AT A GLANCE – WHAT’S ON IN MINSTEAD FEB 2016
Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Mon 1st Feb Old Surgery
Beat Surgery 9.30am Wed 3rd Feb Village Shop
Village Quiz 7.30pm Fri 5th Feb Village Hall
History Group 8pm Tues 9th Feb Social Club
WOW 8pm Wed 10th Feb Green Room
Fruit Pruning 10am Sat 13th Feb Study Centre
Village Lunch 12.30pm Tues 16th Feb Trusty Servant
Woven Hazel Fencing Workshop 10am Sat 27th Feb Study Centre
See below or the Village website for further details of these and future events.
RESUSCITATION/DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING
Many thanks to all who attended Ian Jones’ classes on Wednesday.
Further information can be found on the British Heart Foundation website.
Although there was no charge for the sessions any contributions will be most welcome and will be divided between the South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s charity which helps set up new AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) and the cost of the Minstead defibrillator. If you have not already done so, please give these either to Helen Bennett, Alan Ferguson or Polly Osborne.
We will keep you posted on the progress of the Minstead defibrillator and hopefully some enjoyable fund raising events.
ROADS
The Parish Council is in almost constant dialogue with the various authorities about the poor state of the roads and verges around the Village. The bad weather, the various on- and off-road works and the fact that other communities also have similar problems means that getting much done to improve things at the moment is difficult.
While we shall continue to try on your behalf, it also can help if any road problem is reported by everyone who can do so by visiting the HCC website
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/
or you could ponder the following Epigram by Burns sent in by one of our readers:
I’m now arrived-thanks to the gods!-
Thro’ pathways rough and muddy,
A certain sign that makin roads
Is no this people’s study:
Altho’ Im not wi’ Scripture cram’d,
I’m sure the Bible says
That heedless sinners shall be damn’d,
Unless they mend their ways.
BOURNEMOUTH WATER MAINS REPLACMENT
Further to the above (!) we understand that work along the road to Newtown will start this week and that there will be road closures and diversions for those affected. Hopefully this will not go on for more than a week!
MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS
For those who have not already received it see ALL SAINTS PARISH NOTICES 31 JAN 2016 for the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events. Follow All Saints activities on Facebook.
MINSTEAD BELL RINGERS
Minstead Bell Ringers would welcome one or two new members, either with or without previous experience of ringing. Contrary to popular belief, ringing bells does not require either strength or musical ability – just enthusiasm and some commitment to practise once or twice a week. Ringing is a social activity that exercises the brain as well as the body. If you are interested please contact Peter Bennett (023 8081 2358) or Polly Osborne (023 8081 2375). We would love to hear from you!
MINSTEAD VILLAGE QUIZ 5th FEBRUARY
The Friends of Minstead Study Centre are once again hosting the Minstead Quiz at the Village Hall this Friday 5th February 2016 at 7.30p.m.
Enter a team of up to 6 people
Entry £15 per person includes a lovely hot supper at half time
Bar opens at 7.00p.m.
For tickets contact: 023 8081 3437 or email zebe.harris@hants.gov.uk
WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY AT MINSTEAD)
Wednesday, 10th February – 8 pm
Green Room, Minstead Village Hall
“REFLEXOLOGY” – Speaker: Pauline Crates of Acacia Beauty and Training
(New lady visitors welcome – 2 free sessions before deciding on membership)
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – PLAY READING
Minstead Players are holding a play reading on Tuesday 15th March at 8pm at Hill Close.
Join us for a drink and nibbles and try out potential plays to perform in November.
We enjoy doing comedies so the readings are good fun!
Please ring Helen Bennett on 023 8081 2358 if you would like to attend.
HOW WE USED TO LIVE
Tuesday 2 February 2016 at 7.30pm in Bank and Emery Down Village Hall
Commoning on Acres Down by Annie Cooper
Annie will talk about her life as a commoner, the history of commoning in the New Forest and what her job entails. An accomplished and amusing speaker, continuing the tradition of life lived by her father Jack Newman. Annie will also say what she thinks the future of commoning will be.
Entrance £3 on the door. Refreshments available.
The How We Used to Live series of talks continues on 1 March and 5 April 2016.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The following planning application for Minstead is out for consultation:
No: 16/00003
Location: My Way, The Grove, Minstead SO43 7GG
Proposal: Bungalow, bin and cycle store (remove existing mobile home)
Consultation
Period ends: Wed 10th February 2016
Further information can be obtained by visiting http://publicaccess.
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