Minstead eNewsletter 1^st April 2018

AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN APRIL 2018
Easter Trail at Furzey Gardens 10am-4pm daily until Sunday 15^th April

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Monday 9^th April Danby Room

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 10^th April Social Club

WoW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Wednesday 11^th April Green Room

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 17^th April Trusty Servant

St George’s Day Monday 23^rd April

Free talk on Solar Energy and Battery Storage 7pm Fri 27^th April Study Centre

Sense and Sensibility 7.45pm 26^th, 27^th, 28^th April Vernon Theatre

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RUBBISH COLLECTION OVER EASTER

A further reminder…….no change!

Please put your rubbish out on your normal collection day.

Although most in the Village are very aware any newcomers are reminded that they should leave their sacks just inside their property for collection to prevent them being torn apart by animals.  NFDC collection teams are well aware that you need to do this.

EASTER TRAIL AT FURZEY GARDENS
30th March – 15th April
We’ve hidden chicks around the garden for our younger visitors to find. Find all of them to reveal the word and claim your Easter Treat.

Visit https://www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/Event/easter-trail-2018 for further information.

HOW WE USED TO LIVE
Tuesday, 3 April 2018 at 7.30 pm
Beaulieu – a film portrait
A presentation of the Country Ways film made by and shown with the kind permission of Anthony Howard.  Filmed in April 1989 and December 2006, Beaulieu and its surrounding New Forest countryside are seen through the eyes and words of people who live and work there.

Venue: Emery Down and Bank Village Hall, SO43 7EB
Entrance: £3.  Refreshments available for a donation of £1

DOMESTIC SOLAR ENERGY AND BATTERY STORAGE

7-9p.m. Friday 27th April

Paul Frampton from Barry Frampton Ltd is giving a FREE talk, advising us how solar energy can now be stored and used. He will demonstrate how to reduce your electricity bills by 60% & be less reliant on the grid. We will look new solar technologies and the latest products on the market, in particular methods of battery storage. He will also discuss linking your Solar energy to your electric car. Please let us know if you’d like to attend.

Phone 023 8081 3437 or Visit the Study Centre website where you can book on line

Tea & coffee provided.

COUNCIL TAX – FURTHER ADVICE

There is some useful additional information about Council Tax to be read by clicking on the NFDC website

BIRDS OF PREY

If you or your family are interested in Birds of Prey, this year sees the use of a “raptorcam” at the New Forest Reptile Centre on the A35.

Click here to find out more!

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There following planning application for Minstead is out for consultation this week:

No:              18/00204

Address:      Land at Minstead Lodge, Minstead, Lyndhurst

Proposal:      Upgrade existing 11kV overhead line from 2 wire to 3 wire

(Application under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 and

section 90(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Consultation

Ends:           16^th April 2018

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THE PARISH COUNCIL WISHES ALL ITS READERS A VERY HAPPY EASTER!

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Minstead eNewsletter 25th March 2018

THE PARISH COUNCIL WISHES EVERYONE IN MINSTEAD A VERY HAPPY EASTER!

AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN APRIL 2018
Good Friday 30^th March 2pm Service of Devotion All Saints

Easter Day 1^st April 9.30am Holy Communion All Saints

Easter Monday 2^nd April

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Monday 9^th April Danby Room

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 10^th April Social Club

WoW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Wednesday 11^th April Green Room

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 17^th April Trusty Servant

St George’s Day Monday 23^rd April

Sense and Sensibility 7.45pm 26^th, 27^th, 28^th April Vernon Theatre

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ALL SAINTS CHURCH
See Benefice Notices to find out about services and to read the latest church notices and follow All Saints Church on Facebook.

Easter Services on Good Friday and Easter Day as above

LYDIA MILLS

Lydia Mills, former landlady of the Trusty Servant, peacefully passed away in her sleep, on Thursday 15th March 2018.   Her funeral will be held on Friday, 6th April 2018 at Midday, at Lyndhurst Church, followed by a burial at Lyndhurst Cemetery. All those wishing to pay their respects are welcome by Lydia’s family.

RUBBISH COLLECTION OVER EASTER

No change!

Please put your rubbish out on your normal collection day.

REPORT A ROAD PROBLEM

Although the Parish Council does its utmost to report our road problems to Hampshire County Council, the more individual people who report them the more likely they are to get fixed, though of course in these times of austerity there are no guarantees!

You can report a pothole, a tree or hedge problem, a flooding or drainage issue, a paving problem, lighting and sign issues, salt bins problems and a range of others on line by visiting:

https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/roadmaintenance/roadproblems

If reporting a pothole 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.

NON DWELLING BURLARY

This remains one of the most common crimes in our area.

There was a recent incident in Lyndhurst Road when some items were taken from a stable.

For advice on protecting your home and outbuildings have a look at the Hampshire Police website

Please remember that In case of a genuine emergency always call 999, otherwise ring Hampshire Constabulary on 101.  Hampshire and IoW Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 if you wish to call anonymously.  Or you can contact one of our Beat Officers directly:

PC 20127 Steven Norris (07554 775477 steven.norris@hampshire.pnn.police.uk)

or

PCSO 14495 Richard Williams

(07554 775469 richard.williams@hampshire.pnn.police.uk)

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no extant planning applications for Minstead this week.

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON MARCH/APRIL 2018
Open Mic Jam Night 8pm Sun 18^th March Social Club

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 20^th March Trusty Servant

Annual Parish Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 21^st March Green Room Village Hall

Dixieland Jazz & Supper 7pm Friday 23^rd March Minstead Trust

Daylight Saving Starts Sunday 25h March – clocks go forward 1 hour!

Palm Sunday Service 4.15pm Sunday 25^th March All Saints

Good Friday 30^th March

Easter Day 1^st April 9.30am Holy Communion All Saints

Easter Monday 2^nd April

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Monday 9^th April Danby Room

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 10^th April Social Club

WoW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Wednesday 11^th April Green Room

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 17^th April Trusty Servant

St George’s Day Monday 23^rd April

Sense and Sensibility 7.45pm 26^th, 27^th, 28^th April Vernon Theatre

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MORE SNOW!

…but many thanks to Mark and Jack for turning out and clearing our roads again this morning!

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

All parishioners are welcome to attend the Annual Parish Meeting to be held in the Green Room starting at 7.30pm this Wednesday 21^st March.

Click 2018 Annual Parish Meeting Agenda to see the whole agenda which will include updates from the PC Chairman and Clerk, our District and County Councillors, our Police Community Support Officer and BT Openreach.

Please join us for bread and cheese afterwards and the bar will be open.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH
See and Benefice Notices to find out about services and to read the latest church notices and follow All Saints Church on Facebook.

WoW (Women on Wednesdays)

The next meeting on 11^th April will include a talk about the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (the PDSA).

POTATOES AND SHALLOTS

Calling all young gardeners in Minstead!

Grow your own potatoes and shallots and enter your crop in the annual Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show on Saturday 1^st September!

Open to all those under 15 in the Village.

This year’s seed potatoes and shallot sets will be ready for collection from Steve Cattell immediately after Easter.

Contact him on 023 8081 3574 or steve_cattell@hotmail.com

CHANGES TO THE WAY PUBLIC NOTICES ARE PUBLISHED BY NFDC

New Forest District Council is changing the way it places statutory adverts, notably those regarding planning and related applications and road closures.  From April this year these will not be placed as at present but rather in a weekly free paper (The Hampshire Independent) distributed throughout the District via a number of outlets such as petrol stations, shops and supermarkets.   The awarded supplier is currently looking at setting up more distribution points likely to include our offices and willing Town and Parish Council facilities and the AT&T (Lymington Times) still expects to publish planning notices as a “news item”, but not as a paid “advertisement”.

This newspaper is also available on line

Click Changes to publishing NFDC public notices for further information about this change.

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no extant planning applications for Minstead this week.

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Minstead eNewsletter 11^th March 2018

AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON MARCH 2018
Treat your Mum at Furzey Gardens 10am to 4pm 5^th-16^th March

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 13^th March Social Club

WoW (Women on Wednesdays) 8pm Wednesday 14^th March Green Room

Junior Minstead Panto 6.30pm Fri 16^th & 6pm Sat 17^th March Village Hall

Open Mic Jam Night 8pm Sun 18^th March Social Club

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 20^th March Trusty Servant

Annual Parish Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 21^st March Green Room Village Hall

Dixieland Jazz & Supper 7pm Friday 23^rd March Minstead Trust

Daylight Saving Starts Sunday 25h March – clocks go forward 1 hour!

Palm Sunday Service 4.30pm Sunday 25^th March All Saints

Good Friday 30^th March

Easter Day 1^st April

Easter Monday 2^nd April

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To contact the editor of these eNewsletters please use minsteadpc@gmail.com
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MINSTEAD SPRING CLEAN SAT 10^th MARCH

Many thanks to all those who turned out to help with Saturday’s litter pick.  The roads round the Parish are looking pretty smart – long may they remain so!

Members of the Parish Council, Cllr. Diane Andrews and some of the volunteers get a send off from PCSO Richard Williams as they set off on their Spring Clean.

(PS Please return your litter pickers to Polly Osborne at Curtle Cottage)

MINSTEAD HISTORY GROUP

This month Tuesday, 13th March at 8pm
Minstead Social Club with Bar, £3
CAROLE STANDEVEN -‘MINSTEAD: BITS AND BOBS’
A presentation of photographs – some 19th + early 20th Century’

All welcome!

WoW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS)

The WoW meeting on Wednesday 14th March is a talk by local antiques expert Stephen Ferder. New lady members are always welcome!

8pm in the Green Room

JUNIOR MINSTEAD PANTOMIME – “DESPICABLE ME-INSTEAD”

Friday 16th March 6:30pm – Saturday 17th March 6:00pm

Junior Minstead are busy rehearsing for this year’s Pantomime.

The children of Minstead, whose parents are all superheroes, must come together to fight off a new threat to the universe which comes on their own front doorstep.

Tickets selling fast but still available at £6.50 from Minstead Village Shop, Acres Down Farm Shop and the Social Club

We are raising money for Minstead Training Trust and Southampton Children’s A&E.

Help us fundraise – SUPPORT NEEDED Local businesses….sponsor a page in our programme? Inside front cover/back cover (£50), Full page (£30), Half page (£25)

Raffle Prizes….donate a prize to the evenings raffle. Donations can be dropped to Minstead Village Shop

To sponsor/donate please email heidi@minsteadvillageshop.com

MINSTEAD OIL

A further reminder that orders for Oil this month should be sent to minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am on Wednesday 14th March.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH
See All Saints Notices 11^th March and Benefice Notices to find out about services and to read the latest church notices and follow All Saints Church on Facebook.

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – MINSTEAD GOLF DAY!

This year’s Minstead Golf Day will be on Thursday 7^th June.  Provisional bookings have been made for Paultons Golf Club for the match and The Trusty Servant for the evening meal and cup presentation etc.
Further information will follow but please contact Keith Ashley on either of his phone numbers- 02380812223 or mobile 07860638116 – or email kjashlet@btinternet.com if you are interested in taking part.

COUNCIL TAX 2018/19 HAS BEEN SET

Council Tax for New Forest households for 2018/19 has been set at £1,693.78 for an average band D property, an increase of £90.06 (5.62%).

Visit the NFDC website for further information.

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

NEW MENU LAUNCH – March 16th – We’re excited to reveal our new spring/summer menu! Our chefs are very busy creating new and exciting dishes for you to enjoy! Don’t worry, we’ll be keeping some of the old favourites! The new menu has an exciting new twist on it too… we cant wait!!! Come and buy two main meals or more and receive 25% off your total food bill on Friday 16^th of March from 6.30pm and Saturday 17^th March all day.

CHEESE AND WINE WEEK – 23rd APRIL Join us for one of our favourite past times! Cheese, wine, fabulous atmosphere and great service! We’ll have an amazing selection of cheeses, and wines to accompany them! Join us on the 27th for an excellent opportunity to not only sample amazing local cheese and wines, but have the experts and connoisseurs tell you all you want to know about your favourites! More info to follow!

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU – Friday 4th May – Yes it’s national Star Wars day and we’re making it official!! Everyone knows the Trusty Servant throws the best parties and this one won’t disappoint! Get your costumes ready and join us for Star Wars themed cocktails and food! Prizes for best costumes! Vote for your favourite film on our Facebook page and we’ll play it on the big screen in our own cantina! Get the date in your diary and get ready for a night to remember!!

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are open for consultation this week:

No:              18/00062

Address:      Hunters Brook, Lyndhurst Road, Minstead, Southampton,

SO43 7FX

Proposal:      Application to vary Condition 9 of planning permission for a

minor amendment

Consultation

Ends:           Friday 23^rd March 2018

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Minstead eNewsletter 4^th March 2018

KEEPING IN TOUCH

We hope very much that most in the Village have been kept informed of events during the recent spell of extreme weather by following us on Facebook for local information; by visiting the NFDC website for local services; and through Hampshire Alert for road problems and other weather related  issues in the region.

We were pleased that the snow plough the PC bought some years ago has come into its own to clear our roads on Thursday and Friday last week.  Hopefully most of them remained usable with care for most of the time!

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON MARCH 2018
Open Mic Jam Night 8pm Sun 4^th and Sun 18^th March Social Club

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Monday 5th March Danby Room

Minstead Players Social evening and AGM 7pm Tues 6^th March Social Club

Treat your Mum at Furzey Gardens 10am to 4pm 5^th-16^th March

Minstead Spring Clean 10am Saturday 10^th March

Beat Surgery 10am Saturday 10^th March Village Shop

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 13^th March Social Club

Junior Minstead Panto 6.30pm Fri 16^th & 6pm Sat 17^th March Village Hall

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 20^th March Trusty Servant

Annual Parish Meeting 7.30pm Wednesday 21^st March Green Room Village Hall

Dixieland Jazz & Supper 7pm Friday 23^rd March Minstead Trust

Daylight Saving Starts Sunday 25h March – clocks go forward 1 hour!

Good Friday 30^th March

Easter Day 1^st April

Easter Monday 2^nd April

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For further information click the links above, visit the  Village website and follow us on Facebook
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MINSTEAD SPRING CLEAN SAT 10^th MARCH

As promulgated on Friday the New Forest Spring Clean on Saturday 3^rd March has been postponed until next Saturday 10^th March when we hope the weather will be more amenable though you may prefer to do some at another time.

Equipment will be available outside the shop from 10am

Please take great care and always wear a hi-vis jacket!

Filled sacks can be taken home for Monday collection or left inside the fence at the Old Cottage in the tonne bag.

BEAT REPORT

Visit Beat Report for February’s summary of crime in our locality and other useful information.

Please note that the next Minstead Beat Surgery will be at 10am on Saturday 10^th March at the Village Shop.

MINSTEAD HISTORY GROUP

This month Tuesday, 13th March at 8pm
Minstead Social Club with Bar, £3
CAROLE STANDEVEN -‘MINSTEAD: BITS AND BOBS’
A presentation of photographs – some 19th + early 20th Century’

All welcome!

JUNIOR MINSTEAD PANTOMIME – “DESPICABLE ME-INSTEAD”

Friday 16th March 6:30pm – Saturday 17th March 6:00pm

Junior Minstead are busy rehearsing for this year’s Pantomime.

The children of Minstead, whose parents are all superheroes, must come together to fight off a new threat to the universe which comes on their own front doorstep.

Tickets – £6.50 – available from Minstead Village Shop and Acres Down Farm Shop.

We are raising money for Minstead Training Trust and Southampton Children’s A&E.

Help us fundraise – SUPPORT NEEDED Local businesses….sponsor a page in our programme? Inside front cover/back cover (£50), Full page (£30), Half page (£25)

Raffle Prizes….donate a prize to the evenings raffle. Donations can be dropped to Minstead Village Shop

To sponsor/donate please email heidi@minsteadvillageshop.com

MINSTEAD OIL

Just a reminder that orders for Oil this month should be sent to minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am on Wednesday 14th March. There will be NO oil ordered in April and the next order date is May 16th. Also bear in mind that deliveries this month are likely to be delayed by the high level of demand created by the current low temperatures but hopefully we can have deliveries before Easter!

HOW WE USED TO LIVE

Tuesday, 6 March 2018 at 7.30 pm

175 years in a Country Practice

By Dr Peter Burrows

Peter Burrows is a retired GP and will talk about the history of his practice in Romsey.  Record books kept by his predecessors date back to the 1830s and show details of their attendance on local patients, including Lord Palmerston and Florence Nightingale.  Peter will describe the conditions of practice in the 19th century and the eccentricities of the practitioners.  He will talk about the changes that came with the introduction of the NHS and those that he saw during 35 years in the practice.

Venue: Emery Down and Bank Village Hall, SO43 7EB

Cost: £3 on the door.  Refreshments available.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH
See All Saints Notices and Benefice Notices to find out about services and to read the latest church notices and follow All Saints Church on Facebook.

Next Sunday 11^th March is Mothering Sunday and there will be a special service at 10.30am
Due to the adverse weather conditions, the decision was taken to postpone the celebration of Women’s World Day of Prayer due to take place on March 2^nd and a new date will be publicised soon.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Click here to read the latest edition of the Neighbourhood Watch newsletter on our website.

This edition contains some advice including

• a new campaign from Dogs Trust to help stop dog theft
• keeping your email secure
• plus lots of news from across the Neigbourhood Watch network.

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are open for consultation this week:

No:              18/00062

Address:      Hunters Brook, Lyndhurst Road, Minstead, Southampton,

SO43 7FX

Proposal:      Application to vary Condition 9 of planning permission for a

minor amendment

Consultation

Ends:           Friday 23^rd March 2018

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD JAN 2018

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Monday 8^th January Danby Room

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 9^th January Social Club

Beat Surgery 10am Saturday 13^th January Village Shop

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 16^th January Trusty Servant

Village Quiz 7pm Friday 2^nd February Village Hall

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For further information click on the links above, visit the Village website and

follow us on Facebook

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MINSTEAD OIL

Orders for oil in January 2018 should be received by minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am on Wednesday January 10th.

The next order date will be 14th February with a delivery time of about 10 working days after the order date.

BEAT REPORT AND BEAT SURGERY

Click here for the Beat Report for our area, New Forest Heart, for December which includes a summary of the Minstead Speedwatch Team’s survey of Mill Lane and information about recent crimes locally.

The next Beat Surgery will be at the Village Shop at 10am on Saturday 13^th January.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See All Saints Notices 7th January 2018 to find out about services and to read the latest church notices.  Follow All Saints Church on Facebook and visit the Benefice website for more information.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH – BELL TOWER FUND RAISER

9^th and 10^th February at 7.30 pm

at St Michael and All Angels Church Lyndhurst

Tickets £5 on sale now at Minstead Village Shop and Costa Coffee

Nigel Pascoe has chosen our cause to premier his new play

“MADE IN CORNWALL”

Presented as a Radio play Director Michele Arkle has cast performers and back stage support from our community and church congregation

plus some local and Lyndhurst thespians.

DON’T MISS A GREAT EVENING!

All proceeds to maintain our Bell Tower

Further information

Sylvia Dibben

023 8081 2967

COUNCILLOR DIANE ANDREWS – A NEW ROLE

Our District Councillor, Diane Andrews, is moving from her current role as Chairman of Planning to a new role on the District Council as a member of the Council’s Cabinet. Diane’s role will cover ‘Community Affairs’, with a brief ranging across areas such as Community Engagement, Community Grants and Support, Customer Services, Elections and Electoral Registration, Community Safety Partnership, CCTV, Careline and Communications. The Cabinet is the key body within the Council for the administration of the Council’s activities and will, in its new format, have eight Councillor members, up from the original 6. We wish Diane all the very best in her exciting and broad ranging new role.

OTHER NEWS

• The New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair is organised by the New Forest National Park Authority and will be held on Sunday 28 January from 10.30am to 4pm at Lyndhurst Community Centre. Click here for further information.
• Click here to sign up to the New Forest District Council’s free e-news service and stay up to date and find out about: what’s happening nearby; Council Services; local issues that affect us; our environment; and Wellbeing in the New Forest.

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 MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

There are no extant planning applications for Minstead this week.

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WINTER SUNSHINE

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD DEC 2017 & JAN 2018

Double Monday rubbish collection Saturday 30^th December

Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Monday 8^th January Danby Room

Minstead History Group 8pm Tuesday 9^th January Social Club

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 16^th January Trusty Servant

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For further information click on the links above, visit the Village website and

follow us on Facebook

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ALL SAINTS CHURCH

Sunday 31st; 10.30am – Service of Worship and Music.

Sunday Jan 7th 2018; 9.30am – Holy Communion.

DOUBLE RUBBISH

Everyone whose rubbish collection is on a Monday should note that their next collection will be this coming Saturday 30^th December; that there will not be one on Monday 1^st January; and that the first collection in 2018 will be on Monday 8^th January.

For further information about collection dates for refuse and glass and for information about Christmas tree drop-offs from 2^nd January visit

http://newforest.gov.uk/christmasrefuse

See Christmas Recycling in the New Forest 2017 for a further reminder of what can and cannot be recycled.

BEST WISHES FOR 2018!

All in the Parish Council wish you a happy, peaceful and rewarding year.

We shall do our best to keep you informed of village events and local matters that may affect you in one way or another through the eNewsletter, the Village Community Website (http://test.minstead.org.uk/), Facebook and Minstead Mail.  Please keep us informed of events and issues that may be of interest to Minstead residents and we’ll do our best to spread the word!

The next eNewsletter will go out on 7^th January!

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 MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are open for consultation this week:

No:              17/01004

Address:      Fishpond Piece, Emery Down, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GA

Proposal:      Two storey extension

Consultation

Ends:           Thursday 4^th January

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AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD DECEMBER 2017

Service of Lessons and Carols 4pm Sunday 17^th December All Saints Church

Last Monday Rubbish Collection before Christmas! Mon 18^th December

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 19^th December Trusty Servant

Carols on the Green (with Father Christmas!) from 6pm Sat 23^rd December

Nativity Service 4.30pm Sunday 24^th December All Saints Church

Midnight Holy Communion 11pm Sunday 24^th December All Saints Church

All Age Worship 10.30am Monday 25^th December All Saints Church

Double Monday rubbish collection Saturday 30^th December

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For further information click on the links above, visit the Village website and

follow us on Facebook

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CAROLS ON THE GREEN WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS SATURDAY 23^RD DECEMBER

There will be carols, mince pies and a festive tipple outside The Trusty from 6pm……and possibly even some presents!

 (Parents please hand in clearly labelled presents to the Trusty by midday Sat 23^rd and try and keep the value under £5)

This will be followed by a performance of the ancient Minstead Mummers play

(see below – not to be missed!)

There will also be a collection in aid of the Children’s Society.

WHEN WILL HE ARRIVE?

Father Christmas’ exact arrival time will depend on reindeer flying performance and snow conditions on the day but we are assured he will be with us at approximately 6.30pm.

THE MINSTEAD MUMMERS NEED YOU!

The Ancient Minstead Mummers’ Play is being dusted down again, ready for Saturday 23^rd December. It’s about 10 minutes long and is performed on the Village Green, then in local pubs.   Home grown and informal; no one has too much too say and it’s great fun.  Traditional costumes are provided. A short rehearsal will take place at the Mellershes in London Minstead at 5pm on the 23rd.  You’ll be welcome to join in; no experience needed!  Please contact Nick and Jeanie Mellersh on 02380 812651  nandjmellersh@yahoo.co.uk“

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See above and  All Saints Notices 17th December 2017 for service details and other events.

Again the year is an invitation to share the memory of a loved one at Christmas

The Christmas tree will be in church from Friday 15th December

Fill in a name tag (names will not be read out)

which will be used as part of the Christmas tree decorations from the Carol Service (4pm on Sunday 17th) until 12th Night.

Blank tags will be in box on the front left pew in the nave, or use your own.

Please do join us in a joyous Christmas celebration.

MINSTEAD MAIL

The latest edition of Minstead Mail has been distributed by hand to all households in the Parish.  It is regretted that the entry about the Christingle Service is incorrect.  This should, of course, have been called the Five Candles Service which for over 50 years has marked the beginning of Advent in Minstead.  The  service was brought to Minstead from his previous parish by Rev. Clifford Rham, who was Rector of All Saints’ from 1963 – 1970 and it is now led by Gill Gibbons who has been involved since 1967 and makes it “as near to the original as we can get it”.  We also apologise for misspelling Gill’s name.

See THE FIVE CANDLES SERVICE IN MINSTEAD for further details of the history and meaning of the Minstead Five Candles Service.

A LOAD OF RUBBISH

Everyone whose rubbish collection is on a Monday should note that for tomorrow 18^th December the collection will be as normal; but that their next collection will be on Saturday 30^th December; and that there will not be one on Monday 1^st January!

If your collection is on Tuesday 19^th December then the next one will be on Tuesday 2^nd January.

For further information about collection dates for refuse and glass and for information about Christmas tree drop-offs from 2^nd January visit

http://newforest.gov.uk/christmasrefuse

Bearing in mind that household waste can really increase at Christmas, from packaging and gift wrapping, to glass bottles, chocolate tins, and Christmas trees. New Forest District Council has provided advice on how to dispose of some of your extra household waste and what can be recycled.

Click Christmas Recycling in the New Forest 2017 to read this important information.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR OIL TSAR

“Each year I set out the dates throughout the following year when I will place Oil orders for those who have requested them. The purpose of this notification is so you are not caught out and miss a date when you really should have ordered oil!

All dates are Wednesdays and orders must be with me at minsteadoil@gmail.com before 9am on the relevant date.

January 10th; February 14th; March 14th; May 16th; July 18th; September 19th; October 17th; November 14th and December 5th.

In order to remove any doubt, I will NOT be ordering in April, June or August.

If you would like to see the historical list of fuel prices with Minstead Oil, please let me know. The usual caveat applies ‘Past performance is no guide to future performance’ and fuel prices will go up as well as down!!

Happy Christmas all.

Mike”

PARKING CLOCKS

2018 Parking Clocks are available to buy on line or at certain outlets. Short stay annual £25; long stay annual £120; quarter year long stay £35. Visit http://newforest.gov.uk/parkingclocks for further information

VILLAGE SHOP

The Village Shop will be open until around midday on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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MINSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL WISHES EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A PEACEFUL NEW YEAR!

Internet permitting, the next eNewsletter will be sent out on 27^th December.

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are open for consultation this week:

No:              17/01008

Address:      Malwood Walk Farm, Newtown Road, Newtown, Minstead,

Lyndhurst, SO43 7GD

Proposal:      2no. rooflights to existing outbuilding to facilitate conversion to home office; 2no. rooflights and re-roof existing garage/store to facilitate conversion to home studio; stable block/tack room; sewage treatment plant; demolition of existing workshop Consultation

Ends:           Thurs 28^th December

No:              17/00968

Address:      Muffins, Woodside, Newtown, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GB

Proposal:      First floor dormer window

Consultation

Ends:           Thurs 28^th December

No:              17/00969

Address:      Muffins, Woodside, Newtown, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GB

Proposal:      First floor dormer window; internal alterations (Application for

Listed Building Consent)

Consultation

Ends:           Thurs 28^th December

No:              17/01004

Address:      Fishpond Piece, Emery Down, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GA

Proposal:      Two storey extension

Consultation

Ends:           Thursday 4^th January

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That’s the boring stuff dealt with so now for What’s On and Christmas…..!

AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD DECEMBER 2017

Minstead Local History Group 8pm Tuesday 12^th December Social Club

Service of Lessons and Carols 4pm Sunday 17^th December All Saints Church

Last Monday Rubbish Collection before Christmas! Mon 18^th December

Village Lunch 12.30pm Tuesday 19^th December Trusty Servant

Carols on the Green (with Father Christmas!) from 6pm Sat 23^rd December

Nativity Service 4.30pm Sunday 24^th December All Saints Church

Midnight Holy Communion 11pm Sunday 24^th December All Saints Church

All Age Worship 10.30am Monday 25^th December All Saints Church

Double Monday rubbish collection Saturday 30^th December

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For further information click on the links above, visit the Village website and

follow us on Facebook

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CAROLS ON THE GREEN WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS SATURDAY 23^RD DECEMBER

There will be carols, mince pies and a festive tipple outside The Trusty from 6pm……and possibly even some presents!

(Parents please hand in clearly labelled presents to the Trusty by midday Sat 23^rd and try and keep the value under £5)

This will be followed by a performance of the ancient Minstead Mummers play

(see below not to be missed!)

WHEN WILL HE ARRIVE?

Father Christmas’ exact arrival time will depend on reindeer flying performance and snow conditions on the day but we are assured he will be with us at approximately 6.30pm.

THE MINSTEAD MUMMERS NEED YOU!

The Ancient Minstead Mummers’ Play is being dusted down again, ready for Saturday 23^rd December.    It’s about 10 minutes long and is performed on the Village Green, then in local pubs.   Home grown and informal; no one has too much too say and it’s great fun.  Traditional costumes are provided. A short rehearsal will take place at the Mellershes in London Minstead at 5pm on the 23rd.  You’ll be welcome to join in; no experience needed!  Please contact Nick and Jeanie Mellersh on 02380 812651  nandjmellersh@yahoo.co.uk“

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

See attached and above for service details and other events.

Again the year is an invitation to share the memory of a loved one at Christmas

The Christmas tree will be in church from Friday 15th December

Fill in a name tag (names will not be read out)

which will be used as part of the Christmas tree decorations from the Carol Service (4pm on Sunday 17th) until 12th Night.

Blank tags will be in box on the front left pew in the nave, or use your own.

Please do join us in a joyous Christmas celebration.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY COLLECTION

Minstead, Stoney Cross and Emery Down raised £630 .91p during this year’s collections prior to Remembrance Sunday.

Thank you to all the businesses who had static collecting boxes and to those who generously gave their time to do house to house collections.

MINSTEAD PLAYERS PRODUCTION

Thank you to everyone who supported us by coming to see our latest production and for your generosity in raising a total of £239.44p for The New Forest Carers Friends who  regularly hold Carers cafes throughout Hampshire and organise events specifically for carers.

For more information contact Vicky on 02380286342

or by email: vickyhvey.nfcf@btinternet.com

VILLAGE SHOP

Christmas Orders

Orders for cheese, chutneys, vegetables and all the trimmings can be placed up to the 15^th December either on line at www.minsteadvillageshop.com/christmasshop or, in the shop.

Local Produce Christmas Fair – Tuesday 12th December, 6pm-9pm

Enjoy mulled cider, Christmas music and twinkly lights while you shop. There will be a variety of small local producers selling Christmas gifts and stocking fillers. Our hamper baskets will be available on the night – pick up a basket, select your produce and we will wrap complimentary. FREE to attend – RSVP to heidi@minsteadvillageshop.com or, click attending on FB event page.

MINSTEAD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The following planning applications for Minstead are open for consultation this week:

No:              17/01008

Address:      Malwood Walk Farm, Newtown Road, Newtown, Minstead,

Lyndhurst, SO43 7GD

Proposal:      2no. rooflights to existing outbuilding to facilitate conversion to

home office; 2no. rooflights and re-roof existing garage/store to

facilitate conversion to home studio; stable block/tack room;

sewage treatment plant; demolition of existing workshop Consultation

Ends:           Thurs 28^th December

No:              17/00968

Address:      Muffins, Woodside, Newtown, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GB

Proposal:      First floor dormer window

Consultation

Ends:           Thurs 28^th December

No:              17/00969

Address:      Muffins, Woodside, Newtown, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GB

Proposal:      First floor dormer window; internal alterations (Application for

Listed Building Consent)

Consultation

Ends:           Thurs 28^th December

No:              17/01004

Address:      Fishpond Piece, Emery Down, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GA

Proposal:      Two storey extension

Consultation

Ends:           Thursday 4^th January

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