The Village Voice Feb/Mar 2019

2 To advertise call 01590 643969/07801 562358 or e-mail info@lymingtondirectory.co.uk

Dear Readers, 

I hope the cover page has helped 

brighten up winter a little. Please turn to 

page 10 to learn more about the craft of 

wet felting from local artist, Pippa 

Crouch. 

There is a lot of events at the Community 

centre over the next few months. For 

details of the Big Info Day, please see 

page 4 . It’s a great chance to see what is 

on offer in the Village and the 

volunteering opportunities. 

And, if you are reading this before 

Thursday 24th January, you can meet a 

Wendy Wu expert and learn more of 

their tours to countries such as China & 

Japan. Please contact Christina for more 

details/book your ticket at Milford Travel, 

who are hosting the event at the 

Community Centre. 

If you haven’t noticed already, there is a 

really interesting shop that has opened in 

Quay Street, Lymington. Adriaan and 

Linda proudly invite you all to visit them. 

They have been owners of Gift shops, a 

Photography studio and Gallery, as well 

as Hair salons for the past 14 years, and 

are now very excited to open their first 

ABOUT YOU personalised retail shop in 

Lymington. Please see page 11 & make 

sure you show the ad to qualify for your 

10% discount. 

One of my first tasks for this year is to 

complete the update of this magazine’s 

website. It’s nearly there, but I just need 

some new images to showcase the local 

area. If you’d like one of your photos 

included, please do forward: email: 

info@lymingtondirectory. co.uk. Please 

send as a JPEG or PNG and minimum of 

200px wide. 

CONTENTS 

Local information 

Church Services 68 

Local Noticeboard 53-59 

MCV News 31 

Parish News 35-38 

Useful Numbers 61 

Village Diary 66-67 

Articles 

Bringing History Home 6-7 

Wildlife Matters 9 

Behind our Cover Page 10-11 

New Years Resolutions for Wine Lovers 13 

All About Emails 15 

Travel Guide 17 

The Dog Walk Diet 19 

Avoiding the Winter Blues 21 

Smart Motorways Explained 23 

The Housing Market Vs Brexit 27 

Hampshire County Council’s Connect to 

Support Service 47 

Private Lives 47 

The History of Plastic 49 

In the Garden 51 

Events 

The Big Info Day 4 

Oakhaven 63 

Puzzles 

Pages /Answers 45/68 

Editor: Jacqui Peacock 

Next copy deadline: March 5th 2019 

View online at: 

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The Village Voice , 

The Lymington Directory or Your 

Village 

please contact: 

Email: info@lymingtondirectory.co.uk 

Tel: 01590 643969/07801 562358 

With best wishes, 

Please 

Jacqui 

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Downton, Everton, Keyhaven, Lymore, and Milford on Sea 

Saturday 2nd March 2019 10am – 2 pm 

Community Centre, Sea Road, Milford on Sea 

Do you know everything that is happening 

in our local community? You would be 

amazed at how many voluntary 

organisations and groups there are in our 

villages, all offering opportunities for 

people to get together, whether it’s to 

share an interest, help others, or make 

new friends. 

The Milford on Sea Community Panel is a 

group of people from many of these 

organisations. We have arranged a special 

event called The Big Info Day. We are very 

pleased that the Parish Council and the 

Community Centre are supporting the 

event. There will be groups that offer 

activities of all kinds, for children, young 

people, and the not so young. We would 

love you to come! There will be music, free 

tea and coffee and cake, and an 

opportunity to chat to people and find out 

more. 

As well as running various groups, the 

Panel also try to identify needs across our 

community and develop projects to help 

meet those needs. A key purpose is to 

combat loneliness. We hope that this 

event will bring people together. As well as 

groups to join, there will be organisations 

The Milford on Sea 

Charitable Trust 

& 

Community Panel 

The Big Info Day 

that offer support. Do you have a relative, 

neighbour or friend who might benefit 

from support, or more contact with other 

people? Why not encourage them to come 

with you? 

Jenny Whitley, 

Community Panel Chair. 


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BRINGING HISTORY HOME 

ROOKCLIFF 

All that can be seen today as a reminder of the 

area that was the Rookcliff estate is a block of 

flats in Park Lane called Rookcliff, and a road 

named Rookcliff Way. Originally Rookcliff was 

an estate containing a house that was built in 61 

acres around 1725 and which existed until the 

1960s. 

long at Rookcliff because his tenants in Ireland 

are supposed to have said that if he didn’t 

return to live on his estates, they would come 

over and shoot him! 

Rookcliff was bought in 1866 by Henry Kennard 

and following his death his niece, Elizabeth 

Robinson and her husband, Reverend Robinson 

bought it. Reverend Robinson died in 1897 and 

Elizabeth lived there until her death in 1930. 

Her son Captain Robinson wanted to sell the 

estate and in 1932 plans were made to build 35 

houses along Park Lane, Kivernell Road and De 

La Warr Road. They were to be detached houses 

and the price of the building plots ranged from 

£210 to £950. 

The farmhouse and some land in the north-west 

comer of the Rookcliff Estate was sold in 1933 

to Mr. Henry Cox, a retired detective inspector, 

who converted the land into a market garden. 

In 1935 he sold for £1450 to the Mogg family, 

who were fruiterers and greengrocers and they 

continued to run the business until 1973. 

In 1965 the original farm building was divided 

into two, 41 and 43 Kivernell Road which were 

owned by the Mogg family. 

The original house was built by Colonel Edward 

Rooke in about 1725 and it continued to be 

owned by the Rooke family until 1799. 

An advert in 1790 describes Rookcliff as ‘a 

commodious house, with stabling for 12 horses, 

farmhouse, ice house, garden and about 61 

acres of arable and meadow land commanding 

a view of the sea and the Isle of Wight’. 

The main house and three acres of land was 

purchased, in 1932, by Miss Margaret Taylor for 

£1,600 to become a girls' preparatory boarding 

and day school which continued until 1939. 

There were several different owners until 1836 

when Sir James Rivett Carnac, chairman of the 

East India Company, acquired it. Following his 

death at Rookcliff his son, John, inherited the 

estate and in 1860 he tried to sell it at auction 

but it only reached a bid of £6,280 and was 

withdrawn. 

It was eventually sold in 1863 to Captain Smith 

Barry who came from southern Ireland and he 

had left to escape the troubles. He didn’t stay 

Continued page 5 


In 1941 the house was used for evacuees and 

from 1942 until 1945 it was accommodation 

for American officers. Following the war Miss 

Taylor converted the house into flats which 

were let for £2 per week. 

In 1960 her nephew, Michael Buxton, 

managed the house on her behalf and 

permission was sought to demolish it and build 

a block of 22 flats and eventually approval was 

given for 12 flats. Following the initial 

development of the estate in the 1930s there 

were 19 houses and 2 hotels along Park Lane 

between West Road and Kivernell Road and by 

the 1970s most of the houses had been 

replaced by apartments. 

This summary of the Rookcliff Estate is mainly 

based on an article by Clare Church. 

The MOSHRS website is a core part of its 

Bringing History Home project supported by 

the Heritage Lottery Fund and Milford-on-Sea 

Parish Council. The next edition of Village 

Voice will feature a history of Milford House. 

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If it’s a gift you are after, then why not come along 

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WILDLIFE MATTERS ……... to all of us 

‘BIRDWATCHING FOR BEGINNERS’ 

Whether you live in Lymington, Pennington, 

Sway, Hordle, Everton, Milford-on-Sea or 

Keyhaven, within a few minutes’ cycle ride or 

walk, we have the most amazing coastal sites to 

visit. The coastal walk from Lymington to 

Milford is about 5 miles from end to end and is 

just full of birds to watch. 

Let’s have a look at what bird watching sites we 

have just inland of the Solent. Walking in a 

general westerly direction from Lymington you 

will first encounter Normandy Marsh and 

Lagoon. Next you have Eight Acre Pond and 

Maiden Dock. Oxey Marsh and Lagoon are 

next, followed by Pennington Marsh and 

Lagoon. Further west you will encounter Butts 

Lagoon and Fishtail Lagoon, the latter so-called 

because the lagoon is said to be shaped like the 

tail of a fish! Keyhaven Lagoon and Marsh are 

next with Iley Point, Iley Pond and Avon Water 

the furthest points west before reaching 

Keyhaven hamlet and the infamous Gun Public 

House. All these sites (excluding the Avon 

Water and the pub!) are managed by Peter 

Durnell, who is the Hampshire County Council’s 

land manager, or Bob Chapman of the 

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. 

Still heading west, you will come to Saltgrass 

Lane Marsh. Next you will see Mount Lake 

before you arrive at the Crabbing Bridge at the 

south end of New Lane. You can either walk up 

Hurst Spit and head south-east towards Hurst 

Castle or continue to Sturt Pond nature reserve 

and further on to Rook Cliff and Hordle Cliff 

where inland birding sites run out. 

Bird Observatory and Bird Hide: Along this 

outstanding 

birding walk 

you will come 

across the 

Milford 

Conservation 

Volunteers’ (MCV) bird observatory at The Pans 

(on the right just before you get to Keyhaven 

hamlet). This is accessible via a key-fob available 

from the MCV. See contact info at end. 

The bird hide at Sturt Pond, situated between 

The Marine 

Café (white 

building) 

and Hurst 

Depot (big 

black NFDC 

storage shed) is open to the public (free access) 

all year round from 9am till 5pm or dusk if 

earlier during the winter. 

Birding for Beginners: The hide and the 

observatory are the designated sites for 

sessions especially designed for youngsters 

(accompanied by an adult or group leaders) and 

beginners to birdwatching. These sessions are 

free (though bird food donations are always 

welcomed). They are held, between 10am and 

noon, at the bird observatory on the first 

Saturday in the month and at the bird hide on 

the third Saturday of each month. 

Telescopes and Binoculars: The MCV has 

recently purchased seven pairs of excellent 8 x 

40 binoculars for use 

by anyone without a 

pair during these 


beginner sessions. 

Telescopes are also 

available to share to 

help identify birds 

further away. No 

need to pre-book, just turn up and our expert 

birders will be on hand to help. 

Further information from: 

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keithmetcalf@btinternet.com 

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BEHIND OUR COVER PAGE 

We caught up with Pippa Crouch, our cover page artist to learn more about the craft of felting 

What is wet felting? I hear there is lots of 

rolling involved! Wet felting is an age-old 

process which creates pieces of material using 

predominantly natural fibres such as wool. 

Blankets, coats, hats and even outer coverings 

for traditional yurts have all been made from 

felt. Fibres are laid out on a bamboo roll with 

layers going in different directions. Soap and 

water are added and then rolled up. This is 

where the hard work starts! The action of 

rolling the wool, the hot water and agitation 

binds the wool fibres together and after a time 

creates a piece of material which is ‘felt’. 

Whether it be a sunset, looking out over The 

Solent or out walking my dog in the New Forest, 

something will often catch my eye! Even the 

lovely wild meadow verges that people have 

planted inspired a run of artworks. I have also 

done commissions for people who have a photo 

of a particular place and want a felted artwork. I 

really enjoy the challenge of these but have to 

explain these pictures will be my artistic 

interpretation of the photo! My favourite works 

are usually the ones that are most vibrant in 

colours and texture. The front cover is definitely 

in my top three! 

What inspired you to start? I have always had 

an interest in art and craft hobbies. A very good 

friend introduced me to felting and taught me 

how to felt a scarf using Merino wool tops and 

silk. The textures, colours and the science of 

creating felt fascinated me and I became 

hooked instantly. So, I started making pictures 

(painting with wool), quite basic and abstract in 

the beginning. Over time with experimentation 

and a need to add more texture and interest, I 

have developed my own unique style. I still get 

very excited about each new artwork as it’s 

being created because there is always the 

element of the way the fibres bind together and 

create a wonderful blend of colours. 

I’m loving looking through all your artwork, so 

much colour and texture. Where do you get 

your ideas from? Do you have a favourite 

piece? My Inspiration mainly comes from 

something I’ve seen whilst out and about. 

The end results look amazing with a lot of 

attention to detail. How do you achieve that 

and how long does it take to finish a piece? 

When wet felting I use lots of different 

materials, not just wool tops. Silk fibres, yarns 

and pieces of material (often from scarves) are 

added in. Once the felt has been created and 

dried, I then embellish by needle felting extra 

bits in. Needle felting uses a barbed needle and 

by the action of stabbing you can fix materials 

to your artwork. Very therapeutic! Depending 

on the piece, I sometimes machine stitch to add 

even more texture and definition. Occasionally I 

will also use hand stitching to highlight certain 

areas. Artworks can take from a couple of days 

to a week, depending on how much detail is 

added. Knowing when to stop can be a 

challenge! 

Is it an expensive hobby requiring lots of 

specialist equipment? It can be if you insist on 

having all the specialist equipment, but by being 

a little inventive you can easily save money for 

example Bamboo roll, use bubble wrap instead. 

Soap flakes or olive soap, use washing up liquid 

Carding brushes for blending wool, use small 

wire dog brushes instead. Charity shops and 

bargain bins are great for finding yarns and 

scarves. Wool tops and silks can be bought at 

high street stores but the best bargains can be 

found online. 


I am a complete novice to felting/working 

with wool but I see you run courses, can I 

come along? The workshops I run are very 

popular and are booked up quickly. I am 

currently investigating new venues to run 

courses and will be adding dates on my 

website www.feltable.com, my Facebook 

page Feltable@pippacrafts. Or come and find 

me at a local craft fair. Another option is to 

get some friends together and as long as you 

have a large table to get round, I can come to 

you! I supply all equipment and materials, and 

in a 3 hour workshop, you will each create 

two wet felted artworks. Cost £40 per person. 

Where can I see you and your artworks? For 

ideas on what I can create go to my website or 

Facebook page. I attend a number of craft 

fairs, Milford Artisans, Lyndhurst craft fair and 

Burley. This year in June, Christchurch Priory 

will be holding their week-long event along 

with CadArts. Living crafts exhibition where I 

will be demonstrating and have my work for 

sale. I will hopefully also be at the New Forest 

Show in the art pavilion. I will be adding other 

events, exhibitions and shops where I sell in as 

the year progresses. 

sarah@buffetbelle.com 

Do 07901 951034 

And lastly, what would be your 3 best felting 

tips? For the basic techniques, do a workshop 

or check out the many videos online. Don’t be 

afraid to experiment, it’s all part of the fun. 

Start with a small project to build your 

confidence then go for it! 

Pippa’s contact details: W:www.feltable.com 

E: feltable@yahoo.com, T: 01425 617651 


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NOTES FROM THE SOLENT CELLAR 

New Year Wine Resolutions for Wine Lovers! 

After the busy festive period, January is a 

quieter month in the shop, a time for planning 

tastings and events for the year ahead. We 

don’t take part in the craze that is ‘dry January’, 

but we look for other new year resolutions to 

expand our knowledge and experience of 

different wines. Below are a few ideas for you 

to explore this year. 

English Wine - With the reviews and reputation 

of English wine getting better and better, and 

with last years fantastic growing season we are 

very excited with new developments of this 

homegrown industry! Our most popular selling 

fizz is from the Dorset based Langham Estate, 

who craft terroir driven sparkling wines using 

grapes only grown in their own vineyards. They 

have a low intervention approach to both grape 

growing and wine 

production. Even 

closer to home, 

‘Charlie Herring’ has 

a vineyard in a small 

walled garden just 

outside Lymington. 

Winemaker Tim 

Phillips, practices 

organic viticulture 

and natural 

Charlie Herring winery 

winemaking which result in some authentic 

wines that are seriously impressive! Production 

for his wine is small, but he is also making a 

very interesting beer (made from wild hops) 

and cider from the orchard adjacent to the 

vineyard. 

Explore Different Grape Varieties - Expand your 

wine drinking horizons and try a new grape 

variety, or even a familiar one from a different 

wine growing region or Country. If you’ve tried 

Albarino from Spain before, look for Alvarinho 

from Portugal or even some great examples 

from New Zealand or South Africa. At the 

moment we are very excited about exploring 

the wines from the Savoie and Jura region. Try a 

delicious Chardonnay from the Jura blindfolded 

and it could be mistaken for one from 

Burgundy. Our most popular Savoie wine is 

made from the grape Jacquere which is vibrant, 

floral and refreshing! We are always receiving 

small parcels of new wines so do pop in and we 

can help your explore different options. 

Visit a Vineyard - Our holidays tend to always 

be based around a wine region. It is so 

important for us to meet the growers and taste 

the wines where they are produced. If you’re 

heading to a region that produces wine, we 

urge you to do the same! It can be such an eye 

opener to see how much hard work goes into 

each bottle that we so often just pop and pour 

without much of a thought. 

Attend a Wine Tasting - The best way to 

expand your wine horizons is to come along to 

one of our tastings or events that we plan 

throughout the year. 

We hope there is 

something to appeal 

to everyone, from 

the more formal instore 

tutored 

tastings, a ‘pop-up’ 

restaurant in the 

shop with wines to 

match the food, to 

the more informal 

'Wine themed garden events 

will start around Easter' 

food and wine events we host in the shop and 

garden during the Spring and Summer. The best 

way to find out about these is to sign up to our 

newsletters online or in store or follow us on 

social media! 

So here’s to a New Year and exploring the 

exciting world of wine! 

Heather & Simon, The Solent Cellar 


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ALL ABOUT EMAILS 

A common request I get is to recover a 

forgotten email password. For most regular 

email accounts this should not be 

necessary, as you can take steps to make 

sure you can recover your own email 

password before it becomes necessary. 

Remember when you set up your email 

account and they asked you for your 

mobile number or another email address? 

They weren’t prying, that’s how you can 

recover your password. If you give your 

email supplier your mobile number or 

alternate email address, they will send you 

a code to prove you are who you say you 

are. Once that’s done, you simply choose a 

new password, job done. If you haven’t 

done this yet, find out how to do it now. 

address. It looks a lot more professional to 

have your company name as part of your 

email than to have a business email with 

@gmail.com or something like that. 

It’s not just businesses that can have their 

own bespoke email address, but there are 

costs involved. You have to pay at least an 

annual licence to use the domain name. 

In our world of many gadgets if you use an 

email program on your computer rather 

than webmail through your internet 

browser, make sure you are using IMAP 

rather than POP3. IMAP is generally the 

default these days (outlook.com is a bit 

different), and is much better to use if you 

have more than one device that you want 

to get your email on. 

All broadband suppliers give away free 

email addresses when you take up their 

broadband. Once you have been with them 

for a while but want to change broadband 

suppliers because it’s no longer a good deal 

or your broadband keeps falling over, go 

ahead. Trouble is everyone you know 

knows your email address, and if it’s linked 

to your broadband supplier, you can’t take 

it with you. 

It makes sense to get an Outlook or Gmail 

email account. They work with any 

broadband supplier and you don’t have to 

let everyone know what your new address 

is if you switch broadband suppliers. 

If you want to show off a bit, then you 

could always get a vanity domain. That is a 

name of your choosing after the @ bit in 

your email address. If you run a business 

you really should have your own domain 

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Having just returned from a few days in 

Orlando, I thought I would take the opportunity 

to write a little about it. 

Orlando would not have been my first choice of 

destination (I would normally have 

recommended it as a family holiday), but I was 

travelling on a work conference with my peers 

and we were also there to experience what the 

destination had to offer. And I was impressed! 

Travelling in November was a great time to go, 

the weather was beautiful and the parks and 

restaurants 

were quiet. We 

had two free 

days in which to 

explore and 

offered 

Universal, Sea 

World, Disney 

and Volcano Bay 

as options. I chose Universal and Volcano Bay. 

Having been to Universal before many, many 

years ago I thought I knew what to expect but 

as with so many things in life it had changed 

quite considerably over the years, incorporating 

all things new and modern, most notably, Harry 

Potter. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter 

was wonderful, being a huge fan and having 

read the books and watched the films with my 

children, I was transported into the magical 

world very quickly. We were also lucky enough 

to experience it at night when the park was 

closed and so managed to enjoy it privately (it 

was the only place where the rides had queues 

during the day). My second free day was spent 

at Volcano Bay, the largest waterpark in 

Orlando which was a lovely relaxing day. There 

were barely any people around and we didn’t 

TRAVEL guide 

Fun in Orlando : Often seen as just a 

family destination, Christina was impressed 

queue for anything, spending a lot of time 

lolling quietly down the lazy river in the 

sunshine! 

We stayed in a Universal Hotel, the Lowes 

Sapphire Falls, which was lovely and meant that 

we were able to go into the parks an hour 

before anyone else - a huge bonus if you come 

during the busy seasons. The hotel (as well as 

other Universal Hotels) is built on a waterway, 

and has a water shuttle service to Universal City 

Walk, an area of shops, restaurants and 

entertainment ,for both daytime and evening 

fun. This is where the famous Blue Man Group 

have their shows, and the restaurants range 

from the Hard Rock Café to Bubba Gump 

Shrimp Restaurant to Voodoo Donut! There is 

something here to suit everyone’s taste and 

then the boat whisks you back to the hotel 

when you are ready. 

There are plenty of other places to visit and 

things to do in Orlando, including the Kennedy 

Space Centre and playing golf on some of the 

best courses in the USA. Shopping is great here 

too with an abundance of outlet malls to help 

lighten the wallet! 

We flew to Orlando direct from Gatwick with 

Virgin Atlantic which was around 8.5 hours in 

duration. You need an ESTA to enter the USA If 

you hold a British Passport and everything was 

very straightforward once we got there. The 

airport was much less hectic than Miami if you 

are thinking of visiting Florida and touring. 

If you would like further information about 

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THE DOG WALK DIET 

If you and your furry friend are feeling a bit 

like chubsters after all the indulgences of 

the Christmas period, and you fancy 

walking off a bit of that weight together, 

then read on because we’ve got exactly 

what you need: bracing sea air, stunning 

views and perfect cosy pub to end up in. 

It’s a sort of dog walk diet. 

Our Keyhaven route is one that we’ve 

devised specially for our dog walking Pet 

Rangers, who, with the rest of our team, 

managed to complete over eight thousand 

dog walks for local customers in 2018, 

which means we’ve taken the lead in dog 

walking (geddit?). 

Anyway, to the route. Keyhaven Sea Wall 

is a lovely walk all year round. Follow 

Keyhaven Road and turn left just before 

the main car park. You'll go along a little 

track, over a bridge and there's free 

parking in the small car park by the 

entrance to the Solent Way footpath. 

Begin the walk from the car park, go 

through the small gate. Walk along here 

and follow the footpath, you can let your 

dog off lead when safe to do so. You'll 

notice a red dog waste bin at the start of 

your walk; this is the only bin on the walk. 

This is a walk with outstanding views. At 

several different parts, the main path 

allows you to go right down to the water 

and follow another path that runs 

alongside it. Be wary of birds and wildlife 

along this walk though and, if necessary, 

your dog may need to go back on lead. 

Even in January, you’ll probably see some 

enthusiasts, wrapped up warm, with big 

binoculars looking at the wide variety of 

wildlife here. 

After 20 minutes or so you will come to 

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AVOIDING THE WINTER BLUES 

If leaping for joy in a woolly hat is the last thing 

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Spice it up 

Energetically winter is slow and heavy. So the 

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Hepple is to use plenty of warming, energising 

spices in your cooking such as ginger, chilli, 

cinnamon and turmeric. Give your kidneys 

extra support with foods like nettles, 

seaweeds, beetroot, cranberries, red cabbage 

and blueberries. 

Warming ways 

At the Hub we are great believers in massaging 

away stress and emotional baggage, and at this 

time of year massage is all the more important 

as it gets the lymph moving to stop winter 

physical and mental stagnation. 

Rhi also advises you ensure your diet is not too 

cold so as not to deplete your kidney energy. 

Add ginger or turmeric to fresh juices, warm 

roasted butternut squash or sweet potatoes to 

salads. 

Think positive 

A positive state of mind is one of the first rules 

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Avoid negative thoughts, actions and words 

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We are not saying this is easy. We all need 

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The more time you give to looking after 

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Smart Motorways are being created across the 

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licence. Again, overhead speed limits are 

enforced by cameras. 

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which can be opened to live traffic during 

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signs showing whether or not it can be used. It 

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They are cited as the solution for congestion, 

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Highways England says the introduction of 

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reliability’ and reduced personal injury 

accidents. But this new network requires a new 

way of driving, as well as a better understanding 

of what the overhead signs mean. 

Are there different types of Smart Motorway? 

There are, and different types of Smart 

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The first is a controlled motorway, which retains 

its hard shoulder for emergency use. The 

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limits, which are displayed on overhead 

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with no hard shoulder? 

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telephone symbol, and dotted at 1.5 mile 

intervals along the highway. 

If you’re unable to get to an ERA, you should 

attempt to get onto the verge (providing there 

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you can’t get to the nearside of the motorway 

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securely fastened. 

If you can get out of the car, contact Highways 

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ERA. However, if you can’t exit the vehicle, you 

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Can I get caught for speeding even if a limit 

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fatigue that is the Brexit 

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home owners expectation that their 

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market is absolutely fine and that 

values are as strong as ever”. It 

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the recent recession the housing 

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“Brexit”. 

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THE PANS – BIRD OBSERVATORY 

It has been an extraordinary year since the 

formal opening of the Observatory at 

Keyhaven on 1 st December 2017. 

We started converting the dilapidated farm 

pumping-station in summer 2017 and from 

that date also started recording the numerous 

birds seen from the observatory on or over the 

Pans, Avon Water and the Quayside. To date, a 

remarkable 101 species have been seen by a 

team of recorders, including Chris Barrass, 

Tony Short, Peter Ryley, Dudley Powell, Jim 

Bunting, Alun Edmondson, Richard Coomber, 

Linda Ryan, Mike Collison, Tony Locke and 

myself. Thank you all for writing up your 

species as they are seen. 

We encourage all visitors to write up their lists 

of species and to enter your key-fob number or 

name and time against the entry. If you don’t 

know your 2 or 3 digit key-fob number, ask me 

I will provide it. 

Recording days (2018): In our first full year 

records have been entered on a total of 266 

days. The most days recorded in a single 

month being 26 days in both January & July, 

followed closely by 25 days in September, 

November and December. It is great knowing 

that the Observatory is being used so regularly 

and makes the project all the more successful 

because of its usage and the birds recorded 

which are passed on to the Hampshire 

Ornithological Society for the Hampshire Bird 

Report. 

birds were seen flying in to roost in the reeds in 

December. Bittern on 10 occasions between 

Sept and Dec. Kingfisher 105 days & Water 

Rail 144 days. Other notable species include 

Bearded Tit, Gt. White Egret, Spoonbill, 

Golden Plover and Cetti’s Warbler. 

Peak Numbers: Include the following: 

Brent Goose 400 01.12.18 

Widgeon 100 21.10.18 

Little Egret 10 19.11.18 

Little Grebe 33 10.09.18 

Redshank 71 190.7.18 

Cormorant 28 12.02.18 

Gadwall 43 06.02.18 

Black-tailed Godwit 150 19.11.18 

Black-headed Gull 200 29.11.18 

Curlew 17 26.01.18 

Golden Plover 200 12.11.18 

Lapwing 100 26.01.18 

Starling 500 04.10.18 

Teal 100 10.03.18 

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Parish Clerk: Graham Wells Asst. Parish Clerk: Sarah Pitt 

Tel: 01590 644410 

Website: milfordonsea.org.uk Email: milfordpc@btconnect.com 

MOS1—Land North of School Lane 

The Parish Council has been advised that 

the hearing for the appeal for the above 

site will take place on 12-14th February. 

We are still waiting to be advised of the 

location of the hearing, so please keep an 

eye out for the venue when it is published 

on our website (milfordonsea.org.uk) or 

Facebook page and on our noticeboards. 

Precept 2019/20 

The Parish Council has agreed to raise the 

precept (the money it receives from the 

District Council) by 6.5%. This equates to a 

£1.87 increase per household for the 

entire year and is a much smaller increase 

than many neighbouring towns and 

villages. 

Community Orchard Planting 

Several new trees were planted recently in 

the Community Orchard on Studland 

Common. In addition, the Milford 

Conservation Volunteers (MCV) conducted 

a large-scale clearance around the 

boundaries and the fenced trees in the 

orchard to make maintenance and pruning 

February/March 2019 

easier over the coming years. The Parish 

Council would like to thank all those who 

helped in the work. 

Studland Common 

Clearance work 

also continues on 

Studland common 

under the HLS 

(High Level 

Stewardship) 

agreement. Again, 

the Parish Council 

would like to thank 

the MCV for their 

help with this award-winning project. 

Hedge Management 

The Parish Council is working to reduce 

the height of all parish-owned hedges to a 

manageable level. The project will take 

several years to complete and has the 

support of the MCV. 

The hedges have become rather tall and 

“leggy” in recent years. This means that 

the inside of the hedge offers less suitable 

places for birds to build their nests. Bird 

surveys recently undertaken have shown 

that few birds are nesting in the hedges 

because they are not dense enough to 


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offer sufficient protection for them. In 

addition, hedges can only be cut at certain 

times of the year so as not to disturb any 

birds that are nesting there. The Parish 

Council follows guidance from the RSPB as 

to timings of maintenance works and this 

has shown to be effective. 

abilities, whilst maintain the woodland 

ambience. 

If anyone would like to lend their muscles 

Lastly, birds primarily use the local hedges 

as protection from Sparrowhawks, which 

have become prevalent in recent years. 

House sparrows use the hedges in large 

numbers, often associated with nearby 

feeding tables. The hedges offer excellent 

cover and the reduction in height appears 

to make little difference to their usage. In 

fact, surveys at Basket’s Field in Keyhaven 

show that the number of birds using the 

recently-reduced height hedges have 

increased quite significantly. 

Pleasure Ground Paths 

Thanks to a grant from Hampshire County 

Council’s Countryside Access Team and 

funds from the Parish Council’s budget, 

further improvements to the footpaths in 

the Pleasure Grounds will continue over 

the next few months. This will make 

walking in the Pleasure Grounds an 

enjoyable experience for people of all 

for the occasional task for either the 

woodland or path works please contact 

the parish office on 644410, or the MCV 

on 645825. 

Christmas Lights Thank You 

The Parish Council would like to Simeon 

Morgan and his team and the WI for their 

efforts in 

erecting and 

decorating the 

Village Green 

Christmas tree 

this year. The 

Parish Council 

would also like 

to thank 

Donald 

Darbishire who 

took on the 

management of 

the smaller 

traders’ trees 

with excellent 

results and to 

the traders themselves for supporting the 

project. 


New Parish Council Grounds Person 

The Parish Council has agreed to employ a 

part time Grounds Maintenance operative 

from 1st April this year. Having reviewed 

the financial implications and being aware 

that there is an increasing amount of work 

to be undertaken on Parish Council owned 

land, the Council agreed that it would be 

prudent to make this change to current 

arrangements. For more details of the 

vacancy please visit our website— 

milfordonsea.org.uk. Closing date for 

applications is 31st January. 

Meet Parish Councillor Jane Coster 

Cllr Coster was co-opted onto the Parish 

Council in March last year. 

Jane has lived in 

the village for 

over ten years 

and visited for 

decades 

through family 

connections. 

fauna of the village and support our small 

businesses. She is particularly keen to 

ensure that our hedgerows and verges are 

looked after as this has a huge impact on 

birds; she has battled to ensure that when 

damage has been caused, it is rectified 

promptly. 

Jane loves to watch not only our local birds 

but those that stop over en route and 

returning from their winter holidays. 

Parish Council Elections 

Elections for new Parish Councillors are 

scheduled to take place on 2 nd May 2019. 

If you are interested in becoming a local 

Parish Councillor for the next four-year 

term and make a difference to your 

community, please contact the Parish 

Office. More details on the responsibilities 

and the remit of this unpaid role, along 

with details of the application process will 

be available from the Parish Office or the 

website (milfordonsea.org.uk) from 

February. 

Jane first 

became 

involved in local 

politics when she became one of the 

founding members of Protect Milford’s 

Heritage, a group set up to oppose the 

overdevelopment of Ravens Way. The 

group then continued to support other 

residents in the village with their battles 

where potential developments would 

adversely impact their lives. Jane then 

continued to attend some Parish Council 

meetings and the AGMs to get a better 

understanding of how local politics worked. 

Jane is very keen to protect the flora and 

How to report a pothole or fallen tree 

There is a quick and easy way of reporting 

potholes, fallen trees and other issues to 

the County Council – just visit their 

website: www.hants.gov.uk and click on 

the “Report a road 

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Memorial Benches available 

The Parish Council has identified a number 

of pre-sponsored Memorial Benches at 

various locations around Milford and 

Keyhaven which are now available to new 

sponsors. All prices include a 20 year 

insurance and maintenance contract which 

would involve a full refurbishment of the 

bench along with a new plaque to sit 

alongside the original plaque. In addition, 

there are a number of new benches 

available at the children’s seafront 

playpark for sponsorship (pictured). 

visitor information or you can download 

the Directory which lists all the clubs, 

societies and services available to 

residents in the village. There is an events 

calendar and links to the websites of all 

sorts of local groups and organisations. 

There is also a link to the Council’s 

Facebook page which is also worth a 

“like”! The website is updated regularly, so 

why not look us up? 

The address is: milfordonsea.org.uk 

Village Green: now booking for 2019 

The Parish Council manage all bookings for 

events held on the Village Green. The 

diary for next year is filling up fast, with 

the following already booked in: 

There are no more clifftop benches 

available at this time. For more details 

contact the Parish Office (644410). 

Parish Council website is a mine of 

information 

The Parish Council website has a whole 

host of information about the village and 

the Parish Council. All meeting agendas 

and minutes are there 

for the past six 

months, along with 

the Annual Report 

and other committee 

papers. In addition, 

you can find out a 

short history of the 

parish, 

comprehensive local 

• Churches of Milford Good Friday 

Service: Friday 19 th April 

• May Fayre: Monday 6 th May 

• Gardener’s Club Plant Fayre: 18 th May 

• Cornwallis Remembered event: 5 th July 

• Arts & Music Festival : 11 th 

• Charity Dog Show: 21 st July 

– 14 th July 

• Art on the Green: 17 th & 18 th August 

If your community group would like to use 

the Village Green for an event, contact the 

Parish Office for an application form. 

Next meetings 

Planning - Monday 4th February, 4th 

March & 8th April. 

Parish Council - Monday 18th February, 

18th March & 15th April. 

All meetings are in the Village Hall, Park 

Lane at 6.30pm. Agendas will be available 

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Perfect Plastering & Plumbing 

Home Improvement Specialist 

New walls/ceilings plastered 

DIY disasters 

Repairs for decorating 

Plasterboard and partition walls 

Plastering & Artex 

Plumbing problems 

New bathroom suites supplied/fitted 

New en-suites & cloakrooms 

Wall & floor tiling 

Painting & decorating 

Kitchens installed 

Replacement taps, radiators 

For a free estimate, from a local, friendly 

professional, no job too large or small, 

evenings & weekends at no extra charge. 

Call Mike 01590 643546 

07970 484 579 

LOCAL LADY 

PAINTER & DECORATOR 

Professional and Affordable 

Quality Assured 

Free Estimates and Advice 

Interior and External 

Fully Insured 

Reliable Team 

No job too small 

01590 643 516 

07901 808 722 

LLPD Local Lady Painter & Decorator 

Catherine Perham 

14 Kivernell Road Milford-on-Sea 

• Gas Boiler Servicing 

• Same Day Repairs 

• Central Heating System Upgrades 

• Gas Appliance Installations & Repairs 

• Bathroom/Shower Installations 

• Tiling 

• Landlord Safety Checks 

• LPG 

• Solar & Renewable Heating Installations 

Free estimates and advice 

W: www.pablake-heating.co.uk 

E: info@pablake-heating.co.uk 

T: 01425 622138 

M: 07710 451565 


FOR ALL YOUR DOUBLE GLAZING NEEDS 

• Misted & broken units replaced 

• Broken hinges & handles 

• Patio door rollers 

• Locks for windows & doors 

• Upgrade to energy efficient glass 

• Fire escape hinges 

• Perished window & door rubber 

gaskets & seals 

• Cat flaps & letter plates 

• Supply & fit new windows, doors 

& conservatories 

• Fully insured 

Please call Vinny for a free, no obligation quote 

T: 023 8084 2288 M: 07802 657 771 

E: hampshirewindowservices@gmail.com 


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Mat Watson Property Services 

For all your property needs 

Fences - Sheds - Jet Washing 

General DIY - Gutter Cleaning 

Gardening & Hedge work 

Interior & Exterior Painting 

Flat pack Furniture 

01425 620678 07712 641714 

matwatsonps@gmail.com 

Tel: 01590 

675955 

19 Lymington 

Enterprise Centre 

Ampress Lane 

Lymington 

SO41 8LZ 

www.johncoopercarpets.co.uk 

enquiries@ johncoopercarpets.co.uk 


PUZZLES 

Across 

1. Physical discomfort 

or illness (7) 

5. Roald ___, author 

of Charlie and the 

Chocolate Factory 

(4) 

10. Victoria Beckham's 

former surname (5) 

11. Person who shoes 

horses (7) 

12. Musical instrument 

played like an 

accordion (10) 

14. Gas found in air (6) 

16. Towards the tail of 

a ship (6) 

19. Type of amphibian 

once thought to live 

in fire (10) 

23. Look believed to 

have the power to 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD 

inflict harm (4,3) 

24. Feather worn as an 

ornament (5) 

25. Sculpture of the 

head and shoulders 

(4) 

26. Small falcon that 

hovers in the air (7) 

Down 

2. State of 

lawlessness and 

disorder (7) 

3. Incendiarism (5) 

4. Modify, tone down 

(6) 

6. Make parallel (5) 

7. Former unit of 

money in Italy (4) 

8. Accumulation of 

jobs yet to be dealt 

with (7) 

9. Free of charge (6) 

13. Liquoriceflavoured 

herb (7) 

15. Pencil mark 

remover (6) 

17. On the way (2,5) 

18. School for training 

horses (6) 

20. Inappropriate or 

out of place (5) 

21. Bus garage (5) 

22. Word that denotes 

an action (4) 

EASY 

SUDOKUS 

Each 3x3 box, as well as each row and column must contain the 

numbers 1-9 

HARD 


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Hampshire County 

Council’s ‘Connect to 

Support’ service 

As a councillor, my third most common 

resident query, after roads and planning, is 

care. Queries may be about support and care 

of the elderly or children and adults with 

disabilities. All aspects of non-medical care are 

primarily the responsibility of Hampshire 

County Council, although New Forest District 

Council have some joint responsibilities with 

regards to adapting buildings for disabled 

people. There are also close links between the 

County Council and local hospitals, particularly 

in relation to putting care packages in place at 

home when a vulnerable patient leaves 

hospital. 

When someone’s health or 

mobility deteriorates, 

families, or the person 

themselves, often don’t 

know where to turn for 

advice - not only about 

care options, but about 

managing finances and 

accessing services such as 

Meals on Wheels. 

Hampshire have recently 

put together a comprehensive collection of 

care and support advice for residents called 

‘Connect to Support’. The information comes 

in various formats. You can phone the County 

Council on 0300-555 

1386 for a copy of the 

following two books 

i) ‘A Guide to Better 

Care and Support’ and 

its companion guide 

ii) ‘The Guide to 

Residential Care’. The 

same information can be found on both the 

Connect to Support website at 

connecttosupporthampshire.org.uk and on 

the Connect to Support app which is available 

from the App Store for iPhone/iPad and from 

the Google Play Store for Android devices. 

If you have further questions or concerns 

about an aspect of care you or a member of 

your family are receiving or may require, you 

are welcome to contact me directly. But do 

have a look at Connect to Support first - and 

please pass on the information to anyone you 

know who may find it useful. 

Cllr Fran Carpenter 

Hampshire County Councillor for 

Milford, Everton & Keyhaven 

01425 614665 / 07867 502624 

fran.carpenter@hants.gov.uk 

Local Grandson of a Noel Coward Orphan Stars in 

His Play 

In 1934, a young child called Brian Lyons was 

orphaned when he lost his theatrical parents 

and found himself living at the ‘Actors 

Orphanage’ in Langley, Bucks. An orphanage 

funded and presided over by legendary actor 

and playwright, Noel Coward. Now, 84 years 

later, Brian’s grandson and actor, Daniel Lyons, 

from Poole, will be starring in a production of 

Noel Coward’s most 

popular play ‘Private Lives’ 

in Milford-On-Sea. 

Daniel says “It was only 

when I landed the part in 

the play and recently 

chatting with my father, 

Daniel Lyons 

that he relayed the story to me about his 

father’s association with Noel. I had no idea of 

the connection. In those 

days, many orphans died as 

there was inadequate care 

in most towns, so it is fair to 

say that without Noel 

Coward my grandfather 

would not have lived and I 

would not exist to 

appear in his play!” 

Drawing of Noel 

‘Private Lives’ will be Coward by Paul Stillwell 

performed at Milford- 

On-Sea Community Hall, 29th, 30th, 31st 

March. Details are on the website 

www.Scaramouche-Theatre.com 


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By Catherine Rose 

It has been around for less than 200 years but 

has become our indispensable disposable. 

Now, with the realisation of its hugely 

detrimental impact on our environment, are 

its days numbered? 

Put simply, plastics are polymer chains which 

can be carbon or silicon-based and moulded 

into any shape. 

The first plastics were derived from natural and 

organic sources. 

Rubber, a plant-based material, was being used 

as early as the 1820s. It was manufactured from 

a substance called latex, the thick milky sap 

produced by the rubber tree. Elastic, invented 

in 1820 by Thomas Hancock, is also produced 

from latex. 

Similarly, in 1839, a German chemist, Eduard 

Simon, accidentally came across what he called 

Styrol (now known as styrene) while distilling a 

natural resin of the Turkish sweetgum tree. 

However, he did not realise its potential and his 

work was resurrected in the early 1900s by 

Hermann Staudinger to become the basis of 

polystyrene. 

Another plant-derived substance, and the 

forerunner of the plastics family, was called 

Parkesine. It was unveiled by Alexander Parkes 

at London’s Great International Exhibition in 

1862 and used to make objects like buttons and 

cutlery handles. 

Derived from cellulose, it could be heated, 

moulded into whatever shape was needed and 

then cooled to retain this shape. Cellulose also 

gave rise to celluloid and cellophane. 

Bakelite, invented in 1907, was the first plastic 

to be made from a non-plant source. A hard 

resin formed from formaldehyde and phenol (a 

chemical from coal tar), its manufacture was 

perfected by a Belgian inventor, Leo Baekeland. 

It was initially used as an insulator for electrical 

wires but went on to be made into all kinds of 

everyday objects from decorative bowls and 

cigarette holders to telephones and jewellery. 

The Bakelite Corporation’s tagline was ‘the 

material of a thousand uses’, which could 

equally be applied to all plastic today. 

In 1930, Badische Anilin & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) 

used the work of Simon and Staudinger to start 

The History of Plastic 

commercially manufacturing polystyrene, which 

could be injected, extruded or moulded. 

Later, the Dow Chemical Company produced 

the first foamed polystyrene dubbed Styrofoam 

– a light, air-filled insulating plastic that went on 

to be used in disposable cups, packaging and 

the building industry. 

By the 1930s, a range of synthetic plastics was 

introduced: vinyl, acrylic, polyester, 

polyvinylchloride (PVC), polythene, 

polyurethanes and nylon. This is now seen as 

the most significant era in the history of 

plastics. 

Manufacture was taken over by petrochemical 

companies who turned crude oil into massproduced 

plastics for every conceivable 

commercial and domestic requirement. It was a 

miracle material. 

With the 1941 development of polyethylene, 

which can withstand up to two atmospheres of 

pressure, the plastics drinks bottle was born. 

Inexpensive to mass-produce, plastics quickly 

became an integral part of our disposable 

society. By simply tweaking the polymer chains, 

a plastic suitable for any form or function could 

be made. 

And the downside? Plastic can be divided into 

two types: thermoplastic and thermoset. 

Thermoplastic can be recycled but thermoset 

cannot and endures. Also, plastics that find 

their way into the sea are broken down into 

microplastics that can invade living organisms, 

including, ultimately, ourselves. 

So, as we ingest increasingly more of our 

miracle invention, is our DNA chain slowly 

becoming a polymer one? 

Here in Milford, why can’t we recycle 

plastic pots, tubs or trays, only bottle 

shaped plastic? 

For the reasoning behind this, please 

see: 

https://www.hants.gov.uk/ 

wasteandrecycling/ 

recycleforhampshire/whatweneed/ 

recycleplastics 


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’ 


In the Garden 

with Alan Edmondson of 

Bowercot Garden Design 

February/March 

Gardening Tips 

• Cut out any rot from stored dahlia tubers and dust the cut surfaces with sulphur. 

• Prune winter jasmine after flowering. Shorten each flowered shoot to within two shoots 

of its base. 

• If the soil is drying, weed and loosen the surface among spring bedding plants such as 

wallflowers. A sprinkling of nitrate of potash towards the end of the month will help flowering. 

• Cut hard back previous years shoots on caryopteris clandonensis, buddleja and deciduous 

ceanothus. Cut hardy fuchsias and lavatera back to live wood. 

• Spray wall trained peaches against leaf curl fungus. Covering with horticultural fleece 

helps if you do not wish to spray. 

• Stand seed tubers of maincrop potatoes ‘eye’ end up in egg trays in a cool, light, frost 

proof place. 

• Sow seed of alpines in small pots, cover with horticultural grit and leave in a cold frame, 

but do expose to frost. 

• Start to feed the fish in your pond once they appear lively. 

• Plant new clematis deeper than they are in their pots and prune to the second or third 

node from the base. 

• Sow carrots very thinly to avoid having to thin them out later as the smell of bruised foliage 

can attract root fly. 

• Look out for signs of big bud mite on black currants. Pick off any really enlarged buds. 

• Turnips can be sown outdoors around the middle of the month; onions a little earlier. 

• Winter flowering heathers should be given a trim with shears when they have finished 

flowering 

• Remove seed heads from daffodils once the flowers have faded. 

Alan Edmondson of Bowercot Garden 

Design, Lymington, is a regular 

contributor to BBC Radio Solent’s ‘The 

Kitchen Garden’ formerly ‘The Good Life’. 


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25 High Street, Milford-on-Sea, 

Lymington, SO41 0QF 

01590 644486 

Open: Monday - Saturday 

10am - 5pm 

www.timeandtidefashions.co.uk 

Follow us 

The Village News 

Traditional Newsagent 

Mark Cummings & Family 

National Lottery Outlet - Newsagent 

Local Information Point 

Mark Jones: 07900 800050 

01590 674532 

Open Mon - Sat: 6.30am - 5.00pm 

Sunday: 6.30am - 1.00pm 


01590 645595 


LOCAL NOTICEBOARD 

RNLI 

Mon 25th February 

COFFEE MORNING 

The Red Lion 10am—Noon 

Fri 15th March 

PANCAKE LUNCH 

The Guide Hut 12 noon 

Ticket event: Community Centre Box 

Office 

Milford-on-Sea Community Centre 

BOX OFFICE 

01590 644861 

Milford & Keyhaven 

Sea Scouts need YOU! 

Adults helpers urgently required for Cubs 

or Scouts on a weekly or occasional basis. 

Milford & 

Keyhaven Sea 

Scouts is 

actively 

recruiting adult 

volunteers to 

help deliver an 

exciting nautical 

and land-based programme to children 

aged 5-14. Nautical experience is helpful 

(sailing & kayaking) but not necessary and 

free training is available. 

To register your interest please contact: 

info@milfordseascouts.org.uk or visit: 

milfordseascouts.org.uk 

(To comply with Scout Association safeguarding 

procedures, all adult helpers are subject to a DBS check) 

Milford Music & Arts Festival 

Planned Fundraisers 

1st March: First Friday Lunch 12pm £6 

MOSCC.A fun filled event with local comedians 

& musicians showing us what makes Milford 

great! 

With 2 courses provided by the magical 

’Realfood’ catering 

9th March : Super Funk in the House! 7.30pm 

£15 MOSCC. Whip out the flares & dust off 

those glasses as you can join us on a trip back 

to the summer of love. Buffet, Band & Dancing 

MILFORD GARDENERS’ CLUB 

IS MOVING 

As from February, our monthly meetings 

will be at Milford Community Centre, 

starting at the slightly later time of 7.30pm 

Doors open at 7pm 

Feb 20th: Annual General Meeting followed 

by Restoration of the Kingston Lacey Kitchen 

Garden. Andrew Hunt, Kingston Lacey 

Garden Project Manager 

March 20th: Gardening in the shade. Steve 

Austin 

Details of this and our programme for the 

year can be found on our website 

www.milfordgardenersclub.co.uk 

Milford Historical Record Society 

March 28th : Nelson & TRAFALGAR 1805, a talk with local interest by Commodore 

Adrian Munns OBE RN (ret,d) 

For more information please contact: 

Mark Clayson: 01590 642186 mark.clayson@btinternet.com 


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Thursday 28th March 

from 6.30pm 

Cornwallis Suite South Lawn Hotel 


Milford on Sea WI 

Village Community Centre 

7pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month 

except August 

13th February: Drama/quiz and games 

13th March: History of the Watercress 

Line 

E: jancollinsdesigns@yahoo.co.uk 

W: www.milfordonseawi.co.uk 

Health Walks Milford on Sea 

Do join us for a free, led, group walk lasting 

up to 90 minutes. Our walks are 

designed to encourage wellbeing, 

whilst enjoying the company of 

others. The group meet at the Community 

Centre Café, Sea Road, Milford-On-Sea 

SO41 0PH on Fridays at 10.15 am. 

Information: www.cfnf.org.uk/healthy-walks 

Marcella House Tel:02380 841341 

Or just turn up on the day: Fridays 10.15am 

MLFORD COMMUNITY CARe 

GROUP 

Happy to help! 

Call 01590 641700 

for transport to 

medical appointments 

1st Thursday of every month 

Lymington Community Centre 2-4pm 

Afternoon tea served at all meetings. 

Tel: Tom Mclnulty 01264 321 963 

Fashion Show at 7.30pm 

Featuring the Spring collections 

from Moss on the Green and Time & Tide 

Ladies Fashions 

Supported by 

Tu sei Bella and Pollyanna Hair 

A selection of jewellery handbags 

and beauty products from 

local suppliers 

Fantastic Hamper Raffle 

Tickets £15 including a welcome drink 

Please telephone 01425 628750 or 

07811 692959 

or email fundraising@newforestdis.org.uk 

Proceeds to New Forest Disability Information Service 


Recorded Music Society 

Feb 8th: Mike Harley, Symphonic Fragments 

Feb 22nd: Megan Stephenson 

March 8th : Sheila Johnson 

March 22nd: Brian Stevenson, Viennese 

Masterpieces 

Further information please contact Andy 

Clark: 01590 643249 or David Scourse 01590 

645365 

Milford - on - Sea Whist Club 

We meet every Thursday at the Village Hall, 

Park Road. 

Doors open: 1.45pm Play 

starts: 2pm 

It costs £2 for the 

scorecard 

Why not come along and 

join us for a game? 

Linda Cooper 

01590 644571 lincooper@btinternet.com 


Milford-on-Sea Dementia Action Group 

Everton & Milford 

Activity Group 

We provide entertainment & afternoon 

tea, for people in the south of the 

New Forest. 

Milford Community Centre 9 Sea Road, 

Milford-on-Sea. SO41 0PH 

Next meetings: 2 nd Thurs of each month 

2-4pm 

We are a friendly group who welcome people 

living with dementia, their carers, family & 

friends. 

Run entirely by 

experienced 

volunteers, so we 

ask for 

£2 per person 

Further 

information 

From Sandy 

01425 610122 

or Joan 

01425 623263 

Milford on Sea Youth Club 

Facebook: mosyouthclub 

T: 01590 644861 

Community Centre. Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm 

Mondays for Seniors aged 13 to 16 

Tuesdays for Juniors aged 10 to 13 

Activities include: table tennis, football, 

badminton, games console, cooking, craft, 

dance, painting and more. 

mosyouth@hotmail.com 

MILFORD ON SEA STAMP CLUB 

12th February: Jim Rankin, Strike 

Mail 

12th March: Grace Davies, More 

Pages for Peace 

23rd March: Annual Auction 

Meetings held at 

the Guide Hut, 

Sea Road 

2pm 

Milford Floral Art Club 

14th February: In House, ‘Love Me Do’ 

14th March: Spring Lunch at The Lord Bute. 

12pm for 12.30pm, Tickets only for 

members & their guests 

All Saints' Church Hall, Greenbanks Close, 

Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0SQ. 

Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month 1.30 

for 2pm 

Visitors always welcome - fee £6.50 

contact Sheila Quinney 01590 641867 

FRIDAY LUNCH 

CLUB 

For those on their own 

At MILFORD BAPTIST 

CHURCH 

8th February 

8th March 

Feb 18th : The Shakers 

March 18th: Hampton Court Palace 

For more information about joining, 

call Adrian, our Chairman, on 01590 

645421 

booking is essential 

Please call 

01590 645800 

before the previous 

Friday to book your place 


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Lunch Club Milford on Sea Methodist 

Church 

lunch club 

McLellan Hall, Lymington Community 

Centre 

7pm for 7:30 start Visitors most welcome. 

Contact 01425 613684 

or visit: 

ww.railwayclubofthenewforest.org 

Feb 22nd: My Railway Images Shot 

Locally...plus a few elsewhere. Frank 

Thurlby 

March 29th: The Paddle Steamer Engine 

& Associated Equipment. Brian Jackson 

We meet to make lace & chat about what is 

happening in the lacemaking world. 

February 1st 

March 1st 

2– 4pm 

£3 per session 

Barton-on-Sea Methodist Church Lounge, 

Cliffe Road, Barton-on-Sea, BH25 7PA 

Contact: Jackie Barton 01425 620334 

Everton Rambling Club 

Merv : 01590 642509 

mervhughes@me.com 

Contact Mervyn for walk details 

FEB WALKS 

Tues 5th 10.30am 

Thurs 21st 10.30am 

MARCH WALKS 

Tues 5th 10.30am 

Thurs 21st 10.30am 

A 5 MILE WALK USUALLY TAKES BETWEEN 

TWO AND THREE HOURS 

If you live on your own then you will be 

most welcome 

12.30pm: Second and Fourth Thursday in 

each month 

To book your place or for more details 

please call Margaret on 

01590 641189 

Milford Hospital League of Friends 

every Tuesday 9am - 1pm 

at Milford War Memorial Hospital 

Friendly and discreet. 

Donations gratefully received 

Phone: Anna 01590 643376 

or Wanda 07815 598950 

Bridge Club 

We meet twice a week at the 

Baptist Church Hall, Wayside Close, 

Barnes Lane. 

Mondays: 1.45pm to 5pm 

Wednesdays: 6.45pm to 10pm. 

Everyone welcome. 

Joan Oxley Hales, Chairman: 01425 

627282 or (jockslee@btinternet.com) 

Parkinson’s UK New Forest 

01590 672951 

Meet at Boldre War Memorial Hall in Pilley 

3rd Thurs of each month 2pm - 4.30pm 

(except December) 

Gentle Chair Based Exercise 

For Parkinson’s sufferers Tuesday 10.30am 

Contact Roni: 01590 688 887 


COFFEE POP-IN 

Village Hall, Park Road 

on Thursdays 10.30am - 12 noon 

Coffee, friendship & a warm welcome 

Donations to Naomi House 

Milford Community Library 

February 

Tues. 12 th 3.30pm. Storytime with Sheila. 

Tues. 19 th 1.30 – 3.30pm. MOS Community 

Reading Group. 


Wed.27 th 2 – 4pm. Tea and Quiz. 

£3. Including Refreshments. 

March 


Tues. 19 th 1.30 – 3.30pm. MOS 

Community Reading Group. 


Wed. 27 th 2 – 4pm. Lip Reading Social. 

Cost £1.50. 

N.B. Please note that for a trial period, 

SATURDAY OPEN LIBRARY is being 

discontinued. We plan to review this in the 

future, but the Library will not be open on 

Saturdays in February or March 

Opening Times :- 

Mon. & Tues: 2.30pm – 5pm. 

Wed. Thurs. Fri:- 10a.m – 12.30pm. 

FREE CHILDREN’S COLOURING AT ALL 

SESSIONS 

MILFORD ON SEA U3A 

Tues Feb 5th: Between Two 

Rivers with Aimee Durnell 

Tues March 5th: Travels with a Camera 

with Mike Reed 

Milford-on-Sea Community Centre, Sea 

Road, 2 p.m. Visitors £3. 

NEW FOREST HEALING ROOMS 

Open for Healing Prayer on 2 nd 

Wednesday of the month from 2pm & 

last Saturday of the month from 

10:30am at Milford Baptist Church, 

Barnes Lane SO41 ORN. All welcome. You 

don’t need to have Christian beliefs. Free, 

30 min, confidential sessions To book an 

appointment 

T: 07934 163 155 W: nfhr.uk 

E: info@nfhr.uk 

NFHR are part of Healing Rooms England 

and Wales. Registered Charity Number 

1125094 

Life After Stroke or Brain Injury 

Are you a stroke survivor or have you 

suffered a brain injury? Would you like to 

try new activities? Ferndown Leisure 

Centre have teamed up with The New 

Forest Paddle Sport Company, to offer 

stand up paddle boarding and kayaking to 

stroke survivors. Why not book in, to try 

these sports, with fully qualified 

instructors? As long as you are happy to 

be in the water and don’t mind falling in, 

the rest is easy. If you would like to add 

your name to the list for other trial 

activities, or to book onto this one, please 

contact Jo 

mail:joannesinclair@pfpleisure.org or 

call 01202 877468. 


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OAKHAVEN EXPANDS ITS 

SERVICES TO THE 

COMMUNITY 

Oakhaven is delighted to be able to 

announce that they have not only 

increased their services to the community 

but also developed a proper career path 

and enhanced salary packages for staff. 

For many people, being able to stay at 

home when living with illness or disability 

is vital. It can make what is a difficult time 

easier to deal with both for the patient 

and their family. 

To provide this expanded service 

Oakhaven have now developed a 

Community Palliative Care Team which 

have the skills and resources to now look 

after clients at home requiring everything 

from basic domestic support to end of life 

care and everything in between. 

COMMUNITY CARERS REQUIRED 

Excellent Pay & Benefits 

Do you want to be part of our highly skilled Palliative 

Care and Social Care Team working in the 

community? 

Do you want to benefit from the following? 

• Guaranteed minimum 

hourly rate of £8.95 with a 

scale going up to £9.54 

• Excellent enhancements 

for weekends and unsociable 

hours, with an 

additional 30% for evenings 

and Saturdays, and 

60% on Sundays 

• Travel time paid at your 

hourly rate 

• Guaranteed hours with an 

option of a fixed shift pattern 

or flexible hours 

• Paid Training. 

• Uniform provided. 

• Paid DBS checks. 

• Realistic Travel Time between 

clients. 

• Life Assurance/Employee 

Assistance Programme 

• Health Cash Plan 

If you want to be part of our team, please contact 

HR on; hradmin@oakhavenhospice.co.uk 

or Tel: 01590 646443 

You care for our patients and we care for you. 

Oakhaven Care is a domiciliary care agency providing high 

quality health & social care to clients within the New Forest area. 

All profits from the agency will be re-invested into local charity, 

Oakhaven Hospice Trust. 

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS 

check 

Combined with flexible hours, whether in 

a guaranteed shift pattern or hourly work, 

Oakhaven have also put in place a career 

path for carers with higher salaries as a 

carer progresses through the pathway, as 

well as enhanced packages for weekends 

and unsociable hours. Specialist palliative 

care and End of Life training will be 

provided to all Health care Assistant and 

Home carers with ongoing support from 

Oakhaven Hospice Nurse and Clinical 

Nurse Specialists to ensure clients receive 

the best possible care at all times. 

This is brilliant news for clients and carers 

For more information about the services 

we offer, whether you are interested in 

receiving care or joining our team, please 

contact Neil Larner on 01590 646440 or 

email care@oakhavencare.co.uk. Our 

web site is wwwoakhavencare.co.uk or 

www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk 


NEW FOREST ORGAN SOCIETY 

All Saints’ Church Hall, Greenbanks Close, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0SQ 

Live Music by Professional Musicians 

Performed on Modern, Electronic Organs 

Playing a wide range of music. 

Including: POPULAR | BIG BAND | JAZZ | LIGHT CLASSICAL 

The musicians bring their own instruments, so each concert is unique. 

Usually 4 th Tuesday in the month – free programme available 

VISITORS VERY WELCOME 

FREE PARKING 

TICKETS - £5 AT THE DOOR 

Open: 6.:30pm 

Concert Starts: 7:15pm 

Finish: 10pm 

Further information from: Stewart 01425 618074 

Milford on Sea Community Panel News 

The Milford on Sea Charitable Trust supports 

the MoS Dementia Action Group, Milford 

Befrienders, the Minibus Project 

and the activities of the 

Community Panel. Our latest 

project is to provide more 

information to local residents about 

community organisations. We have updated 

the Village Directory - available on the Parish 

Council website. 

We are also running The Big Info Day. If you 

would like to get involved 

email jenny@whitleyonsea.net 

The charity will support small projects which 

benefit residents in the area. Contact John 

Whitley (john@whitleyonsea.net) for details. 

MoS Dementia Action Group runs 

free information sessions for 

organisations, businesses and 

families and friends of people living 

with dementia. See our website for 

details www.milfordonseadementia.co.uk or 

contact Lesley on 01425 

614981, lturnnidge@yahoo.co.uk The website 

also gives information on support and 

activities in the village for people living with 

dementia, their families and carers. The 

activities are all held at the Community Centre 

and are listed in the What’s On Guide. There 

are places available in the groups. 

The Milford Befrienders send 

their best wishes to everyone for 

2019. If you would like to start 

the new year with a new friend, 

or join our growing band of befrienders, why 

not get in touch with Steve Anderton on 

01590 637088 

or befrienders@steveandternon.com. A 

weekly chat over a cuppa can work wonders. 


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The 374 shoeboxes which were 

collected from All Saints’ at the 

end of November have been 

sent to Bosnia this year. 

Although the majority of the 

boxes were prepared in the 

workshops at All Saints’, the 

Baptist Church and St Mary’s 

Everton had also provided 

some boxes and we also were 

able to donate about £1300 

towards transport costs. 

Through this magazine I would 

like to say a HUGE thank you to 

all the different people and 

organisations who made this 

possible by their donations and 

willingness to fill boxes in the 

workshops. One of the 

contacts in Bosnia was very 

excited that a total of over 

8,000 from this area of 

Hampshire were going to be 

distributed. Some of the 

schools in Bosnia had very poor 

Roma children who are so 

excited when opening their 

boxes. 

Look out for the dates 

of the workshops in 

September/October 

this year and in the 

meantime, idle hands 

can be kept busy 

knitting beanie hats 

or mittens or hand 

puppets. Knitting 

patterns can be downloaded 

from Operation Christmas Child 

website. Or if you are a whiz 

on the sewing machine why 

not make pencil cases or toilet 

bags. 

Thank you again for everyone 

who helped and who donated 

items. 

Beverley 


USEFUL NUMBERS 

Emergency Services 

Emergency police, fire, 

ambulance, coastguard, 

Utilities 

Electricity 

Gas escapes 

BT Fault Line 

Southern Water 

Travel 

Rail Enquiries 

Morebus (was Wilts & Dorset) 

National Express 

Council & Government 

Milford Parish Council 

NFDC 

NFDC Emergency Service 

Hampshire CC 

NF National Park 

Police 

Police - Non Emergency, Anti - 

Social & Neighbourhood issues 

Crimestoppers 

MP Desmond Swayne 

Forest Animals 

Forestry Commission 

Traffic Accidents 

Community 

All Saints’ Church Hall bookings 

All Saints’ Church Office 

Citizens Advice Bureau 

Community Care Group 

Community Centre 

Community Centre Box Office 

HOPe 

Milford Library 

Milford Health Centre 

(Out of Hours) 

New Forest Advice Network 

NHS Direct 

NF Disability Info 

Samaritans 

Tourist Information 

Trading Standards 

Verderers’ Office 

Village Agent 

Village Hall 

Youth Club 

Hospitals/Hospice 

Lymington 

Oakhaven Hospice 

Southampton General 

Romsey Hospital 

Royal Bournemouth 

Royal South Hants 

Princess Anne 

999 

105 (all suppliers) 

0800 111 999 

0800 800 151 

0800 820 999 

03457 48 49 50 

01202 338 420 

08717 81 81 81 

01590 644 410 

02380 285 000 

02380 285 250 

03005 551 375 

01590 646 600 

101 

0800 555 111 

01425 629 844 

02380 283 141 

999 

07561 806 196 

01590 644 992 

03444 111 306 

01590 641 700 

01590 643 404 

01590 644 861 

01425 629 009 

07950 941 818 

01590 643 022 

111 

01425 628 750 

111 

01425 628 750 

08457 90 90 90 

01590 676 769 

03454 04 05 06 

02380 282 052 

01590 645 404 

01590 642 779 

01590 643 786 

01590 663 000 

01590 670 346 

02380 777 222 

01794 834 700 

01202 303 626 

02380 634 288 

02380 777 222 

Margaret Clarke 

Chartered Certified 

Accountant 

Personal Taxation 

Pensioners a speciality 

Home visits if required 

Local resident 

Tel: 01590 642689 

E-mail: 

m.clarke25mc@gmail.com 

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Commercial, Liability, Household, 

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1 1pm 

VILLAGE DIARY: FEBRUARY 2019 

1st Friday Lunch: Priestlands School Kenya trip to volunteer in 

local communities 


1 7pm National Theatre Live: Richard II Community Centre 

3 10am MCV: Task Session meet at Scrub block(6) Studland Common 

3 2pm Royal Opera House: La Traviata Community Centre 

5 2pm U3A: Aimee Durnell, Between Two Rivers Community Centre 

7 7pm Milford Movies: Mamma Mia! Here we go again Community Centre 

8 2.30pm Recorded Music Society: Symphonic Fragments Library 

8 7pm Exhibition on Screen: The Young Picasso Community Centre 

12 2pm Milford Stamp Club: Strike Mail Guide Hut 

13 7pm WI: Drama/Quiz & Games Community Centre 

14 2pm Milford Carers' Café Community Centre 

14 7.30pm Folk Club: Lynn Heraud & Pat Turner Community Centre 

14 2pm Milford Floral Art Club: In House, 'Love Me Do' All Saints' Hall 

15 7.30pm Magellan Community Centre 

16 7.30pm The Music of John Denver Community Centre 

18 10am Around & About Italy: Puglia Community Centre 

18 10am The Arts Society: The Shakers All Saints' Hall 

20 7.30pm Milford Gardeners' Club: Kingston Lacey Kitchen Garden Community Centre 

20 7pm People's Poetry Community Centre 

21 7pm National Theatre Live: I'm Not Running Community Centre 

22 2.30pm Recorded Music Society: Megan Stephenson Library 

22 8pm Jazz/ Swing: Miss Annie & the Midnight Shift Community Centre 

24 2pm Royal Ballet: Don Quixote Community Centre 

25 10am RNLI Coffee Morning The Red Lion 

26 7.15pm 

New Forest Organ Society: Andy Oakley & Ian Griffin (visitors 

£10) 

All Saints' Hall 

28 7pm Milford Movies: Mamma Mia! Here we go again Community Centre 


VILLAGE DIARY: MARCH 2019 

1 1pm 1st Friday Lunch: Milford Music & Arts Festival Community Centre 

1 7pm Quiz Night Community Centre 

2 10am The Big Info Day Community Centre 

2 9am New Forest Local Producers' Market Everton Nurseries 

2 8pm Blues Night: Rag Mama Rag Community Centre 


5 2pm U3A: Travels with a Camera, Mike Reed Community Centre 

6 7pm Screening: Nureyev Community Centre 

7 7pm Milford Movies: The Breadwinner Community Centre 

8 2.30pm Recorded Music Society: Sheila Johnson Library 

8 7.30pm Band Night: The Go Go Five Community Centre 

9 7.30pm Fund Raising Event for the Arts & Music Festival Community Centre 

12 2pm Milford Stamp Club: More Pages for Peace Guide Hut 

13 7pm WI: History of the Watercress Line Community Centre 

14 2pm Milford Carers' Café Community Centre 

14 7.30pm Folk Club: The Polly Morris Band Community Centre 

14 12.30pm 

Milford Floral Art Club: Spring Lunch at Lord Bute (Tickets: 

members & their guests) 

Lord Bute 

15 12 noon RNLI: Pancake Lunch Guide Hut 

15 7pm 

Milford Conservation Volunteers: The secret lives of Wetland 

birds 



16 7.30pm Irish Night Barn Dance Community Centre 


18 10am Around & About Italy: Sicilia Community Centre 

18 10am The Arts Society: Hampton Court Palace All Saints' Hall 

20 7.30pm Milford Gardeners' Club: Gardening in the shade Community Centre 

20 7pm Out of a Hat Community Centre 

21 7pm National Theatre Live: TBA Community Centre 

22 2.30pm 

Recorded Music Society: Brian Stevenson Viennese Masterpieces 

Library 

22 8pm Jazz/ Swing: Not Just Sax with Sarah Boulter Community Centre 

23 2pm Stamp Club: Annual Action Guide Hut 

24 10am Artisan Market Community Centre 

26 7.15pm New Forest Organ Society: Pete Shaw All Saints’ Hall 

28 7pm Milford Movies: The Wife Community Centre 

28 7.15pm Milford Historical Society: Nelson & Trafalgar All Saints' Hall 

28 7.30pm Ladies Night Fashion Show South Lawn Hotel 

29 7.30pm Scaramouche Theatre Company Noel Coward's 'Private Lives' Community Centre 

30 

2.30 & 

7.30pm 

Scaramouche Theatre Company Noel Coward's 'Private Lives' 



31 7.30pm Scaramouche Theatre Company Noel Coward's 'Private Lives' Community Centre 

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CHURCH SERVICES 

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Park Lane, Milford-on-Sea 

Sunday Mass: 9am Weekday Mass: Wed 10am 

All Saints’ Church, Church Hill, Milford-on-Sea 

www.allsaintsmilford.co.uk 

Fridays 10.30 am Holy Communion 


3 rd 8am Holy Communion, 9.15 Tea and Toast, 

10am A-Live, 6pm Holy Communion with Prayers 

for Healing 

10 th 9.15am Tea and Toast, 10am Holy 

Communion, 6pm Choral Evensong 

17 th 8am Holy Communion, 9.15am Tea and 

Toast, 10am Morning Worship, 5pm Explore! 

24 th 9.15am Tea and Toast, 10am Family 

Communion, 6pm Evening Worship 


3rd 8am Holy Communion , 9.15am Tea & Toast, 

10am A-Live, 6pm Holy Communion with Prayers 

for Healing 

6th 7.30pm Holy Communion 

10th 9.15am Tea & Toast, 10am Holy 

Communion, 6pm Evensong 

17th 8am Holy Communion, 9.15am Tea & 

Toast, 10am Morning Worship, 5pm Explore! 

24th 9.15am Tea & Toast, 10am Family 

Communion, 6pm Evening Worship 

31st 9.15am Tea & Toast, 10am Family Service, 

6pm Informal Service 

St Mary’s Church, Branwood Close, Everton 

www.allsaintsmilford.co.uk 


3 rd 10am Holy Communion 

10 th 8am Holy Communion, 10am Morning Service 

17 th 10am Holy Communion 

24 th 8am Holy Communion, 10am Family Service 


3rd 10am Holy Communion 

6th 11.30am Holy Communion 

10th 8am Holy Communion, 10am Morning 

Worship 

17th 10am Holy Communion 

24th 8am Holy Communion, 10am Morning 

Worship with Families in the Hall 

31st 8am Holy Communion, 10am Family Service 

February/March 

Milford-on-Sea Methodist Church, 

108 High St, Milford-on-Sea 

www.milfordmethodist.org 

Morning Worship every Sunday at 10.45 am 

Sunday 3 rd February 10:45 am - Holy 

Communion - Revd Eric Parker 

Sunday 24 th February 10:45 am – Café style 

worship – Miss Liz Ward 

Sunday 3 rd March 10:45 am – Holy 

Communion - Revd Martin Keenan 

WAYFARERS 

Bible Study/Discussion Group – first Monday 

of each month at 10.45 am meeting at the 

church. 

LUNCH CLUB 

Second and fourth Thursday each month at 

12:30 pm 

Milford-on-Sea Baptist Church, 

Barnes Lane, Milford-on-Sea 

www.milfordonseabaptist.org.uk 

(01590) 645469 

Minister – Revd David Hellsten 

Sunday Services (Children Welcome) 


3 rd 10.30am 

10 th 10.30am 

17 th 10.30am, 6.00pm Communion 

24 th 10.30am 


3 rd 10.30am 

10 th 10.30am 

17 th 10.30am, 6.00pm Communion 

24 th 10.30am 

31 st 10.30am 

Lunch Club on the 2 nd Friday of each 

month for those on their own. To 

book please phone 01590 645800 the 

week before 


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ACCOUNTING 

Every Cloud 34 

Margaret Clarke 61 

ARCHITECTUAL SERVICES 

Extension Design 50 

Plan it Design 30 

BARBERS 

Sears 34 

BATHROOM/KITCHEN/BEDROOM 

Flair Interiors 28 

K&B Installations 5 

Lentune Property Services 52 

BUILDING/PROPERTY SERVICES 

Ancient & Modern 62 

Handyman 7 

Mat Watson 44 

NF Home Improvements 50 

Paul Belton Construction 8 

CARE SERVICES/HOME 

Oakhaven Carers 58 

St George's 39 

CARPENTRY/JOINERY 

Andrew Day 39 

CARPETS 

John Cooper Carpets 44 

Lymington's Carpet Store 16 

CARPET/UPHOLSTERY CLEANING 

New Forest Carpet Clean 44 

CATERING 

Buffet Belle 11 

Solent Kitchen 20 

CHINMEY SWEEP 

Mr Sweep 29 

CLUBS/SOCIETIES/CHARITIES 

Oakhaven Carers 58 

Organ Society 59 

COMPUTERS/WEBSITES 

FI Computers 32 

Paul Wood 15 

DECORATING 

Calico 30 

Catherine Perham 42 

Décor Aid 43 

Painted Ladies 29 

Payne & Sons 20 

DENTAL 

Dorset Denture Clinic 46 

Highcliffe Dental Practice 2 

Solent House 46 

Index of Advertisers 

DOUBLEGLAZING/REPAIRS 

Double Glazing Specialist 22 

Double Glazing Repair 69 

Hampshire Window Service 43 

DRAINAGE 

First Choice Plumbing 

ELECTRICIAN 

B&R Electrical Ltd 30 

Browning Electrical 62 

ESTATE & LETTING AGENT 

Collins & Butler 34 

Hayward Fox 26 

New Forest Cottages 48 

EVENT PLANNING 

Tasha Mae 12 

FENCING 

Timber Trade 64 

FINANCIAL ADVISOR 

Affinity 40 

FLORIST 

New Seasons 18 

FUNERAL SERVICES 

Tapper Funeral Service 69 

GARAGE DOORS 

Christchurch Garage Doors 33 

GARAGE SERVICES 

Harfield Motors 33 

GARDEN CENTRE 

Everton Nurseries 7 

GARDENING & LANDSCAPING 

Bowercot Garden Design 51 

GardenWorks 31 

Great Garden Design 62 

GATES 

Jeremy Arnold 60 

GIFT SHOP 

All About You 11 

GROCER 

Holland's 34 

GUTTER CLEANING 

CJ Skyvac 22 

HAIRDRESSER 

Pollyanna 39 

HEALTH 

Ally Brown Reflexolgy 39 

Meditation Circle 7 

The Natural Health Hub 21 

The Ski Clinic 12 

HEARING 

Home Hearing 29 

INSURANCE SERVICES 

Ellis & Co 62 

INTERIOR DESIGN 

At No 19 25 

LADIES FASHION 

Time & Tide 52 

LOCKSMITH 

New Milton Locksmith 61 

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LOGS 

MCV Logs 31 

MOBILITY 

Pennington Mobility 29 

NEWSAGENT 

The Village News 52 

NURSERY 

Hordle Explorers Nursery 14 

OVEN CLEANING 

OvenU 43 

PET CARE 

Sophie's Pet Care 18 

PICTURE FRAMING 

Picture Perfect 58 

PLASTERING 

Mike Thomas 42 

PLUMBING & HEATING 

First Choice Plumbing 72 

Mike Thomas 42 

P.A. Blake 42 

Stephen Harris 65 

RESTAURANT/HOTEL/PUB 

South Lawn Hotel 18 

The Smugglers 71 

SOLICITORS 

Dagless & Whitlock 26 

Heppenstalls 41 

TAXI 

Ocean Cars 33 

TRAVEL AGENT 

Milford Travel 16 

TREE/HEDGE SPECIALIST 

Street & Parker 32 

WINE MERCHANT 

The Solent Cellar 12

The 

SMUGGLERS 

INN 

Food served 12 noon - 9.30pm 

Large garden & play area 

Families Welcome 

Well kept real ales 

Dogs welcome 

Sunday roasts 

Lots of character 

Comfy sofas 

Open fires 

Great welcome 

Home cooked food 

Excellent selection of wine & beer 

Part of The Hare & Hounds, Sway 

88 High Street, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington SO41 0QE 

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