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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.
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.
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.
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
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!
See attached synopsis to whet your appetite further!
To be held in MINSTEAD HALL Minstead, SO43 7FX on November 15th and 16th at 7.30pm
Tickets : £7 (£4 under 18s) from Minstead Village Shop or on the door
ENQUIRIES TO: Berry Stone 023 8081 3719
Our service next week for Remembrance Sunday starts at 10.50 (as it does in all three churches)
On Tuesday 5th November will be morning prayers at All Saints followed by Vicars surgery.
On Wednesday 6th is choir practice at 7.30 and
on Thursday 7th will be home group in the Church
Please remember there is only a couple of weeks left to hand in the shoe boxes, with Christmas presents for children in need who might not otherwise receive a gift. The items requested for Two Saints box this month are books, board games and cards etc… the box for items is in the porch.
TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER
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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