Lymington Directory Feb/Mar

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Welcome to the February/March edition 

of the Lymington Directory. 

I hope the front cover helps brighten up 

winter a little. Please see page 14 to 

learn more about the craft of wet felting 

from our local cover artist, Pippa Crouch. 

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 6 & 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: 

www.lymingtondirectory.co.uk, but I 

would like some new images showcasing 

the local area. If you’d like one of your 

photos included, please forward to me at 

info@lymingtondirectory.co.uk. Please 

send as a JPEG or PNG and minimum of 

200px wide. 

We deliver the Lymington Directory to 

post codes SO41 3, 8 & 9. If you do not 

receive your copy, please do let me 

know. Additional copies can also be 

collected from central places in the town 

such as the Barbe Museum, Community 

Centre, cafes and shops. 

With best wishes, Jacqui 

CONTENTS 

Local information 

Church Services 51 

Noticeboard 26-30 

Local Support 48-49 

Useful Numbers 50 

Oakhaven 31 & 43 

St Barbe Museum 37 

Lymington Library 33 

Articles 

Wildlife Matters 5 

New Year Wine Resolutions for 

Wine Lovers! 7 

Following the Blue Plaques Trail 8 

Avoiding Winter Blues 11 

The Dog Walk Diet 13 

Behind our Cover Page 14-15 

Travel 17 

Are you Planning a D.I.Y Wedding 

or Event? 19 

In the Garden 21 

All About Emails 39 

Puzzles 

Page 45 

Answers 47 

Editor: Jacqui Peacock 

Next copy deadline: 5th March 

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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: 

Keith Metcalf – MCV Conservation Officer 

(01590) 645825 or (07771) 918449 or email 

keithmetcalf@btinternet.com 

www.milfordcv.org 


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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 - 0ur 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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FOLLOWING THE LYMINGTON BLUE PLAQUES TRAIL 

In the second of this new series, Ray Mayes 

follows the Lymington Blue Plaques Trail and 

focuses on Plaque Number 2 -The Angel and 

Blue Pig at 108 High Street. This month Ray 

reveals some of the High Street’s lost pubs and 

coaching inns. 

English painter and caricaturist Thomas 

Rowlandson (1756-1827) visited Lymington 

during his “ Tour in a post-chaise “ around 1784, 

and made many drawings in and around the 

area including one of the Angel Yard, depicting 

a scene with stabling and buildings that remain 

very familiar today. 

THE 

ANGEL INN 

Originally called The George (after patron saint 

St. George), The Angel is probably the oldest inn 

in Lymington; it had become a major coaching 

inn by the later 18 th century. Many of the 

town’s proclamations were made from the first 

floor balcony. Its adjacent Assembly Rooms 

provided accommodation for the borough 

council (during the latter half of the 19 th century 

until 1914) and was also the hub of Lymington’s 

social life. 

At the entrance to Angel Yard from the High 

Street, note the stone blocks protecting the wall 

from carriage wheels. 

The Nag’s Head (over the road from the Angel 

at 34 High Street with a typical first floor 

balcony) was later renamed the Londesborough 

in 1884 in honour of Lord Londesborough, a 

regular patron. It ceased to be a hotel in the 

mid 1960s. The white stuccoued building is now 

Boots Opticians and clothing retailer Fat Face. 

The Anchor and Hope (further up at 96 High 

Street) burnt down in 1905. It was rebuilt in 

mock Tudor style to continue as a pub until 

declining trade led to closure in the 1970s. The 

distinctive building lives on as Santander bank 

and Burkmars Estate Agents. 

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The High Street once had three coaching inns: 

The Angel, the Nag’s Head, and the Anchor and 

Hope. By the mid-18 th century these were 

important inns, with coaches leaving almost 

daily at around 5am for Southampton and 

London. 

The Angel and 

Blue Pig (108 

High Street) is 

the only one 

of these 

former 

coaching inns 

to remain a 

hotel. It was 

refurbished in 

2013 when 

“Blue Pig “ was 

added to its 

name. 

Provenance of 

this part of the name is not clear but may refer 

to a former ‘Tap’ or ostlers’ pub in the stable 

yard behind the hotel. 

From the 17 th century, Lymington has had 45 

inns and alehouses, which were chronicled by 

Edward King (1893-1974) in his “A Walk through 

Lymington – a Sentimental Journey”; today this 

number has reduced to some 15. 

The lost pubs and hostelries of the High Street 

dating from the 17 th century include: The Albion 

Inn (10 High Street on the site of the Masonic 

Hall) closed 1880; The Red Lion 113 High Street 

(now Koh Thai Tapas since 2016, with a similar 

facade to the former pub); the White Lion on 

site of 88 High Street (now 3 Wishes Gifts); and 

The Bugle at 82 High Street well into the 20 th 

century (now Halifax Building Society). 

The Lymington Blue Plaques Trail comprises 13 

blue plaques established since 1998 by the 

Rotary Club of Lymington at sites of historical 

interest, highlighting important facts about 

buildings and people. To promote the plaques, 

the Rotary Club has produced a leaflet 

describing the Trail. The full trail leaflet is 

available from the St. Barbe Museum and Art 

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AVOIDING THE WINTER BLUES 

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

you feel like doing at this time of year, then 

you are not alone. Ninety per cent of people in 

this country slump emotionally in winter – 

simply because we 

don’t get enough 

sunshine to sustain us 

through the dark 

months. So that’s 

where the team at The 

Natural Health Hub 

come in… it is possible 

to keep positive, there 

is so much we can do to 

naturally nourish 

ourselves, physically 

and emotionally, through winter. 

Spice it up 

Energetically winter is slow and heavy. So the 

advice from our naturopathic nutritionist Rhi 

Hepple is to use plenty of warming, energising 

spices in your cooking such as ginger, chili, 

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 

of good health: this is the core of everything 

we stand for at The Natural Health Hub. ‘When 

you are genuinely joyful you are less 

susceptible to disease, says polarity therapist 

Jane Seaman. 

Avoid negative thoughts, actions and words 

and you really can make a whole shift in your 

life. We are advocates of affirmations – positive 

statements or mantras to write down, carry 

with you and repeat regularly. 

We are not saying this is easy. We all need 

nudging and mentoring to the path of 

positivity. We have regular classes at The Hub 

to enable you to put positive thinking into 

practice, from mindfulness to meditation to 

yogic relaxation, plus treatments like 

homeopathy and polarity therapy that enable 

you to lift your thought patterns from negative 

to positive. 

More me time 

The more time you give to looking after 

yourself the less likely you will slump into 

winter blues. Treat yourself, book something 

just for you right now… This is not indulgence, 

this is as crucial as a good diet and exercise. A 

Hub favourite is our monthly sound bath. 

Simple lie back and ‘bathe’ in the deeply 

relaxing sounds of Himalayan bowls and gongs 

– it’s more relaxing and therapeutic than sleep. 

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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 

two gates; one on the higher path and one 

to the left on a lower grass track. Take this 

lower path and walk along here until you 

come to the end of the straight section. 

The path will bend left; at this point you 

can either turn around and go back the 

way you came if that’s enough for you 

both, or continue further until you feel 

ready to turn around and return back the 

way you came. 

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work for you, but you’d nevertheless like 

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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! 

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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. 

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 

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 

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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. 

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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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 

Orlando or would like us to put together a 

package for you, we would be very happy to 

help. Please contact us on 01590 644899, email 

us on enquiries@milford-travel.com or pop in 

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have to. 

From taking coats, to 

serving drinks & canapes on 

arrival, directing your 

guests, meeting with 

entertainers & caterers and 

even clearing up along the 

way, nothing is too much 

trouble for Tasha-Mae! 

You will find more information on my website 

www.tasha-mae.co.uk 

If you have any questions 

please don’t hesitate to 

get in touch by either 

phone 07887 396558 

or email info@tasha-mae.co.uk 


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Mark Jones: 07900 800050 

01590 674532 

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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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Nick Wells 

Fencing & Gardening Services 

Fencing, gates, repairs, turfing, raised flower 

beds, sleeper walls, shed building & repair, 

car ports, decking………& much more. 

Unseasoned logs available 

Steve or Lorraine Mabbett 

lorrainemabbett@sky.com 

(01590) 381255 or 

(07543) 901324 

or 

keithmetcalf@btinternet.com 

Family run business - Fully insured 

Free, no obligation quotes 

References available 

W: www.facebook.com/ 

nickwellsfencingandgardening 

T: 01425 837966 M: 07770 656072 

E: nickwells908@gmail.com 


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Call on 07496 570387 or 01590 615566 

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•Fire escape hinges 

•Security advice & 

upgrades 

•Draught & leaks 

• 

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•Local family business 

•Fully insured 

Technician: Iain Frampton 

E: doubleglazingrepairuk@gmail.com 

M: 0790 965 4025 T: 023 8073 1884 

W: www.doubleglazingrepairuk.com 

www.doubleglazinguk.org 

Double Glazing Repair UK are proud members 

of 

Conservatory Erectors 


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Reflexology can help alleviate a range 

of symptoms including stress, 

insomnia, migraines, arthritis, IBS, 

back pain and ease pregnancy. 

Deep tissue & therapeutic massage 

A0R, ITEC, IAIM 

07930 338819 01590 689420 

Mobile Visits 

Quality men’s 

grooming 

Traditional & 

modern styles 

LYMINGTON 

Run by 

experienced, 

friendly and 

professional 

barbers 

The 

Lymington 

Care Group 

has been driving 

people to attend 

medical 

appointments 

since 1985. An 

entirely voluntary group and registered 

charity it comprises a team of people 

who work together to respond to 

requests from anyone in the Lymington 

area who finds it difficult to travel, or 

has no transport facilities to allow them 

to attend their medical appointments. 

A nominal fee is charged by the driver, 

based on the local authority standard 

mileage charge. 

Everyone in the Group gives as little or 

as much time as they can afford. 

Drivers sometimes take on more than 

one or two long trips per week, 

dropping people off and returning them 

home, others prefer shorter local drives. 

The area we cover is wide and includes 

all the major hospitals and health clinics 

in Southampton, Salisbury and 

Bournemouth, as well as Lymington and 

all the smaller locations in between. 

The Group also accommodates dental, 

chiropody and optician appointments as 

well as visiting relatives in hospital. 

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Open Weekdays 9.30am - 5.30pm 

Saturdays 9am - 4pm 

Special rates for OAPs and Children 

84 High Street, Lymington 

01590 610000 

www.searsbarbers.co.uk 

Milford Branch: 01590 645594 

52 High St, Milford-on-Sea 

Weekdays 9am-5.30pm Sat: 8.30am-1.30pm 

An important ongoing challenge is to 

maintain a heathy driver base in order 

to meet demand. We are always in 

need of more drivers. 

If you feel this is you, please contact 

the Co-ordinator at 01590 679187 

between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday 

or email: 

lymingtoncaregroup@hotmail.com 


LOCAL NOTICEBOARD 

Feb 22nd : 

Andrew Negus 

Portsmouth - Harlots, 

Dung and Glory Part 2 

Lymington & 

District 

Historical Society 

March 29th: 

Penny Tyas 

The Prisoner of Hurst 

Castle 

The Arts Society 


13th Feb: Giles Ramsay 

Oscar Wilde: Up Close 

13th March: Felicity Herring 

An Artists view of 19th Century 

Britain 

Lymington Centre, 

Fuller-McLellan Hall, 7pm 

www.theartssoclymington.org.uk 

Meetings are held at 7.15 pm on the last 

Friday of the winter months (except 

December) in the Robert Hole Room of the 

Lymington Centre. 

Visitors are always welcome. 

membership@ladhs.co.uk 

lymingtonanddistricthistoricalsociety.co.uk 

RNLI 

Monday 4th February 

Bridge Drive and Lunch, 

12 noon to 4.30 pm, 

Royal Lymington Yacht Club, 

Contact Sandra Allpress 01590 

643268, for more information 

Thursday 14th March 

Annual General Meeting and 

Review of 2018, 7 pm, 

Lymington Town Sailing Club, 

Contact Christopher Knox 01590 

642786 for more information 

THE FRIENDS OF THE LYMINGTON TO 

BROCKENHURST LINE 

Are to meet on the 11th February, at 

7.30pm, at The Mclellan Hall. Cannon 

Street, Lymington. 

A.G.M. then a film on The West 

Highland Rly. 

All are Welcome 

LYMINGTON FLOWER CLUB 

We meet on the first Monday of every month 

2-4.30pm (Jan no meeting) 

4th Feb AGM. Marion Catt, Light & Shade 

4th March Robin White, The Link is Green 

at The Lymington Centre 

Pauline Browning : 

01590 675625 


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1st Thursday of every month 

Lymington Community Centre 2-4pm 

Afternoon tea served at all meetings. 

Tel: Tom Mclnulty 01264 321 963 

Registered charity 1001198 

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For more information: 

www.cfnf.org.uk/healthy-walks 

Do join us or for just a free, turn led, group on walk the lasting day 60-90 

minutes (approximately 3 miles). 

Our walks are designed to encourage wellbeing, 

whilst enjoying the company of others. 

This group meets on the first and third Tuesday of 

each month, departing at 10am from Bath Road Car 

Park, Lymington 

Health Walks, Lymington 

For more information: 

Www.cfnf.org.uk/healthy-walks 

Or just turn up on the day 

LYMINGTON FILM SOCIETY 

The Fuller McLellan Hall at the 

Lymington Centre. 

All films are subtitled. 

Sun 10th Feb 7:30pm Cold War (2018; Polish/French/German) 

Sun 10th March 7:30pm The Nile Hilton Incident (2017; Arabic) 

https://lymingtonfilmsociety.wordpress.com/ artscinema@googlemail.com 

Mobile phones 

Old coins 

Lymington United Reformed 

Church is a drop off point to 

recycle the following for 

Naomi House & Jacksplace: 

Ink Cartridges 

Stamps 

Please pop them into The United Reformed 

Church, in Lymington High St. 

Money raised by recycling helps 

enormously. 

Please seal all ink cartridges 

in plastic bags Thank you 

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 

New Forest Orchestra is a friendly, amateur orchestra, conducted by Ieuan 

Davies, that meets for weekly rehearsals in Hordle. We perform at 3-4 

concerts a year at various venues in the New Forest, including the 

Lymington Arts Festival and Milford on Sea Arts Festival. 

Rehearsals are every Wednesday, 7.30-9.30 pm at Hordle Memorial Hall, 

Hordle Lane, Hordle. 

New players can be sure of a friendly welcome, and we are especially 

keen for more strings and brass (minimum grade 5 standard is 

recommended). 

For details of upcoming concerts, or to express interest in joining, please contact via our 

website nforchestra.org or call Orchestra Chair Alan Ford 01590 681741. 

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INNER WHEEL CLUB 

OF LYMINGTON 

Ladies International Organisation. 

Monthly dinner meetings, followed 

by a Speaker, on 4th Monday of 

each month at the Lymington 

Centre. 7.15pm for 7.30pm 

www.innerwheel.co.uk 

or contact Alison Smith on 

01590 380327 

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 


Arts Group 

Wellington Room 

Lymington Community Centre 

Meet on the 

second Friday of each month 

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 

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 

Visitors are welcome and pay £3.50 at the door 

to include refreshments 

For membership enquiries please contact: 

Sandi Hitchens on 01425 613569. 

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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Lymington Rotary began the run up to 

Christmas with a well-attended quiz at the 

Pennington club. The Lymington Lights Switchon 

saw the first appearance of the new Sleigh 

and was very popular with local children, 

anxious to share their wishes with him. The 

pressure mounted with visits to Everton 

Nurseries, Milford on 

Sea Carols on the 

Green, Waitrose and 

Lymington High Street, 

raising over £2,400. 

The climax was the 

RNLI bringing Father 

Christmas to Lymington Town Quay by lifeboat. 

The weather was appalling with torrential rain, 

but the crowds were there to cheer Father 

Christmas and his Elves as they disembarked 

the Lifeboat and invited the children on the 

Sleigh. 

Planning is well in hand for the Summer 

Spectacular now renamed the Lymington 

Spectacular and will be held on Sunday the 4th 

of August. 

The next event is the annual charity dinner at 

the South lawn hotel on May the 17th and the 

speaker will be Sir Mark Rowland QPM. Tickets 

are £40 which includes dinner. 

Donations made in November and December 

included Dictionaries for Life for Year 4 pupils 

in local schools,. Also donations to William 

Gilpin School, Gateway Club, Rose Road, Naomi 

House, Hedgehog Rescue, Bags of Love to 

South Africa, Orangutan Foundation, 

Lymington Infant School, Pennington preschool, 

and Priestlands School. The club 

donated a large Christmas tree to the United 

Reform church for the lawn in front of the 

church. 

Members and their guests were entertained by 

the Choir from Lymington Junior School at the 

Club’s Christmas Dinner which was attended by 

members and their guests at the Royal 

Lymington Yacht Club. 

Lymington Rotary has 51 members who meet 

every Wednesday at the Lymington Community 

Centre. More details about membership on the 

website at www.lymingtonrotary.org.uk 

Visit our showroom in Lymington: 

26A St Thomas’ Street, Lymington SO41 9NE 

Showroom: 01590 670080 Mobile: 07747 536631 

hamish@raylym.co.uk 

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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. 

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 www.oakhavencare.co.uk or 

www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk 

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 

Ellis & Co 

Independent Broker 

offering sound advice for 

Commercial, Liability, Household, 

Motor and Property insurance 

REAL PEOPLE - RELIABLE SERVICE 

Elgars Court, 17a High Street 

Lymington, Hants, SO41 9AB 

Authorised & regulated by the 

Financial Conduct Authority 

01590 673382 

www.ellisinsurance.co.uk 

robert@ellisinsurance.co.uk 


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THE 

• Foggy, misted, broken double 

glazed units replaced in UPVC 

& aluminium 

• Door & window locks 

• Hinges & handles 

• Patio rollers 

• Upgrade to energy efficient glass 

• Fire escape hinges 

• Draughts & leaks 

• Perished window & door rubber 

gaskets 

• Cat flaps & letter plates 

• Supply and install windows, doors 

and conservatories 

• Local family business 

• Fully insured 

• Established 35 years 

07500 110 464 

Email: pauldgd1@gmail.com 

HARFIELD 

MOTOR SERVICES 

Established 1971 

SERVICING AND REPAIRS 

TO ALL MAKES OF CARS 

MOT TEST CENTRE 

QUALITY USED CARS AVAILABLE 

WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON 

PERSONAL SERVICE 

7 High Street, Milford-on-Sea 

Tel: 01590 642261 

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At No 19 can help to improve your property by putting forward 

stylish, practical schemes, tailored to your individual taste and 

pocket, with ideas that are ‘of the moment’ yet maintain appeal 

as time progresses, never forgetting the ‘saleability factor’ in 

the longer term. 

As Interior Designers, we are happy to assist with everything from a 

single pair of curtains to an individual room, or a complete home. We 

will work with any preference and style, utilising your existing 

furnishings, or start afresh with a complete redesign, in order to create 

a stylish and personal interior space, tailored to suit your unique needs. 

You do not have to be wealthy to utilise the services of an interior 

designer, but you do have to be wise - professional guidance can avoid 

costly mistakes and assist in, ‘getting it right first time.’ 

At No 19 ... 


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Opening 

Times: 

Times: 

Mon– Fri 8.30am - 5pm 

Mon– Fri 8.30am -5pm 

Sat By appointment 

Sat By appointment 

HOME HEARING 

LYMINGTON 

01590 615181 

07502 338725 

homehearinglym@gmail.com 

Please call Martyn for an appointment 

Latest technology 

Speech enhancement 

Noise suppression 

Affordable in the ear aids 

Free home trial before you buy 

I’M HERE TO SOLVE 

YOUR HEARING PROBLEMS 

Martyn Bowles RHAD MSHAA 

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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 

anyway which matches your website 


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Perfect Plastering & Plumbing 

Home Improvement Specialist 

Tel: 01590 

675955 

19 Lymington 

Enterprise Centre 

Ampress Lane 


SO41 8LZ 

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 

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www.johncoopercarpets.co.uk 

enquiries@ johncoopercarpets.co.uk 

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 


COME AND VISIT OUR SHOWROOM IN HIGHCLIFFE 


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Nursing Home 

01590 648000 

enquiry@stgeorgescare.co.uk 

Nursing Home 

A higher ratio of qualified nursing staff to 

ensure the very best 24 hour nursing care 

*** 

Excellent cuisine from our award winning chefs 

*** 

Residents enjoy regular and stimulating 

activities and outings provided 

by our dedicated team 

*** 

Warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere 

*** 

Ambulance and wheelchair transport available 

St. George’s 

www.stgeorgescare.co.uk 

Home Care 

01590 644258 

homecare@stgeorgescare.co.uk 

Home Care 

Personal Care (including bathing, 

showering, toileting & dressing) 

*** 

Cleaning, laundry & shopping 

*** 

Meal preparation 

*** 

Companionship and Support 

*** 

Assistance with appointments, 

outings and social events 

*** 

Night visits, sleep-ins & live-in care 

De La Warr Road, Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, SO41 0PS 

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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) 

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 


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ANSWERS 

Crossword : Across: 1 Malaise, 5 

Dahl, 10 Adams, 11 Farrier, 12 

Concertina, 14 Oxygen, 16 Astern, 

19 Salamander, 23 Evil eye, 24 

Plume, 25 Bust, 26 Kestrel. Down: 2 

Anarchy, 3 Arson, 4 Soften, 6 Align, 

7 Lira, 8 Backlog, 9 Gratis, 13 

Aniseed, 15 Eraser, 17 En route, 18 

Manège, 20 Amiss, 21 Depot, 22 

Verb. 

Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure 

that data in this publication is accurate, neither the 

publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and 

hereby disclaim, any liability to any party for loss or 

damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from 

negligence, accident or any other cause. 

The Lymington Directory LTD does not officially endorse 

any advertising material included within this publication. 

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in 

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electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or 

otherwise - without prior permission of the publisher. 

The Lymington Directory is delivered 

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To advertise please contact: 

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LOCAL ORGANISATIONS: SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIP & ADVICE 

Blue Dog Dementia Art 07964 955 703 info@bluedogart.co.uk Art activities to alleviate 

loneliness and improve quality of life. 

British Red Cross 01590 672 641 Trained volunteers & staff support in times of crisis, lend a 

wheelchair/mobility aids and provide someone to lend a hand at home, after hospitalisation. 

Citizens Advice New Street, Lymington 03444 111 306 Assessment and general advice: 

benefits/debt/housing/employment/consumer/relationships issues. Specialist employment 

advice/Debt Relief Order support. Macmillan caseworker supports those affected by cancer. 

Lymington Baptist Church 01590 672 019 CAP Free debt counselling. CAP Job Clubs - 

equipping you better to get a job. Making Friends - Wednesdays at 10am for activities & 

friendship. Occasional Social Events. 

Lymington Care Group 01590 679187 Help with transport to medical appointments. 

Lymington Catholic Church 01590 678 525 fran.walker@talktalk.net Saturday Coffee/ 

Lunches Last Saturday of the month 9.30am to 2pm. Coffee - cake & drink: £1 Lunches - 

Lunch + drink: (£2.50 ). We offer good, low cost food in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. 

Friendship Club 1 st Monday of month 2pm to 4pm Free. Varied programme/afternoon tea. 

Transport arranged. 

Lymington United Reformed Church T. 01590 676 306 www.lymurc.og.uk 

adminurclym@btinternet.com Open Door Café open Mon to Fri 10am - 12, Sat 9.30- 

11.30am The Potting Shed group every Tues 10am to 12 noon. For adults with additional 

needs, carers & friends. Craft activities, singing & refreshments Seated Exercise Class all 

abilities, Tues 12noon to 12.30pm. Bouncy Church toddlers’ soft play on Wed: 9.15am- 

10.45am/11am - 12.30pm Little Explorers Play Group on Thursdays: 9.15am to 11am 

(Term time) 

Lymington University of the Third Age T. 01425 616479 www.lymingtonu3a.org.uk 

Interesting talks at the Lymington Centre 1 st Thursday of the month/Coffee mornings 3 rd 

Monday. Both £2. Join Lymington U3A for visits/interest groups, e.g. genealogy, French, 

painting, rambling. 

Macular Society 01590 645 176 Lymington Community Centre. Notice on p.28 for details. 

New Milton & Lymington Talking News 01425 616 361 www.newmiltontalkingnews 

paper.org.uk Free, weekly Talking Newspaper for partially-sighted on memory stick/website. 

Local articles editor@newmilton talkingnewspaper.org.uk 

Oakhaven: The Coates Centre 01590 677 198 www.thecoatescentre.co.uk For those whose 

lives have been impacted by illness. It is for people who have been newly diagnosed with any 

illness, living with long term conditions, caring for someone who is ill, or has been bereaved. 

Drop in service, open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. 

Parkinson’s UK New Forest Branch 01590 672951. 

Pop Up Café at Court Lodge, Friday at 2.30pm. Free tea & cake. Make new friends over 

Scrabble & your favourite card game. All very welcome. 01590 673 956 

Silverlinks Free home visits for older people in the Lymington area. Trained volunteers help 

with lack of social contact/low income/utility bills/housing issues/using computers/form 

filling/health care or just talking things through. 07825 16 83 64 

silverlinkslymington@gmail.com 

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St Mark’s Church Pennington 01590 672896 www.penningtonchurch.uk Strictly Come 

Crafting 1.30pm on 2 nd and 4 th Tues of month in St Mark’s Community Hall off the Square, 

Pennington. Coffee Morning 10.15am every Wednesday in the Church. 

St Nicholas, Pilley 01590 673484 Vintage Fitness and seated exercise to music Tuesdays & 

Thursdays 10.30am 

St Thomas' Church, Lymington 01590 676 194 Monday Lunch Club friendly welcome/ 

good company/excellent food for older people. Two course lunch + coffee/tea for £4.50pp. 

Lunch served at 12.30pm in St Thomas’ Hall. Vistas Café Friendly café operates on most 

weekday mornings in St. Thomas’ Church Hall, providing coffee, cake and biscuits. 

Wednesdays: 12noon to 1pm we offer a lunch menu 

The Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org.uk/lymington 

In Touch - Every Tuesday from 2pm - 4pm at The United Reformed Church, Lymington. 

Recreational time for anyone who would like to drop in. Table games/jigsaws/quizzes/ 

entertainment/occasional live music from ‘Just Us’. No charge for this and refreshments are 

served at a very moderate cost. 

Women’s Institute Lymington www.hampshirewi.org.uk/wi-page/lymington-wi/ 01590 

671427 lymwi2@gmail.com We are a reasonably large group of active and very friendly ladies 

who meet once a month at the Lymington Community Centre. We offer a variety of 

interesting groups to whet your appetite; drama, book club, skittles, outings, walking etc. 

Come and give us a go; you will be warmly welcomed. 

If you are part of a group that offers support to local people, please email the details to 

info@lymingtondirectory.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 


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USEFUL NUMBERS 

Emergency Services 

Emergency police, fire, 

ambulance, coastguard, 

Utilities 

Electricity 

Gas escapes 

BT Fault Line 

Southern Water 

Bournemouth Water Leak line 

Travel 

Rail Enquiries 

Wilts & Dorset Buses 

Call & Go (Dial-A-Ride) 

National Express 

Council & Government 

NFDC 

NFDC Emergency Service 

Hampshire CC 

NF National Park 

Police 

Anti Social & Neighbourhood 

issues 

Crimestoppers 

MP Desmond Swayne 

Forest Animals 

Forestry Commission 

Traffic Accidents 

999 

105 (all suppliers) 

0800 111 999 

0800 800 151 

0845 278 0845 

08005 878 979 

03457 484 950 

01202 338 420 

01425 461 751 

0871 781 8181 

023 8028 5000 

02380 285 250 

0300 555 1375 

01590 646600 

101 

0800 555 111 

01425 629844 

023 8028 3141 

999 

07986 831177 

Community 

Alzheimer's Society 

01590 644679 

Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 499 4119 

Community Centre 

01590 672337 

Lymington Care Group 01590 679187 

Lymington Library 

0300 555 1387 

New Forest Advice Network 01425 628750 

NHS Direct 

111 

NF Disability Info 

01425 628 750 

Samaritans 

0845 790 9090 

Tourist Information 

01590 676 969 

Trading Standards 

01622 626 520 

Verderers’ Office 

02380 282 052 

Hospitals 

Lymington Hospital 

01590 663 000 

Oakhaven Hospice 

01590 670 346 

Southampton General 

02380 777 222 

Royal Bournemouth 

01202 303 626 

Royal South Hants 

02380 634 288 

Princess Anne 

02380 777 222 

Romsey Hospital 

01794 834 700 

50 To advertise email: info@lymingtondirectory.co.uk, or call 01590 643969 / 07801 562358

CHRISTIANS TO GETHER 

St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington 

8am Quiet Communion. 9.15am Choral Communion. 11am Informal Service. Weekday 

Communion, Wed & Thurs 11am, Fri 8am. Messy Church 3rd Sunday 9am 

01590 676194. http://www.lymingtonchurch.org 

St Mark’s Church, Ramley Road, Pennington 

Sunday Services - Holy Communion 8.00am. Family Communion & Children’s Church 

9.30am. Morning Praise 4 th Sunday 9.30am. Evening Service 1 st , 3 rd & 5 th Sundays, 

6.00pm. Holy Communion Weds 11.30am. www.penningtonchurch.uk. 01590 672896 

Lymington Baptist Church, New Street. 

All welcome to our Sunday Morning services at 10.30am, including Children’s/Young 

People’s programme. 2nd Sunday 9.00am Messy Church, 3rd Sunday includes 

Communion. Free Debt Counselling – CAP. Hullabaloo Toddler Group, Wednesday - Craft 

group. Further details 01590 672019 or www.lymingtonbaptist.org. 

Quakers Religious Society of Friends, 

Meeting Worship 10.30am every Sunday in the Lymington Community Centre. Further 

information Tel. 01590 677298, or 01590 672107 

Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mercy & St Joseph, 132 High St. Lymington. 

Vigil Mass Sat. 6.00pm, Family Mass Sun.10.30am.Weekday service Mon - Sat 9.30 am. 

Friendship Club 1st Mondays 2-4pm tea, activities, outings. Last Sat of month coffee & 

lunches 9.30 -2pm in Church rooms, open to all. 01590/ 678525,676696 

Lymington Salvation Army Fellowship 

meets at 3pm on the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays in the month in the United Reformed Church. ‘In 

Touch’ Tuesday’s drop in social afternoon URC Hall 2 - 4pm. Other events & venues – see 

Church noticeboard. All welcome to share worship, friendship and care for others. 

www.salvationarmy.org.uk 

Lymington United Reformed Church 

Sunday Worship 10.30am with 'Discovery Zone'. Open Door Café Mon-Fri 10.00-12.00. 

Sat. 9.30-11.30. Potting Shed Tues.10-12. Bouncy Church Weds. 9.15 & 11am. Little 

Explorers Thurs 9.15 

St John’s Church, Boldre 

Sundays 10.30am., 4th Sunday Group Evensong, 6.30pm . 

St Mary’s, South Baddesley 

1st Sun. Group Evensong 6.30 pm; 2 nd Sunday 8.00 & 9.30 am.; 3 rd , 4 th & 5th Sundays 

9.30am. 

St Nicholas, Pilley – 1 st ,3 rd , 4 th , & 5th Suns. 8.00 am. Weds 10.30 am Holy Communion. 

Benefice website for all information – www.bsbb.org.uk. 

World Day of Prayer, Friday 1st March. 2.00pm. 

All welcome to St John’s Church Boldre 

Lent ‘ The Bible Course’ St Thomas Church Sunday afternoons 4.45pm commencing 

February 3 rd for 8 weeks 

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Geoff Dunk DipPFS, Certs CII (MP & ER) Independent Financial Advisor 

• Retirement Planning 

• Savings & Investments 

• Portfolio Design & Management 

• Pensions Freedoms & Annuities 

• Estate & Inheritance Tax Planning 

• Long Term Care 

• Equity Release 

• Protection 

Initial meeting without charge or obligation 

We make the complex simple. 

Clear, unbiased and independent advice for every stage of your life. 

T: 01590 636472 | M: 07540 334688 | E: gd@ifa-affinityif.co.uk 

www.affinityifasouth.co.uk 

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Number 457234. The value of investments may 

go down as well as up. Investors may lose some or all of their money. The FCA does not regulate taxation and trust 

advice or will writing. Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. 

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Mrs Alex Jennings 

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS 

The New Year usually brings New Year’s 

Resolutions. The most popular resolutions 

are to join the gym or give up chocolate. 

The New Year makes us want to put our 

health and wellbeing in order but what 

about our finances and legal affairs? 

Do you have a Will? If not you are not 

alone, two thirds of adults in the UK 

don’t, but do you know what will happen 

in the event of your death? Who would 

look after your minor children? 

We can help you to have a better 

understanding of why you need a Will, 

and how having one will make your 

family’s life less difficult when you are no 

longer there to support them. You may be 

surprised that the rules that apply do not 

naturally favour the people you care for 

most. 

It is never too early or too late to consider 

making a Will and it is our advice that you 

should review such matters regularly. If 

you do have a Will you need to ensure 

that it still fulfils your wishes. 

Do you have a Power of Attorney? More 

and more people are having a lengthy ‘old 

age’, but not many will consider who 

would manage their finances or personal 

affairs if unable to do so themselves. 

If you know who you want to provide this 

assistance for you, you may wish to 

consider appointing them as attorneys to 

act for you if you lose capacity. This 

avoids an application to the Court of 

Protection which is a costly and lengthy 

process. 

If you have any questions or would like to 

review your legal affairs, contact us at the 

Lymington Office on 01590 689500 or at 

New Milton on 01425 610078. 

Make sure you have the information you 

need to make an informed decision as to 

whether you have everything that you 

want in place to make life as easy as 

possible for yourself and your family, now 

and in the future. 

enquiries@heppenstalls.co.uk 

enquiries@heppenstalls.co.uk 

75 High Street, Lymington 01590 689500 

75 High Street, Lymington 01590 689500 

www.heppenstalls.co.uk 

www.heppenstalls.co.uk 

82 Station Rd, New Milton. 01425 610078 

82 Station Rd, New Milton. 01425 610078 


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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 

INTERIORS/INTERIOR DE- 

ACCOUNTANCY 

DENTAL 

SIGN 

Every Cloud 

Dorset Denture Clinic 

47 

46 At No 19 35 

ARCHITECTUAL /SERVICES 

Solent House 42 Crestwood 46 

Extension Design 

DOUBLEGLAZING/REPAIRS 

25 

LIBRARY 

Plan it Design 

Double Glazing Specialist 

15 

32 Lymington Library 33 

BARBERS 

Double Glazing Repair 25 LOGS 

Sears 

DRAINAGE 

26 

MCV Logs 

BATHROOM/KITCHEN/ 

First Choice Plumbing 56 MOBILITY 

BEDROOM 

EVENTS/PLANNING 

Pennington Mobility 38 

Flair Interiors 41 

Tasha Mae 19 OVEN CLEANING 

Ice Interiors 12 

Oakhaven 2019 43 OvenU 50 

K&B Installations 4 

FENCING 

PET CARE 

Lentune Property Services 20 

Nick Wells 23 Sophie's Pet Care 12 

Raynsford 30 

Timber Trade 24 PLASTERING 

BUILDING SERVICES 

FINANCIAL ADVISOR 

Mike Thomas 40 

NF Home Improvements 45 

Affinity 52 PLUMBING & HEATING 

Paul Belton Construction 9 

GARAGE DOORS 

First Choice Plumbing 56 

CARE SERVICES/HOME 

Christchurch Garage Doors 32 Mike Thomas 40 

St George's 42 

GARAGE SERVICES 

Stephen Harris 36 

Lymington Care Group 26 

Harfield Motors 32 RENTAL/LETTING AGENTS 

CARPENTRY/JOINERY 

GARDENING & LAND- 

SCAPING 

Ridgeway Rents 44 

Andrew Day 47 

Crestwood 

Coastal Garden Buildings 

46 

18 South Lawn Hotel 

CARPETS 

Bowercot Garden Design 20 RESTAURANT/HOTEL 

34 

John Cooper Carpets 

Garden Works 

40 

22 RETAIL 

Lymington's Carpet Store 

Great Garden Design 

38 

25 All About You Gifts 6 

CARPET/UPHOLSTERY CLEAN- Manning's 6 ROOFING 

ING 

Nick Wells 23 Mike Rickman 15 

New Forest Carpet Clean 40 

GATES 

SOLICITORS 

CATERING 

Jeremy Arnold 22 Eric Robinson 55 

Solent Kitchen 34 

HOSTING 

Heppenstalls 52 

CLUBS/SOCIETIES/CHARITY 

English Naturally 6 SELF STORAGE 

The Lymington Care Group 26 

Sophie's Pet Care 20 Lymington Self Storage 12 

Oakhaven Carers 31 

HEALTH & BEAUTY 

TREE SURGEON 

Organ Society 49 

Ally Brown Reflexolgy 26 Active Tree Care 23 

COMPUTERS/WEBSITES 

River Aesthetics 2 VAN HIRE 

Cyber Team 50 

The Natural Health Hub 10 Lymington Self Storage 12 

Paul Wood 39 

Scentual Beauty 16 WEDDING VENUE 

CURTAINS & BLINDS 

The Ski Clinic 19 South Lawn Hotel 34 

Crestwood 46 

HEARING 

WINE MERCHANT 

At No 19 35 

Home Hearing 38 The Solent Cellar 6 

DECORATING 

INSURANCE SERVICES 

Catherine Perham 45 

Ellis & Co 31 

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or call 01590 643969 / 07801 562358


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Call 01590 690155 

01590 690155 / 07710 033 317 

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