Minster Matters - Issue 236 - June 21

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Black-Brown Waste & Recycling Blue-Red-Brown Dates for Your Diary
Copy Date for Next Issue - FRIDAY 18 june

Route A | Route B Route A | Route B I wake every morning wondering what day

11 / 25 | 04 / 18 June 04 / 18 | 11 / 25 it is, as I’ve spent so long now without seeing

09 / 23 | 02 / 16 / 30 July 02 / 16 / 30 | 09 / 23 the usual crowd at Jemima’s, that I no

Dry Cell Battery Collections: Library longer know weekdays from weekends. The

MINSTER - How To Find Us only thing that now tells me the weekend is

Copy for any issue of For those looking to use a Sat Nav near is the regular visit of a TDC waste
Minster Matters to locate the Village management vehicle and being reminded

must be received (at the very latest !!) that I don’t have to go and feed my Mum’s
by the 3rd Friday of the preceding month
the Library at 4A Monkton Road

Copy date for next issue shown at top of is the approximate Centre of the Village fish until Monday. The excitement of it all !!!
‘Diary of Dates’ on right of this page and the postcode there is CT12 4EA Please, let us hope Boris doesn’t move the
GPS/OS Map co-ordinates for the goalposts this month and we are allowed to
www.minstermatters.uk Village Square are TR 309 647 have much more freedom come 21st June.
[email protected] 51.33 N, 1.33 E or 51° 20’ N, 1° 18’ E I ‘sing’ with Village Voices and, as far back
as I don’t remember when, we have been
Editor: Ray Owen ~ 07864 345 019 Useful Numbers and Contacts meeting weekly on Zoom, BUT!! just this
[email protected]
Thanet STD Code : 01843
[email protected] Community Warden
Karl Aylett 07811 271 299
Editorial Team:

Ray Owen Accounts & 07864 345 019 PCSO: Debbie Forsyth week 30 of us met up outside for a rehearsal
Diane Harris at Parkminster, what a nice change that was,
Advertising email: [email protected] even if it did rain!! I’m now looking forward
to just a few more Wednesday evenings like
Advertising 826 048 Police: 101 (for reporting anything except emergencies) that and then it’s hopefully back indoors
Emergencies: 999 or 112 where we can all air our vocal chords once
Diane Cotterill Snappy via Editor Thanet District Council: 577 000 again as a choir!!
Orbit Housing: 0800 678 1221
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Minster-in-Thanet CT12 4EA Patient Liaison Group: 821 200
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Advertising Rates (per month) Freegle: http://freegle.in/thanet Kate’s Pudding Recipe 20
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Sizes quoted above are approximate Pat Hogben 822 082 requesting the Chairman before the start of the meeting.
or email: [email protected] There is also a 15 minute period at the end of each full
Payment for Advertising is ‘In Advance’ Village Hall: bookings via council meeting for the public to be able to ask questions.
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MINSTER CHRISTMAS 2021 Pawfection

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getting dressed ready for Christmas. The Village tree by the Church
will be up and lit. The shop trees will be going up. The alternative tree
should also be up.
The question I am asking is “WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN
MINSTER THIS CHRISTMAS??”. Now is the time to seriously think
about it.

Ideas and suggestions are very welcome. Nothing happens straight

away. Planning and organising, takes time and volunteers would be

needed to take ideas forward. NORTHROP SERVICES

KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING

A couple of starting points are:- Tiling, Plastering

More lights on the village tree at the Church. & General Maintenance

Persuade all shops to decorate at least one window for Christmas. HOME DECORATING

Maybe hide a small Santa in each window for children to search for. Interior & Exterior

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Many younger adults from the village may remember the Santa who Contact Paul or Tracy
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had bought, wrapped and dropped off for Santa to deliver on

Christmas morning. Could this be revived. Father Christmas, team of

Elves and maybe a Mother Christmas?

With willing volunteers anything is possible.

Contact Barbara with your thoughts and ideas on:
[email protected]
Phone 821244

or add them to the ‘Minster Christmas’ Facebook page

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COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME - UPDATE
We are very pleased to announce that to date, Minster Surgery and its PCN
Partner Surgeries, have administered nearly 45,000 vaccinations to patients at
the Saga Vaccination clinic, which has contributed to approximately 81% of the
eligible people in Thanet receiving at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccination.
Vaccination Clinics are continuing to be held at the Saga Centre in Westwood
Cross and invitations are being sent out to all vulnerable and at risk patients and
currently, all those over the age 35, and probably by the time this newsletter is
published, will include those in younger age groups. Further up to date
information can be found on the following website: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
Currently we are receiving supplies of both the Oxford AstraZeneca and Pfizer
vaccines, so if you have not yet received your first dose, or may have initially
declined the vaccine, Please BOOK NOW!
Please note; Once you have had your vaccination you may be asked to sit and
wait for a few minutes, depending upon individual circumstances.

NATIONAL LOCKDOWN ROAD MAP
With Stage 3 now in place, giving greater access to many services and most
important of all, being able to meet and greet our family and friends, Please DO
NOT get complacent, exercise caution and follow the rules.
For Everyone's Safety - Remember:

“Wash Hands” “Cover Face” “Make Space” “Let Fresh Air In”
And Above all “PROTECT THE NHS”

New Persistent Cough? Loss of Taste or Smell? High Temperature?
Book a Test - Call 119

CALLS TO THE SURGERY
We are continually receiving a vast amount of calls asking “Have I got Covid
because..” or “Where can I get vaccinated?” and many other similar calls. For
example during the w/c 22nd February we received 1148 calls and again during
w/c 10th May 1120 calls, which averages at one call every 1.8 minutes! So
please be patient and understanding, and try to avoid peak times when calling
the surgery. Thank you.

SURGERY CLOSURE DAYS
STAFF TRAINING - Wednesday 24th June; 22nd July - from I pm onwards.
If you need to see a Doctor during these times please call 111 for non-urgent
confidential help and advice for you and your family.
For COVID-19 help and advice - Call 119
For urgent/life threatening cases call 999 as normal

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
Please ensure you have sufficient medication to last you through these difficult
times and repeat prescription requests are submitted in good time to allow for
the increased demand, both at the surgery and the various pharmacies.

PATIENT LIAISON GROUP AGM MEETING
Our AGM was a held on Monday 10th May during which our Annual accounts
were presented and Election of Group Officers confirmed. If you have any
questions or suggestions you would like to raise relating our AGM or any of the
above, please contact Ken Self on 821200, Jeanne Lawrence on 821049 or
email [email protected]

June 2021 Minster Matters 5

Prompt Corner

Roger Hobcraft
1939 - 2021

It is with great sadness that Minster Playhouse has learned of the
death of Roger Hobcraft on Thursday the 15th of April 2021.
A member of the Playhouse for over thirty five years, Roger’s first

appearance on the Minster stage was as a wacky Professor in shorts

and a pith helmet in “The Owl and the Pussycat”, but it was as the
pantomime Dame that Roger really found his niche. Many people
will have fond memories of him launching into song in his own unique

style whilst looking utterly resplendent in high heels and an

enormous frock. On and off stage Roger brought a lot of joy to many
people.
Roger compered our “Revue Nights” with panache and was also the

Playhouse photographer, being responsible for all of our excellent

publicity photos for as long as anyone can remember. In addition to
that Roger was a stalwart of the
committee, undertaking the role of

Playhouse Treasurer for many years.

Outside the Playhouse, Roger was a
keen and skilled sportsman, and widely
liked and respected among the local

farming community. A beautiful and

moving memorial service was held for
him at St. Nicholas church on Friday 14th
May before his funeral at Thanet

Crematorium.

Roger was truly a gentleman of the
Playhouse in every sense, and it is as a
great gentleman and true friend that he

is most fondly remembered by all of us.

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Our website is currently a victim of Covid,

but is being nursed back to health and
we hope that it will be up and running
correctly soon. In the meantime, the correct details

for our next production, Duets, by Peter Quilter and

Property Management Services directed by Steve Clement are:
Lettings – Sales – Land Duets will be performed at Minster Village Hall from
Wednesday 8th to Saturday 12th September at
7.30pm. To attempt to comply with any possible

Simon Smith, trading as Habeo Homes, has 20 years restrictions that might then be in place, the
experience in handling property portfolios for landlords and audience will be seated at tables, and invited to
bring any refreshments you wish for the interval.
home owners. Advance bookings are now being taken on 07501
894 381 with no payment until August.
If you have a property enquiry and require the personal
approach backed up with local knowledge, be sure to contact

Simon of Habeo Homes.

Telephone – 01843 842 843 Email – [email protected] [email protected]
www.habeohomes.co.uk

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PCSO’s REPORT

Hello all,
I am settling into my new role and have so many of you to thank for making

me feel so welcome. I am absolutely loving the village and have been completely

overwhelmed by the community spirit that it has. I have had some queries regarding

the dissemination of my phone number. To clear up this matter my Inspector has

written the following explanation:-

After some general queries regarding the dissemination of staff phone numbers I would
like to address this issue and provide some guidance and background.

Staff mobile telephone numbers are not given out to the general public. This is
particularly prevalent in officers within roles or posts where there is a revolving workforce.

Within the Community Safety Unit there are a large number of staff, who have recently
been involved in a restructure and have been embedded into differing roles.

Officers moving into roles where previous Officers have provided numbers to the
general public are now suffering as there is an expectation that the telephone calls, crimes
being reported, intelligence provided is all taken forward by the Officers taking these calls.
This has a knock on effect and officers are not able to provide a first class service to either
their previous Ward or their new roles as they are trying to juggle the two.

In order to continue to promote the correct reporting methods; Online, 101 or 999 if
there is an emergency occurring at the time, District PCSO’s are refraining from providing
mobile telephone numbers. I would hate to have a member of the public in need of help,
leave a message or try to call an Officer who are either off duty, on holiday or have been
moved within the Organisation, that we then cannot provide a service as we are unaware
of the issue.

There may be times where there are exceptional circumstances and a number is
provided, however this will be on a case by case basis.

Continuing my report, there is another matter which I need to address.  Scams are prevalent
at the moment and the following are two text messages which I myself have received in the past
few weeks…

I need to strongly advise that you do not reply to these messages and DO NOT DISCLOSE
ANY PERSONAL DETAILS. These  can  include,  your  name,  date  of  birth,  address  and  bank
details.

 On a brighter note, Village Voices met for the first time outside and in accordance with all
government guidelines on Wednesday. We had a fabulous time and the rain which was determined
to fall did not deter us. We are all extremely excited and looking forward to when indoor rehearsals
and the whole group can sing all together again. Fingers crossed.
Thank you

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A completely dry carpet cleaning service! whom we haven’t seen since last year, but we can start to
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Branching Out MATT CLARK

Driveways, Patios ( A Minster based business)
Fencing, Decking
Resin Bound Surfacing
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We held our last Zoom meeting this month. The Chairman reported that the construction of
As of 1st June we will resume live meetings! the bund at the skate park is complete, and
Please note that the June meeting will be at the thanked Cllr. Torbett for overseeing it. Heras
Village Hall which has more space for social fencing is in place and the planting of wild flowers
distancing and good ventilation. will take place very soon. (This has now been
We started the May meeting with the formality done.) Planting of more substantial trees and
of the AGM during which the Chair and Vice- shrubs will have to wait until the Autumn to
Chair were re-elected, and the committees and ensure successful propagation. The new signs
dates of meetings for the year ahead were agreed. prepared last Autumn are now being erected.
The next stage was the Ordinary Meeting and The meeting agreed to allow parking in the
opened with Community Warden Karl Aylett. He recreation ground for the Open Gardens on 10th
reported that the village had been generally quiet and 11th July.
this month and he has been carrying out joint The Clerk confirmed that clearer signage is now
visits with Kent Fire and Rescue. He noted that in place at the junction of Laundry Road and
PCSO Butterworth had completed his handover Tothill Street to reduce the risk of HGV’s
to our new PCSO Debbie Forsyth. mistakenly driving down into the village.
District Cllr. Roper reminded the meeting that the The development of the land west of Tothill Street
Ramsgate Port testing site was now closed but was discussed and there was particular concern
Birchington remains open, and test kits are also about the bridleway (TE29). The proposal in the
available at local pharmacies. development plans clearly assumed that the path
He confirmed that he had been in contact with in the field to the west was the bridleway. In fact,
Iain Livingstone, Head of Planning at TDC about the bridleway is on the dipped area which is very
the use of the Manston Raceway and a stop order overgrown. The clerk is seeking to clarify this
had now been served. The Chairman expressed matter.
concern at the earlier lack of action from TDC There was particular concern over the omission
Enforcement and it was agreed that Minster Parish of the cemetery extension in the suggested S.106
Council would write to Mr. Livingstone on this agreement and it was agreed that the Parish
matter. Council would write to Mr. Livingstone, Head of
Cllr. Roper reminded the meeting that TDC were Planning.
calling for sites for development, and Cllr. Pugh Cllr. Quittenden had attended a meeting of the
added that this included sites for a Travellers. Cllr. Thanet Association of Local Councils where Sir
Crow-Brown asked for complete transparency in Roger Gale encouraged continued pressure on
how sites are chosen. KCC to amend the traffic access to the new
Cllr. Pugh expressed his disappointment about development in Tothill Street; Minster Parish
the decision to allow development of the land council will indeed pursue this.
West of Tothill Street. There were no questions from the public on this
occasion but it is hoped that public interaction will
increase once live meetings resume on 1st June.

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The position of Treasurer and Secretary will be appointed by the Infection control for Athletes foot and Fungal

Committee. It is very important to note that unless people come Nail infections, Verrucas,

forward to fill these positions, it is probable that the club will Hard skin removal and Diabetic footcare

have to close its doors. The club is an important part of our We provide personal and reliable treatment in

village life and would be a tremendous loss to the community. the comfort of your own home, nursing or
Please telephone/email Shirley Wood (01843 822 469 residential care home or hospital

/ [email protected]) for more information. Day, evening, weekend appointments
available by arrangement

Note: At time of going to print Tel: 01843 866 601
the Club has temporarily closed, Mob: 07749 999 584
please keep a watch on social media for updates
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1st MINSTER SCOUTS

1st Minster Scouts have had an exciting Sophie’s caring attitude and hard work
return to face-to-face scouting this month resulted in her becoming a patrol leader.
with two events on the first evening back. From this role she was always eager to share
Firstly, at a time when young people are her knowledge with others be it lighting a fire
often in the news for negative reasons patrol using a flint and steel, pitching a tent or
leader Sophie Ainsworth is breaking the demonstrating how working as a team is
mould. She has determinedly worked through conducive to problem solving.
nine arduous challenges to achieve her Chief One of her scouting highlights was the 2017
Scout Gold Award. This is the highest Kent International Jamboree when scouts
accolade that a scout can accomplish and is and guides came from all over the world for a
extremely difficult to earn as it’s designed to week long activity camp at the County
encourage young people to step away from Showground. As well as taking part in
their comfort zones and learn new skills. The activities such as driving, archery and assault
challenges are multifaceted under the courses she earned herself the title of ‘Shower
headings: world, skills, creative, outdoors, Queen’ after she and a friend used their
adventure, expedition, teamwork, team initiative to get up at 4am every morning to
leader and personal. use a clean shower before everyone else..

Ben Churchill (Assistant District Commissioner), Sophie Ainsworth and Karen Whybrow

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Sophie’s quest for her gold nearly met a stumbling Zoe and Adrian Davies with Karen Whybrow
block on her last challenge, the expedition.
Ordinarily the scout and a couple of others would
go for a two day camp where they had to plan
the entire event from location, equipment, first
aid, cooking and navigating a hike. However, this
challenge fell at the same time as a national
lockdown and with only months left to achieve
her dream of gold Sophie’s hard work was in
jeopardy. Following consultation, it was agreed
that she could do the exact same challenge,
except by herself, in her back garden and
navigating a socially distanced hike with one
friend. Although this was not the end to her
badge that she had envisaged it is the perfect
example of her persistence in the face of adversity.
1st Minster Scout Leader Karen Whybrow says
“We are all extremely proud of Sophie for
achieving her Chief Scouts Gold Award and hope
that she continues to enjoy her scouting journey
through Explorers.”

Secondly: after three years Zoe and Adrian Davies,
two of the parent helpers, were invested as Assistant
Scout Leaders. They both started helping out at the
group when their son attended but when he became
too old to continue, they made the decision to stay
and encourage other young people to enjoy it as much
as he had.

New Little Library in Minster

You will find this little library
in the front garden of 19 Cheney Rd
Keen reader and library owner Kate says; I have a seen
a few of these around Thanet and thought it would be
great to have one in Minster. I reached out to two of the
Minster Facebook pages to ask for anyone that would
be able to supply the materials and build it free of
charge. Shaun Newstead who lives in Minster and runs
his own business called ‘E.K. Handyman’ offered. It was
installed a week or so ago and I have had a massive
positive response from the village on the Facebook
pages. I am happy to store any donations of books.

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18 Minster Matters June 2021

PCsoyncshuilctant TheHroalpisistitc MINSTER FLAG FLYING DIARY
For May
For Body and Soul
On all other dates we will normally be flying
Online/Telephone or in person the Minster Village flag
Tarot also moon readings guidance
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20 Minster Matters June 2021

Kate’s Puddings – what’s cooking?

I’ve always loved Jaffa cakes, and this recipe delivers as close to the

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