Minstead eNewsletter 5^th January 2020

 A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS!

 WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH

Parish Council meeting 7.30pm Monday 6^th January Danby Room

History Group 8pm Tuesday 7^th January Social Club

Open Door Cafe 2-4pm Thursday 16^th January All Saints Church

Minstead Players “Confusions” 7.30pm Fri 17^th & Sat 18^th Jan in the Hall

Transition Launch Training Day 9.30am Sat 18^th Jan Study Centre

Fruit Pruning 10am Sat 1^st Feb Study Centre

Aladdin in Lyndhurst 6pm Sat 1^st Feb, 2.30pm Sun 2^nd Feb

(also 8^th and 9^th Feb)

Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in February and later next year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, monthly e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.

Please note that eNewsletters will be sent out monthly until further notice.

The next edition will be Sunday 2^nd February

More urgent communications will be sent out on Facebook.

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MINSTEAD PLAYERS 17^TH & 18^TH JANUARY

Do come along and support Minstead Players’ latest production, Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘Confusions’

The cast and supporting team have been working hard to provide you with some much needed January entertainment.  Confusions is a play consisting of a series of five interconnected one-act plays. It was first staged in 1974 (1976 in London) and the scenes are all loosely linked by characters or locations, but more subtly through the common underlying themes of obsession, isolation and human desire for companionship.

There will, no doubt, be the usual added piquancy of local colour that only Minstead Players can provide!

FATHER CHRISTMAS VISIT TO MINSTEAD 21^ST DECEMBER

Many thanks to all the Trusty team, Father Christmas and the Minstead orchestra for making Father Christmas’ visit to Minstead such a memorable event yet again.  Everyone had a great time, the rain held off (more or less), loads of presents were handed out and a grand £114 was raised for the Children’s Society.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 2019

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Royal British legion collection in Minstead , Emery Down and Stoney Cross this year. We collected a total of £593.23p this year. This is down on last year because I did not have enough people to realistically do house to house collections, if anyone who has not helped before would like to volunteer next year we may be able to recommence doing house to house collections. – Helen Bennett

BEAT REPORT

Click HERE to read the Beat Report for December 2019.  As ever it is full of interesting and useful information.

Please note that our PCSO, Richard Williams, hopes to be at the Open Door Cafe from 2pm on Thursday 16^th January in All Saints Church.

Many thanks to our police for all their help and support over the last year.

Don’t forget you can keep in touch by following New Forest Heart Cops on Facebook!

STRANGE GOINGS ON

Recently there have been unusual nighttime visitors to the Village Hall car park and to the large, but subdivided, field to its west – i.e. towards Furzey Gardens.
Cars, people & lights have been seen, but thus far no obvious damage or missing items.
The Country Watch branch of our Hampshire Police force are Very Interested in what this might be about, and are keen that if anyone sees or hears this happening a call should be made immediately to 999 quoting that Country Watch asked for the call.
For reporting purposes the postcode of the Hall is SO43 7FX.

EVEN MORE STRANGE GOINGS ON

Sometime between Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve our village Christmas Tree was assaulted by a wannabe tree climber who managed to inflict some damage to the upper branches and totally destroy the lights depriving everyone from enjoying the tree for the rest of the festive period.

Any donation towards the cost of replacement lights would be welcome – anonymous is OK!

CHRISTMAS TREES

NFDC are providing Christmas Tree recycling points until 12^th Jan, the nearest is in the main car park in Lyndhurst.

See http://www.nfdc.gov.uk/christmasrefuse

RECYCLING UNWANTED COMPUTER STUFF

Jo Hadfield is hoping to organise a pick-up from Jamie’s Computers in January: they are a charity operating in Southampton (see https://jamies.org.uk if you can get it to work!) and guarantee to clear all data. So if you have any old computers, tablets, phones etc please let Jo know on jfhmin@yahoo.co.uk

MINSTEAD OIL

The order dates for 2020 are (all Wednesdays by 9am):

January 8th, February 12th, March 18th,

May 13th, July 15th,

September 16th, October 14th, November 11th and December 2^nd.

Many thanks to Mike Hutton for keeping all your tanks topped up!

PARKING CLOCKS

Don’t forget to renew your parking clock for 2020 – easily done online by visiting http://www.nfdc.gov.uk/parkingclocks

No increase this year – still £25 for a short stay clock.

HWRC CAR REGISTRATION

If you wish to use a Hampshire Household Recycling Centre (HWRC) then from this year you need to register your car.

This is very easy to do on line by visiting

https://www.hants.gov.uk/vehicle-registration-hwrc

POLITICAL MAP OF NEW FOREST SET TO CHANGE

The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people for their help to draw up a new pattern of council wards for New Forest District Council.

Visit http://www.nfdc.gov.uk/article/19282/Boundary-Review-Consultation-December-2019—March-2020

Local people have until 2 March 2020 to submit their views in this consultation.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the Parish and Benefice Notices for 5^th February and subsequent Sundays in the month.

CITIZENS ADVICE NEW FOREST HELPS PEOPLE TO SLASH THE COST OF ENERGY BILLS

Citizens Advice New Forest is helping take the sting out of people’s fuel bills this winter.

Citizens Advice New Forest is a local charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice to help clients address the challenges they face and the options available. They are currently offering one-to-one advice appointments to help people get the best deal from their energy suppliers.

Struggling to pay your bills? An advice appointment can help you to understand what help you can get, including help checking your eligibility for Warm Home Discounts.

Get a better energy deal and save money. Book an appointment with Citizens Advice by ringing our New Forest Adviceline 0300 3309 009 or drop into one of their offices in the New Forest- Lymington, Fordingbridge, Hythe, New Milton, Ringwood, Totton (please see website www.newforestcab.org.uk for opening times).

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following Planning Applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

No:              19/00932

Address:      The Cottage, Toms Lane Corner, Stoney Cross Plain Road, Newtown,

                   Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GF

Proposal:      First floor extensions; conversion of attached stables to facilitate

                   additional accommodation; new pitched roof to existing attached

                   garage; alterations to fenestration; raised patio; removal of

                   existing porch

Comment by:Thu 16^th Jan

No:              19/00911

Address:      Peters Hold, Newtown Road, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GJ

Proposal:      Replacement dwelling; detached garage/carport; associated works

                   and landscaping (demolition of existing dwelling and annex)

Comment by:Tue 7^th Jan

No:              19/00909

Address:      Hollyhock Cottage, The Grove, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GG

Proposal:      Continued use of land as residential

Comment by: Fri 10^th Jan

No:              19/00890

Address:      Hunters Brook, Lyndhurst Road, Minstead, SO43 7FX

Proposal:      Outbuilding

Comment by:Thu 9^th Jan

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH

Parish Council meeting 7.30pm Monday 2^nd December Danby Room

Minstead Flower Show Society AGM 8pm Tuesday 3^rd December Green Room

Father Christmas at Furzey 10am-4.30pm 7^th, 8^th, 14^th and 15^th December

Screen and Block Printing 1-4pm Sat 7^th December Study Centre

Minstead History Group 8pm Tues 10^th December Social Club

WOW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Wed 11^th December Green Room

General Election Thursday 12^th December

Quiz Night at the Trusty Friday 13^th December

Needle Felting Workshops 9.30am and 12.30pm Sat 14^th Dec Study Centre

Christmas Wreath Making 1pm Sun 15^th Dec Study Centre

Carol Service 4pm Sunday 15^th December All Saints Church

Open Door Cafe 2-4pm Thurs 19^th Dec All Saints Church

Minstead Trust Christmas Service 11am Friday 20^th December All Saints

Beat Surgery 10am Saturday 21^st Dec Trusty Servant

Father Christmas visits Minstead 6.30pm Sat 21^st December

Minstead Residents’ Christmas Special 7.30pm Sat 21^st Dec Trusty Servant

Christmas Eve Tue 24^th Dec – Nativity Service at 4.30pm and Midnight Holy Communion at 11pm in All Saints

Christmas Day Wed 25^th Dec – Christmas Morning Service and Nativity Play at 10.30am in All Saints

Boxing Day Thurs 26^th Dec

New Years Day Weds 1^st January 2020

Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in December and early next year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.

Please note that there will not be an eNewsletter next weekend!

The next edition will be sent out on Sunday 5^th January
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FLOWER SHOW AGM

Please support this year’s Annual General Meeting of the Minstead Flower Show Society which will be held at 8pm this Tuesday 3^rd December in the Village Hall Congleton Room (Green Room).

The Show, which is always held on the first Saturday in September, is one of the highlights of the Village year!  Please come along and air your views and if possible send any suggestions or proposals to the Secretary Jo Instrall at joinstrall@gmail.com.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the Parish and Benefice Notices for 1^st December and to see details of Services over Christmas.

MINSTEAD OIL

Minstead Oil orders should be sent to minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am on Wednesday December 4th with the intended delivery before Christmas.

The order dates for 2020 are (all Wednesdays by 9am):

January 8th, February 12th, March 18th,

May 13th, July 15th,

September 16th, October 14th, November 11th and December 2^nd.

Many thanks to Mike Hutton for keeping all your tanks topped up!

GENERAL ELECTION 12^th DECEMBER

A further reminder that polling will take place in the Danby Room from 7am to 10pm

Click HERE for further information

AMY TRIPP

Amy’s funeral will be held at 1pm on Wednesday 4^th December

at the Test Valley crematorium, Ridge lane, Romsey, SO51 6AB.
Afterwards the wake will be held at Minstead Village Hall.
Everyone welcome.

BEAT REPORT – POLICING IN YOUR COMMUNITY MEETING

Click HERE to read the Beat Report for December

Please note that our next Beat Surgery will be at 10am at the Trusty Servant on Saturday 21^st December.

At 7.30 pm next Friday, 6th December, the New Forest Heart Neighbourhood Policing team is holding its first ever Policing in your Community meeting.
This will be your chance to meet some of your local Police team and to ask them anything you like.
We will also have some scam busting and crime prevention advice particularly relevant for this time of year.
The meeting will only last an hour, so if you can make it we would love to see you.
That’s 7.30pm on Friday 6th December  at St Michael and All Angels Church in Lyndhurst.
 

COMMUNITY SHOP & CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Many thanks to all who attended the Shareholders’ meeting on Saturday afternoon.  There was an excellent turnout of over 70 to hear from Chairman George Dibben and Treasurer Tim Nicholson about the plans for refurbishing the store at the Trusty Servant and opening the new Shop at Easter.  Much needs to be done over the next few months and the team will be making contact in the New Year with all those in the Community who have volunteered to help – the Shop needs you!

Many thanks also to everyone who helped with the Christmas Fayre that followed, especially Yvonne LeBrun and Annabel Bruxner-Randall.

There were some great stalls and fantastic teas!

MINSTEAD TRUST HAS EXCITING NEWS!

We are once again taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge.

There will be updates on social media with the news of the campaign 

“I have a learning disability and I want to work”.

This year the Trust is hoping to raise £4000 between midday 3 December to midday 10 December, to help more people with learning disabilities gain valuable work skills and support them to find employment too.  Donations made during the Big Give Challenge will be doubled, so overall the target is £8000.  This money will go directly to the Trust’s Step up for Work project.

The Trust is very grateful for the support from Dom and Marion Young who are supporting our campaign this year, and Dom has kindly agreed to be a contacted if you want to learn more about how they themselves are supporting Minstead Trust and their Big Give campaign.  Alternatively, you can go directly to the Big Give website from midday 3 December, to make your donation and have it doubled! Here is the link.

https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/a051r00001MRj7gAAD 

Follow Minstead Trust on Facebook @TheMinsteadTrust.

FATHER CHRISTMAS TO VISIT MINSTEAD!

Father Christmas is expected on the Green around 6.30pm on Saturday 21^st December.

From around 6pm there will be Carols, Mulled Wine and possibly some presents!

(parents please hand in clearly labelled presents with a value of £5 or less to the Trusty by midday 21^st Dec!!)

We hope and expect to have the Minstead Mummers play this year continuing the tradition that stretches back more than 100 years.

Think about rounding off a fun evening with a Residents’ Christmas special meal

Click HERE for further information about this attractive and unique offer.

FUTURE eNEWSLETTERS

As mentioned previously and until further notice future eNewsletters will be sent out only monthly and not weekly.

Please let us have your contributions at minsteadpc@gmail.com as follows:

by midday Sat 4^th Jan for the 5^th Jan edition

by midday Sat 1^st Feb for the 2^nd Feb edition

We shall do our best to

More urgent communications will be sent out on Facebook.

To get these follow https://www.facebook.com/MinsteadPC

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following Planning Applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

No:              19/00842

Address:      Marleys, Lyndhurst Road, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FY

Proposal:      New barn; demolition of existing outbuilding

Consultation

Ends:           Mon 30^th Dec

No:              19/00859

Address:      Brock Farm, Football Green, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FR

Proposal:      Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for existing

                   use of dwelling in breach of condition 2 (agricultural occupancy) of

                   planning permission NFR

                   160131/2

Consultation

Ends:           Mon 16^th Dec

No:              19/00827

Address:      Marleys, Lyndhurst Road, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FY

Proposal:      One & two storey extensions; roof alterations

Consultation

Ends:           Wed 18^th Dec

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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THE PARISH COUNCIL WISHES EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

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WHAT’S ON

Open Door Community Cafe 2-4pm Thursday 21^st November All Saints Church

Willow Robin & Rush Reindeers 10am Saturday 23^rd November Study Centre

Christmas Decoration Workshop 10am Fri 29^th & Sat 30^th Nov Furzey Gardens

Community Shop Shareholders’ Meeting 2.30pm Sat 30^th Nov in the Village Hall

Parish Council meeting 7.30pm Monday 2^nd December Danby Room

Minstead Flower Show Society AGM 8pm Tuesday 3^rd December Green Room

Father Christmas at Furzey 10am-4.30pm 7^th, 8^th, 14^th and 15^th December

Screen and Block Printing 1-4pm Sat 7^th December Study Centre

Minstead History Group 8pm Tues 10^th December Social Club

WOW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Wed 11^th December Green Room

General Election Thursday 12^th December

Quiz Night at the Trusty Friday 13^th December

Needle Felting Workshops 9.30am and 12.30pm Sat 14^th Dec Study Centre

Christmas Wreath Making 1pm Sun 15^th Dec Study Centre

Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about later events in December and early next year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.

Please note that there will not be an eNewsletter next weekend!

The next edition will be sent out on 1^st December
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OPEN DOOR CAFE

Please note that our PCSO, Richard Williams, will be at this week’s Open Door Cafe in the Church on Thursday from 2 to 4pm.  This is an excellent opportunity to meet our local police on an informal basis.

ROAD CLOSURE

We have been informed that Newtown Road between its junction with School Lane and its junction with Woodside will be closed from 25^th November 2019 for a period of five days or until completion of the works whichever is sooner.  (Notwithstanding the above it is expected that the closure will be required for no longer than 3 days between 0930hrs and 1530hrs each day)

If you have any queries above please contact HSC Worcester Ltd Tel: 01264 773833 OR New Forest District Council’s Transportation Section, Tel: 02380 285260, traffic@nfdc.gov.uk

FLOWER SHOW AGM

Please support this year’s Annual Genera Meeting of the Minstead Flower Show Society which will be held at 8pm on Tuesday 3^rd December in the Village Hall Congleton Room (Green Room).

The Show, which is always held on the first Saturday in September, is one of the highlights of the Village year!  Please come along and air your views and if possible send any suggestions or proposals to the Secretary Jo Instrall at joinstrall@gmail.com at least two weeks prior to the meeting.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

MINSTEAD OIL

A reminder that December orders should be with minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am on Wednesday 4th December.

GENERAL ELECTION 12^th DECEMBER

Polling will take place in the Danby Room from 7am to 10pm

Click HERE for further information

WOOD AT THE STUDY CENTRE

The Study Centre has a lot of seasoned Ash wood ready for the winter for people’s wood burners/open fires.  It’s logs, not split.  Everyone is welcome to pop by (please phone ahead of time on 023 8081 3437) with their trailers to collect this.  They’d like to ask for a donation of £50.

FUTURE eNEWSLETTERS

Due to other demands future eNewsletters will be sent out only monthly and not weekly until further notice.

Please let us have your contributions as follows:

by midday Sat 30^th Nov for the 1^st Dec edition

by midday Sat 4^th Jan for the 5^th Jan edition

by midday Sat 1^st Feb for the 2^nd Feb edition

More urgent communications will be sent out on Facebook.

To get these follow https://www.facebook.com/MinsteadPC

We shall also update the Village website on a regular basis (https://minstead.org.uk/)

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the Parish and Benefice Notices for 17^th November.

MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP MEMBERS’ INAUGURAL MEETING

Please note that although this is a SHAREHOLDERS ONLY meeting,

but if you are not yet a shareholder and would like to be one it’s dead easy! 

Click HERE to see the Share Offer and download an Application Form.  The minimum investment is only £25 and this will entitle you to attend Shareholders’ meetings and have a say in how the Shop is run.

To find out more please visit the Community Shop webpage on the Minstead website (www:/minstead.org.uk/village-community-shop-project/)

If you have any queries not answered by these documents please contact the committee through our email: minsteadcommunityshop@gmail.com.

MINSTEAD PLAYERS NEXT PRODUCTION

The next production by Minstead Players is Confusions by Alan Ayckbourne  to be performed on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th January 2020 in Minstead Village hall 7.30pm..

Tickets will be available from The Trusty Servant Inn, Minstead from the beginning of December 2019.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

Father Christmas will be making his usual visit to Minstead on Saturday 21^st December around 6.30pm providing he can get his high performance reindeers trained up or even an electric sleigh.

Further details to follow!

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following Planning Applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

No:              19/00777

Address:        Perrys Farm, London Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FT

Proposal:      Partial re-roofing of outbuilding

Consultation

Ends:             Thursday 21^st November

No:                    19/00859

Address:         Brock Farm, Foorball Green, Minstead, Lyndhurst SO43 7FR

Proposal:      Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of 

                         dwelling in breach of condition 2 (agricultural occupancy) of planning

                          permission NFR 160131/2

Consultation

Ends:                     Mon 16th Dec

No:                       19/00696

Address:             Duells Farm, Lyndhurst Rd

Proposal:           Retention of extension to outbuilding

Consultation

Ends:                  Tues 3rd Dec

No:                       19/00827

Address:             Marleys, Lyndhurst Rd, SO43 7FY

Proposal:           One and two storey extensions, roof alterations

Consultation

Ends:                      Weds 18th Dec

Visit the NPA website for further information

WHAT’S ON

Parish Council meeting 7.30pm Monday 4^th November Danby Room

A History of Furzey 1pm Friday 8^th November Furzey Gardens

Remembrance Sunday 10^th November

Armistice Day Monday 11^th November

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 12^th November Social Club

WOW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Wednesday 13^th November Village Hall

Mystery Dinner at Minstead Lodge 7pm Friday 15^th November

Open Door Community Cafe 2-4pm Thursday 21^st November All Saints Church

Willow Robin & Rush Reindeers 10am Saturday 23^rd November Study Centre

Christmas Decoration Workshop 10am Fri 29^th & Sat 30^th Nov Furzey Gardens

Community Shop Shareholders’ Meeting 2.30pm Sat 30^th Nov in the Village Hall

 Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in December and early next year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.

Please note that there will not be an eNewsletter next weekend!

The next edition will be sent out on 17^th November.
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BONFIRE NIGHT

A further request to please be considerate of your neighbours and animals if you are planning to set off fireworks on 5^th November.

Many thanks!

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the Parish and Benefice Notices for 3^rd November.

OCTOBER BEAT REPORT

Click HERE to read the October Beat Report.

This contains useful advice on protecting your home against burglary now that British Summer time is over and also an update on thefts in our area and the local Speed Watch.

Please note that the next Beat Surgery will be held during the Open Door Community Cafe in All Saints Church from 2-4pm on Thursday 21^st November.

Another good way of keeping in touch with our local police is to visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NewForestHeartCops/

MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP MEMBERS’ INAUGURAL MEETING

Everyone who has purchased shares is a member of the Minstead Community Shop Community Benefit Society and is invited to the inaugural meeting of Minstead Community Shop Ltd at 2.30pm on Saturday 30^th November in the Village Hall to discuss the way forward and elect the officers and committee.

See poster below.

Please note this is a SHAREHOLDERS ONLY meeting but if you are not yet a shareholder and would like to be one it’s dead easy! 

Click HERE to see the Share Offer and download an Application Form.  The minimum investment is only £25 and this will entitle you to attend Shareholders’ meetings and have a say in how the Shop is run.

To find out more please visit the Community Shop webpage on the Minstead website (www:/minstead.org.uk/village-community-shop-project/)

If you have any queries not answered by these documents please contact the committee through our email: minsteadcommunityshop@gmail.com.

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following Planning Application for Minstead is out for consultation:

No:              19/00777

Address:      Perrys Farm, London Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FT

Proposal:      Partial re-roofing of outbuilding

Consultation

Ends:           Thursday 21^st November

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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WHAT’S ON

Build a bird feeder 10am-3.30pm Monday 28^th October Furzey Gardens

Tales in the twilight garden 4pm Tuesday 29^th October Furzey Gardens

Shadowlands 7.45pm Thurs 31^st Oct, Fri 1^st, Sat 2^nd Nov Vernon Theatre

Junior Minstead Halloween Party 6.30pm Saturday 2^nd November Village Hall

Parish Council meeting 7.30pm Monday 4^th November Danby Room

A History of Furzey 1pm Friday 8^th November Furzey Gardens

Remembrance Sunday 10^th November

Armistice Day Monday 11^th November

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 12^th November Social Club

WOW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Wednesday 13^th November Village Hall

Mystery Dinner at Minstead Lodge 7pm Friday 15^th November

Open Door Cafe 2-4pm Thursday 21^st November All Saints Church

Willow Robin & Rush Reindeers 10am Saturday 23^rd November Study Centre

Christmas Decoration Workshop 10am Fri 29^th & Sat 30^th Nov Furzey Gardens

Community Shop Shareholders’ Meeting 2pm Sat 30^th Nov in the Village Hall

Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in December and early next year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.
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MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING

Everyone who has purchased shares is a member of the Minstead Community Shop Community Benefit Society and is invited to the inaugural meeting of Minstead Community Shop Ltd at 2pm on Saturday 30^th November in the Village Hall to discuss the way forward and elect the officers and committee.

Look out for more details in the Parish eNewsletter.

Please note this is a SHAREHOLDERS ONLY meeting

but if you are not yet a shareholder and would like to be one it’s dead easy! 

Click HERE to see the Share Offer and download an Application Form.  The minimum investment is only £25 and this will entitle you to attend Shareholders’ meetings and have a say in how the Shop is run.

To find out more please visit the Community Shop webpage on the Minstead website (www:/minstead.org.uk/village-community-shop-project/)

If you have any queries not answered by these documents please contact the committee through our email: minsteadcommunityshop@gmail.com.

BROADBAND NEWS

Openreach has been in contact with the Parish Council to let us know that they have now commissioned 24 out of the 28 connection points for Wave 2 (the first phase, free scheme). This means that some 91 addresses should be able to get FTTP now (Fibre to the Premises/Ultrafast fibre). The remainder of Wave 2 will be completed by the end of the year and, once this infrastructure is built, the Community Fibre Scheme will be able to be constructed from it. We will update you on this as soon as we have news and, please be assured, we are asking continuously for dates for this.

Click HERE for a complete list of those properties in Wave 2 and the Community Fibre Scheme. To check if you have been connected have a look at the Openreach fibre checker https://www.openreach.com/ or the BT broadband availability link https://www.bt.com/broadband/availability/.  If these show download speeds available of 100 Mbps plus then you are in business! If they show speeds around the 0-12 Mbps mark, then you’ll need to wait a little longer to be connected. 

If you’ve been upgraded to FTTP please see chart below to follow what to do next. You will not be automatically upgraded. You are instead at the ‘stage 6’ and need to order a fibre/speed upgrade either from the company who provides you with broadband or another of your choice. Speeds now available to Wave 2 households seem to be in the region of 100-300 Mbps depending on the package you choose.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the latest Parish and Benefice Notices for 27^th October.

Please note that there will be a Remembrance Sunday Service starting at 10.50am on 10^th November followed by a wreath laying at the war memorial.

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following Planning Application for Minstead is out for consultation:

No:              19/00777

Address:      Perrys Farm, London Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FT

Proposal:      Partial re-roofing of outbuilding

Consultation

Ends:           Thursday 21^st November

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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WHAT’S ON

Study Centre coffee morning 10-12 Tuesday 15^th October

C17 Litterpick 10am Wednesday 16^th October

Open Door Cafe 2-4pm Thursday 17^th October All Saints Church

Karen Frampton Open Studio weekend 10am-5pm 19^th & 20^th October

Traditional Bread Making 10am-5.30pm Sat 19^th Oct Study Centre

French Bread Making 10am-5.30pm Sun 20^th Oct Study Centre

Trafalgar Day Monday 21^st October

Shadowlands 7.45pm Thurs 31^st Oct, Fri 1^st, Sat 2^nd Nov Vernon Theatre

Junior Minstead Halloween Party 6.30pm Saturday 2^nd November Village Hall

Parish Council meeting 7.30pm Monday 4^th November Danby Room

Remembrance Sunday 10^th November

Armistice Day Monday 11^th November

Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in November and later in the year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.
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C17 LITTERPICK

The next litterpick is this Wednesday 16th October, departing 10am from Andrews Mare car park. McDonalds will provide picking sticks and bags. We will do the usual route of both sides of the road between the A31 cattlegrid and the Acres Down crossroads. Everyone welcome. Any questions please email tessakeeley1@gmail.com.

OPEN DOOR CAFE THURSDAY OCTOBER 17^TH 2-4pm

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH.

We would be very grateful for offers of baking and for one more helper to serve from 3pm and help clear up.

We look forward to seeing you there, please bring your friends.  PCSO  Richard Williams, our Community Support Police Officer, plans to call in at about 2pm.

In addition, we’re requesting volunteers now for the 21^st November café (our first anniversary).

Contact Isabel on 02380 282724/07751 074565 or at isabel@yeo-family.org.uk

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the latest Parish and Benefice Notices for 13^th October.

MALCOLM MACARRAHER

Please note that Malcolm Macarraher’s memorial service on 2nd Nov will be at 11am at All Saints and not 12 as originally planned.

MINSTEAD OIL

A MESSAGE FROM MIKE

Orders for oil in October should be with minsteadoil@gmail.com before 9am on Wednesday 16th October. Delivery would be expected within 10 working days so at least by the end of the month.

Further order dates this year will be November 13th and December 4^th

MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP

The Community Shop Share total has now reached a splendid total of £29,700.  That’s just over £2,000 raised this week.  But we still need more members because we still have less than 100 members, so please join up.  It only costs £25.

We have also had some great fundraising events this week, over £800 has been raised by an excellent Quiz (thanks to Junior Minstead), a wonderful Bridge afternoon (thanks to Jo Hadfield for organising and Annabel Bruxner-Randall for the delicious tea) and a sale of the excess cakes (from the bridge) at WoW.  It’s great to see the Community Shop is getting people in the village together for social events.

To find out more please visit the Community Shop webpage on the Minstead website (www:/minstead.org.uk/village-community-shop-project/)

Click HERE to see the Share Offer and Application Form.

If you have any queries not answered by these documents please contact the committee through our email: minsteadcommunityshop@gmail.com.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

A review is being held of the Delivery of National Neighbourhood Watch Strategy. If you wish to take part it should take no more than 10 minutes to complete a short survey by visiting

www.ourwatchmember.org.uk/strategysurvey.

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following Planning Application for Minstead is out for consultation:

No:              19/00691

Address:      Blackwater Cottage, Blackwater, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FL

Proposal:      Single storey extension (demolition of conservatory)

Consultation

Ends:           Wed 23^rd October

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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WHAT’S ON IN OCTOBER

Parish Council 7.30pm Monday 7^th October Danby Room

History Group 8pm Tuesday 8^th October Social Club

Bridge afternoon in aid of the Community Shop 1.30pm Weds 9^th Oct Village Hall

WOW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Weds 9^th October

John Muir Award Leader Training Sat 12th-Sun 13^th October Study Centre

Study Centre coffee morning 10-12 Tuesday 15^th October

Open Door Cafe 2-4pm Thursday 17^th October All Saints Church

Traditional Bread Making 10am-5.30pm Sat 19^th Oct Study Centre

French Bread Making 10am-5.30pm Sun 20^th Oct Study Centre

Trafalgar Day Monday 21^st October

Shadowlands 7.45pm Thurs 31^st Oct, Fri 1^st, Sat 2^nd Nov Vernon Theatre

Junior Minstead Halloween Party 6.30pm Saturday 2^nd November Village Hall

 Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in November and later in the year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.
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VILLAGE HALL RECYCLING FACILITY

Everyone is reminded that our recycling facility at the Hall is just that – it is not for general household waste disposal.  Please use it for these items ONLY:

• glass mixed(no pyrex)
• cans and plastic bottles(to include all metal cans including aerosols, cleaning products bottles, milk cartons (no lids), soft drink bottles (no lids), shampoo bottles and washing up bottles.
• paper and cardboardto include cardboard boxes, magazines, yellow pages, brown envelopes, even with windows and birthday cards. (no gift wrap)

Please do not use it for other household rubbish or anything else. If in doubt put it in your black bag for energy recovery or take it to one of the Household Waste Recycling Centres.  If you don’t know where these are or what can be taken visit https://www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling/recyclingcentres

But please remember that if we don’t use our Minstead Facility properly it may be closed and we’ll lose a valuable community asset.

HISTORY GROUP

There will be a meeting this Tuesday 8^th October at 8pm in the Social Club

MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP

The Committee hope you will have seen the special eNewsletter announcing that the Community Shop Share Sale met its minimum target of £25,000 on 30 September.  Thank you to everybody who has bought shares.  It is pleasing that people are continuing to buy shares.  The total raised is now £26,675 on 4 October.  But that’s no reason not to buy shares if you haven’t bought any yet as we want as many members as possible to make this a genuine community project.  The minimum share purchase is only £25, so please join now.

To find out more please visit the Community Shop webpage on the Minstead website (www:/minstead.org.uk/village-community-shop-project/)

Click HERE to see the Share Offer and Application Form.

If you have any queries not answered by these documents please contact the committee through our email: minsteadcommunityshop@gmail.com.

NEW FOREST HEART BEAT REPORT SEPTEMBER 2019

This month’s Beat Report is available to read on the Village website by clicking HERE.

Those who are signed up to Hampshire Alert (click https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/ if you are not!) will already know that thieves have been stealing from cars parked in New Forest car parks this week.  2 handbags have been taken from cars parked in Fritham and Andrews Mare car parks, both of them had been “hidden”, one under a coat and one under the back seat.  Our Police advise everyone not to leave anything valuable inside your car and not to try and hide anything because you never know who is watching you!

BRIDGE AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY 9^TH OCTOBER

A Bridge afternoon with tea will be held in Minstead Village Hall starting at 1.30pm this Wednesday 9^th October, also in aid of the Community Shop.  Please contact Jo on 023 8081 3457, email jfhmin@yahoo.co.uk, if you would like to book a seat or a table, £10 per head.

MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE COFFEE MORNING

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the latest Parish and Benefice Notices for 6^th October.

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – 21^st DECEMBER – A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL AT THE TRUSTY FOR MINSTEAD RESIDENTS!

The Trusty Servant team have put out a special offer to the residents of Minstead Village for a Christmas Special.  They would like to invite the residents of Minstead Village to dine with us after Father Christmas visits Minstead on Saturday the 21st of December, for each Minstead Resident that books for our Christmas Fayre Menu we will give them 25% off the menu price for this night only, a £10 deposit per person will be required to secure the booking and a pre-order will also be needed 7 days before dining.  This will be on a first come first served basis and is only applicable to residents of Minstead Village, they must quote “Father Christmas Special”. 

Click Trusty Servant Christmas Fayre Menu to read the menu and contact the Trusty on 023 8081 2137 to make a booking!

NEW FOREST ZERO CARBON ALLIANCE

There will be a meeting in Brockenhurst Village Hall at 7pm on Friday 8^th November.  To find out more visit

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-emergency-meeting-tickets-70520828697

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following Planning Applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

No:              19/00691

Address:      Blackwater Cottage, Blackwater, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FL

Proposal:      Single storey extension (demolition of conservatory)

Consultation

Ends:           Wed 23^rd October

No:              19/00674

Address:      Hightrees, Lyndhurst Road, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FX

Proposal:      Single storey side extension; demolition of existing conservatory

Consultation

Ends:           Fri 11^th October

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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WHAT’S ON SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Harvest Festival Service 11am Sunday 29^th September followed by bring and share lunch All Saints Church

Introduction to Floristry 2pm Sunday 29^th September Study Centre

Furzey Free Guided Walk 11am Tuesday 1^st October

Furzey Toddle 11am Thursday 3^rd October

Quiz Night 7.30pm Saturday 5^th October Village Hall

Parish Council 7.30pm Monday 7^th October Danby Room

Bridge afternoon in aid of the Community Shop 1.30pm Weds 9^th Oct Village Hall

WOW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Weds 9^th October

John Muir Award Leader Training Sat 12th-Sun 13^th October Study Centre

Open Door Cafe 2-4pm Thursday 17^th October All Saints Church

Traditional Bread Making 10am-5.30pm Sat 19^th Oct Study Centre

French Bread Making 10am-5.30pm Sun 20^th Oct Study Centre

Trafalgar Day Monday 21^st October – plant your garlic!

Shadowlands 7.45pm Thurs 31^st Oct, Fri 1^st, Sat 2^nd Nov Vernon Theatre

 Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in October and later in the year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the latest Parish and Benefice Notices for 29th September.

MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP SHARES ISSUE

We’re getting close to the target!

We have £21,175 in share purchases from 51 individuals and we have pledges for another £2,500.

Many, many thanks to all those generous people and also to those organising fund raising events (see below)!

So we need about £1,500 more but we need at least twice the number of members. So, if you think the shop is a good idea then sign up by the deadline on Monday and let’s make it happen!

TO PURCHASE SHARES

All households in the Village should have received a printed flyer asking for support. To see this, find out more and to read our updated “Frequently Asked Questions” please visit the Community Shop webpage on the Minstead website (www:/minstead.org.uk/village-community-shop-project/)

Click HERE to see the Share Offer and Application Form.

If you have any queries not answered by these documents please contact the committee through our email: minsteadcommunityshop@gmail.com.

QUIZ NIGHT SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER

Junior Minstead would like to invite their Minstead friends to a fun quiz night on Saturday 5^th October starting at 7.30pm.  It will be held in the Green Room of the Village hall and access to the Social Club bar will be available. 

£2 per person and teams of up to 6.  (Adults only event)

To put your name down as an attendee please email secretary@junior.minstead.org.uk.

Any profit made from the event will be given to the Minstead Community Shop fundraising project.

BRIDGE AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY 9^TH OCTOBER

A Bridge afternoon with tea will be held in Minstead Village Hall starting at 1.30pm on Wednesday 9^th October, also in aid of the Community Shop.  Please contact Jo on 023 8081 3457, email jfhmin@yahoo.co.uk, if you would like to book a seat or a table, £10 per head.

MINSTEAD PLAYERS – CALLING ALL THESPIANS!

Minstead players are looking for budding actors who would like to have a go at treading the boards. This year we are doing 4 very short plays under the heading of Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn.

There must be someone out there who would like to play a grumpy man who wants to be watching the football not treated like a child by his neighbour or perhaps be a business man who is so wrapped in his work that he has no idea that his wife has been on holiday with another man and that he knows the other man well!

Rehearsals are on Tuesdays and Fridays mainly with Thursday on some weeks. Each playlet will be rehearsed separately so you will not be expected to be there is your play is not being rehearsed. The performance dates are 17th and 18th January 2020. You will need to be available for the technical rehearsal which is Saturday 11th January 2020.

Please contact Helen Bennett on 07804046122 or helen.bennett160@yahoo.com

EQUESTRIANS IN HAMPSHIRE

The Hampshire Countryside Access Forum (HCAF) has recently published a guidance document entitled ‘Equestrians in Hampshire’ to provide more information to help decision makers understand the needs of equestrians.  
To read this document click

  http://documents.hants.gov.uk/countryside/Equestrians-in-Hampshire.pdf.

BUILDING SKILLS COURSES FOR RESIDENTS

The New Forest National Park Authority and local buildings expert Kevin Stubbs are delivering a series of evening talks for homeowners in the New Forest.

The talks are part of the Building Skills project, one of 21 projects being delivered through the Our Past, Our Future Landscape Partnership Scheme. The project is informing local people of the importance of traditional buildings to the area’s character whilst providing knowledge of specialist repair techniques. This information is helping conserve and enhance the local distinctiveness of the settlements within the Forest as they raise awareness and encourage sensitive repair and management.

The series of evening talks begins in November on Wednesday evenings in Brockenhurst Village Hall. The subjects that will be covered are as follows:

• Local heritage of New Forest homes Wednesday 6 November, 7pm – 9.30pm.
• New Forest cob, thatch, flint and stone Wednesday 20 November, 7pm – 9.30pm.
• New Forest brick, mortar, plasters and renders Wednesday 4 December, 7pm – 9.30pm.
• New Forest timber framed buildings and timber roof structure Wednesday 15 January, 7pm – 9.30pm.
• New Forest tile, slate and lead roof coverings Wednesday 29 January, 7pm – 9.30pm.
• New Forest building details and finishes Wednesday 12 February, 7pm – 9.30pm.

If you would like to attend one or more of these evenings, please visit our training webpage to book your place: www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/conservation/landscape-partnership/training/ . The cost of a ticket is £5 per person, and you can buy a ticket for all six evenings for £25. If you would like more information, please contact Richard Austin (Richard.austin@newforestnpa.gov.uk or 01590 664661)

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no new Planning Applications for Minstead this week.

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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What’s On in Minstead

Beat Surgery 4pm Saturday 28^th September Trusty Servant

Harvest Festival Service 11am Sunday 29^th September All Saints Church

Introduction to Floristry 2pm Sunday 29^th September Study Centre

Furzey Free Guided Walk 11am Tuesday 1^st October

Furzey Toddle 11am Thursday 3^rd October

Parish Council 7.30pm Monday 7^th October Danby Room

Bridge afternoon in aid of the Community Shop 1.30pm Weds 9^th Oct Village Hall

WOW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Weds 9^th October

John Muir Award Leader Training Sat 12th-Sun 13^th October Study Centre

Open Door Cafe 2-4pm Thursday 17^th October All Saints Church

Traditional Bread Making 10am-5.30pm Sat 19^th Oct Study Centre

French Bread Making 10am-5.30pm Sun 20^th Oct Study Centre

Trafalgar Day Monday 21^st October – plant your broad beans!

Shadowlands 7.45pm Thurs 31^st Oct, Fri 1^st, Sat 2^nd Nov Vernon Theatre

Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in October and later in the year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.
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IAN ROGERSON – FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

There will be a service in memory of Ian at 11am on Thursday 26^th September All Saints Church.

MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP SHARES ISSUE

This week contributions have passed the half way point on the target of £25,000.  We are up to 30 members but we need many more.  Only 10 days to go until our deadline!

All households in the Village should have received a printed flyer asking for support. To see this, find out more and to read our updated “Frequently Asked Questions” please visit the Community Shop webpage on the Minstead website (www:/minstead.org.uk/village-community-shop-project/)

Click HERE to see the Share Offer and Application Form.

If you have any queries not answered by these documents please contact the committee through our email: minsteadcommunityshop@gmail.com.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the latest Parish and Benefice Notices for 22nd September.

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – 2^nd NOVEMBER

A further reminder to those who remember Malcolm McCarraher that a Service will be held in his memory at midday on Saturday 2nd November in Minstead Church.  Please let Janet know if you would like to join in the service and afterwards to meet in the Village Hall for lunch by emailing her at eugeniemcc@gmail.com so she can get a rough idea of numbers from the Village for catering.

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no new Planning Applications for Minstead this week.

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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WHAT’S ON

Open Door Cafe 2-4pm Thurs 19^th September All Saints Church

Visit by Wellbeing Bus Project 1pm-4pm Friday 20^th September Village Green

Needle Felting Workshops 9.30am and 1.30pm Sat 21^st September Study Centre

Beat Surgery 4pm Saturday 28^th September Trusty Servant

Harvest Festival Service 11am Sunday 29^th September All Saints Church

Introduction to Floristry 2pm Sunday 29^th September Study Centre

Furzey Free Guided Walk 11am Tuesday 1^st October

Furzey Toddle 11am Thursday 3^rd October

Parish Council 7.30pm Monday 7^th October Danby Room

Bridge afternoon in aid of the Community Shop 1.30pm Weds 9^th Oct Village Hall

WOW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Weds 9^th October

John Muir Award Leader Training Sat 12th-Sun 13^th October Study Centre

 Click on the links above to find out more!

Information about events in October and later in the year can be seen by visiting https://minstead.org.uk/news/events/
Please let us know at minsteadpc@gmail.com if you would like us to notify the village of any event or incident that would be of local interest. We are able to do this via our website, e-newsletter and Facebook page.
If you know of anyone near to you who does not get emails and may like to read this eNewsletter please print a copy and give it to them.
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MINSTEAD OIL

Oil orders for September should reach minsteadoil@gmail.com before 9am on Wednesday 18th September with the expectation that delivery should be before the end of the month.

Subsequent order dates are October 16th, November 13th and December 4th.

Mike will send out a list of dates for 2020 when he has next year’s diary in front of him but the first is likely to be a Wednesday in the first half of January.

OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY CAFE THURS 19^TH SEPT

VISIT BY WELLBEING BUS PROJECT THURS 19^th SEPT 1.30-3.30PM

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – 2^nd NOVEMBER

A further reminder to those who remember Malcolm McCarraher that a Service will be held in his memory at midday on Saturday 2nd November in Minstead Church.  Please let Janet know if you would like to join in the service and afterwards to meet in the Village Hall for lunch by emailing her at eugeniemcc@gmail.com so she can get a rough idea of numbers from the Village for catering.

MINSTEAD COMMUNITY SHOP SHARES ISSUE

A nice upturn in pledges this week, just need them to turn into contributions in the next two weeks!  4 new members this week, we have now got 19 members.  If you are thinking about buying some shares please act now, we are still £17,000 short of our target.

To find out more please visit shop webpage on the Minstead website (www:/minstead.org.uk/village-community-shop-project/)

Click HERE to see the Share Offer and Application Form.

If you have any queries not answered by these documents please contact the committee through our email: minsteadcommunityshop@gmail.com.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Click HERE to read the latest Parish and Benefice Notices for 15^th September.

 NEW FOREST FICTION: PAST & PRESENT

Friday, 20th September – 7 pm (start 7.30 pm)

Lyndhurst Community Centre

Tickets £15 available from website www.newforestheritage.org.uk,

or 023 80283 444 or New Forest Heritage Centre Shop

An exclusive evening elaborating the best fictional authors who have used the New Forest for their inspiration and setting – present will be authors Edward Rutherford, Sally Marsh, Clara McKenna.  Also a look at older classics such as The Children of the New Forest and the lives of their authors.

 NEW MILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – CONSULTATION

 New Forest District Council and New Forest National Park Authority are formally consulting on the draft New Milton Neighbourhood Plan which has been submitted to both the Authority and Council (as the designated Neighbourhood Area includes land within both administrative areas). This is the formal Regulation 16 consultation stage. The consultation commences on Monday 9 September 2019 and responses must be received no later than 10am on Monday 21 October 2019. From Monday 9 September the draft New Milton Neighbourhood Plan, Consultation Statement, Basic Conditions Statement and other supporting information can be viewed on the New Forest District Council website at http://www.newforest.gov.uk/newmiltonneighbourhoodplan. They can also be viewed at http://www.newmiltonplan.org.uk/submission/evidence.html.

 MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no new Planning Applications for Minstead this week.

Visit the NPA website for further planning information.
 
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