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BEAT REPORT

See Cadnam Beat report Dec13

 LOCAL HISTORY GROUP 14TH JAN

The next meeting of the Minstead Local History Group will be at 8pm on Tuesday 14th January in the Social Club.

Carole Standeven will talk on “Minstead Miscellany”.

All welcome!

MINSTEAD OIL

The next date for oil requests is Wednesday January 15th 2014 at 9.00am. Please indicate the quantity of oil needed and say if you are prepared to accept the best price I can get. Otherwise, be prepared to answer an e-mail on the Wednesday quickly (and in any case by midday) saying if the price and company are acceptable to you.
Further dates in 2014 will be as follows (all Wednesdays, all by 9.00am):-
February 12th; March 12th; May 14th; July 16th; Sept 17th; Oct 15th; Nov 12th; December 3rd 2014
New customers please ensure that Mike Hutton has your full name, address, post-code, telephone number(s). Communications should be sent to minsteadoil@gmail.com

 HELLO AGAIN FROM THE SHOP!

A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC JANUARY 22nd 8pm till 10 30 pm.

The acoustic trio Empty Frets will be playing at the shop again, this time during the evening (and inside!) so why not  help beat the January gloom and come along?

 Sarah (ukulele) Steve, (ukulele, guitar, banjo) and Reg (bass) play a variety of songs from ballads to rock’n’roll from Fats Waller to Jesse J.

We would  love to see you. Local shop goodies in a simple ploughman’s supper will be available to buy (if wished) and  as there will be a chance to donate to local cancer charities it would be great if we could raise some monies for them as well as enjoy an evening of good music.

Please ask in the shop if you would like to know more.

 See you soon,

Jan

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

For details of services and other events see the Benefice website: http://newforestparishes.com/

and follow All Saints activities on Facebook

The Two Saints’ Box (in the porch) is the collecting point for donations of items for homeless men and women in our area.   This month – socks and pants.

At each Service in All Saints there will be a Retiring Collection for the month’s Charity – this month The Church Mission Society.

 TRUSTY SERVANT

Our next Charity Quiz Night is on Wednesday 15th January, all proceeds to Chapter One Charity, starts at 8.30pm.
Burns Night Supper will be on Saturday the 25th January with a four-course Scottish Bill O Fayre, Scottish Music and the Address to a Haggis, only £20 a head so book early to avoid disappointment.

Throughout January we are also running a Calorie Counters healthy eating menu for food and drink to try to combat some of those unwanted Christmas Calories!

Keep up to date with the Trusty on Facebook!

 Local History event in Lyndhurst

 If you haven’t heard of Arthur Phillip who lived and farmed between Lyndhurst Park Hotel and Beechen Lane you will this year. He took First Fleet of convicts out to Australia and was the first European governor narrowly beating the French to claiming the land. Australia Day celebrates his arrival in what he named Sydney on January 26.
2014 is the bicentenary of his death and celebrations in England too from Westminster to Bath and New Forest. Come and find more about New Forest and Australia links.

Click on Arthur Phillips for further information.

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THE PARISH COUNCIL WISHES ALL READERS A VERY HAPPY 2014!

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 SHOP OPENING HOURS

The Shop will be closed on Wednesday 1st Jan but otherwise open as normal.

Please note that, like last year, during January, February and most of March it will shut at 4pm.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

New Years Eve – New Years Eve will be party night at The Trusty. We will be running our normal menu along with some special specials on the board and then at 9.30pm we will be getting the party started with Superstar DJ Ben Franco, who will singing and playing some great tunes to see in the New Year. No entry fee but booking is highly recommended if you want to dine with us.

REFUSE COLLECTION OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Collection due on Wed 1^st Jan will be on Thurs 2^nd Jan.

For further information about refuse collection, recycling and how to dispose of your Christmas Tree see:

http://www.newforest.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12133

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

For details of services and other events see the Benefice website: http://newforestparishes.com/

Forest Link.  Our Benefice Magazine is now distributed mainly by email.  For a few who have requested it, the parish of All Saints’ Minstead has begun printing copies and arranging for delivery.  PLEASE, IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW NEEDS A PRINTED COPY LET THE CHURCHWARDENS KNOW.

·         The Two Saints’ Box (in the porch) is the collecting point for donations of items for homeless men and women in our area.  This month warm hats, scarves and gloves.

·         At each Service in All Saints there will be a Retiring Collection for the month’s Charity – this month The Children’s Society.

https://www.facebook.com/MinsteadChurch

The Chairman, Councillors and Clerk of Minstead Parish Council wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

FATHER CHRISTMAS AND CAROLS 21^ST DECEMBER

Despite the entire Village being plunged into darkness Father Christmas turned up on time on his sleigh and handed out over 100 presents to children, followed by a hearty rendition of several carols!

Congratulations and thanks to all involved in organising and taking part in this event especially the musicians, Santa, Santa’s sleigh (decorators, drivers and horsemen) and the Trusty Servant front of house and kitchen team who coped so well during the extended power cut!

A total of £69.71 was collected in aid of the Children’s Society.

SHOP OPENING HOURS AT CHRISTMAS

Tuesday 24th 8am – 4pm approx

Wednesday 25th Closed

Thursday 26th Closed

Friday 27^th 8 30am -11 30 am approx.

Saturday/Sunday 28th/29^th normal hours.

Wednesday 1st Jan Closed.

Please also note that, like last year, during January, February and most of March the shop will shut at 4pm.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

https://www.facebook.com/MinsteadChurch

Christmas Eve: 4.30pm Crib Service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass.

Wednesday 25th at 1030am: All Age Worship for Christmas Day.

Sunday December 29th at 10.30am: Service of Worship and Music.

Regular events appear in the Benefice news sheet.

 TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Christmas Opening Hours

Christmas Eve – 11.30am – 11pm

Christmas Day – 12pm – 4pm

Boxing Day   – 11.30am – 4pm

All other days open as normal.

New Years Eve – New Years Eve will be party night at The Trusty. We will be running our normal menu along with some special specials on the board and then at 9.30pm we will be getting the party started with Superstar DJ Ben Franco, who will singing and playing some great tunes to see in the New Year. No entry fee but booking is highly recommended if you want to dine with us.

 REFUSE COLLECTION OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Normal collections on Mon 23^rd and Tues 24^th Dec.

No collections on Wed 25^th or Thurs 26^th Dec.

Collection due on Wed 1^st Jan will be on Thurs 2^nd Jan.

For further information about refuse collection, recycling and how to dispose of your Christmas Tree see:

http://www.newforest.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12133

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LOCAL HISTORY GROUP MEETING TUES 10^TH DECEMBER

From 8pm there will be American Supper, various topics including a re-showing of the Minstead films.

WOW AT MINSTEAD 11^th DECEMBER

Wednesday 11th December 8 pm in the Green Room, Minstead Hall

All lady visitors very welcome

A Short AGM followed by “SOMETHING SEASONAL” with Liz and Mary from “MINSTEAD MAKERS”

Guest Visitors £3 – to include wine and nibbles.

FATHER CHRISTMAS AND CAROLS 21^ST DECEMBER

Look in the Trusty Servant Corner below for further details

SOCIAL CLUB CHRISTMAS DRAW 21^ST DECEMBER

The Social Club Christmas draw will be held at 9pm on Saturday 21^st December and will be followed by carols round the piano.

COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THE PHILIPPINES TYPHOON RELIEF
Thank you from Rosie to all those who came and supported the coffee morning at Ivy Cottage Farm on Tuesday. It was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to come and chat over coffee and lovely home made soup, while viewing the stalls and raising money for charity. The amount raised was £660, which will be going to cancer charities and children’s homes/orphanages in the Philippines and Ghana. A very big thank you to George and Sylvie Dibben for hosting it and for those who contributed to its success.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Sunday December 15th; 9.30 Communion.

Sunday December 22nd 4pm Carol Service.

Sunday December 29th 10.30 we will hold a Service of Worship and Music.

MUKINGE GIANT CHRISTMAS CARD

Send Christmas greetings to all your local friends by writing one of the small Christmas cards provided and pinning it up on the giant card.  Donate the money you have saved by putting it in one of the envelopes provided and then into the donations box in the porch. It will go towards Mukinge Hospital in Zambia.

ALL SAINTS CHRISTMAS TREE

In addition to the Mukinge giant card, all are invited to share the remembrance of a loved one at Christmas by filling in a name tag which will be used as part of the tree decorations from 4pm Sunday 22^nd Dec until Twelfth Night.

You’re welcome to do this whenever you are passing and the church is open. Blank tags are in a box on the front left pew in the nave.

Churches Together

Saturday December 14th  12noon-2pm; Stall at Lyndhurst Fun Day.  Serving fruit punch, coffee and Christmas goodies.

https://www.facebook.com/MinsteadChurch

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Charity Race Night Friday 13th December – Under Starters Orders at 8.30pm, become an owner, trainer or jockey for just £2 and win some great prizes, plus £1 tote betting on the night and a free quiz, all proceeds to Children’s Charity Dreams Come True.

Saturday 14th December – New Forest Hounds Hunt Meet, The New Forest Hounds will be meeting at The Trusty Servant at 10.45 on Saturday the 14th, come along and enjoy this lovely English Tradition.

Tuesday 17th December – Festive Village Lunch, come and join your Minstead friends for a festive get together, crackers and festive atmosphere provided. Village Lunch at £6 as normal.

Wednesday 18th December – Christmas Quiz, come and have some festive quiz fun at the Trusty on Wednesday the 18th starting at 8.30pm.

Saturday 21st December – Father Christmas is visiting the Trusty Servant on Saturday the 21st of December, parents please drop off presents for the children to the Trusty before 6pm on the 21st, make sure presents are clearly labelled with the child’s name and there will be a maximum price limit of £10 on all gifts. There will also be a children’s entertainer at the Trusty from 5pm doing magic, balloons and festive fun and games for the kids.

Christmas Opening Hours

Christmas Eve – 11.30am – 11pm

Christmas Day – 12pm – 4pm

Boxing Day   – 11.30am – 4pm

All other days open as normal.

New Years Eve – New Years Eve will be party night at The Trusty. We will be running our normal menu along with some special specials on the board and then at 9.30pm we will be getting the party started with Superstar DJ Ben Franco, who will singing and playing some great tunes to see in the New Year. No entry fee but booking is highly recommended if you want to dine with us.

HELLO AGAIN FROM THE SHOP!

A further reminder that Christmas order forms are in the shop for you to fill out for all your food goodies.

SCOUT POST 2013 – REMINDER

Look out for Lyndhurst Scouts Post stamps and post boxes in local shops!

Stamps at 20p available from now until 21^st December.

Deliveries on 22^nd December only, anywhere in the Lyndhurst, Emery Down, Bank and Minstead areas.

NFDC FREE PARKING AND 2014 CLOCKS

NFDC are providing free afternoon parking in Burley, Lyndhurst, Ringwood on 14^th December.

NFDC’s 2014 parking clocks (£20 for 3 hours in any town or village) are now available to purchase on line at newforest.gov.uk/parkingclock.

Special clocks permitting 5 hours parking in Lyndhurst only (3 hours elsewhere) can be obtained for £20 from the Community Centre.

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 LOST CAR KEYS

 A set of car keys was lost between 2pm and 4pm on Tuesday 26th November during the refreshments at the village hall following the service for Liz Green. If anyone knows their whereabouts please contact Rosie Tugwell on 07964 789793 as a matter of urgency. Thank you.

MINSTEAD OIL

The next date for oil requests is Wednesday 4th December 2013 at 9.00am. Please indicate the quantity of oil needed and say if you are prepared to accept the best price I can get. Otherwise, be prepared to answer an e-mail on the Wednesday quickly (and in any case by midday) saying if the price and company are acceptable to you.

Dates in 2014 will be as follows (all Wednesdays, all by 9.00am):-

January 15th 2014; February 12th; March 12th; May 14th; July 16th; Sept 17th; Oct 15th; Nov 12th; December 3rd 2014

New customers please ensure that I have your full name, address, post-code, telephone number(s). Communications should be sent to Minsteadoil @gmail.com

 SCOUT POST 2013

Look out for Lyndhurst Scouts Post stamps and post boxes in local shops!

Stamps at 20p available from now until 21^st December.

Deliveries on 22^nd December only, anywhere in the Lyndhurst, Emery Down, Bank and Minstead areas.

 HELLO FROM THE SHOP!

It’s that time of year again folks! Christmas is just around the corner (oh yes it is!!) and from 1^st Dec the order forms will be in the shop for you to fill out for all your food goodies. We are also delighted to say that we now have a regular weekly order from the award winning butcher, Uptons of Bassett. Their pies and savouries are amazing, just right for Christmas!

This year we have lots of Christmas treats from useful gifts to that little something different, many of them made  locally in the forest. Why not avoid the mad rush of town, pop in and see what we have to solve that pressie problem?

Whatever your needs we will do our best to help and really look forward to seeing you.

With all best wishes from everyone in the shop.

 COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THE PHILIPPINES TYPHOON RELIEF

Sylvie Dibben and Rosie Tugwell are holding a bring and buy coffee morning     When: this Tuesday December 3rd     Time:  From 10.30am to 2.30pm     Where: Ivy Cottage Farm  (SO43 7FY), Minstead Coffee, tea and cakes will be on offer as will lunchtime soup. Neal’s Yard products will also be available, in addition to a raffle. Please come and support these very worthwhile causes. Any queries please ring Rosie on 07964 789793.

FLOWER SHOW AGM

Minstead Flower Show Society A.G.M. will be held this Tuesday 3^rd December from 8pm in the Green Room at the Hall.  Please come along and tell us your opinion of the Show and any new ways in which we might improve what seems to be a successful format.  Also, many thanks to all of you who exhibited in this year’s show, making it a record breaking 643 entries!!

Refreshments will be provided and we hope you can stay for an informal chat at the end of the required proceedings, which we promise to dispense with as quickly as possible.

 SECURITY ADVICE FROM THE SAFER NEW FOREST PARTNERSHIP

The Safer New Forest Partnership has identified an increase in thefts from sheds, outbuildings and garages in the rural part of the New Forest see Parish councils – burglary security advice Dec 2013 for some home security advice for residents.

In the busy run-up to Christmas, the Partnership is also promoting safer cycling. It has more useful information on its website and offers security products for sale, including high-visibility rucksack covers for cyclists, flashing armbands and cycle locks. Please see the link below and bring it to the attention of your parishioners:

http://www.communitysafety.newforest.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=15016

Art and Artists in the New Forest

Past Masters – Part One

Tuesday, 3 December – 7.30pm

An illustrated talk by Georgina Babey.

Emery Down and Bank Village Hall (SO43 7EB)

Entrance £2 on the door.  Refreshments available.

An How We Used To Live Event

 Table Top Sale

Saturday 7 December – 11am-3pm

Emery Down and Bank Village Hall (SO43 7EB)

Light Refreshments Available

Entrance: £1 (children free)

If you wish to hire a sale table (£10) please contact Yvonne Griffiths on 8028 4343.

A Friends of Christ Church Event.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Sunday December 8th, 10.30am; All Age Worship.

6pm; Evensong with Holy Communion

Sunday December 15th; 9.30 Communion.

Sunday December 22nd 4pm Carol Service.

Mukinge Giant Christmas Card will be put in church during this week.

Remember what to do?  You can send Christmas greetings to all your local friends by writing one of the small Christmas cards provided and pinning it up on the giant card.  Then you can donate the money you have saved in postage and cards by putting it in one of the envelopes provided and then into the donations box in the porch. It will go towards Mukinge Hospital in Zambia.

Forest Link.  Our Benefice Magazine is now distributed mainly by email.  For a few who have requested it, the parish of All Saints’ Minstead has begun printing copies and arranging for delivery.  PLEASE, IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW NEEDS A PRINTED COPY LET THE CHURCHWARDENS KNOW.

·  The Two Saints’ Box (in the porch) is the collecting point for donations of items for homeless men and women in our area.

· At each Service in All Saints there will be a Retiring Collection for the month’s Charity – this month The Children’s Society.

ALL SAINTS CHRISTMAS TREE

In addition to the Mukinge giant card (see above) all are invited to share the remembrance of a loved one at Christmas by filling in a name tag which will be used as part of the tree decorations from 4pm Sunday 22^nd Dec until Twelfth Night.

Blank tags are in a box on the front left pew in the nave.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Many congratulations and thanks to Nick Parker for organising a very successful Quiz Night on Wednesday 27^th November which raised an excellent £92 for the Trussell Trust (see http://www.trusselltrust.org/)

*Friday 13^th December Race Night from 8pm*

*Saturday 14^th New Forest Hunt Meet 10.30am onwards*

For further information ring 023 8081 2137

Weekly Events this Season

Monday Night is “Curry Night” – curry for 2 for £20, a selection of meat and vegetable curries, bombay potatoes, rice and chapatis.

Tuesday Night is “2 for Tuesday” – 2 fish and chips for just £15!

Thursday Night is “Steak Night” – 2 steaks and a carafe of wine for just £25!

 NFDC FREE CAR PARKING & 2014 CLOCKS

NFDC are providing free afternoon parking in some local towns and villages for Christmas Shopping to assist locally organised Christmas events.

(6^th Dec: Brockenhurst, Milford; 14^th Dec: Burley, Lyndhurst, Ringwood)

In addition NFDC Car Park fees will be suspended on Saturday 7^th in support of Small Business Saturday.

NFDC’s 2014 parking clocks (£20 for 3 hours in any town or village) are now available to purchase on line at newforest.gov.uk/parkingclock. 

Special clocks permitting 5 hours parking in Lyndhurst only (3 hours elsewhere) can be obtained for £20 from the Community Centre.

All Saints Church at 6.30pm

Tickets £7.50 for adults and £5 for children available from the Shop.

Mulled wine and mince pies

Performances by Minstead Singers, Kitchen Sync, Cantabile and the Lyndhurst Community Choir

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

SUNDAY SERVICES

Sunday December 1st, 9.30am; Service of the Five Candles to mark the beginning of Advent.

Sunday December     8th, 10.30am; All Age Worship.

                                        6pm; Evensong with Holy Communion

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

Saturday November 30th, 6.30pm; 5 4 50 Candlelit Concert in Church.  See above – tickets on sale in Minstead Shop.

NEWS

There will be no Morning Prayer on Tuesday Nov 26.

Christmas Shoeboxes – we collected a total of 21 which have been delivered for onward transfer to Operation Christmas Child.  Many thanks to all who contributed.

Forest Link

.  Our Benefice Magazine is now distributed mainly by email.  For a few who have requested it, the parish of All Saints’ Minstead has begun printing copies and arranging for delivery.  PLEASE, IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW NEEDS A PRINTED COPY LET THE CHURCHWARDENS KNOW NOW!

The Two Saints’ Box (in the porch) is the collecting point for donations of items for homeless men and women in our area.

 At each Service in All Saints there will be a Retiring Collection for the month’s Charity – this month The Royal British Legion.

https://www.facebook.com/MinsteadChurch

COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THE PHILIPPINES TYPHOON RELIEF

Sylvie Dibben and Rosie Tugwell are holding a bring and buy coffee morning
When: Tuesday December 3rd
Time:  From 10.30am to 2.30pm
Where: Ivy Cottage Farm  (SO43 7FY), Minstead
Coffee, tea and cakes will be on offer as will lunchtime soup.
Neal’s Yard products will also be available, in addition to a raffle.
Please come and support these very worthwhile causes.
Any queries please ring Rosie on 07964 789793.

FLOWER SHOW AGM

Minstead Flower Show Society A.G.M. will be held on Tuesday 3^rd December from 8pm in the Green Room at the Hall.  Please come along and tell us your opinion of the Show and any new ways in which we might improve what seems to be a successful format.  Also, many thanks to all of you who exhibited in this year’s show, making it a record breaking 643 entries!!

Refreshments will be provided and we hope you can stay for an informal chat at the end of the required proceedings, which we promise to dispense with as quickly as possible.

RESPONSIBLE DRIVER WANTED!

We are looking for a responsible, reliable person who likes to drive to take our child from our home in Minstead to school in Poole in the mornings and pick-up from Poole and bring back to Minstead in the evening. The drive is 35 minutes.

Our child must arrive at the school no later than 8:20 AM.  In the afternoons, the pick-ups are more variable but usually to be at the school somewhere between 4 and 6 PM depending on the day of the week.

We will be happy to provide the car and will add the person to the insurance (fully comprehensive).

Subject to the person’s schedule, this could be “mornings only”, “afternoons only” or certain days of the week only but we must be able to rely on the agreed schedule.

If you are interested please e-mail Jeanette at jsd@sams-dodd.com.

RIDING COMPANION WANTED!

If you are someone in the Village who’s into horses and likes riding then please get in touch with Katie who has recently moved her horse to Minstead and wants to meet local people and maybe organise social rides.

Wednesday 27^th November Quiz night with special guest host Nick Parker from the Shop

Thursday 28^th November – Game Supper Evening, come and enjoy a 4 course Game Supper at the Trusty for £20 a head, menus available from the Trusty

Friday 13^th December

Weekly Events this Season

Monday Night is “Curry Night” – curry for 2 for £20, a selection of meat and vegetable curries, bombay potatoes, rice and chapatis.

Tuesday Night is “2 for Tuesday” – 2 fish and chips for just £15!

        

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MINSTEAD VILLAGE LUNCH

12.30pm this Tuesday 19 November in Trusty Servant.

Everyone welcome!

Choice of Village Lunch dishes at £6 or choose from main menu.

5 4 50 CANDELIT CHRISTMAS CONCERT SAT 30TH NOV

All Saints Church at 6.30pm

Tickets £7.50 for adults and £5 for children available from the Shop.

Mulled wine and mince pies

Performances by Minstead Singers, Kitchen Sync, Cantabile and the Lyndhurst Community Choir

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

SUNDAY SERVICES

Sunday November 24th, 10.30am; Service of the Word.

Sunday December 1st, 9.30am; Service of the Five Candles to mark the beginning of Advent.

Regular events appear in the Benefice news sheet.

COMPTON AREA

Exhibition of Natural History photos taken locally.

 TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Wednesday 27^th November Quiz night with special guest host Nick Parker from the Shop

Thursday 28^th November – Game Supper Evening, come and enjoy a 4 course Game Supper at the Trusty for £20 a head, menus available from the Trusty

Friday 13^th December

Weekly Events this Season

Monday Night is “Curry Night” – curry for 2 for £20, a selection of meat and vegetable curries, bombay potatoes, rice and chapatis.

Tuesday Night is “2 for Tuesday” – 2 fish and chips for just £15!

 

Alibi the lurcher in this picture is still missing this morning, his owner is understandably devastated, she is desperate to get him back or hear from anyone that may of seen him… he disappeared on Saturday at approximately 15.00

He’s a black rough coated lurcher with flecks on grey, he is micro chipped and was wearing an ID tag.
He was last seen yesterday between Shave Wood and Clay Hill near Minstead.
Any information leading to the safe recovery of Alibi will be rewarded. Any information please call or text Tory Buxton 07766 108238 or if you can’t get through call Michelle Cox on 07500 458539.

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MINSTEAD MAIL

The November 2013 edition of Minstead Mail is attached and is also being delivered in hard copy to all households. 

MINSTEAD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP TUE 12TH NOV

8 pm in the Social Club “A Minstead Miscellany” with Carole Standeven A wide-ranging look at Minstead stories & people, based around photos and some text.

MINSTEAD OIL

Requests for Oil for November via Minstead Oil should be made by e-mail to minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9.00am on Wednesday 13th November. Requests already received have been recorded. Please include with your request the fact that you are prepared to accept the best price Mike Hutton can find, if this is so. If not, please be prepared to respond to an e-mail on Wednesday morning advising you of the price and company before 11am so that the bulk order can be presented before lunch.

 CHURCHYARD MEMORIAL TO LOST CHILDREN 16TH NOVEMBER

Nick and Jeannie Mellersh would like to invite all to the dedication of the Memorial to Lost Children, sculpted by Jeannie Mellersh in memory of their Grandchildren who died 2 years ago.

All Welcome, 12.30pm All Saints Church

  MINSTEAD PLAYERS RETURN ON 15th AND 16th NOVEMBER

Our local group presents, by kind permission of Samuel French Ltd, an amateur production of the very short one act play “Joining the Club” by David Tristram and the much longer one act play by David Tristram “Last Tango in Little Grimley”.

WARNING

THIS PLAY CONTAINS SCENES WHICH MAY SHOCK OR EVEN OFFEND!!”

Minstead Players bear no responsibility for any injuries caused by an excess of laughter

PLUS – INTERVAL ENTERTAINMENT!

To be held in MINSTEAD HALL Minstead, SO43 7FX on November 15th and 16^th at 7.30pm

Tickets : £7 (£4 under 18s) from Minstead Village Shop or on the door

ENQUIRIES TO: Berry Stone 023 8081 3719

 5 4 50 CANDELIT CHRISTMAS CONCERT SAT 30TH NOV

All Saints Church at 6.30pm

Tickets £7.50 for adults and £5 for children available from the Shop.

Mulled wine and mince pies

Performances by Minstead Singers, Kitchen Sync, Cantabile and the Lyndhurst Community Choir

Special concert menu available at the Trusty afterwards.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Christmas shoeboxes.

If you’d like to give a Christmas gift to a child who might otherwise go without why not fill a shoebox with Christmas presents?

In collaboration with Operation Christmas Child and Junior Minstead, All Saints’ Church will be collecting these boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Information – Leaflets are available in the church porch or by asking Karen or Isabel.  Details are also on the Samaritan’s  Purse website.

Time is short; you have 2 more opportunities to deliver your box to Minstead church;  on Thursday evening 14th between 7.30 and 9.30pm.   Or bring it to the service at 9.30am service on Sunday November 17th.

 TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

Friday 15^th Nov – Man vs Food Ultimate Burger challenge, come and become the ultimate food eating champion with the challenge of a 32oz burger, fries and a milkshake just £20 to enter and all proceeds go to Charlotte’s I Believe I Can Fund Of Hope.

Wednesday 27^th November Quiz night with special guest host Nick Parker from the Shop

Thursday 28^th November – Game Supper Evening, come and enjoy a 4 course Game Supper at the Trusty for £20 a head, menus available from the Trusty

Friday 13^th December

Weekly Events this Season

Monday Night is “Curry Night” – curry for 2 for £20, a selection of meat and vegetable curries, bombay potatoes, rice and chapatis.

Tuesday Night is “2 for Tuesday” – 2 fish and chips for just £15!

Thursday Night is “Steak Night” – 2 steaks and a carafe of wine for just £25!

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ANIMAL TRAFFIC DEATHS

Now the clocks have gone back drivers are being urged by the NPA and the Verderers to take extra care when driving across the New Forest this winter in a bid to halt the startling rise in pony and cattle road deaths. There have been 48 animal traffic deaths so far this year, up to 30 September, an increase of 20 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. During winter’s shorter daylight hours animals will be even more vulnerable. If you witness or are involved in an accident involving a pony, donkey, cow, pig or sheep, call the Police (999 for an emergency or 101 if it’s not an emergency). Animal emergency hotline cards also give you the numbers to call if you see sick, injured or distressed animals. Cards are available from garages, the Trusty and Local Information Points (our Village Shop is one of these). To stock the cards contact the New Forest NPA at enquiries@newforestnpa.gov.uk.  For further information see http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/news.

DON’T FEED THE PONIES!

Although most will know, it is worth a reminder that we should not to put food out for forest ponies.  Food dumped on verges, however well-meaning, encourages the ponies to hang around waiting to be fed and interrupts their normal foraging patterns; it encourages them to take risks with traffic that they might otherwise avoid; and, most importantly, it can KILL them!   Ponies do not ‘share’ food! A bucket full of apples will be eaten by the dominant mare and can easily cause colic and a slow, painful death.  If you have excess apples either give them to a neighbour, put them on your compost heap or dispose of them as garden waste.

Monday Night is “Curry Night” – curry for 2 for £20, a selection of meat and vegetable curries, bombay potatoes, rice and chapatis.

Tuesday Night is “2 for Tuesday” – 2 fish and chips for just £15!

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ADVERSE WEATHER TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING

All will be aware that heavy rain (up to 40mm) and exceptionally high winds (60-80 mph) are forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning, Monday.

See http://hantsweb-staging.hants.gov.uk/storm-message for further advice and information.

If you are concerned about older or vulnerable people ring 0845 603 5630.

People can keep updated on roads affected by severe weather by checking ROMANSE online at www.romanse.org.uk or following them on Twitter @ROMANSE. Alternatively tune in to local TV or Radio Solent and other local radio stations for traffic reports etc. Flooding information can also be found online from the Environment Agency http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/.

Train services will be disrupted – see http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/ for up to date information.

Up to the minute information on the developing weather situation can be found on the Met Office website http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ and the BBC  http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2642436

 Non emergency flooding on Hampshire Highways can be reported online at

 http://hantsweb-staging.hants.gov.uk/index/transport/roadproblems.htm or by calling 0845 603 5633 during office hours.

SECURITY ON DARKER EVENINGS

As most are aware, there have been a few thefts/attempted thefts recently which may be a symptom of the darker evenings.

As well as making sure your main property is secure you are advised to take extra care to lock your outbuildings, sheds and motor vehicles.

If you see a crime being committed ring 999 and for any other incident or suspicious activity ring 101.

The next Village Beat Surgery will be from 9.30 to 10.30 at the Shop on Wednesday 6th November if you want to discuss anything with our local Police.

WINTER VACCINATIONS

For those eligible who missed the recent drop-in clinic for ‘flu and other jabs at Lyndhurst Surgery, the next will be between 2 and 5 pm this Wed 30^th October.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

First of all we would like to thank Peter “PB” Bennett for hosting his quiz for 5450 at The Trusty this week there was a great turnout and he raised £50 for 5450. The next Quiz is on Wednesday the 21st of November and the special guest host is Nick Parker from the shop.

Secondly a big thank you to everybody who came to The Spooktacular on Saturday evening – it was a fantastic turnout despite adverse weather conditions and everyone made a terrifyingly good effort with their very spooky outfits and super scary pumpkins! Pictures are on the Facebook page.

Upcoming Events

Friday 15th November – Man Vs Food Ultimate Burger Challenge, come and become the ultimate food eating champion with the challenge of a 32oz Burger, Fries and a Milkshake just £20 to enter and all proceeds go to Charlotte’s I Believe I Can Fund Of Hope.

Thursday 28th November – Game Supper Evening, come and enjoy a 4 course Game Supper at The Trusty for £20  a head, menus are available from the Trusty.

Friday 13th December –  Charity Race Night, more details to come

The Trusty is still taking bookings for Christmas Parties and has a few spaces left for Christmas Day.

Weekly Events this Season

Monday Night is “Curry Night” – curry for 2 for £20, a selection of meat and vegetable curries, bombay potatoes, rice and chapatis.

Tuesday Night is “2 for Tuesday” – 2 fish and chips for just £15!

Thursday Night is “Steak Night” – 2 steaks and a carafe of wine for just £25!

WOW at MINSTEAD

Wednesday, 13th November, 8 pm in the Green Room, Minstead Hall

All lady visitors very welcome

“FISH and CHIP SUPPER” (Chicken an option) followed by something enjoyable

PLEASE BOOK YOUR ORDER BY 6TH NOVEMBER

By phoning Lynne Glover on 023 8081 2515

Cost:  £8 for Guests, £5 for Members

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

(also at https://www.facebook.com/MinsteadChurch)

Next week will be Holy Communion at All Saints, starting at 9.30

Other notices

Wednesday 30^th @ 7.15 – choir practice

Thursday 31^st @ @ 7.30 – Home group

Friday 1^st November – All Saints day of prayer from 10-6. See notice in porch

6pm “Said” Compline – All Welcome

The deadline for handing in the Christmas shoeboxes is the 9.30 service on November 17^th – again see porch for more information.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 4^TH NOVEMBER

The following planning applications will be discussed:

98744 Minstead Study Centre. Construction of wood store; installation of wood stove with flue.

98869 The Splash. Demolish garage and erect new garage plus detached car port.

98925 Blackwater House. Additional first floor accommodation and extension to existing outbuilding; new outbuilding.

98712 Thatched Cottage, Emery Down. Retention of replacement outbuilding – amended plans.

CONS/13/0812 Stoney Cross Lodge. Fell turkey oak.

CONS/13/0824 Woodley House. Fell diseased willows.

CONS/13/0882 Dunbridge Cottage. Crown lift 1 ash; remove stems overhanging road of goat willow.