Enjoy Milford on Sea: June 2024

30 June 2024

Lots coming up at All Saints' Church

As you may be aware, All Saints Church is very active with lots happening throughout the year. Below are highlights of some upcoming events you might like to join in with:

Mission Sunday ‘Mission Possible’

10.30am: Sunday 30th June 2024.

Your mission is to visit Uganda, Ukraine and India all in one Sunday morning!

This mission is possible by visiting the information points in All Saints’ Church during Coffee and Cake on Sunday from 9.45 to 10.20am on 30th June 2024, and staying, if you wish, for the 10.30am service. The information points will remain up in church for the following week.

Election Day at All Saints’ Church Hall

10am to 12 noon: Thursday 4th July 2024

Bring your takeaway coffee cup when you come to vote and pick up a free coffee refill on All Saints'!

Songs of Praise at Keyhaven Quay

5pm: Sunday 7th July 2024

Boscombe Salvation Army Band will be leading the annual Keyhaven Songs of Praise organised by Christians Together in Milford.

Please bring your own chair. A collection will be taken to support the work of the Mission to Seafarers and the Salvation Army.

JAM Night

7pm to 8pm: Sunday 14th July 2024

This *new* worship evening is lead by All Saints’ Worship Band.

Come along and either take part or sit and soak, as we enjoy an hour of contemporary worship.

Beach Church with Baptism in the Sea

4pm: Sunday 4th August 2024

Looking ahead into August, All Saints' will be enjoying Beach Church on the beach or Green by Hurst Road West Car Park each Sunday in August as below:

On Sundays, 11th, 18th and 25th August 2024, the Beach Church will be at 10.30am. Details to follow.

--- Regular Events at All Saints' Church ---

Tea, Toast and Toys: Tuesdays in term time. 9.15am to 10.45am.

Tea, Toast and Toys is our group for parents and carers of babies and toddlers, and those with bumps. Flier attached. We are meeting on Tues 2 and 9 July and then break for the summer, restarting weekly from 3 September 2024.

Sunday Services (weekly) at All Saints’

9am: Service

- Morning Worship (1st and 3rd Sundays)

- Holy Communion (2nd and 4th Sundays)

10am: Coffee and Cake

10.30am: Worship Together:

- Holy Communion (2nd Sunday)

- All Together Worship for All Ages (4th Sunday)

All Saints' Church & Church Hall
Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea, SO41 0SQ
01590 644992
office@allsaintsmilford.org.uk
www.allsaintsmilford.org.uk
www.facebook.com/AllSaintsMilfordOnSea

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Oscar offering Bargain Family or Business Photography

A young Milford on Sea based photographer, Oscar Eccleston is looking to get his fledgling business off of the ground, and in particular, to build his portfolio of professional headshots and family/couple shoots.

He would be interested if anyone would like any photography done at cost, just covering his editing time and equipment, this could be a local business or personal.

His personal shots could be for things such as; family portraits, significant events or a wedding.

For businesses he can offer any product, property or portraiture photography, and Oscar has a home studio for shooting product photography.

Oscar explains:

I have had a strong passion for photography from a young age, and I have been practicing photography at a range of different levels for over 14 years.

Whilst studying at Brockenhurst college for 2 years I achieved a Level 3 BTEC extended diploma in photography and a triple distinction star, as well as really developing my photographic skill set.

Since then, I have been freelancing in photography covering a wide range of shoots and learning loads along the way!

I am now looking to build my portfolio and experience even further whilst working for anyone who would like family & friends photography, or any local businesses, which can include holiday lets, yoga classes, live comedy, or product photography, which I can do in my home studio.

If you would like to contact Oscar to ask any question, or enquire about any photographic work, please contact him using the details below.

OE Photo

Oscar Eccleston

07882 555689

OEphoto@icloud.com

www.oephoto.co.uk

Cricket Hat Trick for Mighty Milford Girls

Having come first and second in last week’s New Forest Schools Sports Partnership Tournament, Milford-on-Sea Primary School’s two girls’ Cricket Teams, The Heys and The Hoes (named after Rachel Heyhoe-Flint the pioneer of Girls and Women’s Cricket in England), excitedly set off for the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday to compete in the Hampshire County Final.

Milford have won this Tournament for the last two years. Could they make it three in a row and complete the Hat Trick?

The all-day tournament saw 12 teams from across the County split into four pools of three, with the Winners of each Pool progressing to the Semi-Finals.

The Hoes
Milford-on-Sea Primary School Cricket Team

The Hoes started strongly with excellent wins over Vigo Primary and Wimborne Juniors. Having topped their Group, they progressed to the semi-finals where they met St Patricks. This was an incredibly even match, with the scorching temperatures undoubtedly affecting both teams.

After an exciting and tense 16 overs, St Patrick’s pipped The Hoes and took the win by just one run!

Obviously, disappointment for the Hoes, but they can truly hold their heads very high. For such a young team of one Year 6, six Year 5’s and one Year 4 their achievements this season have been quite magnificent.

Meanwhile The Heys were going about business in their normal fashion. They breezed through their Pool Matches against Padnell Juniors and Binstead Primary scoring a total of 219 runs and taking 7 wickets whilst conceding 71 runs and one wicket in the process.

The Heys
Milford-on-Sea Primary School Cricket Team

Into the Semi-Finals against St Faith’s, The Heys kept their foot down restricting their opponents to 35 runs and taking 5 wickets in the process. Their batting was another masterclass as they smashed nine Sixes and posted 96 runs on the board and booked their place in the Final for the third year in a row.

The Final against St Patricks was another demonstration of the superb Cricket played by The Heys. Their tight bowling resulted in 24 out of 40 dot balls and five wickets and left St Patricks with 24 runs on the board and a big task ahead of them as The Heys went into bat. With another seven Sixes and numerous Fours, The Heys put on a massive 94 runs (in 40 balls) and for the third year in a row ended the day as Hampshire U11 Girls’ Dynamos Cricket Champions.

Family Pottery Workshop at Everton Nurseries

Everton Nurseries are holding a Pottery Workshop for all of the family at 10.30am on Tuesday 6th August 2024. there are limited spaces, and booking is essential as this will sell out quickly.

Join in a morning of creative fun with The Touring Potter. Throw your own bowl on the potting wheel, then hand-build your own pot for your new plant whilst enjoying an ice-cream and drink'

Tickets: £35. (£30 for Loyalty Card Holders)

Price includes:

A hand-thrown bowl

A slab-built plant pot

A plant to go in your pot

An ice-cream

A soft drink or regular tea/coffee

You can call Everton Nurseries to book your place now on 01950 642155, or simply call in.

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Camellias Restaurant

Camellias serve Breakfast, hot meals, sandwiches, salads & more. Vegetarian options available as well. They also serve a selection of cakes and pre-booked afternoon cream teas. All lunches and desserts are prepared freshly each day, with the meat and poultry sourced locally.

Dogs are welcome in the nursery, and covered area of Camellias Restaurant. (But not in the restaurant serving room.)

Everton Nurseries & Camellias Restaurant

Christchurch Road, Everton, SO41 0BF

01590 642155

gc@evertonnurseries.co.uk

www.evertonnurseries.co.uk

www.evertonnurseries.co.uk/camellias-restaurant

www.facebook.com/evertonnurseries

Summer Tennis Camps at Milford Tennis Club

Milford Tennis Club are hosting Summer Tennis & Multisport Camp for ages 5 to 16 years old. All camps are open to both members and non-members.

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Summer Tennis & Multisport Camp for ages 11 to 16 years old
Thursday 25th July, 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th August 2024 - 9am to 3pm

The Junior Camp is coached by Caitlin Inglis, and features tennis and multi-sports camps.

The day runs from 9am to 3pm with a lunch break from 12noon to 1pm. (Please bring packed lunch, lunch is not included).

Members £30 - Non-Members: £45.

Caitlin Inglis is a LTA Accredited Level 4 Senior Performance Coach.

To Book or for more information, please scan QR Code on poster, or coaching@milfordtennisandsquash.net

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Summer Tennis Camp for ages 5 to 8 years old

Tuesday 23th & 30th July, 6th, 13th & 27th August 2024 - 9am to 12.30pm

Summer Tennis Camp for ages 8 to 11 years old

Wednesday 24th & 31st July, 7th, 14th & 28th August 2024 - 9am to 12.30pm

The tennis camps will be working on the fundamentals of tennis, such as, movement, coordination, technique and matchplay. Ideal for Beginners, Improvers, and Intermediate.

Members £18 - Non-Members: £25

To Book or for more information, please scan QR Code on poster, or contact headcoach@milfordtennisandsquash.net

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Milford Tennis & Squash Club

New members are always warmly welcomed at Milford Tennis & Squash Club, simply pop down to take a look and have a chat!

For more information please contact: club@milfordtennisandaquash.net

If you have any questions about coaching sessions, please do not hesitate to contact:

Dan: headcoach@milfordtennisandsquash.net or

Caitlin: coaching@milfordtennisandsquash.net

Milford Tennis & Squash Club

Lucerne Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PL

01590 643899

club@milfordtennisandsquash.net

www.milfordtennisandsquash.net

www.facebook.com/milfordtennissquash

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27 June 2024

Armed Forces Day Celebratory Picnic This Saturday

The Royal British Legion Milford on Sea Branch invite everyone to a Celebratory Picnic on Milford on Sea Village Green to mark Armed Forces Day. This enjoyable village event takes place this coming Saturday 29th June 2024 from 12noon.

This event is free of charge, just bring your own picnic, enjoy a tasty treat or drink from a village café, pub, or The Cave, or grab a village takeaway.

Throughout the afternoon you can sing and dance, or simply sit back to enjoy the live music of the local and popular mother & daughter duo The Jems. Mike Hartley & Alan Pinkney will also be providing musical entertainment during the afternoon.

There will also be a Tombola Stall, and a sale of Bric a Brac.

A collection for the local Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal will also take place, so please bring some cash if you wish to donate.

Meet The Jems, please click here.

To find out more about Armed Forces Day, please click here.

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Hordle Cliff Beach Huts - Going, Going, Gone

Thirty one of the most damaged beach huts at Hordle Cliff, and the wooden steps to the beach near Paddy’s Gap car park, have now been removed.

The removal was completed by New Forest District Council (NFDC) over around a two week period.

The clear devastation of these beach huts was predominantly caused by winter storms, in particular Storm Ciaran in November 2023.

With 300 beach huts at Hordle Cliff, there remain others that appear to be at-risk along the eastern section, and time will tell their fate when more bad weather hits in the coming months and years.

We are fortunate that a number of good local photographers, Chris Mabey with his dog Archie, Trevor Machin, Graham Wiffen, and Jan Anderson shared online some informative photos of the damaged beach huts, and the removal operation.

Hordle Cliff Beach Huts Prior to the Storms

Hordle Cliff Happy Hutters

The Storm Damaged Beach Huts

Photos by Trevor Machin

Photos by Graham Wiffen

Photos by Jan Anderson

The Removal of the Storm Damaged Beach Huts

Video by Trevor Machin - please click here

Photos by Chris Mabey

Stairs to Beach Huts Removed
Photos by Chris Mabey

To read more about the Hordle Cliff Beach Hut Removal, please click here.

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Lost Beach Huts over the years

The Hordle Cliff Beach Huts are not the only ones to have been lost in recent years. In 2020 a row of beach huts closer to The White House, and what was then named Westover Hall, were lost in storms.

Photos by Ian West

The Valentine's Storm in 2014

On Valentine's Night in 2014 a devastating storm, with winds of over 80mph, hit Milford on Sea and destroyed the beach huts on the seafront. The devastation was so severe that it made the National News at the time. To read more, please click here.

New Beach Huts in 2017

In May 2017 new replacement beach huts were complete. To read more, please click here.

Groundsperson Opportunity with Parish Council

VACANCY:

GROUNDS / MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

Part Time: 19.5 hrs per week (over 3 days).

Salary: £15,425 (£29,269 FTE)

NJC Salary point 18 (pay award pending)

Milford-on-Sea Parish Council is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to join the team.

Reporting to the Parish Clerk and Council, responsibilities will include grounds maintenance, grass and hedge cutting, strimming.

Land Management in the Woodland, Common, Meadow and Orchard as well as other parcels of land owned by the Parish Council.

There will be an expectancy of keeping football & cricket pitches to a high playing standard, maintaining play equipment, a sports pavilion, benches, and machinery.

A full driving licence is required and holding a chainsaw licence would be desirable. However, training to obtain a chainsaw licence would be available.

This is a developing role, which may attract additional hours at a future date. The candidate will need to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances. Also, there is a requirement to be physically fit as a degree of manual labour is required.

Benefits will include pension, 17.5 days holiday + bank holidays.

For a full Job Description and the Person Specification visit the website:

www.milfordonseaparishcouncil.org.uk

To apply send your CV together with a covering letter to:

clerk@milfordonseaparishcouncil.gov.uk - Or by post to 22 High Street, Milford-on-Sea SO41 0QD

Closing date for applications is Friday 12th July 2024

Interviews will take place shortly after this date. | Previous applicants need not apply.

26 June 2024

Story of Milford Walking Tour This Sunday

The next 'Story of Milford Walking Tour' hosted by Lymington Town Tours will be taking place this Sunday 30th June 2024.

This walk starts at 11am on Milford on Sea Village Green and finishes on the cliff top at the Beach House with a duration of 1¾ hours.

On the walk you will discover lots of interesting stories about the history of the village and some intriging residents, such as Daisy from Newlands Manor, who for a short period of time the owner of the seven yard long string of pearls. All will be revealed on the day!

There is no need to book, just turn up at the start point a few minutes before the walk time shown so that you can meet the guide.

Dates for Story of Milford Walking Tour

Daisy in 1907 at
Newlands Manor

11am: Sunday 30th June 2024
11am: Sunday 4th August 2024
11am: Sunday 1st September 2024
11am: Sunday 27th October 2024

Meet on Milford on Sea Village Green.

Suggested minimum donation of £5 per adult walker. School age children and well-behaved dogs go free. Cash only. (Cards cannot be taken).

Lymington Town Tours is a not for profit organisation run by volunteer unpaid guides. Donations help to cover their admin costs and annual charitable donation.

Please note: Some parts of these walks may have uneven ground or restricted access at some points for wheelchairs or buggies and the footpath by the Mill Pond and woods may not be suitable for those unable to walk easily.

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About Story of Milford Walking Tour

The old hamlet of Milford was mentioned in the Domesday Book: a few houses around a green and a watermill, having about 50 inhabitants. Nothing changed very much for centuries until the late Victorian age, when it decided to change its image...

Stroll through the village of Milford on Sea and its lovely wooded Pleasure Grounds, while your guide relates how the sleepy hamlet of Milford tried to live down its smuggling days and changed its name to try to rival genteel Eastbourne.

...and hear the story of Daisy and the string of pearls seven yards long.

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Other Walks around Milford on Sea

- Village Walks. 4 to 7 miles: please click here.
- The Pleasure Grounds: please click here.
- Keyhaven Nature Reserve: please click here.
- Dog Friendly Walks: please click here.
- Local Village Walk: Leaflet from The Village News.

- Nature Reserve Walk: Leaflet from The Village News.

*The Village News can be found at the foot of Milford on Sea village green.

- Guided Walk. Story of Milford: please click here.
- Guided Walk. Voices from Grave: please click here.

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About Lymington Town Tours

In 1989 the late Jack Bradbury founded Lymington Town Tours to help people explore and discover the fascinating history of this lovely area. All tour guides are volunteers, and as voluntary organisation, with no official funding, donations cover all running costs.

Lymington Town Tours also offer private walks for individuals or groups.

Please check their website below for other tours available.

Lymington Town Tours

www.lymington-town-tours.co.uk

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Watch England in the Euros on a Big Screen

Everyone is welcome to watch England try to progress (& improve!) on the big screen at Milford on Sea Club.

England play their next match against Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with kick off at 5pm on Sunday 30th June 2024.

All other Euro 2024 matches are also shown live - and who knows, with a bit of luck there may be even more England matches to watch!

Enjoy a well-stocked bar with guest ales and excellent club drink prices.

Non-members welcome. Entry £2, please sign in at the bar.

Milford Cards & Gifts now have limited stocks of St George flags and England bunting.

If you fancy decorating your house or garden you will find Milford Cards & Gifts at 35 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF.

You will also be able watch the Women's & Men's Wimbledon Tennis Finals on the big screen at Milford on Sea Club.

Women’s Final Saturday 13th July 2024 from 2pm
Men’s Final Sunday 14th July 2024 from 2pm

Also on Saturday 13th July 2024:

Cabaret with Miss Dot Com

7pm to 11pm - (Over 18's only)

Miss Dot Com has been entertaining audiences across the UK for over twenty years.

Enjoy a professional drag queen/female impersonator with class, style, humour, and saucy elegance that can assure you of great entertainment for the evening.

Meet Miss Dot Com:

www.dragqueenmissdotcom.co.uk - www.facebook.com/DragAct

---- Coming Soon to Milford on Sea Club ----

The Bandwagon

Saturday 17th August 2024 from 8.30pm.

The Bandwagon are one of the South's best covers bands, and will be playing hits from across 4 decades!

Meet The Bandwagon: please click here.

Entry for Non-Members: £2 per person.

Please pay £2 entry fee and complete visitor book at the bar.

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Milford on Sea Club

67 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG

01590 643209

milfordonseaclub@gmail.com

www.mosclub.co.uk

www.facebook.com/MilfordonSeaClub

Social Deaf Club Next Tuesday

Everyone is invited, hard of hearing or not, to the next New Forest Social Deaf Club on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 at The Cave. Drop in anytime from 5pm to 8pm and you can even bring your dog!

The evening is a great opportunity to meet and chat to new people, whilst relaxing over a glass of your favourite wine, a speciality gin & tonic, or a premium beer, - and if you fancy, grab a tasty plate of meat, fish or vegetarian Tapas.

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About the New Forest Social Deaf Club

The New Forest Social Deaf Club is held the First Tuesday of Every Month from 5pm to 8pm in The Cave, entry is free, and everyone is invited, hard of hearing, or not.

This informal social gathering is attended by people from the village and across the New Forest.

This concept was originally founded in February 2024 as a direct result of FeelHear’s first 10 week Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) Course in Milford on Sea village.

Organiser Nancy explains: "When our first Introduction to BSL Course completed in December 2023 the delegates asked ‘what’s next? It was decided that we needed a comfortable, safe space for them to practise their new found signing skills in a social environment. There was also the opportunity to invite others who were deaf, hard of hearing, or simply interested in the deaf world. My aim has always been to bridge the gap between the deaf and the hearing world, and what better way to do this than to bring everyone together over a cheeky drink in a posh wine bar! - The Social Deaf Club was born.”

Hard of hearing, or not, everyone is welcome.

Upcoming New Forest Social Deaf Club dates this year:

Drop in anytime from 5pm to 8pm. Free Entry. Pet dogs also welcome!