Issue Number 255 : March 2023 Minster Matters ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) Your Friendly Village Magazine MM Mobile: 07827 105 574 : minstermatters@gmail.com : Fax: 07011 979 875 Electronic Copy: https://www.minstermatters.org.uk Facebook: minstermatters247 Published by: Minster Matters, c/o Library & Neighbourhood Centre, 4A Monkton Road, Minster-in-Thanet, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4EA UK See page 5 for details MISS MINSTER CARNIVAL COURT 2023 Ella, Ruby, Darcey
Thanet STD Code : 01843 Community Warden Karl Aylett 07811 271 299 PCSO: Brandon Greenleaf email: 61743@kent.police.uk 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 Show: www.minstershow.org.uk Freegle: http://freegle.in/thanet Mobility Scooters & Wheelchairs etc. (to loan): 07914 623 287 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: oldschoolsminster@gmail.com 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 3rd Friday of the preceding month (Note: Public holidays may change this date to the 4th Friday) Copy date for next issue is shown at the top right of this page www.minstermatters.uk minstermatters@gmail.com Editor: Ray Owen ~ 07827 105 574 NOTE EDITOR’S NEW PHONE NUMBER!! 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Minster Parish Council next Meeting will be held on: Tuesday 7 March @ 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: clerk@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk Next Meeting: Tuesday 4 April 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 Page Size 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 Full B&W Single £14 £28 £56 £112 £224 B&W min of 6 £9.00 £18 £36 £72 £144 Colour Single £16 £32 £64 £128 £256 Colour Min of 6 £13 £26 £52 £104 £208 £9 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-in-Thanet CT12 4DE Phone number and email remain the same 01843 821339 clerk@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk What 3 Words address:- robot.winds.sedated 2 Minster Matters March 2023 MINSTER OPEN GARDENS 2023 THIS YEAR WILL BE ACROSS THE WEEKEND OF 17th & 18th JUNE Apologies But Wrong Dates Were Published Last Month !!
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4 Minster Matters March 2023 Minster Shed Another busy month with all members engaged in a number of projects We’ve made a new set of doors to enclose an open storage area and built a new bench which will give more work space for our ever increasing membership. We’ve recently received a couple of local commissions, one to make a bird table and another to construct a wooden free library for the village. The library is in the early stages of construction at the moment, but do keep a look out for it in the coming weeks. The case we are making to house the old clock face in the church is taking shape. It’s a big job with many joints and angles to be made which all take time. We are lucky that we have someone with the skills to be able to carry out such a precision piece of craftsmanship. Minster Shed ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held at 2.00 pm Wednesday 22 March 2023 Upstairs in The Bell Inn, Minster AGENDA 1. Welcome and Apologies 2. Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting 3. Chairman’s Report 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. Constitution Matters and Operating Procedures 6. Re-election of Committee Members 7. Any Other Business St Mary Magdalene Church, Monkton We would like to invite you to hire a table at our Spring Fete; to sell your crafts, or to advertise / promote your charity or business. £20 a table – table provided Please contact 07871 156 204
March 2023 Minster Matters 5 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY Treat your Mum this Mothers Day To an hour of pure bliss in our relaxing beauty cabin 60 Minute Mummy Massage - £30 This treatment includes a hot stone back massage Aromatherapy mini facial and a complimentary gift or upgrade to a 90 Minute Mummy massage - £45 This treatment consists of a full aromatherapy facial, Hot stone massage and a complimentary gift GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW CALL 07976 834 250 Or visit The Beauty Bug - Minster on Facebook See our advert on page 3 of this magazine for a full list of other treatments available at The Beauty Bug Minster 7 Cheney Road, Minster CT12 4BG MINSTER TWINNING ASSOCIATION We are looking forward to our upcoming quiz on 25 February, which has reached its maximum number. More quiz dates will be organised imminently, so if you missed out this time, be sure to check on March Minster Matters for future dates. We are still waiting for the programme for 25 June in Armbouts Cappel, when we hope to take a coach over. It there is insufficient support from the village, then we will revert to taking cars. Please express your interest to Carol on 07745 683 466. Have you thought about becoming a ‘friend’ of the Association and have time to spare to help organise events? Better still, why not join the committee and bring new ideas forward? Again, ring the secretary on 07745 683 466, she will be happy to explain all details. Thank you. KNIT & NATTER Minster’s knit and natter group has restarted in Minster Library every Monday from 1.30 to 2.30 in the upstairs room. You don’t need to be able to knit, or crochet, you don’t even need to natter. We are a friendly group, so pop along and see if you would like to join us. We would like to say a big thank you to those who showed their respects outside the Royal British Legion, and as we took my dad 'Bill' Pollard on his last journey through Minster on 9th February. Thank you to those who attended Bill’s funeral it was very much appreciated by Muriel, Valerie and family.
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 Richeyres92@outlook.com R. Eyres local handyman 07745 516 184 Gardening & Landscaping Services In Kent And Thanet Areas Free Consultation Offered Nature Gardens 6 Minster Matters March 2023 Remembrance Day Poppies A lot of you helped make and create the poppy displays that go out every year around our village. Some of them have become rather weather beaten and need replacing. If you can help by knitting or crocheting new ones or even donating red and black DK wool so others can make them, it would be appreciated. Patterns below and on page 7 - images on page 8 Any help would be appreciated. Any questions then please contact me. Barbara Quittenden 07874 214 279 CROCHET POPPY PATTERN Red and Black wool - Size 3.5m hook Pattern One Using Black - form a magic ring 8 sc in each magic ring, sl st into 1st sc 8 st 1 ch, 2sc in each sc 16 st Change to Red Ch1, into same stitch 1sc, chain 2, miss next st, 8 times ss into 1st sc 8 x chain spaces 2 ch, 5 tr into chain space, 5 tr into next chain space, 2 ch, ss into next sc x 4 Leave a long tail for sewing to display Pattern Two Using Black Round 1: 4 sc into magic ring ss to 1st sc Round 2: ch1, 2 sc in each stitch 8 st Change to Red Round 3: ch 1, sc in first sc, chain 3,skip next sc, * sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc* repeat to end, ss into 1st st. Round 4: sl st into chain space, ch4, 13 tr into same space, ch4, sl st into same chain space, repeat in all chain spaces 60 st Optional: Round 5: ch1, sc in skipped chain in row 3, chain 3,*sc in next skipped space, ch 3* repeat to end, sl st to join Round 6: Repeat row 4 using dtr instead of tr Leave a long tail for sewing to display Pattern abbreviations on bottom of page 8
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MINSTER FLAG FLYING DIARY For March On all other dates we will normally be flying the Minster Village flag Mar 1st St David’s Day Red Dragon Mar 13th Commonwealth Day Union Mar 17th St Patrick’s Day Irish Tricolor Crochet Pattern One Crochet Pattern Two Knitting Pattern One Knitting Pattern Two 8 Minster Matters March 2023
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Men’s Supper Club Two Course Home Cooked Meal and Complimentary Drink for £9 Wednesday 22nd March 7pm for 7.30pm Old Schools, Minster Meet old friends and new After dinner talk Booking essential please, phone or text Peter Mockeridge On 01843 447 692 or 07981 184 224 Gardening Services: Clearance / Tidying Landscaping Services Decking, Raised Beds Etc For More Information 10 Minster Matters March 2023
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12 Minster Matters March 2023 School Lanterns Minster Parish Council Tree And Hedge Planting 2022/23 Minster Parish Council have been fortunate to receive grant funding and some sapling trees via Thanet District Council in the past year. The first planting carried out last year was 500 native bird friendly hedging plants on the bund below the skatepark and two cherry trees next to the skatepark to replace the dead ones removed whilst building the bund. This was funded via a Branching Out grant from The Tree Council. A further grant via the Kent Community Foundation allowed us to plant a further 500 native hedging plants which were split between the skatepark bund, the smaller bund next to the wildflower area in the recreation ground and the cemetery. Trees planted were as follows:- 6 Alder 10 Silver Birch 9 Weeping Willow 2 Cherry Blossom 12 Damson The sapling trees from Thanet District Council were very small, we received approximately sixty. These are currently planted in pots in a secure area, growing on until they are big enough to be planted, hopefully at the end of 2023 if they are established sufficiently. Cllr John Quittenden has also planted six trees in the High Street car park, including a five foot English Oak which was kindly donated by former Parish Council Chairman Bob Grove.
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Anita’s Flowers @ Greens of Minster 24A Monkton Road Minster CT12 4EA T: 01843 822 212 M: 07889 308 748 E: anitasflowersgreens@gmail.com Facebook: anitas flowers at greens Free local delivery 14 Minster Matters March 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 Minster Action Group Update The Action Group continues to work on Minster Village large scale planning issues and our current focus is on Hoo Farm and West Tothill Street. Most people who use Monkton Road on their way to or from Monkton Village cannot escape the carnage caused by the unnecessary destruction of the ancient hedgerow and construction of a footpath. This particular site is linked to two current applications and although work for the two sites requires collaboration between the two sets of contractors, it is clear from studying both applications that the hedgerow was not expected to be destroyed to the extent to which is has been and the footway has not been constructed in the correct place. Action group members have reported this to Thanet District Council Enforcement and this has been supported by Cllrs Smith and Pugh, our TDC village councillors. Promises to replace the hedgerow have been made but this will never fully mitigate the destruction to wildlife and landscape caused already. West Tothill continues to create work for the Action Group as we study the latest Reserved Matters documents and what this means for all villagers, not just those directly next door to the site. Not enough space to go into full detail but villagers must be aware of the following and make efforts to email planning at TDC to reinforce the message that the developer, Barratt’s David Wilson Homes has much more work to do before the detail for the development is satisfactory. The main issues are; The ancient Bridleway (TE29) called ‘Old Green Road’ on an old parish map and a Carriage Road Footpath dating back to when horse and cart were in use for transport is at risk with BDW not clear in their submissions around the full scale treatment of the area as a result of the development and what this means for the protection of the Bridleway as we know it; drainage issues as a result of ground water run-off from the roads with the Action Group very concerned that the current plans for managing this are not satisfactory and will allow contamination to enter our drinking water supply, something we would all want to avoid; and height of houses behind some of the Fairfield Road houses with BDW reducing some by a mere 30cms and increasing height of fencing. The Action Group believes that BDW could still take this further and enable those homes in Fairfield Road to continue to experience using their homes without such an imposing line of sight behind them caused by the fact that the new houses are being built in an elevated position on the site due to the geology of the field. I would encourage villagers to support these causes if they can and write into TDC using the below references to find the relevant documents on the TDC planning portal and when submitting comments; Reference for Hoo Farm is F/TH/19/0173 Reference for West Tothill is OL/TH/18/1488 Email address is; planning.services@thanet.gov.uk Caroline Fleming
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We welcomed the update from Community Warden Karl Aylett that he will soon be returning to full time duties in Minster and Monkton following the completion of his secondment to a project. Over the last month he has been engaged locally with various welfare visits, food bank enquiries and advice re: scam leaflets being delivered in the area. Yet again there was no report from the Police Community Support Officer. County Cllr. Crow-Brown has recently attended a KCC Planning meeting where he took the opportunity to raise concerns over the chaos caused in Thanet by ongoing water outages and utility works. District Cllr. Pugh explained that he will not be standing as councillor for Thanet Villages at the May elections; he now lives in Minnis Bay and will be seeking election for that ward. The meeting was sorry to see hear this and thanked him for the work he has done for our residents over recent years. He is currently actively engaging with planning issues in the area relating to a number of developments. The Chairman reminded everyone that the closing date for submitting nomination papers for the forthcoming elections is 4th April. If you are thinking of becoming a parish councillor, then nomination papers are available from TDC. The Clerk reported that additional trees and hedging have now been planted on the bund at the skate park and in the community orchard to the north of the play area. Further planting is planned. In relation to the development proposals for the land west of Tothill Street the Chairman reported that application for the reserved matters is still under consideration by TDC; amendments have been submitted by Barratts David Wilson (BDW) in response to some of the issues raised and these have yet to be examined in more detail. BDW have apologised for the fencing contractors use of Prospect Road to access the site agreeing this was totally inappropriate. The Construction Management Plan has now been approved which should lead to the Tothill Street access being opened thus avoiding any need for site vehicles to enter the centre of the village. The meeting considered a proposal from a local resident for an enclosed dog exercise area at the recreation ground. In general, there was agreement that such an area would assist dog owners in allowing dogs to safely run free and assist with training. However, the only suitable location would be on the grass area to the west of the multi-use games area, to the south of the play area, and it was felt that to fence off this area would considerably reduce the open space for other members of the public, and that there is ample open space in Minster for the exercising of dogs. A review of the CCTV cameras in our main system has been carried out and it was agreed that nine of the cameras will be replaced as existing ones are out of date. An effective CCTV system is important to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and the new cameras will give much better-quality images. There will also be some changes to the locations covered by the cameras. The Chairman thanked the Royal British Legion, the Salvation Army, Minster Women’s Institute and KCC Libraries for working with the Parish Council to provide Warm Places and free refreshments to residents of Minster since November. This has now come to an end as the number of people attending is very low. It is hoped that this indicates that most residents are managing during these winter months and that villagers look after each other. Please note: Food parcels are still available until the end of March for anyone who is struggling to make ends meet. Minster Parish Council will not be organising an event for the Coronation but encourage anyone who wishes to organise street parties. We will be purchasing additional flags for the sockets around the village, a Coronation flag for the flagpole and bunting for display around the village. Members agreed a moderate increase in Cemetery fees and charges but most are still less than those for Margate and Ramsgate cemeteries, and a discount is applied for Minster residents. Cllr. Quittenden reported on a recent meeting of the Thanet Association of Local Councils which was addressed by Inspector Swallow of Kent Police. He explained the re-organisation of Neighbourhood Policing which will see more warranted police officers on the street but there will be a reduction of PCSO’s. It remains vital than crime and incidents are reported to the police to assist in the allocation of resources. Cllr. Mills reported that Minster School has recently been subject of an Ofsted inspection and the results are awaited. Nine teachers from the school supported the recent strike action. In the period of public questions, the subject of the removal of trees and hedgerow in Monkton Road was raised and the position of the footpath; it was suggested that the path may have been set further back than expected because of the location of a dyke. Also, the placing of a Tree Protection Order on a tree in Foxborough Lane, which had been raised earlier in the meeting, was discussed, in particular the lack of notification from TDC to the owner of the tree. The Clerk agreed to make enquiries regarding this matter. 16 Minster Matters March 2023
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Services at St Mary the Virgin, Minster March Wednesday 1st BCP Holy Communion at 10.30am Sunday 5th Holy Communion at 10.30am Sunday 12th Morning Worship at 10.30am Wednesday 15th BCP Morning Prayer (Matins) at 10.30am Sunday 19th MOTHERING SUNDAY - Holy Communion at 10.30am Sunday 26th Morning Praise at 10.30am Wednesday 29th BCP Holy Communion 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’ Initiatives to benefit self, the environment and others … Dry January! started 10 years ago under the umbrella of Alcohol Change UK In 2011 after signing up for her first half marathon due to take place in February, Emily Robinson decides to give up booze in January. She loses weight, sleeps better and feels like she has more energy to do the run. But something else happens... Everyone wants to talk to her about what it’s like to give up drinking for a bit. In January 2012, Emily joins Alcohol Change UK. She’s decided to give up drinking again this January and this sparks off lots of different conversations about the benefits of having a break from drinking – especially after Christmas. The idea for the Dry January campaign was born. and it took off nationally in 2013. No-mow May – a national campaign launched in 2019 by the British conservation charity Plantlife which is the only UK membership charity dedicated to conserving wild plants and fungi in their natural habitats and helping people to enjoy and learn about them. And one which preceded these by over 1,500 years … Lent! In the 21st century the 40-day period of Lent – running from Ash Wednesday through to Easter (which does not include Sundays) still retains remnants of ancient obligations. Shrove Tuesday – more often these days known as Pancake Day – is the day before Lent begins and so pancakes are eaten as a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of Lent starts. Many people are still aware of the understanding to ‘give something up’ during Lent, an attempt to exercise some sort of resolve or self-discipline. For many practicing Christians, Lent is a time of self-examination; an opportunity to face up to and express sorrow and regret at having generally messed up! And this can be translated into practical action: selfless activity of kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness … that sort of thing. Hence, the Benefice churches have launched ‘Roll up! Roll up!’ an initiative for the period of Lent. Elsewhere in this magazine is the detail about supporting Thanet Food Link with the provision of toilet rolls which can be dropped off at your local church – or with any member of your church. Toilet tissue is such a basic commodity which is often taken for granted, but do you remember early in lock-down when toilet tissue was scarce. This remains a constant situation for many people – a short supply not due to panic buying, but being in a situation of not having sufficient funds to maintain a personal supply. This ‘Roll up! Roll up!’ initiative is certainly not a call to ‘give up’ your own toilet rolls – perish the thought! – but merely an invitation to join a Lenten scheme which will benefit those who are finding things tough at the moment. Sally Willins Licensed Lay Minister to the Wantsum Benefice. March 2023 Minster Matters 19
Spring Concert at St. Mary’s, Minster Thanet Light Orchestra Performs a short programme of uplifting music to raise money in support of Ukraine 3pm Sunday 26th March Featuring our young violin soloist, Alana Griffiths Ennew playing Tchaikovsky and De Falla It will also feature local composer Jacob Bride’s Rhapsody On Ukrainian Folk Songs, Prokofiev’s Montagues and Capulets plus music by Mozart, Mascagni and Fauré ending with a rarely played celebration of Queen Elizabeth II by Eric Coates Entrance free with a retiring collection to Canterbury For Ukraine 20 Minster Matters March 2023
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