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Thursday 29 June 2023

3 Weeks to the Milford Music Festival: Time to Meet Some Bands

There is now just over three weeks to go until the very special weekend of the Milford on Sea Music Festival, which is free for everyone, and takes place on the village green from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd July 2023.

Headline Act: John Illsley bass guitarist of the legendary and multi-award winning rock band, Dire Straits.

Plus, 19 talented local bands, singers & musicians across a multitude of genres performing for our free entertainment.

The full line up and timings of the band performances are available in the Music Festival Programme which costs just £3. The programmes will be on sale soon, and we will let you know where you can buy one, when we know.

MEET SOME OF THE BANDS:

The Danny Salamander Band

21st Century Blues Infused Rock, a hint of Southern Comfort & some classics. It’s a Rock n’ Roll Show!

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The Southern Companion

Award winning Americana & Country band fronted by singer/songwriter and guitarist Darren Hodson from Lymington.

Their sound is a fusion of all the music they love,“A sonic whirlpool where the UK and US currents meet.“

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Skamageddon

Ska Ska and more Ska! Ska Elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues.

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Emma Hardy Band

Emma Hardy is singer songwriter from Hordle. She plays guitar and piano and performs country, pop and rock with her band.

www.facebook.com/EmmaHardyMusic
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Dog Ruff

Milford on Sea's very own iconic and and ever popular rock cover band.

Guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet!
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Six & Sax

Multi-piece band, playing an eclectic mix of classic pop covers and dance numbers. Keys and sax with female vocalists out front sharing lead and harmonies.

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The Manatees

Combining hip-hop samples, funk inspired bass lines, thrashing guitars and candid lyrics to carve out their own soundscape within modern rock.

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HEADLINE ACT: John Illsley

Bass guitarist of the critically acclaimed band Dire Straits. Recipient of multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards and a Heritage Award. 

Dire Straits sold over 120 million albums and toured across the world. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

Today, John has 8 solo albums to his credit and is also an accomplished artist.


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Milford on Sea Music Festival Bands

The Manatees | Picture House | The Heartbreakers | Emma Hardy Band | Six & Sax | Southern Companion | Roxanne Phillips | Lady Winwood's Maggot | Dog Ruff | Clockwork Carousel | The Blue Machine | Murphy's Lore | Danny Salamander Band | Bob Reece Band | Skamageddon | Glorias | The Strange Blues Band | Late Again.

Introduction to more bands playing at the Music Festival here in next week's MoS News.
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The Milford on Sea Music Festival will also feature a well-stocked and well-staffed bar, a range of wonderful local food trucks, and all other facilities you’d expect from a professional festival, including attention paid to sustainability and disabled access.

Milford Music Festival Programme. The festival programme costs just £3 and tells you about the bands, and when they are performing. Please buy a copy when you can, as the sale of programmes make an important contribution to funding the Milford on Sea Music Festival.


To read more about the Milford on Sea Music Festival, and the Music Festival Clothing Range, About John Illsley, Festival Volunteering & Sponsorship: please click here.


Milford on Sea Music Festival
The Festival Team


PS: To take a look a previous Milford on Sea Music Festivals, please click here.

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Our New Facebook Page for Milford on Sea News

Milford on Sea News now has a New Facebook Page, and we will no longer be posting on our old Facebook page. 

So, if you are on Facebook, please visit to Follow & Like our new page at: www.facebook.com/milfordonseanewsandwhatson.

Our aim is simple; To inform and entertain people with local Milford on Sea News & What's On.

Other Village Facebook Community Groups worth joining:

We Love Milford on Sea: please click here.

Positively Milford on Sea: please click here.

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Wednesday 28 June 2023

Round the Island Race this Saturday

This Saturday, 1st July 2023 the annual Round the Island Race will come up The Solent and around The Needles, and this spectacular array of sailing ships are expected to pass Milford on Sea and Hurst Castle not long after 8am for two to three hours.

If you have not seen this iconic event 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.


Watching the Round the Island Race

Hurst Castle is one of the best vantage points to watch this spectacular event as hundreds of yachts jostle for position. The Hurst Castle Ferry departs from Keyhaven Harbour to the castle from 8am and then every 30 minutes. No booking required. 

The Hurst Castle Café will be open for breakfast and refreshments. 

*If you also wish to visit Hurst Castle at the same time, you can pre-book your tickets on www.hurstcastle.co.uk. 

The Lighthouse on the seafront at the village end of Hurst Spit will also be open serving takeaway coffee, sausage sandwiches, hot snacks and ice creams from 'The Hatch' from 7am. 

The Lighthouse restaurant opens at 8am if you would like a full breakfast.

 If you would like to book a table for breakfast; please click here.

Tracking the Round the Island Race

An anonymous reader has kindly let us know that once the race starts, boats can be tracked here: Please click here. 

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Metal Post causing Music Festival a big issue

1st July 2023: UPDATE to original article below: The Milford on Sea Music Festival organisers have had confirmation from the Highways Department at Hampshire County Council that the 8ft post that would be obstructing the main stage will be removed by 19th July.

Thanks go to everyone who helped out by contacting HCC, and to the council themselves for taking action to resolve the issue. Now, everyone can have a great music festival in just a few weeks' time.

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The Milford on Sea Music Festival have a significant problem as an 8ft irremovable metal parking sign cannot be removed, and sits right where the main stage is due to go!

The music festival takes place on the village green from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd July 2023, and all is being done to try to get Hampshire County Council to help resolve the issue by then.

To read full story, please click here.

Watch this space.
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Tuesday 27 June 2023

Village Eco House and Garden Open Day on Sunday

A local couple are opening the doors of their environmentally friendly home at 22 Shorefield Way, Milford On Sea, SO41 0RX on Sunday 2nd July from 2pm to 5pm.

In July 2020, owners Nigel and Jenny McArthur, in the home previously owned by Nigel's parents for the past 35 years, received planning permission to replace the existing 1930's built bungalow and outbuildings on the plot. From there they embarked on building an environmentally friendly new house and garden office for themselves.

22 Shorefield Way today
Everyone is invited to come to see the finished house, and to chat with Nigel and Jenny about their ambitious and successful eco-house building project.

The house was designed by: AchitExe, architectural designers,  and the gardens designed by talented local garden designer, Lawrence Roberts of Elements Garden Design who are based in Keyhaven.

The builder was ‘New Forest Lofts’, who did a great job and have a wide portfolio of building services. 

Nigel & Jenny McArthur explain:

Our home was built in 2021, largely by local companies who were excellent. The construction is traditional brick and block walls, the architecture follows a Danish themed open plan bespoke design and layout which we developed to maximise the space for us to live as a couple, but with accommodation for family to visit.

The design adopts the ‘Passivehaus’ principles for internal comfort and energy efficiency in use, this is an international design standard for homes to be near zero energy, utilising enhanced insulation, managed solar gain and high air tightness - balanced by mechanical ventilation with heat recovery. Our home also includes triple glazing, PV’s, an Air Source Heat Pump and battery storage.

We are 100% electric, enjoy abundant hot water and have all rooms set at 21 degrees throughout the winter. We were anticipating low bills, but in our first full year the house actually made us an energy profit!

Our modest garden space and studio has been designed to be in harmony with the home; it is slowly becoming established, whilst also recovering from last summer’s extreme heat!

At a time of higher energy prices we are fortunate to have been able to invest in higher standards than building regulations require, we believe net zero energy should be the requirement for all new homes.

To support the Friends of NCF charity we are pleased to show others how a zero energy home can work in practice.

Visits are free, and any donations to the Friends of NCF would be gratefully received.

To see more information on the work of Friends of NCF, please visit:


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Miggy in Final of SAA Artists of the Year

Miggy Flux is an accomplished Milford on Sea artist, and she has just had the exciting news that she has reached the final round of this year's SAA Artists of the Year.

The art competition had received nearly 2000 entries, and Miggy's work so impressed the judges that she is now through to the final round.

This also means that she secured a spot at a forthcoming SAA Artists of the Year exhibition to be held at the Espacio Gallery in London.

Fingers crossed that Miggy get further recognition for her talent and excellent painting.

SAA Artists of the Year
Finalist Miggy Flux

Miggy's Paintings are For Sale at: the new Strawberry Gallery at 106 High Street, Milford on Sea, and also on Miggy's Facebook page. It is also possible visit Miggy's home studio (by appointment) in the village.

She also exhibits at local exhibitions in Milford on Sea and Lymington. 

Her paintings are all oils and prices range from £80 to £450 depending on size.

Contact Miggy at: 07565 591102 - 01590 642706


About Miggy Flux

Miggy is an accomplished artist who lives in Milford on Sea. Her painting are atmospheric and often feature seascapes and landscapes.

She is also chairman of the Milford Art Group.

Miggy has had a colourful life, having been born in Pakistan, childhood in India, Retired Registered Nurse, She loves sailing, the sea, travelling, adventure, painting, her dog and husband, - and food!

You can see more of Miggy's art on her Facebook page. Please click here.


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Lots New at Ray's Italian Kitchen

The team at Ray's Italian Kitchen have been busy making tweaks to an already great venue.

On the website you will now find a Children's Menu, a New Vegan Menu, a New Takeaway Menu, and a New Cocktail Menu & Wine List. Please click here to see all menus.


The Courtyard is now ready for summer, and on sunny days little is better than alfresco dining or a enjoying a special drink in the open air. If this is something you enjoy, then our Courtyard is for you!

​Small, well-behaved dogs are welcome in the courtyard garden, during the daytime from 9am to 4pm. Please walk your dog around the side of the building to enter our garden. Dogs are not permitted to walk through the restaurant under any circumstances.

You can also now see their extended opening times on the website.

To take a look at all of the above please visit: www.raysitaliankitchen.co.uk. Better still, simply book a table or walk in!
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Classic Italian Aperitivo:

Served on Fridays and Saturdays from 3.30pm until 5.30pm for the foreseeable future.

Selection of homemade Cicchetti for £12.95 per person. 
(Includes one plate of Cicchetti and a Cocktail or Beer).

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Ray’s Italian Kitchen
11 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF
01590 645300


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Monday 26 June 2023

Tricky Problem for the Milford on Sea Music Festival

1st July 2023: UPDATE to original article below: The Milford on Sea Music Festival organisers have had confirmation from the Highways Department at Hampshire County Council that the 8ft post that would be obstructing the main stage will be removed by 19th July.

Thanks go to everyone who helped out by contacting HCC, and to the council themselves for taking action to resolve the issue. Now, everyone can have a great music festival in just a few weeks' time.

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The Milford on Sea Music Festival has run into a tricky, and potentially significant problem, - and as yet, Hampshire County Council are not helping them to resolve it. Hopefully, they will when they understand the full issue.

Since our last music festival, Hampshire County Council appear to have installed an 8ft metal post with a parking information sign at the foot of Milford on Sea village green. This is now situated just where the main stage for the Milford Music Festival is planned to be.

When Paul White, one of the organisers of the Milford Music Festival realised the issue, he contacted Hampshire County Council to ask if it could be replaced with a removable post. 

He also pointed out that the bollards in front of the parking spaces in the same area, are removable once the padlocks are unsecured. It is assumed that when the bollards were installed someone considered that the music festival takes place annually, and that this is the location where the main stage has been positioned for many years!

Sadly, as you will see from the councils first response below, the answer he got was not helpful and somewhat brief.

To: Paul White,

I am writing in relation to your enquiry requesting a parking sign be moved from High Street, Milford-on-Sea.

Our Assistant Highways Engineer has advised regretfully that we cannot remove permanently installed signs.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Hopefully, whoever responded from Hampshire County Council has misunderstood the request, as it is not intended for the sign to be removed permanently.

It is also likely that the respondent is unaware of the significance and size of our Music Festival, and its importance in the village and surrounding areas. Surely, once the issue is clearly understood a resolution can be found?

As soon as she was aware of the issue, Cllr Fran Carpenter, our Hampshire County Councillor, was on the case, and she is looking in to what she can do to help.

I expect that our Parish Council are also doing the same.

We all know that the Milford on Sea Music Festival is the largest event our village holds, and many people are excited for the fun to come. That might be thwarted somewhat if there is an 8ft pole in the way!

Hampshire County Council have a webpage where messages can be sent to the Transport and Roads Team (Who I assume would look after the road furniture). It might be helpful if polite messages were sent explaining why a solution is so important for the Milford Music Festival. To visit the council comments page, please click here. 

I am sure the people at Hampshire County Council love music as much as we do, and I remain hopeful that our next update on this problem will be to say that the council have helped and resolved the issue. 

The music festival takes place on the village green from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd July 2023, and all is being done to try to get Hampshire County Council to help resolve the issue by then.

Watch this space.

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New Pop Up Contemporary Art Gallery in the village

Milford on Sea now has another exciting new venue. The Strawberry Gallery is a pop up contemporary art gallery at 106 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE (formerly Saltwater Cafe). 

The gallery is open Tuesdays: 10am to 4pm, Wednesdays: 10am to 1pm and Fridays & Saturdays: 10am to 4pm at the moment.

Across the Solent
by Miggy Flux
One of the artists currently in the gallery is Miggy Flux. Miggy is an accomplished Milford on Sea artist, and the gallery features her atmospheric seascapes and landscapes.

There is also original abstract art from Paul Vataga, owner of Studio V, and upcoming artist Jeenewoosh - plus Paul Close Photography and more.

The Strawberry Gallery has been opened by Gail Steggell, who formerly managed the popular Tradewinds Gallery in the village.

This pop-up contemporary art gallery will hosts an eclectic collection of work by both establish and emerging artists who are predominantly based in the New Forest area, occasionally they will also showcase artists from other places.

Paul Close Photography
Some artists now in the Strawberry Gallery - and lots more to come!

Abstract Art by Jeenewoosh

Paul Vataga

The gallery’s debut pop up venue will continue to be transformed, so keep an eye out for news on the latest artists who will be exhibiting. Events are also being planned, all will be announced on The Strawberry Gallery Facebook page.

Pop in and enjoy the art.

To follow what is happening at The Strawberry Gallery, please click here.

To see Miggy's art on Instagram, please click here, or on Facebook, please click here.

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Pottery Workshop at Strawberry Gallery
with Sally Ovenden from Just So Studio


Wednesday 5th July 2.30pm to 4.30pm.

Only six places.
Contact below for more information.
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About The Strawberry Gallery

Milford on Sea's pop-up contemporary art gallery is run by Gail Steggell. The gallery hosts an eclectic collection of work by both establish and emerging artists who are predominantly based in the New Forest National Park, occasionally they showcase artists from other places.

Gail formerly ran the popular Tradewinds Gallery in the village where she supported and promoted emerging and established artisans, potters, painters, jewellery makers and the like. 


The Strawberry Gallery
106 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE
07809 431866

The gallery is open:
Tuesdays: 10am to 4pm
Wednesdays: 10am to 1pm
Fridays & Saturdays: 10am to 4pm at the moment.

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Tapas Menu at The Cave

If you haven't yet tried the Tapas Menu at The Cave, this might tempt you!

The menu offers Charcuterie, Cheese or Meat Sharing Platters which start from just £14, Meat & Fish Tapas Dishes from c.£6 and Nibbles to enjoy with your drinks. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options throughout the menu.

You might even choose to try a cocktail or special glass of wine at the same time. A taste of Spain in Milford on Sea! 

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Coming: Free Wednesday Live Music Nights


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The Cave
2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH
01590 642195

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Win a Michael Turner Sculpture

Milford on Sea Primary School have their annual Summer Fair; 'The Summer Shindig' this Friday 30th June from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, and Michael Turner, an internationally renowned metal sculptor, and Milford on Sea resident, has generously donated one of his very sought after pieces of art for the raffle.

If you would like to be in with a chance of winning, you can purchase Raffle Tickets now. 

Tickets are priced at £5 each for 5 tickets for £20. Please contact mospspfa@outlook.com if you would like a chance to win this amazing prize.


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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.

Pieces of Michael's impressive work sits in many prestigious locations around the world, including his Gorilla taking pride of place in one of Gordon Ramsey's Michelin star restaurants.

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

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

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Milford on Sea Primary School PFA
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Milford on Sea Primary School
Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF
01590 642945

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Friends of Hurst Castle Photographic Competition

The Friends of Hurst Castle have opened their Photographic Competition, which will take place during June and July.

The competition is open to all members, and if you are not a member of the Friends of Hurst Castle it only costs from £12 per year to join. Then, not only can you enjoy all of the membership benefits, but you can also enter the photographic competition.

The competition is free to enter, and open to photographers of all ages amongst the Friends of Hurst Castle members, and their families, excepting those nine individuals currently serving on the committee who will make up the panel of judges.

Twelve winning Hurst Castle themed photos will be chosen to illustrate the one-off 2024 Friends of Hurst Castle Calendar, which will be gifted to members to say a special ‘Thank You’ for the loyal support given by the Friends. 

If you would like to find out more about the photographic competition, or become a member, please email trjhayne@gmail.com. Closing date for entries: 1st August 2023.


About the Friends of Hurst Castle

The Friends is a local support group to Hurst Castle, providing help in any way they can – which over the years has included enhancement of the building, mounting information panels and displays, guiding visitors and research.

The Friends of Hurst Castle are always happy to welcome new members, friends and volunteers. You can just enjoy news from Hurst Castle, and social days out, or get as involved as you wish.

The Friends of Hurst Castle also publish a regular newsletter; Hurst Tidings, which celebrated its 100th edition in 2022. As well as news about the castle, it features articles that range from history to the environment, as well as coverage of activities and events organised by the Friends. 

Annual Subscriptions:
Single: £12 per year
Joint: £19 per year: Two adults at one address.
Family; £30 per year: Two adults at one address, and their children or grandchildren aged 17 and under.
Please Note: 
Only three children may be taken into the castle per visit.  Additional children will of course be welcome, at the current entry fee of £4 per child aged 5-17, while children under five remain free of charge.

If you would like to become a member, please email trjhayne@gmail.com


Friends of Hurst Castle



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Talk: The Future of University Dorset Hospitals

An upcoming 'University Hospitals Dorset Talk' at The Bridge at 2pm on Monday 3rd July is expected to discuss the plans, and to gain feedback; about the University Dorset Hospitals; which are primarily Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, - locations which a number of Milford on Sea residents use.

This is event is free to attend so just turn up on the day.

Note after clarification: This talk will not be discussing the War Memorial Hospital.

Keith Mitchell, one of the UHD governors, presents this talk on the The Hospital Sites Development Plans and changes taking place at University Hospitals Dorset. This is a time of great change and plans are in place to transform our local hospitals. The total programme of work runs up to 2026 and forms part of the £259m transformation and development plans for their hospital sites.

There will be lots of question opportunities and also an opportunity to feed back your views on the changes taking place. The Trust is very keen to obtain feedback on any aspect of hospital life.

Keith said ‘I really enjoy these talks, and the more questions I am asked, the better. I won’t always know the answer to every question but what I can do is to come back to the Trust and find someone who will know and then I can report back.’

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The Bridge (Formerly MoS Community Centre)
Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
01590 644861

Box Office Open:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm 
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