Local Walks for this Christmas

OK, so Christmas is over, and most of us will need a way to shift the few pounds we will have put on from all of the festive celebrations.

A good walk is always a good idea, so why not check out the Milford on Sea Nature Reserve Walks leaflet.

If you are new to Milford on Sea or haven't yet explored the Pleasure Grounds, then pick up a map for only £1 from the Village News Newsagents at the foot of the village green, then pull on your boots and get strolling!

There are 4 walks varying from 3.6km to 6km - (c.2.2 miles to 3.7miles in 'old money')

The Pleasure Grounds (Woodland) has 14 acres of woodland with a network of footpaths along the Danes Stream which runs parallel to the coast. Access is from Park Lane at the west end of village centre. (Gate 2.)

The Danes Stream forms part of the Milford on Sea conservation area & runs the length of the parish, through the Pleasure Grounds, Westerly towards Studland Common & Sharvells Copse, & Eastwards along the rear of the village shops towards Sturt Pond.  

To read about how the Danes Stream got its name (or didn't!) please click here.

To download map of The Pleasure Grounds, Please click here.

click image to enlarge

If you would like more ideas for Walks Around Milford on Sea it is worth checking out the 17 walks on Komoot by clicking here.

If you enjoy local nature, then please take a look at the Milford Conservation Volunteers website by clicking the link below.

The sit contains lots of useful information about our local habitat and wildlife. If you felt so inclined, you could even join them.

Click the link below to find out more about:

Milford Conservation Volunteers
www.milfordconservation.org

A village gift for your friends at Christmas time

Why not give all of your friends, family or neighbours a free Christmas gift that they can enjoy all year round?

Simply forward this email to people you know who may enjoy keeping in touch with Milford on Sea village news.

Having launched in May 2008, we currently have over 3,300 local people who regularly receive our e-mail News Bulletins, and we know of some people who don't want it at all! 

We never really considered that people would enjoy & appreciate what we built, however it appears people do and is satisfying to provide a service with a smile to the local community.

To view the Enjoy Milford on Sea Village News, please click here.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Join Us!: We are always looking for more village people to join us (That's people who live in the village, not the YMCA pop band!). 

To get your free copy of the weekly village News Bulletin, please click here.

Thanks for your support and for as long as you keep reading, I’ll keep writing!

New Cheese Shop in village

Milford on Sea high street now has the exciting addition of a cheese shop - and who doesn't love cheese!

Rockpool Cheese, owned by Gillian and Peter Maclean-Arnold, has a wide selection of speciality artisan and farmhouse cheeses and accompaniments, primarily from the UK and south coast but with a few delicious European cheeses thrown in for good measure. The cheese range includes; cow, goat and ewe cheeses; pasteurised, unpasteurised and vegetarian.

Rockpool Cheese are now located in the shop previously occupied by New Forest Paddle Sport Company. (Who have moved the Keyhaven Harbour.)

So, in the past months we have had a new butcher, delightful baker and No.64 Biscuit House are candles stick makers. (Well, they sell candle sticks anyway.), Who said the high street was dying!

Opening Hours
Tuesday: 10am - 2pm
Wednesday: 10am - 2pm
Thursday: 10am - 2pm
Friday: 10am - 2pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday/Monday: Closed

Rockpool Cheese

46 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD

01590 643433

hello@rockpoolcheese.co.uk
www.rockpoolcheese.co.uk

www.facebook.com/rockpoolcheese

Fancy a Marmite Stew?

We are hearing some very good reports about 'Butchers on the Green' in Church Hill Milford on Sea.

Alongside a range of quality meat and sausages they are now offering something different to tempt your palete; such as Marmite Stew, Duck Stir Fry, Italian Meat Balls, Marmite Sausages and more.

If you pop in and take a look, there is a high chance you will come out with a meal to enjoy.

click image to enlarge

Butchers on the Green
3 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QU

01590 642136
butcherbythebeach@gmail.com
facebook.com/butchersonthegreen

*Closed on Mondays

Olivia Inspires Supports Dance Dreams

A young person from Milford on Sea is able to follow her dream of dancing in events and competitions thanks to Milford on Sea charity, Olivia Inspires.

Julie Lamming, her dance teacher at Mad4Dance said: "We are so grateful for the funds Olivia Inspires has provided for this brave and amazing young person. We have seen how much dance has helped her grow in confidence and self-belief while also helping her build positive memories and friendships."

If you know a young person who has a dream please take a look at:

www.oliviainspires.org.uk

Oliva Inspires

www.oliviainspires.org.uk
www.facebook.com/oliviainspires
https://twitter.com/olivia_inspires

Christmas Comedy Club

The next very popular Milford on Sea Comedy Club is schedules again for the 30th January. If you fancy a laugh this is the place to be! 

Tickets now on sale:

Milford on Sea Community Centre

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Saturday: 10am to 1pm

Christmas Decorations from the air

Local father and son team, Phil and 13 year old Ben Clark have created a charming video showing Milford on Sea village green and Lymington high street at Christmas.

The video editing done by Phil and the music composed by Ben. Together they run P&B Drone Photography

For those interested in the technical aspects, they used a DJI Mini 2 Drone and also a DJI Osmo 3 Drone to capture the images.

To view video please click image

Earlier this year, they also did this short film of Keyhaven from the air:

click here to view video

P&B Drone Photography

YouTube Channel click here to view

The Lighthouse open over Christmas

The ever popular bar/restaurant, The Lighthouse is open over the Christmas period for friends and family to meet up.

You can book table, or just walk-in for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.

You can see the opening times on the image below.

click image to enlarge

The Lighthouse Seaside Bar & Dining

Hurst Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PY

hello@thelighthousemilford.co.uk

www.thelighthousemilford.co.uk

www.facebook.com/thelighthousemilford

Milford on Sea sparkles for Christmas

You can never see enough photos of the spectacular Christmas lights and decorations on Milford on Sea village green.

Here are a few more to enjoy if you cannot get to see them in person:

Photos taken by Paul French
click images to enlarge

You can find out more about Paul, his passion for photography, and digital media business, Coolhat Digital on the links below:

Coolhat Digital

www.coolhat.co.uk

www.instagram.com/coolhat_paul

Junior Christmas Party at Tennis Club

Milford Tennis Club had a massive turnout for our Junior Christmas Party on the 16th December. Over 40 children between the ages of 5 and 14 turned up for a free event for members and non members to experience some fun on court activity followed by some delicious treats in the clubhouse.

Huge shout out to village businesses; Ray's Italian Restaurant, The Coastal Bakery and Pickled Weasel for their support and the donations of all the lovely food.

click image to enlarge

Why not give tennis a go? Whether you are a new to tennis or an established player Milford Tennis Club has something for everyone. 

For more information please contact head Coach, Dan Hitchins at 

headcoach@milfordtennisandsquash.net - or take a look at the other activities they provide on the website link below.

Milford Tennis & Squash Club

Lucerne Road, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0PL

www.milfordtennisandsquash.net

Band on the Green revealed

UPDATE

You may recall the article we posted last week (Copy below) about a band entertaining shoppers in the village last week.

Well, since then we have been informed the talented band are; Reeds In Harmony, a saxophone quartet. Two of the musicians, John Reid and Caroline Ellis, live in Milford on Sea with Helen and Henry who come from Sway and Bransgore.

It has also been confirmed that they will be performing again on Wednesday (22nd December) between 10am and 12 noon on the village green. (Weather permitting.)

Enjoy their sound if you can make it.

-----------------------------------------------------------

Band on the Green

Life in Milford on Sea can be very random at times, and yesterday Bonnie Marsden captured this local band merrily playing on the village green.

Sadly, we don't know who they are, but they certainly put a lots of smiles on the faces of passers by.

Rumour has it that they will be performing again next Wednesday (22nd December) between 10am and 12 noon. (Weather permitting.)

Isn't it great how some unexpected things just brighten you day!

Video by Bonnie Marsden
please click to listen

PS: If anyone knows who the band are, please let me know and we will give them a shout out. Click here.

Taste of Italy for Christmas

Ray's Italian Dei in Milford on Sea high street has a delicious selection of wonderful Italian Christmas stocking filler treats, winter warmer cocktails, and a range of special hampers ranging from £25 up to £50 - or bespoke hampers made to order! Just ask for whatever you might want.

click image to enlarge

The restaurant is also now serving their Christmas Set Menu. 

As they say; 'Something for everyone'.

click image to enlarge

PS - Editors Note: All of our village restaurants, pubs are feeling the bite with the current wave of Covid, and the shops too - Anything you can do to support them through this difficult time would be gratefully received no doubt.

Opening Times

Tuesday to Saturday: 9am to 4pm

Wednesday to Saturday: 5:45pm until last orders at 9.30pm

Ray’s Italian Kitchen
11 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF
01590 645300
info@raysitaliankitchen.co.uk
www.raysitaliankitchen.co.uk
ww.facebook.com/raysitaliankitchen

A Jaunt-E Bike is not just for Christmas

Milford on Sea business, Jaunt-E Bikes are offering something special for Christmas.

You can now give your friends or family a retro e-bike experience and hours of entertainment on two wheels with a Christmas gift voucher.

The e-bikes can be hired for short or long jaunts and the team offer a door to door delivery service.

To view video, please click image

To find out more about gift vouchers, please click here.

The funky, retro chopper-style e-bikes have nippy little 250w batteries and chunky monkey fat tyres which make light work of any terrain including shingle banks.

With a handy 40 mile range on a single charge and an optional bike luggage rack they are perfect for jaunts to the many great picnic spots in the village or a bit further afield, - or simply jump on and has some fun!

click image to enlarge

To find out more; please click here.

Jaunt-E Bikes 

hello@jaunt-e.co.uk

www.jaunt-ebikes.co.uk

www.facebook.com/jauntEbikes

*There is a phone number on the website or Facebook.

Visit Milford on Sea launches Village Voucher Scheme

If you haven’t already checked out 'Visit Milford on Sea', it’s a great time to take a look at the website as it has just launched a voucher scheme, offering discounts to locals and visitors at businesses throughout the village.

To access a voucher you’ll need to click here and subscribe to its newsletter, even though this asks you to do it each time, you’ll only be registering once. Once subscribed, you will be able to download or print a voucher of your choice.

Not only does this scheme provide you with great offers, the aim of the voucher scheme is also to boost trade for Milford on Sea’s local businesses. Whether they are offering a new service, promoting quieter times for their business or just rewarding loyalty for its local customers.

Those on board with the voucher scheme at this time, include The Cave, Paddy’s Pool (who has recently launched a new pet grooming service), No.64 Biscuit House and The Lighthouse. More are expected to join soon.

Examples of vouchers
click image to find out more

Vouchers are updated as and when an offer becomes available so be sure to check back every now and then to see what’s on available.

About Visit Milford on Sea

Visit Milford on Sea is an independent website run by two village entrepreneurs who are looking promote Milford on Sea to visiting tourists and to support village businesses by keeping local people informed on what they have to offer.

You can sign up to get their news bulletins by entering your email on the 'Stay in touch' section at the bottom of the home page. Please click here. You can also follow them on Facebook from the link below.

The site is definitely worth a look around, you might even find something you did not know was in the village!

Visit Milford on Sea
hello@visitmilfordonsea.co.uk
www.visitmilfordonsea.co.uk
www.facebook.com/visitmilfordonsea

Band on the Village Green

Life in Milford on Sea can be very random at times, and yesterday Bonnie Marsden captured this local band merrily playing on the village green.

Sadly, we don't know who they are, but they certainly put a lots of smiles on the faces of passers by.

Rumour has it that they will be performing again next Wednesday (22nd December) between 10am and 12 noon. (Weather permitting.)

Isn't it great how some unexpected things just brighten you day!

Video by Bonnie Marsden
please click to listen

PS: If anyone knows who the band are, please let me know and we will give them a shout out. Click here.

Blood Moon at Hurst Spit

Dan Mapes has again captured a stunning photograph, this time of the Blood Moon arising off the shingle bank at Hurst Spit. Enjoy the scene...

click image to enlarge

Isla raises £900 for Olivia Inspires

Local village schoolgirl, Isla Courtnage has raised £900 for village charity, Olivia Inspires.

Isla had become motivated to come up with her fundraising ideas after being chosen for the first 'Oliva Inspires Award for Performing Arts'.

Find out more about Olivia Inspires, click here.

click image to
read Advertiser & Times article

Oliva Inspires

www.oliviainspires.org.uk

www.facebook.com/oliviainspires

https://twitter.com/olivia_inspires

Get Fit with an Origin Fitness gift

Local personal trainer Derek Graham, owner of Origin Fitness is offering a Christmas gift that might inspire someone to get fitter.

The Origin Fitness gift certificate could be the perfect gift to kickstart a 2022 fitness journey.

If you purchase a gift certificate before 24 December 2021, Origin Fitness will give you a Free Certificate worth £50

If you want to try out the training for yourself, Free Taster Sessions are also available.

For more information please contact: Derek on 07894 349163 or at: www.facebook.com/originfitnesstrainingpage

About Origin Fitness

If you are thinking of getting fit, or want to shift few pounds, local personal trainer Derek Graham, owner of Origin Fitness may be able to help.

Derek is a fully qualified personal trainer with over 30 years experience in the fitness environment.

On his Facebook Page he says: "I have a wealth of knowledge that will help you achieve your fitness goals and get you feeling fitter and stronger than you have in years. 

As a father of two (now very grown up) sons I understand how work, kids and life in general can sometimes get in the way of prioritising your own health and fitness. Finding something that works on your terms is often the biggest challenge people face when they set out on their own fitness journey.

My approach is personalised and bespoke to your needs. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, train for an event or just feel stronger - I design very simple bespoke training plans to help you get to where you want to be. Don't worry about packing a bag or getting yourself to the gym. I’ll come to you at a time that works for you wherever you are."

You can contact Derek below to find out more:

Origin Fitness

www.facebook.com/originfitnesstrainingpage

www.originfitnesstraining.co.uk

07894 349163

Milford on Sea Green Campaign Update

Anne Cullen of Milford on Sea Greening Campaign says thank you to everyone who attended the Greening Campaign’s Public Meeting on the 1st December 2021 at the Community Centre.

Anne commented: "We believe that we had over 90 attendees which was very exciting and shows how committed our Village community is to reducing its carbon footprint. Special thanks must go to Victoria Waller for her thought provoking and informative talk as well as to Kate Crawford, Headteacher at Milford Primary School and the pupils who came to the evening too.

Since then we have been looking at all the feedback and many comments received. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 15th February 2022 at All Saints Church Hall, Milford on Sea (SO41 0SQ) from 7pm to 9pm. This will be an open meeting to discuss some specific ‘action groups’ around identified interests, such as home energy, transport, wildlife and health for the community linked to climate change mitigations. We are looking to update the Parish Council website to provide a single source of information relating to funding and grants, as well as more details of local re-cycling initiatives. We love the idea of Greening Car Stickers and this is something else we are working on, and we have a number of other plans that we would like to share.

As a reminder could we ask that everyone remembers to display their Greening Challenge card in their windows and to register acceptance of the challenges either by using the QR code on the card or dropping the card into the Parish Council office. We are hoping to announce the CO2 savings at our next meeting in February."

Anne Cullen, Ken Cameron, Victoria Waller and Jayne Vaughan 
click image to enlarge

Another date for your diaries - Victoria Waller will be running 3 Carbon Footprint Reduction Workshops on the 8th January 2022 at All Saints Village Hall. Times are 10-12 am, 1-3 pm, 6-8 pm. Sign up is via email at victoria.a.waller@icloud.com.

Finally, if you would like to become more involved or have some exciting ideas to share, the Milford on Sea Greening Campaign would love to hear from you. Please contact: anne.cullen@milfordonseaparishcouncil.gov.uk or by joining the Milford on Sea Greening Campaign Facebook page.

Milford on Sea Greening Campaign

www.facebook.com/greeningcampaign

New Year Children's Art Course

There is a new children's Art Course starting on 8th January 2022, running for 6 consecutive weeks at Milford on Sea Community Centre. 

Saturday mornings: 11:30am to 12:30pm.

To find out more or book; please click here.

click image to enlarge

 -----------------------------------------------------

For The Love of Art was created by Rhiannon Eva to provide unique, personalised and enjoyable art tuition for adults and children at Milford on Sea Community Centre. She believes that with practice and the right knowledge, anyone can be an artist - and have fun whilst doing it!

For the Love of Art

info@fortheloveofartclasses.co.uk

www.fortheloveofartclasses.co.uk

Gifts from Hurst Castle

Do you fancy giving something different this Christmas? A Hurst Castle gift voucher or annual pass could be the answer.

Hurst Castle Gift Vouchers can be used to purchase tickets to the castle, for the ferry to the spit, in the castle café and the gift shop. Available in denominations of £10.

The Hurst Castle Annual Membership offers unlimited castle admission, return ferry plus other benefits. It’s a great opportunity to make the most of this beautiful coastline and artillery fortress.

The membership is available in single, couple or family (2 adults, 3 children) membership. Membership is valid for a year from purchase date and covers:

• Unlimited castle admission
• Unlimited return ferry
• Discount in castle café
• Discount for visiting family and friends

To buy online; please click here.

Hurst Castle

01590 642500

info@hurstcastle.co.uk

www.hurstcastle.co.uk

A Christmas to Remember

This professional operatic Christmas Eve show, features international performers from the stage and should be just the thing to get you in mood for the festive period.

Tickets now on sale:

Milford on Sea Community Centre

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Saturday: 10am to 1pm

The Magic Snowflake now on sale

The Magic Snowflake, a new children's book by village author Jean Maye, is now available now via Amazon or Waterstones, it is also be in the village shops, Tradewinds and The Old Smithy in Milford on Sea High Street shortly, once the stock arrives.

 To order online; Amazon please click here. Waterstones please click here.

The book is available just in time for Christmas!

click image to enlarge

This colourful picture book is about a lonely snowflake and a grumpy elf who meet one Christmas evening and go on a journey to discover magic, friendship, laughter and goodness.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Prior to writing fiction Jean wrote non-fiction interactive workbooks for children and young adults which can be seen on her website.

(www.jeanmayeauthor.com)

Jean is an international best-selling author in this field and an earlier publication called; 'My life and Me' was even translated in Japanese and published in Japan. 

These earlier books had publishers when she was in social work and we’re specialist books to help looked after children, children who fostered and preparing children for adoption.

In 2021 Jean won the Best Script Award in the international Script Summit Screenplay Contest in Michigan, USA.

Jean Maye Author

www.jeanmayeauthor.com

www.mousechasedcat.com

Book Now for Santa to Visit You

You can now book for Santa Claus to visit you when he comes to Milford on Sea on Wednesday 15th December.

click image to enlarge

The New Milton Round Table (which also has numerous members from Milford on Sea) have now published their booking system. But be quick, it is likely to sell out! 

To book tickets for Santa to visit, please click here.

To find out more; please click here.

New Milton Round Table

www.newmiltonroundtable.co.uk

www.facebook.com/nmround.table