Issue Number 143: December 2012 - January 2013ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) : ISSN 1758-4175 (CD-ROM)

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Thanet STD Code : 01843Community Warden:Aaron Kluibenschadl: 07811 271 302Police: 101 (for reporting anything except emergencies)

Emergencies: 999 or 112Thanet District Council: 577 000Community Dog Warden: 577 580Salvation Army Hall: 825 178Library: 821 442Doctor’s Surgery: 821 333(appointments only, 8.00am -10.00 am)Patient Liaison Group: 821 200Vets: 825 999Post Office: 821 291Minster School: 821 384Village Website:www.minster-in-thanet.org.ukFreegle: www.freeglethanet.org.ukMobility Scooter(to loan): 07914 623 287Venues available for HireJohn Spanton Pavilion (in Rec)and the All Weather Sports Pitchbookings for both the above venues viaParish Office 821 339Old Schools: bookings viaJacque Sings 822 053Village Hall: 822 807 bookings viaEric James 821 744

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Minster Parish Councilnext meeting will be held on:

Tuesday 4th December @ 7pmin the Neighbourhood Centre

Members of the public are welcome to attend andcan arrange to speak to the Council through theClerk or by requesting the Chairman before thestart of the meeting. Copies of the Agenda areavailable from the Clerk and are posted in theLibrary. Clerk to the Council is Mrs Kyla Lamband the Council Office is normally open from:-

9.30 am - 12 noon weekdays;tel: 821 339 fax: 825 269

Email: clerk@minsterparishcouncil.org.ukNOTE: January Meeting Tues 15th

Pavilion HireRecreation 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

Dates for Your DiaryCopy Date for February Issue - Friday 18th January

Dec2 Gift Service at Minster & Monkton 183 Diocesan Advent Carol Service 137 School Christmas Fair 268 Saturday Market 138 Playhouse Wine and Wisdom 268 Charity Christmas Dance 279 St Lucys Christmas Fayre 269 Snowdown Colliery Band Concert 27

10 R.B.L. Womens Meeting 2711 Salvation Army Messy Church 2512 Mothers Union Christmas Meeting 1318 Civic Carol Service at Lych Gate 519 Horticultural Society Christmas Social 2720 W.I. Coffee and Chat 2723 Salvation Army Carol Service 2523 Traditional Christingle at St Mary’s 2525 Salvation Army Christmas Meal 25

Jan5 Wave of Prayer 138 W.I. Meeting 27

10 Twinning Meeting 1314 R.B.L. Womens Meeting 2716 Horticultural Society Meeting 2717 W.I. Coffee and Chat 2718 Salvation Army Tramp Supper 27

Feb9 Miss Minster Selection Dance 89 Trash and Treasure at St Nicholas Church 27

Church Notices 25All Weather Pitch 26Village Hall Bowls Group 26School Page 23

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Dry Cell Battery Collections: Attwells, Bens, Library, Co-op, Doctors

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MINSTER - How To Find UsFor those looking to use a Sat Nav

to locate the villagethe Library at 4A Monkton Road

is the approximate centre of the villageand the postcode there is CT12 4EAGPS/OS Map co-ordinates for the

village square are TR 309 64751.33 N, 1.33 E or 51° 20’ N, 1° 18’ E

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EDITORIALNeedless to say my stolen phone never reappeared, but thanks to

everyone who keeps asking. More break-ins to report this monthespecially at the Church and Abbey Farm, why is it we don’t still have a

rural area police presence, who could be relied upon to respond asaprather than this new system whereby if you’re lucky you may get a callback from an officer after a week or so. That really instils confidence inour police, I don’t think. When we had a rural beat bobby it neverappeared that we had this much crime in the village but since they didaway with that post we appear to have had a real upsurge in criminalactivity, surely even they’ve noticed that at HQ, at least you’d hope theyhave, but then again maybe not.

Well the festive season is very nearly upon us so lots of us will be offout shopping for presents and the like, don’t leave them on view in yourcar or you too could become a crime statistic waiting to happen, whichwould surely spoil your enjoyment of the occasion.

Hopefully most of you will be reading this before the ‘Late NightShopping’ evening in the village on Tuesday 27th November, if so thenplease show your support for the event organisers and the localbusinesses that are opening, by coming down and enjoying the evening

with us. It kicks off with the Christmas Lights ‘switch on’ at 6.00pm and progressesthrough the evening until around 8.30pm, with Santa in his Grotto, Morris Dancingin the street, carol singing, music from the Salvation Army band and the school choirand some businesses offering free drinks and nibbles. A real chance for a greatevening out enjoying the ambience and banter around the village centre.

My only real disappointment this year, and something I’ve heard a lot of peoplemoaning about, is the fact that the 3 biggest Christmas Bazaars/Fairs in the villagethis year were all on the same morning, not exactly what you’d call good planning,so maybe those who regularly organise these events should be speaking to eachother, right about now, to ensure the same doesn’t happen again next year.Remember those of us on a small weekly pension have to budget carefully and 3events on the same day means someone somewhere is losing out on our spendingability.

It’s sad to see the monthly Saturday Market is closing down, but hopefully thisis only a temporary glitch and it will be back again at some time in the not too fardistant future. Thank you to the ladies who have run it for so long.

Thank you to all those who have answered my calls for volunteers to help outon the magazine this year, it’s good to see there are people willing to give up theirtime to help produce this publication in all its forms. Thank you also to all those whohave helped out, for however many years now, I really appreciate your continuingcommitment to MM, it just wouldn’t happen without you.

I’m sure we’reall looking forwardto a month offnow, but it willpass all too quicklyand we’ll be backagain before youknow it.Well, that’s it, asalways space hasbeaten me yetagain and so it onlyremains for me toask the question: Where’s Zac??

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Amy

Ray

Nora

Diane

Flowers by VanessaBouquets, Baskets,Table decorations,

Weddings or FuneralsCreated with the “Personal Touch”

For designs with a differenceVanessa Fairbrass

(C&G qualified florist)Rose Cottage, Manor Road,

St. Nicholas at Wade CT7 0NY01843 847 012 07934 420 837I can deliver within Thanet & Canterbury

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M.W.C.(Minster Window Company)

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Plastering * RenderinguPVC Windows & Doors

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Garage Doors * Decking

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SalonThe Gift Vouchers

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Andy, Julia, Paul &Steve would like to

wish all their customersA Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year

We wish all our lovelycustomers & potential newones a brilliant Xmas and a

wonderful New Year

would like to take this opportunity

to wish all our loyal readers a

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

and a

HEALTHY and PROSPEROUS

NEW YEAR

See you all again in 2013

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A BIG THANK YOUWe would like to thank all our Patients and Friends for their

generosity and kindness in donating so many prizes for our raffle andtombola that was held at our Christmas Bazaar, and also, all thosewho have supported us by purchasing raffle tickets. Although at thetime of writing this newsletter a final figure is not yet available, weare extremely confident that our target will be achieved and we willbe able to complete our “Cryotherapy Project” this year and have thefacility in place in the surgery early in January.

A full report will be published in the first issue of your localmagazines in the New Year.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - PRIZE WINNERSFor those who were not able to attend our Bazaar a full list of

Prize Winners will be displayed on our notice board in the surgerywaiting room. Wherever possible, all prize winners will also becontacted directly by telephone.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTSPlease note that the surgery will be closed during the following

days over the Christmas period:Monday 24th December - Morning: Normal opening hours

Afternoon : Emergencies onlyTuesday 25th December -Closed all dayWednesday 26th December - Closed all dayThursday 27th December - Normal opening hoursFriday 28th December - Normal opening hoursMonday 31st January - Normal opening hoursTuesday 1st January - Closed all dayWednesday 2nd January - Normal opening hours

Should you need to see a Doctor during these times when thesurgery is closed, then please call “Doctors on Call” via the normalsurgery number - 821333. Or you can also call “NHS Direct” on 08454647 for confidential health advice and information for you and yourfamily. Thank you.

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONSPlease ensure that you have sufficient medication to last you

throughout the holiday period and that all “Repeat PrescriptionRequests” are submitted in good time to allow for the increaseddemand, both at the surgery and at the various pharmacies, andremember to check your local pharmacy’s opening times as well. Asa result you may submit your requests up to 10 days in advance, butpreferably by Wednesday 19th December at the latest.

Also, if your “Medication Review” is due during this period pleaseensure you make an appointment in good time, to avoid furtherunnecessary delays.

If you have any concerns please contact the surgery direct on821333

NEW SELF CHECK-IN FACILITYSome of you may already be aware of the new “Self Check-in”

facility at the surgery.It’s very easy - just enter “Male of Female” then your “Date of

Birth”This eliminates queue waiting times and is quick, easy and

convenient, but don’t worry there will always be a Receptionistavailable to help when needed.

DOG FOULINGThis is always an emotive subject, but lately there has been more

instances of “Dog Fouling”, not only in the access road leading to thesurgery, but also in the grounds of the building, and appears to bemore prevalent at weekends. Obviously this presents a health hazardto all those who work and visit the surgery, but we must remind thoseoffenders that this is “Private Property” and CCTV is continuallymonitoring both the premises and the grounds, and we will alwaysconsider prosecuting habitual offenders.

PATIENT GROUP MEETINGIf you have any issues you would like to raise at our meetings,

or require further information on any of the above, then please contactKEN SELF on 821200

AND FINALLY - We would like to wish all our Patients andFriends

***** A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS *****and

***** A VERY HEALTHY NEW YEAR *****

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BEE GUARDIAN PARISH - UPDATESpaces across the village have been measured in preparation for use as pilot

sites for wild flower seeding. The major hurdle at this time is funding which theParish Council are busy looking into.

Kent Heritage Trees have agreed to supply us with a number of bee friendlytrees to compliment some of the sites.

Alan Jones

VICAR’S LETTER:The dark evenings have come, but there is light on the horizon! It will soon

be time for the Village Christmas trees with their lights and the decorated housesto bring some cheer!

But for some, Christmas can be a very difficult and sad time, with memoriesof Christmas past shared with loved ones who are no longer with us. I hope andpray that the wonderful message of Christmas will break through and help themfeel connected with those they are missing now.

St John, in his gospel, reminds us that “God so loved the world that he gavehis only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”The realization of the extent of God’s love for us is one of the greatest gifts wecan possibly have. It’s a love we can know and respond to now, and look forwardto experiencing in its fullness one day in the company of all the saints.

In the meantime, Christmas provides us with a fresh opportunity to show ourgratitude to God as we share his love with others, and worship him, giving himthanks for the gift of Jesus. Two opportunities for us to do this as a communityare the ‘Gift Service’ on 2nd December (details on page 10), and our collectionfor the Pilgrim’s Hospice at the Civic Carol Service at the Lych Gate on 18thDecember at 7.30pm. Coffee and Mince pies will be served in Church afterwards.I am delighted to say that the WI will be providing the Mince Pies!

I do hope that you will be able to join in some of the Christmas celebrationslisted elsewhere in Minster Matters, and that this Christmas will prove to be atime of special blessing to you all.

Bob Coles

MPG CARPET CLEANING(small local family run business)

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FOUND PHOTOS

Minster Mattershave been given 2separate CD’scontaining personalphotographs.Disk 1 was in acollection of CD’sthat were boughtabout a year ago andhave only just beenlooked at, whilstDisk 2 was found atthe Salvation Armycharity shop at thebeginning ofNovember inamongst a lotof other items.Here we haveprinted one picturefrom each disk, soif you recogniseanyone in either ofthese please get incontact with us andwe will thenendeavour to reunitethe owners withtheir pictures.

Quexmas Craft Fair 25 November 10am - 5pm 01843 842168 www.quexmuseum.org

yourConservative

Councillorfor the

Thanet Villages Ward

e-mail: marlec@tesco.net

Councillor Mike Roberts

Tel: 01843 851 726

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Lizzy Booth MBACP (Accred) Dip CounsProfessional and Confidential

Counselling Service in Minster-in-ThanetRelationship problems, Anxiety & stress, loss

bereavement, low self esteem, angermanagement, low moods and depression.

I work using CBT techniques and alsocombine integrative methods to help

individuals through difficult times.

email: lizzy.booth@btinternet.comTel: 07970 912 947

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DENTURE REPAIRS� All denture repair work carried out

by a local dental technicianDentures collected & returned to yourhome within 2 hours for just £30.00� Collection and return of dentures

“All Day, Every Day”For all enquiries

please tel : 07967 314 935

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Live music every Friday NightSee our new websitewww.thebellpubminsterthanet.com W H A T ' S O N

Friday 7th Dec - Michael Buble tribute act by Mike Appleton from 8.30Friday 14th Dec - Smiler - live music from 8.30Friday 21st Dec - Elton John tribute act from 6.30Monday 24th Dec - Crooked Style 3 - 6Monday 24th Dec - Martin Jonathon from 8.30 - music from the 60’s to present dayMonday 31st Dec - Head 2 Head - live music 50s 60s 70s & 80s from 9.00

CHRISTMAS QUIZ - Sunday 9th Dec 7pm start

Friday 4th Jan - Bread & Butter - live music from 8.30Friday 11th Jan - Head 2 Head - live music from 8.30Friday 18th Jan - One Love Soul & Reggae from 8.30/9.00Friday 25th Jan - Live music from 8.30/9.00

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURSChristmas Eve 11am - 11pm Christmas Day 11am - 5pm* Boxing Day 11am - 11pmNew Years Eve 11am ‘til late New Years Day 11am - 5pm**We will be open as normal all over the Christmas/New Year except where specified*

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01843 825 776or 07725 819 407

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ALAN JOHNSONCARPENTER / JOINER

Specialising in :• Purpose made Staircases

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+ all your carpentry requirements

Tel: 01843 821 096Mobile: 07716 999 337

Special Thanks from Marvyn AttwellMarvyn has asked us to say a special thank you to everyone who has helped

him in the village this year.Many thanks and best wishes for the New year.

LETTER FROM FEYA, RETIRING MISS MINSTERMy year as Miss Minster has been a wonderful experience, following the previous two years as Princess.

Over the last 3 years I have met wonderful people and been to places that I had never heard of before.Being on the Court has given me so many opportunities within the County a well as abroad when visiting

our twinned town of Armbouts Cappel.Since being ‘Sashed’ in February I have spent weekends representing the village along with the other

members of the Court and would like to advise any girls in the village to enter and have the same wonderfulopportunities that I have had.

Feya Campbell, Miss Minster 2012

MISS MINSTER 2012Roy and Carol would like to thank the Parish Council, village businesses and

village people for all their support during the course of the year, and for making theCourt very welcome at the events in the village.

Also a big thank you to Miss Minster and her Court for all they have done thisyear and the effort they have put into it.

Finally can we take this opportunity to remind people that the selection dancefor 2013 is on 9th February in the Village Hall at 7.30pm.

MINSTER CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION SELECTION DANCEGirls - will you be a minimum of 14, or under 20,

by the end of June 2013?Would you like to be a part of the Minster Carnival Court

to meet new people and make new friends both in the villageand around Kent, as well as representing Minster

in our French Twinning Village of Armbouts Cappel ?You can be assured of some great days out

and some really interesting experiencesthat will see you as ambassadors for Minster.

To be in with this chance of a lifetime just turn upon the evening, entry is free to anyone taking part.

Saturday 9th February 7.30pm, Minster Village HallAdmission for non-entrants is £4.00

Tea and Coffee available otherwise please bring your own drink.

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THE SMART WAY TO BOOKYOUR HOLIDAY

Susan OsbornePersonal Travel Counsellor

Tel: 01843 832829 Mobile: 07940 714683Email: susan.osborne@travelcounsellors.comWeb site: www.travelcounsellors.com/susan.osborneTravel Counsellors Trust GuaranteesFinancial Protection on Every Booking

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CHARITY DYE & CUTThe recent Charity fund raising evening organised by Leanne from Envy and Nikki

& Steve from the Saddler, raised£1,200 for Breast Cancer.

Thanks go to Mark Palmerfor being such a good sport andallowing Leanne to firstly dyeyour hair pink and then forallowing her to shave it all off.

Thanks also to everyone elsewho was there and helped swellthe coffers by donating towardsMark’s ordeal and/or by buyingtickets for the raffle.

Prizes for the raffle werekindly donated by village businesses, so thanks must also go to:- Bens, Greens of Minster,Cliffes, Gossip Shop, Girls World, O’Sheas, Pawfection, Attwells, The Salon, MortonsFork, Envy and The Saddler.

Durlock LodgeDurlock, Minster, Thanet,

Kent CT12 4HDPhone 01843 821219

18th Centuryquality & character

Guest roomsfrom £62 per night

Self Cateringfrom £200 per week

Discounts for longer stays.www.durlocklodge.co.uk

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TrutekComputers LtdFor All Your Computer Requirements:> Repairs - Servicing & Accessories > Computers Built To Specification> Laptop Sales

For Further Advice & Help Please Contact Us On:01227 375088www.trutek.co.uk

Visit us at 147 High St, Herne Bay

MINSTER LIBRARYNEW ‘I.T’ BUDDY

The library are pleased toannounce they have now recruiteda second IT Computer Buddy, Ray,who will be supplementing thework Terry does so well on aThursday morning thus enabling usto offer the same service on anotherday of the week.

If you would like help on thelibraries computers with emailing,document writing, using theInternet or other computer skillsplease speak to a librarian to makeyou an appointment with one of ourIT Buddies.

CO-OPTION TO MINSTER PARISH COUNCILApplications are invited from residents wishing to be considered for co-option to the Parish CouncilWould those persons wishing to be considered please apply to Mrs Kyla Lamb, Clerk to the Council, setting out their personal

details and experience and any involvement they have had serving the community and why they would like to be consideredfor co-option to the Council.

Applications should be addressed to the Clerk to the Council at 4a Monkton Road, Minster, CT12 4EA and bereceived by Friday 14th December.

A panel of council members will interview those persons who apply and a recommendation will be made by the panel tocouncil on the person duly appointed.

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Steve & NikkiWelcome You to The Saddler

Sat 8th Dec Bread & Butter - live from 9pmFri 21st Dec The Locals - live from 9pm

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Steve and Nikki would love to wish all their customersA Very Happy Xmas and a Prosperous New Year

Thank you all once againfor your continued support and custom

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NATIONAL HISTORIC SHIPS UK HOSTED A PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS CEREMONYABOARD HMS BELFAST

Wednesday 24th October 2012National Historic Ships UK is a Government funded

independent authority responsible for identifying and advisingin respect of vessels of significance to our national heritage.Since 2009 NHS UK has bestowed the accolade of ‘Flagship ofthe Year’, has run a National Photographic Competition andsince 2011 in conjunction with the Marsh Trust has conferredawards for Voluntary Work in respect of conserving and operatinghistoric vessels.

The 2012 ceremony was presided over by Martyn HeightonDirector of NHS UK and Her Royal Highness Princess Annekindly presented the awards. The invited guests included manywell-known persons.

This year the accolade of NHS UK Flagship 2012 wasbestowed on the beautiful Thames Barge the Edith May berthedat Lower Halstow Dock, Marsh Trust awards were bestowed inrespect of Voluntary Work done on historic vessels and thewinner and runners-up of the National Photographic Competitionreceived their awards and certificates of merit.

Two Kent based vessels have now been awarded the accolade of National HistoricShips UK Flagship, the Sheemaun based in Ramsgate was Flagship 2010 and theEdith May based in Lower Halstow is Flagship 2012.

One of the Judges was Minster resident Dr Rodney Pell ARINA and who is alsoNational Historic Ships UK Ambassador for the Thames Estuary area and is Skipperof the Sheemaun the NHS UK Flagship 2010.

Dr Rodney Pell receives the Freedom of the City of London(photo by Dr Charles Philips)

Thank you to National Historic Ships Uk who have allowed us to print thesephotographs captured by Matt Spour.

Clockwise from top left:1. HRH Princess Anne with MartynHeighton Director National HistoricShips UK

2. HRH Princess Anne withDr Rodney Pell

3. Dr Rodney Pell with theFirst Sea Lord Admiral Lord West

4. Dr Rodney Pell with fellow sailorand historic boat owner Griff RhysJones

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MINSTER KNIT AND TALK GROUPThe Knit & Talk Time group are going to be knitting mittens,

gloves, scarves and hats to make up a Christmas tree which will beon display in the window at Minster library.

When the tree is dismantled the gloves and scarves etc will bedonated to the Salvation Army to give to homeless people.

The Knit and Talk Time group meets at Minster library everyFriday 10.30 - 12.00. New members always welcome.

Please contact Minster library on 01843 821442 for more information.

MINDLESS VANDALS CAUGHT ON CAMERAOn Tuesday 30th October I erected three signs advertising our Christmas Bazaar

in the grass verge on the right hand side of Tothill Street near to the "SmugglersRetreat". On driving back up the hill the next morning, I noticed that they had beenvandalised, smashed and left in pieces on the grass verge. Obviously this happenedduring the previous night, probably whilst they were on their way back down the hillfrom the Pub or McDonalds.

But what the vandals obviously did not realise was that the CCTV camera outsidethe main entrance to the Cemetery recorded every action of the culprits, and of coursethose responsible could be easily identified!

Some may say that this is just petty vandalism, but when we are a group ofvolunteers raising money for the benefit of the local community, one must wonderwhy such individuals would stoop so low, and of course, as it costs us money toreplace them, I do not see why we or the local community should have to put upwith it.

I would therefore like to give those individuals concerned the opportunity toapologise, through the next issue of this magazine, and as a gesture of goodwill, offera donation to our current fund raising project, sufficient to cover the cost of replacingour notice boards. Hopefully, this will then foreclose this unnecessary episode.

If however, this apology is not forthcoming, then will we consider our optionsto take further action against those who were responsible.

Chairman, Patient Liaison Group, Minster Surgery

FRIENDS OF MINSTER CEMETERY GROUPBob and Hazel Grove are looking for volunteers to help with the continued

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MINSTER ARMBOUTS CAPPEL TWINNINGASSOCIATION

The AGM was on Friday 16 November and two members ofthe public did attend. Thank you so much. The bonus was that

one is on the Parish Council, and we invited both of them to join the committeeand they did!!!

Roy resigned as Chair, which he had warned us he would. He received aunanimous vote of thanks for all his past efforts, and Carol received our thanks andgood wishes for a speedy recovery from her injury. Lovely Alex was cajoled,persuaded, begged ---- oh, I mean proposed as our new Chair and she reluctantlyaccepted the duty. Bernie and Heather promised to support her all the way. Westill have the same Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer – and Minster Matters writer.

See you at the Christmas Bazaar if you get this before then.Our French speakers group are planning an informal wine and wisdom at

Mortons Fork on a Wednesday soon. Please check the website for a date or phoneus.

We wish to thank the Royal British Legion Club for allowing us to meet attheir premises every month and will be formally doing this. It is an excellent venueif anyone wants a party etc.

We are still planning a race night and a quiz so watch this space for dates.We wish everyone a great Christmas and Happy New Year that involves us

more in your lives.Our next meeting is to be on 10 January 2013 at 7.30. Please feel welcome

to come along.

Dec 3rd - Our Diocesan Advent Carol Service will be held in the Quire ofCanterby, Dean of Portsmouth. Everyone is welcome to join us in the special Serviceleading ury Cathedral at 11am . The Preacher will be The Very Reverend DavidBrindleus towards Christmas.

Dec 12th - Mothers Union Christmas Meeting at 92 Monkton Road at 2pmJan 5th - the Wave of Prayer Service is at 3pm - venue to be decided closer

to that date. A copy of the Service will be given to each member in case the weatheris icy.

For our January Meeting we will have a meal to celebrate the New Year at oneof the local hostelries

Here’s wishing all our members a Happy and Peaceful Christmas!JanetSaturday MarketDec 8th - Old Schools 10 - 12. This will be our last market for a while.Thank you to all who have supported us over the years. Janet

Mary Lord would like to say a big "Thank You" to all Minster Matters readerswho have kindly donated used stamps in aid of The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth,Devon for the past year.

Just to let you know we raised £298.68 at our event for the Kent Air Ambulancethrough donations for valuations and tea, coffees and cakes made by ColebrookSturrock staff.

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Yes, it’s that time again.Plans for an improved Quexmas Craft Fair arewell in hand.The Powell-Cotton Museum at Quex ParkBirchington will be hosting this annual craft fairon Sunday 25th November 2012 from10amto 5pm.This popular event promises to be even betterthis year with over 70 stalls from the whole ofKent selling a wide range of quality Christmasgifts and stocking fillers. There will beimproved parking space on the front meadow,and new outside marquee space.Santa will be warming his toes by the firesideand invites you to join him in the dining roomof Quex House.Musical entertainment will be provided by thechoir from Birchington Primary School, ‘TheWednesday Warblers’ and ‘Blend’.Delicious refreshments will be available from‘Mama Feelgood’s Boutique Café’ and Lola andCompany in Quex Gardens.Admission: £2 per adult Children free(Under 16)Enquiries to: 01843 842168Note: New winter opening: 15th January –28th March 2013 Admission: £3.50 (QuexHouse CLOSED)Normal admission fees February half term

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CHRISTMAS SHOPPINGOnce again we are offering the ‘don't lose your

right to choose’ service for Christmas Cards andstock. If you know of someone who finds it difficultto get to the shops we can arrange for a selection ofChristmas Cards etc to be taken to the customer sothey are able to choose their own. Please ring Attwellson 821363 for more details. We are here to helpwhere we can. Service available to Minster, Monktonand Acol.

We would also like to wish our customers aHappy Christmas and a Healthy New Year. Thankyou for your continued support in the past year.

I think I can speak on behalf of all of the villagebusinesses when I say it's been a tough year and weall need the support of the village. We have beentrading as Attwells for 60 years and hope we cancontinue but it is very hard to compete with the bigsupermarkets and internet shopping. None of thevillage shops can survive without you. If you don'tuse them you will lose them. So here is to anotheryear of trading in 2013 and good luck to all ourfellow businesses.

Season’s Greetings,Karen

‘ART FROMTHE OTHER SIDE OF THE RUNWAY’As the crisp chill of winter

closes in around us, and as we lookforward to the joy of Christmas andthe start of a brand new year, localMinster artists, Martin, HelenPrimrose and Isabella Northropwould like to invite you to comealong and view their exhibition ofdistinctly original paintings.

The exhibition, held in theGallery of the Belgian Café, 98, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate,will start with a preview evening on the 11th of January 2013at 7pm, and then run until the 24th of January.

FRONT PAGE - WHO’S THIS

Believe it or not it’s our Community Warden Aaron doinghis bit to help out at the library at the end of October - hewas pretending to be Bookstart Bear - what do we think,did he pull it off? MM give him 8 for effort!!

Trading StandardsOccasionally this Service is contacted by members of the

public that are having difficulty cancelling a continuouspayment authority (CPA) set up with their debit cards. Belowis some advice provided by The Financial Ombudsman Servicein relation to this matter. The advice is based on the PaymentServices Regulations 2009 and these should be quoted whena consumer talks to the bank. In short, it means that if aconsumer contacts their bank and cancels a CPA then thebank is under a duty to carry out this cancellation. If they failto cancel the payments the bank may be liable to repay anyfurther payments back to the consumer and any other directcosts.

This advice may be of particular use to consumers wherethe business is taking erratic or irregular payments. In somecases this can place the consumer in severe financial difficultyand distress. If the bank fails to cooperate, the consumer shouldreport the activity to Financial Ombudsman Service.

It should be noted that the purchase agreement that theconsumer signed with the supplier may also require someform of notice or cancellation before they can stop it. So justcancelling the payments with the bank may not be enough tostop the consumer being liable to pay (for example, there maybe a minimum contract period).

http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.ukFinancial Ombudsman Service - News Release – June /

July 2012 – Issue 103A "continuous payment authority" is a payment

arrangement that a consumer sets up on their plastic card.This type of payment arrangement is often used to enableregular monthly payments – for example, to pay for a gymmembership or internet subscription. But it can also be usedto enable a supplier to take variable payments as and whenrequired.

The consumer gives their authority to the supplier thatthey want to pay – and the supplier then takes the regularpayments direct from the consumer's bank. Each payment willshow up as a transaction on the consumer's bank statementin the normal way.

In cases we see, the consumer has run into problems whenthey decided to stop the ongoing payments – perhaps becausethey no longer wanted the underlying service they were payingfor, or because they were unhappy about the way thecontinuous payment authority was being used by the supplier.Usually they have been unable to make the supplier stop takingthe payments – and they can't get their bank to stop things attheir end, either.

Until November 2009 the consumer could only cancelcontinuous payment authorities with the supplier. They couldnot simply cancel it with their bank in the way they couldwith a standing order or a direct debit. This meant that if thesupplier decided not to cooperate, the consumer could find itvery difficult to stop the payments.

From the cases we've seen, since November 2009 thereappears to have been some confusion about whether – andhow – a continuous payment authority can be cancelled. This

seems to be because not everyone has thought about how thepayment services rules (which came into effect in November2009) strengthened consumers' rights to stop payments likethese.

From November 2009 consumers have been able to cancelcontinuous payment authorities direct with their bank – andthe bank has then been bound not to make any furtherpayments, even if the supplier continued to request them. Ifthe bank makes payments under a continuous paymentauthority after the consumer has cancelled it, the rules saythat the bank will generally be liable to return those payments.

The law is one of the things we take into account whenwe consider cases. So we have always applied the paymentservices rules to complaints about unauthorised paymentsmade since November 2009. Where we decide that a bankhas made a payment under a cancelled continuous paymentauthority, this means the usual outcome is that we tell it torefund the payment.

Of course, it makes sense for a consumer to cancel acontinuous payment authority with both the bank and thesupplier – to minimise any chance of problems later on. Thepurchase agreement that the consumer signed with the suppliermay also require some form of notice or cancellation beforethey can stop it. So just cancelling the payments with the bankmay not be enough to stop the consumer being liable to pay(for example, there may be a minimum contract period). Thismeans it's always wise to check first.

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RESULTSVILLAGE HALL SHORT MAT BOWLSGROUP2012 HonoursMen’s Singles - Winner, Brian Parker - R/Up, Jim

ConnellLadies Singles - Winner, Jean Greenfield - R/Up,

Diane HarrisClub Champion Winner, Jean Greenfield - R/Up,

Brian ParkerMixed Doubles Winners, Jim Connell & Val Dyer

- R/Up, Barbara McGuirk & Bruce TrentPhoenix Cup Winner 2011 - Bill Saunders

A tiny ball of flame.I think you know its name, this bird of red-breast

flame.He poses for the Christmas cards, I am sure it is not

really hard, for you to guess and realise,so I will not offer any prize.Should you say to me, “I know, I guess, I know this

feathered pal’s identity.”I would reply “The Robin, oh! Yes, and on his beauty

and friendliness, we would agree”.Yvonne Chapman

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Minster Playhouse Calendar – 2013ON SALE NOW!!!

The wooden shed Minster Playhouse use to store props andcostumes is leaking and damp and needs to be replaced. As wewill be staging Calendar Girls as our play in May 2013, wedecided to produce our own MPH calendar to kick-start TheShed Fund Appeal.

Given the shy and retiring nature of our membership, wevery quickly compiled a list of 12 brave volunteers to act asmodels. Many of the photos were staged at the rehearsal barnon Abbey Farm, which worked well until a number of farmworkers turned up unexpectedly in the middle of the shoot ofour December model, who was, at the time, laying on the barnfloor, wrapped only in a blue cloth, and being eaten by a shark!The final calendar showcases the wealth of talent we have inthe Playhouse, from actors to costume making, music and webdesign.

Making ideal Christmas presents, the calendars can beobtained locally from Attwells newsagents, The Bell Inn, andat our Panto performances (Nov 28 – Dec 1st – Box Office01843 220208). Or you can phone Niki on 01845 863020, orEmail minsterplayhouse@hotmail.co.uk

To see some samples of the pictures inside the calendar,please visit our website at www.minsterplayhouse.co.uk

The price is just £7.99 and 10% of the sales profit will bedonated to Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, the charitysupported by the original Calendar Girls.

ANIMAL RESCUE FOOD PARCEL.Anyone wishing to donate animal food for rescue animals

over the Christmas period can do so at Attwells Newsagents. Food is needed for Cats, Dogs, Guinea Pigs, and Rabbits.

We also have a donation tin for local animals in need of oursupport. This year on your behalf we have donated toHedgehogs, Cats, Rabbits, Dogs and have now taken onproviding the corn for the Ducks and Geese from the formerMuseum Ponds.

These are lovingly looked after by dedicated formerMuseum volunteer Carol Adsett.

CHECK YOUR DONOR STATUSI recently found my organ donor card and it was the worse

for wear as i had carried it around with me for a number ofyears.  My wife also dug hers out.  Because of the state of thecard  I asked in the doctors if they had new cards, the answerwas no, so I tried the chemist who told me they were a thingof the past and you had to be listed on the NHS computer.They gave me a leaflet giving all the up to date information.

I telephoned the number on the leaflet and they were ableto confirm I was listed as a donor but my wife wasn’t.  Theyquickly took down her details so we are both donors again, youcan of course do it on line.

I write this because of its importance and surely I cannotbe the only person who thought they were covered by carryingthe old fashioned donor card.

You can check for yourself if you are listed by using oneof the following methods:

www.organdonation.nhs.ukor telephoning 0300 123 23 23

or text save to 84117or you can complete a form and post it

Check it out today as its one of the best gifts you will evergive.

Sydney Griffiths

These words, I heard someone say.On the bus as I made my way.“Oh dear!, more words, were said.“I have lost my bus pass, an o.a.p’s dread.”Now I’ll have to pay my fare, also a tenner for a new oneThen the words “I’ve found it, and the words “someone”.“I believe someone was watching me from above.Possibly someone I always loved.”Pauline was this lady’s name.We all clapped and said “we are so glad”, so not such a lousy

day, you have had.

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MINSTER IN THANET WIOn Tuesday 11th November Marion Rose, President, opened the

Annual Meeting and welcomed a new member and two guests.After “Jerusalem” and some notices, (including request for volunteer

mince pie makers for the Carol Service in Minster Church; positive comments onthe successful Dabble Day activities on the 3rd ; the Minutes of October’s meetingapproved), the Treasurer gave her report for the year. The Secretary then gave theCommittee Report and Marion the President’s Report (particularly thanking thosewho have helped during the year and those not standing for re-election in the comingyear).

The election procedure followed and during the vote count, by two WhitstableWI members, special refreshments were served. Twelve Committee members wereappointed and Marion Rose was re-elected President. While the officers and newCommittee met in the Meeting Room, the other members puzzled over two veryinteresting quizzes devised by Liz Shervington.

Before the raffle, Marion reminded everyone about the WI Christmas Party onthe 11th December together with the need for hamper and party food donations.She also requested a show of hands to determine the venue for the birthday dinnerin February. A particularly busy and memorable meeting closed at approximately10.15pm. Anyone who would like to know more about Minster’s WI please feelvery welcome to attend a meeting in 2013 (7.30pm in the Village Hall on the secondTuesday of the month – first meeting Jan 8th).

Other regular activities include:Sunshine club trips and walking group outings (details given at meetings).

*Darts every Tuesday 2.00pm – 4.00pm*Coffee & Chat (every third Thurs 10.00am – 12.00noon)

Next 20th December then 17th January*Games Evening (normally every fourth Wed 7.30pm – 10.00pm)

Next 19th December then 23rd January*All in Village Hall Committee Room.

MINSTER CHURCH AND MONKTON CHURCHBoth Minster (10am) & Monkton (10.15am) will be holding a Gift Service this

year on 2nd December and we invite your participation. This is a change from ourrecent Toy services.

Give a gift that gives a future ....There are many schools in Africa and around the world that have little or no

reading or writing material. Sometimes the only person with a book or writingmaterial is the teacher.

Tools with a Mission (TWAM) are working with these schools to provideindividual ‘Scholar Packs’ for each child to help with their learning.

Plastic document wallets are supplied by TWAM and you are invited to fill themwith the following new items and take them along to the Gift Service on Sunday2nd December:

·  A4 Writing Pad   ·  Pack of Pencils and Biro Pens·  Pack of Colouring Pencils, not felt tip   ·  Geometry Set. i.e. ruler,protractor and set square.·  Rubber and Pencil Sharpener   ·  Small CalculatorYou may like to make up a wallet with a friend.The plastic wallets can be collected in advance from the church, or you can placeyour items in them ‘on the day’.If you prefer to make a financial contribution to help with packaging, shippingand distribution, special envelopes are available.Any further information can be obtained from Rev’d Bob Coles (821250)or Rev’d Peter Gausden (825374)

MINSTER POST OFFICE A wide range of New Gift Lines are in the shop now 2013 calendars, diaries and family organisers available in stunning designs

Got Cold Feet? Get your Snoozies on - cosy little foot coverings. Machine washable, will not shrink, brushed

Sherpa Fleece in 12 assorted designs. A perfect gift this season *** Very positive feedback***

Visit us for a large range of Helium Balloons for birthdays, get well, congratulations and many more. Don’t forget to place your order in advance for Christmas Parties

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NOT SEEING FAMILY ON CHRISTMAS DAY?Book for your Christmas Family Get Together Sunday Lunch

Saturday 22nd December @ 8.30pmThe White Stag Choir

will be performing Christmas Songs

CHRISTMAS EVE from 7.30pmPrefect Start to Christmas - Carols around the Tree

Mince Pies and Mulled Wine

CHRISTMAS DAY OPEN FROM 12 to 3Boxing Day from 12 to CloseNew Years Eve - Free Buffet

Tasteful Funeral ReceptionsPub Opened for Funeral Guests Only During Reception

Come and Discuss What Buffet You Would Like etc

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Have a Safe and Happy Christmas

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging residentsto stay safe this Christmas and ensure that the festive seasondoesn’t end in tragedy.

Head of Community Safety Stuart Skilton said: “In all theexcitement of Christmas it’s easy to overlook potential firehazards in the home. Many of the things we enjoy during thisfestive period, such as the fairy lights, candles, wrapping paperand decorations can all be fire hazards when proper care is nottaken.

“Christmas can be a distracting time too, with a greater riskof leaving cooking unattended, and with many enjoying aChristmas tipple (or two), so make sure this doesn’t lead todisaster.”

Follow these festive safety tips to keep your family andhome safer from the increased risk of fire:

· Ensure you have a working smoke alarm installedon all levels of your home. Test your smoke alarms weeklyand never remove batteries to power presents!

· Never leave cooking unattended - stand by your pan- and avoid cooking after drinking. The majority of fires startin the kitchen.

· Never leave candles unattended. Keep decorations,cards and wrapping paper away from candles, fires, lights andheaters.

· Ensure you switch off fairy lights and unplug thembefore you go to bed, or leave the house. Check your Christmastree lights conform to the British Standard (BS EN 60598).

· Always use an RCD (residual current device) onoutdoor electrical equipment (a safety device that can save livesby instantly switching off the power if there is a fault).

· Don’t overload sockets – ensure there’s only one plugper socket and always turn off plugs when they are not in use.

· Make sure cigarettes are extinguished properly andnever smoke in bed.

· Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children.· Plan and practice your fire escape route making sure

your family and visitors staying for the festive period knowwhat to do in an emergency.

· Check on older relatives and neighbours thisChristmas, as they are at greater risk from fire.

·   And finally, in the event of fire: get out, stay out andcall 999.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service offers free fire safety advice.If needed, it’s community safety team can arrange a free homesafety visit, which takes about 30 minutes and includes, ifneeded, the fitting of free smoke alarms.

For further information contact KFRS on 0800 923 7000or visit www.3breaths.info.

Please note: All our staff carry identification to prove theywork for Kent Fire and Rescue Service and will be more thanhappy to wait at the door if any resident feels they need to checkthey are genuine employees.

A YACHTSMAN’S TALEPrice £6.50 per book

By Harry Horne (Harry The B)

After sitting in my shed for 13 years in draftform, the above book has been dusted off,rewritten and most of all printed into apurchasable format.

The book is being offered for sale onboardthe Royal Yacht in their gift shop and on theirweb site.

Villagers can buy it locally and supportSt Mary Magdelane Church in Monkton£1 for each copy purchased - will be donated

to Church Funds

To order phone 823849 or call in at153A Monkton Street, Monkton

Hand-made Christmas CardsI am making Christmas cards again this year.

If you would like to purchase any please give me a call.They will also be available at the Gossip Shop

from the beginning of November.There will be some new collages included this year.

Large 8¼” (21cm) x 5¾ “(15cm) @ £2.75 eachSmall 5¾ “(15cm) x 4”(10cm) @ £1.60 each

Message in all cards reads:

Please phone: Diane 822394

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For all the jobs you don’t havetime to do !

Interior & Exterior HomeImprovements and Repairs

AlsoHedge Cutting , Gardening ,

Fencing , PatiosFree estimates. No job too small.

Local, Reliable and Friendly.Fully Insured.

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Peking & Cantonese Cuisine

Delivery Service£1.20 Delivery Charge on Every Order

Minimum Order £10.00 within 3 mile radius

Chinese Restaurant& Take Away

01843 822 3712 Monkton Road, Minster

A La Carte Menu AvailableBuffet Menu - Eat As Much As You Can £13.95

Sunday

Monday - WednesdayThursday - Saturday

12noon - 2.00pm5.00pm - 11.00pm5.00pm - 11.00pm12noon - 2.00pm5.00pm - 11.30pm

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AMBER’S ADVICEImagination is more important than knowledge

Knowledge is limitedImagination encircles the world

(Albert Einstein)

TIGER’S TIPSAVE 8%

By turning your heating down byone degree Centigrade all year

you will save 8% of your yearly bill

PAINTING & DECORATINGBy NIGEL MATHER

Your Local Professional DecoratorBringing High Quality Decorating

to your home (or business)Interior & Exterior - No Job too Small

Clean Reliable ServiceFree Advice & Problem SolvingFree estimates without obligation

Tel: 822 946Mob: 07811 780 492

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* Christmas & New Year Specials for Minster Residents *(availability for these offers is very limited)

Do you have family or friends wishing to visit over the festive periodbut you know you don’t have a spare room? Then let us help:

We are again offering accommodation @ £35.00 per room / per nightfor any number of nights during the period

15th to 30th December inclusive

NEW YEARS EVE ONLY - SPECIAL OFFER @ just £49 per roomTo take advantage of either of these very special promotions,contact Anne (our booking coordinator) Tel : 01843 820 250

These offers are subject to availability and will qualify only on production of this advert. We also reserve the rightto withdraw these offers at any time prior to booking (not available in conjunction with any other special offers)

Tothill Street, Minster01843 820 250

 The Ironing FairyFed up of watching your ironing

pile grow???Then let “The Ironing Fairy”

make it disappear!!!!Local Minster LadySmoke free home

Contact Jane on 01843 822 696 or 07740 240 317£7.50 per. hour

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Children in needOn the 26th of October the whole school participated childrenin need fun raising.IN TOTAL WE RAISED £1750 We all took part in a dance,thanks to our dance teacher Miss Harwood we succeededsuccessfully on raising that much money.It was a amazing and fun filled day although we did have somelesson’s !During that week we made fancy head dresses and the boysmade masks it was extremely fun but it was quit hard toactually make them.

Fireworks!WOW! What brilliant fireworks we have had this year, I thinkthey were fire-tastic! All of those bright colours just amazing!That will have to be the best firework display I’ve ever seen!And I hope you enjoyed it to because I know I did. We wouldlike to say thanks to the British legion and the minster parishcouncil!

By Grace

The 12 days of ChristmasEvery Christmas the whole school goes into the hall and singsthe 12 days of Christmas loud and clear! Every class has acard with one of the things on the 12 days of Christmas it is sofun as it’s my last year me and my class are going to shout outare thingy loud and clear it is really fun and it is my favoritething to do every school year!

By Grace

Remembrance Day!Remembrance Day is the day when we remember those whohave died in the war. The poppy is used as a symbol of this ofday because this was the only living thing that survived one ofthe bloodiest battles in World War One in Belgium.Minster Primary CE school represent the day by having anassembly about it. We are incredibly serious aboutRemembrance Day and hold a two minute silence whereeveryone has the chance to remember what this day is for.Some of our pupils go around classrooms selling poppiesthroughout the week leading up to Remembrance Day. Hereis a picture of one of our Journalists selling poppies.

The Christmas fair!!The pfa are hosting a christmas fair. They are calling it theChristmas bazzar!! In the event, you have to sell your oldChristmas bits and bobs.

By Georgina Graham

Editors this monthAnnabelle Fleming

andPhoebe Bullard

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Birchington GroupsChurch House, Kent GardensWednesday 9.30am(Opening 12th September)

Kearns Hall, Grenham Bay Avenue,Minnis BayWednesdays 5.30pm & 7.30pmTel: Jo 07793 032 134

Want to join Minster Brownies ??We have spaces available

We meet on a Monday from 5.30 – 7.00pmat the Salvation Army, Tothill Street, Minster

Girls aged 7-10 yearsPlease contact Sharon (Brown Owl)

on 01843 834457 or 07891263900We wear a uniform, have fun, play games,

make things and have days out !!!

CLIFFSEND FUN CLUBMother and Toddler Group

 Mondays 10.00am-12.00noon (term time only)Come along with your little ones and join in with singing,

craft and play, in a safe environment for your children.£2.50 per family

includes adult refreshments and toddler food.Ages birth - 5 years

Mummies, Daddies, Grandparents, Carers all welcomeContact Kirsten on 01843 826365

Christmas Eve – Take a lookNow friends, take a look at your Christmas cards, you

will see our national bard.See our friend the Robin wears on his chest a heart, just

about where the red feathers part,this tells us he is truly a pal.Both the Robin and his mate, yes boy or ‘gal’.Are adorned with this treasure, for us a great pleasure,

always to see him in garden or lane.I thought once more my theory on the Robin, I would

like to explain.The dictionary tells me the word for something seen

contrary to the usual way.Like an upside down heart pattern, so to you I will say.The Robin wears an obcordate heart, for us all to see

and share.Next time you see this bird, take time to pause and

stare.This little feathered creature has a call besides his pretty

song.Resembling the winding of a watch, I hear this as I

walk along, without doubt, it tells me clearly,there is so much about the Robin we all enjoy dearly.Yvonne Chapman

All the staff at the Librarywish the residents of Minster

a very Merry ChristmasWe look forward to seeing you in the New Year

THE SPORTSMAN123 Sandwich Road, Cliffsend

01843 852547

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LIVE MUSICFriday 30th Nov - Sadows @ 9pm

Saturday 8th Dec - Mental Block @ 9pmFriday 14th Dec - Gentleman of Few @ 9pm

A Special Charity Evening in aid of the Hospiceon Sunday 16th Dec @ 7pm with Warrick Such

an entertainer not to be missedFriday 28th Dec - Elvis live music @ 9pm

Friday 4th Jan - Stormy King @ 9pmFriday 18th Jan - The brilliant Interseptors @ 9pm

Home Cooked Food AvailableWed - Sat Lunch 12.00-2.30 : Eve 6.00-9.00

Sunday Roasts 12.00-4.00Also Fish & Chip takeaway available

Christmas Party Menus Now Available

We are so looking forward to our first Christmas atThe Sportsman and we would like to wish all our

friends old and new a Very Merry Christmas and aHappy New Year - Ronnie and Teresa

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Tothill Street, MinsterWhat’s on:Monday

Bumps & Babies 9.30amFriendship Club 2.15pm

TuesdayParent & Toddlers 9.30am

WednesdayKeep Fit 10.15am

Home League 2.00pm

ThursdayPrayer group 9.15am(70 Monkton Road)

Sunday10.00am Family Worship6.00pm Evening Worship

For further details contact:Captains Bryn & Lyn Hargreaves

822308 or 825178

PLEASE WATCHNOTICEBOARDS FOR NEW

PROGRAMMES IN 2013e.g. Baby Signing Course

&Baby Massage

Christmas

Tuesday 11th DecemberPlease note change of date

3.30pm - 5.45pmPLEASE BOOK MEALIN COMMUNITY SHOP

Family event to enjoy time togetherdoing crafts, singing, story time and

sharing a meal together

23rd December @ 6pm

Christmas DayFamily Service @ 10.30am

Christmas Day MealContact Audrey Hards

on 821792to book your Christmas Lunch

A Christian Curch & Registered Charity 214779& in Scotland SC009359

St. Mary the Virgin, MinsterRev. Bob Coles, 821250

Sunday Services InDECEMBER & JANUARY

2nd December9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)

10am: Gift Service6.30pm: Advent Service of Light

at St Nicholas9th December

9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)10.00am: Family Communion (CW)

16th December9.00am: No Service this week

10.00am: 9 Lessons and Carols23rd December

9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)10.00am: Christingle

followed by a short Communion Service24th December

4.30pm: Christmas Special11.30pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day10.00am: Family Communion (CW)

30th December10.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)

6th January9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00am: Family Praise13th January

9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)10.00am: Family Communion

20th January9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00am: Morning Worship27th January

9.00am: Holy Communion (BCP)10.00am: Holy Communion (CW)

Minster Abbeywww.minsterabbeynuns.orgThe Abbey Chapel is open for

prayer throughout the dayLauds: 8.30am

Mass 9.00am, Sunday 10.00amMid day prayer 12.10pm

Vespers 6.00pmCompline 7.50pm

(followed by Silent Prayer)All our visitors, not only Christians but

people of all faiths and spiritualtradition, all who ‘truly seek God’ (ruleof St. Benedict) are warmly welcomed

to join us in prayer, in our beautifulmonastic chapel.

2nd December10.15am: Gift Service

9th December10.15am: Holy Communion (BCP)

16th December10.15am: Holy Communion at Methodists

23rd December6.30pm: Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Day10.00am Holy Communion(CW)

30th December10.15am: Holy Communion (CW)

6th January10.15am: Holy Communion (CW)

13th January10.15am: Holy Communion (BCP)

20thJanuary10.15am: Holy Communion

with the Methodists27th January

10.15am: Morning Praise

St Mary Magdalene, MonktonSunday Services In

DECEMBER & JANUARY

Ss. Ethelbert & Gertrude CatholicParish Ramsgate and Minster

Rev Marcus Holden 592071ramsgateandminster@gmail.comwww.rc.net/southwark/ramsgate

---------Parish Office:

Ss Ethelbert & Gertrude Church72 Hereson Road, Ramsgate, CT11 7DS

-----------------Catholic Mass each Wednesday and

Holyday of Obligation at 12.00noon inthe Church of St Mary the Virgin andeach Sunday at 10.00am in Minster

AbbeyFor other services in Minster

please see Minster Abbey entry.

Weddings at Minster Parish Church20th October:

Robert Bates and Sheila LambJoseph Jezzard and Lucy Reed

St Mary the Virgin: Minster

Christmas Eve at 4.30pm

TRADITIONAL CHRISTINGLECelebrating Jesus,

the Light of the WorldSunday 23rd December 10.00am

St Mary’s Minsterfollowed by a shortened

Holy Communion

Mid-week Services at St Mary’sWednesdays at 10.30am

WINE AND WISDOMEVENING

Saturday 8th Decemberat the Old Schools 7.30pm

Bring your own food and drinkTables of 8 - £5 per head

To Book Call Lynn on 821785www.minsterplayhouse.co.uk

MINSTER A.W. SPORTS PITCHNow taking bookings - Office hrs 9am-12noon Mon-Fri

Hire times and prices from 1st April 2012Monday-Friday Saturday & Sunday09:00hrs to 12:00hrs (Off-Peak) 09:00hrs to 21:00hrs15:00hrs to 21:00hrs

Price Structure* Full Pitch : £34/hour Off-Peak Full Pitch : £23hour

Half Pitch : £23/hour (1 five a side pitch)* A 10% discount will be given to Minster clubs and residents

booking the ‘Full Pitch’ option only.To book this facility please contact Kyla Lamb, at the

Parish Office, 4A Monkton Rd, Minster CT12 4EAt: 821339 f: 825869 e: clerk@minsterparishcouncil.org.uk

Events / Sports

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St Lucy‛sChristmas Fayre

MINSTER ABBEYIn St Benedict‛s Room

9TH DECEMBER AT 11.15 A.M

(Refreshments available inBethany Room)

Proceeds will go to

Aid to the Church in Need

to support their valuable work

in the Middle East

MINSTER SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR

Friday 7th DecemberMinster Primary School

3.30pm until 5.00pm

Visit ByFather Christmas, Minster School Choir

&Bucking Rodeo Reindeer!

Tombola - BBQ - Bouncy Castle - Crafts Raffle - Sweets - Hoopla - Hook a Duck

Tattoos - Cakes - Face PaintingTeas, Coffees and Mince Pies - Candy Floss

MINSTER VILLAGE HALL BOWLS GROUP

Pay as you play - no membership feesThe Friendly Bowls Club

Contact: 821447

Short Mat Bowls Sessions for Dec/JanCome along to one of our sessions on a Tuesday or Sundayevening. We are an extremely friendly group and will lend you

bowls to get you started. It’s well worth trying !!

Sundays Tuesdays/Wednesdays2nd 6pm to 9pm Tues 4th 7pm to 10pm9th 6pm to 9pm Wed 12th 7pm to 10pm

16th 6pm to 9pm Tues 18th 7pm to 10pm23rd 6pm to 9pm Jan30th 6pm to 9pm Tues 1st 7pm to 10pm

Jan 6th 6pm to 9pm Wed 9th 7pm to 10pm13th 6pm to 9pm Tues 15th 7pm to 10pm20th 6pm to 9pm Tues 22nd 7pm to 10pm27th 6pm to 9pm Tues 29th 7pm to 10pm

TRASH & TREASURE SALESt. Nicholas-at-Wade ChurchSaturday, 9th February 2013

10 am – 1 pm

MINSTER & MONKTONWEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

Royal British Legion ClubAugustine Road

Come and join usfor a game of Bingo

EVERY WED. 2.00pm - 4.00pmALL MEMBERS

& Bona-fide guests welcomePhone Pat - 822622

or Maureen - 823434

MINSTER HEALTHY WALK

Meets at Minster School onThursday mornings (term time only)

at 9.00am for a 9.15am start

The walk is suitable for all agesAnd is a gentle pace as well as

Buggy friendlyIt lasts between 45 minutes to an hour,

afterwards we have refreshments atMinster Library

If you are interested in joiningour walk please contact

Michelle Mannering01843 841082

NEXT MEETINGWednesday 19th December

Village Hall7.30pm

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

First meeting of the New YearWednesday 16th January

Village Hall7.30pm

Speaker Helen Basford will bespeaking about Quex House

Points competition“Three scones”

What’s On…

MINSTERCHANGE RINGERSSt Mary’s ChurchRinging Practice on

Wednesdays 19:30 to 21:00find us on the web at:

http://bell-tower.co.uk/minster/and for further information email:

info@minster.bell-tower.co.uk

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Minster & MonktonRoyal British Legion

Women’s Section

NEXT MEETINGMonday 10th December 7.30pm

PARTY TIMEWith a Fashion Show by

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill

Monday 14th January7.30pmA Poem

Frosty Days & Cosy Nights

Raffle prizes needed for all meetings

For further informationplease contact

Miriam Smith on 822589

MINSTER-IN-THANET WIFirst Meeting of 2013Tuesday 8th January

Village Hall7.30pm

Regular WI Events in V/H Committee RoomEvery Tuesday - Darts - 2.00pm ‘til 4.00pm

Coffee & Chat - 10.00am ‘til 12.00noonnormally every 3rd Thursday of the month

20th December - 17th JanuaryAll Welcome

Games Evening - 7.30pm ‘til 10.00pmnormally every 4th Wednesday19th December - 23rd January

ANNUAL CHRISTMASCONCERT

BY THE SNOWDOWNCOLLIERY BAND

Minster Village HallSunday 9th December - 2.00pm

Entrance £3.00, children freeRaffle, Tea and Biscuits

Father Christmasmay make an appearance

PROCEEDS TOTHE PILGRIMS HOSPICE

CHARITY CHRISTMASDANCE

Saturday 8th DecemberMinster Village Hall 7.30 – 11.00pm

Disco by "John"Tickets £6.00

please bring your ownfood and drinks

PROCEEDS TO THE MINSTERSURGERY PROJECT

Tramps Supper Salvation Army, Tothill Street

Contact 825178 or 822308A Christian Curch & Registered Charity 214779 & in Scotland SC009359

SIR ROGER GALE MPRoger holds regular advice surgeries.For appointments and advice onurgent problems:

Ring: 01843 848588 (a.m. from l0.00)Fax: 01843 844856 (24-hour)Page: 07623 978479 (24-hour)Web: www.rogergale.co.ukEmail: galerj@parliament.ukWrite: HOUSE OF COMMONS,

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Minster Day Nurseryand Out Of School Club

CALLING ALL PARENTS/CARERS LOOKING FOR CHILDCARE

To Find Out More And Book Your Place01843 821 482

Molineux Road, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4PSwww.minsterdaynursery.co.uk

enquiries@minsterdaynursery.co.ukRegistered Charity 1110919

Warm and Friendly Environment OFSTED RegisteredFully Qualified Staff Open 8.00am - 6.00pmBefore and After School Care Ages 12 months - 11 yearsQuality Care and Safety Provided Age Appropriate RoomsBreakfast, Lunch and Tea Provided

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Zac’s Musings

They took me on one of thosenarrowboat thingys the other

week, I hate them, and locks, don’ttalk to me about locks they are

torment personified!Still at least I missed the fireworksin the Rec so I suppose there was a

bit of a bonus to being away

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MINSTER BOWLS CLUBTel: 824082 or 825475

Would like to welcome new members,Beginners, Learners or Players

Open all 12 months of the year, from 10.00am daily onwardsSUMMER

Roll ups, Club games, Local Friendly gamesLeague Matches and Club Competitions

WINTERShort Mat bowling, Club games, Friendly games,

Club competitions, East Kent SM League

ST NICHOLAS ART GROUPSt Nicholas Village Hall, The Length, St NicholasEVERY THURSDAY from 10.30am until 1.00pm

Come along and Paint or Draw with Creative ArtistsAll Abilities Welcomed

Help and Ideas offered if requiredBring something to Paint or Draw

Just £3.50 per session inc tea/coffeeFor further details please ring 294829

LIBRARY HOMEWORK CLUBJust a reminder to parents that the library offers

HOMEWORK HELP on a Thursdayfrom 3.30pm to 4.45pm for any children aged 8 and over

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IT WAS ON ITS MARKS AND NOW IT’S OFF TO AFLYING START……………

The volunteers on the Steering Group which will lead the production of aParish Plan for Minster got together for their first meeting on Tuesday eveningin the Neighbourhood Centre.

The main aim of this inaugural meeting was to get to know each other andto begin to think about the issues which will lie ahead in the gathering of informationand ideas from local people and businesses - when the real work starts. Therewas even a discussion on how to better engage the youngsters of the village i.e.by way of a twitter page! Jack Wybrow, the steering group’s youngest member,presented his thoughts on giving youngsters “something to do”

In dealing with the official set-up business of the Group, John Shervingtonwas elected its Chairman and Donna Morling-Grove from the Parish Council wasappointed as Vice-Chairman. John said that “the village has preserved its identityand our aim will be to maintain that and improve it.”

It was agreed that members of the group think about what questions shouldbe put to the village by way of a questionnaire. This will be its next step andideas will be brought to the next meeting to be held on Tuesday 15th January.

CALLING ALL CONTRACTORS!Minster Parish Council are setting up an approved Contractors

list.Any contractors who wish to be included please write to Kyla

Lamb, Clerk to Minster Parish Council, stating the type of work youcarry out and include copies of a current public liability insurancecertificate and any relevant qualifications you may hold.

You will receive confirmation that you have been approved andincluded in the list.

The Council are required to receive 3 quotations for work overa certain value and would use the list to contact relevant tradesmanto quote for new work as it arises.

The Parish Council’s Policy is to use local tradesmen wherepossible.

Please send your details to:Kyla Lamb- Clerk, Minster Parish Council, 4a Monkton Road,

Minster, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent. CT12 4EA Tel: 01843 821339

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56, 2006, Mini Cooper, ParkLane Special Edtn,1.6lt petrol,elec windows & mirrors, pas, airbags, digital a/c, 47000mls, withmain dealer serv hist. Very rareltd edtn model

07 2007 Ford Fiesta, 5 doorhatch, met black, A/C, PAS, CDplayer, 41000mls with serv/hist,cloth int, 1 owner from new, inimmaculate condition, comes withnew MOT, full service and 3 mnthswarranty £4495

07 2007 Citreon C1 Vibe, 1litrepetrol, man, cloth int, CD player,p/s, adjustable steering columnand f/a/b’s. £20 tax, 68.9mpg(extra urban) making this vehicleone of the least costly cars on theroad. Offered at… £3995

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53 2003 Peugeot 307SW S AutoEstate, 1.6lt auto, 62000mls, clothint, elec windows & mirrors, A/C,PAS, R/C/L, met paint, large bootspace or optional 6 or 7 seatingspaces, panoramic glass roof

£3495

56 2006 Suzuki SX4, 1.6lt petrol,manual, met black, elec windowsand mirrors, cloth int, CD player,air con, PAS, serv hist, excellentcond throughout, 39000mls fromnew, r/c/l, £170 per yr road tax,

£4195

06, 2006, Ford Focus LX AutoEst, 1.6lt petrol, 60000mls withserv/hist, met silver, large bootspace, cloth int, A/C, elecwindows, PAS, CD player, 2previous owners, comes with newMOT,full service and 3 mnthswarranty…. £4595

08, 2008, Toyota Yaris VVT-ITR, 1.0lt petrol, 3 door hatch,manual, 1 owner from new11000mls, service history, CDplayer, electric mirrors, r/c/l, pas,cloth int, abs, met paint,A/C,airbags, flexible seating and bootspace options £5995

56 2007 Ford KA Style, petrol,manual, cd player, centrallocking, metallic silver, 50,000mls

£2995£7495

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