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FLOWER SHOW SOCIETY AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Minstead Flower Show Society will be on Tuesday, 2nd December, in the Green Room at the Hall commencing 8p.m.
We try not to make the business too arduous so that we can enjoy some snacks and a drink together after the event. Please come along and air your views, we always welcome suggestions for new classes and anything else that you might think will improve on what appears to be a very successful event.
Everyone welcome.
BEAT SURGERY
Wednesday 3rd December 9.30-10.30am at the Village Shop
Come along and meet our local police officers and discuss any issues of concern with them informally.
MINSTEAD MAIL
We are starting to prepare the next edition of Minstead Mail which it is hoped will be printed and distributed to all households in the civil parish in early January. It is intended to include future village events up to and including Easter (5th April 2015)
If you have any contributions please email them to minsteadpc@googlemail.com or give them to any Parish Councillor or the Parish Clerk.
MINSTEAD OIL
December oil requests (minsteadoil@gmail.com) must be made by 9am on Wednesday 3rd December so that delivery can be assured by Christmas. Please indicate with your request if you are prepared to accept the best price Mike Hutton can get. He will be sending a separate message giving order dates for 2015 but January’s orders must be placed by 9am on Wednesday 14th January 2015.
LPG BUYING SCHEME FLOGAS OFFER
See LPG BUYING SCHEME OFFER NOV 14 – Minstead Buying group for the latest offer from Flogas
HOW WE USED TO LIVE TUES 2 DEC 2014
Art and Artists in the New Forest: Past Masters—Part Two
A talk by Georgina Babey on the lives and work of William Gilpin, Caroline Bowles, Amelia Goddard, Heywood Sumner, Sven Berlin, the illustrators Wilfrid Ball, Walter Tyndale and Ernest Haslehust, plus a look at the New Forest Art Exhibition of 1875.
At Emery Down and Bank Village Hall 7.30 – 9 pm.
Entrance £3 (on the night).
COPYTHORNE PANTOMIME SAT 6TH & SUN 7TH DEC
Copythorne Amateur Theatrical Society (CATS) will present an upbeat version of Jack and the Beanstalk on Saturday 6th December at 2 30 and 7 30 pm, and Sunday 7th December at 2 30 pm at Copythorne Parish Hall. Tickets are £5 for adults, £4 for under-16s, or £15 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) and are available from Bartley Post Office, Bramshaw Stores or Landford Village Stores, or you can phone the box office on 023 023 8081 3415 or visit the website www.copythornecats.com to reserve tickets.
VILLAGE SHOP CHRISTMAS ORDER FORMS
Everyone is reminded that completed order forms should be returned to the Shop by next Monday 8th December.
CRACKING CHRISTMAS CANAPÉS
Saturday 6th December 2-5 pm at the Study Centre
Join us for an afternoon at Minstead Study Centre with Jan Hoy who is a master at making and inventing canapés of all types, shapes, & sizes.
She will demonstrate her techniques & even let you taste the result!
£10 each
Visit the Study Centre website for further information
MINSTEAD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP
Next meeting Tuesday 9th December 2014 at 8pm in the Social Club.
All welcome!
WOW, WEDNESDAY, 10TH DECEMBER, 2014
8 pm Green Room, Village Hall
“AGM (brief) + MAKING CHRISTMAS DOOR KNOCKERS” with Jill Hutton
(Bring Cling Film, Scissors or secateurs, Decorations – cones, berries, baubles etc., Plant Material)
Lady Visitors welcome – 2 free sessions before deciding on membership
DEER MAULED IN SCHOOL LANE
Between the morning of Weds 26th and Thurs 27th Nov it seems a deer may have been mauled in one of the fields off School Lane, Minstead. Pieces of hide and hair were found in the field concerned on Thursday morning though the landowner was unable to find an injured animal. If you are walking your dog please ensure that you know where it is at all times, that it will come when called and don’t let it stray onto neighbours’ land.
TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER
A huge well done to Ruby Gibbons who made some loom bands and sold them in The Trusty for Children In Need.
She raised over £30 in the end which was fantastic!
Saturday 6th Candlelight dinner – post concert meal at The Trusty, 2 course set menu, very limited availability so book now to avoid disappointment.
Friday 12th December – Charity Race Night, become a trainer, owner or jockey for the night, a great fun night with a free fun quiz and betting galore, all proceeds to Dreams Come True Children’s Charity! Starts at 8.30pm.
Saturday 13th December 10.45am – New Forest Hound Hunt Meet, come and see the traditional hunt meet at The Trusty Servant, festive tipples and nibbles provided!
Tuesday 16th December – Village Lunch 12.30pm
Wednesday 17th December – Christmas Quiz Night – a great fun Christmas themed quiz night, all proceeds to Oakhaven Hospice, earlier start time of 8pm!
Saturday 20th December – Father Christmas visits (see below)
Wednesday 31st December – New Years Eve Party Night, a fantastic way to see in the new year, special specials on the board and dancing the new year in with DJ Ben Franco, no entry fee, booking is essential for tables.
Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas Eve – 11.30am – 11pm
Christmas Day – 12pm – 4pm
Boxing Day – 11.30am – 5pm
All other days we are open as normal,
We also have a couple of tables left for Christmas Day, so if you fancy a delicious 5 Course Christmas Meal with fantastic festive atmosphere and none of the washing up then book now at The Trusty!
See Facebook to keep up to date with all events and other forthcoming attractions.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website and follow All Saints activities on Facebook.
Please note these special events coming up:
- Saturday Dec 6th, 6.30pm in the Church – 5 4 50 Christmas Concert.
- Friday Dec 19th, 7.30pm – Churches Together “Walking Nativity” in Lyndhurst.
- Sunday 21st Dec 4.00pm in the Church – Carol Service.
FATHER CHRISTMAS TO VISIT MINSTEAD!
Saturday 20th December between 6 and 8 pm, depending on snow conditions and reindeer performance on the day.
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 20th and try and keep the value under £10)
EMERY DOWN ALMSHOUSES – PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE
Work to modernise and extend the almshouses in Emery Down will finish in early December!
The Trustees invite you to an
Open Day on Saturday, 13th December from 12-3 pm
to view the improvements to these Grade II listed historic cottages.
Mulled wine and mince pies.
And … to make a donation, please bring a cheque book!
LYNDHURST CHRISTMAS FUN DAY
From 10 am on the 13th December Lyndhurst is hosting a Christmas Fun day.
There will be a Santa’s grotto, stalls, carol singing and lots of Christmas fun on the street.
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