Your Friendly Village Newsletter Issue Number 95 : August 2008 ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) The Museum was due to have received a further £46,000 from the estate of Jessie Casbolt, but had closed before this became available, so it was refused and subsequently divided amongst the other beneficiaries.
Logo designed by Michael Birch MUSEUM FUNDS The Museum Committee held its final meeting on 3rd July, to complete the business of the museum and allocate the remaining funds from the bank account. The Charities Commission insist that this be given to like organisations and after much discussion it was agreed to ‘keep it in Thanet’ and therefore split it between Monkton Nature Reserve and Birchington Heritage Trust. Having found that the nature reserve where seeking funding for a new building at a cost of £77,000 the committee agreed to give them a donation of £20,000 with the remaining £1,565.61 going to Birchington.
NATURE RESERVE - MONKTON. Following on from the donation from the museum, we visited this “Oasis” of peace and tranquility and were given an amazing tour by Ron. The Nature Reserve is situated in 17 acres of a past functioning chalk pit. It was opened as a Nature Reserve in 1985 but tree planting was started in the 70’s. The land was owned by the then KCC until, with permission, it was bought by the existing owners for £12,000. with a 10 year mortgage resulting in it now being an owned freehold. Ron has managed and obviously loved the site for 21 years and it attracts an estimated 5000 visitors per year. They look forward to having a new building in about two years time. We started our tour in the building which has so many interesting exhibits, with some handling specimens for tutoring l to r: Colin Bowles, MNR Trustee; Derek Good, TCT Chair; Ray Owen, Museum Committee, the children including anatomy of the human body. Ron Stilwell, MNR Warden; Anne Short Chair of Trustees MNR; Lynne Downes-Powell, We were proudly shown the extensive library which is far Museum Treasurer; Danny Day, Museum Vice Chair; Karen Brazil, Museum Chair. more than just a reference library. This is one of the gems of the Reserve. They run a massive second-hand book shop and accept donations of “Natural History” books for the shop. You can access the book catalogue on their web-site shown at the end of this article. Cont’d on page 4
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August 2008 Minster Matters 3 The ‘E’ Team EDITORIAL Here we are again yet another month gone by and I’ve got to think of another load of waffle to fill this space. Well let me start by having a moan, nothing new there then. What a great day we had at the flower show which would have been even M.W.C. Ray better had it not been for the wind, however the day was marred somewhat by a report that a visitors vehicle had been ‘keyed’ whilst (Minster Window Company) they were at the show. Not something we would wish to happen, and Property Maintenance definitely not a good advert for our village. Building Work Now on to more pleasant things. I’m often asked why there aren’t Plastering * Rendering Amy more seats in the recreation ground, and I never have an answer, except to suggest they ask the Parish Council, but according to the uPVC Windows & Doors council minutes of their July meeting published elsewhere in this uPVC Fascia, Soffits & Guttering issue, it would seem we may soon get another seat in memory of Sue Repairs to existing double glazing Lovelock. Sue’s family have also given the village her 4 wheeled Misted up sealed units replaced Brenda electric disability scooter, in the hope it may benefit others in our Garage Doors * Decking community. To that end Minster Matters have taken it onboard and are offering residents or their relatives, whilst visiting the village, the use of it, Call on on a daily or weekly basis. All we ask is that it isn’t removed from Dave Eve the village and that those who borrow it give a donation towards its upkeep and maintenance. To enquire about its availability please 07979 525 257 contact the editor or a member of the team. Our warden was seen directing traffic around the middle of the
T month, when the top road was closed, due to an accident, and we are AKEAWAY PIZZA Diane AND reliably informed that whilst doing this in the square, a motorist who H knew him, saw him with his hand up and thought he was waving, so ROLLED just waved back and continued around the corner without stopping. Just as well nothing was moving very fast or it could have caused yet another accident!! So remember, people in yellow jackets in the middle Nora No 77 of the road giving signals to motorists are probably doing it for your PIZZA-PASTA own good, so please take heed and obey their signals. (01843) 823091 No77 High St, Minster You will notice at long last we have a picture of Sue in our rogues gallery so as she can no longer hide from you all. The eye in the Restaurant and Takeaway background belongs to Nemo !! Friday & Saturday Heather Recently the village had a visit from a Lead Judge for the Kent Village of the Year Competition, as Minster had, this year, entered from 5.30pm the Communications Section and were being judged in the final round. Results are not known until September. However we can report that he was extremely impressed with this magazine, the village website Carpet Sue and our audio CD, so much so that he has nominated us for 2 awards Specialists C.G. Waters for volunteering achievements. One with KCC and the other with the RNIB so Carpets we are now on tenterhooks in the hope we might progress beyond the nomination 39, Station Road, stage. We’ll let you know how we get on. Further to that ‘yours truly’ has been Vinyl's Birchington invited to become a judge for next years competition, and we hope Minster will Tel: 01843 845085 enter all four categories next time. In which case we may well be knocking on a Rugs few doors early next year. Thats it folks !! Where’s Zac this month ? Laminate 7, Market Street, Floors Sandwich N I C F Tel: 01304 613010 No obligation home visit Telephone us with your requirements
Poor parking of the Month 4 Minster Matters August 2008 Cont’d from Front page...... We saw a model of the “Bat Cave” including “Batman” of course. This was the first hibernation cave to be constructed in England in 1987 for Bats. There is no admittance to the cave as the bats would not take kindly to this, but when you see the entrance laying low in the ground you really get a very good idea of its purpose. 01843 - 290456 We also saw a display of different birds in taxidermy, and a 07736 540280 07736 541850 wonderful display of British Tree types, each model made from their actual wood. A 30 million year old fossil of a deciduous tree made us look with wonder. The Quarry is 200 years old with plants and animals native to this country. It has huge ant hills which go three quarters of the way underground and are believed to be up to 150 years old. These anthills are a metre in diameter and active throughout the year. Many sport large holes made by the woodpecker, as ants are his top of the menu list. BRILLS DIY Most trees are funded by the public in memory of a loved one, 16-18, The Square, Birchington and some show a little plaque appertaining to this. As we wandered 01843 845133 Established 1965 along the grass trails we even saw log piles which are placed facing north so they retain dampness for the bugs to visit and go about Petrol Lawnmowers from 99.99 their lives. Bosch Aquatar 100 plus Pressure Washer 79.99 The Teasel proved interesting, as evidently this is a carnivorous Galvanised Incinerator 19.99 plant. It performs this feat by the lower leaves being joined across Paving Slabs from 1.69 the meeting with the stem, this makes like a cup where the insects drop in, and rot, the plant then absorbs the meal through the base of Fencing Panels - Close Boards & Waney panels in stock the leaf. 3e Godwins 70 litre Multi Purpose 9.00 “Robins Pin Cushion” - a small red ball growing on the stem of 3e Godwins Bark Chips 70 litre 10.00 a rose plant. A tiny wasp injects eggs into the stem of the rose, this Dulux 6 litres White Emulsion 10.99 irritates the plant and it produces the “gall” (the red ball) hence the Crown 6 litres White Emulsion 9.99 name robins pin cushion. The larvae then eats away in the cham- bers of the gall, and in spring micro wasps emerge. Hardwood Duo B 79.99 There are 8 species of orchid in the Reserve. 3 Burner Gas Barbecues 99.99 Four young kestrels have been raised in their natural habitat on Bistro Sets from 49.99 the cliff. Turves now in Stock As we wandered along in this peaceful atmosphere we came Cuprinol 6 litres Timbercare 7.99 across a natural pond , so no fish, as they would ruin the magnifi- cent water lilies. This pond was exposed by tapping into ground GRAB A DEAL AND GET TO BRILLS water. Timber * Electricals * Plumbing We hope this gives our readers a good idea of this lovely Building Materials * Household Goods Nature Reserve, we could say so much more but there isn’t the room and you can learn more on their website at Glass * Garden Furniture * Local Delivery www.mnr.manston.net There is also an Observatory which is open to the public the R.J.BROADLEY 2nd Friday of each month. TREE SURGERY MINSTER RESIDENTS Boilers & Gas Appliances NCA & NPTC Introducing your local Annual Servicing & All aspects of tree CORGI registered plumbing Repairs surgery and heating engineer Central Heating Design & Reductions - Felling Installation Pruning - Hedge Cutting - Planting CPS Plumbing Complete Bathroom Site Clearance - Woodchips & Logs & Heating Design & Installation £5 million Insurance 01843 589076 All work Guaranteed 01843 825190 / 0780 127 3138 14, Cottington Road, Fully Insured & Qualified Free Quotations Cliffsend Corgi Reg. No 203531 August 2008 Minster Matters 5
Community Warden, Steve Taylor A.J.Cliffe & Sons As usual, the Minster Flower show was a great success and once again (Butchers) Ltd we were lucky with the weather. There were lots of interesting stalls and some wonderful entertainment which was well appreciated by the gathering throng. Get Your Barbies Out I would like to give a mention to the younger people in the village who Put Your Brollies Up took part in the procession and in helping out in various areas. Our youngsters often get criticised for their behaviour but I thought they Get Down To Try Some showed that they can join in the fun and games along with the rest. Let’s hope Minster can maintain this wonderful tradition for many years to come. of Our Quality Burgers, The end of July also saw Minster School’s sports day for all of the Sausages and Kebabs pupils and it was great to see so many parents supporting their youngsters as well as taking part in the Mum’s and Dad’s races. It’s good to see that Canterbury House, we can encourage our children to compete with the understanding that it Monkton Road, Minster is nice to win but to recognize and appreciate everyone that takes part. As Tel: 01843 821288 Mrs. Stone said at the end, the day was about sport but more importantly about sportsmanship. Well done Minster for demonstrating how good you are at both. As summer moves on, I would like to give a reminder about any P. HUMES unwanted visitors that may drift into the village. You know the ones that General Builder knock on your door looking to do odd jobs such as tree-cutting or maybe All types of work undertaken Free estimates a bit of pointing on the chimney or roof. As always my advice is to say Carpentry, Brickwork, NO! to any of these characters as most reputable providers don’t go Plastering, Tiling & Block Paving door-to-door looking for business. If you’re not sure about someone, give me a call and I will check them out. Bathrooms Fitted I’m glad to be able to be so positive in my piece this month and let’s Maintenance work hope that Minster continues to be a wonderful place to live and work in Tel: 01843 822990 the future as it appears to be just now. Mob: 07715 234185
Minster Matters Apologises The Editor gives his unreserved apologies to both the Chairman of the Parish Council and the Abbey Trustees , if the article published last month, in reference to the recent approval of the Parkminster planning application, appeared to give a biased view, as this was not our intention. Hair MM had just wished to publish the short, sharp, concise facts of the approval document, which we know actually stretches to quite a number of by pages and gives more depth to the application approval. For those readers who may be interested in reading the document in full, it is available for Ian Barrie viewing on the www.ukplanning.com web-site. We also wish it to be known the Chairman of the Parish Council, stated at the June Council Meeting, that he felt, given the circumstances, this was 73 High Street, perhaps the best that could have been achieved for the site at this time, and Minster, Ramsgate we further wish to report that the Abbey Trustees are completely happy with 01843 821216 the terms of the approval.
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Diary of French Visit 2008 by Year 5 Minster Primary Pupils Mobile Car Servicing & Repairs French visit Minster Fully qualified motor mechanic Thursday 24th April 25 years experience Year 5 pupils travelled to Canterbury by train. They met the French at Main Dealer trained Westgate Gardens. During the day everyone went to Canterbury Tales, the Very Reliable Norman Castle, shopping and looked at the outside of the Cathedral. The Competitive Rates pupils were split into two groups and rotated round the activities. Lunch was But not main dealer prices eaten in the bandstand because it rained! After returning to school by train Can work evenings & weekends the French children went to host families for a meal and all children were back in school at 7:30pm for an hour fun and games. Phone Mark on 01843 835828 Friday 25th The French visitors slept at school, they also had breakfast at school, and we all began the day at the usual time. BAZ THE BUILDER In assembly we sang songs to our guests and then got ready to go by coach to Dover Castle. Everyone was again put into two groups and rotated BUILDING MAINTENANCE around the castle, the medieval tunnels, the education centre and the gift PLASTERING . BRICKWORK shop. We managed to eat our lunch and play in the open air today! Photos CARPENTRY UNDERTAKEN were taken and then we said goodbye to our French visitors who were returning to France from the castle. We got back to school a bit late and REFERENCES AVAILABLE everyone was very tired! It was a very exciting time meeting the French children and now we can FREE ESTIMATES hardly wait to travel to their school and meet their families. ON ALL JOBS We visit France Thurs 26th June Tel: 07799 063253 We left Minster at about 8:15am to catch a ferry from Dover. When we or: 07846 102953 reached France we went to a place called Bergues. We had our lunch and met up with the French children. After exploring Bergues, we went to the school, unpacked and went to tea with our host families. Later we did NORTHROP performances for each other in a hall and then went back to the school to get DECORATING ready for bed. SERVICES Fri 27th June In the morning we got up, packed and had breakfast. On this day we All Interior and were going to the Sea Life Centre, Nausicaa, in Boulogne. This was really Exterior Work good. We had time to do a bit of shopping in the town before saying Tiling, General Home Maintenance goodbye to our hosts. Then it was back onto the ferry and we got back to Garden Features Minster without any delays and met our families who were waiting for us. It had been a busy trip and we were all quite tired including the teachers who Local and Experienced had looked after us so well!! Contact Paul or Tracey Susannah Grace and Francesca Bedingfield 01843 823646
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Tel: 01843 595065 email: [email protected] Minster W.I. Flying High - Again. Following our venture into gliding last May, this month some members and friends had a wonderful morning flying in a 4-seater aircraft in the skies over Thanet. Our thanks go to member Joyce Girdler and T.G. Aviation for arranging such an exciting outing. Our recent Garden Morning raised £300 for our funds. We have enjoyed a Scrabble evening and a friendly Bat and Trap match against Viking W.I. A team Guest Rooms of four members with supporters, took part in a heat of the East Kent FWI Top from £59 per room per night Team Quiz and won, so now we go on to the final in October. Preparations for our float and stall at the Minster Flower Show are almost complete and we hope it will Self Catering from be a successful day for all participants. At our July meeting we were delighted to £190 per week welcome 11 visitors and hope they will become members later in the year. Our Durlock, Minster in Thanet, Speaker was Marjorie Cordon from Broadstairs, talking about her 50 years in the Kent CT12 4HD shoe trade - a fascinating and interesting talk that ended all too soon. Our next branch meeting will be on September 9th at 7.30pm when our Tel: 01843 821219 speaker will be the highly recommended Martin Gurdon talking about www.durlocklodge.co.uk “Travels With My Chickens”. There will be neither a branch meeting nor a Coffee and Chat morning during August but we have several activities planned for the coming weeks. M.G.GOOD For details ring 821965. ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR PLUMBING & BUILDING FINLAY MANNINGS SERVICES Three years of hard work have paid off for Finlay Mannings who has just been 7b High Street, Minster awarded “Apprentice of the Year”. Finlay was over the moon to find he had come top of his year at Canterbury College. His employer and mentor Simon Greenstreet of Contact Mick Greenstreet Joinery said “I am really proud of Finlay, not only does this award on: 01843 823641 demonstrate Finlays’ hard work and commitment, it also shows the high quality of workmanship customers can find within Minster and as a local business we are or: 07761 109171 delighted to have helped a village lad in his chosen profession”.
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A huge THANKYOU to everyone who attended the Quiz Thursday August 7th - 7p.m night on Saturday 5th July, held at the Old Schools to sponsor Simon Greenstreet for his “Pedal to Paris” cycle ride in August Bank Holiday September. As MM mentioned last month, Simon is cycling the 280 Saturday Evening - Disco miles over four days for the Royal British Legions’ Poppy Appeal and Sunday Evening - Karaoke has to raise a minimum £800. A big Thankyou to Annette Paul who was a fantastic “Quiz Master” and put all 80 quizzers through their Book Now for B/H Sunday Carvery paces with a quiz she had prepared that had a French/English and Transport theme! Also, a very big Thankyou to Mikal Cole for the Range of Buffet Menu’s Available loan of his P.A.System and his ability to get everyone playing “Heads “n” Tails, Terry and Molly for the very generous donation of 2 tickets Function Room, Large Grounds to Goodwood that were auctioned, but most of all an enormous and Garden for Wedding Receptions, Thankyou to everyone who attended and dug so deep, a massive £575.00 was raised on the night. Parties or Meetings Thanks, Sue. HOMECARE & NURSING SERVICE FUTURE HOMECARE (SOUTH-EAST) LTD We are a family run domiciliary care & nursing agency ARCHIES specialising in personal, domestic & respite care for elderly & vunerable adults
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Day, evening, weekend appointments available by arrangement Tel: 01843 866601 The ingredients lists on the back of many kitchen cleaners Mob: 07749 999584 include an array of chemicals that don’t look like something you’d want around the food you eat. Eco-Tip: Consider switching to a more environmentally friendly KENT FREEDOM PASS cleaner, such as those by Ecover, or make your own by fill- 1/ Is you child entitled ? ing a spray bottle with equal parts water and white vinegar or 2/ Does your child attend school in Sandwich ? lemon juice and a couple drops of all-natural soap 3/ Are they in yrs 7 - 11 ? HOME LIBRARY SERVICE If you’ve answered Yes to Q2 and Q3 If you live in Kent and are unable to visit a library due to ill health then the answer to Q1 is also Yes or disability, your local library may be able to arrange a home delivery service for you. A pass costs just £50 per year and enables your child An initial visit will be organised to discuss your tastes and require- to travel, on any of the participating operators public ments, library staff will select suitable materials for you and a volunteer services, at any time during that year, provided they will drop your books and collect previous consignment at agreed inter- either start or finish their journey in Kent. Passes are vals. only available via the school. All volunteers are supplied with Kent Libraries & Archives identifica- tion cards Now, unfortunately Minster Library volunteers usually visit on a Thursday afternoon there isn’t a service available in Minster, the closest every two weeks. stop being in Cliffsend. More details available at library or please ring 821442 We are asking parents, who have children, that this may affect, to join our campaign to try to get a usable service from Minster. To make your feelings known please sign a copy of the petition available in some of our village shops. We are trying to co-ordinate families, to put pressure on the relevant bodies to provide this service, from Minster. To do this we need to know numbers of those who may be interested - please email us at [email protected] Many parents are at present taking turns ferrying youngsters from Minster and Monkton to Cliffsend, in order to use the service. If you would like to join in We look forward to caring for your children this rota system then please contact us through the For more information please ‘phone above email address or via Minster Matters. 01843 824080 or 07950 448 595 August 2008 Minster Matters 11 Minster & Monkton Royal British Legion Women’s Section The Royal British Legion Women’s Section would like to thank all of you that attended and supported the Cheese & Wine evening at the Minster British Legion on Friday 13th June. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that has so generously supported us over the years. Thanks to you, we have been able to raise a substantial amount of money, which every penny has gone directly towards the Benevolent fund to improve and enhance the lives of so many that depend on the British Legion. The key role of the Women’s Section is to help those in need and over many years, the Women’s Sections throughout the UK have helped in assisting hundreds of thousands of servicemen and their wives, widows of ex-servicemen, and dependants under the auspices of a comprehensive benevolent programme. Whilst British soldiers are still being killed or maimed, we will GOOD NEWS continue to raise money to help in any way we can. Again, many thanks for your support and know for certain that the money you so NOW YOU generously give goes to a good and necessary cause. 821291 RBL CAN DRAW SMALL GRANTS FOR VILLAGE GROUPS DOLLARS WITH The Parish Council has set aside limited funding to allow it to offer small grants to village groups/organisations. If any group is ZERO COMMISSION interested in applying for a grant they should request an application form from the Parish Council at the address shown below. All applications are required to be submitted by 30 September 2008 to AT THE COUNTER - NO allow them to be considered by the appropriate committee of the council and those grants approved will be payable from the 1st WAITING FOR ORDERS 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]
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Minster has a New Cafe !!! No not in direct competition with the Gossip Shop, but an Internet based message group, where you can exchange ideas, get help, offer assistance, request items, talk about the village in general or just chitchat to pass the time when sitting at home feeling a little bored. Following a visit from the Lead Judge in the Communications Section Computer Installation & Repair of the Best Kept Village Competition he suggested that we should start a group, as it is another great way of communicating between residents and Web Design & Hosting visitors alike, so we took his suggestion onboard and here is where you can Tuition available find us on most popular packages http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MinsterCafe 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Pop in, give us a look, and introduce yourself, we are open 24/7, with 01843 821243/07739 486707 more than enough seating for everyone, however the coffee is only virtual www.minster.net as are the cakes and buns, but the people are a real friendly bunch. [email protected] MINSTER CORPS OF THE MB BUILDING & SALVATION ARMY Sponsored Bike Ride LANDSCAPING on Saturday 6 September SERVICES Extensions * Refurbishments Loft and Garage Conversions Property Maintenance and Repairs * Ride approx. 10, 20 or 30 miles on safest routes Block Paving * Turfing * Decking *Monies can be shared Garden Clearance * Fencing with your favourite Water Features charity or good cause * Fun, Friendship Professional and Reliable Service and a Free Meal! Fully Insured * For further details Free Quotations please ring John or Kathy Give Chris a call on: on 822346 From 10am there will be a 07883 065740 Sale and Coffee Morning 29 Watchester Lane, Minster with Light Lunches at our Hall 14 Minster Matters August 2008
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REPORT OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DigitalMemories Photography… held 1st July · Chairman declared an interest in respect of planning application …portraits from apersonal perspective at 19 Burgess Close. Awardwinning photography byMartin Taylor LSWPP · Open Gardens - it was reported that £4,000 had been raised from this event an increase of almost 20% on 2007. Funds would go · Stunningpersonal portraits– children a speciality– see our website! toward fabric repairs to the church. · Timeless family images · Incrediblewedding photography · China Gateway - Chairman reported he had attended a site visit with other local councils and officers from TDC. He also Wecanphotograph you at our studio, inEythorne, or arrange ahome visit. Prices from £35– includes ahand finished 10x8Fine Art Print. Weekend and expressed the view that this would generate employment in the evening availability. area and be beneficial to residents, especially the young. The To discuss your photography needs, please telephone Martin on: Chairman also reported he had received representations from residents in Pouces Cottages and Alland Grange Lane. 01304 830619 · Somerfield site - It was reported that a meeting had been held www.digitalmemories.org.uk with Messrs Whitbread to discuss their proposals, and the MPC objections had been well received by TDC. It was noted that the woodland would be provided as per the terms of the 106 agreement. · Salvation Army Strawberry Tea had been well supported raising £640 which will be used towards the running costs of the hall. · Chairman reported he had attended the funeral of PC Andy Eley. · It was agreed that the memorial seat in memory of Sue Lovelock could be sited in the Recreation ground. · Watchester Lane SWA proposals - Another meeting had taken place on 1st July. It was noted that the propsal has not been designed to deal with sewerage from the H2B site but just the flooding in Watchester Lane, although the 4D group were aware of this proposed development. · Cllr. Bailey reported the working party would be meeting one Sunday per month to clear the footpaths, and that the footpath at Durlock had been cleared. Watchester Lane footpath was the next priority. · It was agreed that the bus stop outside the Tandoori in High St could be resited to Church St outside the former library. Cont’d next page......
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Cont’d...... Parish Council meeting - 1st July Planning Decisions Determined by TDC: F/TH/08/0313 - White’s Transport, Laundry Rd - Granted F/TH/08/0355 - Dyas Farm, Sevenscore - Granted F/TH/08/0433 - Marshside Camp Site - Granted F/TH/08/0327 - 1 Watchester Farm Cotts - Withdrawn F/TH/08/0465 - 1 Pouces Cotts - Granted F/TH/08/0468 - St Mary’s Church - Granted Planning Applications Considered by MPC F/TH/08/0632 - 25 prospect Rd - enlargement of rear dormer window - Spport F/TH/08/0676 - Minster Garage 1st floor extn - Defer awaiting amend- ed plans F/TH/08/0722 - Mount Pleasant (The Prospect Site) erection of addi- tional signage - Refuse as MPC is of the view that signs at the site are becoming too numerous and would further distract drivers attention at this busy junction. BEAUTY & ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Charlton Athletic Football Coaching UNISEX SALON 10 CUTHBERT ROAD, WESTGATE ON SEA Ages 5-15 Monday 18th August 2008, 10.00am - 12.30pm Facials, Manicures & Pedicures, Waxing, FREE to all who attend Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Everyone attending must have a consent form completed by a parent, if their Indian Head Massage, Hopi Ear Candles, parents aren’t attending the training with them. Consent forms are available Make-Up, Eye Tints, Gel Nails, Ear Piercing, in advance from the Library or the Warden, Steve Taylor . Slimming Treatments, Electrolysis, Body Wraps, Certificates, Gifts and even Achievement Awards can be won !! Non-Surgical Face Lift.
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Tel: 01843 821565 Mob: 07900 030669 01843 867424 or 078 666 00 680 22 Minster Matters August 2008 Obituaries.... Dr. Stephen Ladyman Member of Parliament for RICHARD JAMES MONEY South Thanet Sadly passed away on 25th June 2008 His wife Joan and family would like to thank everyone for all the Ash, Broadstairs, Cliffsend, cards and lovely letters and for their generous donations to the East Stourmouth, Elmstone, Pilgrims Hospice where Richard was looked after so well. Also Kingsgate, Manston, Minster, Preston, Ramsgate, Sandwich, thank you to Fiona at the Salvation Army and W.S. Coles. Sholden, Staple, Wingham, Joan & Family. Woodnesborough, Worth.
Find out more at: www.souththanetlabour.org.uk THE END OF AN ERA Contacting your MP: The family of Mrs Sylvia Joyce Jones wish to announce that Sylvia (known as Sylvie or Joyce) passed away on 5th Dr. Stephen Ladyman: May 2008. House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA After a short illness. Aged 90. Reunited with Les who died in 1985. South Thanet Constituency Office Sylvie and Les, with their children Brian and Stella lived in 28, Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT12 6EE Monkton Road for many years, until moving to Southampton in Tel: 01843 852696; Fax: 01843 852689 the 60's. The family have always kept in touch and still visit e-mail:[email protected] Minster. Web site: www.steveladyman.labour.co.uk Both Sylvie and Les were very much part of the community An MP’s Surgery is held every week Les, being the son of Albert and Alice Jones who owned the Please phone for an appointment Grocers in the High Street. Les worked for George Foster at the local Bakers and known as P.C. Leslie Jones where he was based Appointments are available every Friday from in Broadstairs. 4pm in the Constituency Office, Ramsgate. Sylvie used to knit for the local wool shop and also worked on Additional surgeries are held once a month on a the fields. Hop picking, potato picking etc. with her Sister in Law Saturday morning in one of the villages or towns Dora Steed, who's family still live in Minster. Sylvie also took of the constituency and are advertised locally. great pride in ironing the surplices for the choir before Sunday Dr. Ladyman will visit the elderly, disabled and Service at St Mary's Church and for any weddings. people without transport at their homes if preferred. The family find it a great loss because she had such a wonderful memory of the great times she and Les had living in such a lovely village. Also I still have a great bond with Minster the village I was MPG CARPET CLEANING born in.... At Last! Carpet Cleaning brought into the 21st Century! 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All other All events take place in the New Salvation Army Church, 10am: Family Praise Masses to be held at Minster Youth and Community Centre 6.30pm: no service this month Abbey until further notice. For 10th August 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 (01843) 592071. 17th August Morning Family Service, 11am – 12pm 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) Evening Service, 6pm – 7pm 10am: Morning Worship Minster Abbey Monday 24th August Sundays: 10 a.m* Mass Baby Group 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) Weekdays: 8.15 a.m. Mass (Mum’s and babies under 6 months), 10am: Holy Communion (CW) Daily: Chapel open all day for 10am – 11.30am 31st August private prayer Friendship Club 9am: Holy Communion (BCP) Compline (night prayer) 7.50 p.m. (Over 50’s), 2.15pm – 3.30pm *Changed from 8.30am to 10am until further notice. Tuesday St Mary Magdalene, Monkton Parents and Tots, 9.30am – 11.30am Sunday Services In Minster Abbey AUGUST www.minsterabbeynuns.org Wednesday Keep Fit, 10.15am – 11.15am 3rd August The Abbey Chapel is open for Home League 10.15am: Holy Communion (CW) prayer throughout the day (Ladies over 50), 2.00pm – 3.45pm Pilates, 6.30pm-7.30pm 10th August Lauds: 7.30am & 7.30pm - 8.30pm 10.15am: Holy Communion (BCP) Mass 8.15am, Sunday 8.30am (for details ring Becky on 0788 7560957) Mid day prayer 12.10pm 17th July Vespers 6pm 10.15am: Holy Communion at Thursday Methodists Compline 7.50pm 13+ Youth Club (followed by Silent Prayer) (13-17 year olds), 7.30pm - 9pm 24th August 10.15am: Holy Communion (CW) All our visitors, not only Christians but people of all faiths and spiritual Friday 31st August 7up Youth Club tradition, all who ‘truly seek God’ 10.15am: Family Service (7-10 year olds), 5.30pm – 6.30pm (rule of St. Benedict) are warmly Adventurers Youth Club welcomed to join us in prayer, in (10 – 12 year olds), 7pm – 8.30pm Funerals: our beautiful monastic chapel. 30th June: Elizabeth Wright (70) Saturday at Minster Church & There are events happening on most Weddings Barham Crematorium Saturdays please see other pages of st at Minster Parish Church: 1 July: Andrew Eley (43) Minster Matters for details. at Minster Church & 12th July: Kirsten Coe and Thanet Crematorium Robert Milnes Salvation Army telephone number for the 4th July: Norman Jarvis (81) new building is 01843 825178 at Thanet Crematorium Baptisms 18th July: Peter Smith (77) For more information please visit the at Minster Parish Church: website at Thanet Crematorium 6th July: Evie, Mia & Alfie Burett www.salvationarmy.org.uk/minster 24 Minster Matters August 2008
SUMMER FAIR MINSTER SENIORS Minster and Monkton SATURDAY 16th AUGUST Royal British Legion Club Horticultural Society 2.00pm onwards Ladies and Gents The Devil’s Elbow, Monkton Rd, Minster Come and join us for a (by kind permission of Mr. Dennis Neville) “Cuppa” and Chat Tombola - Stalls - Attractions - Raffle Bingo - Raffles EVERY WED 2pm - 4pm. NEXT MEETING Talk Fossils with the Roc Doc Wednesday August 20th Cream Teas - Hot Dogs -Ice Cream All Welcome. For further info phone 823782 7.30pm Residents of all Thanet Villages VILLAGE HALL (and guests) very welcome. Mrs. Joan Cordwell When we will be having our Minster-in-Thanet (Evening) WI. Minster & Monkton Three Way Mini Show with Royal British Legion Acol and Birchington Societies. Judges will be There will be neither a Branch Meeting nor a Women’s Section Pete and Jean Suddell Coffee and Chat morning during August but we and the meeting will be have several activities planned for the coming Monday 11th August light hearted with weeks. 7.30pm a chance to socialise For details ring 821965. QUIZ All Welcome. NEXT BRANCH MEETING Tuesday September 9th , 7.30pm. Bingo Speaker or Quiz Raffle prizes needed f MINSTER CRICKET CLUB Our speaker will be the highly recommended or all meetings. HOME FIXTURES Martin Gurdon talking about For further information 10/8 - Hawkinge 16/8 - Worth “Travels with my Chickens” Miriam Smith 822589. 24/8 - Eastchurch
COFFEE MORNING THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS MINSTER VILLAGE AT 33 TOTHILL STREET MINSTER QEQM HOSPITAL GOLF SOCIETY SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST 60’s PARTY NIGHT We’ve 10.30am to 12.30.pm PFIZER’S SOCIAL CLUB Also a Nearly New Stall and a Tombola Saved the Best All proceeds to Margate Midwives 7.30pm - SATURDAY ‘til Last! 11th OCTOBER who are making a difference Ashford Golf Club to the maternity practices in rural Ethiopia. With the famous 60’s band Thursday 28th Aug “THE TREMELOES” Fact: Globally one woman dies every minute Breakfast, 18 holes, Lunch, Playing Live through pregnancy and childbirth 9 hole Texas Scramble - supported by a 60’s Disco. Help us to Help Them! plus a two Course Dinner Tickets are available now from £55.00 Pfizer’s Ticket Hotline on 01304 Taking names now in 645678. £17.50 each which The Saddler includes a hot supper. For information please call MOTHERS UNION Clive on 01843 822431 This event is for over 18’s only. NO Meeting this month but we are Midwives in Ethiopia Partnership with Health for All Early booking is advisable for this invited to a Garden party in Herne Bay event. on 16th August by the members there Call Mary Lord 821408 Thank you for your support. More details from Janet on 821313 Registered Charity No: 1076913
WOOL REQUIRED SATURDAY N.P. Plastering Lil and Esther are really desperate for knitting MARKET Dry Lining ~ Screeding ~ Plastering ~ Coving wool, as their products are proving August 9th New Walls ~ New Ceilings ~ Repairs ever more popular. 10.00am to 12noon References & Portfolio available on request If you have any wool you no longer require Old Schools Free estimates & advice please leave it at No1 Molineux Road 01843 - 825949 or 07969 - 825085 where it will be put to good use helping to raise Come and join us for www.npplastering.com funds for the Pilgrims Hospice. Coffee and a Chat August 2008 Minster Matters 25 Notes and Events MINSTER SURGERY Patient Participation Group This group have a “terms of reference” which cover the following 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 Brick - 821270 Geoff Stone - 821835 Ray Haines - 822800 Ken Self - 821200 Bob Ovenden - 823257 Jo Roberts - 851726 Pat Cocklin - 842138 Ray Owen - 822322
THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS QEQM HOSPITAL FETE SATURDAY 2nd AUGUST, MATERNITY CAR PARK St. Peter’s Road side of the Hospital. PLL Bookkeepers The Fete will be opened at If Poirot had to do his bookkeeping, 10.30am by Joss the Giant and end at 2.00pm. would he have time to solve crime? There will be a fine mix of stalls and games with a selection of Fairground Rides for children and a Bouncy Castle. Book-keeping services on your premises or off. There will also be a Fun Dog Show associated with the Fete, so Accounts, Bookkeeping, VAT Returns, the family pet can participate in the fundraising too. Management Accounts, Payroll The event closes at 2pm after Stagecoach Dance School perform Call us for a free consultation, and save and the Grand Draw winners are announced. your little grey cells for the business you care about. Money raised from the Fete will contribute towards the League’s Current Project to raise £11,000 to furnish and equip the www.pllbookkeepers.co.uk Discharge Lounge at QEQM Hospital. Contact Sarah or Aly For information about the Fete please leave a message on the 01843 847848 or 07962 398111 League’s answerphone on 01843 234507 e-mail: [email protected]
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School Script THE KIT CAR COMPETITION The Editors For this Month were The kit car competition was a great success and after Susannah Grace, Kirsty Sheerin & years of entering we finally won first place for the best Ellie Rogers overall car. It was lead by Miss Adelsberg ,year 2 .They gave up Caribbean Food Tech..... On the 25th and 26th Year 6 did a Caribbean Food Tech Project their time twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays and it and made really yummy foods like: Salsa with Sweet Potato , finally paid off because they finally won the overall prize Banana Muffins , Tropical Fruit Salad and Exotic Fruit Drink. for the best car. Both classes really enjoyed this chance to snack in school. They used loads thing that could be recycled, mostly by Megan Eastes, Frances Stone and Kizzy Morcom school P.E kit and school jumpers. On the 17th July they tested it out. Children could bring in a slip and some money and could How to Prepare a Mummy ride it one lap or two for £2. Instructions: By Keelie Cole and Vicky Grover 1.Pull the brain out with a metal hook up the nose. 2.Place an incision in the left side and remove the internal organs which are: intestines, stomach, liver and finally the Events happening at the end of term. lungs. If you think the end of the Summer Term is a time to 3.The stomach goes in the jackal headed jar relax-think again. These are some of the activities The intestines go in the falcon headed jar. teachers and pupils have been involved in-sports day, The liver goes in the human headed jar, Year 6’s Robin Hood assembly, Teddy bear picnic, and the lungs in the baboon. French picnic, Open afternoon, rounder’s match, foot- 4.Tip the body so all the fluid can dry out. ball match (Leavers V Stayers), completing work, 5.Stuff the body with salt. Cover the body Neutron. Leave for music performance, Yoyo man visit and talk, Year 5 48 days to dry out. assembly and that is just to name a few. 6. Stuff with linen and leaves, to plump up the body. 7.Cover the body with resin. By Susannah Grace and Ellie Rogers. 8.Wrap the body with linen cloth. 9. Place amulets on the body. Next weeks trip to secondary school 10.Wrap over amulets. Amulets protect the body in the after- Next week the year sixes will be visiting their new life. schools. They will be going for a whole day to have a 11.Place death mask over face. taste of what their new school will be like. We hope that 12.Place in coffin they will have a great time and meet some new friends 13.Place in sarcophagus and still keep in touch with their other friends. They will 14.Paint on Horus eyes so it can see in afterlife. have to stay in their normal school uniform for that one by Susannah Grace, Ellie Rogers, Kirsty Sheerin day and then when they go back for good they will be and Francesca Bedingfield. wearing their new uniform. By Jade Revitt How to take care of a Hamster 1.Fill up the food dish whenever it needs filling. Sutton Vale.....X 2.You must fill up the water bottle every day. On the 28th and 29th June my dad and I went camping at 3.Clean out their cage every week, as they might smell! Sutton Vale. 4.Feed them daily, with healthy food such as: carrots, Sutton Vale is a 3 star camping and campervan hotel. broccoli, cauliflower, and parsley. There is a swimming pool, play park, restaurant, enter- 5.Feed them once a week with protein such as: chicken, tainment and a bar. The breakfast is really cheap there! boiled egg and cottage cheese. We camped in a huge field and we shared it with 3 other 6.Buy a ball and let it run around for a maximum of 20 tents. We had 2 portable BBQs and cooked sausages, minutes day. chicken and lamb kebabs. Keep them away from electricity, cats, dogs, and the Sutton Vale is a brilliant place for a weekend away. I back door! They like to explore and can sometimes be a highly recommend it! little stupid. Kizzy Xx
By Ellie Rogers and Kirsty Sheerin Best wishes to all the year 6 pupils who came to Journalist club this year. I hope you enjoyed it and that you learnt something from it. Have fun in your new schools. Ray. August 2008 Minster Matters 27
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