eNewsletter 1st February 2015

Download the PDF version of the newsletter here or read the text version below.

COMING UP SOON

Parish Council Ordinary Meeting – 2nd February 1930hrs the Old Surgery Nova Foresta – Tuesday 3rd February – 1930-2100 Emery Down Village Hall Police Beat Surgery – 4th February 0930-1030hrs the Village Shop Friends of Minstead Study Centre QUIZ – 6th February 1900 Village Hall Local History Group – 10th February 2000hrs the Social Club
WOW (Women on Wednesday) – 11th February 2000hrs Green Room Valentine’s Evening in the Social Club – 14th February 1900hrs (click here to read (click here to read)

Tuesday 3 February 2015
Nova Foresta—The New Forest in Medieval Times
An illustrated talk by Richard Reeves
What a medieval Forest is and in its local context.
Also the laws, administration, officers, patronage, the forest as a resource, common rights and liberties.

Venue: Emery Down and Bank Village Hall. Time: 7.30 – 9 pm. Entrance £3 (on the night).

FRIENDS OF MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE QUIZ

6th February at 1900 the Village Hall
There are a limited number of tables left, don’t forget to contact the study centre to register your team and get your tickets.
Entry is by ticket only as we need to know exact numbers for catering purposes. You can enter a team of up to six people. All proceeds will go to the Friends of Minstead Study Centre.
The quiz will follow the same format as usual with David Balfour as quizmaster. There will be a delicious two-course meal during the interval at half-time & the bar will be open from 7.00pm.

Tickets from Zebe.Harris@hants.gov.uk telephone 02380 813437 See Study Centre website for further information.

MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS

Sunday February 8th, 10.30 All Age Worship & 6pm Evensong with Holy Communion
For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook.

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Social Club 10th February at 2000hrs, “Minstead in the 17th Century” – Speaker: Peter Roberts

HOW WE USED TO LIVE

WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY)

8 PM in the Green Room, Minstead Village Hall
“The Workhouse: A Misunderstood Institution” – Speaker: Stephen Ings

Lady guests welcome – 2 free sessions before deciding on Membership.

MINSTEAD SOCIAL CLUB

14th February – Valentine’s Evening (see attached Poster)

TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER

New Manager, Lydia is now firmly in charge.

Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook. MINSTEAD OIL

As mentioned before, oil orders should be sent to Minsteadoil@gmail.com by 9am on Wednesday 18th February 2015. All requests for oil made to Minstead Oil will be accepted as firm orders UNLESS you specify AT THE TIME OF ordering that you wish to be advised of price, delivery or company (or any combination) before confirming your order.
Future dates are 18th March then May, July and September.

HAMPSHIRE ALERT

Several relevant Alerts have been promulgated recently – including Red diesel theft in Copythorne,;Poachers sentenced at Southampton Magistrates Court; Bank card and account details Fraud attempts; Reminder about oil storage tank security and a Repeat suggestion to assist in product identification, please record

any equipment serial numbers and register them free on http://immobilise.com/

You may register to receive Alerts, as many or few as you are interested in, at https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/pages/2688/1/Register.html

This eNewsletter is sent by Minstead Parish Council (http://test.minstead.org.uk)
If you know of someone who does not receive email but would like to read it please make a copy and pass it to them
If you no longer to wish to receive these eNewsletters please let us know. ………………………………………………….
To keep up to date with events visit http://test.minstead.org.uk/news/events/ …………………………………………….
For past copies of eNewsletters
visit http://test.minstead.org.uk/news/enewsletter/ ……………………. END …………………….