Minster Matters Issue 243 - February 22

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February 2022 Minster Matters 3

E - Team Funeral of Minster resident Mrs Sarah Shaw Pawfection
Mrs Shaw’s funeral will be held on Thursday 17 February
Ray aka Mr O at 11.30am at Margate Crematorium. Dog Grooming Service
Brenda W.S. Cole are handling the funeral and Phil Bowman, of All Breeds Welcome
Diane Acorn Bowman Finance, is the executor of her Estate. If you
Diane require further details, please contact either W.S. Cole on Kind Professional Service
01843 821 253 or Phil Bowman on 01843 269 000. Fully Insured
There will be no flowers as donations are preferred.
Professionally Trained
Thank You
I would like to say a special thank you to four very good Gemma & Sandie
friends for their help during my six week period of having 69 High Street, Minster, CT12 4AB
no washing machine. It’s mended now, but without their
help I wouldn’t have coped, so thank you Mandy, Diane, 01843 825 841
Hayley and Becky.
Pam Parkinson

Miss Minster Selection Dance NORTHROP SERVICES

Girls - are you between 12 and 20 years old, KITCHEN & BATHROOM FITTING
Would you like to be a part of the Minster Carnival Court Tiling, Plastering
to meet new people, make new friends and gain in confidence
both in Minster and other towns and villages around Kent? & General Maintenance
You can be assured of some great days out and some really HOME DECORATING

interesting experiences that will see you as Interior & Exterior
Ambassadors for Minster. Local, Reliable & Experienced

To be in with this chance of a lifetime Contact Paul or Tracy
please call Roy or Carol on 01843 821 705 01843 823 646
Entrants are free and non-entrants £4 on the door

Saturday 12th February 7.30pm, Minster Village Hall
Admission for non-entrants is £4.00

Tea and Coffee on sale, otherwise please bring your own drink

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Covid-19 VACCINATION PROGRAMME - UPDATE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION- NEW VACCINE CENTRE

With the closure of the SAGA building in Westwood Cross, it has been necessary to relocate
the Vaccine Centre which is now located adjacent to “Wickes Building Supplies” and
“Curry's Electrical Store” and will be called “Thanet (Broadstairs) Vaccination Service (LVS)”
Once again there will be plenty of car parking on site and it is on various bus routes, and
will be open every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm
SO PLEASE; DO NOT GET COMPLACENT!
Covid-19 cases in Thanet are still worryingly high, especially throughout schools where
coughs and colds are quite prevalent. There is no shortage of vaccines, so if you are not
fully jabbed or even double jabbed, get your vaccination now- no need for an appointment
just Drop-In!
So, who’s eligible?
* Booster jabs are now available for everyone over 18 but please remember there must
be 3 months since your second vaccination.
*Older teens aged 16-17 are now eligible for a second dose but must be at least 12 weeks
after their first and then likewise for their booster jab.
* Those aged 12-15 are now also eligible for a second does after 12 weeks.
Not had yours yet? There are still many patients who are unvaccinated and many others
who have not yet had their second vaccine. So don’t wait until it's too late! You can still
get seriously ill with Covid-19 or worse infect others!
For further information see the “MINSTER SURGERY” Facebook page. Please use
common sense where necessary and follow the guidelines:
So, for Everyone's Safety – “Wash Hands” “Cover Face” “Make Space” “Let Fresh Air In”
New persistent cough? Loss taste/smell? High temperature? Book a Test - Call 119
PLEASE NOTE: It will still be mandatory to wear a face mask when attending the surgery,
thank you.

“FACE-TO-FACE” Appointments
Patients will continue to receive a telephone consultation from a doctor before being
offered an appointment with the relevant healthcare professional. Currently 62% of
patients are receiving a face-to-face appointment where necessary.

Surgery Closure Days
Training from 1pm onwards - Thursday 24th February
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.

Christmas Raffle Winners
1st prize: Ms. Norton from Minster 2nd Prize Mrs. J
Meadon from St Nicholas
3rd Prize Mrs. J Lawson from Stodmarsh
We wish to thank everyone for their support.

PATIENT LIAISON GROUP MEETING
Our next meeting will be held on Monday 7th February
and if you have any questions on any of the above, or
suggestions, you would like to raise, please contact Ken
Self on 821200, Jeanne Lawrence on 821049 or email
[email protected]

Thank you very much to our kind patient who donated to us our lovely Xmas tree and also lots of
chocolate treats, very much appreciated. Thanks once again.
All at Minster Surgery

February 2022 Minster Matters 5

Minster Church Clock Face Restoration

Derek Crow-Brown, John Quittenden and Alan Gimes (pictured above) are very pleased to announce
that entirely due to the generosity of Minster residents and beyond, local businesses and the donations
from various local organisations the fund has achieved the £15,000 figure needed to restore the Church
Clock face. It is truly amazing to think it has only taken around 6 months to raise this figure.

The project was a result of a conversation between John and Alan in November 2020 whilst removing
the poppies from the top of the church. Sally and Paul Willins gave us some very valuable help in relation
to the history and work that had been carried out on the clock and its mechanism.

The intervention of the Covid restrictions meant a delay in starting the fund raising until June of last
year. Derek had agreed to help, and the project got going. It was soon clear that Minster residents
regarded the clock as an asset to the village and by their generosity, felt it was their clock and it should
be restored to its former glory. This will now be done.

The required notices have been displayed for 28 days and we now await a speedy permission from the
Canterbury Diocese that will start the process of removal and renovation by Smiths of Derby. St. Mary’s
Church Warden, Sue Hergest has been very helpful in this process. Scaffolding will have to be erected
to remove and replace the clock face and once removed, should take around 4 to 6 weeks before it is
ready to be replaced on the church.

We hope to publish a full visual record of the process and it will be fully documented for future
generations. Additionally, we are working on a re-commissioning event in the grounds of the church
with some attractions and music to mark the occasion.

Finally, a sincere thank you for all your generosity, help and support in making this venture possible,
we are very proud of this achievement on your behalf and are confident this will enhance St. Mary’s
Church and the village.

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Anita’s Flowers Further Housing Development Threat In Minster
@ Greens of Minster
Villagers who use Facebook are likely to be aware of the threat of a further
24A Monkton Road 125 houses being built in the village. This is on top of the 36 already in motion
Minster along Monkton Road and the 214 which already have planning permission
on the land West of Tothill Street. This latest proposal by a land agent called
CT12 4EA Gladman Developments Ltd is set to have a planning application submitted
T: 01843 822 212 for the land north of Foxborough Lane/East of Tothill Street.
M: 07889 308 748 The site proposed by Gladman Developments is not in the current local plan
E: [email protected] but Thanet District Council have put out a call for further sites stating that
Facebook: anitas flowers at greens they need to plan for a further 4-5000 more houses and they are looking for
Minster to take a sizeable share of this number.
Free local delivery For any villagers who may think that further houses being built in the village
will not affect them I would urge you to reconsider; this development if
approved will not only affect school places, there are not even enough for the
West Tothill site and our ability to access health care via the GP surgery but
the impact to traffic on Tothill Street is going to be catastrophic. The 214
houses West of Tothill already approved is set to bring Tothill Street to a
standstill at times but further traffic in and out of the village is plainly a disaster
in the making.
This is a plea to residents in the village who have come to love and care for
our community to join myself in doing your part to strongly object when the
time comes. Not only to prevent this land and other land in the village from
being placed into the revised local plan and secondly to object to this new
development and any other large scale development applications that may
be submitted in future.
Gladman Developments are already soliciting feedback from villagers to their
proposal. Please be aware that this stands for nothing when it comes to the
formal planning process. Formal planning objections can only be made online,
by email or in written form when the developer submits their application to
TDC, and we will only have 3 short weeks to do this. To really make a
difference we need this done in numbers of people, not numbers of houses
so for every house, all adults in that house making their own objections. In
addition, when it comes to the local plan review, any land that makes it into
the revised plan is guaranteed to have planning permission agreed for
development, the only argument at that stage is how many houses; so we
must do everything we can to avoid further sites getting into the local plan.
By the time this article reaches villagers, it is likely that the local plan review
deadline will have passed (4 Feb) but there will be another opportunity later
in the year when the new sites are released via the draft update. However
anyone who wishes to do their bit must keep themselves alert for any news
as we do not know which will come first the draft reviewed local plan or the
planning application – both need a strong response from villagers if we are to
save Minster.
I have formed an action group that is intended to support villagers by raising
awareness and helping you understand when and how to object. So please if
you are not already following our Facebook page ‘Minstersfuturematters’ then
join or like that group. If you are not on Facebook, don’t worry – we will
continue to place information in Minster Matters and on notice boards but
please make yourself aware by ‘listening and looking out’ for local press
releases. If you have an email then please send me your email address and I
will keep you updated. Send to [email protected].
I would also urge residents to start talking about this when out and about and
help to share the information amongst our friends, family and neighbours.
Caroline Fleming

February 2022 Minster Matters 7

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available for Foot and Nail care

The play runs from Thursday 26th Corns, Calluses, Bunions, Hammer-toe,
to Saturday 28th of May - 7.30pm Ingrown nails, Nail deformities,

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The box office will be open in March Nail infections, Verrucas,

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We provide personal and reliable treatment in
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Royal British Legion Day, evening, weekend appointments
Minster & Monkton available by arrangement

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Upcoming Events

Tara James singing live - Sunday 6th Feb - 2pm Kevin P. Smith
Grease theme night – Saturday 12th Feb - 7.30pm
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Remember When – Sunday 6th March

Mother’s Day – Sunday 27th March

Just The Two of Us - 2pm

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MAX CARPET CLEANING Last chance to have your say

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No more damp or wet carpets!
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No chance of sticky residues which
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Lovely fresh scented deep cleaned carpets!
Kent County Council (KCC) wants to hear from all road users
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It is the fourth year running in which KCC has taken part in the
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with KCC managers to get a broader understanding of the
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help us to develop and improve what we do in the future.
From Perms to Cuts, Highlights to Sets,
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February 2022 Minster Matters 9

MINSTER SHOW Mens Supper Club
(Saturday 23rd July)
Two Course Home Cooked Meal
People often ask what will be in the vegetable/fruit and
section of the schedule each year.
We have decided this year to give out this Complimentary Drink
information early thus giving all you growers some for £8.50
additional time to get sowing them seeds.
Wednesday 30th March
Official Show Schedules will be on sale 6.30pm for 7pm
from launch day Saturday 7th May in the

VEGETABLES Old Schools, Minster
1: A variety of vegetables to give colour and flavour.
To be displayed in an area or tray not exceeding 24” Meet old friends and new
(60cm) wide
2: A selection of salad, giving colour and shape Guest speaker Dr Clive Nuttman
3: Three beetroot - any variety from Monkton Nature Reserve
4: A pair of cucumbers - any variety
5: A collection of four herbs in a pot (or pots) Booking essential please,
6: Two lettuce - any variety e.g. flat, gem, iceberg phone or text
7: Three peppers - all types
8: Five potatoes - a selection of varieties Peter Mockeridge
9: Seven salad potatoes on 01843 447 692 or 07981 184 224
10: Ten radishes - all types and colours
11: Five tomatoes - all types and colours
12: Three carrots - any variety
13: One specimen cabbage
14: A pair of marrows
15: Ten runner beans
16: Five pods of broad beans
17: Three courgettes - flowers adhering
18: A bunch of seven spring onions
19: Five stems of rhubarb
20: Longest runner bean
21: Heaviest onion - to be weighed on the day
22: Longest carrot
23: Largest marrow
24: Longest cucumber
25: Largest tomato

FRUIT
26: A display of fruit that you have in your garden

- size 24” (60cm)
27: Ten bunches of blackcurrants
28: Ten bunches of redcurrants
29: Fifteen raspberries
30: Five strawberries
31: Fifteen cherries - any variety
32: Any other fruit

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An important date for
your diaries!

Minster Parish Council invite you to a
Party in the Park to celebrate the
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Friday 3rd June

12 noon to 6pm

Bring your picnic and enjoy a great community celebration on
this unique occasion. Further details to follow.

February 2022 Minster Matters 11

Join the Nation to

celebrate the

Queen’s Jubilee!

● Listen to a Royal Proclamation
● Jubilee music from a Piper
● Watch the lighting of the

Beacon to the sound of the bugle
● Hear a new musical

composition for the Jubilee

Thursday 2nd June 9.30pm outside St. Mary’s Church

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February 2022 Minster Matters 13

MINSTER COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
A Huge Thank You to all our Donors: Prize-Givers and Ticket-Buyers!
We raised an amazing £774 on the day which meant we could give the Minster Church clock fund £387
and a private donation bumped the figure for Monkton Nature Reserve up to £500.
There are still a couple of unclaimed prizes so check your purses/wallets/coat pockets

for that winning ticket and call Katy on 01843 826 435

Prize Donor Winner

1 £100 meal voucher Matt Sworder, Blue 172
for Minster’s Corner House The Corner House AF5T HN79
EK Handyman
2 Handyman services for a day Blue 62
County Associates (UK) LLP AF5T HN79
3 £60 Marlowe Theatre Voucher Green b’der 364
County Associates (UK) LLP AB 499468
4 Ramsgate Tunnels tickets x4
County Associates (UK) LLP Green 65
5 Premium Gin AB 584268
County Associates (UK) LLP Green b’der 428
6 Absolut Raspberry Vodka AB 499468
County Associates (UK) LLP
7 Jack Daniels Blue 38
County Associates (UK) LLP AF5T HN79
8 Fairtrade Wine Green 299
Ciaran Dean, AR1C MK47
9 The New Inn The New Inn
2 roast dinners meal voucher Margaret Green 24
AB 584268
10 Christmas Cake The Dogg Shop Green b’der 408
AB 499468
11 Doggy Treats Monkton Nature Reserve
Blue 63
12 Monkton Nature Reserve The Smuggler’s Retreat AF5T HN79
Family pass Table Table Green 360
The Smuggler’s Retreat AR1C MK47
13 Family breakfast Table Table Green b’der 455
The Smuggler’s Retreat AB 499468
14 Family Sunday Carvery Table Table
PA Crocker’s McDonald’s Green 160
15 Family 2-Course Festive Meal AB584268
PA Crocker’s McDonald’s
16 McDonald’s Blue 147
family meal voucher for 5 people Thorley Taverns AF5T HN79

17 McDonald’s Costa Coffee, Minster Green b’der 358
family meal voucher for 5 people AB 499468
Polar Helicopters
18 Magnum of fine Prosecco Green 333
AR1C MK47
19 Costa Coffee drinks pack
Green b’der 384
20 Sightseeing Trip AB 499468

Blue 13
AF5T HN79

Blue 30
AF5T HN79

Green b’der 414
AB 499468

CHRISTMAS THANKS
I would like to thank everyone who helped make Minster village such a lovely place to be for Christmas 2021.
The list of people to thank is long, and the fear of missing someone out means that I will not name names BUT
you all know who you are.
We will be arranging a meeting in March to discuss this year's Christmas events and will let you know soon on
the date and place. If anyone has any ideas for this year or would like to help then please message me and come
along to the meeting. Hopefully we will not have any covid regulations to follow by then.
Again, that you everyone
Barbara Quittenden

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MINSTER FLAG FLYING DIARY

For February & March

On all other dates we will normally be flying
the Minster Village flag

Feb 6th H.M. Accession Union
(70yrs)

Feb 13th Miss Minster Armbouts Cappel
Selection

Feb 22nd Duchess of Kent (91) Union

Mar 1st St David’s Day Red Dragon

Mar 10th Prince Edward (58) Union

Mar 14th Commonwealth Day Union

Mar 17th St Patrick’s Day Irish Tricolor

February 2022 Minster Matters 15

Minster Bowls Club MINSTER POST OFFICE

Firstly, I would like to wish everyone a very happy Opening Times 821291
and healthy new year. Let’s hope this year we can
come back to something near normality with Covid Mon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm
causing less disruption. Closed for lunch 2pm - 3pm
The short mat bowling is carrying on as usual so if anyone Sat 9am - 1pm
would like to join us, we would be pleased to see you. It’s good fun and . Mails
good exercise. Please contact Steve Andrews on 01843 791 142 to . Travel Money
arrange a game. . Money Gram
We are at the moment doing ground improvements. We have removed . Cash Withdrawals/Deposits
. Motor Vehicle Licence
. Cards/gifts, wool & DIY Items

all our sheds. We will be digging out the bank behind where the sheds

used to be then building a retaining wall. The sheds will then be replaced General Maintenance
and a paved patio and barbeque area constructed. All this has to be Inside & outside your home
done before the start of the outdoor season which begins early April. Repairs, Brick Walls, Leaky Pipes etc
Sadly, we have lost another of our bowlers, Mike Davis, he will greatly
missed. He was a good bowler and a great character with a great sense Please call
of humour and always good fun to be with. All our thoughts go to his
wife and family at this sad time. KARL
Roger Pluckrose 01843 821 928
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Est 1980

Seasons of change… in the Wantsum Benefice VILLAGE GLASS

Living in rural East Kent we are very aware of the changing of the WINDOWS - DOORS
seasons as we see winter turn to spring in front of our very eyes. The CONSERVATORIES etc
seasons are changing too regarding our ordained ministry in the

Wantsum Benefice. Free Quotations
Revd Michael is moving to become the Priest-in-Charge of Hythe. We Tel 01843 821 147
are very thankful for the ministry that Michael has shared with us across

our churches, schools and parishes and pray for him and his wife Cat including Answerphone
as they both begin new ministries.

During last summer, Revd Vicky’s Curacy came to an end and we

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Bishop of Dover. It was a difficult decision to move on after eight years Any questions and free viewings
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our villages that I know I will miss. I will write further in next month’s [email protected]
magazine, but I would like to thank my friends and colleagues in our

churches, schools and parishes for making my time here such a joy

and privilege. You will always be in my prayers.

With blessings and peace

Richard

(Revd Richard Braddy, Vicar of the Wantsum Benefice)

The Benefice has set up a Leadership Team to support the churches during the forthcoming vacancy period.
You will find details of people to contact elsewhere in this magazine – please do get in touch if you have any
questions or would like support. Sunday services will be continuing the same pattern as recent months and
details of these are in the magazine too.

(See pages 26 and 27 for further details)

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Minster Parish Council Meeting Local Plan. Negotiations will continue with
whoever develops the land and we will now have
On 7th December the last meeting of 2021 was the support of TDC in our efforts.
held.
Cllr. Pugh also highlighted the fact that
Community Warden Karl Aylett was happy to Southern Water have admitted that the current
report that it had been a quiet month overall and drainage system cannot cope with further
continued with welfare checks; he thanked the development yet do not comment to this effect in
Councillors and Clerks for their support during planning applications.
2021.
District Cllr. Smith said that tree saplings are
PCSO Forsyth was unable to attend but her going to be available as part of the TDC bio-
report included details of breaches of the diversity policy.
boundary fence at Manston Airport and 3 road
traffic collisions on Tothill Street. A request has County Cllr. Crow-Brown is seeking information
been submitted for Police speed checks to be from KCC Highways about the proposed
carried out in Tothill Street. She warned those development east of Tothill Street.
who had removed Elves, which had been placed
around the village for Christmas, that they may County Cllr. Linda Wright confirmed that a
well be caught on CCTV! recent meeting with Southern Water they
admitted that the Victorian drains can no longer
District Cllr. Reece Pugh spoke of the leaflet cope and the system needs a complete overhaul.
drop carried out by Gladmans with details of a
proposed housing development on land east of The Chairman thanked everyone involved in
Tothill Street; he had also received a letter making such a successful firework display this
relating to this on Friday. The Parish Council year. A debrief was carried out to address some
confirmed that they had also received a letter on of the traffic issues and this will be addressed
the same day. This land was rejected from the before the display next year.
Local Plan due to access issues and Cllr. Pugh
stated that it should be rejected again. A Now that the Parish Council own the car parks
discussion took place about the lack of and toilets, maintenance work is required and it
consultation and it was agreed that the Parish started this month with the clearing and repainting
Council should request a public meeting with of the white lines in the Monkton Road Car Park.
Gladmans. He acknowledged a local campaign It took some considerable effort by our staff and
group set up to encourage residents to comment PCSO Forsyth to empty the car park; we thank
on planning applications. them for their determination and persistence!

The Chairman suggested that an extraordinary In January the Operations Committee agreed
meeting be arranged to consider the Council’s that we also need to re-line the bays in the High
planning policy in relation to large scale Street Car Park, have work carried out on the
developments. This was subsequently held in trees and erect fencing to mark the perimeter.
January and councillors agreed in principle that Signage will be renewed in both car parks and
the village risked being spoiled by over application is being made to KCC to have Electric
development and would be happy to consider a Vehicle Charging Points installed.
policy of no further large developments. The
Chairman agreed to draft a policy and put it The Clerk detailed an application she had made
before councillors for approval. to the Outbreak Management fund; local councils
were offered funding from the government to
It would appear that TDC have recently assist with additional costs incurred due to the
discussed the lack of burial space. Minster Parish pandemic between late 2020 and March this year.
Council had hoped for an extension to the This has since been approved and we have just
cemetery to be part of the planning application received £2479; this will help to offset some of
for the land west of Tothill Street; unfortunately, the losses as well as the extra costs.
the Planning Inspectors removed this from the
Cllr. Burden gave an update on the Minster
Shed project and at the meeting it was agreed
that both County Cllrs. Wright and Crow-Brown
would provide grant funding to assist in setting
up.

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After a period of debate and consideration PCSO Forsyth explained how she had recently
Minster Parish Council has decided to withdraw visited the former MOD site at Manston which is
from the Speedwatch scheme as it has been badly being used for processing asylum seekers. It is
run and had very limited results. being used as an over-spill site for Dover and will
provide short term accommodation before asylum
In January, 2022, the Policy & Finance seekers are moved to more long term
Committee met to consider some minor changes accommodation. It is stated that those being
to fees and charges for council facilities; it was processed will not be able to leave the site during
pointed out that the cemetery fees are below those their stay. She also reported that there had been
of other Thanet Cemeteries. no crimes of note in the last month, but 2 reports
of anti-social behaviour had been received. A large
The most important decision in this meeting fly tip on the old service road had recently been
was to approve the draft budget and consider cleared very quickly by TDC and they had found
what level of precept to request from TDC as address details amongst the debris so it is hoped
part of the council tax. After careful financial some action will be taken.
management the Clerk demonstrated that the
Council will be able to continue to provide Both the PCSO and Community Warden Karl
services without seeking additional funds. Aylett were reassured by the fact that this village
Councillors welcomed this recommendation at is very good at looking out for the elderly and
a time when household incomes are under vulnerable following recent welfare checks, and
pressure; this means that a Band D property Karl was also pleased to report that the Shed
will only pay £1.30 per week, which is actually Project was progressing well.
a very slight decrease!
The Chairman thanked Mrs. Quittenden and all
An Operations meeting also took place in who volunteered to help co-ordinate the Minster
January and, as mentioned above, decisions were Christmas Event, making it a real success. The
taken in relation to the car parks. It was also agreed meeting also expressed appreciation for those who
that the public toilets were in need of improvement put up the trees and lights throughout the village.
so a specification will be prepared with a view to
obtaining quotations for the work. The Chairman has written a letter to Gladmans
concerning the proposed development to the East
Cllr. Day has been a long standing supporter of of Tothill Street. The online consultation was very
tree planting in the village and surrounding area. limited and she requested a public engagement
He is now to lead a working party to arrange tree meeting. A reply rejected this request on the basis
planting in Minster. The Clerk has submitted of Covid-19 regulations. A further letter has been
applications for funding for hedgerows and trees written stating that this is not acceptable.
and, with the assistance of Cllr. Abi Smith, we will
soon receive 50 saplings. The Chairman set out the plans for the Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee. Cllr. Quittenden will lead on the
On 11th January the Chairman welcomed formal celebrations on the evening of Thursday 2nd
everyone to the first meeting of 2022 and hoped June, including a proclamation, a piper, bugler and
for a better year ahead. Beacon lighting. There will be a family event in the
recreation ground on Friday 3rd June with musical
The meeting opened with Acting Inspector entertainment; further details will follow. It is also
Johnston from the Special Constabulary reporting expected that a church service will take place on
on speed checks that he and his team of officers Sunday 5th June. The Parish Council agreed to
had carried out in Tothill Street and Monkton Road allocate up to £3000 to fund the events.
during the last few months. Since October they
have issued 59 tickets for speeding, given 93 The Twinning Association wish to plant a tree
drivers words of advice, arrested 2 drivers for drink and place a plaque in recognition of the Platinum
driving, seized 2 vehicles and reported 3 drivers Jubilee and are asking the council for suggestions
for no insurance. They cover a large area in East as to a suitable location.
Kent but will be continuing to patrol this area.
Finally, the build of the new Parish Council office
The Chairman thanked them for providing such will start soon and expected completion date will
an effective police presence in the area and be the end of June. The balcony area will be
expressed gratitude for the excellent results which amended and County Cllr. Crow-Brown has
will make a significant contribution to road safety approved a grant of £1000 towards a lift.
in this area.

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PCSO’s REPORT

Hello everyone,

A happy and healthy 2022 to you all!!

As it’s the start of a new year, I would like to take this opportunity to inform

you of a new initiative. ‘My Community Voice’ is an engagement tool that we

have started to use in our communities.

For anyone in the villages of Minster, Manston and Monkton who are already

members, they will tell you that when I’m on duty I put out alerts on topics

such as - crimes of note in your area, missing people, community news, CCTV requests and

much more.

Minster Matters have kindly printed the poster which shows you how you sign up and a little

more of what it’s about on the next page.

One thing that I must point out to you is that it is not a crime reporting tool!

I have also enrolled the help of officers to monitor speeding along Tothill Street and Monkton
Road. They have been conducting spontaneous checks over the last couple of months - results
can be read on page 20 of this issue in the Parish Council meeting summary, as the officers
very kindly came along to the Parish Council meeting to read their report - these impromptu
checks will continue indefinitely.
I have read that the church clock face restoration fund has met it’s target!! Amazing news and
well done to all. Village Voices had a tiny part to play in the fund raising and we were only too
pleased to happily sing our way to bringing in a few pennies and also very honoured to be
asked to do so.
I look forward to seeing you all or engaging with you through My Community Voice.
Stay safe,
Debbie

COMMUNITY WARDEN’S REPORT
Happy New Year Minster!!

Well, that didn’t go to plan!!!
After taking great care before Christmas, not going out, turning down a day out in
Canterbury with friends etc …. my sons then got Covid and everything planned had
to change. I know that’s nothing compared to what others have lost, I’m grateful I
was able to see them again 10 days later and we enjoyed New Year’s Eve together.
As of today, I’ve still not had Covid but I am triple jabbed and I suspect a little bit lucky, although to
quote the golfer Gary Player “the more I practice the luckier I get”, we all need to do our bit to be
lucky enough not to catch it. That’s enough about COVID!!
I’m really pleased that Minster Shed is coming on so well, Minster Shed is a community space where
people can come together and support each other and the community, they will offer woodworking
and a place to meet, incidentally it’s behind the Bell Inn, you can’t tell me that was an accident!! You
can come and talk, have a cuppa, do woodwork if you want or not, with other activities planned for
the future, when they become more established. I know they have had a great response from the
community with offers of help, tools and much more and if you’re interested, remember it’s a shed not
a men’s shed, everyone is welcome.
Get in touch with them by emailing [email protected] or call me and I’ll pass on your details.
 Thanks, and keep safe Minster
Karl

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MINSTER SHED

The Minster Matters of November last year had a short article about the newly formed
Minster Shed. That article explained the initial overwhelming support the Shed had
received from Minster residents, for which all Shed members offer their thanks. That
support combined with the generosity of The Bell Inn in providing the Shed premises,
has ensured that the whole venture has got-off to a cracking start.
As explained in our previous article, initial efforts are being applied to making the Shed
building habitable such that it a viable working space. We are getting there with
restoration work going well. Our thanks go to the many who have donated wall paint
and cleaning materials. Once the cleaning and internal preservation is completed and
storage and work benches fitted, then Shed members will be casting their eye towards
community tasks and projects with which they could possibly assist, for the benefit of
all Minster residents. We will be seeking proposals in the near future.
Meanwhile, the Shed is crawling towards being a viable workshop and there are tools
and work materials still required. If you or family members are clearing-out garages or
workshops and have redundant tools or work materials – screws, nails, drill bits, hinges,
brackets etc, etc, - then we would be grateful for the option of taking them. We clearly
cannot take all that is offered but we would welcome the opportunity to build our stock.
Additionally, new members to The Shed are most welcome. The next Shed meeting
will be held at 10.00 Tuesday 15 February in the Minster Pavilion.
For further information contact us at [email protected] or 01843 319 791

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MINSTER TWINNING ASSOCIATION

A belated Happy New Year to everyone.
Our first quiz of the year will be on 26 February at
the RBL. This is a very popular event and as such, we
recommend early booking, as quite a few tables have
already been booked by the quizzers from the last
quiz. The cost will be £7 per person, with our
wonderful signature buffet included. Our usual
quizmaster, Ian Munday has handed over the job to
Ross Matheson. We thank both Ian, who has served
us well in the past and Ross for his support for the
future. The start as always is a prompt 8pm. We
apologise that we won’t be able to accept bookings
on the night, so ring 07745 683 466 asap to ensure
your attendance.
It has been proposed that we as an Association,
purchase and plant a tree in honour of the Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee. This would be accompanied by a
plaque to commemorate the occasion. A request has
gone to the Parish Council for permission to do this,
and for their recommendation as to an appropriate
location. It is hoped that we will be able to have
some of our French friends with us to share this
honour.
Thanks goes to Paul Willins for donating an original
t-shirt from the commencement of the Association.
This will be added to our collection of memorabilia
along with a china plate from Armbouts Cappel that
was gifted to us for safe keeping by Jan Holden.
These will be added to our souvenir display cabinet
that has pride of place in the foyer of the village hall.
If anyone else has anything from our friends that they
no longer wish to store themselves, we will be happy
to receive it. It is important to keep our history going.
Don’t just ditch these artefacts. Please contact the
Secretary on 07745 683 466 if you can help.
We thought it would be a good idea to collect a box
of children’s books and offer it to the library in
Armbouts Cappel to help their minors with the early
learning of English. Their library agreed with this
idea, but at present we are unable to gift it to them
for obvious travel restrictions. Armbouts Cappel
have reciprocated and collected a box of young
children’s books, however Minster Library are unable
to accept them at present. We hope that it may be
possible in the future.
Have a safe and healthy 2022

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The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Minster

is part of the Wantsum Benefice
which comprises the Church of England Parishes
of Chislet, Minster, Monkton and St. Nicholas-at-Wade with Sarre
(And together with Birchington, Minnis Bay, Acol and Westgate

forms the Seamarsh Group of Parishes).

Vicar of the Benefice: Vacant

Benefice Administrator: Mr Matthew Hergest 01843 823 347
[email protected]

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

Reader Emeritus: Mrs Diana Davies 01843 823 817

Online Contact: [email protected]
www.wantsumchurches.org

To arrange a Baptism, Wedding or Funeral, please contact
the Parish Administrator, Mr Matthew Hergest (See above)

February 2022 Minster Matters 27

St. Mary’s, Minster and St Mary Magdalene, Monkton

Following the Vicar’s departure to pastures new,
we wish to assure parishioners that worship will continue across the churches

of the Wantsum Benefice in the established pattern,
(with the exception of Wednesday morning, which has been reduced to fortnightly).

Below you will find details of services at Minster and Monkton,
where all are welcome.

Should you have any questions regarding church matters,
please see the separate notice giving contact details
for minister, churchwarden and administrator.

Services in February

Wednesday 2nd Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
Minster 10.30

Sunday 6th
Monkton 9.30amHoly Communion
Minster 10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 13th
Minster 10.30am Morning Worship

Wednesday 16th Morning Prayer (Matins: Book of Common Prayer)
Minster 10.30

Sunday 20th
Monkton 9.30amHoly Communion
Minster 10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 27th
Minster 10.30am Morning Praise

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please contact Jasmine, our Sales Manager,

on 01843 820 250 (Option 3)

This offer is subject to availability, and will qualify only on production of this advert. We also reserve the right to withdraw the offer at any time prior to booking
(not available in conjunction with any other special offers)

30 Minster Matters February 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…
The Government has!
Please book at least 48 hours in advance
Make a Will now and be sure your family’s future is secure.
For a friendly local and affordable Will Writing Service:

Call Martin Isaac 01304 812077 for details.

Powers of Attorney also arranged.
HHoommee &apteploeipnhtomneenatpspaovianitlmabelnet.s available

MINSTER A.W. SPORTS PITCH Affiliated to the Society of Will Writers.
Age nt of Ae gis Wealth Ltd
Now taking bookings - Office hrs 0900 - 1500 Mon - Fri www.a e giswealth.co.uk
Hire Times and Prices

Monday-Friday MINSTER Boilers & Gas Appliances
17:00hrs to 21:00hrs Annual Servicing &
Other times may be available during school holidays RESIDENTS Repairs
Saturday & Sunday 09:00hrs to 21:00hrs Central Heating Design
Introducing your local & Installation
Price Structure Gas Safety Registered Complete Bathroom
Full Pitch : £50 hour** - Half Pitch : £35 hour Design & Installation
plumbing and All work Guaranteed
Weekend Youth Teams - £33 per match heating engineers Fully Insured &
Qualified
** 10% discount to Minster Teams for full pitch bookings only CPS Heating
Gas Safety Register
To book this facility please contact the Parish Clerk, & Plumbing No 203531
Parish Office, 4A Monkton Rd, Minster CT12 4EA
01843 589 076
01843 821 339 32 Ozengell Place
t: 821 339 f: 825 869 e: [email protected] Eurokent Business Park
Ramsgate CT12 6PB

Property Management Services
Lettings – Sales – Land

Simon Smith, trading as Habeo Homes, has 20 years
experience in handling property portfolios for landlords and

home owners.

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]
www.habeohomes.co.uk

February 2022 Minster Matters 31

SIMON STAIT

Complete Property Maintenance

01843 595 979 07727 687 538

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

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

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

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

Reliable qualified Electricians 16 High Street, Minster, CT12 4BU
All aspects of wiring undertaken

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

MINSTER MOBILITY SCHEME

07914 623 287

We offer all types of SIR ROGER GALE MP
mobility equipment
along with disability aids. Roger holds regular advice surgeries.
Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs, For appointments and advice on
Walkers, Zimmer Frames, Trolleys, urgent problems:
Walking Sticks, Toilet Frames,
Crutches, Commodes, etc. Ring: 01843 848 588
All are available on a free loan (a.m. from l0.00)
basis, ideal for recovery after
hospital treatment, or maybe Web: www.rogergale.com
family visiting for the summer !! Email: [email protected]
www.mmmobilityscheme.org.uk Write: HOUSE OF COMMONS,

London, SW1A 0AA

CAR & VAN SALES

TEL: 01843 841 366

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

17 2017 Citroen Berlingo Multispace, W/CHAIR 64 2014 Toyota Aygo X-Play VVTI 67 2017 Toyota Aygo X-Play 67 2017 Citreon C3 Flair

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conversion, 3 seats + w/chair passenger, fold out low mileage only 45k miles with serv/hist, 5-door hatch, integrated bluetooth phone door hatch, media screen, 12v, aux in

ramp, w/chair securing system, A/C, bluetooth and integrated bluetooth hands free phone capability, media screen, 12v aux and usb

integrated handsfree phone capability, immaculate capability and more plug in points, reverse camera and lots more and usb plug points plus integrated

throughout, exceptionally low mileage all for …… all for… bluetooth phone capability and lots

all for …. £10895 £6795 £9895 more all for … £11,195

12 2012 Fiat 500 Lounge 64 2014 Volkswagon Up 17 2017 Renault Twingo 62 2012 Toyota Yaris TR D-4D

1.2lt petrol, manual, 3-door hatch, 1.0lt petrol, manual, 3-door hatch, Dynamique Tce Energy, 1.0lt 1.4lt diesel, low road tax @£20 per year,
red, 86k miles, service history, clean
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£4895 hist, only 1 prev owner, A/C, bluetooth
int handsfree, zero road tax, 76.3mpg sat nav and bluetooth hands free phone
k miles with service history
(extra urban) capability, A/C and lots more,
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65 2015 Dacia Sandero Stepway TCE 15 2015 Renault Twingo Dynamique 15 2015 Fiat 500 Pop 09 2009 Toyota Aygo Platinum

0.9lt petrol, manual, 5-door hatch, 1.0lt petrol, man, 5-door hatch, black, only 1.2lt petrol, low road tax, manual, VVTi 1.0lt petrol, manual, silver, 3-

only 17k miles with serv/hist, rear 25k miles with serv/hist, 1 previous owner, green, 1 previous owner from new, door hatch, £20 per year road tax, only

parking sensors, 12v, usb and aux plug A/C, Bluetooth int handsfree phone only 39k miles with service history, 67k miles with serv/hist, A/C, electric

in points, media screen with integrated capability, factory fitted smart phone and all for… windows, half leather interior, 12v usb

bluetooth handsfree phone capability holder, 76.3 mpg (extra urban), zero road and aux in plug points and more,

all for …. £7895 tax a very appealing car £5895 £5495 all for… . £3295
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Birchington Auto Repairs Ltd., 5 Minnis Road, Birchington CT7 9SD

TEL: 01843 841 366 EMAIL: [email protected]

All our cars come with

Warranty,

Full Service, Full MOT,

HPI Check and Valet

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