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MINSTEAD HISTORY GROUP MEETING 10^TH JUNE

8-10pm in the Social Club

Stephen Ings will talk about Methodists.

All welcome!

WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY) AT MINSTEAD 11^TH JUNE

Wed 11^th June at 8pm

“Child’s i Foundation”, a Child Abandonment Project in Uganda

Speaker Lucy Buck

Held in the Green Room, Minstead Village Hall

Lady Guests welcome – £3 to include refreshments

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

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

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

See Facebook to keep up to date with events and forthcoming attractions.

20th-22nd June Sausage and Cider Festival!

 MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE

Summer Solstice Circle Dancing Sat 21^st June

Click here for further information.

 ARMED FORCES DAY SAT 28^TH JUNE

Please support Armed Forces Day and join the Parish Council Chairman who will raise the Armed Forces Day Flag at 0900 Saturday 28th June for the week.

To find out more about Armed Forces Day and for events in our area visit

http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/

 MINSTEAD GOLF DAY 9^th JULY

Each year the golfers in Minstead have a golf day which this year will be held at Paulton’s Golf Centre on 9 July.  This is followed by a meal for players and partners at a local restaurant in the evening.
Precise details, playing format and costs have yet to be finalised but if you are a golfer, not already included on the mailing list and wish to be kept informed as plans develop then please email Tim Holt on timholt999@btinternet.com.

 MICRO CHIPPING OF DOGS IN THE COMMUNITY

As very few people expressed interest in a visit from The Dogs Trust roaming chipping team on Saturday 9^th August this will not take place.

 PROTECTION FROM GAMEOVER ZEUS

NFDC ICT Services has made us aware of the information and advice that has been published by the National Crime Agency to combat the threat from powerful malicious software (malware). ICT Services already subscribe to measures which protect the Council’s network from vulnerabilities. However you might find the following information useful for your own personal computers.
The current threat is targeted at computers running any version of the Windows operating system, including Windows running as a virtual machine on an Apple Mac, any server running Windows and Windows embedded.  It comes from two forms of malware, known as GOZeus (also known as Gameover Zeus or P2PZeus) and CryptoLocker, both of which could cause significant damage.
National Crime Agency believes that action it has taken to combat the threat will create a unique, two week opportunity for you to check, rid and safeguard yourself from this malware.
The advice given should be applied at all times – make sure your antivirus software, and firewall, and everything else that is designed to protect you is up to date, change your passwords regularly and never click on any links/attachments that you are unsure of.
There is further guidance and a set of links to tools that will check your computer for the presence of this malware <https://www.getsafeonline.org/nca/>  published at
https://www.getsafeonline.org/news/we-have-short-time-to-beat-powerful-computer-attack/

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BEAT SURGERY 4^TH JUNE

9.30-10.30 am outside the Village Shop

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

Click  Beat report May14 to read the Beat Report for our area for May 2014.

 SOCIAL CLUB EVENING SAT 7^TH JUNE 7-11PM

The Vultures will be playing a range of music from Black Sabbath to Abba at the Minstead Social Club on the 7th June 2014.

 Refreshments include a BBQ.

Come along and join the fun!

MINSTEAD HISTORY GROUP MEETING 10^TH JUNE

8-10pm in the Social Club

All welcome!

WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY) AT MINSTEAD 11^TH JUNE

Wed 11^th June at 8pm

“Child’s i Foundation”, a Child Abandonment Project in Uganda

Speaker Lucy Buck

Held in the Green Room, Minstead Village Hall

Lady Guests welcome – £3 to include refreshments

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

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

 TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

See Facebook to keep up to date with events and forthcoming attractions.

20th-22nd June Sausage and Cider Festival!

  MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE

Summer Solstice Circle Dancing Sat 21^st June

Click here for further information.

ARMED FORCES DAY SAT 28^TH JUNE

Please support Armed Forces Day and join the Parish Council Chairman who will raise the Armed Forces Flag at 0900 Saturday 28th June for the week.

To find out more about Armed Forces Day and for events in our area visit

http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/

ROAD REPAIRS

For those not already aware, Hampshire County Council is responsible for the maintenance of all roads in Minstead except for the A31 which is the responsibility of the Highways Agency. See HCC Guide 2014 for information on Highway Traffic and Transport including reporting and contact details.

Click here to report a road problem such as a pothole to Hampshire County Council.  Although the PC does its best to report all dangerous potholes in the Village, the more individual people who report them the sooner something is likely to be done to fix them.  Do try and take a photograph and if you do we suggest you put something next to it, like a bunch of keys, to give an indication of its size and depth.

SUMMER PHOTO COMPETITION

Unfortunately we had very few entries for May but many thanks to Amanda Cumming who sent in three lovely photos which can all be seen on the Village website by clicking here.

We thought the best was her photo of the first foal she saw in 2014:

So come on you budding David Baileys and send some more photos in for June!

 MICRO CHIPPING OF DOGS IN THE COMMUNITY

As mentioned last week the government has announced that all dogs must be microchipped by 6^th April 2016.

The Dogs Trust has a roaming chipping team to provide FREE micro chipping of dogs around the country.

They do not have much planned in the New Forest this year but they are available to visit Minstead on Saturday 9^th August if there is sufficient local interest.

If you would like to take advantage of this offer please let us know by emailing minsteadpc@googlemail.com or ringing the Clerk on 023 8081 2375 so we can judge whether it will be worthwhile sending the team.

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MICRO CHIPPING OF DOGS IN THE COMMUNITY

The government has announced that all dogs must be microchipped by 6^th April 2016.

The Dogs Trust has a roaming chipping team to provide FREE micro chipping of dogs around the country.

They do not have much planned in the New Forest this year but they are available to visit Minstead on Saturday 9^th August if there is sufficient local interest.

If you would like to take advantage of this offer please let us know by emailing minsteadpc@googlemail.com or ringing the Clerk on 023 8081 2375 so we can judge whether it will be worthwhile sending the team.

FERAL CAT

A somewhat aggressive black and white apparently feral cat has been seen recently around the Village Green area.

If anyone believes it belongs to them please let us know immediately as it is intended otherwise to contact Cats Protection for assistance.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Nick Hayward Young is playing from 8.30pm this Friday 30^th May

See Facebook to keep up to date with events and forthcoming attractions.

MINSTEAD PLAYERS ‘ALLO ‘ALLO!

There will be a reading of ‘Allo ‘Allo! This coming Friday 30^th May at 7.30pm (drinks and nibbles included) in All Saints for anyone who would like to join us.

To find out more please contact the Chair on 023 8081 3180.

BEAT SURGERY 4^TH JUNE

9.30-10.30 am outside the Village Shop

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

SOCIAL CLUB EVENING SAT 7^TH JUNE 7-11PM

The Vultures will be playing a range of music from Black Sabbath to Abba at the Minstead Social Club on the 7th June 2014.

 Refreshments include a BBQ.

Come along and join the fun!

MINSTEAD HISTORY GROUP MEETING 10^TH JUNE

8-10pm in the Social Club

All welcome!

 ALL SAINTS CHURCH

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

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ALL SAINTS CHURCH

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

 TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

See Facebook to keep up to date with events and forthcoming attractions.

Friday 30^th May Nick Hayward Young is playing from 8.30pm

 MINSTEAD PLAYERS ‘ALLO ‘ALLO!

There will be a reading of ‘Allo ‘Allo! on Friday 30^th May at 7.30pm (drinks and nibbles included) in All Saints for anyone who would like to join us.

See ‘Allo ‘Allo May 14 notice.

To find out more please contact the Chair on 023 8081 3180.

 BEAT SURGERY 4^TH JUNE

9.30-10.30 am outside the Village Shop

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

 SOCIAL CLUB EVENING SAT 7^TH JUNE 7-11PM

The Vultures will be playing a range of music from Black Sabbath to Abba at the Minstead Social Club on the 7th June 2014.

 Refreshments include a BBQ.

Come along and join the fun!

SECURITY MARK YOUR TOOLS

See Security mark your tools 14 05.14 for some helpful advice from Safer New Forest

RURAL POLICING SURVEY

The following link to a rural survey monkey questionnaire is from Inspector Louise Hubble, Strategic Rural Policing Inspector (Hampshire and Isle of Wight).  It is intended to provide an indication of the level of confidence rural communities throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have in local policing.

It will take approximately five minutes of your time if you wish to take part.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ruralsurvey1

It will be open throughout the month of May 2014.

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DON’T FORGET TO TAKE PART IN THE MINSTEAD SUMMER PHOTO COMPETITION!

For further information visit

http://test.minstead.org.uk/category/news/

MINSTEAD OIL

Requests for oil through Minstead Oil should be sent to Minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am this Wednesday 14^th May with the number of litres wanted, any special requirements and a statement that you will accept the best price Mike Hutton can get if that is the case.  Oil orders will be placed on that Wednesday with expected delivery within 7 working days.

Future requests should be made by 9am on Wednesday 16^th July and 17^th September 2014 and monthly thereafter through the winter.

 ALL SAINTS CHURCH

For details of Services and other events see the Benefice website and follow All Saints activities on Facebook.

JUNIOR MINSTEAD SPRING CLEANING!

If you had a child in the panto, then come along to the hall this Tuesday May 13^th from 6pm onwards, or we’ll send the posse out for you!

There is the scenery to wash down, the costume cupboard to clear out and the loft to tidy. Please come armed with rubber gloves. We’ll provide the bowls, buckets and cleaning materials!

MINSTEAD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Next meeting 8pm this Tues 13^th May in the Social Club

“Minstead Village Shop 1768-2014”. Slides, history and some recollections

WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY) WEDNESDAY, 14TH MAY, 8 PM

“Hypnotherapy Demystified” – Speaker: Derek Palmer

Held in the Green Room, Minstead Village Hall

Lady guests welcome – £3 to include Refreshments

WOODSIDE SINGERS SATURDAY 17^TH MAY

There will be a performance of Petite Messe Solonnelle by Rossini by the Woodside Singers plus soloists on Saturday 17 May at 7.30pm in St Anne’s Catholic Church, Brockenhurst

MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE FAMILY DAY

10am to 3pm this Sat 17^th May

Visit the Study Centre website for further information.

PARISH COUNCIL AGM

7.30pm Monday 19^th May

The Agenda will be placed on the PC Noticeboard and is available to read on the Village community website.

 TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

See Facebook to keep up to date with events and forthcoming attractions.

Friday 30^th May Nick Hayward Young is playing from 8.30pm

Please note that the Trusty Locals Award Night will now take place on Friday 18^th July and NOT on Friday 9^th May!  Stand by for more information!

 MINSTEAD PLAYERS

There will be a play reading on Friday 30^th May at 7.30pm (drinks and nibbles included) in All Saints for anyone who would like to join us.

To find out more please contact the Chair on 023 8081 3180.

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BEAT REPORT AND SURGERY

See Beat report Apr14 for our area.

Our local police officers will be at the Village Shop between 9.30-10.30 am this Wednesday 7^th May if you wish to meet them and discuss any issues of concern informally.

 CALLING ALL YOUNG POTATO GROWERS!

Don’t forget to collect your seed potato from Steve Cattell (023 8081 3574) NOW in order to compete in the potato-in-a bucket growing competition in the Village Flower Show on 6^th September.  They are chitting really well!

Open to local young people under 15 years old.  Compete to grow the heaviest potato crop grown in a bucket (max size 14ltrs/3 gallons) from tubers provided by the Minstead Flower Show Society.

 Please bring the growing potato in the bucket to the Show for judging

before 10.30a.m. Saturday 6^th September 2014!

MINSTEAD OIL

Requests for oil through Minstead Oil should be sent to Minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am Wednesday 14^th May with the number of litres wanted, any special requirements and a statement that you will accept the best price Mike Hutton can get if that is the case.  Oil orders will be placed on that Wednesday with expected delivery within 7 working days.

Future requests should be made by 9am on Wednesday 16^th July and 17^th September 2014 and monthly thereafter through the winter.

NEW FLOGAS OFFER

See LPG BUYING SCHEME OFFER MAY 14- Minstead Buying group for LPG for Minstead residents. It’s still the same good offer as last September but with different contact details.

A MUSICAL EVENING AT THE SOCIAL CLUB 10^th MAY

With Legend and refreshments including a Hog Roast

7-11pm

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

For details of Services and other events see the Benefice website and follow All Saints activities on Facebook.

Sunday 11^th May 10.30am All Age Worship themed on Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd led by the Thursday Study Group.  We’re all trying something new and want a flock to try it with us!  Everyone is invited and we promise not to pull the wool over your eyes!

Shared picnic afterwards so bring your own and be prepared to share.  Tea and coffee will be provided. Bring your own garden chairs as we’ll be outside if possible.

 JUNIOR MINSTEAD SPRING CLEANING!

If you had a child in the panto, then come along to the hall on Tuesday May 13^th from 6pm onwards, or we’ll send the posse out for you!

There is the scenery to wash down, the costume cupboard to clear out and the loft to tidy. Please come armed with rubber gloves. We’ll provide the bowls, buckets and cleaning materials!

MINSTEAD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Next meeting 8pm Tues 13^th May in the Social Club

“Minstead Village Shop 1768-2014”. Slides, history and some recollections

 MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE FAMILY DAY

10am to 3pm Sat 17^th May

Visit the Study Centre website for further information.

PARISH COUNCIL AGM

7.30pm Monday 19^th May

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

See Facebook to keep up to date with events and forthcoming attractions.

Friday 30^th May Nick Hayward Young is playing from 8.30pm

Please note that the Trusty Locals Award Night will now take place on Friday 18^th July and NOT on Friday 9^th May!  Stand by for more information!

 MINSTEAD PLAYERS

There will be a play reading on Friday 30^th May at 7.30pm (drinks and nibbles included) in All Saints for anyone who would like to join us.

To find out more please contact the Chair on 023 8081 3180.

 DRAFT CYCLE EVENTS CHARTER FOR THE NEW FOREST PUBLISHED

A New Forest charter for cycle event organisers has been compiled by a group of over 20 organisations. The charter has been posted in draft form on the New Forest National Park Authority’s website, and the Authority will wait for feedback from Parish Councils, Authority members and New Forest District Council before the final version is published.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

It is not too late to make sure you have registered to vote in the European Parliamentary elections on Thursday 22 May.  Residents who have already registered should by now have received their poll card. Anyone who has not received a poll card can contact the council on 023 8028 5133 or e-mail electoralservices@nfdc.gov.uk to check. Residents who find they are not registered have until Tuesday 6 May to register to enable them to vote on 22 May.

ALABAMA ROT – AN UNEXPLAINED DOG ILLNESS

Alabama rot is a disease that has been known about since the late 1980s in the USA. Since December 2012 a number of suspected and confirmed cases have been seen in counties throughout the UK. Dogs reported with the disease can suffer kidney failure and/or skin lesions. The cause of the disease remains unknown. The disease does not appear to pass from dog to dog. Although the problem is being treated very seriously, many thousands of dogs are walked in the countryside every day and it is important to remember that only a very small number of dogs have been affected.

What should you look out for in your dog?

If you notice a wound, lesion or blister on your dog’s leg or face anywhere from 0 to 7 days after walking in the New Forest area or elsewhere, then you should seek veterinary attention. This may be hard to spot but you may notice your dog licking itself more than usual. Most lesions will not be caused by this condition. Additionally, if your dog becomes quiet, starts vomiting or stops eating then please seek advice from your local vet.

For further information and advice visit the NFDC website or ring

023 8028 5000

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TAKE PART IN THE MINSTEAD SUMMER PHOTO COMPETITION!

All who live in Minstead are invited to take part in a monthly summer photo competition.

We are looking for photos of events, activities, the countryside, the scenery and the people.

The only condition is that photos should be current and of or about Minstead and that they must be taken by a Minstead resident (of any age!).

Entries will be judged at the end of each month during the summer and selected images will be published on the website including the gallery (http://test.minstead.org.uk/gallery/).

The winner for the month will be announced in the weekly eNewsletter.

Entries should be in a suitable format for web publishing – we’d prefer JPEG format and at a maximum of 800 pixels width.  They should be sent by email to myminstead@minstead.org.uk together with the name and address of the person submitting them and a title.  Any supporting descriptive text or short article will be welcome.  It will be assumed that entrants are content for their photos to appear on http://test.minstead.org.uk/ and they should state if they do not wish their name and address to be published.

The judges’ decision will, as always, be final but we shall try to publish the best photos every month!

 ALL SAINTS CHURCH

For details of Services and other events see the Benefice website and follow All Saints activities on Facebook.

BEAT SURGERY

9.30-10.30 am Wednesday 7^th May at the Village Shop.

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

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

See Facebook to keep up to date with events and forthcoming attractions.

Friday 9^th May – Trusty Locals Award Night

Friday 30^th May Nick Hayward Young is playing from 8.30pm

MINSTEAD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Next meeting 8pm Tues 13^th May in the Social Club

MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE FAMILY DAY

10am to 3pm Sat 17^th May

See website for further details

PARISH COUNCIL AGM

7.30pm Monday 19^th May

 MINSTEAD PLAYERS

There will be a play reading on Friday 30^th May at 7.30pm (drinks and nibbles included) in All Saints for anyone who would like to join us.

To find out more please contact the Chair on 023 8081 3180.

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CALLING ALL YOUNG MINSTEAD POTATO GROWERS!

Join in the great potato-in-a-bucket growing competition this year and collect your chitted seed potatoes from Steve Cattell (023 8081 3574) NOW!

They are chitting really well!

Open to local young people under 15 years old.  Compete to grow the heaviest potato crop grown in a bucket (max size 14ltrs/3 gallons) from tubers provided by the Minstead Flower Show Society.

 Please bring the growing potato in the bucket to the Show for judging

before 10.30a.m. Saturday 6^th September 2014!

 VILLAGE LUNCH 15^TH APRIL

All Minstead villagers are welcome in the Trusty at 12.30pm to meet other local people and chat over lunch. Choice of meals at £6 per person or choose from the standard menu.

SOCIAL CLUB AGM 22^ND APRIL

This year’s Social Club AGM will start at 8pm on Tuesday 22nd April.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

For details, further information and to follow events see Facebook or ring 023 8081 2137.  In particular:

*Friday 25th April Fabulous Four Course Fish Supper

£25 per person – book Early to avoid disappointment*

*Friday the 9th of May we are hosting a Trusty Locals Awards Night, basically The Oscars for the Trusty Regulars! All regulars are invited and everyone is asked to vote for each other in the categories we have created!

See awards form which can be filled in and returned to The Trusty or emailed to jenhoward24@hotmail.com before the 2nd of May, not all categories have to be filled in and we have left a space for any ideas that people may have for extra awards.

The evening itself will be a dress to impress event with a Hollywood supper and who wins, only you can decide!!*

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

For details of Services and other events see the Benefice website and follow All Saints activities on Facebook.

Wednesday April 16th, 7pm – Benefice Compline.

Good Friday April 18th, 2pm – Devotional Hour.

Easter Day, Sunday April 20th, 9.30am – Parish Communion for Easter Day.  (Followed at 10.30 by an Easter Egg hunt.)

Wednesday April 23rd, 8pm – Annual Meeting of Parishioners, at which Churchwardens are elected;  followed by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM).

Sunday April 27th, 10.30am – Service of the Word.

NUISANCE BONFIRES

Please be considerate about when and where you have a bonfire.  It is not friendly to smoke out your neighbour and you may be creating a health hazard.  There is quite enough pollution around anyway without adding to it unnecessarily!

That is not to say you should not have a bonfire, but just that a bit of thought and care about the time, the location and the weather conditions can minimise any unpleasant side-effects.

If bonfires are causing a nuisance then it is possible for an Abatement Notice to be served upon the person responsible, owner or occupier of the premises (as appropriate) requiring that the nuisance be abated.  Failure to comply with an Abatement Notice is an offence and legal proceedings may result. If found guilty of an offence of this type then the maximum fine is £5,000 for domestic premises and £20,000 for commercial premises.

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.

Possible 20 MPH limit for the central village areas

Following a discussion at the Annual Parish Meeting it was decided to gauge the level of support for a reduction of the speed limit to 20mph for some areas of the village. It is hoped that a 20mph limit would give the message that our roads are used by so many different people and animals and for every user including the drivers it would make the village a much more pleasant and safer place to get around. The petition will be in the village shop for anyone to sign till just after Easter so please give it some thought and sign it if you agree that we should try to reduce the speed of the vehicles (and bicycles!)on our roads.

HEARTBLEED BUG

You may have seen reports in the news or online relating to internet security and the “Heartbleed Bug” advising you to change your passwords.  If you wish to change some or all of your passwords to protect your accounts NFDC advises that the following links provide some guidance on password techniques and good password practices:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-26969276

< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-26969276>
https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx

< https://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/password-checker.aspx>

NEW FOREST DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICE (NFDIS)

NFDIS provides free, confidential, impartial, disability related information and advice for anyone of any age with any disability, their families and carers. It has fully trained Advisers to support disability related welfare benefit applications, and offers advice on anything related to living with a disability.  NFDIS sells a range of new and lightly used mobility equipment and daily living aids from its New Milton base which is open for personal callers or telephone enquiries on weekdays.  Advisers visit venues monthly throughout the New Forest, including Lymington, Hythe, Totton, Ringwood, Fordingbridge and Lyndhurst.

If you are interested in hearing more about this service or would like a speaker to talk to your group please telephone the Helpline on 01425 628750, email info@newforestdis.org.uk or visit the website www.newforestdis.org.uk.

 EASTER BREAK

We shall not be sending out an eNewsletter next week, Mon 21^st April, but will resume normal service from 28^th April.

The Parish Council wishes all its readers a very Happy Easter!

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BEAT REPORT

See Cadnam Beat report March 2014

 HOT WEATHER SECURITY ADVICE

Although it may not feel like it this weekend, warmer weather is on the way and with it the risk of increased burglary if we relax on our security.

See HotWeatherSecurity April 14 for advice on hot weather security.

 SECURITY ITEMS

A number of useful security items are on sale via Hants Police Country Watch.

See Price List for security items for details.

 MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE – CHARLES DOWDING

Organic No Dig Gardening – a practical day

11am-4pm Saturday 12^th April

£50 pp see  http://www3.hants.gov.uk/msc/whats-on-minstead.htm for further information.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next routine meeting of the Parish council will be held in the Old Surgery at 1930 this Monday 7^th April.  See noticeboard and website for the Agenda.

HISTORY GROUP

The History Group will meet at 2000 on Tuesday 8^th April in the Social Club, where Nora Broomfield will talk about “The History of Fruit Farming in the USA”.

All welcome!

WOW (Women on Wednesday) at Minstead

Wednesday, 9th April, 8 pm – “Something Tasty!” Cheese Tasting and Wine + Puddings
In the Hands of the Committee

Held in the Green Room, Minstead Village Hall

Lady guests welcome – £3 to include Refreshments

JUNIOR MINSTEAD AGM

This will be at 2000 on Wedesday 9^th April in the Social Club.

 VILLAGE LUNCH

At 1230 in the Trusty this Tues 15^th April

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

For details, further information and to follow events see Facebook or ring 023 8081 2137.  In particular:

*The Trusty Servant Spring Mega Music Weekend Fri 11th and Sat 12th April:

Live Music on Friday Night with Nigel Revill

Live Music on Saturday Night with The Doghouse Boatboys

*Friday 25th April Fabulous Four Course Fish Supper

£25 per person – book Early to avoid disappointment

 ALL SAINTS CHURCH

For details of Services and other events see the Benefice website and follow All Saints activities on Facebook.

Next Sunday will be the 4pm Palm Sunday afternoon informal event at AS starting at 4pm with a Donkey on the green.

A further email will be sent shortly with more details about our upcoming Annual Parochial Church Meeting and the election of PCC members and Churchwardens. Notices are also up in the Church Porch giving notice of this.

 ANNESLEY AND DAVID GARDINER

Those who know Annesley and David may like to meet them again in the Trusty around 7pm this Friday 11^th April when they are visiting Minstead.  For further information contact Monica Meek on 023 8081 2280.

MINSTEAD GOLF DAY

Each year the golfers in Minstead have a golf day which this year will be held at Paulton’s Golf Centre on 9 July.  This is followed by a meal for players and partners at a local restaurant in the evening.
Precise details, playing format and costs have yet to be finalised but if you are a golfer, not already included on the mailing list and wish to be kept informed as plans develop then please email Tim Holt on timholt999@btinternet.com.

 ARMED MAN CONCERT 22^ND MARCH

Many thanks to everyone who supported or helped at the concert at St Michael and All Angels church, Lyndhurst on March 22^nd. A choir made up of choral singers from the New Forest, Romsey, Southampton, London, Basingstoke and Bath sang Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man, A Mass for Peace, a stunning evening performance after just one rehearsal in the afternoon. The approximate amount raised after expenses is around £2400. This amount will be shared 50% to Help for Heroes and 25% each to St Michael’s, Lyndhurst and All Saints Church, Minstead. Thanks to The Prince foundation and Costa Coffee, Lyndhurst for their generous sponsorship and the local businesses who donated raffle prizes.

 (There will be a list displayed in St Michael’s of the raffle prize donors asap).

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To keep up to date with Events and useful Information visit

(and bookmark) the new Minstead Village Community Website on your PC, Tablet or Phone at http://test.minstead.org.uk

This eNewsletter is sent by Minstead Parish Council (http://test.minstead.org.uk)

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MESSAGE OF THE WEEK – CONTRIBUTIONS PLEASE FOR MINSTEAD MAIL APRIL 2014 EDITION!

The April 2014 edition of Minstead Mail is now being assembled.  Once printed it will be delivered to all households in the Parish.  It will include information, items of interest and upcoming events for this summer and early autumn.

If you have any village information or brief articles of general interest to contribute please email the Parish Council at minsteadpc@googlemail.com or contact the Clerk at clerk@minstead.gov.uk tel 023 8081 2375immediately.

 MINSTEAD PLAYERS AGM – TUESDAY 1ST APRIL – 8PM – COMMITTEE ROOM MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB

Everyone is most welcome to attend and there is a real need for current and new members to become involved in a variety of ways to enable this longstanding and innovative group to continue to flourish. The club bar will be open and the business part of the meeting will be kept as light as possible! Further details from – Kay Nicholson  80813180 or k.nicholson21@hotmail.co.uk

BEAT SURGERY

0930 – 1030 Wednesday 2^nd April at the Village Shop.

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

MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE – KEEPING CHICKENS

Saturday 5^th April

£20 pp see http://www3.hants.gov.uk/msc/whats-on-minstead.htm for further information.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next routine meeting of the Parish council will be held in the Old Surgery at 1930 on Monday 7^th April.  See noticeboard for the Agenda.

HISTORY GROUP

The History Group will meet at 2000 on Tuesday 8^th April in the Social Club.

All welcome!

JUNIOR MINSTEAD AGM

This will be at 2000 on Wedesday 9^th April in the Social Club.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

For details, further information and to follow events see Facebook or ring 023 8081 2137.

 ALL SAINTS CHURCH

For details of Services and other events see the Benefice website and follow All Saints activities on Facebook.

Lent Groups in Minstead to which everyone is welcome are:

Thursdays 7.30pm in Church.

Tuesdays 10.30am in Church.

Church warden.  After the APM on April 23rd George Dibben will be stepping down from the post of churchwarden.  For All Saints’ to fulfil its potential in the community, 2 churchwardens are needed.   Please reflect on who might share this important role with Isabel.  If you’d like to know more, please contact George, Isabel or James or anyone in the congregation. 

5-4-50 Funds

At the Recent PCC meeting the following was decided to clarify the use of the money raised by the 5-4-50 campaign:

Except where the donor expressly wishes otherwise all money raised before and on 31st March 2014 will be assigned to the Restricted Fund for building and church yard maintenance. After this date all money raised will be allocated to the Unrestricted fund which is used at the discretion of the PCC, unless the donor expressly wishes otherwise.

ANNESLEY AND DAVID GARDINER

Those who know Annesley and David may like to meet them again in the Trusty on 11^th April when they are visiting Minstead.  For further information contact Monica Meek on 023 8081 2280.

FENCE AND CATTLE GRID MAINTENANCE

The Verderers have asked New Forest residents to fully stock-proof their fences and ensure cattle grids are clear of rubbish. In the spring animals are likely to try to eat the lush grass growing in private gardens and fields which grows quicker than on the Forest. If your fence is not stock-proof you may wake up to find a herd of cows or ponies on your lawn! It is the responsibility of property owners to fence out legally depastured stock so you are advised to check your boundaries to make sure they are secure. Cattle grids also require regular attention. During the winter they often fill up with debris and that can encourage animals to try to walk across them.

 BANK CARD SCAM

For the attention of those who come into contact with elderly and vulnerable people

Elderly/vulnerable members of the public have been receiving unsolicited telephone calls from criminals purporting to be from their bank or the police. The caller states that they have spotted a fraudulent payment on their card or fraudulent activity on their account.

The caller gains the person’s trust and explains that the bank will need to collect the card, or require them to withdraw large sums of money from their account.

The victim is then advised to place their card (or money withdrawn) into an envelope to disguise its appearance.

The criminal will then arrange a courier, taxi driver or similar to call to collect the envelope.

The courier is given the address (most frequently in London but now in Hampshire) where they are met by the offender outside the address to take the envelope enclosing card or money.

The advice from Hampshire Police is if you have the slightest suspicion about a transaction of this nature, contact the Police immediately by telephoning 101 or 999 if it is an emergency. Please advise the victim that this may be a scam.

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To keep up to date with Events and useful Information visit

(and bookmark) the new Minstead Village Community Website on your PC, Tablet or Phone at http://test.minstead.org.uk