AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD JULY 2016

Parish Council 7.30pm Monday 4^th July Village Hall

Minstead Golf Day Wednesday 6^th July

Minstead Players auditioning 7.30pm Wednesday 6^th July Hill Close

Litter Pick 10am Friday 8^th July Andrews Mare

Minstead Training Trust Summer Fete 12.30-4.30pm Saturday 9^th July

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

WOW 8pm Wednesday 13^th July Green Room

Furzey in Focus 6pm Friday 15^th July

Beat Surgery Monday 4pm Monday 18^th July Village Green

Minstead Makers 6pm Thursday 28^th July Furzey Tea Rooms

For further details of these events click on the links above.

For future events please visit the relevant pages on this Village website.

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VILLAGE FETE

A “heads up” that the Village Fete will be held on the Green on Saturday 13^th August and that all help will be most welcome!

In particular we are looking for someone to run the bookstall this year.

If you can assist in any way please contact Steve Cattell on 023 8081 3574 or any

Parish Councillor.

Further details will follow.

JUNIOR MINSTEAD SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITIES

This week following the 2016 Pantomime a group of the JM children presented a cheque for £150 to Chris Carey, CEO of It’s Your Choice a local youth charity based at Totton.

JM has also sent 2 more cheques, each for £150.00 to Wave 105 – Cash for Kids and CO2 Awareness.

All three Charities have written to JM expressing their thanks to the group:

Chris Carey – CEO – It’s your Choice:

“I just wanted to write to say a huge thanks to you, Wendy and everyone at Junior Minstead for presenting us with a cheque for £150 last night. These are hard times for charity’s like It’s Your Choice so we are genuinely grateful for all the support we receive. It was really kind of you to think of us.”

Ellie Hughes Charity Coordinator Wave 105 – Cash for Kids

“Thanks for your call yesterday! It’s always especially nice to hear about kids raising money for the charity, so it really made my afternoon.”

CO2 Awareness

“Thank you so much for supporting our charity – every penny counts.”

Junior Minstead children in their cast t-shirts with Chris Carey from It’s Your Choice.

BEAT REPORT JUNE 2016

See JUNE_2016_Beat_Report for the Northern New Forest area which contains advice on keeping your property secure and other interesting information.

NFDC INFORMATION BULLETIN JUNE 2016

Click here to read the New Forest District Council Information Bulletin for June 2016.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See All Saints Notices 3rd July 2016 for All Saints services and events.

NEW FOREST SHOW 26^th, 27^th and 28^th July

See New Forest Show for further information and to buy tickets on line.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

Application

Number:      16/00464

Address:      Woodland Cottage, Lyndhurst Rd, Minstead SO43 7FY

Proposal:      Double Garage with storage over; creation of new driveway

Consultation

Expires:       Thursday 14^th July

Application

Number       16/00452

Address       Peartree Cottage, Peartree Lane, Emery Down SO43 7FH

Proposal:      One and two storey extensions; chimney; alterations to garage; new

                   access (close up existing)

Consultation

Expires:       Thursday 28^th July

Number:      16/00453

Address:      Peartree Cottage, Peartree Lane, Emery Down SO43 7FH

Proposal:      One and two storey extensions; chimney; alterations to garage

(Application for Listed Building Consent)

Consultation

Expires:       Thursday 28^th July

Further information can be obtained by visiting http://publicaccess.newforestnpa.gov.uk/online-applications/ or directly from NPA Offices at Lymington Town Hall.

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD JUNE/JULY 2016

Minstead Makers 6pm Thursday 30th June Furzey Tea Rooms

Parish Council 7.30pm Monday 4^th July Village Hall

Minstead Golf Day Wednesday 6^th July

Minstead Players auditioning 7.30pm Wednesday 6^th July Hill Close

Litter Pick 10am Friday 8^th July Andrews Mare

Minstead Training Trust Summer Fete 12.30-4.30pm Saturday 9^th July

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

WOW 8pm Wednesday  13^th July  Green Room

Furzey in Focus 6pm Friday 15^th July

Beat Surgery Monday 4pm Monday  18^th July  Village Green

 See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

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NEW SINCE LAST WEEK

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RE-OPENING OF LYNDHURST ROAD, MINSTEAD NEAR ROSE COTTAGE & CASTLE MALWOOD PARK FARM THIS WEEKEND WILL BE CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY ITS CLOSURE AGAIN NEXT WEEK,THOUGH PROBABLY SOMEWHAT LOWER DOWN. 

MINSTEAD TRAINING TRUST SUMMER FETE SATURDAY 9^TH JULY

Visit the Training Trust website for further information

 ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See All Saints Notices 25th June 2016 for All Saints services and events.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead is out for consultation:

Application

Number:      16/00464

Address:      Woodland Cottage, Lyndhurst Rd, Minstead SO43 7FY

Proposal:      Double Garage with storage over; creation of new driveway

Consultation

Expires:       Thursday 14^th July

Further information can be obtained by visiting http://publicaccess.newforestnpa.gov.uk/online-applications/ or directly from NPA Offices at Lymington Town Hall.

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD JUNE/JULY 2016

Beat Surgery 4pm Monday 20^th June Village Shop

Village Lunch 12.30pm (not 2.30!) Tuesday 21^st June BYO to Keepers Cottage

Summer Solstice Circle Dancing 7.30pm Friday 24^th June Study Centre

Minstead Makers 6pm Thursday 30th June Furzey Tea Rooms

Parish Council Monday 4^th July 7.30pm Village Hall

Minstead Golf Day Wednesday 6^th July

Minstead Players auditioning Wednesday 6^th July 7.30pm Hill Close

Litter Pick 10am Friday 8^th July Andrews Mare

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

WOW Wednesday 13^th July 8pm Green Room

Furzey in Focus Friday 15^th July

See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

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BEAT SURGERY MONDAY 20^TH JULY

4pm Village Shop

Come along and meet you new Police Community Support Officer, Richard Williams and discuss any issues which may be of concern.

This is also an opportunity to discuss your possible involvement in Community Speedwatch.

 BYO VILLAGE LUNCH TUESDAY 21^ST JUNE

A further reminder that Fiona Crosthwaite-Eyre has kindly offered to host a ‘Village Lunch’ from 12.30pm this Tuesday 21 June at Keepers Cottage, Brook.

Bring your lunch and a chair!

Tel: 023 8081 3140

If anyone would like to offer to host a bring-your-own-lunch on 19 July, 16 August or 20 September please contact Polly on 8081 2375 or clerk@minstead.gov.uk.

From October Village lunches will be resumed in the Trusty Servant.

 SUMMER SOLSTICE CIRCLE DANCING

Friday 24^th June 7.30pm

Visit the Study Centre website for further information.

MINSTEAD MAKERS

6pm Thursday 30^th June Furzey Tea Rooms

All welcome!

MINSTEAD GOLF DAY WED 6^TH JULY

Each year the golfers of Minstead arrange an event to which all golfers are invited.  It caters for golfers of all standards and includes a team and individual competition.
This year it will be held on Wednesday 6 July at Paulton’s Golf Course and there will be a dinner in the evening at Le Chanteclerc restaurant in Cadnam.  Non- golfing partners are cordially invited to the dinner.
Anyone who would like to take part should contact Tim Holt (timholt999@btinternet.com).

MINSTEAD PLAYERS AUDITIONS

Auditions for Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders

     are taking place on Wednesday 6th July 2016 at 7.30pm at Hill Close, Minstead. Please advise Helen Bennett at helen.bennett160@yahoo.com if you are interested in auditioning for a particular part and if you will be attending.

  If you are interested in a particular part and can’t attend please also let Helen know

LITTER PICK FRI 8^TH JULY

Many thanks to Tessa Keeley who will be joining a few people from McDonalds (Picket Post) for a litter pick on Friday 8^th July.  They are meeting at 10am in the Andrews Mare car park and they will supply the bags, picking sticks etc.

If anyone has any spare time and would like to come along they would be very welcome but there is no obligation at all.  As previously they plan to do both sides of the road between the A31 and the Newtown Cross roads and, depending on how many people come along it will take between 1-2 hours.

(Tessa 07958 727369)

WOW (Women at Minstead)

Wednesday 13^th July at 8pm, Green Room, Minstead Village Hall

“WINE MATTERS” with Guest Speaker Dick Waterson

Lady visitors welcome. New visitors may attend 2 meetings before committing to joining.

Please ring Sylvia on 07831 142 245 if a lift to your 1^st meeting would help!

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See All Saints Notices 19th June 2016 for All Saints services and events.

 FURZEY IN FOCUS

See Furzey in Focus for information about an exclusive photographic exhibition at Furzey Gardens from 6pm on 15^th July.

ACCESS HAMPSHIRE

See Access Hampshire for the first Newsletter about the work of the Hampshire County Council Countryside Service.

 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead is out for consultation:

Application

Number:      16/00464

Address:      Woodland Cottage, Lyndhurst Rd, Minstead SO43 7FY

Proposal:      Double Garage with storage over; creation of new driveway

Consultation

Expires:       Thursday 14^th July

Further information can be obtained by visiting http://publicaccess.newforestnpa.gov.uk/online-applications/ or directly from NPA Offices at Lymington Town Hall.

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD JUNE 2016

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 14^th June Social Club

Beat Surgery 4pm Monday 20^th June Village Shop

Village Lunch 12.30pm (not 2.30!) Tuesday 21^st June BYO to Keepers Cottage

Summer Solstice Circle Dancing 7.30pm Friday 24^th June Study Centre

Minstead Makers 6pm Thursday 30th June Furzey Tea Rooms

Parish Council Monday 4^th July 7.30pm Village Hall

Minstead Golf Day Wednesday 6^th July

Minstead Players auditioning Wednesday 6^th July 7.30pm Hill Close

 See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

 TRAFFIC PROBLEMS!

Concerns about inconsiderate driving through the Village continue to arise and there have been one or two unpleasant incidents.  Things are not helped by the various roadworks, temporary road closures, building works and accidents on the A31 and A35 resulting in our roads being used as rat runs.  Potholes, collapsing road edges and the increasing size of vehicles also contribute to our roads becoming ever more hazardous.  Our local police are well aware of the situation, which is not unique to Minstead, but do not possess all the answers.  Other authorities are also familiar with this worsening state of affairs but bureaucratic procedures and lack of funds mean there are no quick fixes on the horizon.  The Parish Council continues to raise these problems at every possible opportunity.

WHAT CAN WE DO?

1. Please set an example by driving considerately on our local roads and take account of your immediate surroundings, particularly if you are in charge of a large vehicle or tractor.  Even when travelling at below the speed limit these can be intimidating and scary, especially for children and animals. If in doubt, SLOW DOWN! And please pass on this message to anyone who is working for you or with you whatever sort of vehicle they drive!
2. 2.  Our local police are keen to resurrect the volunteer Speedwatch scheme which is thought to have some beneficial effects on driver behaviour.  If you are interested in taking part please email us at minsteadpc@googlemail.com or contact our PCSO Richard Williams who will be at the next Beat Surgery in the Shop from 4-5pm on Monday 20^th June.

 LYNDHURST ROAD, MINSTEAD DRAINAGE WORKS

For those who have not already been informed the works which started on 6 June 2016 are expected to last for 5 weeks, during which time Lyndhurst Road will be closed 24/7.

The works will be in three phases.  See LYNDHURST ROAD DRAINAGE WORKS for details.

 A FINE SIGHT!

Continuing the traffic theme this fine vehicle was seen temporarily occupying the disabled parking bay outside the church for an entirely respectable reason.  It did not scare anyone and we wish the occupants Good Luck for the future!

JUNIOR MINSTEAD CELEBRATES THE QUEEN’S 90^TH BIRTHDAY!

A fantastic Junior Minstead celebration of the Queen’s 90^th birthday today!  Sprits were not dampened by the rain and a great time was had by all!

 BOURNEMOUTH WATER WORKS

Bournemouth Water have written stating that they are aware that some of their vehicles have damaged our verges during the water main replacement work and that they will restore these sections of verge when the works are complete. They also point out that there are some areas of verge that are damaged that are not down to Bournemouth Water’s work, the largest area is near to the village hall where there is building work happening.  Once all work is complete we shall hold a site meeting with them and Hampshire Highways to discuss any other areas of concern.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See Church Notices 12th June 2016 for All Saints services and events.

Please note that Jean (Ann) Glover’s funeral at All Saints on Tuesday 14th is at 1pm

FIRST RESPONDERS

If you are interested in training to become a Community First Responder for Minstead please let us know by contacting the Clerk on 8081 2375 or at clerk@minstead.gov.uk.  To find out more have a look at the South Central Ambulance Service website.

 WELCOME PACK FOR NEWCOMERS

If you know of any newcomers to the Village, either temporary or permanent please let us know at minsteadpc@googlemail.com as we can deliver a Welcome Pack in either hard copy or electronic format which contains a wide range of hopefully useful and up to date information about living in Minstead.

 FURZEY IN FOCUS

See Furzey in Focus for information about an exclusive photographic exhibition at Furzey Gardens from 6pm on 15^th July.

Early bird tickets available if purchased before 17^th June!

 LOST KITTEN

A young kitten has been handed in to the vet at Millbrook having been found on Football Green where it had apparently been for a couple of days.  Please ring 023 8001 9133 if you think you may know who it belongs to.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no new planning applications for Minstead this week

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD JUNE 2016

Parish Council meeting Mon 6^th June 7.30pm Old Surgery

Women on Wednesdays Wed 8^th June Members only

Her Majesty the Queen’s Official Birthday Saturday 11^th June

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 14^th June Social Club

Beat Surgery 4pm Monday 20^th June Village Shop

Village Lunch 12.30pm (not 2.30!) Tuesday 21^st June BYO to Keepers Cottage

Summer Solstice Circle Dancing 7.30pm Saturday 25^th June Study Centre

Minstead Makers 6pm Thursday 30th June Furzey Tea Rooms

 See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

 BEAT SURGERY

4PM Monday 20^th June at the Village Shop

Come along and meet our new police team.  This is an opportunity to raise any concerns you may have with them informally.

To keep informed about future dates for Beat Surgeries, events and incidents in the locality sign up to Hampshire Alert by visiting https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Visit https://newforestparishes.com/about/minstead-church/ for All Saints services and events.

CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY AT MINSTEAD CHURCH

“Open Church” will be held this Saturday 11^th June starting at 10am.  Light a birthday candle, decorate a birthday cake, ring one of our church bells, find out a little about your village church, walk the churchyard trail, meet some of the church family.

Keep a look out for posters round the village!

BYO VILLAGE LUNCH 21^ST JUNE

Fiona Crosthwaite-Eyre has suggested that people might like to continue meeting during the summer months for a ‘Village Lunch’ and has offered to host the June lunch:

12.30pm Tuesday 21 June

Picnic Village Lunch

Chez Fiona: Keepers Cottage, Brook

Bring your lunch and a chair!

Tel: 023 8081 3140

Would anyone like to offer to host a bring-your-own-lunch on 19 July, 16 August or 20 September? If so please contact Polly: 8081 2375 or clerk@minstead.gov.uk.

From October, we shall resume meeting for lunch in the Trusty Servant.

 AUDITIONS FOR AGATHA CRUSTY AND THE VILLAGE HALL MURDERS

      Auditions for parts in this play are taking place on Wednesday 6th July 2016 at 7.30pm at Hill Close, Minstead. Please advise Helen Bennett (023 8081 2358 or helen.bennett@yahoo.com)  if you are interested in auditioning for a particular part and if you will be attending.

      If you are interested in a particular part and can’t attend please also let Helen know.

      MINSTEAD FLOWER SHOW SOCIETY

The Society is looking for volunteers to join the Committee and help run Minstead’s the famous annual Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show which takes place each year on the first Saturday in September.  This is a rewarding but not too onerous task so if you are interested please contact the current Honorary Secretary, Janet Mitchell on 023 8081 3484 (jm4mfs@btinternet.com) or Steve Cattell on 023 8081 3574 (steve_cattell@hotmail.com).

 NEW FOREST ARTS FESTIVAL 11^TH-26^TH JUNE

      Visit the NPA website to find out about a wide range of activities to celebrate the New Forest’s landscape, culture and arts community at exciting events across the Forest!

       NFDC INFORMATION BULLETIN

For those interested, the NFDC Information Bulletin for May 2016 can be accessed clicking here.

 NUISANCE BONFIRES & GARDEN WASTE DISPOSAL

This is the usual annual midsummer request that you be considerate about when and where you have a bonfire.  It is not friendly to smoke out your neighbours (especially on hot summer days and evenings when windows may be open) and also you may be creating a health hazard.

It is perfectly reasonable to have the occasional bonfire but a bit of thought and care about the time, the location and the weather conditions can minimise any unpleasant side effects and avoid upsetting your immediate neighbourhood.

Alternatively, if you have trouble disposing of garden waste then you can join the NFDC’s Garden Waste Scheme which is an easy, affordable way for New Forest residents to dispose of their garden waste.  Bags are collected once a fortnight and composted at a Hampshire facility.

Click here for further information or ring 023 8028 5000.

Alternatively you can take garden waste to the local household waste recycling centre.  Click here for further information or ring 0845 603 5634.

If bonfires are causing a nuisance then it is possible for an Abatement Order to be served upon the person responsible, owner or occupier of the premises (as appropriate) requiring the nuisance to be abated.  Failure to comply with an Abatement Notice is an offence and legal proceedings may result.

For further information about how to make a complaint

see Nuisance Bonfires on the NFDC website

 or ring the Environmental Protection Section on 023 8028 5411.

 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no new planning applications for Minstead this week

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD JUNE 2016

Spring Bank Holiday Mon 30^th May

Children’s half term fun at Furzey Gardens 31^st May-3^rd June

Parish Council meeting Mon 6^th June 7.30pm Old Surgery

Women on Wednesdays Wed 8^th June Members only

Her Majesty the Queen’s Official Birthday Saturday 11^th June

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 14^th June Social Club

Beat Surgery 4pm Monday 20^th June Village Shop

Village Lunch 2.30pm Tuesday 21^st June BYO to Keepers Cottage, Brook

Minstead Makers 6pm Thursday 23^rd June Furzey Tea Rooms

Summer Solstice Circle Dancing 7.30pm Saturday 25^th June Study Centre

See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

 MORE ROAD WORKS!

As part of the programme of works being undertaken by Operation Resilience HCC will shortly be undertaking drainage works on Lyndhurst Road from Shovel Cottage to Ivy Cottage. The works are programmed to start on Monday 6^th June 2016 and are expected to last for approximately 5 weeks. In order to undertake the works safely, it will be necessary to close the road 24hrs a day in sections along the road.

Information signs advising road users of the works will be erected before the start of works. An email will be sent to New Forest District Council and Minstead Parish Council to advise them accordingly.

Should you have any questions or require further information please contact the Operation Resilience team on 01962 813063 or email operation.resilience@hants.gov.uk

SUPERFAST BROADBAND – TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

A further request to ask if you have you successfully upgraded or attempted to upgrade to the new Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC) broadband service in Minstead.  If so the Parish Council is interested in getting your views on it. The data will be used to drive our ongoing ambitions to improve broadband in the Parish.  We’ve created a very short online survey to allow you to express your experience good or bad and if you have not already done so please go to: http://test.minstead.org.uk/broadband/fttc-broadband-survey-experience-fttc-fibre-cabinet or click here.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See All Saints Notices 29th May 2016 for All Saints services and events.

NEW FOREST BASICS BANK

The aim is to provide support and help to individuals and families in need.  There is a collecting box in Minstead Church, you’ll find it near the font and you’re welcome to bring donations of no perishable food and hygiene items whenever the church is open.  We will arrange for it to be transported to Lymington for distribution.

Don’t forget when you’re shopping!

CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY AT MINSTEAD CHURCH

“Open Church” will be held on Saturday 11^th June starting at 10am.  Light a birthday candle, decorate a birthday cake, ring one of our church bells, find out a little about your village church, walk the churchyard trail, meet some of the church family.

Keep a look out for posters round the village!

 ACTIVITIES AT FURZEY GARDENS

31stMay-3^rd June – Children’s Fun Half Term Activity in the Bug Barn

Plant a sunflower seed and decorate your own pot to take home to see how tall it grows. £3 (includes a drink and biscuit in the Gallery Coffee Shop).  Normal Garden entrance donation applies. Parent/Guardian supervision required.

Visit http://www.furzey-gardens.org/ for further information.

 BYO VILLAGE LUNCH 21^ST JUNE

Fiona Crosthwaite-Eyre has suggested that people might like to continue meeting during the summer months for a ‘Village Lunch’ and has offered to host the June lunch:

Tuesday 21 June

Picnic Village Lunch

Chez Fiona: Keepers Cottage, Brook

Bring your lunch and a chair!

Tel: 023 8081 3140

Would anyone like to offer to host a bring-your-own-lunch on 19 July, 16 August or 20 September? If so please contact Polly: 8081 2375 or clerk@minstead.gov.uk.

From October, we shall resume meeting for lunch in the Trusty Servant.

 HOW WE USED TO LIVE SATURDAY 4 JUNE 2016

BBQ and Talk

Porton Down – 1914 to current day: history, myths & conspiracy theories!

By Dr Ed Newman PhD

BBQ and Raffle: 5pm

Please bring whatever you wish us to BBQ for you; bread, salads and soft drinks provided – bring your own wine.  Delicious cake available to purchase for pudding.

Talk: 7pm

Suggested entrance donation: £7.  Venue: Emery Down and Bank Village Hall

Organised by How We Used To Live as a charity event to aid conservation of the old pump at Emery Down Almshouses.

                LYNDHURST CATHOLIC CHURCH 6^TH ANNUAL PLANT SALE

The team organising this year’s Plant and Cake Sale would like to thank all those who braved the wet to come our Plant Sale last Saturday.  You were so generous in your support.  Ninety per cent of the plants were sold and of course all the cakes!  Attendance was up on last year and we raise the record sum of £2,419 which will go towards CAFOD’s work in Ethiopia.  The team are already planning next year’s event which will be on Saturday 13^th May 2017 when the sun will be shining! Thank you so much.

Best wishes Henry and Nuala Rosenvinge

 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no new planning applications for Minstead this week

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD MAY/JUNE 2016

Pre-school fun “Dress as a Fairy or Elf” 23^rd May Furzey Gardens

Beat Surgery 9.30am Wed 25^th May Village Shop

Minstead Makers 6pm Thurs 26^th May Furzey Gardens

Spring Bank Holiday Mon 30^th May

Children’s half term fun at Furzey Gardens 31^st May-3^rd June

Parish Council meeting Mon 6^th June 7.30pm Old Surgery

Women on Wednesdays Wed 8^th June Members only

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 14^th June Social Club

See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

 YOUR LOCAL FLOWER SHOW NEEDS YOU!!

Minstead Flower Show is a very popular show and after 30 years on the committee Janet Mitchell has decided to stand down as Secretary.  The Committee is looking for someone within the village to take on the role on Entry Secretary so that this show can continue with the success it has had for the past sixty-five years.  There is currently a very pro-active committee who all do their bit to make this show happen which is why they are looking outside the committee for someone to step up and take the entries.

The Entry Secretary would receive entries for the Show by email, post and in person mostly the week before the Show which is on the first Saturday in September.  These would need to be put on a spreadsheet (template already done) and then produce a card for each exhibit, these have been hand written in the past but could also be computer generated.  Janet is happy give further details and information to anyone who may be interested but this year’s will be her last show.

Please feel free to contact Janet Mitchell on 023 8081 3484 or email jm4mfs@btinternet.com.

 AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES – CONSIDERATE DRIVING

Some of our parishioners are worried about the speed at which some agricultural vehicles are driven around the Village, particularly when they are waiting for school buses with small children, when walking along our quiet (!) country roads and when riding or leading horses or ponies.  Tractors often have large implements or trailers attached and time is always pressing but even at speeds of 30mph or less they can be quite intimidating and scary, especially for small children and animals.

All drivers of large agricultural machinery are asked to be considerate in this respect, plan to take a little longer for their journeys and slow down when passing pedestrians and animals.  Anyone contracting someone using agricultural machinery is asked to pass on this message.

SUPERFAST BROADBAND – TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

Have you successfully upgraded or attempted to upgrade to the new Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC) broadband service in Minstead?  If so the Parish Council is interested in getting your views on it. The data will be used to drive our ongoing ambitions to improve broadband in the Parish.  We’ve created a very short online survey to allow you to express your experience good or bad. To complete the survey please go to http://test.minstead.org.uk/broadband/fttc-broadband-survey-experience-fttc-fibre-cabinet or click here.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See https://newforestparishes.com/about/minstead-church/ for All Saints services and events.

NEW FOREST BASICS BANK

The aim is to provide support and help to individuals and families in need.  There is a collecting box in Minstead Church, you’ll find it near the font and you’re welcome to bring donations of no perishable food and hygiene items whenever the church is open.  We will arrange for it to be transported to Lymington for distribution.

Don’t forget when you’re shopping!

CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY AT MINSTEAD CHURCH

“Open Church” will be held on Saturday 11^th June starting at 10am.  Light a birthday candle, decorate a birthday cake, ring one of our church bells, find out a little about your village church, walk the churchyard trail, meet some of the church family.

Keep a look out for posters round the village!

ACTIVITIES AT FURZEY GARDENS

23^rd May: pre-school “Dress as a Fairy or Elf in the Gardens”

  Come and meet other fairies and elves dressed to impress in the Gardens; take a photo and send it in by 27^th May to zak.khdir@minsteadtt.org and we will enter you into our Facebook photo competition.  The winner will win a personalised Fairy Door! Normal garden entrance donation applies.

31stMay-3^rd June – Children’s Fun Half Term Activity in the Bug Barn

Plant a sunflower seed and decorate your own pot to take home to see how tall it grows. £3 (includes a drink and biscuit in the Gallery Coffee Shop).  Normal Garden entrance donation applies. Parent/Guardian supervision required.

Visit http://www.furzey-gardens.org/ for further information.

MINSTEAD PLAYERS – A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

The next Minstead Players  production on Friday 18th November and Saturday 19th November 2016 in the village Hall  is  Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders by Derek Webb. Rehearsals start in September.

Agatha Crusty (pronounced Croosty) is a crime novelist. She’s also pretty adept at solving crimes. And when her sister-in-law Alice invites her to spend a few days with her in the village of Chortelby, it’s not long before she gets caught up in a series of murders which seem directed at members of the All Saints Village Hall committee. From Toby, the Vicar, and Eleanor, Chair of the committee, to Harry Knott the caretaker and identical twins Olivia and Oliver Truscott-Pratt, there are plenty of suspects. And with an investigating officer as incompetent as D.I. Twigg, there are plenty of laughs as the murders begin to pile up. But, while packed full of wit and very funny scenes, this is also a genuine murder mystery with an ingenious plot which will tax the little grey cells of the audience at the same time!

We have a director, producer and back stage manager. All we need is some actors. Would you like to be involved?

If you would like to view the script before the audition meeting please contact Helen Bennett at helen.bennett160@yahoo.com.

The audition meeting will be in June, date to be advised in next week’s eNewsletter.

FREEDOM OF NEW FOREST DISTRICT GIVEN TO 17 PORT AND MARITIME REGIMENT

Some may be interested to know that at a special meeting of the NFDC the Freedom of the District was granted to 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps based at Marchwood.  This gives the Regiment the right, honour and distinction of marching through the streets of the New Forest District on all ceremonial occasions with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, bands playing and colours flying!

A ceremony and parade will take place on Sunday 25^th September 2016 in Lyndhurst.

HEDGE CUTTING TEAM AT WORK

And finally, many thanks to a top notch ad hoc hedge cutting team consisting of members of Minstead Parish Council and other local helpers who have cut back part of a high hedge which was overhanging Lyndhurst Road.

Normally Hampshire County Council expects property owners to maintain their hedges so they do not intrude on to the highway but an exception was made to give a helping hand in this particular case.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

No:              16/00103

Location:      Land opposite the House in the Trees, Emery Down, Lyndhurst,

SO43 7GA

Proposal:      Manege

Consultation

Period ends: Thurs 2^nd June 2016

Further information can be obtained by visiting http://publicaccess.newforestnpa.gov.uk/online-applications/ or directly from NPA Offices at Lymington Town Hall.

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD MAY/JUNE 2016

Traditional Bread Making from 10am Mon 16^th May Study Centre

Italian Bread Making from 10am Tues 17^th May Study Centre

Charity Race Night 8.30pm Fri 20^th May Trusty Servant

Earth Fest 10am Sun 22^nd May Study Centre

Pre-school fun “Dress as a Fairy or Elf” 23^rd May Furzey Gardens

Beat Surgery 9.30am Wed 25^th May Village Shop

Minstead Makers 6pm Thurs 26^th May Furzey Gardens

Spring Bank Holiday Mon 30^th May

Children’s half term fun at Furzey Gardens 31^st May-3^rd June

Parish Council meeting Mon 6^th June 7.30pm Old Surgery

Women on Wednesdays Wed 8^th June Green Room

See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

MINSTEAD OIL

Please place your order for oil in May by 9am this Wednesday 18^th May at minsteadoil@gmail.com.

The next order dates are 20^th July and 21^st September

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See All Saints Notices 15th May 2016 for services and events.

 ACTIVITIES AT FURZEY GARDENS

23^rd May: pre-school “Dress as a Fairy or Elf in the Gardens”

  Come and meet other fairies and elves dressed to impress in the Gardens; take a photo and send it in by 27^th May to zak.khdir@minsteadtt.org and we will enter you into our Facebook photo competition.  The winner will win a personalised Fairy Door! Normal garden entrance donation applies.

31stMay-3^rd June – Children’s Fun Half Term Activity in the Bug Barn

Plant a sunflower seed and decorate your own pot to take home to see how tall it grows. £3 (includes a drink and biscuit in the Gallery Coffee Shop).  Normal Garden entrance donation applies. Parent/Guardian supervision required.

Visit http://www.furzey-gardens.org/ for further information.

 ADVICE FOR OWNERS OF PROPERTY ADJOINING THE OPEN FOREST

If you have recently moved into a property that adjoins the open forest then there a number of bits of advice that will enable you to help preserve the New Forest and the areas of it that are grazed by New Forest ponies and cattle.

These are summarised in a recently published New Forest National Park Authority leaflet which can be read on line by clinking here or obtained from the Village Shop or any other NPA Information Point. They include:

• How to protect your garden
• How you can help preserve the New Forest character
• Information about boundaries
• How hedges can help wildlife
• Considerate lighting
• How to help keeping ponies healthy (e.g. do not feed them!)
• The need to protect verges and parking with care
• Cesspit and septic tank maintenance
• Contact details for all the various organisations from which you can obtain further information

 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

 No:              16/00103

Location:      Land opposite the House in the Trees, Emery Down, Lyndhurst,

SO43 7GA

Proposal:      Manege

Consultation

Period ends: Thurs 2^nd June 2016

 Further information can be obtained by visiting http://publicaccess.newforestnpa.gov.uk/online-applications/ or directly from NPA Offices at Lymington Town Hall.

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD MAY 2016

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Mon 9^th May Old Surgery

Minstead Local History Group 8pm Tues 10^th May Social Club

Women on Wednesdays (WOW) 7.30 pm Wed 11^th May Minstead Lodge

Car Boot/Table Top sale from 10am Sat 14^th May Trusty Servant

Traditional Bread Making from 10am Mon 16^th May Study Centre

Italian Bread Making from 10am Tues 17^th May Study Centre

Charity Race Night 8.30pm Fri 20^th May Trusty Servant

Earth Fest 10am Sun 22^nd May Study Centre

Beat Surgery 9.30am Wed 25^th May Village Shop

Minstead Makers 6pm Thurs 26^th May Furzey Gardens

Spring Bank Holiday Mon 30^th May

 See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

 MINSTEAD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

8pm Tuesday 10^th May

There will be a talk by a 18^th Century Naval Lieutenant and his wife – to find out more why not come along and join us in the Social Club?

 WOW (Women on Wednesday at Minstead) WEDNESDAY 11^TH MAY

The next meeting will start at 7.30pm on 11^th May and will be held at

Minstead Lodge, Seamans Lane, Minstead SO43 7FT.

Please note the changed start time and venue.

Guest speaker Helen Roylance from Minstead Training Trust will speak about

“LIFE AT MINSTEAD LODGE – STUDENTS AND ANIMALS”

Lady visitors welcome. New visitors may attend 2 meetings before committing to joining.

Please ring Sylvia on 07831 142 245 if a lift to your 1^st meeting would help.

 ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See All Saints Notices 8th May 2016 for All Saints services and events.

 TRUSTY SERVANT – CAR BOOT/TABLE TOP SALE

A further reminder that there will be a car boot/table top sale at the Trusty on Saturday 14^th May from 10am.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to clear out any unwanted things and to support a local charity.

Cars £8 Tables £5, sausage & bacon baps, teas and coffees will be served

Ring 023 8081 2137 for further information and to reserve a place

 PEACOCKS

This fine pair of peacocks has been seen patrolling the Village in various places from Castle Malwood Lodge to down below the Village Hall and maybe elsewhere.

If they are yours please let us know and we shall do our best to organise a reunion but cannot guarantee we will succeed!

 STUDY CENTRE EVENTS

Visit the Study Centre website for further information

 HEARING AID SURVEY

West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group is conducting a survey over the next couple of months to obtain views on the new hearing aid services.  These are services provided on the high street by Specsavers or Scrivens. If you have used these services the CCG wants to hear about your experience.  See Hearing Aids letter April 16 Service User or to complete the survey click here.

 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

 No:              16/00301

Location:      The Old Cottage, Lyndhurst Rd, Minstead,  Lyndhurst, SO43 7FY

Proposal:      Swimming pool and decking surround; fence and gate

Consultation

Period ends: Thu 19 May 2016

No:              16/00341

Location:      Kings Grove, The Grove, Stoney Cross, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GP

Proposal:      First floor extension with balcony; orangery; removal of attached

timber building (Application for Non Material Amendment to

planning permission 08/93610)

Consultation

Period ends: Mon 16^th May 2016

No:              16/00103

Location:      Land opposite the House in the Trees, Emery Down, Lyndhurst,

SO43 7GA

Proposal:      Manege

Consultation

Period ends: Thurs 2^nd June 2016

 Further information can be obtained by visiting http://publicaccess.newforestnpa.gov.uk/online-applications/ or directly from NPA Offices at Lymington Town Hall.

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD MAY 2016

Early May Bank Holiday Mon 2^nd May

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Mon 9^th May Old Surgery

Minstead Local History Group 8pm Tues 10^th May Social Club

Women on Wednesdays (WOW) 7.30 pm Wed 11^th May Minstead Lodge

Car Boot/Table Top sale from 10am Sat 14^th May Trusty Servant

Traditional Bread Making from 10am Mon 16^th May Study Centre

Italian Bread Making from 10am Tues 17^th May Study Centre

Minstead Makers 6pm Thurs 19^th May Furzey Gardens

Charity Race Night 8.30pm Fri 20^th May Trusty Servant

Earth Fest 10am Sun 22^nd May Study Centre

Beat Surgery 9.30am Wed 25^th May Village Shop

Spring Bank Holiday Mon 30^th May

 See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.

 MINSTEAD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

8pm Tuesday 10^th May

There will be a talk by a 18^th Century Naval Lieutenant and his wife – to find out more why not come along and join us in the Social Club?

 WOW (Women on Wednesday at Minstead) WEDNESDAY 11^TH MAY

The next meeting will start at 7.30pm on 11^th May and will be held at

Minstead Lodge, Seamans Lane, Minstead SO43 7FT.

Please note the changed start time and venue.

Guest speaker Helen Roylance from Minstead Training Trust will speak about

“LIFE AT MINSTEAD LODGE – STUDENTS AND ANIMALS”

Lady visitors welcome. New visitors may attend 2 meetings before committing to joining.

Please ring Sylvia on 07831 142 245 if a lift to your 1^st meeting would help.

 HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRES

There are currently 24 HWRC sites in Hampshire which are open seven days a week, all year round (except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day), but this level of service is no longer affordable as Government continues to reduce funding for local authorities.  Hampshire County Council is seeking views from Hampshire residents on a range of proposals to help lower the running costs and a ten week public consultation runs until Wednesday 25 May 2016.  To find out more and to complete the consultation questionnaire visit the HCC website by clicking here.

 THE FUTURE OF HAMPSHIRE’S LIBRARY SERVICE

Hampshire County Council’s Library Strategy approved on 18th April has been shaped by the 9,500 responses collected during the consultation. The Strategy will provide an approach to meet customers’ demands for a modern service – making the most of emerging digital technologies and investing in library buildings.  Planned improvements include exploring the use of electronic self-service counters to provide extended opening hours in some locations, and the refurbishment of a number of sites to make them bright and more welcoming to visitors.  In addition, the Home Library Service will be expanded to replace the relatively high-cost Mobile Library Service which will cease at the end of June this year.

Click here to read more about the future of the library service in Hampshire.

 APOLOGIES

Many apologies to Wilmour Biddlecombe for incorrectly spelling his name last week.

 POSSIBLE UFO LANDS IN MINSTEAD!

This object was found in the middle of the lawn at Rose Cottage earlier in the week.

Do let us know if you can provide any information on where it came from and how it got there!

 ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See ALL SAINTS NOTICES 1ST MAY 2016 for All Saints services and events.

 STUDY CENTRE EVENTS

Visit the Study Centre website for further information

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are out for consultation:

 No:              16/00301

Location:      The Old Cottage, Lyndhurst Rd, Minstead,  Lyndhurst, SO43 7FY

Proposal:      Swimming pool and decking surround; fence and gate

Consultation

Period ends: Thu 19 May 2016

No:              16/00341

Location:      Kings Grove, The Grove, Stoney Cross, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GP

Proposal:      First floor extension with balcony; orangery; removal of attached

timber building (Application for Non Material Amendment to

planning permission 08/93610)

Consultation

Period ends: Mon 16^th May 2016

 Further information can be obtained by visiting http://publicaccess.newforestnpa.gov.uk/online-applications/ or directly from NPA Offices at Lymington Town Hall.

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