy our hospitality. If it’s chilly, you Lash Extensions could sit by one of the large windows inside our Pavilion on any of the following Gift Vouchers & dates: Treatment Packages available 1st July, 6.00pm, Cliftonville visit Minster Free consultations 2nd July, 2.30pm, Margate Men and Ladies visit Minster Children’s parties 12th July, 2.30pm, Thanet Men and Ladies are our guests Open 6 days a week 13th July, 2.30pm, 18 Men from River (Dover) play us All Major credit cards accepted 27th July, our visitors are the Men and Ladies from Ash 70 High Street Ladies, if you would like to see Ladies only play, then come on the 10th, Minster 14th, 17th, and 24th July in the afternoon. 01843 826308 Look for us at the Flower Show. There are reduced fees if you join as a playing member NOW. Associate Membership available.

Minster Bowls Clubhouse A year has passed since the completion of the Clubhouse rebuild pro- gramme. Unfortunately, the old wooden building had reached the end of its useful life and could no longer meet modern day standards. 01843 821294 The rebuild was made possible with a down payment from the club together Sunday Roast with a loan(similar to that taken up when the Village Hall was rebuilt) and a every Sunday £6.50 great deal of self-help from our members. Tues - Sun 12noon - 2.30pm All things come at a cost but the club being self-financing will be paying back the loan by fund raising and annual subscriptions. Evenings We now have a superb venue and are enjoying all the benefits of this new Tues - Sat 6pm - 9pm facility. Look for Specials Board Inside Live Music Nights - July Please Watch the Board

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P Clairvoyance Tel: 01843 821715 Reflexology Healing Mob: 07891 861980 8 Minster Matters July 2008 MINSTER-IN-THANET W.I. Councillor Mike Roberts Members and visitors at the June meeting enjoyed an excellent presen- Conservative Ward Councillor tation by Valerie Hughes, with technical assistance by Don Wilks, on the for Thanet Villages history and development of the Millennium Wall Hanging. It was a delightful reminiscence for those long-term members who had been in- You are most welcome to contact me with volved in the project and a fascinating explanation for newer members and visitors. any issues or problems you may have re- New members who had joined during the past year were invited to a “New garding Council matters Members” Evening on 20th May, to meet each other and members of the committee. After being given information about the W.I. Nationally, and in Minster, there Tel: 01843 595065 email: [email protected] was time for socialising and refreshments were served. Many activities are scheduled for the coming weeks including light-aircraft trips from Manston at the beginning of July and another visit to the Channel Gliding Club. Plans are well advanced for our participation in the Minster Flower Show where we hope to enter a float in the parade as well as having a stall in the recreation ground. Branch meetings are held in the Village Hall on the second Tuesday evening (not August) of each month, and Coffee and Chat mornings, again in the Village Hall, on the third Thursday. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Enquiries to 01843 585137 or 01843 821152. Guest Rooms SOS - SAVE OUR SUN BEARS from £59 per room per night Did you know just down the road, 2 rare sun bears live in a Rare Self Catering from Species Centre? I went there and found out this: Sun Bears are a rare species standing just 1.2 metres. They are £190 per week the smallest member in the bear family but are the most aggressive. Durlock, Minster in Thanet, The males tend to be 10-15% larger than the females. The sun bear Kent CT12 4HD possesses sickle-shaped claws that are relatively light in weight. They have small round ears and a stout snout. Despite their small Tel: 01843 821219 size, the sun bear owns a very long slender tongue ranging from 8 to 10 inches in www.durlocklodge.co.uk length. Sadly, these beautiful creatures are poached for their fur and bile for Chinese medicine. They’re also captured and bred to be domestic pets. Thousands of bears are M.G.GOOD being kept in “Torture Chambers” to produce bile for shampoo, wine, eye drops, and Chinese medicine. They are kept in bile farms in China and are housed in ridiculously ELECTRICAL small cages where they can’t even turn around. This poor bear, pictured below, is PLUMBING & BUILDING SERV- cramped and squished and was probably starved and died after the Chinese had taken ICES its bile. You can help these poor animals by visiting the Rare Species Centre. Website: www.rarespeciesconservationcentre.org. 7b High Street, Minster At the centre, you can see two sun bears that have Contact Mick been rescued, and you can also climb inside a cage and imagine how the bears must feel. on: 01843 823641 I hope you understand how much these animals or: 07761 109171 need your help. Thank you for reading this and please join the protest. Keziah Morcom (11)

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THANK YOU Dear Editor, I’d like to say a BIG thank you to all my good friends and neighbours who helped me through the last three months after my recent hip operation. Thank you! Pam Parkinson (Pest)

We look forward to caring for your children For more information please ‘phone 01843 824080 or 07950 448 595 July 2008 Minster Matters 11 NEW PUBLICATION BY ST NICHOLAS-AT-WADE AUTHOR If you haven’t already started, it’s time to change your A new book by one of St. Nicholas’s oldest world. Sustrans, the UK’s leading sustainable transport residents, Anneli Jones, has just been published. charity, is sponsoring its “Change Your World” campaign “Reflections in an Oval Mirror” deals with her for the second year running. childhood in Germany during the Nazi era, and shows political and social changes unfolding Eco-Tip: through the eyes of a young girl. Anneli describes Swap one car trip during the week of 30th June through her happy childhood on an East Prussian farm, followed by the 5th July for a more sustainable way to travel: walk, cycle, onset of war, and finally a horrendous trek across the frozen run, take public transport, or carshare. If you absolutely countryside to escape the Red Army. have to drive, plan ahead and condense multiple trips into one. The book has been published by Ozaru Books, a new venture (To pledge, go to www.changeyourworld.org.uk) set up by Anneli’s son Ben (also the village organist). Technological advances mean that it is now much simpler to publish books than previously experienced, including worldwide NEW FACES availability via Amazon and similar booksellers. So if any other budding authors in Minster or other local BUT THE SAME villages have projects they would like to discuss, Ben is happy to 821291 talk through the options. Call on 01843 847701. FRIENDLY “Reflections in an Oval Mirror” is available from St. Nicholas Post Office and “Picture This” in Birchington - (price £9.99). SERVICE

SMALL GRANTS FOR VILLAGE GROUPS Shahbaz and Afsheen The Parish Council has set aside limited funding to allow it to offer small grants to village groups/organisations. If any group is Ask that you continue to interested in applying for a grant they should request an applica- support your local tion form from the Parish Council at the address shown below. All applications are required to be submitted by 30 September 2008 to Post Office allow them to be considered by the appropriate committee of the council and those grants approved will be payable from the 1st April 2009 Please submit your application or enquiries to: Mrs. Kyla Lamb, Parish Clerk Minster Parish Council 4A Monkton Road, Minster CT12 4EA E mail: [email protected]

Happy 100th on 22nd July, Betty Lloyd-Davies with much love from all of your Children, Grand Children and Great Grand Children.

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However, for those of you who came to the Rec, whether for the Boot We specialise in Fair, the Raffle, the Food, the Bar, the Entertainment or the whole day we hope you custom made enjoyed it. We would also like to thank all those local traders in Minster who so generously donated Prizes in support of this year’s raffle and hope that those of you who Staircases - Doors were successful make the most of your prize. Watch out guys we will be looking for Windows - Kitchens more donations for next year’s raffle. Once again, from the Twinning, we thank you. For those of you who were at the rec, you will hopefully have noticed that Minster & Conservatories now has its very own Giant. Mildred is her name and she is not, as one lady dog owner contact: thought, an object for her dog to raise it’s leg on. She will hopefully be out next for the Simon Greenstreet Flower Show and can possibly be available for other events should any club or (01843) 823035 organisation wish to partake of her charms. For more information contact Bob at the Attic or speak to any member of the Twinning Committee. The second part of the Minster School Exchange takes place on Thursday 26th June when the Minster kids go off to Armbouts Cappel. Hopefully they will have a great Gloria time as one of the attractions is a visit to the Sea Life centre in Boulogne where they & might even get Mum and Dad a pressie. Teresa For those parents who are interested, the donation from the Twinning towards 79 High making the School exchange an enjoyable experience, this year totalled £956.35p. As Street next year’s exchange will possibly be even more, thanks to our Government, we look Minster to you the people in Minster to help us to help support the exchange and remember you Thanet can join for just £2 per household. However you don’t have to be a member to help, just turn up at the event and enjoy Fresh coffee yourself. Speciality teas Last but not least, it seems that there is an element in this village who “don’t like Delicious cakes the Twinning”, to use their words. Well, considering what we are trying to achieve and none of us being aware of why the Twinning is not liked, we were wondering if any of Sandwiches you could enlighten us as to why this state exists by replying in this magazine and Light lunches perhaps we can find a common ground and move the Twinning on to bigger and better things for the whole of the Village. Bacon rolls That’s all for now folks remember...... Minster Does Matter, A bientot ...and all the gossip! 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Some other species that visit our gardens are not so welcome. Wood pigeons eating our vegetables, parakeets spoiling our fruit, and to my dislike, grey squirrels (like the parakeets, an introduced species). One common animal that visits our garden pond is the grass snake. I know a lot of people have an inherent fear of snakes, but the grass snake is completely harmless. The adder that is also found in Kent does not, as far as I know, occur in Minster- there has never been an official record by any Natural History group of an adder in Thanet. I have lived in Minster for 40 years and have walked the fields regularly and have never seen an adder. However, if you are in doubt, leave it alone. I have heard of people KILLING grass snakes in their ponds because they eat their fish, which I feel is totally out of order. I have caught my neighbour’s cat taking fish from one of my ponds and imagine the outcry if I was to kill that! It is an offence under our Wildlife Acts to kill any of our snakes and doing so could mean a hefty fine. If you do find a snake in your garden and are worried about it, call me on 821 152. I will try to come over and identify it and if possible, catch it for release in the dykes. One other controversial subject is the magpie killing small song birds. Bear in mind, there are millions of domestic cats in this country and on average each one is thought to catch at least one bird every week, so who is the villain then? MM backs Don on this 100% as it definitely is a punishable offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to kill or purposely injure any of our native species of snakes !! Computer Installation & Repair Web Design & Hosting IT’S BACK! Tuition available STREETWISE on most popular packages Summer Special 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE By Popular Demand and Parent / Support 01843 821243/07739 486707 rry, Endless Activities No Such Thing as Bored! 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THATCHING IN MINSTER plus a few more that had come from “Plum Pudding Minster Matters were recently made aware of the fact Island”. For the uninitiated this is an area out near that Tudor Cottage (formerly Black Cottage) in Way Hill Reculver. was undergoing a Dave complete re-thatch, told MM work that was last that the undertaken in 1974, and remainder although it wasn’t of his staff crucial at this time for working the property to be re- on the thatched the present roof were owners Jeremy and all of

Black Cottage Katharine Gledhill, who Polish have lived there since 1987, decided that they would like decent, to see it happen again in their lifetime. (the main Dave in 2008 - same roof, less hair !! With that in mind they employed the services of one being Luke who had worked for him for a number of Dave Kenward and Mark Padfield, of Kent Master years) but this was because there was no-one locally Thatchers, who, for those that don’t know, actually live with the knowledge and extensive training for such in the village. Mark being the “apprentice” of 20yrs, and work, although Dave had at one time taken on a local lad as an apprentice but he had decided the job was not for him and left after a very short while. When MM went to Dave in 1974 - note the Triumph 2000 in the drive first view the 2008 - Ridge Shrinkage before stripping began Dave having been the thatcher who did the work back in work Mark was in the throws of doing the fancy bit ‘74. around the ridge that is every thatchers “signature”. He Previously thatched with water reed sourced locally was there on his own, as the day previous a swarm of from Stodmarsh, it had been hoped to be able to do the bees had decided to take up residence in a neighbouring same again this time, but the Stodmarsh crop was not as hedge, so whilst Jeremy acquired the assistance of local good as usual and therefore Dave had to use imported beekeeper Roger Thompson to come along suited and reed from Poland, although he did use a nominal 50 booted to remove them, the rest of the staff had gone to bundles of Stodmarsh reed that he already had in stock, complete another small job in Hythe.

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Mark - “Apprentice for 20yrs !!!” Mark told Dave told us he had never us a water come down a reed thatch ladder so fast could last as in his life when long as 50- he realised the 60yrs with it dark cloud being re- over his head ridged and re- was buzzing, dressed and he was maybe twice very wary in that period. Quite a difference from the Black Cottage Pic about returning Whilst long straw and combed wheat thatch would to the roof until normally be expected to only last around 2/3rds of that the little blighters had been taken safely away. time. Life spans are obviously dependant on weather Dave spoke to us for an hour or so, mostly about conditions, maintenance and even the pitch of the roof, things that had happened in his lifetime as a thatcher and hence the reason there may be such differences in the his trips to Poland. He told us his family originated from longevity of the Edenbridge but as they were doing so much of their work thatch. in East Kent Although Dave they decided to didn’t mention it at make the move the time we have to this area. discovered through When asked the Internet that his how he had got brother John is also a into the trade, Master Thatcher, About to start the new ridge Dave said his back in Edenbridge and with John’s permission we have grandfather and republished the father had both picture below, from Removing the old Thatch been thatchers his web-site. and he had learnt from them. This shows Not all properties are thatched using water reed, their Dad, Uncle sometimes they are thatched using combed wheat reed and Grandfather or long straw, which is what has been used on the only taking a well other property in this village that is still thatched, earned break. “Garden Cottage” that stands at the corner of Rivers All pictures Court, Durlock, and is visible from Church Street as you published courtesy come along the Abbey wall from the village. of Jeremy and Katharine Gledhill with the exception of Long Straw however does not have such as long a the “young Dave in ‘74” which is courtesy of the East life span as reed and therefore needs doing more Kent Times and the final picture which as already stated regularly. is published courtesy of Dave’s brother, John. ENVY Unisex Hairdressers (Minster) (formerly Lindsays hair fashions) Modern Salon * Friendly Welcome For all your brickwork, Affordable Prices extensions & Mon/Wed/Sat 9.00am - 1.00pm patio requirements Tues 9.00am - 4.00pm Thurs/Fri 9.00am - 5.30pm Mobile: 07973 850083 Tel/Fax: 01843 825318 27 High Street, Minster Email: [email protected] 01843 821526 16 Minster Matters July 2008

COMPUTER CORNER OK, enough waffle last month about keyboard shortcuts, it’s me, Itsma Hobby. I’m back again this month, so let’s get down and dirty and do some real tinkering with a bit of our recommended freeware. Peking & Cantonese Cuisine Anti-virus company AVG recently updated their free Chinese Restaurant program to version 8, which I am sure those who use it will have already downloaded and installed. If you haven’t, then you really must do so as they no & Take Away longer support the earlier versions with regular updates, in which case your computer could soon become vulnerable to virus attacks. For details of how to 2 Monkton Road, Minster obtain the latest version see the direct link at bottom of this article. Now there are a few settings that really need to be made, to the new version, 01843 822371 to make it perform all the necessary tasks automatically. Whereas versions 6 and A La Carte & Buffet Menu Available 7 were reasonably easy to setup to run scans when missed and automatically seek Delivery Service updates, the new version has hidden these options a little deeper in its menus, £1.00 Delivery Charge on Every Order which to the uninitiated will probably get missed and therefore the software Minimum Order £10.00 within 3 mile radius won’t be working as efficiently as it could or should. OPENING HOURS Firstly you need to open the “user interface” by either right clicking the icon Sunday 12noon - 2.00pm in the system tray adjacent to the clock, and selecting “open user interface”,or by 5.30pm - 11.00pm double clicking the desktop icon to open it. From the menu along the top of the Monday - Wednesday 5.00pm - 11.00pm window that opens, click “Tools” then click “Advanced Settings”. Now from the Thursday - Saturday 12noon - 2.00pm 5.00pm - 11.30pm left-hand menu select “Schedules” and you will see this then opens three further headings: “Scheduled Scan “, “Virus database update” and “Program update”. Open these in turn:

1/ Scheduled Scan - in right hand pane under “Schedule running” I suggest you set to “Run at specific time” - “Every day” and then set your own preferred time. Next under “Advanced schedule options” ensure “run on computer startup if missed” is ticked. Then under “Task settings” ensure “Enable this task” is ticked now click “Apply” at bottom of window.

2/ Virus Database Update - repeat the same operations as above plus ensure there is a tick in “run the update again as soon as the internet connection is available” remember to also click “Apply” again. Cont’d next page...

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REPORT OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DigitalMemories Photography… 3RD JUNE At the June Meeting of the Parish Council it was reported that a …portraits from apersonal perspective Presentation to be given by 4D, consultants to Southern Water, Awardwinning photography byMartin Taylor LSWPP reference the Watchester Lane flooding problems would be held at the Neighbourhood Centre on Tuesday 17th June at 6pm and interest- · Stunningpersonal portraits– children a speciality– see our website! ed parties from the affected area would be invited to attend. · Timeless family images • Chairman reported that he would be attending a site visit with · Incrediblewedding photography members of other local councils at 10am on 6th June at the Wecanphotograph you at our studio, inEythorne, or arrange ahome visit. Prices from £35– includes ahand finished 10x8Fine Art Print. Weekend and proposed China Gateway development . He announced that evening availability. proposals for this site would not be determined by TDC for some time as certain information regarding highways and water mat- To discuss your photography needs, please telephone Martin on: ters was still awaited. 01304 830619 • The Chairman also reported on the “precise terms of use” that www.digitalmemories.org.uk would be permitted for the recently approved planning applica- tion at the Abbey on the former museum site. • The Clerk reported that a request to hold a by-election had to date not been requested. The closing date for this being 5th June, so if an election is not called then the Parish Council would advertise the vacancy and fill the position by co-option. To date 3 persons had expressed an interest. • The Clerk reminded members of a meeting to be held with Mssrs Whitbread, Cherry Butcher TDC case officer and Trevor Heron MPC consultant at 2pm on 5th June, to discuss the proposed hotel development at Tothill Street. • A request has been made to site a memorial seat in the Recrea- tion Ground in memory of Mrs. Sue Lovelock. • Resolved the Minutes of the Planning Committee Meeting 27th May and received the recommendations (see list at end of this report) • Cllr. Grove reported upon a letter from the Royal British Legion MINSTER’S, AIRPORT TAXI SERVICE requesting financial assistance toward insuring and taxing the GATWICK……….£63* mini-bus, which would be made available for other village groups to use. Council agreed to donate £1000 towards the HEATHROW…….£79* operating costs. Cont’d next page.... * basic price…….some supplements may apply Other Airports/destinations?..call for a quote! TIGER’S TIP Totally reliable service.. est.6 years All bookings receive To reduce the acidity of a fresh pineapple, Please call: 07824 668508 sprinkle a pinch of salt over the slice.

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Cont’d.... Parish Council Meeting - 3rd June • It was agreed that the Parish Council would strongly oppose the re-negotiation of the Section 106 Agreement to re-site the community woodland, which was part of the original Somerfield site agreement, to an area between Watchester Lane and the proposed H2B development. • Cllr Grove reported on villagers concerns at the condition of the footpaths just east of Rivers Court and from Watchester Lane to Sheriffs Court. He asked if the team set up to look after these had met and taken any action. Cllr Bailey reported he and Danny Day had inspected these paths and because of operational problems it had not been possible to clear them as yet, but the process for improvements was be re-evaluated. It was agreed to defer this item to the July Meeting to enable the paths group to consider the work required for the summer, and then report back. Planning Applications - noted decisions determined by TDC and granted for the following: F/TH/08/0179 New Inn ; F/TH/08/0143 - Thane, Way Hill ; F/TH/08/0294 - 2A Prospect Rd Skin Care and Associated Therapies Considered the following applications * Unisex Salon * Late Evenings ‘til 9pm TH/08/0355 - Dyas Farm Sevenscore- erection of 5 signs - Support * Gift Vouchers * Semi Permanent Make-up TH/08/0500 - Alland Grange Farm - erection of agricultural * Dermal Fillers * Slimming Treatments storage building - Support * Nail Treatments * Holistic Treatments TH/08/0581 - 67 Tothill St - erection single storey side * Bio Sculpture Gel Nails * Oxygen Therapy extention - Support * Dermalogica Treatments * Micro Dermabrasion * Waxing/Tinting/Make-up * Pregnancy Massage TH/08/0518 - Durlock End - erection of 2 storey side extention - Support * Non-Surgical Face Lift * LED Light Therapy TH/08/0559 - St Marys Church - internal and external * Colonic Irrigation * Chiropractor alterations - Support * Skin Tag/Red Vein/Milia Removal TH/08/0504 - Rose farm, Manston - erection of agricultural *Spa Days & Exclusive Parties storage building - Support Open: Mon 9am - 3pm • Tues/Wed 9am - 5pm TH/08?0577 - Land at Bramwell Court, Laundry Rd - erection of Thurs/Fri 9am - 9pm • Sat 9am - 5pm detached dwelling and garage - Support 10/12 Cuthbert Road, Westgate-on-Sea TH/08/0563 - Hoo Corner Farm, Monkton Rd - erection of detached dwelling - recommend rejection as this falls within an 01843 831882 area that is outside of the village development area. Email: [email protected] Love Your Lawn

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Tel: 01843 821565 Mob: 07900 030669 01843 867424 or 078 666 00 680 22 Minster Matters July 2008 Obituaries.... Dr. Stephen Ladyman Lucy Harriett Smith sadly passed away on 7th June 2008. Member of Parliament for Born in the village on 31st October 1933 in Sunnyside at Durlock South Thanet (Minster), Lucy grew up in the old crossing house at Minster train Ash, Broadstairs, Cliffsend, station and then spent her life happily married to Eddy Smith. Lucy East Stourmouth, Elmstone, was well-known and loved in the village where she spent all her life. Kingsgate, Manston, Minster, She will be sadly missed by her loved ones, family, and friends. Preston, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Sholden, Staple, Wingham, Mike Hewett moves on at 92 - The crematorium was packed on Woodnesborough, Worth. May 9th when family and friends assembled to say farewell to one of the oldest inhabitants of Minster. Find out more at: www.souththanetlabour.org.uk Mike came to the village in 1924 at the age of eight and has lived Contacting your MP: in the same cottage in Durlock for the past 51 years, where his massive vegetable garden has been an inspiration to us all. Dr. Stephen Ladyman: I would like to apologise for not being able to speak to everyone House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA at his funeral and, on behalf of his extended family, take this opportu- nity to thank everyone who has befriended him, especially over the South Thanet Constituency Office last few years as his health deteriorated. 28, Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6EE Shirley Garland - Mikes daughter Tel: 01843 852696; Fax: 01843 852689 e-mail:[email protected] Web site: www.steveladyman.labour.co.uk An MP’s Surgery is held every week Please phone for an appointment Appointments are available every Friday from 4pm in the Constituency Office, Ramsgate. Additional surgeries are held once a month on a Saturday morning in one of the villages or towns of the constituency and are advertised locally. Dr. Ladyman will visit the elderly, disabled and people without transport at their homes if preferred.

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Ring now for a quote on: From Perms to Cuts, Highlights to Sets, 01843 833707 or 07966 288326 Ladies, Gents and Children welcome. July 2008 Minster Matters 23 Church News and Service Times The Salvation Army St Mildred’s 11 Tothill Street, Minster St. Mary’s the Virgin, Minster Catholic Church Captain Fiona Barnett Rev. Bob Coles, 821250 9, St Mildred’s Road, 821340 822308 Sunday Services In Salvation Army Hall JULY *Services at St Mildred’s Church 825178 Wednesday: 12 noon, Mass 6th July *PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING Weekly Programme 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) Mass each Wednesday in Parish All events take place in the 10am: Family Praise Church at 12 noon. All other New Salvation Army Church, 6.30pm: Lamas Service Youth and Community Centre at St Nicholas-at-Wade Masses to be held at Minster Abbey until further notice. For 13th July further information please contact: Sunday 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) Fr. Stephen Fisher, St Ethelbert’s Jigsaw (Sunday School) 10am: Holy Communion (CW) Church, Ramsgate 11.00am – 12.00pm Morning Family Service, 11am – 12pm 20th July (01843) 592071. Evening Service, 6pm – 7pm 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) 10am: Morning Worship Monday 27th July Minster Abbey Baby Group 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) (Mum’s and babies under 6 months), 10am: Holy Communion (CW) 10am – 11.30am Sundays: 10 a.m* Mass Friendship Club Weekdays: 8.15 a.m. Mass (Over 50’s), 2.15pm – 3.30pm Mid week service at St Mary’s Daily: Chapel open all day for Wednesdays 10.30am private prayer Tuesday Compline (night prayer) 7.50 p.m. Parents and Tots, 9.30am – 11.30am *Changed from 8.30am to 10am un- St Mary Magdalene, Monkton til further notice. Wednesday Sunday Services In Keep Fit, 10.15am – 11.15am JULY Home League 6th July (Ladies over 50), 2.00pm – 3.45pm 10.15am: Holy Communion Minster Abbey Pilates, 6.30pm-7.30pm www.minsterabbeynuns.org & 7.30pm - 8.30pm 13th July (for details ring Becky on 0788 7560957) 10.15am: Holy Communion (BCP) The Abbey Chapel is open for prayer throughout the day 20th July Thursday 10.15am: Holy Communion with Lauds: 7.30am 13+ Youth Club Methodists Mass 8.15am, Sunday 8.30am (13-17 year olds), 7.30pm - 9pm Mid day prayer 12.10pm 27th July Vespers 6pm Friday 10.15am: Family Service Compline 7.50pm 7up Youth Club (followed by Silent Prayer) (7-10 year olds), 5.30pm – 6.30pm Funerals: Adventurers Youth Club 9th May: Michael Hewett (92) All our visitors, not only Christians (10 – 12 year olds), 7pm – 8.30pm at Thanet Crematorium but people of all faiths and spiritual 2nd June: Susan Lovelock (51) tradition, all who ‘truly seek God’ Saturday at Minster Church There are events happening on most and Thanet Crematorium (rule of St. Benedict) are warmly Saturdays please see other pages of 12th June: Shirley Gilham (71) welcomed to join us in prayer, in at Thanet Crematorium our beautiful monastic chapel. Minster Matters for details. 19th June: Lucy Smith (75) at Minster Church Salvation Army telephone number for the new building is 01843 825178 and Thanet Crematorium Baptisms For more information please visit the 20th June: Ronald Hughes (70) at Minster Parish Church: at Thanet Crematorium website 14th June: Caitlin McAuley www.salvationarmy.org.uk/minster 24 Minster Matters July 2008 SUMMER FAIR MOTHERS UNION SATURDAY 16th AUGUST NEXT MEETING July 9th at 2.00pm 2.00pm onwards 92 Monkton Road - In the garden if fine The Devil’s Elbow, Monkton Rd, Minster MINSTER CRICKET CLUB Monkton CEP School PTA (by kind permission of Mr. Dennis Neville) HOME FIXTURES SUMMER FAIR Tombola - Stalls - Attractions - Raffle 29/6 - Blue House SATURDAY 12th JULY Talk Fossils with the Roc Doc 5/7 - Dover Cosmos 12 noon to 3pm. Cream Teas - Hot Dogs -Ice Cream 20/7 - Pluckley Various stalls and games, Residents of all Thanet Villages 26/7 - Deal Victoria refreshments, grand raffle. (and guests) very welcome. 10/8 - Hawkinge Come and join us in the 16/8 - Worth school field. Minster-in-Thanet (Evening) WI. 24/8 - Eastchurch ALL WELCOME. NEXT MEETING Tuesday 8th July MINSTER SENIORS SATURDAY MARKET 7.30pm Royal British Legion Club July 12th - 10.00am to 12noon Village Hall Ladies and Gents Old Schools Come and join us for a Speaker will be “Cuppa” and Chat We are grateful to all Marjorie Corden Bingo - Raffles who support us each month. who will be talking about ‘Shoes’ EVERY WED 2pm - 4pm. This is a great way to meet up New members and visitors All Welcome. with friends and find a bargain ! will be made very welcome (Apologies for the wrong date For further info phone 823782 being published last month) Mrs. Joan Cordwell ‘Coffee and Chat Morning’ th Thursday 17 July Minster & Monkton MINSTER VILLAGE Village Hall Royal British Legion GOLF SOCIETY Committee Room Women’s Section EVERYONE WELCOME Monday 14th July Next Golf For further information call 7.30pm 7th July - Upchurch/River Valley Ann on 821152 Useful Tips on Housekeeping 27 holes 28th Aug - Ashford 27 holes Bingo Speaker or Quiz Reflexology Raffle prizes needed f Cards Plants IMPORTANT !! Cakes or all meetings. Please pay all monies in advance to For further information Mick at The Saddler - Jewellery Miriam Smith 822589. NOT ON THE DAY!! Every 3rd Saturday Produce Of the month January to November CROWN & SCEPTRE Whitstable The Street, Acol Tel 842079 10am – 3pm Lavender Painting Village Hall Mon - Fri Lunch : Senior Citizens 25% of Lunchtime Menu St Nicholas at Wade Patchwork Tues & Thurs 6pm - 9pm : 15% off all Menu’s Jam Contact 01843 847469 Every Wednesday Evening : Steak Night Wooden Antiques , 8oz Sirloin for Two plus bottle of House Wine £20.95 Toys (Wine can be exchanged for soft drinks if preferred) Sunday Lunches 12noon - 5pm Choice of 3 Meats or Vegetarian Option N.P. Plastering 3 Courses plus Tea or Coffee £12.50 Dry Lining ~ Screeding ~ Plastering ~ Coving or just Main Course £5.95 New Walls ~ New Ceilings ~ Repairs References & Portfolio available on request All food is traditionally home cooked all vegetables and meats are purchased from local suppliers Free estimates & advice Booking is advisable 01843 - 825949 or 07969 - 825085 but walk in custom is also welcomed on availability www.npplastering.com July 2008 Minster Matters 25 Notes and Events MINSTER SURGERY Patient Participation Group This group have a “terms of reference” which cover the follow- ing basic points: ü To achieve a dialogue between patients and the practice ü To provide feedback for possible new services and evaluating existing ones ü To call attention to gaps in services and help to fill them where possible ü To co-ordinate existing community networks to improve health care ü To be the go between for patients and practice for grumbles, complaints and praise ü To encourage and organise health promotion and educational activities ü To provide resources of knowledge, skill and energy to improve health through primary care ü To be prepared to lobby outside bodies to improve the level of co-ordination of health care Group Members contact details are as follows: Mary Hodgson - 842764 Jean Taylor - 845072 Nerys Hughes - 821270 Geoff Stone - 821835 Ray Haines - 822800 Ken Self - 821200 Bob Ovenden - 823257 Jo Roberts - 851726 Pat Cocklin - 842138 Ray Owen - 822322

Canterbury Music Makers & The Friends of St Nicholas-at-Wade Church Present Music for a Summer Evening PLL Bookkeepers A concert of popular classics and music from the films If Poirot had to do his bookkeeping, would he have Conductor: David Pestell, Leader: Paul Hillier time to solve crime? Soloist: Caroline Jubber- Oboe, Book-keeping services on your premises or off. Duo con Brio: George Turnlund- Viola, Ute Buhler- Cello Accounts, Bookkeeping, VAT Returns, Management Saturday 12th July 2008, 7.30pm Accounts, Payroll St Nicholas-at-Wade Church Call us for a free consultation, and save your little grey cells Entrance by programme: £6 for the business you care about. Available at the door or from orchestra members www.pllbookkeepers.co.uk Strawberries & cream and wine or soft drinks Contact Sarah or Aly available during the interval Raffle 01843 847848 or 07962 398111 In aid of the Friends of St Nicholas-at-Wade Church e-mail: [email protected]

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School Script A Poem about a Poem By Keelie Cole The Editors For this Month are A poem is a wonderful thing, Keelie Cole and Vicky Grover For you can make it rhyme with anything. There are many different types of poem Hindleap Assembly By Abbie Hogben But this is only one of them On Wednesday 11th June year six gave the School and their parents a little taste of their trip to Hindleap Warren. Year six Diary by Kirsty Sheerin either acted or read out little things that all of the pupils did in You share your secrets with this special friend, the week. Some of the things that year six acted out were pond And it will keep them till the very end. dipping, room inspection, forest adventure, obstacles, climbing Write your feelings, your hopes and dreams, wall, talent show and archery. The children who didn’t go to Even if you don’t know what they mean. Hindleap did a project on the computer and they showed it to If there is a problem it will listen, everybody. They were all very good and you could see that But make sure you know it’s not a magician! they had put a lot of effort into making them. I think everyone It can say what you want, but not what you need, enjoyed the assembly and everyone should be grateful to all of It is just like a plant inside a seed. the teachers who gave their time to go to Hindleap. It tells you things you did in the past And when you find them you say “at last!” Minster School’s Buddy System By Jack Pike If you tear it into little pieces your secrets will be hurt, Minster School’s eco health committee have made a system Your friend will think of you as a little piece of dirt. called the buddy code .Children each term play as one of the schools buddies. They wear a red cap to show they are bud- This little friend is called your diary it really IS your friend, It will be your friend forever more, it will never pretend. dies and go around the playground in search of people who have nobody to play with. I have chosen to write about the buddy system because the children who are the schools bud- A Poem About Love by Alison and Francesca dies do not do their job. The school has recently painted some Love is very special Love is very unique of the playground’s benches red, if you sit on one of these red Love can be faint benches it means you have nobody to play with .The job the But all you have do is wait buddies have is to come over to you and ask if you want to Some people will give you kisses and cuddles play with them. Because they never actually come and ask They might send you flowers you to come play with them people at Minster school think Love can be very complicated the buddy code is a waste of time. Love can be so bountiful Love is something to enjoy Robin Hood (year 6 production) By Kizzy x Love can be shown in different ways On The 16th and 17th July year 6 will be performing a Love is like a flower blooming in spring very famous play of Robin Hood. There will be a lot Love can be like a new born kitten. of singing and acting which is hopefully going to be spot on! This production is being worked on very hard All year Mrs Stone has been keeping a record of the people by spending hours and hours practising! who go to school every day, and for their reward they get a We hope you enjoy the performance if you come ! sticker, which says Great Attendance Award and it says Min- ster C of E Primary School at the bottom. It goes from year R Bad Parking By Megan Eastes to year 6. On Monday 16th June on Station Road there was a big Robin Hood By Frances Stone bang. It was a car that had hit another parked car On the 16th and 17th of July that was by a wall. It had obviously come flying down Year 6 will be do a performance about Robin Hood Watchester Lane and had lost control and went into Starring.... the parked car. The police were called and the person Robin Hood - Keiran Law that was driving was taken away because she left the Lady Marian - Ellen Berry-Macintosh Sherriff - Oliver Capp crime scene. Much - Megan Eastes Gisborn - George Craig Little John - Michael Birch O uch ! ops ! As there is a small space left this month I’d like to say thanks to O Miss Jackson and the kids who attend journalist club for making it such an enjoyable group to be part of - Ray July 2008 Minster Matters 27 MINSTER DAY CARE NURSERY AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB 01843 The Bell Inn 821274 High St., Minster Molineux Road, M inster Tel: 01843 821482 Ofsted and KCC Registered Care and education in a happy, friendly Summers here at last !! environment, from 1 year to 11 years old Sessional or full-day care available Come and enjoy - 51 weeks a year

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