Issue Number 263 : November 2023 Minster Matters ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) Your Friendly Village Magazine [email protected] : Fax: 07011 979 875 Downloadable PDF Copy: https://tinyurl.com/MinsterMattersArchive (all copies from Issue 1 available) Published by: Minster Matters, c/o Temporary Address: 12 Petts Crescent, Minster-in-Thanet, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4DY UK
Thanet STD Code : 01843 Community Warden Karl Aylett 07811 271 299 Police: 101 (for reporting anything except emergencies) Emergencies: 999 or 112 Thanet District Council: 577 000 Orbit Housing: 0800 678 1221 Community Dog Warden: 577 580 Salvation Army Hall: 825 178 Library: 03000 41 31 31 Doctor’s Surgery: 821 333 (appointments only, 8.00am -10.00am) Patient Liaison Group: 821 200 Vets: 825 999 Post Office: Closed at present Minster School: 821 384 Freegle: http://freegle.in/thanet Venues available for Hire John Spanton Pavilion (in Rec) All Weather Sports Pitch & MUGA bookings for both of the above venues via Parish Office 821 339 Old Schools: bookings via Pat Hogben 822 082 or email: [email protected] Village Hall: bookings via Eric James 821 744 Neighbourhood Centre Meeting Room: bookings via Library 03000 41 31 31 Jemima’s Tea Room (Eve & Sun) bookings via Brenda Bradley 07455 588 624 Useful Numbers and Contacts Copy for any issue of Minster Matters must be received (at the very latest !!) by the last Friday of the preceding month Copy date for next issue is shown at the top right of this page [email protected] Editor: Ray Owen ~ 07914 623 287 Editorial Team: You can leave hard copy for us at the Library or send it via snail mail to: Minster Matters c/o Library & Neighbourhood Centre, 4A Monkton Road, Minster-in-Thanet CT12 4EA Fax: 07011 979 875 2023 Advertising Rates (per month) Sizes quoted above are approximate Payment for Advertising is ‘In Advance’ Late payment for advertisements may mean they are omitted from the next issue Cheque's payable to ‘Minster Matters’ A full copy of our Terms and Conditions are available from our website Monthly Circulation - 2500 Black-Brown Waste & Recycling Blue-Red-Brown Copy Date for Dec 23 Issue - Friday 24 November Route A | Route B Route A | Route B 10/24 | 3/17 November 3/17 | 10/24 8/22 | 1/15/29 December 1/15/29 | 8/22 The Editors accept all advertisements, articles and notices in good faith and actively encourage the support of the local traders and services. 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Minster Parish Council next Meeting will be held on: Tuesday 7 November @ 7pm Venue: John Spanton Sports Pavilion Members of the public are welcome to attend and can arrange to speak to the Council through the Clerk or by requesting the Chairman before the start of the meeting. There is also a 15 minute period at the end of each full council meeting for the public to be able to ask questions. Copies of the Agenda are available from the Clerk and are posted on the noticeboard in Monkton Rd car park. Clerk to the Council is Mrs Kyla Lamb (Asst Clerk: Clare Wilsdon) and the Council Office is normally open from:- 9.30am to 3pm weekdays; however due to commitments that require staff leaving the office it is better to ring first to ensure the office is manned. tel: 821 339 Email: [email protected] Next Meeting: Tuesday 5 December www.minsterparishcouncil.org.uk Pavilion Hire Recreation Ground Suitable for parties, small weddings, children’s parties, etc. Seating for 60-70, kitchen facilities. Ideal for all family occasions! Bookings via Parish Council Office Please note new address for Parish Council Office and new venue for council meetings:- John Spanton Sports Pavilion, Recreation Ground, St Mildred’s Road Minster CT12 4DE Phone number and email remain the same 01843 821 339 [email protected] What 3 Words address:- robot.winds.sedated 2 Minster Matters NOVEMBER 2023 WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY FURTHER PAID ADVERTISEMENTS
NORTHROP SERVICES KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING Tiling, Plastering & General Maintenance HOME DECORATING Interior & Exterior Local, Reliable & Experienced Contact Paul or Tracy 01843 823 646 Pawfection Dog Grooming Service All Breeds Welcome Kind Professional Service Fully Insured Professionally Trained Gemma & Sandie 69 High Street, Minster, CT12 4AB 01843 825 841 61 High St Minster Tel: 824 000 Salon The Gift Vouchers Air Conditioned Free Consultations Free Refreshments Closed Mondays/Tuesdays PROFESSIONALS Minster Bowls Club We marked the end of the outdoor season with a well-attended Presentation Dinner recently, all of our winners and runners up were celebrated, and presented with their trophies by our President. We also enjoyed an excellent meal and liquid refreshments. The evening came to a close with some musical entertainment from a very talented young man who played a number of his own compositions. A personal thanks to all of our wonderful members and volunteers who made the evening a resounding success. Work has now begun on maintaining our “green” with work being carried out by a combination of professional and hard-working volunteers, to prepare the grass for the winter and the next season. Our short mat players have now begun their season with a couple of successful friendly matches against a team from Broadstairs and are now looking forward to honing their skills before the start of the coming league matches. Don’t forget if you fancy joining us, please give Steve Andrews a call on 01843 791142 to book a free taster/coaching session. I believe that’s all for now! Alan Blake Chair Minster Bowls Club NOVEMBER 2023 Minster Matters 3 We are pleased to announce that we can now offer the following services in our beautiful new treatment room GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE Call or Message Amanda on 07976 834 250 7 Cheney Road, Minster CT12 4BG ● Full Body Massage ● Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage ● Reflexology ● Facials ● Waxing ● Tinting ● Lash Lift & Tint ● Ear Candles ● Ear & Nose Piercing ● Gel Polish/Extensions ● Acrylic Nails ● Nail Art ● Manicure ● Pedicure
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Minster Matters 5 Minster WI WI Meetings 14th November Making a hand rolled felt flower brooch Josie Chisholm 12th December Christmas party-members only. Dates for the diary 9th December Minster Christmas event-we will be doing the refreshments in the Old Schools We meet at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month in Minster Village Hall All welcome Contact Liz Shervington on 07968 473 689 for more details. NOVEMBER 2023
On Sunday 12th November we come together to remember the Service Men and Women who sadly lost their lives in service for their country. Minster and Monkton Royal British Legion begin the day, each year, with a parade led by the Viper Corps of Drums and the Royal British Legion Standard, followed by members of the Club Committees, representatives of Minster Parish Council, Veterans, Community Groups and Associations. Anyone wishing to take part will be more than welcome. Leaving the Royal British Legion Club in Augustine Road at 10am, the parade works its way down through the village towards the church in readiness for the service at 10.45am, where a two minute silence will be observed at 11am. The service is the perfect opportunity to pay our respects and remember the fallen. At the end of the service village groups are invited to lay wreaths and crosses at the war memorial in the church. There will be a short dedication service as the Minster & Monkton Royal British Legion Standard receives its 100th year pennant. A further service will then take place at the war memorial in Minster Cemetery at the top of Tothill Street, where there are 85 identified war graves from both WW1 and WW2, this service will take place at 12.15pm. Everyone is welcome to return to the Royal British Legion where tea, coffee and of course alcoholic beverages will be available. A buffet will be available all afternoon and there will be live music from 2pm with ‘Cockney Nights’. We look forward to seeing you all. **** “We Will Remember Them” If you would like to purchase a wreath or posies please contact your Poppy Appeal Coordinator Annette 07934 635 380 or Leanne 07784 485 494 6 Minster Matters NOVEMBER 2023 Minster and Monkton Royal British Legion Club Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 20th November at 7.30pm All members are urged to attend
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8 Minster Matters NOVEMBER 2023 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Locations of known AEDs in Minster Royal British Legion Club, 61 Augustine Road Southern Cooperative Store, 11 Monkton Road Village Hall, Corner of High St & Church St Bowls Club, Recreation Ground, Off Molineux Road Parish Office, Sports Pavilion, St Mildred’s Road Co-op Service Station, Top of Tothill/A299 Junction CLEAN & FIX Cleaner & HandyWoman Professional & Reliable REGULAR CLEANS, ONE OFF CLEANS, END OF LEASE CLEANS, HELP DECLUTTER YOUR HOME, PAINTING, SMALL REPAIR WORKS, ODD JOBS Over 20 years experience Fully insured, Police Checked DEN. 07478 641 931 ACOL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY On Tuesday 7th November it is the time for the Annual General Meeting for Acol Horticultural Society. This is the evening where you can air your thoughts and opinions on our Society. You can make suggestions and request for things you would like to see or to be done. You could even stand for election to the Committee. Subscriptions are also due for the coming year and are the same as they seem to have been for decades. £4 for single and £7 for a couple. On Saturday 25th November we are holding a Christmas Quiz at the Village Hall. Tables of up to eight reasonably intelligent people are required. The Society will not be providing food so each table can arrange dining arrangements between their selves. There will be a raffle. Please contact Steve or Theresa, details below. Then that is it for the year and no meetings until February 2024. Just to wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Contact Steve or Theresa on 01843 846 963
General Maintenance Inside & outside your home Repairs, Brick Walls, Leaky Pipes, Garden Work etc Please call KARL 01843 821 928 07546 719 458 Est 1980 VILLAGE GLASS WINDOWS - DOORS CONSERVATORIES etc Free Quotations Tel 01843 821 147 including Answerphone 07938 104 594 Property maintenance, landlord repairs, painting & decorating, flat pack assembling and many others 07415 660 152 Any questions and free viewings please call or email [email protected] R. Eyres local handyman 07745 516 184 Gardening & Landscaping Services In Kent And Thanet Areas Free Consultation Offered Nature Gardens MINSTER TWINNING ASSOCIATION REPORT IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES 25 OCTOBER – Peter Mogridge has started his ‘Get by in French’ lessons which are being held in the upstairs room of the Bell Inn. He welcomed 7 people for his first class and is hoping to raise a little more interest, so please bear that in mind. Full details were published last month, but Peter can be contacted by email at [email protected] 11 NOVEMBER – 6 committee members will be travelling to Armbouts Cappel to support the Commemoration Service held in the village. We shall be laying a wreath from Twinning at the Memorial as well as placing one from Minster Parish Council and Minster Carnival Court, both of whom are unable to attend themselves. 12 NOVEMBER – We are hosting the day when 9 of our French friends join us for our Remembrance Service. After we have provided them with breakfast, they will join us for the church service, which will be followed by a short service at the memorial in the cemetery, where they lay a wreath of blue flowers. They will be taken to the Legion for entertainment and a light buffet during the afternoon. 17 NOVEMBER – We’re holding our AGM at 7pm in the John Spanton Pavilion in the Recreation Ground. Everyone is welcome to attend to find out how the Association works and maybe you could pass on your views of fundraising activities. Everyone in the village is classed as a member, but if you wish to become more involved, you may consider coming onto the committee. There are no subscription fees. Light refreshments follow the AGM. 18 NOVEMBER – Our popular quiz will be held in the Royal British Legion and will commence at 7.30 pm. Kathryn will be serving a lovely ploughman’s supper during the break, which will fuel you up for the second half of the quiz. The prize of a bottle of wine for each member of the winning team will be presented. Would you like to be that table? All tables need to be pre-booked, so please ring Carol on 07745 683 466 to secure your place. We have room for 2 more tables, but if you wish to come on your own, we can add you to another group. Please note again that our AGM is on 17 November at the Pavilion and all are welcome. NOVEMBER 2023 Minster Matters 9
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MINSTER COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER 2023 Good news. Christmas is coming. There are lots of things going on in this wonderful village of ours again this year. Please support as many of them as you can. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MOST OF THEM WILL BE CASH ONLY !!! I am organising a Raffle this year and have already had a lot of lovely responses from local businesses and the list continues to grow. If anyone wishes to donate a prize, please contact me. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase in advance soon, so keep an eye open for when and where on the Minster Christmas Facebook page. Father Christmas will again be making a few visits to our village starting on Sunday 3rd December with stops in the Hill House Drive area, Freemans Road, Greenhill Gardens, Edgar Road, Prospect Road, Augustine Road and Egbert Road, finishing at the Co-op. Again keep an eye on the Minster Christmas Facebook for updates. Barbara Quittenden - 07874 214 279 - [email protected] CHRISTMAS ELF TREASURE HUNT Find the ‘Special Elves’ that will be decorating our village lamp posts. NOTE: Not all Elves are Special! You will know a ‘Special Elf’ as it will be holding a Treasure. There will be 24 ‘Special Elves’ so 24 Treasures to find. Weather permitting, they will be out and about from Friday 1st December More details next month on how to enter the competition. Competition closing date Friday 15th December 2023 NOVEMBER 2023 Minster Matters 11
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MINSTER PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2023 Present: Councillors Quittenden, Jones, Crow-Brown, Local, Owen, Ingleton, Webzell and Jordan Smith. TDC Cllr Abi Smith, Community Warden Karl Aylett. Apologies for absence: Councillors Fleming, Fordyce and Bates, KCC Cllr Linda Wright and TDC Cllr Sam Bambridge. COMMUNITY WARDEN REPORTED: People camping on the marshes, stolen moped dumped in Watchester Lane, and fly tipping in Monkton Road car park. PC Ninnim was not present but reported: 32 calls to Kent Police, increased reports of poaching across villages, report of hare-coursing. There was a reduction in vehicle related crime reported. KCC AND TDC COUNCILLOR REPORTS: Cllr Crow-Brown raised the issue of short notice road closures in Thanet and the effect on local businesses, also trains from Minster now stop at the Parkway station. Cllr Smith apologised for not calling in the planning application for the electrical substation proposed on the marshes. Stated there would be a moratorium debate on housing developments at the next full council meeting in October. MPC CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Final cost to the council for the memorial celebrations for Baron Jean De Selys Longchamp was £200.00 owing to other financial contributions. A sign has been ordered from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to be installed on the gates of our cemetery. Contacted KCC regarding a resident’s concern over the use of the 3 emergency gates on the A299. REPORT OF THE CLERK: Minster Football Club have been contacted re: painting the shipping container they use for storage. CEMETERY WINDOW REPLACEMENT QUOTATION: To consider a quotation for the replacement of 10 window frames. Agreed to accept the quotation. FIREWORKS 3rd NOVEMBER 2023: Chairman reported that the annual firework display will be help on Friday 3rd November. Members were asked to consider volunteering as stewards. Discussion on whether collection buckets would be present and to suggest a possible beneficiary of these. Agreed the use of collection buckets. REMEMBRANCE DAY 12th NOVEMBER 2023: Chairman requested Councillors let the Clerk know if they will be attending. PLANNING, HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Agreed Minutes from 18th September 2023. GREEN WEDGES/VILLAGE SEPARATION CORRIDORS/RURAL LANES: Policies in 2006 fell away. Councillors agreed to write to TDC and request that these policies be reinstated in the current local plan. Agreed that PH&T committee prepare a response on behalf of MPC. TREE REDUCTION/REMOVAL NEXT TO 3G PITCH: A sycamore tree is obscuring the floodlight on the pitch and the cherry tree is diseased. Agreed to accept the quotation from Broadley Tree Care to reduce sycamore by 50% and remove cherry tree. INSURANCE RENEWAL: Agreed to accept the renewal quotation of £7,984.89. COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS: TALC: Cllr Quittenden reported that a meeting took place on 27th September. The Thanet Link Road and Richborough Recycling Centre were discussed. North Thanet Constituency will be replaced by Herne Bay and Sandwich later this year. Cllr. Crow-Brown reported on the abolition of the Joint Transport Board. ALL FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.minsterparishcouncil.org.uk/ QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC: Mr Stace asked why the mini roundabout option for Tothill Street wasn’t taken forward. Cllr Ingleton replied that both options were considered but the roundabout was deemed cost prohibitive. Mr Stace asked why house numbers had increased for the new development and it was explained that a further planning application would need to be submitted for approval. A request was made for crash barriers to be installed between the Holiday Inn and A299 to protect pedestrians. Cllr Crow-Brown to make enquiries. A request was made to replace the litter bin missing from the wooden bus stop in Tothill Street. The Clerk will arrange for its replacement. NOVEMBER 2023 Minster Matters 13
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Reliable qualified Electricians All aspects of wiring undertaken BURGLAR ALARMS TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS TV AERIALS - SKY SATELLITE * Reasonable rates * Free estimates * * Discount for OAP’S * Julie Beaney, Minster 01843 823 466 Gary Hake, Canterbury 01227 472 612 YOUR M.P. At Your Service ……. SIR ROGER GALE Post-Pandemic your MP, Sir Roger Gale (Margate, Herne Bay & The Villages) continues to hold face to face surgery appointments at our office in Birchington, where these are necessary and appropriate. Roger is also very willing to conduct telephone consultations (which very often expedite matters rather than having to wait for a formal “advice surgery”). Should you wish to speak to Roger personally then please email Suzy on [email protected] - she will be pleased to organise a telephone or ZOOM appointment for you. Alternatively, please go on to the website at rogergale.com, click on the form on my site and send in full details. Ring: 01843 848588 (a.m. from 10am) Web: www.rogergale.com Email: [email protected] Write: House of Commons Westminster London SW1A 0AA NOVEMBER 2023 Minster Matters 15
Box Office, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2BN T: 01843 863701 [email protected] - [email protected] – [email protected] www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk Patrons - Judi Dench DBE - David Suchet CBE - Julian Fellowes DL Fri 27th to Sun 29th Oct: “Renfield, Slave of Dracula and Cost of Living Bites”. Two one act plays. Sat 4th Nov: “What’s Your Poison” A Victorian Murder Mystery. Sat 11th Nov: “The Haunting” Adapted from the ghost stories of Charles Dickens. Sun 12th Nov: “Sing As We Go” . The definitive recreation of a WW2 ENSA Show. Sat 18th Nov: “Memoires d’un Amnesique” A piano, a film and Erik Satie in his own words. “Sleeping Beauty” our annual traditional pantomime opens on the 9th December for public shows. Box Office is now open. Full details of ticket prices and how to Book on line via our web site www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk (booking fees apply) or ring Ticketsource on 0333 666 4466. MAX CARPET CLEANING CARPET CLEANING FOR THE 21st CENTURY A completely dry carpet cleaning service! And that means: - No more damp or wet carpets! No danger of colour-run or shrinkage! No chance of sticky residues which can attract the dirt! Lovely fresh scented deep cleaned carpets! (Upholstery and leather cleaning service available) For quotes please call:- 01843 833 707 07727 684 300 On Facebook - @maxcarpetcleaning Fully Insured Do you suffer from Corns ~ Callus/Dry Skin ~Fungal Infection Thickened Nails ~ Ingrowing Toenails Unable to cut your own nails? All treated in the comfort of your own home Evening and Weekend Calls Available 07773 053 714 or 07570 791 953 Debbie Mardell SAC Dip FHPT * SAC Dip FHPP * MRFHP Thanet Mobile Clinic PAINTING & DECORATING By NIGEL MATHER Your Local Professional Decorator 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 MINSTER FLAG FLYING DIARY Nov 11th Armistice Day Union Nov 12th Remembrance Day Union Nov 14th HM King Charles III (1948) Age 75 Union Nov 30th St Andrews Day Saltire 16 Minster Matters NOVEMBER 2023
PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL CARER PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL CARER 07795 691 412 Reupholstery Service Based in Manston Rekindle the love for your furniture. Think twice before buying new! Are your dining chairs looking tired? Sofa/Chair Seats Sagging? Arm Pads Flat? Headboards & Bedroom Chairs Recovered For more information or to discuss your requirements, please contact Robin on 01843 491 452 Email: [email protected] COMMUNITY WARDEN’S REPORT Hello Minster, First an explanation, I’ve not been as visible as I’d like this month, unfortunately the Warden Service is undergoing funding cuts and many have left the service before they were possibly made redundant, so Thanet now only has two wardens, down from five. I am for now still your warden so please contact myself if I can be of help. We also no longer have a dedicated P.C.S.O for Minster so I would urge you to contact Kent Police via the 101 phone number, you can also use the Kent Police website and always in an emergency ring 999. I know this is a far from perfect situation but if crime or an incident is not reported it in effect ‘never happened’ and unfortunately I do not have any better access to Kent Police than you do. I hope you all have a fun and safe Guy Fawkes night, I’d encourage you to attend public displays like the one organised by our super Parish Council, so much safer than home events, but if you do have a home event follow the firework code, keep pets safe and please check for wildlife before lighting bonfires Keep safe Minster, Karl NOVEMBER 2023 Minster Matters 17
Minster Shed Report Christmas will be upon soon and we at the Shed have arranged our Christmas Dinner and booked a space at the Christmas Bazaar in the Village Hall. We have also received some Christmas commissions for some of the products we make including a wooden garage (toy size) which is a first for us. We have virtually finished our metal work Shed which is now fully operational and will compliment our woodwork Shed. Training has now started so that we will be competent in using the machinery. Our first task is to make a plumb-bob and then who knows. 18 Minster Matters NOVEMBER 2023
MINSTER PARISH COUNCIL SURGERY Minster Parish Council are running monthly surgeries in the Library at 4A Monkton Road Pop in for a chat and a cup of coffee Saturday 4th November 2023 From 10am until 12 noon If you have any issues you think the Council can help you with, then please come along OR Make an appointment by phoning Minster Parish Council Chair, John Quittenden on 07733 098 294 NOVEMBER 2023 Minster Matters 19
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Sunday 10.30 Gathered worship Including refreshments All are welcome Term time teaching for children Brenda Irene Saker We are very sad to announce that Brenda passed away peacefully at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate on 29th September 2023, the day after her 85th birthday, as a result of multi-organ failure caused by advanced heart failure. Despite various hospital visits she was managing well until a gradual decline in her health over the last few months. A service to celebrate her life was held at Thanet Crematorium on Wednesday 25th October at 2.30 pm. Donations to The British Heart Foundation in Brenda’s memory would be greatly appreciated: h t t p s : / / w w w . b h f . o r g . u k / h o w - y o u - c a n - help/donate/give-in-memory or via the Funeral Directors (Maskell & Uden) Thank you so much for all the kind messages received. Wendy Whyte (Brenda’s daughter), Bryan (son-inlaw) and Ellen (Brenda’s grand-daughter) NOVEMBER 2023 Minster Matters 21
Services at St Mary the Virgin, Minster November Thursday 2nd ‘ALWAYS REMEMBERED’ at which we remember our loved ones who have died - at 7.30pm Sunday 5th Holy Communion at 10.30am Wednesday 8th BCP Holy Communion at 10.30am Sunday 12th REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE at 10.45am Sunday 19th Holy Communion at 10.30am Wednesday 22nd BCP Holy Communion at 10.30am Sunday 26th 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. ‘BUTTRESS BULLETIN’ Remembrance Sunday: 12th November. The Village Act of Remembrance at the Parish Church of St. Mary’s beginning at 10.45am [A second Act of Remembrance at the Memorial in the Cemetery will take place at 12.15pm] Once again, the Royal British Legion, Salvation Army and St. Mary’s Church will be joining together to offer the community an opportunity to honour and remember all who have given their lives in the service of the country. We shall also call to mind all who are currently serving, and light a candle for peace. If anyone would like to make a personal Act of Remembrance to remember loved ones who died during conflict, please make use of the Prayer Tree in the church. In the run up to All Souls’ (2ⁿd November), names have been added, and they will all remain until after Remembrance Sunday. If you have any questions regarding the Remembrance Sunday service, or the opportunity to write names for the Prayer Tree, please contact me on 01843 822 428 or [email protected] Sally Willins: Licensed Lay Minister The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Minster THE BENEFICE IS CURRENTLY IN A VACANCY PERIOD PLEASE USE THE CONTACT DETAILS GIVEN BELOW TO MAKE ANY ENQUIRIES ~ Thank you Online Contact: [email protected] www.wantsumchurches.org To make any general enquiries, or to arrange a Baptism, Wedding or Funeral, please contact the Administrator: Sheila Greenstreet, using the email address above, or telephone 07788 791 468 Licensed Reader: Mrs Sally Willins 01843 822 428 07790 276 864 [email protected] [If you wish to talk to someone, need support or would welcome prayer please contact Sally Willins] Churchwarden: Mrs Sue Hergest 01843 823 347 Retired Priest: Canon Peter Gausden 01843 825 374 22 Minster Matters NOVEMBER 2023
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