Minster Matters - Issue 216 - August 19

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Minster Matters IssueNumber216 : August2019
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02 / 16 / 30 | 09 / 23 August 09 / 23 | 02 / 16 / 30 3&4 10th Annual Exhibition Village Textiles 23
13 / 27 | 06 / 20 September 06 / 20 | 13 / 27 10 The New Inn - Charity Fundraiser Event 1
13 Pop-Up Cafe and Information Hub - Minster
8

Dry Cell Battery Collections: Attwells, Library 16 Minster Bowls ‘Roll Up’ & BBQ 10
17 The Old Vicarage - Charity Fundraising Ball 7

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7 Twinning Quiz
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27 Minster Bowls - Lloyd Hollett -The Comedy Wordsmith
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Co-Editor: Amy Murray ~ 07519 704 254 11
Useful Numbers and Contacts
[email protected] Thanet STD Code : 01843 OCT
[email protected] 19 Minster Playhouse-40th Anniversary Adult Revue 13
Community Warden
Editorial Team: Aaron Kluibenschadl: 07811 271 302 NOV
PCSO: Adrian Butterworth 07966 308 781 2 W.I. Oktoberfest
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Diane Harris Advertising 826 048 Thanet District Council: 577 000 Minster Surgery Hours 4
Orbit Housing: 0800 678 1221
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Salvation Army Hall: 825 178 What’s On at The Saddler 15
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Minster Matters Sarah Thorne Theatre 23
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4A Monkton Road, Patient Liaison Group: 821 200 Church Notices 28
Vets: 825 999 Village Hall Diary 29
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Fax: 07011 979 875 Minster School: 821 384 Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) Bookings 30
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John Spanton Pavilion (in Rec)
B&W min of 6 £7.50 £15 £30 £60 £120 All Weather Sports Pitch & MUGA in the Neighbourhood Centre
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Colour Single £13.50 £27 £54 £108 £216 bookings for all of the above venues via arrange to speak to the Council through the Clerk or by
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Old Schools: bookings via council meeting for the public to be able to ask questions.
Sizes quoted above are approximate Pat Hogben 822 082 Copies of the Agenda are available from the Clerk and
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Amy NORTHROP SERVICES

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Tiling, Plastering
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MINSTER SHOW RECEIVES Interior & Exterior
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FROM LOCAL MP Contact Paul or Tracy
01843 823 646
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If you stayed at home and missed it, you lost out Weddings or Funerals

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Pawfection Est 1980 PATIENT LIAISON GROUP
SEASONAL WINTER ‘FLU VACCINATIONS 2019
Dog Grooming Service VILLAGE GLASS Due to manufacturing difficulties and delays affecting all of NHS
All Breeds Welcome England, separate vaccination clinics will be held as follows:
WINDOWS FOR OVER 65s ONLY: Saturday 28 September - from 9am to 1pm.
Kind Professional Service DOORS FOR ALL PATIENTS: Saturday 19 October (to be confirmed)
Fully Insured Eligible and at-risk patients will receive a reminder via text, mail or
CONSERVATORIES post, but please note it is only possible to pre-book appointments for
Professionally Trained etc Saturday 28 September (for the over 65s) at present. Further
information will be published on our notice board in the surgery when
Gemma & Sandie Free Quotations it becomes available. If you have any concerns about your eligibility or
69 High Street, Minster, Tel 01843 821 147 the availability of the vaccination please contact Reception.

CT12 4AB including
Answerphone
01843 825 841

MISSED APPOINTMENTS
Thank you, there was a slight reduction for GPs but nurses are still
unacceptably high so, please ensure our resources are always used
appropriately. Last month 27 patients did not attend their doctor’s
appointment whilst 38 did not attend their nurse’s appointment, so
that’s still 65 patients wasting valuable appointments and time. With
an average cost of £160 per appointment that’s another £10,400 of
NHS funds wasted. Please, if you don’t need it, cancel it, keep
forgetting? Use our text reminder service.

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Miracle Grow Compost 2 bags £9.00

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PCSO’s REPORT TREK THE ALPS

Here we are for another input I have now trekked the
of advice. This month I want Alps in support of the
to talk about burglary.
Burglars are often Salvation Army’s work
opportunists who will target with victims of
an open window, an unlocked
door or valuables on display if domestic abuse and
they think they can get away with it. modern slavery.
Most burglaries happen on weekdays, in daylight,
when you’re more likely to be out. It was an experience I
Simple things you can do to prevent becoming a shall never forget and
victim are: keep keys, cash and expensive items out
of view. Use timer switches on lights and radios to quite a challenge.
make your house look occupied. A huge thank you to
Keep all doors and windows locked and secure
boundary gates. Lock away bikes and tools and everyone who
garden items that may be used to break into your
home. sponsored me and
You should also photograph expensive items for
reference when you need to report an incident and encouraged me to do
where possible security mark items they can be
marked with your postcode and house number. Keep this challenge. Thank
expensive jewellery locked away in a safe or strong
box. you to Karen and Jenny
For further advice and guidance ask to speak to your
PCSO. in Attwells for having

the sponsor forms and

thank you to Minster

Cars for a safe journey

to the airport and back.

Again, thank you for all

your love, support and

prayers.

Angela Keeler

OPEN GARDENS 15TH-16TH JUNE, 2019

“Minster - What a lovely place to live!” - one of the many compliments heard.

Thank you to everyone who gave such a warm welcome to all the visitors who came to Minster on Open Gardens’

weekend. 19 gardens opened their gates and generously allowed the public in. Their hard work and creativity did

not go unnoticed and their enthusiasm and energy over the weekend was amazing. Thank you to those who took

beautiful photos and to Minster Matters for publishing them last month.

The final total the gardeners raised was an amazing £5600 towards the maintenance of our Parish Church. This

will enable us to apply for grants to carry out expensive repair work to the building. Our thanks also go to the Royal

British Legion, the Corner House, the Hair of the Dog, Jemima’s and Attwells for their contribution; and to Monkton

Nature Reserve and All Saints Church Birchington for allowing us to display banners. High quality Ploughmans

Lunches were on sale due to supplies from AJ Cliffe’s and Green’s in the village and a wonderful salad donation

from Thanet Earth. The WI offered refreshments, alongside a beautiful car collection; Minster honey was on sale,

along with a huge variety of plants and cuttings; and the Art Group displayed their work. The Twinning Association

helped a French party set up a photographic display and introduced them to the gardens. And children were

particularly thrilled by a greenhouse full of exotic butterflies and the excitement of discovering new potatoes under

the soil!

A wonderful village event.

On behalf of St. Mary’s Church we would like to thank everybody who supported Open Gardens this year and

helped us maintain one of the focal points of our village, but especially the gardeners, without whom this event

would not exist!

THANK YOU!

Pat Hogben

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VILLAGE VOICES CHOIR – what a debut!

MAX CARPET CLEANING After anxiously watching the weather forecast, secretly wondering how on
earth we were going to get to grips with an unknown sound system and on top
CARPET CLEANING FOR THE 21st CENTURY of that, singing outside for the first time, we were left wondering why on earth
we were worried in the first place.
A completely dry carpet cleaning service!
And that means: - What a performance!
Village Voices out performed
No more damp or wet carpets! themselves. The fun, enthusiasm,
No danger of colour-run or shrinkage! community spirit, talent, love, pride, was all
No chance of sticky residues which there in abundance and was totally
can attract the dirt!
Lovely fresh scented deep cleaned carpets!
(Upholstery and leather cleaning service available)

For quotes please call:-

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07727 684 300

On Facebook - @maxcarpetcleaning

Fully Insured infectious. The show-tent roof was almost

blown far away, at times quite literally!

How do we put what we do and what we

did into words? We can’t; it’s impossible.

Covering Thanet and surrounding area What has been achieved, whether

DVSA Approved Driving Instructor personally or as a group, is completely
DBS checked indescribable.
Is it divine intervention? Is it luck? Has somebody sprinkled fairy dust
Lessons for beginners through to refresher upon us? Or is it just that many different
Pass Plus and Motorway tuition

Beginners special: First 4 hours £60!

Enquiries at www.in-to-gear.com things came together at one particular time

Call Richard on 07753 449 866 and fortunately for us, gave something
Find us on Facebook at IntoGearDriving
which could probably never be replicated?

MOSSY'S Who knows? All we know is that we turn
Dog Walking and Dog Sitting Service
Local lady experienced with dogs available for up every week and we sing, laugh, cry, chat
occasional dog walks and lots of one to one and practice and then we performed!

individual attention whilst you are away The Minster Show was our first

Competitive Rates depending on requirements audience and our debut performance was
T.D.C. Boarding Licence ~ Minster Vet Inspected
Insured ~ References available filled with so many wonderful things that

Contact : Sarah Mather to try and put what we did into words would

24 High Street, Minster almost spoil it.

01843 822 946 or 07855 871 484 If you were there, whether you took part
[email protected]
or had a loved one that took part or if you were just a member of the audience,

you will know exactly what I mean. We loved it and you loved it.

PAINTING & DECORATING Our choir is magical.

By NIGEL MATHER Thank you!

Your Local Professional Decorator Debbie Forsyth
Bringing High Quality Decorating

to your home (or business)

Interior & Exterior - No Job too Small

Clean Reliable Service

Free Advice & Problem Solving

Free estimates without obligation

Tel: 822 946

Mob: 07811 780 492

24 High St., Minster CT12 4BU

Pet and Domiciliary Service

Going Away? At work all day?
Going into hospital?
DAILY VISITS

PADS offers a trustworthy and secure
service for the care of your home and pets

when you are absent

Fully Insured - References on request
Please call 01843 850 165
or ring 07889 202 302

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Lashes by Lydia

Qualified Lash Technician
Offering Classic Lash Extensions
Full Set £30.00 Infill £20.00
Working From Home - Minster Based

Tel: 07902 875 846

[email protected]

£15*

per

treatment

Our lawn care programmes will provide a lush, green and weed-free lawn from just
£15* per treatment.
Call today: 01622 850 440 or: 0800 0111 222

Find us online: greenthumb.co.uk

E K Handyman

All your DIY needs catered for
incl. flat packs, decorating,

kitchen and bathroom fitting,
all types of flooring.

No job too small. Free Estimates

Tel: 07778 936 451
or 01843 639 651

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Based in Manston Village
Reupholstery Service available
Cottage Suites, Chaise Longue,
Fireside Chairs, Dining Chairs,

Footstools, Headboards etc.
Sagging Seats, Flat Armpads,

Water Marks on Cabinets,
Tables, Chests of Drawers

Help May Be At Hand!!
I also make

Luxury Children’s Chairs
and Sofas for small breeds of

Dogs and Cats

Phone: 01843 491 452

Email: [email protected]

Tues 13th Aug
Tues 10th Sep : Tues 8th Oct

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Branching Out MATT CLARK

Driveways, Patios ( A Minster based business)
Fencing, Decking
Resin Bound Surfacing
Gary:- 07834 594 599

www.checkatrade.com/branchingout

Jamie-Lee’s Pet Parlour BS7671 Part 'P'
Minster Qualified Registration
Electrical
My name is Jamie-Lee Engineer No
and I am a professionally EPP2390
trained Dog Groomer,
with over 5 years of All Electrical Work Undertaken
experience working in a
busy salon. I provide a Free Quotations ~ Competitive Prices
high standard of grooming Quality Workmanship ~ Fully Guaranteed
using the best salon
equipment and products. Call Nic 825 094 / 0771 458 0978
All grooms are done to
the breed standard in a www.npelectricals.co.uk
homely relaxed one to
one environment. Kaye Dunbar, Gold Travel Counsellor
Your personal Travel Expert
50% off your dog’s first groom
Loyalty scheme available 01843 807 910
Tel: 07928 619 101 [email protected]
Email: [email protected] www.travelcounsellors.com/kaye.dunbar
Web: www.jlpetparlour.com

Facebook doesn’t appeal to you? You can now enjoy The Corner House Minster on a
Then try our network which is private and Monday
dedicated to just Minster & Local Villages
www.cornerhouserestaurants.co.uk
Go to: https://nextdoor.co.uk Tel. 01843 823000
Invite Code: RVYDEW

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MINSTER BOWLS CLUB MINSTER POST OFFICE

Once again, the Club Opening Times 821291
welcomed teams of
four from the village Mon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm
to our Open Day. Sat 8am - 1pm
What a pleasure to see . Mails
the young, the twenty-year old’s and . Travel Money
the more mature trying their best to . Money Gram
master the game of bowls. . Cash Withdrawals/Deposits
We are very grateful to our sponsor . Motor Vehicle Licence
of the day, W S Cole & Son Ltd., for . Cards/gifts, wool & DIY Items
both providing the prize money and for entering a team in the competition.
The winners this year were John Bull's team “3+1”, the two ladies playing
for the first time ever were excellent, come back next year to win for a
second time!
The "Coles" team put up a good fight just losing out in the final.
Well done to all who took part and made the day a great success.
The two charities that benefited from the prize money were Cancer
Research and Prostrate Cancer.
Glynne Hibbert, Hon Secretary, [email protected]

Bowls Diary Dates

16 August – Roll-Up from 4pm BBQ from 6pm £5pp
27 September - Lloyd Hollet - The Comedy Wordsmith

- 7pm for 7.30pm £8pp bring your own nibbles

12 October – Quiz 7pm for 7.30pm £2.50pp Bring your own nibbles
6 December – Christmas Dance 7pm for 7.30pm £5pp

Bring your own nibbles

Min Smith

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Jack Brown Minster WI

(Formerly of At our July meeting Inspector James Ross gave us a very
Monkton Road, Minster) interesting and informative talk about personal and
home safety.
Passed away in France on There are no meetings in August but we have our annual
1st July 2019 aged 96 years Bat and Trap evening with a fish and chip supper on the
A service to celebrate his long Rec on Tuesday 13th August.

life is to be held at 10th September - How to declutter your wardrobe and dress for your body
shape’
St Mary’s Church
on All Welcome to any of our meetings every second Tuesday of the month
7.30pm in the Village Hall.
Wednesday 7th August
at 2:00pm The NEW INN

Family flowers only, are hosting a charity event for the
donations if desired to
The Scleroderma Society British Heart Foundation
on Saturday 10th August
C/O W. S. Cole and Son
Funeral Directors, 17-19 High (see poster on front cover).

Street, Minster, Telephone There will be an 18 piece swing band ‘The Goodwin Sounds’
01843 821 253 playing for very little money in an attempt to raise as much

Hair by Nikki money as possible.
They are also putting on a Free BBQ with all profits going to
Professional Hairdressing
brought right to your door the charity.
Please go along and support this very worthwhile cause.
I am a local mobile hairdresser
with over 20 years experience

Professional Services at reasonable prices

Call: Nikki Sutherland

07834 197 794
Facebook: Hair By-Nikki

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Visit us at 147 High St, Herne Bay from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th September at 7.3 0 p.m. at
the Village Hall. You can book on the box office number which is
QUALIFIED FOOT HEALTH 07501 894 381.
PROFESSIONAL
This autumn we will also be holding a
David Oakley MCFHP, MAFHP
40th Anniversary Adult Revue
All forms of Services and Treatments
available for Foot and Nail care at the Hall

Corns, Calluses, Bunions, Hammer-toe, It will be on Saturday 19th October
Ingrown nails, Nail deformities,
at the Village Hall, at 7.30pm
Infection control for Athletes foot and Fungal
Nail infections, Verrucas, Tables of up to eight people

Hard skin removal and Diabetic footcare £8 a head

We provide personal and reliable treatment in Bring your own food and drink
the comfort of your own home, nursing or
residential care home or hospital Individual or table bookings can be made on 07501 894 381

Day, evening, weekend appointments This Revue will be supporting our Charities of the year,
available by arrangement the Marie Curie Cancer Support, and
Macmillan Cancer Support
Tel: 01843 866 601
Mob: 07749 999 584 both of which provided nursing care and support for Scott and Janette

Steele, friends and fellow Playhouse members, during Scott’s last weeks.

Look out for details of this year’s Pantomime in future Prompt Corners.

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We are passionate about the preservation of our historic 7 for 7.30pm
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Our understanding of historic buildings combined with Minster WI
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MINSTER ARMBOUTS-CAPPEL
TWINNING ASSOCIATION

MOBILE On Sunday 30 June at 6.00am a coach departed from outside Jemima’s
HAIRDRESSER Tearooms with Minster residents bound for our twinned village of
Armbouts-Cappel. We were on our way to join in with our French friends
For all your hairdressing needs, to celebrate their annual Ducasse.
and in the comfort of your own home I think there was a fair amount of trepidation as to what the day had in
store, but no one need to have worried.
PPHOONNEEDDIAIANEN:E: After a very smooth crossing on the P & O ferry and a thirty minute journey
from Calais to Armbouts-Cappel we were met on arrival by members of
0108148348348040995522oorr0077584462 545287913651 their Twinning Association who ushered us into the Hotel de Ville (town
hall) where we were given refreshments which included an amazing amount
From Perms to Cuts, Highlights to Sets, of locally made cream cakes (French patisserie is second to none).
Ladies, Gents and Children welcome Now suitably refreshed we joined the village band and majorettes for a
procession around the village,where we were welcomed by the citizens of
Thanet Mobile Armbouts-Cappel.
Returning to the town hall we were met by the Mayor and speeches were
Do you suffer from Clinic made by both him and Malcolm Bubb our Twinning Association Chairman.
The Minster Princesses were also in attendance and they greeted the
Corns ~ Callus/Dry Skin ~Fungal Infection ensemble in their traditional way, after which the Mayor presented them
Thickened Nails ~ Ingrowing Toenails with gifts. We finished the formalities with drinks and nibbles and more
Unable to cut your own nails? delicious cream cakes.
The Minster party were then taken across the road to the Village Hall to
All treated in the comfort of your own home start an afternoon of food, drink and entertainment. The entertainment
Evening and Weekend Calls Available consisted of a magician plus various singers and musical groups throughout
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All too soon it was time to board our coach for the journey home.
Debbie Mardell On arrival back in Minster everyone agreed that it had been an amazing
trip and that our French hosts had gone the extra mile to make it a
SAC Dip FHPT * SAC Dip FHPP * MRFHP memorable day. In fact several of our group asked if it was possible to do
it again in July.
The Chairman and members of the Minster Twinning Committee would
like to say a big thank you to our French friends for cementing our friendship
by giving us such a welcome and great hospitality. Long may the association
of our two villages continue into the future.
Our next Quiz night on Saturday 7 September is almost full but it’s still
worth phoning Carol on 07745 683 466 to see if any tables are available.

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Isle faces ‘real challenges’ recruiting enough The second speaker was Lisa Barclay, a local CCG services
healthcare professionals
head, who explained what UTCs would look like:
Clinical Commissioning Group opens up to Thanet Over “They will be the front door to the emergency department.
Fifties Forum on issues faced by local healthcare and
proposed changes to secondary services. More than 60 GP-led, staffed by nurses and other clinicians. Patients can
people turned up to the latest meeting of the Thanet Over access same day appointments via their GP, 111 or by
Fifties Forum (TOFFs) at Queens Road Baptist Church,
Broadstairs, last week. self-presenting, and they are equipped to diagnose and deal
Healthcare representatives were on hand to talk about the with many of the most common ailments people attend
planned changes to local health and care services. The first
speaker of the day was Alisa Ogilvie, director of partnerships A&E for. Patients will be triaged to ensure it is clinically
and membership engagement with Thanet Clinical appropriate for them to be treated in the UTC. If not, they
Commissioning Group (CCG). Highlighting why changes
were needed, Ms Ogilvie said: “We have real challenges will be transferred directly to the emergency department.
recruiting enough consultants, GPs, nurses and therapists.” The UTC will be open 24hrs per day 7 days per week
She reported that other issues included: four in every ten
hospital admissions being avoidable with better support; providing minor injury, diagnostics and treatment for minor
patients waiting too long for treatment at A&E, for cancer illnesses.”
care and planned surgery; and the need for improvements Several questions were garnered verbally and in writing at
to the old buildings housing so many clinical services. For the meeting. Concerns were raised about the possible lack
these reasons, Ms Ogilvie said: “Changes to secondary of specialist doctors and consultants at a GP-led UTC, and
services were needed.” But the various proposals to change the travel time between Thanet and Canterbury should, as
the make-up of healthcare services locally have not been one option proposes, the A&E at the Queen Elizabeth the
without controversy, since clinicians and health leaders Queen Mother Hospital in Margate close in favour of a UTC.
began developing options back in November 2017. The CCG representatives present agreed to provide written
The decision making processes which concluded with the answers to the TOFFs members’ questions, which will be
nearest hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU) being earmarked published on TOFFs’ social media and in the next members’
for the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, are due to be newsletter, due out in August 2019.
challenged in the High Court later this year; while the two One TOFFs member commented: “People create strength
options currently on the table for the reconfiguration of A&E
services, and introduction of urgent treatment centres and the more people we have the bigger the voice an
(UTCs), have not been without opposition. important voice.”

The final speaker of the afternoon was Steve Inett, CEO of
Healthwatch Kent, who spoke on his organisation’s role in

independently promoting and understanding the voice of
those who use health and social care services in the county,

to ensure their views are taken into account.

You can find out more about TOFFs and how you can join
for free by calling 01843 609337, emailing
[email protected] or visiting the TOFFs on
Facebook: @ThanetOverFifties.

Thanet Over Fifties Forum provides free bimonthly
newsletters and meetings packed full of information on
matters of interest as chosen by its members.

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On all other dates we will be flying the Village flag

Aug 4 Union Duchess of Sussex
Birthday (38)

GGrriilllleedd FFiisshh Aug 15 Union Princess Anne - The
SSeeaa BBaassss SSppeecciiaall Sept 3 Red Ensign Princess Royal
iinncclluuddiinngg JJaacckkeett SSppuudd oorr CChhiippss ££77..5500 Birthday (69)
KKiinngg PPrraawwnnss iinn BBaatttteerr ££33..5500
CCaallaammaarrii RRiinnggss ££33..9900 Merchant Navy Day
PPrraawwnn CCoocckkttaaiill ££44..9955

Monday - Saturday 11.00am - 9.00pm Sept 6 Armbouts- Twinning Anniversary
Cappel

Sept 15 Union Prince Harry
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[email protected] - [email protected] –
After their tragic fire
earlier this year, we [email protected]

are taking this www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk
opportunity to
remind you that Jilly’s Patrons - Judi Dench DBE - David Suchet CBE - Julian Fellowes DL
of Deal are still
operating their dry The Sarah Thorne Theatre Company and Michael Friend Productions
cleaning business and are pleased to announce that the 14th Summer Repertory Season will
you can make use of stage the following plays. Sponsored by the Broadstairs & St. Peter’s
their service via Chamber of Commerce and Supported by an Events Grant from
Attwells Newsagents Broadstairs Town Council.
as previously
Arms and the Man by Bernard Shaw
Bernard Shaw’s satirical view of love and war in the Balkans. Who will
win the girl – the story book hero or the chocolate cream soldier?
Thursday 25th and Friday 26th July at 7.30pm, Saturday 27th July at
2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 28th July at 6.30pm

10th Annual Exhibition The Entertainer by John Osborne
Stand-up comic Archie Rice in the last days of the Music Hall, mirrors the
of work by world around him as Britain sees its colonial past disintegrate. Arguably
John Osborne’s greatest play, it starred Sir Lawrence Olivier when it was
Village Textiles students, first performed in 1955.
Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd August at 7.30pm. Saturday 3rd August at
including those completing 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 4th August at 6.30pm.
City & Guilds Stitched Textiles Embroidery
and Machine Embroidery Levels 3 Diploma TEECHERS by John Godber
John Godber takes a hard-hitting look at life in a modern comprehensive
"Textile Journeys" where class conflicts, teacher tantrums and cavorting chaos run through
the corridors.
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August Thursday 8th and Friday 9th August at 7.30pm, Saturday 10th August at
from 10am to 5pm 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 11th August at 6.30pm.

at: Old Schools, Church Street, Minster TRESTLE by Stewart Pringle
Stewart Pringle’s prize-winning play which premiered at the Southwark
Admission £1.50 Playhouse in 2017, tells the story of Harry who thinks retirement is a time
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes by to slow down and Zumba teacher Denise who thinks you should go on
dancing like you’re still at high school.
Thursday 15th and Friday 16th August at 7.30pm, Saturday 17th August at
2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 18th August at 6.30pm.

“The Ladies of the Church” Tickets £15.00 paid in advance/Friends and £17.00 on the doors. (Book
in aid of Church funds. and pay for three or more at the same time and the price per play is £14)
Book by calling the Box Office on 01843 863701 (Mon to Fri 10am to 12
'Smartfrog' will also be attending, noon) or go to the web site www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk for details of
offering an exciting range of textile supplies how to book On-line.

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Friends of Kent Churches Kate’s Puddings – what’s cooking?
Ride and Stride
Every now and again, you need to branch out and try
Ride+Stride is a sponsored bike ride or walk in something new. I’m sure I’m not the only person in the
which people all over England walk or cycle world who has a file of recipes torn out of magazines that
between churches, exploring and enjoying the don’t get used, and instead the old favourites keep being
countryside. recycled. This one looked too good to resist… thanks
The money they raise helps to save historic Good Housekeeping – it’s a cracking recipe.
churches, chapels and meeting houses for future
generations by helping to fund urgent repairs and Caramelised Orange Tart
the installation of modern facilities. Last year Enriched Pastry:
across Kent the event raised over £113,000 4oz/125g butter, diced
pounds. 1 medium egg, beaten
8oz/225g plain flour pinch salt
How does it work? 2 tbsp icing sugar (I don’t normally use this)
Participants plan their own routes with the
assistance of a printed list of churches and Tart:
chapels open on the day. Wherever you go you’ll
be assured of a warm welcome.  Don’t worry 1 orange zest and juice, 1 orange zest only
about carrying lots of food or drink as some is
available at the churches or lots of pubs en route, 1 lemon, juice only 3oz/75g butter
but it’s a great opportunity for a picnic!
Special sponsor forms are available with a list of 3 medium eggs, beaten 2tbsp orange liqueur
churches open on the day. Ask your relations,
friends and colleagues to sponsor you – so much 3oz/75g ground almonds
per church or chapel visited between 10am and
6pm on the day or just to take part in the event. 8oz/225g golden granulated sugar
Please ask them to tick for ‘Gift Aid’ if they are
tax payers; this increases their donations by 25% Decoration:
with no cost to themselves. 3½oz/100g caster sugar
50% of the sponsorship money you raise goes Pared zest of 1 orange,
to the church or chapel chosen by you, with the
other 50% going to the Friends, who use it to (cut into slivers)
help the neediest churches in the County. Since
it started, Ride+Stride has raised over £3 million Make the pastry (in a food processor, add the butter to
in Kent and we hope to add to this total in 2019. the flour, (sugar) and salt, process until it looks like crumbs,
add the egg and cold water as needed to make a smooth
This is a great opportunity to visit and support dough). For best results, knead the pastry lightly before
these local historic buildings some of which are making it into a ball and letting it rest in the fridge for 20
only open on certain days and you may have minutes. While it is resting, put the juices, zest, butter,
driven past without even knowing they were sugar and eggs into a pan, heating gently and stirring until
there. thickened. Stir in the ground almonds, orange liqueur.
Heat the oven to 200deg C. Roll the pastry out into a 9”
For more information and sponsor forms please loose bottomed flan tin and prick the base lightly.
contact Ian Andrews on 07892 305 842. Refrigerate it again for 10 minutes. Line the pastry with
paper and baking beans/old rice and bake blind for 15
minutes, then remove the paper and return the tart case
for 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 180 deg C.
Spread the filling in the case, return it to the oven and bake
for 20 minutes or until it is just firm. Leave to cool.
To decorate, dissolve 2oz/50g sugar in a pan with ½
pint/300ml water, then add the orange parings. Simmer
for 10-15 minutes until the liquid has reduced and the
peel is tender. Drain.
Preheat the grill. Sprinkle the rest of the sugar over the
tart and caramelise under the grill (if you don’t have one,
make a small quantity of caramel and pour over the tart,
or use a blowtorch!). Cool the tart and then arrange the
peel around the edge.

For more amazing recipes go to
https://katespuddings.blogspot.com

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Church News and Service Times (BCP = traditional language)

The Catholic Parish of St Mary Magdalene Monkton St Mary the Virgin, Minster
Ramsgate and Minster Sunday Services in Reverend Richard Braddy
Reverend Marcus Holden AUGUST
Tel: 821 250
592 071 All Services in August will be held Sunday Services in
Saints Ethelbert & Gertrude Church in Monkton Methodist Church
AUGUST
72 Hereson Road, Ramsgate 4 10.15am Holy Communion 4 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

Holy day of Obligation 11 10.15am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am All-age Worship

each Sunday at 10.00am 18 10.15am Holy Communion 11 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)

in Minster Abbey 10.30am All-age Worship with Holy
For other Catholic Services please Communion

see Minster Abbey below

Minster Abbey 25 4.00pm Seamark Service 18 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
25 10.30am All-age Worship
www.minsterabbeynuns.org Holy Communion at Home
is available for anyone 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
The Abbey Chapel is open for who is unable to access 10.30am All-age Worship with Holy
prayer throughout the day
Lauds: 8.30am Minster or Monkton Church Communion
Telephone 821 250 or 822 428
Mass 9.00am, Sunday 10.00am
Mid day prayer 12.10pm Weddings
Vespers 6.00pm at St Mary’s Minster
Compline 7.50pm No Weddings at St Mary’s this month
(followed by Silent Prayer)
Baptisms A group for children and young people –
All our visitors, not only Christians at St Mary’s Minster ‘Connections’ – meets during Services
but people of all faiths and spiritual
tradition, all who ‘truly seek God’ No Baptisms at St Mary’s this month on the 2nd & 4th Sundays
(rule of St. Benedict) are warmly
Funerals Wednesday Mornings
welcomed to join us in prayer, at St Mary’s Minster at St Mary’s Minster
in our beautiful monastic chapel. 10.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
No funerals at St Mary’s this month followed by refreshments

Minster Corps, The Salvation Army Captains Luke & Katy Johnson

Church & Community Centre 01843 822308 or 825178

[email protected]

11 Tothill Street, Minster CT12 4AG [email protected]

A Christian Church and Registered Charity No 214779 and in Scotland SC009359

Weekly Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
2.15pm Friendship Club 9.30am Sunny Tots
2.00pm Home League 9.15am Prayer Group
(Birth to 5yrs)
(Term time only)

Sunday - 10.30am Family Worship

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What’s On… VILLAGE VOICES MINSTER &
MONKTON
MINSTER & MONKTON Every Wednesday Evening GARDENING CLUB
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Saturday 7 September
Royal British Legion at the Village Hall
61 Augustine Road Salvation Army Hall 2pm
Tothill St., Minster Autumn Show
EVERY WEDNESDAY
2.00pm - 4.00pm £1.50 per session Anyone may enter this event
Come and join us Schedules available from any
for a game of Bingo All Welcome
ALL MEMBERS and If you enjoy singing Committee member
we’d love to see you there
bona-fide guests welcome MINSTER WI
Phone Pat on 822 622 villagevoiceschoir.org.uk
Tuesday 10 September
CLIFFMSOENRDNICNOGFFEE MINSTER LIBRARY 7.30pm Village Hall
Speaker: Ian Porter
Every Thursday NEW OPENING HOURS The Real Mr Selfridge
from 10.30am ‘til 12 FROM
Village Hall, Cliffsend Secretary: Jan 07970 454 240
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
Hot and cold drinks, Monday: 13.00 to 17.00 www.minsterthanetwi.org.uk
homemade cakes and biscuits Tuesday: 09.30 to 13.30
Wednesday: Closed
Just make a donation, Thursday: 12.00 to 17.00
no set prices. Friday: 10.00 to 16.00
Saturday: 09.30 to 13.30

Minster Art & Craft Group

We meet at the Old Schools every Monday morning from 9.00am to 12.30pm.
We are a friendly and sociable non-teaching group ranging from artists to all types of crafters, all of whom are ready to

give help and advice if requested. The charge per week is £2.00 to cover the hall etc and includes refreshments.
You are welcome to come along for a free morning session to see what we are doing.
Any queries - call Ann on 01843 821 152

VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS FOR AUGUST - Enquiries: Eric James 01843 821 744
www.minstervillagehall.uk

AM PM EVE COMMITTEE ROOM

Tai Chi Minster Badminton
(None until September) (None until September)

VH Bowls Group W.I. Darts (pm)

Ladies Badminton Minster Badminton
(None until September) (None until September)

Active 4 Life & Pilates Dance Classes
(Not 1st) (Not 2nd)

Tea Dance VH Bowls Group Arts & Crafts (am)
(Not 2nd)

Thursday 1st - Saturday 3rd MAIN HALL CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE HGV Driver Training
HGV Driver Training (am & pm)
Saturday 3rd
Thursday 8th VH Committee (eve)
Saturday 24th
Wednesday 28th M&M Gardening Club
Wednesday 28th Committee (pm)

WI Games Night (eve)

30 Minster Matters August 2019

Booking the Multi Use Games Area RED RECYCLING BAGS
The MUGA will be open for public use most
of the time. It is available for Minster BLUE & BLACK LIDDED BINS
School to use for sports activities and also
for clubs, groups and individuals to book BROWN & SILVER FOOD BINS
for tennis, volleyball and netball.
Bookings i.e. when the MUGA is TDC now require payment for replacements
(unless they can be repaired)
unavailable to the public See their website here:
will be published weekly on the board next
to the main information sign at the www.thanet.gov.uk/services/waste-and-recycling/
entrance gate.
To make a booking please contact the or ring
Parish Clerk. Customer Services on 01843 577 115

Email: [email protected] Minster Day Nursery
Tel: 01843 821 339
and Out Of School Club
Please book at least 48 hours in advance
CALLING ALL PARENTS/CARERS LOOKING FOR CHILDCARE
MINSTER A.W. SPORTS PITCH
15hrs FREE per week during term time for 3 and 4yr olds
Now taking bookings - Office hrs 0900 - 1200 Mon - Fri
Hire Times and Prices Warm and Friendly Environment OFSTED Registered
Fully Qualified Staff Open 7.30am - 6.00pm
Monday-Friday
09:00hrs to 12:00hrs (Off-Peak) 15:00hrs to 21:00hrs Before and After School Care Ages 6 months - 11 years

Saturday & Sunday 09:00hrs to 21:00hrs Quality Care and Safety Provided Age Appropriate Rooms
Price Structure
Breakfast, 2 course HOT Lunch and HOT Tea Provided
* Full Pitch : £43 hour Off-Peak Full Pitch : £30 hour
Half Pitch : £30 hour (1 five a side pitch) Morning and Afternoon Healthy Snacks

* A 10% discount will be given to Minster clubs and residents FREE for TWO places available
booking the ‘Full Pitch’ option only.
To Find Out More And Book Your Place
To book this facility please contact the Parish Clerk,
Parish Office, 4A Monkton Rd, Minster CT12 4EA 01843 821 482
Molineux Road, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4PS
01843 821 339
[email protected]

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The Government has!

Make a Will now and be sure your family’s future is secure.
For a friendly local and affordable Will Writing Service:

Call Martin Isaac 01304 812077 for details.

Powers of Attorney also arranged.
Home appointments available.

Affiliated to the Society of Will Writers.
Age nt of Ae gis Wealth Ltd
www.a e giswealth.co.uk

St Mary's Church, Minster MINSTER Boilers & Gas Appliances
Annual Servicing &
Guided Tours RESIDENTS Repairs
of the Central Heating Design
Introducing your local & Installation
Church and Tower Gas Safety Registered Complete Bathroom
Most Saturdays Design & Installation
plumbing and All work Guaranteed
at 12.00noon and 2.00pm heating engineers Fully Insured &
Qualified
To ensure you don’t have a wasted journey please call CPS Heating
Gas Safety Register
07958 813 577 & Plumbing No 203531

to confirm that tours are taking place on the day 01843 589 076
of your intended visit 32 Ozengell Place
Eurokent Business Park
The church is normally open from 10am to 3pm daily Ramsgate CT12 6PB
For party tours outside of the normal times

please call the above number to make a booking

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SIMON STAIT

Complete Property Maintenance

01843 595 979 07727 687 538

From a leaky tap to a leaky roof - I’ve got it covered!!
No job too big - no job too small

For all your building or plumbing jobs, inside or out. Professional
workmanship with quality materials and competitive prices.
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Laminate Floors, Flat-packs assembled,

Ceilings & Walls, Painting & Decorating, Custom Radiator Covers,
Staircases, Doors, Roofs, Locks, Sheds erected, Decking,

Outside Taps, Fascias and Soffits, Guttering, Fencing, Windows,
Washing Machines installed & Pipes boxed in.
Fully Insured, Reliable Craftsman.
Free Estimates and Consultations

Reliable qualified Electricians 16 High Street, Minster, CT12 4BU
All aspects of wiring undertaken
If you are looking for a new Dentist and take
BURGLAR ALARMS your dental care seriously come in and see us.
TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS We do implants, Invisalign, dentures and cosmetic work,
TV AERIALS - SKY SATELLITE
* Reasonable rates * Free estimates * Professional Sportsguard, laser treatment.
All children welcome.
* Discount for OAP’S *
Julie Beaney, Minster 01843 823 466 ‘NEW’ to our team - HCPC Podiatrist
Gary Hake, Canterbury 01227 472 612 Give Sharon a ring on

01843 825 444

Please visit our website and read our blog at
www.abbeydc.co.uk

for details of all the services available
Angelene Burton BChD (Pretoria)
Graeme Van De Merwe BDS BSc (Hons)

SIR ROGER GALE MP

Roger holds regular advice surgeries.
For appointments and advice on
urgent problems:

Ring: 01843 848 588
(a.m. from l0.00)

Web: www.rogergale.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Write: HOUSE OF COMMONS,

London, SW1A 0AA

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TEL: 01843 869 600

MOT Test Centre All Makes Servicing All Vehicle Maintenance
Tyre Centre Car Sales Recovery Service

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owners from new, met red, 5-door ONE OWNER FROM NEW, ONLY 12k ONE OWNER FROM NEW, 37K miles green, 18K miles with service hist,

MPV, Integrated Bluetooth hands miles, low road tax, met black, A/C, with service history, ZERO ROAD TAX sat nav, electric windows, A/C, PAS,
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more all for ….. All for….. fuel economy at 68+ MPG

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08 2008 Vauxhall Agila Design, 62 2012 Peugeot 107 Active,SOLD 09 2009 Toyota Aygo Platinum, 11 2011 Citroen C3 VTR+,
1.4lt petrol, manual, 5-door hatch
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met, equipped with cruise control,
blue, 58k miles with service history, 2 manual, 48K miles with serv hist, one hatch, 62K miles with serv/hist, part A/C, aux in & USB media connection

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driving position cloth interior, cheap road tax and 70 only £20 per year and 65+ MPG,

All for.. + mpg makes it very economical to makes this a very economical car
£3,395
£3,295 run and all for only…… £3,895 and all for ……

11 2011 Kia Picanto, 163 2013 Nissan Micra, 09 2009 Vauxhall Agila, 66 2017 Peugeot 208 Active,

1.olt petrol, manual, met silver, 5 door 1.2lt petrol, manual, 5 door hatch, 1.2lt petrol, AUTOMATIC, 5 door hatch, 1.2lt petrol, AUTOMATIC, 5 door
ONE owner from new, 69k miles, met hatch, grey, 26k miles with service
hatch, lLOW road tax, 46k miles, with black, integrated bluetooth phone green, air con and lots more history, ONE previous owner, LOW
road tax, Media centre inc Bluetooth
serv hist, ONE previous owner, USB system, low road tax, 30k miles LOW

and Aux point, cloth int, R/C/L, A/C and MILEAGE with service history and phone capability, A/C and lots more

lots more more All for … all for …

All for ... £3,695 All for ….. £4,895 £3,695 £7,495

All our cars come with Warranty, Full Service, Full MOT, HPI Check and Valet

1 CARLTON AVENUE, BROADSTAIRS, KENT CT10 1AB

TEL: 01843 869 600 EMAIL: [email protected]

Insurance Approved Accident Repair Centre

14 PATRICIA WAY, PYSONS ROAD IND. EST., BROADSTAIRS CT10 2LF

TEL: 01843 862491 www.broadstairsaccidentrepairs.com

Full body repairs Dent removal

Car resprays Vehicle restoration

4 wheel alignment Aluminium repairs

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