COMING UP SOON IN MINSTEAD

Monday 11^th May Parish Council Annual Meeting 7.30pm Old Surgery

Tuesday 12^th May History Group 8pm Social Club

Wednesday 13^th May Women on Wednesday 8pm Green Room

Saturday 16^th May Pizza and Italian Bread Making 10am Study Centre

Wednesday 21^st May Beat Surgery 6pm in the Hall

Monday 25^th May Spring bank Holiday

Thursday 28^th May Minstead makers 6pm Furzey Gardens Tea Rooms

 HUGO IS MISSING!

Hugo the friendly feral cat is missing.  He is large, black and white, has a black ‘tash’ just under his chin and likes living in trees.  He is micro-chipped but has no collar.

If you see him please contact Sylvie on Tel: 023 8081 2967, Mob: 07836 345999 or email sylvia@dibben.net as she would really like to have him back!

 NEW FOREST DISTRICT ELECTIONS 7^TH MAY 2015

Many congratulations to Diane Andrews for her re-election as the New Forest District Councillor for Bramshaw, Copythorne North and Minstead.

  PARISH COUNCIL

Following an uncontested election on 7^th May the new Minstead Parish Council will meet for the first time this Monday 11^th May.

We say goodbye to Councillors Mark Bridle and Paul Glover with many thanks from the Community for all their considerable contributions in supporting the work of the Council; and we welcome new Councillors Georgie Hough and Dawne Wakelin.

 HISTORY GROUP TUES 12^TH MAY

8 pm in the Social Club.

This evening’s guest speaker Mr M Forest’s subject will be:

 “The First World War Explained, Four and a half years in 45 minutes”.

 WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY AT MINSTEAD) 13TH MAY AT 8 PM

Green Room, Village Hall
“THE FOOT DOCTOR” – Speaker, Podiatrist, Hilary Nossiter
Lady visitors welcome, 2 free sessions before deciding on membership

 MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE – SAT 16^TH MAY

10am-5.30pm – Pizza & Italian Bread Making

See Study Centre Website for further information

BEAT SURGERY

The next Beat Surgery will be at 6pm in the Old Surgery at the Village Hall on Wednesday 21^st May.  This is an excellent opportunity for anyone to come along and meet our local police officers and discuss any issues of concern with them informally.

 MINSTEAD MAKERS 28^th MAY

Minstead Makers meet on the last Thursday of every month at Furzey tea rooms from 6 – 7.30 to exchange ideas and to make a variety of items.

All welcome!

Contact elizrandall@btinternet.com for further information.

MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website. Follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook and/or

sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook.

ST GEORGES DAY EVENT AT COLDEN COMMON

This event raised £6000 for the Hospice movement.

Many thanks from Rosie to all who gave their support.

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COMING UP SOON IN MINSTEAD

Tuesday 5th May Minstead Players Plays Readings

Thursday 7^th May General and Local Elections

Saturday 9^th May Sewing Workshop Study Centre 9.30am-4pm

Monday 11^th May Parish Council Annual Meeting 7.30pm Old Surgery

Tuesday 12^th May History Group 8pm Social Club

Wednesday 13^th May Women on Wednesday 8pm Green Room

Saturday 16^th May Pizza and Italian Bread Making 10am Study Centre

MINSTEAD PLAYERS PLAYS READING

  Tuesday 5th May 8pm, Hill Close, Minstead (Helen Bennett’s house)
Drinks and nibbles provided
We have a new committee who is keen to find something for the players to perform this year, so please join us to read plays that the committee have found. If you have something you think might be suitable bring it along.
RSVP Helen 80812358

PARLIAMENTARY, DISTRICT AND PARISH ELECTIONS 7^TH MAY 2015

The Village Hall is your local polling station!

Visit the following sites to see the nomination lists for the various elections:

Parliamentary

District

Parish/Town

Click here to see the names of those nominated for Minstead and those other New Forest Parishes where the election will be uncontested.

 MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE SAT 9^TH MAY

Sewing workshop 9.30am to 4pm

See Study Centre website for further information

 HISTORY GROUP TUES 12^TH MAY

8 pm in the Social Club.

This evening’s guest speaker Mr M Forest’s subject will be:

 “The First World War Explained, Four and a half years in 45 minutes”.

 WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY AT MINSTEAD) 13TH MAY AT 8 PM

Green Room, Village Hall
“THE FOOT DOCTOR” – Speaker, Podiatrist, Hilary Nossiter
Lady visitors welcome, 2 free sessions before deciding on membership

MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE – SAT 16TH MAY

10am-5.30pm – Pizza & Italian Bread Making

See Study Centre website for further information

MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website. Follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook and/or

sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook.

DO YOU WANT A DEFIBRILLATOR IN MINSTEAD?

Don’t forget to sign the petition in the Shop or let us know by email whether or not you would like to have a Defibrillator bought for the village.

The deadline is 10^th May.

NEPAL – PAHAR TRUST

Several parishioners have kindly contributed to the Pahar Trust Nepal in the past and some actually went to see the schools being built and in use.

The recent earthquake has caused damage, injury and loss of life on an unprecedented scale in the country. Although PTN staff are all safe and the damage to schools is not as severe as it might have been you may like to read the latest news by visiting:

http://www.pahar-trust.org/#!latest-ptn-news/c8k2

CLIMATE CHANGE ATTITUDE SURVEY

Residents across the New Forest are invited to participate in a survey which looks at attitudes to climate change in their local area, developed by Sam Mawby, an MSc student at the University of West of England who is on placement with the NPA.

To complete this survey, go to www.researchteam.eu/localclimate

before 15 May 2015.

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COMING UP SOON IN MINSTEAD

Parochial Church Council Annual Meeting Weds 29^th April 7.00pm Church

Tuesday 5th May Minstead Players Plays Readings

Thursday 7^th May General and Local Elections

Saturday 9^th May Sewing Workshop Study Centre 9.30am-4pm

Monday 11^th May Parish Council Annual Meeting 7.30pm Old Surgery

Tuesday 12^th May History Group 8pm Social Club

Saturday 20th June 12.30pm Minstead Training Trust Summer Fete

 MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook and/or sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

Annual meeting – The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be this Wednesday 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda onminsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

 TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook

 MINSTEAD PLAYERS PLAYS READING

  Tuesday 5th May 8pm, Hill Close, Minstead (Helen Bennett’s house)
Drinks and nibbles provided
We have a new committee who is keen to find something for the players to perform this year, so please join us to read plays that the committee have found. If you have something you think might be suitable bring it along.
RSVP Helen 80812358

 PARLIAMENTARY, DISTRICT AND PARISH ELECTIONS 7^TH MAY 2015

Visit the following sites to see the nomination lists for the various elections:

Parliamentary

District

Parish/Town

Click here to see the names of those nominated for Minstead and those other New Forest Parishes where the election will be uncontested.

 MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE SAT 9^TH MAY

Sewing workshop 9.30am to 4pm

See Study Centre website for further information

 HISTORY GROUP TUES 12^TH MAY

8 pm in the Social Club.

This evening’s guest speaker Mr M Forest’s subject will be:

 “The First World War Explained, Four and a half years in 45 minutes”.

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COMING UP SOON IN MINSTEAD

Village Lunch Tues 21^st April 12.30pm in the Trusty

Junior Minstead AGM Weds 22^nd April 8.00pm Social Club

Block Printing and Card Making Study Centre Sat 25^th April 1pm

Parochial Church Council Annual Meeting Weds 29^th April 7.00pm Church

Thursday 7^th May General and Local Elections

Saturday 9^th May Sewing Workshop Study Centre 9.30am-4pm

Monday 11^th May Parish Council Annual Meeting 7.30pm Old Surgery

Tuesday 12^th May History Group 8pm Social Club

 MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook &/or sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

Annual meeting – The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be on 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

 VILLAGE LUNCH TUES 21^ST APRIL

Meet at 12.30pm in the Trusty Servant.

A small menu of dishes priced at £6.50 will be available for Minstead villagers.

This will be the last lunch of the season but it is hoped that they will be resumed in the Autumn.

 MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE SAT 25^TH APRIL

1-5pm Block Printing and card making workshop

See Study Centre website for further information

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook

PARLIAMENTARY, DISTRICT AND PARISH ELECTIONS 7^TH MAY 2015

MONDAY 20TH APRIL IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE!

IF YOU WANT TO REGISTER THERE IS STILL JUST TIME!

VISIT www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

The process takes less than five minutes. You need to provide your national insurance number and date of birth, so have these to hand before you log on. Anybody without internet access should contact NFDC’s Electoral Services Team on 023 8028 5445. They can assist with registering you online.

Visit the following sites to see the candidate nomination lists for the various elections:

Parliamentary

District

Parish/Town

Click here to see the names of those nominated in uncontested elections for Minstead, and other New Forest Parishes.

HAMPSHIRE ALERT

There have been a couple of Alerts recently concerning unsolicited phone calls and a computer phone scam.

Click on the above links to read more.

To keep up to date with incidents in the locality sign up to Hampshire Alert by visiting https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/

 HOW WE USED TO LIVE – TUESDAY 21 APRIL 2015

Antiques Roadshow with Stephen Ferder

Please bring small pieces of china and objets d’art for identification and discussion.  Valuations will not be given.

(Preceded by a short AGM.)

Venue: Emery Down and Bank Village Hall.

Time: 7.30 – 9 pm.  Entrance £3 (on the night).

ST GEORGE’S DAY GRAND AUCTION AND RAFFLE

SATURDAY 25th APRIL 6.30PM

Colden Common Community Centre

SO21 lUU

SUPPER TICKET

Contact Rosie Tugwell

01794 341729 or email rosietuqwell@hotmail.com

See St George’s Day 25th April for further information

 COPYTHORNE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett adapted by Stephen Briggs

Friday 17th, Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th April at 7.30pm in

Copythorne Parish Hall

See CATS 23&25 April 2015 for further details

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COMING UP SOON IN MINSTEAD

Parish Council meeting Mon 13^th April Old Surgery 7.30pm

History Group Tues 14^th April Social Club 8.00pm

Beat Surgery Thurs 16^th April Old Surgery 6.00pm-7.00pm

Organic No Dig Garden Sat 18^th April Study Centre 11am-4pm

Village Lunch Tues 21^st April in the Trusty 12.30pm

Junior Minstead AGM Weds 22^nd April Social Club 8.00pm

Block Printing and Card Making Study Centre Sat 25^th April 1pm

Parochial Church Council Annual Meeting Weds 29^th April Church 7.00pm

General and Local Elections Thurs 7^th May Village Hall

HISTORY GROUP TUES 14^TH APRIL

8pm in the Social Club

Guest speaker Mr A Davies’ subject will be

“Everyone is Living in the Wrong Place (Population Movement)”.

All welcome!

 BEAT SURGERY THURS 16^TH APRIL

6-7pm in the Old Surgery

Come along and meet our local police officers and discuss any issues of concern with them informally.

MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook &/or

sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

Annual meetings – The PCC annual meetings (APCM) will be on Wednesday 29^th April at 7pm. The APM (open to all on the civil electoral roll) will elect the Churchwardens.  The APCM (open to those on the church electoral roll) will elect new members of the PCC. If anyone is interested in becoming church warden or joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or another PCC member.

MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE 18^TH APRIL

11am-4pm

A practical day on organic no dig gardening with Charles Dowding. Participants will learn about growing all kinds of vegetables and fruit productively, healthily and with less effort.

Visit the Study Centre website for further information

VILLAGE LUNCH TUES 21^ST APRIL

Meet at 12.30pm in the Trusty Servant.

A small menu of dishes priced at £6.50 will be available for Minstead villagers

PCC ANNUAL MEETING WEDS 29^TH APRIL

The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be on 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook

ST GEORGE’S DAY GRAND AUCTION AND RAFFLE

SATURDAY 25th APRIL 6.30PM

Colden Common Community Centre

SO21 lUU

SUPPER TICKET

Contact Rosie Tugwell

01794 341729 or email rosietuqwell@hotmail.com

See St George’s Day 25th April for further information

COPYTHORNE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett adapted by Stephen Briggs

Friday 17th, Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th April at 7.30pm in

Copythorne Parish Hall

See CATS 23&25 April 2015 for further details

LYNDHURST NEIGHBOURCARE

See Lyndhurst Neighbourcare April 2015 seeking help with this valuable service.

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COMING UP SOON IN MINSTEAD

WOW meeting Village Hall Weds 8^th April 8.00pm

Parish Council meeting Mon 13^th April Old Surgery 7.30pm

History Group Tues 14^th April Social Club 8.00pm

Beat Surgery Thurs 16^th April Old Surgery 6.00pm-7.00pm

Organic No Dig Garden Sat 18^th April Study Centre 11am-4pm

Village Lunch Tues 21^st April in the Trusty 12.30pm

Junior Minstead AGM Weds 22^nd April Social Club 8.00pm

Parochial Church Council Annual Meeting Weds 29^th April Church 7.00pm

ELECTIONS 2015 – HAVE YOU REGISTERED?

If you have not yet registered to vote then you have until 20^th April to do so!

Registering is quick and simple – go to www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

The process takes less than five minutes. You need to provide your national insurance number and date of birth, so have these to hand before you log on.

Your vote matters!

Anybody without internet access should contact NFDC’s Electoral Services Team on 023 8028 5445. They can assist with registering you online, or send you a paper registration form.

All electors may apply to vote by post, or may appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf.

The deadline for applications for postal votes is 5pm on Tuesday April 21, and for proxy votes, it is 5pm on Tuesday April 28.

If you wish to stand for election see Notice Of District Elections and Notice Of Parish Elections  from the Returning Officer for details of District and Parish Elections to be held on 7^th May 2015.  The deadline for submitting nomination papers is 4pm Thursday 9^th April 2015.

HAMPSHIRE ALERT

As previously announced, the local monthly Beat Report for our area has been replaced by Hampshire Alert which enables you to participate in the exchange of information with Hampshire Constabulary and Neighbourhood Watch. If you live or work in Hampshire or the Isle of Wight, you are invited to register now to become a recipient of messages of information, crime alerts and witness appeals local to the area in which you live or work in a way that suits your needs and lifestyle by email, text or telephone.

Just visit https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/pages/2736/1/Home.html and click on the REGISTER button at the top of this page to sign up.
As a registered recipient you will not only benefit from two way messaging but may also hear about positive police action in your community, help identify suspected or wanted criminals or learn about community groups, events or meetings in your area.

As a back up the Parish Council will continue to do its best to inform everyone of significant incidents in the locality as soon as possible.

Those who do not use the internet will be able to receive telephone messages about alerts which may affect them by asking someone to register their phone number on their behalf.

PLEASE NOTE: HAMPSHIRE ALERT IS NOT FOR REPORTING CRIMES OR INCIDENTS – IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999, OTHERWISE CONTACT HAMPSHIRE CONSTABULARY ON 101.

REPLACEMENT OF DRAGONS TEETH

You have probably noticed that the Forestry Commission has been replacing dragons teeth in places round the Village.  This is part of a programme of works under the New Forest Higher Level Stewardship Scheme to upgrade guttering and dragons teeth to protect the SSSI units habitats and grazing resource from the damaging impacts of unauthorised vehicles access and parking along road verges.   Further information can be seen by visiting http://www.hlsnewforest.org.uk/info/95/car_free_areas

 WOW MEETING WEDS 8^TH APRIL

WOW (Women on Wednesday) at Minstead
8th April, 2015 at 8 pm in The Green Room, Village Hall
“Herbs & Alpines in Containers”  Speaker Sue Watts-Cutler
New lady visitors welcome:  2 free sessions before deciding on membership

HISTORY GROUP TUES 14^TH APRIL

8pm in the Social Club

Guest speaker Mr A Davies’ subject will be

“Everyone is Living in the Wrong Place (Population Movement)”.

All welcome!

BEAT SURGERY THURS 16^TH APRIL

6-7pm in the Old Surgery

Come along and meet our local police officers and discuss any issues of concern with them informally.

MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook &/or

sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

Annual meeting – The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be on 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE 18^TH APRIL

11am-4pm

A practical day on organic no dig gardening with Charles Dowding. Participants will learn about growing all kinds of vegetables and fruit productively, healthily and with less effort.

Visit the Study Centre website for further information

VILLAGE LUNCH TUES 21^ST APRIL

Meet at 12.30pm in the Trusty Servant.

A small menu of dishes priced at £6.50 will be available for Minstead villagers

 PCC ANNUAL MEETING WEDS 29^TH APRIL

The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be on 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook

 ST GEORGE’S DAY GRAND AUCTION AND RAFFLE

SATURDAY 25th APRIL 6.30PM

Colden Common Community Centre

SO21 lUU

SUPPER TICKET

Contact Rosie Tugwell

01794 341729 or email rosietuqwell@hotmail.com

See St George’s Day 25th April for further information

 COPYTHORNE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett adapted by Stephen Briggs

Friday 17th, Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th April at 7.30pm in

Copythorne Parish Hall

See CATS 23&25 April 2015 for further details

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COMING UP SOON IN MINSTEAD

Holy Week & Easter Weekend (see below for Services in all Saints) 1^st-6^th April

WOW meeting Village Hall Weds 8^th April 8.00pm

Parish Council meeting Mon 13^th April Old Surgery 7.30pm

History Group Tues 14^th April Social Club 8.00pm

Beat Surgery Thurs 16^th April Old Surgery 6.00pm-7.00pm

Organic No Dig Garden Sat 18^th April Study Centre 11am-4pm

Village Lunch Tues 21^st April in the Trusty 12.30pm

Junior Minstead AGM Weds 22^nd April Social Club 8.00pm

Parochial Church Council Annual Meeting Weds 29^th April Church 7.00pm

 LETTER BOX COLLECTION TIMES

The letter boxes outside the Shop, on the Top Green and at Newtown show new collection times of 9am Mon-Fri and 7am Sat. Despite this the actual collection times remain as they were i.e. 4.45pm Mon-Fri and between 9 and 10 am on Sat.

Boxes by Football Green, at the top of Bull Lane and on the C17 still show the old times.

We understand that the revised timetable will be implemented at some point in the future but Royal Mail cannot tell us when! If we find out we’ll let you know!

POTATO IN A BUCKET

A further reminder that those under 15 who wish to take part in the competition to grow the heaviest potato in a bucket at this year’s Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show on 5^th September can now collect their seed potato from

Steve Cattell (tel: 023 8081 3574).

Remember the maximum size bucket allowed is 14ltrs/3 gallons!

MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook &/or

sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

1st April Holy Wednesday 7.00 pm Compline

3rd April Good Friday 2.00 pm Service of Devotion

 5th April Easter Day 9.30 am Easter Family Communion

Annual meeting – The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be on 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

WOW MEETING WEDS 8^TH APRIL

WOW (Women on Wednesday) at Minstead
8th April, 2015 at 8 pm in The Green Room, Village Hall
“Herbs & Alpines in Containers”  Speaker Sue Watts-Cutler
New lady visitors welcome:  2 free sessions before deciding on membership

HISTORY GROUP TUES 14^TH APRIL

8pm in the Social Club

Guest speaker Mr A Davies’ subject will be

“Everyone is Living in the Wrong Place (Population Movement)”.

All welcome!

BEAT SURGERY THURS 16^TH APRIL

6-7pm in the Old Surgery

Come along and meet our local police officers and discuss any issues of concern with them informally.

MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE 18^TH APRIL

11am-4pm

A practical day on organic no dig gardening with Charles Dowding. Participants will learn about growing all kinds of vegetables and fruit productively, healthily and with less effort.

Visit the Study Centre website for further information

VILLAGE LUNCH TUES 21^ST APRIL

Meet at 12.30pm in the Trusty Servant.

A small menu of dishes priced at £6.50 will be available for Minstead villagers

PCC ANNUAL MEETING WEDS 29^TH APRIL

The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be on 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook

ELECTIONS 2015

See Notice Of District Elections and Notice Of Parish Elections from the Returning Officer for details of District and Parish Elections to be held on 7^th May 2015.

 ST GEORGE’S DAY GRAND AUCTION AND RAFFLE

SATURDAY 25th APRIL 6.30PM

Colden Common Community Centre

SO21 lUU

SUPPER TICKET

Contact Rosie Tugwell

01794 341729 or email rosietuqwell@hotmail.com

See St George’s Day 25th April for further information

COPYTHORNE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett adapted by Stephen Briggs

Friday 17th, Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th April at 7.30pm in

Copythorne Parish Hall

See CATS 23&25 April 2015 for further details

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COMING UP

Minstead Players AGM Social Club Tues 24^th March 8.00pm

Charity Quiz Night Trusty Servant Weds 25^th March

Donkey procession on the Green and informal event in church

on Palm Sunday 29th March 9.00 am

Holy Week & Easter Weekend (see below for Services in all Saints) 1^st-6^th April

WOW meeting Village Hall Weds 8^th April 8.00pm

Parish Council meeting Mon 13^th April Old Surgery 7.30pm

History Group Tues 14^th April Social Club 8.00pm

Beat Surgery Thurs 16^th April Old Surgery 6.00pm-7.00pm

Organic No Dig Garden Sat 18^th April Study Centre 11am-4pm

JM PANTOMIME

Huge congratulations to everyone who contributed to yet another amazing Junior Minstead pantomime this year.

It was fangtastic!

Special thanks (in no particular order) go to Wendy Hague, Jo Vardy, Marian Young and Geoff Green

But there were a huge number of others behind the scenes and on the stage who made this version of Dracula truly memorable!

Keep an eye on the JM page on the Village website for further news and photographs.

 POTATO IN A BUCKET

Those under 15 who wish to take part in the competition to grow the heaviest potato in a bucket at this year’s Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show on 5^th September can now collect their seed potato from

Steve Cattell (tel: 023 8081 3574

Remember the maximum size bucket allowed is 14ltrs/3 gallons!

 VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN 21^ST MARCH

A special thanks to Cllr Paul Glover who managed the litter collection around the Village, provided all who took part with the right equipment and made sure every road was covered.

Some of the Minstead Litter Pickers!

And many thanks to all those others who helped and who turned out during the week and on the day to collect the plastic, paper, bottles, cigarette packets, old tyres etc. etc. deposited round the Village by those who cannot be bothered to take their rubbish home!

At least we can say there was one day in the year when Minstead was relatively litter free!

What a load of rubbish!

MINSTEAD PLAYERS AGM

Minstead Players AGM will be held on Tuesday 24th March 2015 in the Meeting Room at Minstead Social Club, 8pm start. Bar will be open!

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Chinese Week 9^th – 15^th March

Charity Quiz Night Trusty Servant 25^th March

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook.

MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook &/or

sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

29th March Palm Sunday 9.00 am Donkey procession on the Green and informal event in church

 1st April Holy Wednesday 7.00 pm Compline

3rd April Good Friday 2.00 pm Service of Devotion

 5th April Easter Day 9.30 am Easter Family Communion

Annual meeting – The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be on 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

 MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE 18^TH APRIL

11am-4pm

A practical day on organic no dig gardening with Charles Dowding. Participants will learn about growing all kinds of vegetables and fruit productively, healthily and with less effort.

Visit the Study Centre website for further information

ST GEORGE’S DAY ENGLISH SUPPER 25^TH APRIL

Keep your diary free for a St George’s day English Supper on Saturday 25^th April in aid of Voices for Hospices

in Colden Common Community Centre

There will be a raffle and an auction of items including paintings by the late Mary Davis, floral artist and past resident of Minstead.

Further details to follow

Contact Rosie Tugwell 01794 341729

See attached for further information

COPYTHORNE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett adapted by Stephen Briggs

Friday 17th, Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th April at 7.30pm in

Copythorne Parish Hall

See CATS 23&25 April 2015 for further details

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COMING UP THIS MONTH

Village Lunch Trusty Servant Tue 17^th March 12.30pm

Annual Assembly Green Room Wed 18^th March 7.30pm

Minstead Oil Orders due Wed 18^th March by 9am

JM Pantomime Village Hall 20 March (7.30pm) 21^st March (7.00pm)

NFDC Community Clear Up Day Sat 21^st March

Minstead Players AGM Social Club 24^th March 8.00pm

Charity Quiz Night Trusty Servant 25^th March

VILLAGE LUNCH TUES 17^TH MARCH

12.30pm in the Trusty

A small menu of dishes priced at £6.50 will be available for Minstead Villagers

 MINSTEAD OIL

Oil orders for March should be sent to minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am this Wednesday 18^th March.  Delivery should be up to 7 working days after this.

Order now for Easter!

Note that from now until September orders will only be placed every two months, so dates are 13^th May, 15^th July and 16^th September.

 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY THIS WEDS 18^TH MARCH

  In the Green Room 7.30pm

All parishioners are encouraged to come along to meet Minstead’s Parish Councillors, find out what the PC does and ask questions.
County Councillor Keith Mans and District Councillor Diane Andrews will be in attendance

Guest speaker: PC Rob Morant (Minstead’s Beat Officer) will talk about

“Local Policing and Hampshire Alert”

After the meeting Bread & Cheese will be provided by the PC and the Club Bar will be open.

Click here for the Agenda and other details.

Click here for draft minutes of the 2014 Annual Assembly.

 COMMUNITY CLEANUP 21^ST MARCH 2015

The Parish Council would like to get together a group of volunteers to have a ‘Clean up the Parish’ day. If you would like to help please contact the Clerk on ~ Polly Osborne clerk@minstead.gov.uk or Parish Councillor Paul Glover paulglover12d@outlook.com Tel 02380 812515

Mobile 07454415724

The aim is to walk the village and lanes and collect any stray litter to enhance our parish and pride in our community.

For plastic bags, gloves etc. collect on the day at the village shop from 10.00am Please ask for Paul.

Anyone wishing to take part should click here to read the  risk assessment.

 JUNIOR MINSTEAD PANTOMIME 20^TH AND 21^ST MARCH

Dracula

The Vampire that bites back

It’s a Thriller!

Gothic meets slapstick as the children of Junior Minstead provides a hilarious alternative to the traditional pantomime with Dracula.

Come and join in the ” Fangtastic ” family fun!

Friday 20th March 2015 7.30pm

Saturday 21st March 2015 7pm

Tickets £6.50 each (no Concessions)

Available from Minstead Village Shop &

Acres Down Farm Shop

It’s going to be a scream!

 MINSTEAD PLAYERS AGM

Minstead Players AGM will be held on Tuesday 24th March 2015 in the Meeting Room at Minstead Social Club, 8pm start. Bar will be open!

 TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Chinese Week 9^th – 15^th March

Charity Quiz Night Trusty Servant 25^th March

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook.

MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook &/or

sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

Annual meeting – The PCC annual meeting (APCM) will be on 29^th April at 7pm. This is when new members of the PCC are elected. If anyone is interested in joining the PCC or would like further information, please contact Amanda on minsteadpcc@gmail.com or contact one of the churchwardens or other PCC member.

 ST GEORGE’S DAY ENGLISH SUPPER 25^TH APRIL

Keep your diary free for a St George’s day English Supper on Saturday 25^th April in aid of Voices for Hospices

in Colden Common Community Centre

There will be a raffle and an auction of items including paintings by the late Mary Davis, floral artist and past resident of Minstead.

Further details to follow

Contact Rosie Tugwell 01794 341729

 COPYTHORNE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett adapted by Stephen Briggs

Friday 17th, Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th April at 7.30pm in

Copythorne Parish Hall

See CATS 23&25 April 2015 for further details

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COMING UP THIS MONTH

History Group 10^th March Social Club 8.00pm

WOW 11^th March Green Room 8.00pm

Sing for Spring Study Centre 14^th March 2-5pm

Mothering Sunday Service All Saints Church 15^th March 9.30am

Village Lunch Trusty Servant 17^th March 12.30pm

Annual Assembly Green Room 18^th March 7.30pm

JM Pantomime Village Hall 20 March (7.30pm) 21^st March (7.00pm)

NFDC Community Clear Up Day Sat 21^st March

Minstead Players AGM Social Club 24^th March 8.00pm

Charity Quiz Night Trusty Servant 25^th March

MINSTEAD HISTORY GROUP 10TH MARCH

In the Social Club at 8.00pm

There will be a talk by Mr G. Lewis  entitled

“Accident or Assassination? The Mysterious Death of King Rufus”.

All welcome!

WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY) AT MINSTEAD WED 11^TH MARCH

“TEA TASTING” AND CAKE with Simon Prince of Prince & Sons Tea Company

8pm in the Green Room

Minstead Village Hall

Lady Guests welcome – 2 free sessions before deciding on membership.

SING FOR SPRING SAT 14^TH MARCH STUDY CENTRE

2-5PM

This 3 hour workshop will get you singing joyfully in parts, a selection of easy to learn songs that herald the coming of Spring and the joy of new seasons from places as far afield as Botswana, Bulgaria, Essex and Jeremy’s own composition.

Tickets cost £15 (to include Tea and Cake as well as singing!)

Visit the Study Centre website for further information

 MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

Mothering Sunday Service All Saints Church 15^th March 9.30am

For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook &/or

sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com

VILLAGE LUNCH TUES 17^TH MARCH

12.30pm in the Trusty

A small menu of dishes priced at £6.50 will be available for Minstead villagers

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 18^TH MARCH

  In the Green Room 7.30pm

All parishioners are encouraged to come along to meet Minstead’s Parish Councillors, find out what the PC does and ask questions.
County Councillor Keith Mans and District Councillor Diane Andrews will be in attendance

Guest speaker: PC Rob Morant (Minstead’s Beat Officer) will talk about

“Local Policing and Hampshire Alert”

After the meeting Bread & Cheese will be provided by the PC and the Club Bar will be open

CADNAM BEAT REPORT FEBRUARY 2015

The Constabulary is undergoing major changes over the next few months and this includes the way it shares information.

This  Beat report Feb15 will be the last in this format.

Details of crimes and incidents of note are now being circulated via Hampshire Alert.

To continue to receive this information please go to www.hampshirealert.co.uk and sign up to receive Alerts or contact the beat team for more information.

NEW BEAT SURGERY LOCATIONS AND DATES

Future Beat Surgeries for Minstead will now be held in the Old Surgery at the back of the Hall from 6.00-7.00pm on the following dates:

 Thursday April 16^th 2015

Thursday May 21^st 2015

Thursday June 18^th 2015

Thursday July 16^th 2015

Thursday August 13^th 2015

WELCOME TO OUR NEW BEAT OFFICER!

From Monday 30^th March 2015 PC 1416 Andy White will become the beat officer for Bramshaw, Cadnam and Minstead. He can be contacted on 101 or – andrew.white.1416@hampshire.pnn.police.uk.

PCSO 14139 Lisa Quinn will also remain on the beat.

Many thanks to PC Rob Morant for his help in the Community over the last two years which has made a major contribution to a relatively crime free period.

HAMPSHIRE ALERT

If you have not already done so we suggest you register to receive Alerts, as many or few as you are interested in, at https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/pages/2688/1/Register.html.

Recent alerts include helpful advice on keeping your heating oil secure & bogus Trading Standards Officers

JUNIOR MINSTEAD PANTOMIME 20^TH AND 21^ST MARCH

Dracula

The Vampire that bites back

It’s a Thriller!

Gothic meets slapstick as the children of Junior Minstead provides a hilarious alternative to the traditional pantomime with Dracula.

Come and join in the ” Fangtastic ” family fun!

Friday 20th March 2015 7.30pm

Saturday 21st March 2015 7pm

Tickets £6.50 each (no Concessions)

Available from Minstead Village Shop &

Acres Down Farm Shop

It’s going to be a scream!

TOWN AND PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2015

The next four-yearly elections of members of Town and Parish Councils will be held on 7 May 2015.

If you are interested in standing for election to Minstead Parish Council please click here for further information on the NFDC website or contact the Parish Clerk (023) 80812375 or ring NFDC Electoral Services (023) 8028 5445

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95

Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95

Chinese Week 9^th – 15^th March

Charity Quiz Night Trusty Servant 25^th March

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook.

ST GEORGE’S DAY ENGLISH SUPPER 25^TH APRIL

Keep your diary free for a St George’s day English Supper on Saturday 25^th April in aid of Voices for Hospices

in Colden Common Community Centre

There will be a raffle and an auction of items including paintings by the late Mary Davis, floral artist and past resident of Minstead.

Further details to follow

Contact Rosie Tugwell 01794 341729

LYNDHURST NEIGHBOURCARE

including Minstead, Emery Down, Bank & Brook

Lyndhurst Neighbourcare drivers provide a valuable service to help people without family or friends immediately available to assist, to attend surgery, dental or hospital appointments.  We also enable people to do essential shopping, banking or other necessary errands. Our drivers really enjoy meeting the people they drive.

WILL YOU HELP US TO KEEP THIS SERVICE RUNNING?

Just an hour or two per month could help someone who needs this service.

You do not have to commit to a regular time

~ you can refuse any job if it’s not convenient

~ your driving expenses will be paid

If you would like to join our team of drivers*, to help in any other way, or just to make enquiries, please phone our Voicemail service on 0845 0945 818 and we’ll get back to you.

Mary Sterry, Chairman, Lyndhurst Neighbourcare

*Subject to DBS checks

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