Minster Matters - Issue 253 - December 22/January 23

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Minster Matters Issue Number 253 : December 22 - January 23
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Published by: Minster Matters, c/o Library & Neighbourhood Centre, 4A Monkton Road, Minster-in-Thanet, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4EA UK

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Black-Brown Waste & Recycling Blue-Red-Brown Copy Date for February 23 Issue - Friday 20 January

Route A | Route B Route A | Route B Acol Horticultural Society

9 /23 | 2 / 16 / 30 December 2 / 16 / 30 | 9 / 23 Monthly meetings take a rest now until

6 /20 | 13/ 27 January 13 / 27 | 6 / 20 7th February 2023 when Chris Stewart
will be talking about “Hop Pickers of

Copy for any issue of MINSTER - How To Find Us Kent.” On Saturday 3rd December at
Minster Matters
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Minster Bowls Club Pawfection

It was great to see new faces collecting trophies at the Dog Grooming Service
recent well attended outdoor presentation dinner, it All Breeds Welcome
bodes well for the clubs’ future and we hope their
successes continue. Kind Professional Service
We again welcomed children from Minster Primary School Fully Insured
for an after-school club to learn the basics of short mat bowls. The 14
pupils that turned up looked to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves Professionally Trained
and we look forward to seeing them all again over the next few weeks.
Gemma & Sandie
69 High Street, Minster, CT12 4AB

01843 825 841

Our club Secretary arranged a first aid course for interested members

and I’m happy to report that we now have 10 newly qualified first

aiders. We also have a new defibrillator unit kindly donated by a club

member in memory of his wife and this unit is available to all when the

club is in operation.

Our short mat season continues apace with in-house competitions

and playing some friendly matches against other local teams. Don’t

forget if you’re interested in joining us please give Steve Andrews a call

on 01843 791 142 to book a taster session.
As this will be the last newsletter of the year can I take this NORTHROP SERVICES
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Monday 12th December 7pm
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Collection for Canterbury for Ukraine
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Tea and coffee in the church afterwards

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Minster Community Christmas Grand Prize Draw MINSTER POST OFFICE
Saturday 10th December
Opening Times 821291
Alongside the fantastic stalls and activities planned for
this event, we will be running a BIG PRIZE raffle to raise Mon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm
funds to support the amazing work done at Monkton Closed for lunch 2pm - 3pm
Nature Reserve. Sat 9am - 1pm
Thanks to some very generous donors, we already have . Mails
some fabulous prizes (as you will see from our poster on . Travel Money
page 12) and if your business would like to contribute . Money Gram
another - please contact Katy via this magazine at . Cash Withdrawals/Deposits
[email protected] - we’d love to hear from you. . Motor Vehicle Licence
Tickets to win these great prizes and more, will be . Cards/gifts, wool & DIY Items
available on the day: from 10am – 12noon near the village
flagpole in Taylor/Monkton Road and at the event itself General Maintenance
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Our November meeting was a crafty Christmas event and members Computers Built To Specification
painted festive stones. The Father Christmas ones are going to be Laptop Sales
hidden around the village and any children who find them and bring
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all a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2023.

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MINSTER TWINNING ASSOCIATION
The annual visit to Armbouts Cappel Remembrance Service took
place on 11 November when a delegation from Minster were
welcomed. Wreaths were laid from Minster Twinning Association,
Minster Parish Council and Minster Carnival Court at the memorial
in the town square. It was a very colourful setting with our red
wreaths amidst multi-coloured chrysanthemums. Their band played
enthusiastically and school children sang the Marseillaise, before a
short parade around the village ensued.
At lunch, the Armbouts Cappel committee were presented with gifts
of enamel poppy badges and although belated, a commemorative
bone china mug depicting the late Queen Elizabeth. These were well
received.
Prior to the return ferry from Dunkirk, an educational visit to the
“Duchesse Anne Museum” in the docks of Dunkirk was enjoyed.
On 13 November the Remembrance Service took place in Minster,
but unfortunately our friends were unable to join us this year. They
had previously sent over a wreath for us to lay on their
behalf. This was made by Madeleine Dumotier from
cornflowers, to pay tribute to those who sacrificed
their lives. In France, these are also known as blueys.
This was laid at the memorial in Minster cemetery.
This is the last edition of Minster Matters for 2022,
so updates on our Annual General Meeting, which
will be held whilst the magazine is at the printers, will
be reported in January.
It just remains for the Association to thank everyone
who has supported us this year and I’m sure will
continue to do so in the future. We wish everyone in
Minster and Armbouts Cappel a very Happy
Christmas and prosperous New Year

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Men’s Christmas Supper Club

Two Course Home Cooked Christmas Meal
and Complimentary Drink for £9.00
Wednesday 14th December
6.30pm for 7pm
In the Old Schools, Minster
Meet old friends and new

After dinner entertainment courtesy of
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Anita’s Flowers Minster Shed
@ Greens of Minster
Everyone at the Shed has been working flat out over
24A Monkton Road the last few weeks. We have been making various
Minster Christmas items that we will have for sale at the
Christmas Bazaar on the 10th December. We have also
CT12 4EA had some commissions that we are making for the local
T: 01843 822 212
M: 07889 308 748 community, pictures
E: [email protected] of which show some
Facebook: anitas flowers at greens

Free local delivery

of the items made,

plus we’re making

some stage items for

the Minster Players

Pantomime, on from

the 30th November

to 3rd December.

We have also

received donations from The Thanet Lions, having been

nominated by Village Voices and from Minster WI for

the refurbishment of their bench. We would like to say

thank you to these organisations as the money we receive

keeps Minster Shed running and enables us to purchase

materials and equipment.

If you would like to come along and join us we are

located to the rear of

the Bell Inn and we are

open on Tuesdays and

Thursdays from

10.00am to 1.00pm.

For further details

please email us at

minstersheds@gmail.

com or phone 07463

385 526.

We would like to

take this opportunity

to wish you all a Very

Happy Christmas and

a Prosperous New

Year.

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Minster Parish Council that residents should still report incidents to the
police whenever they occur to ensure they have a
The meeting opened with a report from County true picture of the problem.
Cllr. Crow-Brown who described the challenges KCC
are facing with increasing inflationary pressure and Members discussed the CCTV coverage in the
demands, set against the need to make savings due village and it was agreed to review the type of
to government cut backs. cameras currently in use to address the need to
record individuals rather than motor vehicles. In
County Cllr. Wright reported that KCC Officers addition, the review of the CCTV coverage at the
continue to work from home and this is not always top of Tothill Street will continue. However, it was
during core working hours. This does not appear to stressed that the council cannot provide cover for
produce the most efficient system of working. She every business or private residence.
was also concerned that Adult Social Care is in dire
straits. The Chairman confirmed that plans for the Parish
Council to work with local organisations to provide
The Chairman had received news from English help for those suffering hardship are going ahead.
Rural that they had been unable to find any rural The Royal British Legion are serving free hot soup
exception sites in Minster to enable the construction lunches, with hot drinks, every Wednesday
of affordable housing for local people. However, a lunchtime. KCC Library have agreed the use of the
developer of a small local site has been in touch and room above the library every Thursday afternoon
they are considering the financial implications of where the W.I. will work with St. Mary’s Church to
purchasing existing houses from them. We await an provide free hot drinks and cakes starting on 24th
update. She also reminded everyone that there are November. Also, the Salvation Army will serve free
two vacancies for Parish Councillors and encouraged hot drinks and cakes every Monday morning starting
people to consider putting themselves forward. on 28th November. There are also plans for food
parcels.
The Clerk reported that SGN (Gas) will commence
work in January in Laundry Road, near the Industrial The meeting agreed to pay for the replacement of
Estate, spreading to the junction with Foxborough the play area surface in the children’s playground.
Lane. Road closures and diversions will be in place A safer bound rubber surface is to be installed shortly.
for approximately 9 weeks.
It was agreed that Minster Bowls Club should use
Barratt David Wilson Homes have submitted their their inward facing fences for advertising thus
application for reserved matters relating to the site providing much needed income.
on the land west of Tothill Street. A meeting with
them has confirmed that they are negotiating the In the public question time, the meeting was told
acquisition of land for the cemetery extension but that an asylum seeker had been detained at
will not change the access to the site to encompass McDonald’s restaurant having left the Manston
a mini roundabout. A separate planning meeting will Processing Centre. The gentleman also asked what
be arranged to discuss the response to the action was being taken in relation to those youths
application in more detail. causing anti-social behaviour; the Chairman stated
that verbal and written warnings are given. Concern
Now that the new Parish Office is in the Recreation was expressed that anti-social behaviour was not
Ground, council meetings will be held in the Pavilion. taken seriously enough.
Unfortunately, the acoustics are very poor making
it difficult to hear speech clearly. Therefore, the A member of the Minster Action Group
meeting agreed for the installation of acoustic encouraged the council to rigorously put forward
panels. the case for a roundabout at the entrance to the
new development on the land west of Tothill Street.
The Chairman reported that the Police have He also stated that he had raised concerns with TDC
increased their attendance in the village more about the Call for Sites which may result in Minster
recently to deal with anti-social behaviour and have suffering further development. Finally, he urged the
visited some of those concerned. Thankfully there Parish Council to review the decision not to form a
has been a reduction in incidents. It was stressed Neighbourhood Plan.

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MINSTER FLAG FLYING DIARY

For December/January

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

Dec 25th Christmas Day Merry Christmas

Jan 1st New Years Day Happy New Year

Jan 9th Catherine Union

Princess of Wales (41)

Jan 15th Princess Michael of Union
Kent (78)

Jan 20th Sophie Countess of Union
Wessex & Forfar (58)

VILLAGE

VOICES

Every Wednesday Evening
6.00pm - 7.30pm

At the Salvation Army Hall
Tothill St. Minster

Would you like to join us?

Just ring Mr. O on
07914 623 287

*All Welcome*

If you enjoy singing
we’d love to see you there
No need to be able to read music

and no auditions

villagevoiceschoir.org.uk

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Kate’s Puddings – What’s Cooking?

This is the final recipe from Kate as she has taken

other employment and no longer has the time to

submit these to us monthly. So I’d just like to say Box Office, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2BN T: 01843 863701
[email protected] - [email protected] –

thank you Kate we have enjoyed your contributions [email protected]

over the years. www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk

If anyone else would like to take on the mantle and Patrons - Judi Dench DBE - David Suchet CBE - Julian Fellowes DL
continue to supply us with a monthly recipe that
would be very much appreciated Saturday 26th November at 7.30pm
“Shadowing Hank” – Hank Marvin guitar concert.

Crunchy Granola 9th December to 31st December at 2.30pm (most days)
“Mother Goose” our traditional pantomime.

8oz/ 200g rolled jumbo oats -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spring Highlights. (Full details on our web site)

3oz/ 75g almonds in their skins Sat 28th January: Sherlock Holmes and the Music Hall Mystery. Comedy.

3oz/75g hazelnuts in their skins Sat 4th February: Howerd’s End. Comedy about Frankie Howerd.

2oz/50g unsweetened desiccated coconut Sun 5th February: Bradstow Symphony Orchestra.

2oz/50g 50g sunflower seeds Sunday 11th February; MYSTERRASAUR family show about Dinosaurs.
2oz/50g pumpkin seeds
good handful chopped dates Full details of ticket prices and how to Book on line via our web site
8oz/200g honey (if using set honey, microwave it www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk (booking fees apply)
until liquid) or ring Ticketsource on 0333 666 4466

Instructions: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Preheat oven to 180deg C. Mix all the dry
ingredients in a large bowl until evenly distributed. Christmas Celebrations
Stir in the honey. Place the mixture in a large in the Village Churches
stainless-steel roasting tray and toast in the oven for
15 minutes or so, turning the mixture every few Sunday 18th December
minutes or so to ensure even toasting. Leave to cool
and dry out before filling a Kilner jar (approx 1 At Chislet 4pm – Carols, Communion and Baptism
litre/2pt). with Revd Peter Russell

At Monkton 6.30pm – Carols by Candlelight
with Revd Peter Gausden

Christmas Eve

At St Nicholas 4pm – Crib Service
with Annette Paul

At Minster 4pm – Christingle
with Revd Peter Russell

At St Nicholas 11.30pm – Midnight Mass
with Revd David Springthorpe

At Minster 11.30pm – ‘Emmanuel – God with Us’
a non-communion celebration
with Sally Willins

Christmas Day

At Monkton 10am – Christmas Communion
with Revd Peter Gausden

At Minster 10.30am – Christmas Communion
with Revd Peter Russell

Further details contact Sally Willins 01843 822 428

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‘BUTTRESS BULLETIN’ will be a fitting way to welcome the Christ-child into our hearts
this Christmas-tide.
CHRISTMAS AT ST MARY’S [To note that this year – during the Vacancy period – the service
… but first a word to everyone who used The of Midnight Mass will be held at St. Nicholas at Wade at
Prayer Tree to remember a loved one recently. 11.30pm.]
To see so many name cards added over the And on Christmas morning at 10.30am there will be a
weeks is a real indication that the invitation to Christmas Communion service.
remember our loved ones in this way was
appreciated. We will, therefore, repeat this Minster C/E Primary School will be using the church for two of
opportunity next year. their Christmas Celebrations during December and the church
will also host the refreshments after the Carols Round the
LOOKING ahead to Christmas, all four churches of the Wantsum Christmas Tree on Monday 12th December, beginning at 7pm.
Benefice will be offering Christmas Celebrations. The Benefice- This year the money raised will go to ‘Canterbury for Ukraine’
wide services are listed elsewhere in the magazine, but I’d like to – a charity working with refugees in Canterbury and East Kent.
add a personal invitation on behalf of Sue Hergest, our
Churchwarden, and all members of the Parochial Church Council, So, the parish has moved through almost a year without a vicar
to the Christmas Celebrations in your church, here in Minster. and there will certainly be another several months more.
As we approach Christmas, I hope and pray that the good things
On Christmas Eve at 4pm there will be a Christingle with we value in our community will continue to flourish. I’m mindful
the usual well-known carols, participation from children, that there are many unsung heroes who are contributing to the
happiness and laughter, and a Christingle for children to take networks that ‘enable things to happen’ – and to all those folk,
home. thank you. And to all those who have offered ‘Buttress Support’
to the church, a big ‘thank you’. Some great things have happened
At 11.30pm a different feel to the midnight celebration. this past year and, pray God, initiatives will continue to bubble
up for the well-being and benefit of the village and it’s community.
A non-communion service: ‘Emmanuel – God with us’ to May you find joy, peace and hope this Christmas-tide,
Yours, Sally Willins:
ease us gently through the final half hour of Christmas Eve, into Licensed Lay Minister to the Wantsum Benefice
Christmas morning itself. With some simple symbolism along the
way and beautiful anthems and favourite carols, I pray that this

Services at St Mary the Virgin, Minster

December

Sunday 4th Holy Communion at 10.30am

Wednesday 7th BCP Holy Communion at 10.30am

Sunday 11th Morning Worship at 10.30am

Sunday 18th Holy Communion at 10.30am

Wednesday 21st BCP Morning Prayer (Matins) at 10.30am

Christmas Eve Christingle at 4pm

Emanuel – God with Us’ at 11.30pm

A non-communion celebration. [St Nicholas is hosting this year’s Midnight Mass for the Benefice.

Please see separate details under ‘Christmas Celebrations at the Village Churches’]

Christmas Day Holy Communion at 10.30pm

January

Sunday 1st Holy Communion at 10.30am

Wednesday 4th BCP Holy Communion at 10.30am

Sunday 8th Morning Worship at 10.30am

Sunday 15th Holy Communion at 10.30am

Wednesday 18th BCP Morning Prayer (Matins) at 10.30am

Sunday 22nd Morning Praise

Sunday 29th Benefice Holy Communion at 10.30am

with the Venerable Dr. Will Adam, Archdeacon of Canterbury.

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.

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A Christmas Viewpoint
Gift wrap will feature strongly this month; after careful choice will come the thoughtful wrapping of the
presents, to be hidden until Christmas morning. Eager hands will then tear into the wrappings which, in
seconds, will be in the bin.
Of course, it is not the paper but the gift which is important, yet who will deny the value of the humble gift
wrap? If we were to present our gift unwrapped, (price tag and all!), what would that say?
Turning to the Christmas story we find that much of the familiar presentation is but wrapping paper!
Consider a Christmas Crib, with Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in the manger. Around them the ox, ass
and donkey, shepherds with lambs, an angel or two overhead while, outside, the three kings wait. It looks
so warm and cosy, but the reality in Bethlehem, was very different.
“While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby. She gave birth to her
first son, wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in
the Inn. (Luke 2, 6&7).
Just two verses and no mention of a stable! The manger might have been sheltered but it could have been
just a fixture on a wall facing the street. No animals, no angels, no lambs; only the shepherds as visitors.
The three wise men, (not kings), came later after the family had found a house.
Our crib features are mainly a collection of assumptions but, to put it more perceptively, they are the
wrapping paper lovingly smoothed around the greatest gift ever received by humankind.
The Gift of God himself in Jesus Christ, born to show us how much we are loved, and how we can
reflect that love in this often disturbed and troubled world.

A very Happy and Blessed Christmas to you all,
Peter Gausden

The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Minster

THE BENEFICE IS CURRENTLY IN A VACANCY PERIOD

PLEASE USE THE CONTACT DETAILS GIVEN BELOW TO MAKE ANY ENQUIRIES ~ Thank you

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

To make any general enquiries, or to arrange a Baptism, Wedding or Funeral, please contact the Administrator Sheila Greenstreet,
using the email address above, or telephone 07788 791 468

Licensed Reader: Mrs Sally Willins 01843 822 428 / 07790 276 864 / [email protected]

[If you wish to talk to someone, need support or would welcome prayer please contact Sally Willins]

Churchwarden: Mrs Sue Hergest 01843 823 347
Retired Priest: Canon Peter Gausden 01843 825 374
Reader Emeritus: Mrs Diana Davies 01843 823 017

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