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Wednesday 30 June 2021

Pizza Heaven at Ray's

Sometimes words are not necessary, a picture tells the story...

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If you love pizza, check out Ray's this weekend.


To view all of the Ray's Menusplease click here.


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


Spectacular Race at The Needles

This Saturday the Round the Island Race will come up The Solent and around The Needles and are expected to pass Milford on Sea from around 8am for two to three hours. 

If you have not seen this race before, it is one of the most amazing sights in yacht racing.

The race features around 1400 yachts and over 16,000 sailors. They start at Cowes in phases and race over 50 miles anticlockwise around around the Isle of Wight. It takes from 3 hours to 10 hours to complete the course depending upon the type of yacht and the wind.

Hurst Castle is one of the best vantage points to watch this spectacular event as hundreds of yachts jostle for position. The Hurst Castle Food Truck will be open for breakfast and refreshments.

The Lighthouse café at the foot of Hurst Spit will also be open, as well as serving takeaway coffee and Bacon Ciabatta. 



*Pre-book your tickets if you also wish to visit Hurst Castle as there is limited availability.

Hurst Castle

The Lighthouse

Tuesday 29 June 2021

Comedy Night back at Community Centre

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*Ticket numbers subject to lockdown ending on 19th July 2021. Covid Secure Entertainment.


Milford on Sea Community Centre
9 Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
Box Office: 01590 644861

Monday 28 June 2021

South Lawn returns to core business

As they say; 'All good things come to an end', and South Lawn have done a magnificent job in supporting the Milford on Sea community throughout the pandemic. 

As South Lawn owner, Tim explains, it is now time for South Lawn to finish their delivery service in order to return the focus to their core business:

"After 15 months of delivering Bakery, Dairy and Meals to the village and surrounding areas it was with a heavy heart that we made the decision a couple of weeks ago that yesterday, Sunday 27th June was to be our last day.

Having delivered over 26,000 meals into the community you can imagine that we have made some very good friends. The last week has been emotional to say the least as we have delivered for the last time to many of our regulars and whilst there are many people who are grateful for our service we to have to say a big thank you for supporting the hotel.

Since being permitted to welcome hotel guests and diners inside again and despite still not being able to open our function facilities the hotel is the busiest it has ever been since we arrived back in 2015, forward bookings are also looking very strong. We have also seen many of the people we have been delivering to venture out for meals with us which is great news.

Our focus has to be towards ensuring our hotel and restaurant maintains and improves its enviable reputation. We will be keeping our fingers crossed for the future and look forward to the Autumn through to Christmas period when we see so many friends and families spending time and celebrating with each other.

Thank you for your support over the last 15 months and we hope to see you soon.

From us all at South Lawn."




The South Lawn Hotel 
& Cedar Tree Restaurant
Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF
01590 643911
www.facebook.com/southlawnhotel

Sunday 27 June 2021

Lazy Sunday Afternoons at South Lawn

If you like live music and a relaxing drink, then South Lawn is the place for you each Sunday for the next 10 weeks. A new live act with perform from 3pm to 6pm and everyone is welcome to come along to enjoy the acts.

If you would like a meal then food is available from 12noon to 8pm. Please click here to see South Lawn's menus.

*Sun 27.06.21 is Romeo Valente & Artful Dodgers 

*Sun 04.07.21 is Geena Morris & Rebecca Hollweg 

*Sun 11.07.21 is Nicky Earl & David Ribi 

*Sun 18.07.21 is Piper & Gavin Wyatt

*Sun 25.07.21 is David Mein & Fourfold

*Sun 01.08.21 is The Rambling Men & The Heartbreakers

*Sun 08.08.21 is Reeds in Harmony & Magikat 

*Sun 15.08.21 is Chuck Chandler & John James Newman 

*Sun 22.08.21 is Four on the Floor + act to be confirmed 

*Sun 29.08.21 is Millie Sandford & Nigel Price Trio 




The South Lawn Hotel 
& Cedar Tree Restaurant
Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF
01590 643911
www.facebook.com/southlawnhotel

Milford Churches come together for services

The churches in Milford on Sea are joining together for some popular annual services, and everyone is invited:

Sunday 25th July 5.30pm:
Songs of Praise. Keyhaven Harbour (all the churches together)

Sunday 8th August 3pm: 
Worship Service on the Village Green (all the churches together)

Events at Milford on Sea Baptist Church:

Saturday 21st August 10am to 3pm:
Open Day at the Baptist Church

Sunday 19th September 3pm:
“Loved Ones Remembered”
– a memorial service for those who lost loved ones during the pandemic.


Milford on Sea Baptist Church
Barnes Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RN
www.milfordonseabaptist.org.uk

Thursday 24 June 2021

A quintessentially English village green

Anyone who lives in or visits Milford on Sea knows that it is a special place, and in many way a throwback to time gone by.

This was perfectly captured by Jean Maye, who whilst our walking came across a random group of musicians on Milford on Sea village green who were being enjoyed by people relaxing and a quizzical and attentive dog!

This quintessentially English scene is typical of why we love Milford on Sea.

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Shorefield buys Downton Holiday Park

The Bournemouth Echo has reported that Shorefield have purchased Downton Holiday Park at Milford-on-Sea.

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The Downton Holiday Park which was on the market for around £2.9million covers 3.6 acres and had been in the Affleck family for 72 years, after starting life as a worked-out gravel pit before becoming a caravan park in 1948.

All current Downton Holiday Park employees and their jobs will be protected and will now become part of Shorefield Holidays Ltd.

To read the full article, please click here.

Sunday 20 June 2021

Mums walk Jurassic Coast for friends

In a few days time local mums, Alexandra Hayes and Diz Dunn will be tackling the full length of the Jurassic coast in a bid to raise as much money as possible their friends in the village, Jo and Matilda Rivron (mum and daughter) who are both battling cancer. Their charity 'Rivronstrong' has been set up to bring awareness and give money to the smaller cancer charities that help families and children during their fight. 

Diz and Alexandra will walk the 95 - 100 miles of undulating coastline in 4 days. As part of their preparation they have been walking or running around the village, and it is now their last week of training before a short rest, and then on to the challenge.

Please beep or wave if you see them to show your support.

To find out more about Jo & Matilda's story and the challenge, please click here.


To find out more about Rivronstrong please click here.

Covid Secure Shows at Community Centre

The Community Centre is excited to bring back live entertainment - It's time to enjoy ourselves with friends again!  Tickets on sale now. 

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Milford on Sea Community Centre
9 Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
Box Office: 01590 644861

Blue Route Tour Bus is back

The New Forest Tour has once again become a regular sight in Milford on Sea having once again started services at the end of May and it will run until 12th September 2021.

The circular Blue Route Tour takes you from Milford-on-Sea to Lymington – Brockenhurst – Burley – New Milton – Barton-on-Sea and back to Milford-on-Sea.

You can Hop On and Hop Off wherever you like and catch the next tour, or switch between routes, all on the same ticket. As you ride you will hear the stories of the people, places and animals of the New Forest on the audio commentary – with characters, sounds and music, bringing the view to life.

Well-behaved dogs are permitted to travel for free at the discretion of the driver.

Your connecting bus travel to and from the Tour is included free on selected routes and there is space for up to 4 bicycles at a time.

The Blue Route is an opportunity for a relaxed day out to explore other places in the New Forest - and also see Milford on Sea from a new persective from the top of the bus.

Approximate tour duration: 2 hours 5 minutes.

To find out more; please click here.


Community Centre Box Office Reopens

The Milford on Sea Community Centre Box Office reopens on Tuesday 22nd June - 10am to 4pm.

A host of shows, films and entertainment is already arranged and tickets are now on sale, ...with plenty more to follow. Tickets can also be bought at: www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

It is getting to close to us all going out and enjoying ourselves again, so please click here to see what is coming for you to enjoy.


Milford on Sea Community Centre
9 Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
Box Office: 01590 644861

Summer Fair at the Community Centre

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Milford on Sea Community Centre
9 Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH

The Birth of MEG

The Birth of MEG
(The Milford Environment Group)
1991 to 2011

So, what has Michael Fish got to do with the birth of MEG aka the Milford Environment Group?

Therein lays the tale that Keith Metcalf tells in his latest 44 page A4 mini-book on the formation of the group at the end of the 1980s.

He has been helped by the first and last chairpersons of the group; Sandra Ebbetts and Anne Jenks, with a little bit of help also from the former chairman of the Milford-on-Sea Wildlife Recording Group (WRG) Tony Locke.

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Keith opens the book by recalling the 15th October 1987 when BBC television weatherman; Michael Fish told the nation that in answer to a woman’s telephone call earlier in the day to the BBC offices, when she asked whether there was a hurricane on the way, unforgettably, Michael Fish said live on TV; “Don’t worry there isn’t”. The rest of course is history with 115mph winds of the Great Storm taking the lives of 18 people across southern England, uprooting an estimated 15 million trees and devastating the Pine Wood at Sharvells Copse.

With the Milford Environment and Wildlife Recording Groups amalgamating in January 2012, Keith recalls the historic records of MEG prior to the two groups joining together. The records have been taken primarily from MEGs minutes, which were recently handed to him by two of its former stalwart chairs; Sandra Ebbetts and Anne Jenks. Keith takes up the story from here.

Having been handed box loads of papers by Sandra and Anne that included minutes, publications, press cuttings, maps, parish council minutes, letters, management plans and many old photographs, I thought that rather than just archive them, I should write a short summary of their content.” Keith goes on to say; “Whilst, these documents will finally be handed over to the Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society, I thought it unlikely that anyone else would make the records available to a wider local audience, hence this account of how, 30-years ago, MEG came into being and what they did for the environment, the nature reserves, wildlife and the local community, their work of which has since been carried on by the Milford Conservation Volunteers (MCV) since January 2012.

Copies of the book are available directly from Keith by emailing him at keithmetcalf@btinternet.com giving him your postal address and contact details.

This limited edition book will be available from 1st July at £7.50 per copy: Free delivery to any household in Milford-on-Sea or, postage elsewhere, at cost.

Last copies of 'Tales of The Beach House and Beyond'

Some final copies of 'Tales from The Beach House and Beyond' are now available.

The book sold exceptionally well, with less than 20 copies remaining, and the local authors from The Scribe Tribe anticipate a sell out.  

Milford on Sea School will benefit by around £550, assuming all remaining books are sold.  

The Scribe Tribe have been inundated with positive comments and are delighted that their first venture into publishing has been such a success.  

To buy one of the few remaining copies please contact:

June Cooper 01590 645804 or e-mail: click here to e-mail or 

Sonia Sewell 01590 719285   or click here to e-mail


ABOUT THE BOOK

A group of local authors have written a book entitled; 'Tales of the Beach House and Beyond'.

The launch took place on the village green on Saturday 29th May between 10.30am to 4pm.

This was the great lockdown project for a writing group from Milford on Sea's U3A, whose nickname is The Scribe Tribe. 

The Editor, Anne Kelly says it was her salvation during the long days of the winter lockdown but that it was a group effort with everyone combing their various talents to reach a fantastic result.

She goes on to say that some time ago the group were given access to the Westover Hall archives and these inspired a number of fictional stories, loosely based on fact. (Westover Hall is now The Beach House on the cliff top.)

The book is published with the support of the U3A and all profits will go to Milford on Sea School to purchase books enabling a life long interest in reading.


The Scribe Tribe
Co-authors: Sonia Sewell, Anne Kelly, Catriona Coates Brown, June Cooper, Rosemary Marcuse and Cynthia Smith.

Table Top Sales coming to Community Centre


Saturday 19 June 2021

Milford Art Market in July

'Art in Milford', is a joint exhibition with local artists on the weekend of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July. The event is organised by, and held at Milford on Sea Community Centre.

If you enjoy seeing the creative talents of local people this will be worth a visit.


Venue: 
Milford on Sea Community Centre, Sea Road, SO41 0PH


Thursday 17 June 2021

Ray's Italian launches Charcuterie & Picnic Menu

As well as offering delicious pizza and pasta at Ray's Italian Restaurant, the new on-site Ray's Deli in Milford on Sea high street is now offering a range of eat-in and takeaway sweet & savoury treats.

With the serious effects of the pandemic on the hospitality trade, Stacey has had to amended her offering from a full-time restaurant until things return closer to normal. 

Since the first lockdown she has not taken the crisis laying down, and she has created a Delicatessen which is open during the day, plus the restaurant serves early morning coffee and cake from 9am, Brunch from 10am, Lunch from 12noon and the Restaurant & Pizza & Pasta Takeaway is open in the evenings at the weekend. As things improve there are plans for the restaurant to again open weekday evening as well.

If you enjoy a luxury and delicious later breakfast or early lunch, check out Ray's Italian Brunch Menu, or simply pop in for a coffee. Click here to view.

Stacey's latest innovation is a 'Charcuterie & Cheese Platter' and 'Luxury Picnic' Menu. Both are perfect for entertaining, or simply giving yourself a treat!

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Charcuterie & Cheese Platter Menu

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Luxury Picnic Menu

To view all of the Ray's Italian Menus
, please click here.


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

First Aid Course for Children & more

We have read that some children's First Aid Workshops and Courses are being planned to run during the summer holidays.

The organisers are looking to find out how many children would like to take part.

If you have a child aged 5 to 11 years and would like to be considered for a place, please email: admin@twolinetraining.com and quote: 'Super-medic Milford'.

The predicted cost is £15 per child for a 3 hour session. (This may go down but won't be more).

Other First Aid Courses: Should demand be sufficient, consideration is also being given to holding Adult, Paediatric or Parent Courses from birth upwards. If any of these would be of interest to you, please email: admin@twolinetraining.com to state your interest.

New Swim Academy for Kids

Courtney Shannon (who also runs Sea Shannon Swimming) and Melissa Rayner have announced the opening of the New Forest Swim Academy. Both are both STA qualified swim teachers and open water swim coaches.

Lessons are for children and adults from non-swimmers to improvers and beyond, and all will be welcome to join the group sessions or private sessions (1 to 1 or 1 to 2).

The current swimming lessons will be pool based at Ballards School, New Milton. There may be an offer of group sea swimming for kids in future.

This could be an opportunity to get your kids competent with this vital survival skill and have fun whilst keeping fit and achieving swim awards.

To register your interest, please click here.

More information can be found on the website:
www.newforestswimacademy.com


New Forest Swim Academy
NewForestSwimAcademy@gmail.com

Local fresh strawberries at South Lawn

South Lawn Hotel are once again selling fresh Lymington Strawberries from Goodalls Farm at their roadside pop up stall.

Delicious and only £3 a punnet or 2 for £5.

Also, if you fancy a takeaway Cream Tea with 2 Fruit Scones, Clotted Cream & Strawberry Jam, South Lawn have them for you at £4.50 each.

Don't you just love summer treats!

The South Lawn Hotel 
& Cedar Tree Restaurant
Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF
01590 643911
www.facebook.com/southlawnhotel

Father's Day Lunch delivered from La Perle

La Perle will be delivering a Father's Day Lunch this Sunday 20th June between 11am and midday fully prepared and chilled, with easy to follow cooking instructions.

The menu reflects everything dad's like to eat!

MENU

Appetiser
New Forest Mushroom & Truffle Arancini with Chive Mayo

Starter
La Perle Prawn Cocktail, Isle of Wight Cherry Tomato, Avocado, Gem Lettuce, Marie Rose Sauce, Brown Bread & Butter

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Photo by Jason Lam 

Main
Free Range Chicken Kiev, Roasted Garlic Mash, Glazed Carrots, Peas & Mint

Dessert
Classic Treacle Tart with Salted Caramel Sauce and Clotted Cream

£34.95pp


Delivered to SO41 / BH25 or available for collection if out of area.

You can order your Father's Day lunch by clicking here.


To see all La Perle menus - Please click here

La Perle
60 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
01590 643557

Group Sea Swim Sessions to start

Courtney Shannon of Sea Shannon Swimming is starting Wednesday Group Sea Swim Sessions from the 23rd June, meeting on the beach at Hordle Cliff, Milford on Sea.
  • 5:30pm: Swimming safely for leisure
  • 6:15pm: Stroke development
  • 7:00pm: Swimming for fitness
All sessions are just £8, and last 45 minutes.

Please contact Courtney to book your place.

Tuesday 15 June 2021

'Slurp and Munch' Menu at Lazy Lion

The Lazy Lion in Milford on Sea high street is serving a new 'Slurp and Munch' menu. (Click here to see menu). 

Also worth checking out every Wednesday are the Homemade Pie and Pudding Days for just £13.50.

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The latest menu includes pub classics, chef specials and kids meals. There are also breakfast with a takeaway options.

The Lazy Lion also has a large sheltered garden with a children's play area. For those that wish to stay over their are also rooms.

You can book now by contacting: 
01590 641111 or drop a line to: 


About Your Landlord

The Landlord, Ian Robertson, has been working in the hospitality industry for 39 years. He’s been involved with major events, arranging catering at some of the most prestigious venues around the country and was part of the LOCOG catering planning team involved in the Olympic Games 2012 set-up. He brings that wealth of experience to welcome you to The Lazy Lion.

Previously, Iain enjoyed great success in setting up the Monkey House in Lymington before returning to Milford-on Sea to share some wholesome homegrown hospitality with you. When taking over what was The Red Lion, Iain and his wife Ruth set out to embrace the relaxed and friendly village vibe of Milford. They have created a welcoming inn, packed with all the character and charm you want from a proper country pub, plus some extra touches we’re sure you’ll love!

Monday 14 June 2021

Ultrafast Broadband coming to Milford

Internet company Openreach plans to roll out faster full fibre Ultrafast Broadband to 22 rural locations in Hampshire, including Milford on Sea.

A significant recruitment drive is underway to provide the manpower required for this massive project and no deadline appears to be set for completion. 

It is sure that this cannot come fast enough for Milford on Sea, but at least it is on its way in the future!

To find out more, please click here

No64 Biscuit House up for an award

No64 Biscuit House have been nominated for Best Interiors Store and Best Gift Shop in the Muddy Stilettos Awards for Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.

Glenn comments: "Well, it’s been a rollercoaster year for everyone and thankfully No64 has survived, and we’re loving seeing you all again!

And there’s even more light at the end of the tunnel for us as No64 Biscuit House, your local independent interiors emporium and Annie Sloan chalk paint specialist, have been nominated for an award in not 1, but 2 categories of the Muddy Stilettos awards!

We’d be honoured if you would spend a few moments to vote for us, here’s what you do…..

1. Click here and enter your email address.

2. Click the 'Nominate Now' link on the email you'll receive, it will take you to the voting site, and then scroll to the categories we're nominated for, which are: Best Interiors Store and Best Gift Shop.

3. Click the 'Nominate' button under those categories, type in No64 Biscuit House, and click 'Submit Your Nomination'.

4. Done!

Voting closes on June 22nd, so not long, and then we find out if we're in the finals! We're very excited.....

If we make the final we'll let you know and you can then, hopefully, vote for us to become Best Interiors Store and/or Best Gift Shop in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight!

We would really appreciate your support, like I said it's been so tough and so even getting to the final of an award would make the struggle just that little more worthwhile.

Thank you so much for all of your support & take care,

Clare & Glenn

No64 Biscuit House
64 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
01590 643765

Dolphins off Milford on Sea Coast

The Bournemouth Echo ran a recent article about a family who had the thrilling experience of seeing a pod of at least ten dolphins as the crossed Christchurch Bay just off of Milford on Sea Beach.

Photo by Susie Dent

To read the article in full and to see a video, please click here.

Picnic goodies at Pickled Weasel

Everyone loves a picnic when the sun it out, and Pickled Weasel has lots of lovely savouries to enjoy.  Including a selection of homemade quiche and scotch eggs, filled deli rolls, salad boxes, local cheeses and olives.

Pack your blanket, choose your favourites and enjoy the sunshine whilst it is here!



Pickled Weasel
54 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
01590 641155

A Milford Gorilla on a Motorbike!

Michael Turner is a renowned Stainless steel sculptor and artist who lives in Milford on Sea.

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Photo by Milford on Sea Photographer
Carrie Bugg
From his studio in Lymington he creates magnificent and detailed bespoke sculptures as major statement pieces for gardens or smaller interior art for the home.

One of his latest and many extraordinary creations is the 'Gorilla on a Motorbike' which now proudly sits in the lucky owners garden.

You can see more of Michael's work by clicking here.


About Michael Turner
Since leaving school, the development of his creative and artistic skills, has led to recognition both within the UK and internationally.

During his formative years, his talent became apparent. He had an innate understanding and ability to capture the form and beauty of nature by creating bugs and insects, created simply from the most basic of materials including nuts, bolts and sheet metal found in his fathers’ garage. To read more, please click here.


Michael Turner Studios
Setters Farm, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington SO41 8LS


Carrie Bugg Photography