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THANK YOU FROM THE SHOP
Many thanks to everyone who came to the music evening last Tuesday in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust. We raised £140 which is fantastic. We all really enjoyed it and hope you did too.
Thanks again,
Jan.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S GUIDE FOR PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS
(Based on the top issues identified by Parish and Town Council’s)
See HCC Guide 2014 for information on Highway Traffic and Transport including reporting and contact details. This Guide also contains some Culture, Community and Business Services contact details.
UNEXPLAINED DOG DEATHS – UPDATE
There have been two suspected cases over the past three weeks – one from Sway and one from Tiptoe. One dog survived and one dog unfortunately died. Pathology results from the dog that died are expected soon. This will allow authorities to better determine if they are dealing with the same problem as last year. Despite extensive testing, the exact underlying cause unfortunately remains unknown.
Visit the NPA or NFDC websites for further information and advice.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS OF PROPERTY ADJOINING A RIVER, STREAM, DITCH OR OTHER WATERCOURSE
If you own land adjoining a watercourse, you have certain rights and responsibilities. In legal terms you are a ‘riparian owner’. A watercourse is any natural or artificial channel through which water flows, such as a river, brook, beck, or mill stream. Some of your responsibilities include: maintaining river beds and banks; allowing the flow of water to pass without obstruction; controlling invasive alien species such as Japanese knotweed. Also, the riparian owner is usually the owner of roadside ditches. Even if a ditch is outside the property boundary, ownership remains with the adjacent landowner as riparian owner. It does not make any difference that the road drains into the ditch/watercourse.
For further information visit the HCC website.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
For details of Services and other events see the Benefice website.
and follow All Saints activities on Facebook.
News
January 26th, 4pm – Lyndhurst Catholic Church. Service of Christian Unity.
Thursday January 30th, 7.30 – Home Group in Church meeting.
COMPTON AREA – Exhibition of photos by Amanda Cumming.
Lent Course have a look at the notice in the Church Porch or on the Diocesan website.
Forest Link
Our Benefice Magazine is now distributed mainly by email. For a few who have requested it, the parish of All Saints’ Minstead has begun printing copies and arranging for delivery. Please let the Churchwardens know if you or anyone you know needs a printed copy.
The Two Saints’ Box (in the porch) is the collecting point for donations of items for homeless men and women in our area. This month socks and pants.
At each Service in All Saints there will be a Retiring Collection for the month’s Charity – this month The Church Mission Society.
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To keep up to date with Events and useful Information visit
(and bookmark) the new Minstead Village Community Website on your PC, Tablet or Phone at http://test.minstead.org.uk
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