Minster Matters Issue 151 - September 2013

Minster Matters

Your Friendly Village Magazine Issue Number 151: September 2013 ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) : ISSN 1758-4175 (CD-ROM)

Minster CE Primary School Year 6 leavers 2012 - 2013

Good luck to you all at your new schools E-mail : editorialteam@minstermatters.org.uk Skype us at: editor.minstermatters Electronic Copy, Podcast and Blog: http://www.minstermatters.org.uk Fax No: 0843 636 5346 Find us on Facebook or Twitter - search for : Minster Matters

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September 2013

Black Bins

Waste & Recycling

Blue Bins

Monday - Tuesday

We are no longer permitted to list Green collection dates

Monday - Tuesday

9 / 23 : 10 / 24 7/ 21 : 8 / 22

September October

2 / 16 : 3 / 17 14 / 28 : 1 / 15 / 29

Dry Cell Battery Collections: Attwells, Bens, Library, Co-op, Doctors, School Copy for any issue of Minster Matters must be received (at the very latest !!) by the Copy Date shown under ‘Diary Dates ‘on this page www.minstermatters.org.uk editorialteam@minstermatters.org.uk Skype us at: editor.minstermatters Editor: Ray Owen 07914 623 287 or 822 322 / 839 019 Editorial Team:

MINSTER - How To Find Us For those looking to use a Sat Nav to locate the village the Library at 4A Monkton Road is the approximate centre of the village and the postcode there is CT12 4EA GPS/OS Map co-ordinates for the village square are TR 309 647 51.33 N, 1.33 E or 51° 20’ N, 1° 18’ E

Useful Numbers and Contacts

Dates for Your Diary Copy Date for Next Issue - Friday 20th September Aug 31

Recipe Book Closing Date

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Salvation Army - Messy Church

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RBL Women’s Section Meeting

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W.I. Meeting

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Thanet Farmers Market

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Salvation Army Musical Concert

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Horticultural Society Autumn Show

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5 Harvest Market 20 Thanet STD Code : 01843 Community Warden: 5 Twinning Association Quiz Night 27 Co-Editor 847444 Aaron Kluibenschadl: 07811 271 302 Amy Murray PCSO Craig Raisbeck: 07772 113 097 18 Minster Show AGM 27 Co-Editor 822846 Brenda Saker Police: 101 (for reporting anything except emergencies) Audio & Web 825306 Nora Aldous 26 St Nicholas Church - Charity Day 27 Emergencies: 999 or 112 Diane Cotterill Snappy & Audio 822394 Thanet District Council: 577 000 31 Shoebox Appeal Closes 8 Accounts 821965 Rodney Rose Community Dog Warden: 577 580 Advertising 826048 Diane Harris Salvation Army Hall: 825 178 School/Proofing …........

Kevin Buckley Library: 821 442 Academy FM Listings 21 You can leave hard copy for us at the Library Doctor’s Surgery: 821 333 (appointments only, 8.00am -10.00am) or send your copy via snail mail to: Village Hall Bowls Group 24 Patient Liaison Group: 821 200 Minster Matters Office Vets: 825 999 All Weather Pitch 24 c/o Library, 4A Monkton Rd, Post Office: 821 291 Minster-in-Thanet CT12 4EA Church Notices 25 Minster School: 821 384 MM Fax No’s: 08436 365 346 (5p per min) Village: www.minster-in-thanet.org.uk or 0872 115 7725 (10p per min) School Page 26 Show: www.minstershow.org.uk Advertising Rates (per month) Business Association: Copy Date for Next Issue - Friday 20th September www.minsterbusinessassociation.org.uk 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 Full Page Size Freegle: http://freegle.in/thanet Minster Parish Council B&W min of 6 £6.50 £13 £26 £52 £104 Mobility Scooters & Wheelchair next meeting will be held on: B&W Single £11 £22 £44 £88 £176 (to loan): 07914 623 287 Tuesday 3rd September @ 7pm Venues available for Hire in the Neighbourhood Centre Colour (if avail) * £25 £50 £100 £200 John Spanton Pavilion (in Rec) Members of the public are welcome to attend and Sizes quoted above are approximate and the All Weather Sports Pitch can arrange to speak to the Council through the All members except Accounts can be reached through the email address above

Colour price is the same for both single and/or multiple insertions (NO Discounts !!)

Late payment for advertisements may mean they will be omitted from the next issue (3 months max!!)

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Please mention the magazine when replying to advertisers.

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The magazine and CD are published eleven times a year, at the beginning of each month, from February to December, inclusive.

Disclaimer: Views expressed herein are strictly those of their author and do not necessarily agree with those of the Editor and/or the editorial team. E.&O.E.

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Parish Office 821 339 Old Schools: bookings via Jacque Sings 822 053 Village Hall: 822 807 bookings via Eric James 821 744 MM Subscriptions Copies of the Magazine or CD are now available on subscription to all non residents, worldwide.

Payments quoted below are in advance To a UK postal address :Single Issue £1.70 Annually (11 issues) £16.50 Costs to an overseas address are available on request, and we will be pleased to quote for this service. Our mailing details are shown elsewhere on this page.

Clerk or by requesting the Chairman before the start of the meeting. Copies of the Agenda are available from the Clerk and are posted in the Library. Clerk to the Council is Mrs Kyla Lamb and the Council Office is normally open from:9.30 am - 12 noon weekdays; tel: 821 339 fax: 825 269 Email: clerk@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk Following Meeting : October 1st

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EDITORIAL ‘I’VE HAD IT OFF!!’ (Founder members of the MOGs dared me to write that !!)

My plaster that is! Although my wrist is still quite swollen I’ve now lost the cast and slowly things are returning to normal, whatever normal is. I can say, that even though I’m not yet back to 100%, I am at least able to sleep now without the aid of painkillers, what a blessing. Enough about me, let’s talk about something more interesting. Yes I know, anything is more interesting than me but sometimes you have to allow me to be that little bit selfish and speak about myself, after all I have to fill this column every month and it gets harder every time.

I’m quite sad to see this years Year 6 leavers on the front page, some of them have been the best members of Journalist Club that I’ve had the privilege of teaching in the 6 or 7 years I’ve been doing it. They’ve all been great but some have made a big impression on me over the 3 years they’ve been coming to the club and I’ll find it strange not seeing them every week. I don’t intend mentioning any names as I’m sure they’ll all know who I’m talking about and it would be unfair if I forgot anybody and believe me I’m quite capable of that. I will however just say to one former member, “Mr Potter, look after those teeth !!”.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Minster Parish Council, but more especially Danny Day and Kyla, for getting me involved in helping, albeit in a small way, with the organisation of the De Selys Longchamps Commemoration Service. I found it frustrating at times but I just know I’d do it again at the drop of a hat, not least because the ‘Belgian beer and cakes’ were great but also because I really enjoyed being involved and taking on some of the more mundane responsibilities. So thank you for asking me, it has been a privilege.

Speaking of the Commemoration Service, you will find we have included 5, yes 5, full colour pages of pictures from ‘Snappy’s camera’, which we hope will show those who were unable to attend just what they missed. (To view all 129 of ‘Snappy’s photos go to www.minstermatters.org.uk/de-selys-longchamps/index.html) Although the weather wasn’t great and some people did have to get the brollies out for a few minutes, everyone I spoke to at the British Legion afterwards had nothing but praise for both the Service and the people who had made it possible. The Service even got a good mention on the early evening BBC Southeast news, thanks to their reporter/cameraperson Alex Beard, so thank you Alex and the BBC. We also had reporters and photographers from most of the local papers so watch the news-stands for further reports on the day.

(Do you have any pictures of the Commemoration Service we 61, High St could use to add to the library on our website - if so please get in Minster contact with us - his family would love to see them) Again space has beaten me and I had so much more I wanted Tel: to say (like not!). I just wonder what my hound’s got to say this month - to find out see Zac’s Musings - me thinks he’s getting too big for his boots !!

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September 2013

Pawfection Dog Grooming Service All Breeds Welcome PATIENT LIAISON GROUP Kind Professional Service NEWSLETTER Fully Insured SEASONAL WINTER ‘FLU VACCINATIONS Professionally Trained

Vaccination Clinics will be held on the following mornings: SATURDAY 5th and SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER. High Street, Minster, Eligible and “At Risk” patients will receive a reminder on their “Repeat Prescription List” and will be invited to make an CT12 4AB appointment for their vaccination, on either of those days.

If you have any queries regarding this, please contact the surgery on 1P/1 821333.

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SURGERY TRAINING DAYS The Surgery will be closed from Midday onwards, on the following days: Wednesday 11th September and Wednesday 9th October.

Should you need to see a Doctor during these times, please call “Doctors on Call” via the normal surgery number - 821333.

You can also access the new “NHS 111 Service”, where you can get confidential help and advice for you and your family. This is for less urgent cases, that are not life threatening, rather than calling “999”.

Further information can be found on their web site at: www.nhs.uk/111/ AN INTERESTING FACT - DID YOU KNOW? As GP’s are now in control of their own budgets Every time a patient visits A&E, their GP gets charged for that visit.

Every time a GP refers a patient to see a Consultant, the GP is charged for that referral.

PLEASE! PLEASE! STOP BEING A TIME WASTER !

Last month 80 patients failed to attend for their Doctor’s appointment, that’s an INCREASE on the previous month. Last month 37 patients failed to attend for their Nurse’s appointment, and that’s a slight DECREASE thank you, but it’s still 117 MISSED APPOINTMENTS, 117 WASTED APPOINTMENTS AND 117 OTHER PATIENTS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN SEEN !

One has to ask, why make an appointment and not bother to turn up?

In comparison to other NHS services supplied by the surgery, a record of such appointments is now being compiled, and any action deemed necessary to help reduce this problem will be considered!

SO PLEASE STOP WASTING TIME AND MONEY - DON’T NEED IT CANCEL IT !

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SATURDAY 16th NOVEMBER Table bookings are being taken now - and several have already been reserved - so get in quick!

PATIENT GROUP MEETING If you have any issues you would like to raise at our next meeting or require further information on any of the above, then please contact : Ken Self on 821200 or Jeanne Lawrence on 821049

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GARDEN CULTIVATION Residents will know that questionnaires were sent to all households to enable a Community Led (Local) Plan to be produced and sent to Thanet District Council. Several residents have asked for the Parish Council to provide allotments and this will be considered by Council at a future meeting.

In addition several residents have indicated that they have gardens/land that could be used for cultivation of vegetables etc. and in one instance for the keeping of chickens.

Would any person interested in cultivating one these plots please write to The Clerk to the Parish Council, 4A Monkton Road Minster, giving your details which will be passed to the relevant people for consideration.

The Parish Council must stress that these arrangements will not Constitute the creation of Statutory Allotments and will be a Private Arrangement between the parties.

Kyla Lamb,Clerk Minster Parish Council PATRICK OSBORNE 1920 - 2013 Patrick, who died on 30 May this year, had lived in Minster with his wife Jean since 1987.

We’d like to thank everyone in the village who has provided comfort and support in the difficult weeks since. There have been many of you.

We’d also like to thank the staff at QEQM Hospital in Margate for their exemplary care during Patrick’s last days.

Jean, Mark, Karen, Gillian and Jeremy

Thank you "Christine and Jeff Stack would like to express their thanks to all their friends and neighbours for their kindness and support at the sad loss of Tom Stack, husband, father and granddad, who had lived in the village since 1968 and will be missed by all that knew him"

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Flower arrangements for all occasions by our qualified and experienced florist: Birthdays, Weddings, Funerals - 24-Hour Pre-Order Service Available (see our website and shop for inspiration) Can’t get to the shops? Then visit us online at www.greensofminster.com or telephone us on 822212 (Free local delivery on orders over £4.99) 24a Monkton Road, Minster 01843 822212

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Alan Tucker 17.11.35 - 30.06.13 It is with great sadness that Shirley Tucker and her daughter Karon Wilson announce the death of a very brave and beloved husband, father and grandfather. Alan passed away peacefully on the 30th June 2013 after a long illness courageously and cheerfully borne. As was his wish during his last few days he was surrounded by his family at home.

Alan and Shirley moved to Monkton 9 years ago from Derby to be close to Karon, Peter and their family and they settled happily into village life and made many new friends. Alan's family was so important to him and he was especially proud of his grandchildren Daniel and Laura. To them he was granddad-their hero, he instilled in them a hardworking attitude and a zest 1L/ for life (and wherever possible a complete disregard for Health and Safety MPG CARPET CLEANING at all times!). (small local family run business) CARPET CLEANING FOR THE 21st CENTURY Shirley and Karon would like to thank all of their friends and A completely dry carpet cleaning service! neighbours for their kind wishes and support at this difficult time. Special And that means: No more damp or wet carpets! thanks go to Rev’d Canon Peter Gausden for his support and the very special No danger of colour-run or shrinkage!

No chance of sticky residues which service which he conducted at Thanet Crematorium and to W S Cole and can attract the dirt!

Son for their excellent service, help and sensitivity at a difficult time. The Lovely fresh scented deep cleaned carpets!

(Upholstery and leather cleaning service available) Royal British Legion at Minster played a large part in Alan's life, the friends For quotes please call:01843 833 707 that he made there saw him through some very difficult times during his 07966 288 326 M treatment. Special thanks also go to the standard bearer who attended the P G Fully Insured C A service and to the team of ladies at the Legion who produced an excellent buffet for the wake. Thank you all.

B & R DECORATORS Established 16 years Donations in lieu of flowers were gratefully received on behalf of The All types of work undertaken Pilgrim's Hospice who gave such great care through their Hospice at Home Exterior & Interior care scheme. Their help made such a difference to Alan's last few days Domestic & Commercial Free Advice & Estimates along with the fabulous girls at the Viking Day Unit, Dr Stern, Dr Crosfield Quality Work Assured and nurses at Minster Surgery and the out of hours District Nurses. The care Insurance Work Undertaken that both Alan and Shirley received over the three years that he was being ‘No Job Too small Or BIG’ Call ‘Bernie’ on treated is a true reflection of nursing and health care at its very best. A 1L/7 07842 234 680 heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you. Alan will be remembered bandrdecorators@hotmail.co.uk as an intelligent, caring and fun loving man and we will miss him greatly.

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MINSTER ARMBOUTS CAPPEL TWINNING ASSOCIATION

R & A Plumbing Worcester accredited installer We have been busy raising funds for the anniversary celebrations on 4th *Central Heating *Boiler changes May 2014. Please note this in your diary. *Unvented & vented systems The school kindly invited the Twinning Association to join them at *Bathrooms designed and installed Archie’s when the French adults from Armbouts-Cappel were with them for *Tiling *Solar panels *Underfloor heating For efficient and friendly service a meal, because of the school exchange. A good time was had by all. please call for free estimate We fielded two teams at the Bowls Club Open Day. 01843 580 133 07814 858 653 Yet another generator provided by Stan the Man did not work at the www.randaplumbing.co.uk Fully insured, all work guaranteed 1L/5 Minster Show, and he arranged for further one to come over from Canterbury to replace it, many thanks Stan. The bouncy castle was, as usual, very popular with the little folk and new friends were made.

Christine Lynch won the lottery and kindly donated her prize to the YOUR LOCAL BUILDER Twinning Association. The bowling game was again very popular and won by Brickwork Specialist, Roofing the English this year. Young Thomas Whelan, aged 11, represented us well, Plastering, Extensions he is seen in the photo on page 19 being presented with his cash by last 85 Tothill Street, Minster year’s French winner. In the other photograph on the same page you can see t: 823 974 m: 07989 578 169 that the French visitors enjoyed the camaraderie.

Due to holidays, we were a little sparse on staff for the event but would like to thank Alex and Dale’s family members for coming on board. They enjoyed it as much as anyone else – which was a great deal. Again a small profit was made and a lot of networking done.

We now have two local offers for the supply of a generator for the bouncy castle, which is kindly donated by Parkland Estates.

We are planning our own quiz, at The Royal British Legion Club, on 5th October so please support us. Christine will be Question Master yet again so that should encourage previous attendees.

Please do contact us if you have any interest in joining the committee or helping in any way, and if you want the chance to speak more French.

Kevin P. Smith

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DENTURE REPAIRS

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Ÿ All denture repair work carried out by a local dental technician Dentures collected & returned to your home within 2 hours for just £30.00 Ÿ Collection and return of dentures “All Day, Every Day”

Would you be prepared to make a Christmas Shoebox?

The Shoeboxes will be distributed to children living in poverty in Africa, Asia and Europe by Smile International in December (Charity Number 1079730).

Some of the children are orphans, others live in refugee camps, but all of them live in deprivation. For the majority of children, the Christmas Shoebox will be their only Christmas present, and it will be much appreciated and will generate lots of excitement!

Smile International is a charity passionate about helping to relieve suffering and poverty through the distribution of humanitarian aid; the Christmas Shoeboxes are one of their projects. For further information, please see www.smileinternational.org You can make a shoebox on your own or share one with a friend or small group. Cover the shoebox (and lid separately) in wrapping paper, so the shoebox can be opened and checked. The contents should be gender and age ranges, 2-4, 5-10 and 11-14 years.

The contents can include: ▪ A bar of soap and a flannel ▪ Tooth brush and tooth paste ▪ Hair brush, comb, hair slides ▪ Small toys, such as a doll, car, skipping rope, ball, bag of marbles, snap or other playing card games, stationery, writing and colouring materials(Attwells stock many of the toys, along with stationery packs specially- made

by Karen and Jenny).

Karen and Jenny at Attwells newsagents have once again kindly volunteered to act as a collection point for shoeboxes or donation of contents. Alternatively, you can deliver them to Mary Lord at 33 Tothill Street (leave them in the front porch) or deliver to me at Melrose, 56 Tothill Street by 31 Oct For further information about the Christmas shoeboxes, leaflets are available at Attwells or phone me on 447692.

In grateful anticipation, Kate Humphreys

For all enquiries please tel : 07967 314 935

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Hello, my name is Frankie Stone, I live in the village, I'm 16 and I have just been given a place to go to India with my school where we will be helping to build a tiger preserve also helping to build a local community school, plus meeting and learning about Indian culture.

I need to raise £2,000 by March next year, and I need all the help I can get. I'm going to be offering to do drawings for people, also nails, makeup, face painting, hair for children's parties or get-togethers.

I am willing to help people, baby sit or clean houses to help raise the money.

Frankie Stone

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New Fri & Sat evening menu from 6.30- 9.30pm

Rehearsals are going well for Minster Playhouse’s Autumn production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.(see our poster on page 21 of this issue for further details) Some people were disappointed to find that tickets for the Spring production this year were sold out when they tried to buy them closer to the production date.

The play runs from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th September.

Tickets for Earnest are available now from the Box Office on 01843 220208, at £6 for Wednesday and Thursday night, and £8 for Friday and Saturday.

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MINSTER & MONKTON ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB DISPLAY CABINETS A recent announcement by Club Chairman Brian Stevenson saw three new display cabinets officially ‘launched’ at the club, thanks in the main to Ron Baker who designed them and the ‘Ward Room’ who financed them. It had been a long and arduous task to get to this stage but having overcome many obstacles and emails to the Chairman’s wife a plaque was duly unveiled to commemorate the occasion. Glasses were raised to the ‘Display Cabinets’

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URGENT! Recipes Needed for Minster Village Cookbook!

We would like to produce a cookbook with recipes and accompanying photographs from the villagers of Minster. We are looking for all your favourite recipes. These may have been passed down through the generations or just found in the latest magazines. Maybe you have tried something from a TV chef or invented your own delicious dish. If you have anything you would like to share we would be glad to hear from you.

The idea is that once all recipes have been gathered we would choose a selection to enter in the book and those chosen would be asked to prepare their recipe for a ‘taster evening’ on late night shopping night at the Old Schools when we would hope to launch the book. We think this would be a fun way for all to raise funds for much needed repairs to our beautiful Parish church.

If you think you would like to be included and have your name in a published book please send a copy of your recipe, with your name and contact details, along with a photograph if you have one of your dish to sjezzard@gmail.com. Or drop it in at the old schools in the box marked Village Recipes.

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MINSTER BOWLS CLUB MINSTER BOWLS CLUB SECURES NEARLY £36,000 FROM SPORTING LEGACY FUND ● Minster Bowls Club secures £35,912 National Lottery funding from Sport England. ● Free taster sessions for local community to celebrate investment including wheelchair bowlers. ● Sport England announces £40 million to extend Inspired Facilities Fund to 2017.

Minster Bowls Club has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund.

Sport England today revealed more than 1,300 local sports projects across the country have now received RESTAURANT AND TAKE-AWAY National Lottery funding through Inspired Facilities, part of its Olympic and Paralympics legacy programme.

Minster Bowls Club will receive £35,912 of National Lottery funding to extend existing facilities with new 1 High Street, Minster, Thanet CT12 4BU changing rooms, internal pavilion improvements including expansion of the kitchen for functions, space for wheelchair bowlers, developments to encourage more participants in the sport of bowls. The Club are contributing £8,000 making Fully licensed and air-conditioned Open 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays a total fund available for the project of nearly £44,000.

To celebrate the award, local people are invited to free 12.00noon - 2.30pm & 6.00pm - 11.30pm taster sessions on Tuesday 20 and Saturday 24 August both from 10.00am until 12.30pm. Please contact Brian East on 10% DISCOUNT 01843 825475 to register. on all take-away orders over £15.00 Sport England’s Chair, Nick Bitel said “A year on from the Olympics, this National Lottery investment is helping us deliver a lasting sporting legacy in Minster. With investment now on offer from our Inspired Facilities Fund until 2017 we look forward to supporting many more sports clubs in East Kent who play such a vital role in grassroots sport”.

Club Chairman Brian East said “The club has been in A Shepherd Neame Pub existence for 76 years and has always been self financing ..................... including a new pavilion costing £140,000 in 2006. This Real ales - Fine wines - Home cooked food award together with a contribution of £8,000 from the club Open six days a week Tuesday - Sunday gives impetus to our dream of providing excellent facilities for our members and persons of all ages in the community .................................... who would like to play the game of bowls”. He also wished Food served - Wednesday 12.00 - 3.00 to thank Minster Parish Council for its support throughout.

Senior Citizen - Two Courses £5.95 Local MP Sir Roger Gale stated “I am very pleased indeed .................................................................... that the Minster Bowls Club is to benefit from a grant from Thursday, Friday ,Saturday Sport England; sports clubs of this kind play a very important Lunch 12.00 till 2.30 Evening 6.00 till 9.00 role in the life of the village community and relatively small ......................................................................... sums of money can make a very significant difference to the Sunday Roast 12.00 till 4.00 facilities that they are able to offer. For the Bowls Club and .........................................................................

Free function room hire available for all your parties its friends and supporters in Minster and in the surrounding parishes this is very good news”. .................................................................

300 projects received lottery investment in the fourth Lovely Beer Garden to relax in round of the Inspired Facilities fund. More communities are ......................................................... set to benefit with the extended fund until 2017.

Life Fest You can find out more at In aid of Teenage Cancer Trust www.sportengland.org/inspiredfacilities Saturday 14 September ( noon till late ) Brian East Live Music all day - Tickets on sale now

Tel: 01843 822516/7

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JEAN DE SELYS LONGCHAMPS COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE QUALIFIED FOOT HEALTH FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2013 PROFESSIONAL A dull and overcast day, but spirits were far from low. The Service, held at Minster Cemetery, to Commemorate the death of Baron Jean David Oakley MCFHP, MAFHP De Selys Longchamps 70 yrs ago, when he crash landed at RAF Manston, All forms of Services and Treatments was well attended by both dignitaries and the public alike. available for Foot and Nail care Taking nearly 2 hours from start to finish the whole morning ran like Corns, Calluses, Bunions, Hammer-toe, clockwork, at least it appeared to on the surface, maybe there was some Ingrown nails, Nail deformities, panicking behind the scenes but it certainly didn’t show.

Infection control for Athletes foot and What an honour for the village and something we are unlikely to Fungal Nail infections, Verrucas, ever witness again in our Cemetery.

Hard skin removal and Diabetic footcare The Service was attended by many members of the De Selys We provide personal and reliable Longchamps family, the Chief of Defence of the Belgian Air Force, treatment in the comfort of your own representatives of the RAF Squadrons with whom Jean flew, the Air home, nursing or residential care home or Cadets, British Legion Standard bearers from across East Kent, TDC and hospital MPC Councillors, members of the ‘Wings of Memory’ group and many Day, evening, weekend appointments other dignitaries and guests too numerous to mention. available by arrangement The Commemoration included the laying of 20 or so wreathes at the grave and a flypast by a Typhoon from 3 Squadron and 2 F-16’s from the Tel: 01843 866 601 Belgian Air Force. It had been expected that either a Spitfire or Hurricane 2P/8 Mob: 07749 999 584 from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight would also join the flypast but in the event it did not appear.

P.HUMES P. HUMES Following the Service dignitaries and guests were invited to a General Builder All types ofGeneral work undertaken Builder Reception at the Royal British Legion Club in the village.

Free estimates AllCarpentry, typesBrickwork, of work undertaken Plastering, Tiling & Block Paving Everyone involved in the organisation and planning of the event Free estimates Bathrooms Fitted deserves our sincere thanks for their time and commitment in ensuring MaintenanceBrickwork, work Carpenty, Plastering, the day was a success..

Tel: 01843 822990 Tiling & Block Paving Mob: 07715 234185 Thanks should also go to those who allowed their premises and land Decorating ~ Fitted kitchens Bathrooms Fitted ~ Maintenance Work to be used for car parking, to the Parish Council employees who ensured everything was in place at the Cemetery, to the local school children for Tel: 01843 822990 1L/5 attending to scatter poppy petals, to the Kent Community Wardens for Mob: 07715 234185 their help and assistance, to the Air Cadets for their fine music, the Lady Piper for her Laments, the Bugler for the Last Post, 609 Squadron’s Mascot,“Billy de Goat”, for behaving so well and of course the ladies of the Minster & Monkton Royal British Legion Club for the superb spread and copious amounts of tea and coffee they laid on for the Reception.

Whether you decide to join us for Just the de-brief meeting to come to finalise the whole event. a freshly-ground coffee and breakfast, Pictures of the event can be found on pages 14 - 18 of this issue. a light lunch with friends or for an evening meal, we look forward to welcoming you soon.

We have a special opening lunch offer,

2 courses for only £10 Tuesday to Saturday.

See the latest menus and news at www.thecornerhouseminster.co.uk and follow us on Twitter @cornerhousekent

RESTAURANT - BAR - ACCOMMODATION The Corner House 42 Station Road Minster CT12 4BZ www.thecornerhouseminster.co.uk Tel. 01843 823000

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Service in Commemoration of Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps

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Ladies Pairs Winners Ramsgate Open 2013 Minster bowlers Jean Thorp and Sylvia Davis Congratulations ladies

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Matt Dawson & Claire Cooke married after 11 years together in St Mary's Church, Minster at 12.30 on 20th July 2013

French Camaraderie (Twinning Fun Day - above) Image below shows young Thomas Whelan receiving his prize money

Staff from McDonalds on a Community Project repainting play park equipment Luke, Dean, Paul, Courtney and Dave along with Neil and Danny from MPC

Ian Munday on behalf of Minster & Monkton RBL Club receiving the award for Thanet Club of the Year from CAMRA

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107.8 ACADEMY FM Thanet Monday 00.00 Thanet After Dark 6.00 Breakfast with Pete Willson 10.00 Bob Mower (Mid Morning Show) 14.00 Johnny Lewis (Drivetime) 18.00 Jack Sayer (Your Shout Requests) 21.00 Non Stop Academy 22.00 Dreamtime (Chill out Love songs)

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Saturday

00.00 Thanet After Dark 7.00 Breakfast with Paul Rutters 10.00 Andy Theoff 14.00 The Saturday Sport Show with Chris Jordan 18.00 DJ Free All Music Saturday

Sunday

7.00 Breakfast with Doc Atherton 11.00 Sunday Requests Tuesday as Monday except 18.00 Zach Webb 14.00 Horace’s House of Fun Wednesday as Monday except 18.00 Howard Evans (Sunday Night Live ) Andy Theoff for Breakfast and 18.00 Howard Evans (Featuring Minster Matters Editor's Monthly Review) Thursday as Monday except 18.00 - ‘Your Shout’ 22.00 Dreamtime (Chill out love songs)

Friday 6.00 Pete Willson (Breakfast) 10.00 Bob Mower (Mid Morning) 14.00 Johnny Lewis (Drivetime) 18.00 Tom Brooks (Your Shout Requests) 20.00 Tom Brooks (Thanet Rocks) 21.00 Jason Shuttleworth (Essential 80's) 00.00 Non-stop Academy

You can contact 107.8 Academy FM via our website www.Academyfmthanet.com or on our studio number 01843 808234 Facebook Official Page Academy Fm Thanet and listen online via the website or our app on www.tunein then under local radio look for Academy FM Thanet. Thanet's ONLY truly local station!

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Minster Day Nursery and Out Of School Club CALLING ALL PARENTS/CARERS LOOKING FOR CHILDCARE

15hrs FREE per week during term time for 3 and 4yr olds Warm and Friendly Environment OFSTED Registered Fully Qualified Staff Open 7.30am - 6.00pm Before and After School Care Ages 6 months - 11 years Quality Care and Safety Provided Age Appropriate Rooms Breakfast, 2 course HOT Lunch and HOT Tea Provided Morning and Afternoon Healthy Snacks

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Safe and Structured environment

Daily choice of menu, fresh fruits and salads

Taster sessions now available We offer breakfast club, after-school club, holiday clubs and open days 3P/7

with the same passionate manager - Anita We offer a fantastic setting and environment where your child’s needs are met with age appropriate activities and resources from 4 to 11 years with a fantastic and dedicated team of staff.

We also offer a walking bus to and from school, outdoor activities team games and picnics, fun visitors to the setting and a holiday club where the children are never bored just tired from all of our activities and day trips out of the village.

Prospectus and Fliers available from Minster C of E Primary School Reception, or for further information please contact ANITA on 07950 448595

Qualified, caring and dedicated staff EYFS Area – age 4-11

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The Big Collection 2013

SECURE STORAGE FOR BOATS, CARAVANS, MOTORHOMES, TRAILORS etc

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Big Collection in 2012 Please support our work to provide vital social and community services, through the Big Collection. Every day The Salvation Army supports thousands of people in desperate need, including people who are homeless, families facing hardship, victims of violence and abuse, and lonely older people.

By giving to the Big Collection you can help us to raise the funds we need to carry on our work.

Our collectors – Salvation Army members, friends and volunteers – are going door-to-door in September. Please be as generous as you can as 100% of all donations to the Big Collection will directly support The Salvation Army’s work to help people in need. Your donation will be spent entirely on our work with vulnerable people across the UK. Close to a century and a half of caring for people in need, The Salvation Army today is helping more people than ever before. In the current difficult economic circumstances, we are already seeing large increases in the number o f people needing the basic necessities of life - food, shelter, comfort and warmth.

We don't judge or condemn, we are here to help people.

If you can help in our Big Collection this year by collecting your street or road, or would like to be part of a Collection group please contact Captains Bryn & Lyn Hargreaves on 08143 825178 or 822308

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MINSTER A.W. SPORTS PITCH Now taking bookings - Office hrs 0900 - 1200 Mon - Fri Hire times and prices from 1st April 2012 Monday-Friday Saturday & Sunday 09:00hrs to 12:00hrs (Off-Peak) 09:00hrs to 21:00hrs 15:00hrs to 21:00hrs Price Structure * Full Pitch : £34 hour Off-Peak Full Pitch : £23 hour Half Pitch : £23 hour (1 five a side pitch) * A 10% discount will be given to Minster clubs and residents booking the ‘Full Pitch’ option only.

To book this facility please contact Kyla Lamb, at the Parish Office, 4A Monkton Rd, Minster CT12 4EA t: 821339 f: 825869 e: clerk@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk MINSTER VILLAGE HALL BOWLS GROUP

Short Mat Bowls Sessions for September Come along to one of our sessions on a Tuesday or Sunday evening. We are an extremely friendly group and will lend you bowls to get you started. It’s well worth trying !!

Sundays

Tuesdays

1st

6pm to 9pm

3rd

7pm to 10pm

8th

6pm to 9pm

Wed 11th

7pm to 10pm

15th

6pm to 9pm

17th

7pm to 10pm

29th

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The Friendly Bowls Club Contact: 826048

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Church News and Service Times The Catholic Parish of Ramsgate and Minster

St Mary Magdalene Monkton

St. Mary’s the Virgin Minster

Reverend Marcus Holden 592071

Sunday Services in SEPTEMBER

Tel: 821250

ramsgateandminster@gmail.com

1st September

Sunday Services in SEPTEMBER

www.ramsgateandminster.com

6.30pm: Temple Jazz Band leading Praise to God!

1st September

8th September

9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am: Praise !

Parish Office Saints Ethelbert & Gertrude Church 72 Hereson Road Ramsgate CT11 7DS Catholic Mass each Wednesday and Holyday of Obligation at 12.00noon in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Minster and each Sunday at 10.00am in Minster Abbey For other Catholic Services please see the Minster Abbey entry below

10.15am: Holy Communion (BCP)

8th September 15th September 10.15am: Holy Communion with the Methodists

9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am: Holy Communion (CW)

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15th September

10.15am: Holy Communion (CW)

9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am: Morning Worship (CW)

29th September

Minster Abbey www.minsterabbeynuns.org The Abbey Chapel is open for prayer throughout the day Lauds: 8.30am Mass 9.00am, Sunday 10.00am Mid day prayer 12.10pm Vespers 6.00pm Compline 7.50pm (followed by Silent Prayer) All our visitors, not only Christians but people of all faiths and spiritual tradition, all who ‘truly seek God’ (rule of St. Benedict) are warmly welcomed to join us in prayer, in our beautiful monastic chapel.

Weddings at Minster Parish Church

9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am: Holy Communion (CW)

29th September

13th July John Meech and Maxine Woodridge 20th July Matthew Dawson and Claire Cooke 27th July Philip Head and Elizabeth Cooper

Minster Corps, The Salvation Army Church & Community Centre 11 Tothill Street, Minster, Kent CT12 4AG

Monday 9.30am Bumps & Babies 2.15pm Friendship Club

22nd September

10.15am: Harvest Festival

10am: Harvest Festival

CW = contemporary language BCP = traditional language

Mid-week Services at St Mary’s Wednesdays at 10.30am

For further details contact: Captains Bryn & Lyn Hargreaves 01843 822308 or 825178 A Christian Church and a Registered Charity No 214779 & in Scotland SC009359

Tuesday Wednesday 9.30am Parent & Toddlers 10.15am Keep Fit 3.30pm Messy Church 2.00pm Home League (first Tuesday of the month)

Thursday 9.15am Prayer Group

Sunday - 10.30am Family Worship (including Kids Church 11am) 6pm Evening Worship

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September 2013 LEAVERS SERVICE AND AWARDS

Editor for this month was Jim Dolman

On Tuesday afternoon Year 6 attended their leavers service at the church. It was a wonderful ceremony where the children shared their memories from KS1 and KS2 and sang their favourite hymn “Be Bold, Be Strong”.

TIME TO SAY GOODBYE It is always sad to say goodbye to our Year 6 children but we know they are ready to leave and move onto their next stage of learning.

Well done to all Year 6 who produced a very successful performance. Everybody involved did a brilliant job and the performance was greatly enjoyed by the rest of the school, family and friends.

LEAVERS vs STAYERS

Mrs Stone then presented the awards for 2013 starting with the Literacy Award to Tommy Lamb. Other awards presented were; Maths: Thomas Hulks; Drama: Arianne Daw; Sports: Mitchell Pask; Community: Alice Cox; Science: Hayley Palmer and Music: Luke Meads. The Booker Award, this year, was presented to Theodore Smith for his overall achievement and contribution to school life.

It was an emotional end to the service with the children singing “The Greatest Day” by Take That.

PARTY TIME! During the last week Year 6 had the opportunity to enjoy some fun

As in previous years, the Year 6 leavers, challenged the Year 5 stayers, to some friendly sports matches including netball, football and rugby. Both year groups had success with the results as follows: LEAVERS STAYERS Netball 8 2 activities including a BBQ in Football 0 2 the sun, a fabulous roller Rugby 5 3 disco and to end their last day in style, a cooling water party, in which the adults definitely came off worse!!

Good luck to you all in your new schools, we wish you every success.

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What’s On…

The Salvation Army

Sunday 15 September 2.30pm

Musical Concert Birchington Silver Band In aid of The Big Collection Everyone welcome!!

TWINNING ASSOCIATION QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 5 October Royal British Legion Club 7.30pm £5 per person contact Heather on 826406 or email heatherspirit@btinternet.com

CHARITY DAY St. Nicholas-at-Wade Church SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 10.00am to 3.00pm Christmas Cards and Gifts Ploughman’s Lunches and Refreshments Come and support many deserving charities MINSTER LIBRARY Baby Rhyme and Story Time For babies and toddlers, their parents and carers.

9.30 - 10.00 Friday mornings CLIFTONVILLE FARMERS MKT Last Sunday of each Month Oval Lawns, Eastern Esplanade for further info contact June Chadband 226033 k.chadband@btinternet.com SANDWICH FARMERS’ MKT Last Saturday of each Month Guildhall, Cattle Market Further information from Melanie Clarkson 01304 617 197 info@sandwichtowncouncil.gov.uk

MINSTER SHOW Annual General Meeting Friday 18 October 7.30pm at the Neighbourhood Centre

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEXT MEETING Wednesday 18 September Village Hall 7.30pm

AUTUMN SHOW

(above the library)

Come along and support the committee.

Give us your constructive criticisms.

Join us to keep the show alive.

Volunteer to help on the day.

MINSTER & MONKTON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

MINSTER W.I. NEXT MEETING Tuesday 10 September 7.30pm Village Hall Speaker: Martin Gurdon “Confessions of a Motoring Journalist”

Royal British Legion Club Augustine Road Come and join us for a game of Bingo

‘Feeding the 5000’

EVERY WED. 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Tuesday 3 September 3.30pm – 5.45pm

ALL MEMBERS & Bona-fide guests welcome Phone Pat - 822622

Minster & Monkton Royal British Legion Women’s Section NEXT MEETING Monday 9 September 7.30pm Make something to sell at the Christmas Fayre Sales Table - Quiz Raffle prizes needed for all meetings For further information please contact Miriam Smith on 822589

@ 11Tothill Street, Minster Come along as a family and enjoy time together doing crafts, worship and share a meal together.

Donations appreciated for cost of meal.

MINSTER HEALTHY WALK meets at Minster School on Thursday mornings (term time only) at 9.00am for a 9.15am start The walk is suitable for all ages and is a gentle pace as well as buggy friendly It lasts between 45 minutes to an hour, afterwards we have refreshments at Minster Library If you are interested in joining our walk please contact Michelle Mannering 01843 841082

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Tothill Street, Minster 01843 820 250 An ideal location for

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As always we have offers of preferential rates to readers of Minster Matters providing they mention this advertisement at time of making booking

AMBER’S ADVICE

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SIR ROGER GALE MP Roger holds regular advice surgeries.

For appointments and advice on urgent problems:

Ring: 01843 848588 (a.m. from l0.00) Fax: 01843 844856 (24-hour) Page: 07623 978479 (24-hour) Web: www.rogergale.co.uk Email: galerj@parliament.uk Write: HOUSE OF COMMONS, London, SW1A 0AA 2L/6

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MINSTER BOWLS CLUB

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Just a reminder to parents that the library offers HOMEWORK HELP on a Thursday from 3.30pm to 4.45pm for any children aged 8 and over

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Zac’s Musings

How inconsiderate can you be?

Since I last wrote he, who should be obeyed (if I’m in the mood!!), had to take a bus trip home from Canterbury on the No11. En-route a window got broken but he didn’t tell the driver until he got off - WHY? - so as he didn’t have to wait for a replacement bus to pick them up - NO get home first and then leave the rest of the passengers stranded, very inconsiderate !!

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