COMING UP THIS MONTH
History Group 10th March Social Club 8.00pm
WOW 11th March Green Room 8.00pm
Sing for Spring Study Centre 14th March 2-5pm
Mothering Sunday Service All Saints Church 15th March 9.30am
Village Lunch Trusty Servant 17th March 12.30pm
Annual Assembly Green Room 18th March 7.30pm
JM Pantomime Village Hall 20 March (7.30pm) 21st March (7.00pm)
NFDC Community Clear Up Day Sat 21st March
Minstead Players AGM Social Club 24th March 8.00pm
Charity Quiz Night Trusty Servant 25th March
MINSTEAD HISTORY GROUP 10TH MARCH
In the Social Club at 8.00pm
There will be a talk by Mr G. Lewis entitled
“Accident or Assassination? The Mysterious Death of King Rufus”.
All welcome!
WOW (WOMEN ON WEDNESDAY) AT MINSTEAD WED 11TH MARCH
“TEA TASTING” AND CAKE with Simon Prince of Prince & Sons Tea Company
8pm in the Green Room
Minstead Village Hall
Lady Guests welcome – 2 free sessions before deciding on membership.
SING FOR SPRING SAT 14TH MARCH STUDY CENTRE
2-5PM
This 3 hour workshop will get you singing joyfully in parts, a selection of easy to learn songs that herald the coming of Spring and the joy of new seasons from places as far afield as Botswana, Bulgaria, Essex and Jeremy’s own composition.
Tickets cost £15 (to include Tea and Cake as well as singing!)
Visit the Study Centre website for further information
MINSTEAD ALL SAINTS
Mothering Sunday Service All Saints Church 15th March 9.30am
For the week’s Notices, details of Services and other events see the Benefice website, and follow All Saints’ activities on Facebook &/or
sign up for Church Notices at minsteadpcc@gmail.com
VILLAGE LUNCH TUES 17TH MARCH
12.30pm in the Trusty
A small menu of dishes priced at £6.50 will be available for Minstead villagers
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY 18TH MARCH
In the Green Room 7.30pm
All parishioners are encouraged to come along to meet Minstead’s Parish Councillors, find out what the PC does and ask questions.
County Councillor Keith Mans and District Councillor Diane Andrews will be in attendance
Guest speaker: PC Rob Morant (Minstead’s Beat Officer) will talk about
“Local Policing and Hampshire Alert”
After the meeting Bread & Cheese will be provided by the PC and the Club Bar will be open
CADNAM BEAT REPORT FEBRUARY 2015
The Constabulary is undergoing major changes over the next few months and this includes the way it shares information.
This Beat report Feb15 will be the last in this format.
Details of crimes and incidents of note are now being circulated via Hampshire Alert.
To continue to receive this information please go to www.hampshirealert.co.uk and sign up to receive Alerts or contact the beat team for more information.
NEW BEAT SURGERY LOCATIONS AND DATES
Future Beat Surgeries for Minstead will now be held in the Old Surgery at the back of the Hall from 6.00-7.00pm on the following dates:
Thursday April 16th 2015
Thursday May 21st 2015
Thursday June 18th 2015
Thursday July 16th 2015
Thursday August 13th 2015
WELCOME TO OUR NEW BEAT OFFICER!
From Monday 30th March 2015 PC 1416 Andy White will become the beat officer for Bramshaw, Cadnam and Minstead. He can be contacted on 101 or – andrew.white.1416@hampshire.pnn.police.uk.
PCSO 14139 Lisa Quinn will also remain on the beat.
Many thanks to PC Rob Morant for his help in the Community over the last two years which has made a major contribution to a relatively crime free period.
HAMPSHIRE ALERT
If you have not already done so we suggest you register to receive Alerts, as many or few as you are interested in, at https://www.hampshirealert.co.uk/pages/2688/1/Register.html.
Recent alerts include helpful advice on keeping your heating oil secure & bogus Trading Standards Officers
JUNIOR MINSTEAD PANTOMIME 20TH AND 21ST MARCH
Dracula
The Vampire that bites back
It’s a Thriller!
Gothic meets slapstick as the children of Junior Minstead provides a hilarious alternative to the traditional pantomime with Dracula.
Come and join in the ” Fangtastic ” family fun!
Friday 20th March 2015 7.30pm
Saturday 21st March 2015 7pm
Tickets £6.50 each (no Concessions)
Available from Minstead Village Shop &
Acres Down Farm Shop
It’s going to be a scream!
TOWN AND PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2015
The next four-yearly elections of members of Town and Parish Councils will be held on 7 May 2015.
If you are interested in standing for election to Minstead Parish Council please click here for further information on the NFDC website or contact the Parish Clerk (023) 80812375 or ring NFDC Electoral Services (023) 8028 5445
TRUSTY SERVANT CORNER
Curry night every Thursday night – choice of 3 at £9.95
Fish and chips every Friday night – 2 for £18.95
Chinese Week 9th – 15th March
Charity Quiz Night Trusty Servant 25th March
Follow all the action at the Trusty on Facebook.
ST GEORGE’S DAY ENGLISH SUPPER 25TH APRIL
Keep your diary free for a St George’s day English Supper on Saturday 25th April in aid of Voices for Hospices
in Colden Common Community Centre
There will be a raffle and an auction of items including paintings by the late Mary Davis, floral artist and past resident of Minstead.
Further details to follow
Contact Rosie Tugwell 01794 341729
LYNDHURST NEIGHBOURCARE
including Minstead, Emery Down, Bank & Brook
Lyndhurst Neighbourcare drivers provide a valuable service to help people without family or friends immediately available to assist, to attend surgery, dental or hospital appointments. We also enable people to do essential shopping, banking or other necessary errands. Our drivers really enjoy meeting the people they drive.
WILL YOU HELP US TO KEEP THIS SERVICE RUNNING?
Just an hour or two per month could help someone who needs this service.
You do not have to commit to a regular time
~ you can refuse any job if it’s not convenient
~ your driving expenses will be paid
If you would like to join our team of drivers*, to help in any other way, or just to make enquiries, please phone our Voicemail service on 0845 0945 818 and we’ll get back to you.
Mary Sterry, Chairman, Lyndhurst Neighbourcare
*Subject to DBS checks
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