Minster Matters - Issue 252 - November 22

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Minster Matters IssueNumber252 : November22
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Minster Village Hall Short Mat Bowls Club Pawfection
People of Minster where are you?
Dog Grooming Service
In our group we have just one person from Minster All Breeds Welcome
everyone else is either from Broadstairs, Ramsgate,
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We play most Sunday and Tuesday evenings from six Professionally Trained
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Minster Bowls Club

As you will have read in last months edition of

Minster Matters; Roger has now stepped down as club
chairman and we would like to thank him for all of his NORTHROP SERVICES
KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
hard work and wish him and his wife all the best for the Tiling, Plastering
future.
With the end of the summer season, we now be getting ready to & General Maintenance
HOME DECORATING
celebrating the winners of our in-house competitions and enjoying a
Interior & Exterior
get together at our presentation dinner at the end of October.
Local, Reliable & Experienced

In the mean time why not join us at one of our short mat sessions, Contact Paul or Tracy

a game that is played indoors during the autumn, winter and early 01843 823 646

spring. If you fancy a go just give Steve Andrews a call on 01843 791

142 to book a taster session.

Finally we are now looking forward to our Annual General Meeting

and the future social events, between now and the Christmas holiday.

So if you fancy joining us on Saturday 19th November to enjoy

laughing along with Lloyd Hollet, or celebrating Christmas with

Breeze on Friday 9th December please pop into the club and put your

name on the lists, you will be most welcome.

Alan Blake, Chair Minster Bowls Club

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Winter Hardship MINSTER POST OFFICE

Minster Parish Council are working with local organisations to provide Opening Times 821291
warm spaces, refreshments and food
Mon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm
parcels for local residents who may suffer Closed for lunch 2pm - 3pm
hardship during the winter months. Sat 9am - 1pm
. Mails
Help will be needed, so if you think you . Travel Money
could spare a few hours . Money Gram
. Cash Withdrawals/Deposits
please contact Minster Parish Council . Motor Vehicle Licence
Office - 01843 821 339 or Penny Gimes - 01843 593 402 . Cards/gifts, wool & DIY Items

Acol Horticultural Society
The next monthly meeting is on Tuesday 1st November at 7.30pm.

This is our last monthly meeting of the year and we save the best ‘til General Maintenance
Inside & outside your home
last. It is the Annual General Meeting when a new Committee is Repairs, Brick Walls, Leaky Pipes,

elected to lead the Society in 2023. It is also the chance for members Garden Work etc

to have a say in what is wanted. We are always looking for new young Please call

members to join the Committee to keep the Society going. All KARL
01843 821 928
members can attend and new members will be very welcome. 07546 719 458

Membership subscriptions are also due and can be paid on the night. Est 1980

Membership fees are as follows : Single £4 and a couple £7. VILLAGE GLASS
The last event of the year will be the Christmas Party being held on
Saturday 3rd December. WINDOWS - DOORS
Contact Steve or Theresa on 01843 846 963

CONSERVATORIES etc

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We held a very successful and well-attended Wine and including Answerphone
Wisdom quiz on Saturday 24th September, with a very high

standard of quizzing, and a very enjoyable evening. R. Eyres local handyman

Pantomime 2022
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The pantomime this year will be Little Red Riding Hood and painting & decorating, flat pack assembling
will run at Minster Village Hall from Wednesday 30th and many others

November to Saturday 3rd December. 07415 660 152

In response to audience preferences, this year the weekday Any questions and free viewings
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Our October meeting was a craft demonstration. Margaret Palmer Computers Built To Specification
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Please contact Liz Shervington for more details 07968 473 689

COMMUNITY WARDEN’S REPORT All forms of Services and Treatments
Dear Minster, available for Foot and Nail care

I hope you are all well. It’s been remarkably mild for the Corns, Calluses, Bunions, Hammer-toe,

time of year so far, which Is good news for all of us trying Ingrown nails, Nail deformities,

to keep the heating off for as long as possible, but we Infection control for Athletes foot and Fungal

know it’s going to get cold sooner or later! Nail infections, Verrucas,

With that in mind Minster Parish Council along with Hard skin removal and Diabetic footcare

others in the village are looking to set up a warm hub in Minster along with We provide personal and reliable treatment in

other measures, its early days at the moment and we have received offers the comfort of your own home, nursing or

of help, looked at possible venues and had initial meetings, so as soon as residential care home or hospital

we have more details we will let Minster know. Day, evening, weekend appointments
available by arrangement
If you have ideas that might help, or if you might be able to help, please let
Tel: 01843 866 601
the parish council or myself know and of course if you or anyone you know Mob: 07749 999 584

needs support we will always do our best to help.
Keep safe Minster, Karl

ATTWELLS CLEARANCE SALE Kevin P. Smith
We will be opening for two mornings to clear what stock we have left.
All Birthday and Christmas cards that are left will be half price. YOUR LOCAL BUILDER
I have also ordered some of the popular Whistlefish Birthday and For all your building requirements,
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Cash only please as no card facilities. For a visit and a free quotation
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CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Royal British Legion Club, Augustine Road
Friday 2nd December @ 7pm

Tombola, Raffles, Various Stalls, Nearly New
all proceeds to Blesma UK, The Limbless Veterans

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
The recent coffee morning at the Royal British Legion raised £513

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MINSTER TWINNING ASSOCIATION
As mentioned in the last issue of Minster Matters,
we received many letters of condolences for the
passing of the Queen from Armbouts Cappel, but one
very important email was received after our report had
gone to the printers. We would like to say how
honoured we felt that Jean Luc Darcourt, Mayor of
Armbouts Cappel, sent his personal condolences and
those of their village, to Minster.
On 20 September, several newspaper first editions
and magazines were taken to France as a souvenir of
the Queen’s life. These were gratefully received by our
friends and shared amongst the committee to
distribute accordingly. We visited the library and saw
a wonderful photographic exhibition of the towns of
Northern France. Whilst there, we were pleased to see
that a selection of the English books we had previously
donated were on display and used in conjunction with
the pupil’s lessons. (One of the photos submitted in
this issue shows our English Speaker from Armbouts
Cappel, Celine, using our books and her understanding
of our language to conduct readings in English on
Halloween).
At the end of the school year, all of our books will
be shared to the schools’ network libraries in the
Dunkerque area. Pupils and parents alike, are very
grateful for the idea of the book exchange and pupils
consider that they are lucky to have this facility.
Our quiz this month, appears to have been hit with
winter ailments, so attendance was much lower than
normal. The evening went ahead and still proved to
be a success. Thanks went out to all helpers and
supporters of the evening.
Minster village have been invited to the celebrations
of the 25th anniversary of the twinning which they will
be hosting on 25 June 2023. The format will be
different than previous years, although an afternoon
of entertainment will be included, but obviously more
details will be available nearer the time. We will
endeavour to book a coach if we have enough support
and hope to be able to subsidise the fare. This proved
to be a very successful event pre covid, so if anyone
might like to be considered, then please show your
initial interest by contacting Carol on 07745 683 466
or email [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR AGM WILL BE HELD IN

THE SPORTS PAVILION ON
FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER, COMMENCING AT 7pm

AND WILL INCLUDE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
ALL ARE WELCOME

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MAX CARPET CLEANING Minster Shed
Sometimes we think that nobody would know of us outside of Thanet.
CARPET CLEANING FOR THE 21st CENTURY However we recently had an email from the USA saying that they had
heard about the Minster Shed and thought it was a great idea. This person
A completely dry carpet cleaning service! was Jeremy Latham who some of you might know use to live in the village.
And that means: - Anyway, Jeremy and his sister Kirsty said they wanted to give something
back to the village and thought a donation to the Shed was an ideal way
No more damp or wet carpets! to do it.
No danger of colour-run or shrinkage! True to their word a substantial donation arrived with us and we truly
No chance of sticky residues which thank them for thinking that what we are doing is worthwhile and
can attract the dirt! certainly worth supporting.
Lovely fresh scented deep cleaned carpets! We have received so much support for the Shed project not least from
(Upholstery and leather cleaning service available) the Bell Inn, who had they not been so generous in allowing us use of an
outbuilding the Shed would not be in existence
For quotes please call:- We have also finished refurbishing the WI bench and it is now back in
place in the wooded area next to the car park in the High St. We noticed
01843 833 707 someone was sitting on it within minutes of us returning it.
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Don’t forget to bring your cash
for our prize draw

This is a free event but we
welcome donations to this great

cause on the door

13th November
10.45am

St Mary’s Church
Minster

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Men’s Christmas Supper Club

Two Course Home Cooked Christmas Meal
and Complimentary Drink for £9.00

Wednesday 14th December
6.30pm for 7pm

In the Old Schools, Minster
Meet old friends and new

After dinner entertainment courtesy of
St Mary’s Hand Bells

Booking essential please, phone or text
Peter Mockeridge

On 01843 447 692 or 07981 184 224

Gardening Services:
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Landscaping Services
Decking, Raised Beds Etc

For More Information

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Anti-social behaviour in Minster Anita’s Flowers
@ Greens of Minster
Minster is a law abiding and safe place to live. It has its problems like all
villages but it has a very supportive community. 24A Monkton Road
Minster
However, we are suffering from an increasing number of incidents of
anti-social behaviour and this is making the lives of some residents a misery. CT12 4EA
T: 01843 822 212
Imagine it is evening, you are in the house alone or maybe with a husband M: 07889 308 748
or wife, son or daughter. You hear sounds outside. Loud banging begins on E: [email protected]
the windows or doors. You realise things are being thrown at you house, into Facebook: anitas flowers at greens
your garden, maybe hitting your car. You look out and see a group of hooded
youths outside. How would you feel? Anxious? Worried? Angry? Free local delivery

A number of young boys, early teens in age, have for many months been
doing just this throughout the village.

They have been throwing eggs, fruit and vegetables at houses and over
garden fences, striking windows, doors and sometimes vehicles parked
nearby. They shine torches into windows. They make threatening gestures
to the occupants.

This is happening to houses from Tothill Street to Church Street, from
Monkton Road to the High Street and many locations between, on numerous
occasions, not just a one off. Some of the householders have spent hundreds
of pounds on CCTV, such is their concern for their safety.

Many of these boys run around the church yard, over the graves, in the
dark with torches, disturbing nearby residents, banging on the windows of
the village hall. They think it is fun…not for the local people on the receiving
end.

Some play games on the railway line, daring each other to stay on the line
as long as possible before the train comes.

The great majority of young people in the village conduct themselves in a
creditable manner. However, a small minority may not fully understand the
impact of their actions.

If you have teenage sons, do you know where they are in the evening?
What they are doing? We are collecting CCTV images and eventually the
Police may be knocking on your door. But we would rather you spoke to
them and just stopped this anti-social behaviour.

If any of this happens to you, call the Police. They may not get there in time
to catch the boys concerned but we need the calls to be recorded so we can
show we need more Police presence in the village. And if you have any
information, please contact the Parish Council office. (01843 821339)

Thank you.
Penny Gimes, Chairman, Minster Parish Council

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Minster Parish Council reduction in the number or scale of developments.
It is a lengthy and costly process. In the end it was
Community Warden Karl Aylett reported that decided that on balance we would not embark on
he had now met the new PCSO Brandon this process at the present time.
Greenleaf and hoped they would work together
to support local residents. In the last month, In relation to the development on the land west
amongst other things, he has met CSO Debbie of Tothill Street the developers have advised that
Crosswell who leads on Joint Family Management work is commencing on cutting back borders and
and addresses anti-social behaviour in young erecting hoardings on the southern and western
people; he reported that this was very useful as sides of the site.
he had been briefed on the current concerns in
Minster. He had also attended a meeting called Anti-social behaviour has continued in Minster
by the Chairman to support the plan to assist over a period of some months with many residents
residents who may suffer hardship during the suffering repeatedly from banging on their doors
coming winter months. and windows, eggs, vegetables etc. being thrown
at houses, torch lights flashing in their windows
County Cllr. Crow-Brown is seeking a meeting and threatening gestures being made. Several
with the KCC Director of Highways over concerns residents are now feeling both angry and alarmed.
about the impact of housing developments on the The Chairman met with Sgt Jim Woodward, PCSO
traffic flow in Tothill St. and at Minster roundabout. Brandon Greenleaf and Debbie Crosswell, JFMP
Officer, to discuss what action is being taken and
District Cllr. Abi Smith is helping to organise a what can be done to assist them. We expressed
surgery at St. Nicholas in October to advise on concern that we did not feel that individual calls
saving energy/ money in the coming months; at from residents were being seen as part of a bigger
the moment there is only one date but it is hoped picture. They are following up information on
that further surgeries will take place. some youths who live in the village, giving advice
where evidence is available. They will also monitor
The Chairman reminded everyone about the calls on anti-social behaviour from Minster and
annual Parish Council Firework Display which will use a system they have to link associated events.
be held on Friday 4th November; gates will open This makes it even more important that such
at 6pm to give time for everyone to enjoy the incidents are reported to the police; this request
mobile bar and 2 caterers serving burgers and was reinforced by a member of the public at the
crepes. The display starts at 7pm. We are a little meeting who has been suffering at the hands of
short of marshalls this year so if anyone is willing the youths. Also, the parish council now have an
to help, please contact the parish office. email address to forward any information on
incidents and suspected offenders.
On the subject of the parish office, the new
office at the recreation ground is now in use. There The meeting resolved to give parish council staff
have been delays due to phone/broadband issues. a one off payment of £400 to assist with the
Once everything is running smoothly we will increased cost of living and review wages next
arrange a new date for an opening event. April.

It was agreed to hold a Highways Committee At the last meeting the Chairman raised the
meeting soon to review yellow lines in the village question of what the parish council could do to
and a request for speed bumps in Thorne Hill. assist with hardship in the parish over the winter
months. To this end a meeting was held with a
A proposal was put forward that Minster should number of local groups/organisations to discuss
prepare a Neighbourhood Plan and a lengthy how we could provide warm spaces, hot drinks,
debate ensued. It was agreed that it can provide refreshments and food parcels.
benefits in requiring more consultation in relation
to new developments yet does not allow for the

November 2022 Minster Matters 17

The council has a small hardship fund in reserves

which will be used to support these activities. Several

venues were considered and all agreed to explore COVID-19 BOOSTER and ANNUAL ‘FLU

options. VACCINATION PROGRAMME

Cllr. Quittenden suggested that an approach be Please Note:

made to TDC Parking Enforcement by Thanet 1. All Covid19 and booster vaccinations will be

Villages for a parking enforcement officer dedicated administered at ‘The Vaccine Centre’ which is located
to the villages, possibly offering a financial adjacent to Wickes Building Supplies and Currys Electrical
Store at Westwood Cross.
contribution. It was agreed that enquiries should be 2.’Flu vaccinations are currently being held at the surgery

made. It is recommended that you wear a face mask at the

Cllr. Mills reported that he had attended a very vaccination centre, whilst this is currently optional at the

enjoyable day at Monkton School to celebrate its surgery.

150th anniversary. 3. All patients aged 50 and over are now eligible for a
In the period of public questions, the matter of the Covid-19 booster which are administered at the
large wood pile to the north of the village was vaccination centre, just walk in, no appointments
necessary!
raised; it was explained that this was due to a
Opening times: 8.00 am - 6.30.pm; Tuesday, Thursday

mechanical breakdown at the bio-digester at and Saturday

Sandwich. It was suggested that the charity Please DO NOT get complacent - Get Boosted Now

collection after the fireworks display was in aid of With Covid cases increasing rapidly throughout Thanet

the HardshipPfluenadsefcoorntthaectvLilelaagneneanodn this was please don’t delay, get yours today.
welcomed. Especially as the new Pfizer vaccine gives additional
protection against the current Omicron variants!
if you would like to volunteer
or need more information FLU VACCINATION - not had yours yet? Please contact

the surgery to make an appointment asap.

EAST KENT CANCER CAFE AND DROP IN CENTRE

A new centre is opening at the “Margate Masonic Centre”

in New Cross Street on Friday 11th November where you

can meet like-minded people, get a cup of tea and seek

advice for you and your family.

GRAND CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

Want to win £100 cash in time for Christmas or perhaps a

”Handmade dolls cot complete with bedding”, or maybe

one of many other prizes, well you could, tickets are on sale

at the surgery NOW!

PLEASE NOTE

The surgery will be closed on Thursday 24th November

from 1.00 pm onwards for the purpose of staff training.

Useful contact numbers: Call 111 - For non-urgent help

and advice for you and your family

Call 119 - For Covid help and advice Call 999 - for urgent

and life-threatening cases.

PATIENT LIAISON GROUP

A full list of all committee members, with their contact

information, is available on our noticeboard in the waiting

room. Please don’t forget we are always here to help and

support you and you can contact us anytime, by phone or

email (details below).

Our next meeting will be held on Monday 5th December

and if you have any questions, on any of the above, or

concerns and suggestions you would like raised at our

meeting, please contact either Ken Self on 821200,

Jeanne Lawrence on 821049 or email [email protected]

18 Minster Matters November 2022

The Parish Church of St. Services across the villages

Mary the Virgin, Minster 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday

THE BENEFICE IS CURRENTLY IN A VACANCY Monkton Holy Holy
PERIOD Communion
9.30am Communion
PLEASE USE THE CONTACT DETAILS GIVEN BELOW
TO MAKE ANY ENQUIRIES ~ Thank you Minster Holy Morning Holy Morning

Online Contact: [email protected] 10.30am Communion Worship Communion Praise
www.wantsumchurches.org

To make any general enquiries, or to arrange a Baptism, Chislet Holy Family
9.30am Communion Praise with
Wedding or Funeral, Communion
St Nicholas Mar: June:
please contact the Administrator Sheia Greenstreet, using 10.30am Sept: Dec:

the email address above,

or telephone 07788 791 468 Village Holy Morning Holy
Worship Communion Communion
Licensed Reader: Mrs Sally Willins 01843 822 428 Light

/ 07790 276 864 / [email protected] 9.30am
at
[If you wish to talk to someone, need support or would welcome
prayer please contact Sally Willins] Manor Hall

Churchwarden: Mrs Sue Hergest Details regarding other Services
including on the 5th Sunday of the month
01843 823 347 and Wednesday mornings can be found on the
Wantsum website www.wantsumchurches.org
Retired Priest: Canon Peter Gausden
following the link to the Calendar.
01843 825 374

Reader Emeritus: Mrs Diana Davies

01843 823 017

November 2022 Minster Matters 19

‘BUTTRESS BULLETIN’ the RBL. Clive adds that being present at parades
Remembrance Sunday: – including one at the Royal Albert Hall where our
13th November. Late Queen was present, gave him great pleasure.
The Village Act of
Remembrance at the Parish Clive will still be branch chairman and says he
Church of St. Mary’s hopes to continue through to the Centenary next
beginning at 10.45am year of Minster and Monkton RBL. Clive also
wishes to record his best wishes to Rod Terry for
[A second Act of Remembrance at the his time with the branch.
Memorial in the Cemetery will take place at
12.15pm] A personal Act of Remembrance …
If anyone would like to use the Prayer Tree in the
Once again the Royal British Legion, Salvation church to remember loved ones who died during
Army and St. Mary’s Church will be joining conflict, then do please make use of that
together to offer the community an opportunity opportunity which was set in place for All Souls’
to honour and remember all who have given their (2ⁿd November). All names added to the Prayer
lives in the service of the country. Tree will remain until Remembrance Sunday.

At this year’s service, there will be a new If you have any questions regarding the
standard bearer for the RBL: Mr Rod Terry. Rod Remembrance Sunday service, or the opportunity
has served elsewhere as a Standard Bearer for to write names for the Prayer Tree, please
many years, and he is looking forward to his first contact me on 01843 822 428 or
official role here on 13th November. [email protected]
Clive Bowles, after some years, has decided to Sally Willins: Licensed Lay Minister
give up a role he loved, serving as the Standard
Bearer for the Minster and Monkton Branch of

Services in November at St Mary the Virgin, Minster

Wednesday 2nd ‘ALWAYS REMEMBERED’ at which we remember
our loved ones who have died - at 7.30pm
Sunday 6th Holy Communion at 10.30am
Wednesday 9th BCP Holy Communion at 10.30am
Sunday 13th
Sunday 20th REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE at 10.45am
Wednesday 23rd Holy Communion at 10.30am
Sunday 27th
BCP Morning Prayer (Matins) at 10.30am
ADVENT SUNDAY - Morning Praise at 10.30am

For anyone housebound, Holy Communion can be brought to your home.
Please phone Sally Willins on 822 428 if you would like to make arrangements.

20 Minster Matters November 2022

Barbershop Project in Thanet Box Office, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2BN T: 01843 863701
[email protected] - [email protected] –
Ambassadors Spencer and Luke from F&S Barbers in
Minster [email protected]

Ramsgate-based East Kent Mind is signing up Thanet www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk
barbers to become Ambassadors of the charity.
Patrons - Judi Dench DBE - David Suchet CBE - Julian Fellowes DL
The barbers, who receive training, identify signs of
depression, are non-judgemental listeners and effective at Friday 28th October at 7.30pm
signposting to where extra help is available. “The Budapest Cafe Orchestra” in concert.

So far seven barbers from five barber shops have agreed Saturday 12th November at 7.30pm
to champion the initiative. These include F&S Barbers in “The Tell-Tale Heart” a supernatural drama.
Minster, Old Town Barbers and Golden Barbers in Margate,
The Gents Lodge and Jaxs Barbers in Broadstairs. Friday 18th and Saturday 19th November at 7.30pm.
Sunday 20th November at 5pm.
Project manager Simon Dolby said: “Men are statistically “Tick Tick Boom” the musical.
more likely to discuss mental health issues with their barber
than with their GP. This places barbers in a unique position Saturday 26th November at 7.30pm
to be able to help men battle anxiety and depression. “Shadowing Hank” – Hank Marvin guitar concert.

“This project aims to make barbers feel more confident Bookings for our traditional pantomime
about having conversations about mental health and more “Mother Goose” now on sale.
informed about who to refer customers on to for support.”
Full details of ticket prices and how to Book on line via our
Barbers have a high follow-up rate with hairdressing web site www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk (booking fees apply)
clients – usually every four weeks they visit for another cut –
providing opportunities to spot changes in mood or extremes or ring Ticketsource on 0333 666 4466
such as too much sleep or not enough sleep, losing weight or -----------------------------------------------------------------------
gaining weight.

The project’s training will help barbers to recognise these
signs and to ask clients how they are feeling, listen in a
non-judgemental manner and be briefed where to signpost.
Clients identified as in need are given information with
details of East Kent Mind support plus other providers.

Barbershops in the Canterbury district and Thanet have
an opportunity to get involved and can email
[email protected]

or visit www.eastkentmind.org.uk/barbershopproject

Spencer Strong and Luke Ballantyne from F&S Barbers of
Minster launch the Barbershop Project in Thanet

Published courtesy of the Isle of Thanet News

November 2022 Minster Matters 21

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22 Minster Matters November 2022

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 BROWN & SILVER FOOD BINS
for clubs, groups and individuals to book
for tennis, volleyball and netball. TDC now require payment for replacements
Bookings i.e. when the MUGA is (unless they can be repaired)
See their website here:
unavailable to the public
will be published weekly on the board next thanet.gov.uk/info-pages/new-or-replacement-bins/
to the main information sign at the
entrance gate. or ring
To make a booking please contact the Customer Services on 01843 577 115
Parish Clerk.
Have you made your Will?
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01843 821 339 If you don’t have a plan for what happens to your estate…
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Please book at least 48 hours in advance
Make a Will now and be sure your family’s future is secure

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) also arranged
For a friendly local and affordable Will Writing Service:

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Post-Pandemic your MP, Sir Roger Gale (Margate, Herne Bay & The Villages)
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Roger is also very willing to conduct telephone consultations (which very often
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