Minstead eNewsletter 2nd February

COMING UP THIS MONTH

See below for Church Services

5th February Minstead Social Club Open Mic Night
 19th February Minstead Social Club Rob Berry
For more details on these events see below

Date for the diary - 21st May  Minstead Hall Jubilee Big Bash

For the latest visit https://minstead.org.uk/
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Coronavirus in the New Forest
England has moved back to the Plan A response to coronavirus. Coronavirus cases nationally and locally remain high. In the New Forest area the week before last, there were 743 cases per 100,000 people which was slightly up on the week before. 

There are actions you can take to help reduce the spread and protect yourself and others.To help stop the virus from spreading, you can continue to:

wash your hands regularly get vaccinated Click HERE  and get your booster dose Click HERE  wear a face covering . Face coverings are no longer legally required in any indoor setting, and it is your choice when and if to wear one. Please respect other people’s decisions to wear or not wear a face covering. stay at home and get a PCR test if you have any symptoms Click HERE  encourage air flow by opening a window for 10 minutes every hour if you’re meeting indoors with people you don’t live with take a LFD test before meeting up with friends or family Click HERE

In the New Forest:

91% of people aged 12 and over have had their first coronavirus vaccine 86% have had their second vaccine dose 75% have had a booster or third dose

If you are yet to have your first, second or booster vaccination, you can book an appointment by calling 119 or using the online booking system Click HERE . You can also get your vaccination by visiting a walk-in centre Click HERE . More walk-in centres are becoming available locally each week. 

Information on significant planning and developments

The NFDC is responsible for planning permission for new properties, and changes to existing properties, in the New Forest district. A recent reader survey indicated that one of the topics people would be interested to read more about was significant planning applications and developments. There is now a new section on the NFDC website, called ‘strategic sites progress’ where you can find details on how developments are progressing - Click HERE
The information the NFDC publishes on those webpages is intended as a guide to give you updates on our strategic sites. These strategic sites come from the ‘Local Plan’, a key document for planning and development. As part of meeting our housing needs, the Local Plan identified 18 Strategic Site Allocations, capable of accommodating 100 or more homes. For each of the sites, you can find:

name of the site location map a target for the number of homes to be provided latest progress, such as status of planning applications and what works have been completed

For NFDC Planning Click HERE and for planning in the National Park Click HERE  

New Forest Awakening Festival

The National Park Authority’s New Forest Awakening festival is running throughout February

The festival has events, talks, guides and workshops showing what local organisations and community groups are doing to tackle the climate and nature emergency, and how we can all help.

To read more:Click HERE 


Minstead Social Club Events

Feb 5th - Open Mic Night - Entertainment from 7pm. Anything from poetry to the 'Flump', soloists to groups. If you have a talent come and give it a go. Friendly and encouraging group, all abilities welcome.

Feb 19th - Minstead Social Club is pleased to welcome Rob Berry. A new act to the club, Rob performs a fantastic mix of Cigar Box Guitar and Harmonica topped off with some smooth Southern Blues Rock. Rob has been featured on Radio Solent and Radio 6. Doors open 6pm!!

Minstead Social Club looks forward to seeing Members and their guests at these events. Not a member, not a problem! Call in any evening or weekend lunchtime and ask for a membership form from the bar.

Membership rates are as follows:
£18 - Household
       £16 - Snr Household
£11 - Single
       £8  - Snr Single

Future events at Minstead Social Club to be posted shortly.

Time to get walking again!
 
At this time of year we start to think about the mud drying up and getting out to walk in the beautiful English Countryside again, but where to find new and interesting walks?
 
Walking in Hampshire  https://www.walkinginengland.co.uk/hants has hundreds of walks to download and print, free, it also has books of walks, details of all the walking groups in the county and much more. Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group all the information is there in one place.
 
John Harris (the custodian of the website) said ‘There is so much walking information on the web but it is difficult to find. Walking in Hampshire  (part of the Walking in England website) has brought it together in one place so whether you are walking from home, or away on holiday, you will be able to find a walk suitable for you’.
 
With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus long, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy. So home or away, check out the websites and get walking!
 
John Harris
www.walkinginengland.co.uk
john@walkinginengland.co.uk
 
Garden waste update

NFDC will be starting the 2022/23 subscription year for current customers of the garden waste collection service on Monday 4 April 2022.  All customers renewing their subscription will be provided with a discount for the 2022/23 subscription year. 

The four-weekly collections will resumed from Monday 10 January. Customers can find their collection dates for February by Clicking HERE . NFDC  are working to restart fortnightly garden waste collections mid-March 2022 which will be dependent on staffing levels improving. 

NFDC will be writing to customers in February with the following information: 

an update on the frequency of garden waste collections how subscriptions can be renewed, and how discounts will be provided how refunds will be offered for customers choosing to not renew their subscription

Please note that we are unlikely to be able to accept new garden waste customers or sell additional sacks until July 2022.  To read more about the garden waste collection service: Click HERE

Do you burn wood in your home?

It’s important to stay warm and well. But wood burning can cause harmful indoor and outdoor particulate air pollution. Professor Sir Stephen Holgate at Southampton General Hospital explains why this is a leading cause of ill-health “These miniscule particles, invisible to the naked eye, are small enough to pass through the lungs, into the bloodstream and into your organs. This can contribute to diseases such as asthma, coronary heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and COPD. One of the main sources of particulate air pollution is wood smoke. 

I would encourage anyone who is considering burning wood – either for home heating or on a bonfire – to think very carefully about what they are burning. In fact, choosing to stop burning wood (and other solid fuels) is one of the best ways of improving local air quality and protecting your health.” 

The Environment Centre, a local, independent environmental charity, offers free, impartial and easy-to-understand advice on wood burning, health impacts of air pollution, and affordable warmth. Click HERE for more information

The Environment Centre also run an advice line for residents struggling to stay warm or pay energy bills. Call 0800 804 8601.

Deer Accident Flow Chart

After a recent spate of deer accidents we thought it would be helpful to remind you of what to do when you come across or are involved with a deer incident in the forest . Click HERE to see how to proceed in such a situation.

Are you a wishcycler?

If you sometimes add items to your clear recycling sack in the hope that they are recyclable, you may be a wishcycler.  Wanting to recycle more and help the planet is the first step, but it’s important to understand how recycling and waste should be disposed of locally. Otherwise, with the best intentions, you may be causing waste contamination.  Waste contamination occurs when the wrong items are mixed in with recycling. This can result in recyclable materials being spoilt and unsuitable for recycling. Find out more Click HERE  

In the clear recycling sacks we collect from your household, you can add :
Aerosols
Cans 
Tins
Plastic bottles
Paper
Cardboard

    Glass bottles and jars can be added to your black glass box or communal glass bin. Check which items are not suitable for glass recycling collections Click HERE

Items which most commonly get disposed of incorrectly in the district include:

Takeaway boxes, such as pizza boxes which are often greasy, meaning we can’t recycle them. Disposable coffee cups .You may be able to take them to a coffee chain or local business for recycling Textiles, such as clothing and shoes cannot be added to your clear recycling sack, but many community recycling banks, tips, and businesses provide banks where textiles can be reused or recycled: Click HERE  Soft plastics, such as crisp packets, bread bags and film Soft plastics can be recycled at some stores. To find your nearest Click HERE  Plastic packaging - Pots, tubs, and trays cannot be recycled in the New Forest. Please add these items to your black waste sack. All plastic bottles, including plastic lids can be added to your clear recycling sack. Please attach lids to bottles to ensure they don’t get lost in the recycling process. Shredded paper can be composted at home, or make good packing material if you are moving house or posting something. We cannot recycle shredded paper as the material is too small to be sorted in the recycling process, and can also be a fire hazard. Polystyrene cannot be recycled in the district and should be added to your black waste sack.

Many items not suitable for our household recycling and rubbish collections can be taken to the tip, known as Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs). Please remember to book your slot before you visit Click HERE
 

2022 Highway Code changes

The updated Highway Code came into effect on 29 January 2022.The Highway Code revisions include a new Hierarchy of Road Users, which implies automatic culpability for drivers in accidents with more vulnerable road users (cyclists or pedestrians).These significant revisions of the Code include that you :

• Should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road into which or from which their vehicle is turning.

• Should not cut across cyclists or horse riders going ahead when turning into or out of a junction or changing direction or lane, to prevent “left hook” collisions.

• Should open car doors using the “Dutch reach” method, with the hand on the opposite side to the door they are opening. This makes drivers turn their heads to look over their shoulders and reduces the likelihood of “dooring” a passing cyclist.

• Should leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when overtaking at higher speeds.

A spokesperson for the Department for Transport said the "changes to the Highway Code will improve safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders "

Minstead Hall Jubilee Big Bash

Live Music and Dancing . Jubilee food and bar.
All monies raised to the recladding of Minstead Village Hall.
More details will follow


ALL SAINTS CHURCH 

Services and news for February:  
 
Sunday 6^th, 11am - Holy Communion
Sunday 13^th, 6pm - Evensong.
Sunday 20th, 11am – Holy Communion
Sunday 27^th , 9.30am - Funday Sunday!
 
Advance warning - Shrove Tuesday is on March 1st followed by Ash Wednesday, on March 2nd.  There will be an Ash Wednesday service at All Saints', 7pm that evening to mark the beginning of the 6 weeks of Lent.  (Easter Day is on April 17th). All Saints’ church is open daily from 8am until around 4pm. 
  
SOCIAL
OPEN DOOR CAFE in church. The next time will be on Thursday February 17^th 2 till 4.   All welcome and do bring your friends for a chat and a cuppa.  Our local PCSOs Richard Williams and Carl Peverill aim to visit, so if you have any concerns to share with your local police officers, do come along.
CRAFTY CUPPA resumes on Fridays at 2.30 in church.  
 
REVD DAVID
His recovery is progressing more quickly now; he was able to lead and take full part in the Benefice Service at St Michael’s on Jan 30^th , which was a glorious occasion.  His return to work will be phased as he still needs to take care.
 
LYCHGATE ROUNDELS – Most people know now that there is an open invitation to visit the Lychgate to write names and thoughts on a wooden roundel and hang them there as a prayer. 
 
For more information on the Benefice website Click HERE 
Get in touch via the website or by ringing 023 8028 3175
 
Facebook page: “All Saints’ Church, Minstead.”  As well as “Church of England in Lyndhurst, Emery Down and Minstead.