Cornwallis Remembered: The Admiral's Heritage Trail

As part of the Cornwallis Remembered celebrations and to create an ongoing legacy, The Admiral's Heritage Trail has been launched.

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The trail takes you through a map to visit many local interesting places of historical importance to the Georgian Navy.

Copies of The Admiral's Heritage Trail are free and available from the newsagent shops in Milford on Sea as well as the Parish Council offices.

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Cornwallis Remembered Weekend: 

Friday 5th July 2019: includes a family friendly celebration on Milford on Sea village green and much more. Keep the date free!

Click here for event details.

Discover Wynford - The Eco-Friendly House

Local residents, Chris & Sue Sanders of Wynford, Barnes Lane, Milford on Sea are opening the doors of their environmentally friendly and ultra modern eco house as part of the Big Green Weekend on 29th to 30th June 2019.

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Wynford is a four bedroom, three storey detached house built in 2011, constructed of ICF (insulating concrete formwork), with further insulation that makes this property very thermally efficient. EPC rating is A 93. A 4000L tank captures rainwater which is used to flush toilets and supply the washing machine. Solar photovoltaics, solar thermal, a woodburning stove and air source heat pump provide space heating, hot water and electricity. To maintain the high thermal efficiency and air tightness of the building a whole house ventilation system is used to provide fresh air. 

The “Big Green Weekend” Event, which is being run by the New Forest National Park Authority, aims to reduce carbon emissions in the area. People can visit a number of customised properties throughout the Big Green Weekend.

There will be a chance to find out about a range of energy saving measures, including solar panels, efficient lighting, wood burning stoves and rainwater harvesting.

Entry to all the houses is free and no booking is required, with home-owners on hand to answer any questions on the pros and cons of their property’s environmentally friendly features.

Milford participants, Sue and Chris will be happy to talk about their experience with energy conservation measures including Air Sourced Heat Pump, solar thermal panels, photo-voltaic panels, rainwater harvesting and energy efficient design.

To see a map of all the properties and find out opening times and the details of each one, please click here.

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Bowls Club Needles Trophy Pairs Winners

Milford on Sea Bowls Club annual Needles Trophy club competition was played on Friday. With 20 teams of players taking part in a great day of competitive bowls.

John Kitcher, Ann Noris, (winners)
with Martin Scott. 

The long day ending with an exciting final played between the teams of John Kitcher & Ann Norris and David & Sheila Hall.

John & Ann were the eventual winners after a closely fought match and were presented with The Needles Trophy by Martin Scott of Hayward Fox who kindly sponsor this event.

Sheila and David Hall (runnersup)with Martin Scott.

Milford Festival Update

The Milford Festival starts at 4pm on the village green on Thursday 11th July and runs until Sunday 14th July. As well as enjoying the music, why now come down and take advantage of the great food stalls and bar. 

Help still need: 

The festival team are still in need of lots more volunteers to help with the festival, especially on the Saturday which is the busiest day.

If you're 16+ and think that you may be able to help with any aspect of the festival this year, then please get in touch at info@milfordfestival.com or just sign up directly by clicking here. 

Programmes

Festival programmes are on sale in various Milford Shops and contains a full rundown of bands, acts and their stage times.

The programmes are £3 which is a major contribution to help to fund this free event, so please buy one. 

Raffle

The raffle has some really great prizes too including weekend breaks in Plover Cottage and New Forest Escapes, dinners at most restaurants in the village, and spa treatments plus much more.They will be available to buy on the green during the festival. 

We look forward to seeing you down in the village this July. 

Milford Festival

www.milfordfestival.com

info@milfordfestival.com

Cornwallis Remembered: HMS Pickle coming to Lymington

HMS Pickle intends to be arriving in Lymington Harbour on the afternoon of Thursday 4th June, and it will remain in dock on the 5th and 6th July.

The story of HMS Pickle “shifts the focus of naval warfare in the age of Nelson from great fleets, frigate actions and outsize heroes to the essence of sea power, the quiet connections that linked admirals to the Admiralty, fleets to bases, and defeated the greatest of Napoleon’s schemes without firing a shot.” Andrew Lambert.

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In 1803 Pickle was attached to the fleet of ten sail of the line and some frigates under Admiral William Cornwallis, Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet, which sailed from Plymouth with orders to cruise off Ushant and watch the French fleet in Brest Harbour.

Pickle had three main roles: communications - carrying despatches between Cornwallis and the Admiralty; work with the Channel Fleet’s Inshore Squadron both close observation of the enemy and interception of the enemy’s coastal craft; and finally rescue – coming to the aid of damaged and stricken ships in Cornwallis’ fleet such as the Atalante and the Magnificent. 

Admiral Sir William Cornwallis was Milford’s most distinguished resident and his outstanding achievements are being commemorated on 5th July in Milford-on-Sea in a programme of events called Cornwallis Remembered. There will be a commemorative service at All Saints Church followed by refreshments and entertainment on the village green where it will be possible to enjoy a recreation of the arrival of news of the victory at Trafalgar with a two-horse post chaise. Incidentally, that news was first carried from Trafalgar by HMS Pickle.

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Cornwallis Remembered Weekend: 

Friday 5th July 2019: includes a family friendly celebration on Milford on Sea village green and much more. Keep the date free!

Click here for event details.

New Head Chef & Courtyard Garden at Ray's Italian

Milford on Sea restaurant, Ray’s Italian Kitchen is expanding after less than seven months of opening, with the appointment of Head Chef, Thomas Boyce and the re-modelling of its courtyard garden. 

Thomas has more than 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry, with past roles that include The Waldorf Hotel, London and the Master’s Builders Hotel, Beaulieu. 

Thomas is working alongside owner, Stacey Crouch and chef, Ryan Light and comes at a time when Stacey is launching the opening of the restaurant’s courtyard garden on Friday 28th June, after its refurbishment, serving small plates and pizza. 

Stacey said: “Thomas joins us at a very exciting time, as we open our sunny courtyard garden, creating an informal space that will increase our covers by 30. 

“His appointment also gives us the opportunity to add to our already popular menu, with new dishes such as Ravioli Al Pollo and Pancetta, Pizza Fiorentina and Fritto Misto.” 

Thomas added: “It’s wonderful to join a small team who are so passionate about the food they serve and to be part of an exciting local business, who are definitely marking their mark on the local food scene.” 

The restaurant which is named in memory of Stacey’s father opened in December 2018 and showcases the best in local produce, creating food with great flavour, alongside a selection of fine wines. 

Ray’s Italian Kitchen is open every Tuesday to Saturday with lunchtime and evening service.

Advanced bookings are recommended for the restaurant (bookings are not needed for the courtyard garden) and can be made by calling:

01590 645300 or email info@raysitaliankitchen.co.uk

Survey for Village Christmas Decorations

Having brightened the village Christmas decorations last year, local residents, Tracy and Diana supported by the Parish Council and other volunteers are looking to take the decorations to another level this year.

They would love your view, so please click here to complete a survey before the end of this month - or better still, complete it now!

For more information or to volunteer to help please contact:

Tracy Haupt - tracyhaupt01@aol.com

Diana Brushwood - dianabrushwood@gmail.com

London IP Ltd Moves to Milford on Sea

London IP Ltd, a firm of chartered patent and trademark attorneys is re-locating from Lymington to an office at 100 High Street, Milford on Sea. (Next door to Verveine)

From fledgling start-ups to large corporations, London IP works with clients in the UK and from overseas to assist them with the complex process of registering and enforcing intellectual property (IP) rights, including patents, trademarks, registered designs and copyright. 

The company was founded in London in 2009 and an office in Lymington was opened in 2016. With a presence in the New Forest the company has already helped several local businesses with IP issues. 

Case studies relating to two local companies, Forest Whole Foods and Pitch Saver can be read on the London IP blog. 

The company offers a free initial consultation on any IP matter, and appointments can be booked by contacting them through their website at: www.londonip.co.uk.

Having a window on the village High Street will allow the company to provide some entertainment for residents with a frequently changing display of patented inventions dating back to the 1800s. 

These will range from household items that you may be surprised to see were patented to more unusual items such as an automatic apple peeler, a massage device promoted by an infamous Victorian doctor, and an ‘upside down’ smoking pipe used in the WW1 trenches. 

A Double Sporting Celebration

Local girl, Ellie Mans, 13, playing a year up for Talbot Heath’s U15 team, has been selected to represent England in the Netball World Cup in Loughborough this weekend June 23-25th. The tournament will feature 38 top netball teams from around the world all vying to become World Champions.

Following her Girls Nett & Gross win at Ferndown Golf Club, Ellie with a current handicap of 5.8, also heard this week she has again gained entry into the Abraham Trophy - England Golf’s competition aiming to find England’s most improved girl golfer. 

The competition will be on August 5th, the day before she plays in the English Girls U16/U14 Golf Championships at Gerrards Cross GC.  Good Luck Ellie!

Fancy learning to play the harmonica?

If you have ever wanted to play the harmonica, now is your chance.

Dennis Rigg is running two weekly classes at The Bridge:

• Beginners Harmonica Classes: 6pm to 7pm on Wednesdays
• Improvers Harmonica Classes: 7.15pm to 8.45pm on Wednesdays

For more information please contact Dennis by clicking here.

Cornwallis Remembered: New Cornwallis Window is installed in church

As part of the Cornwallis Remembered Celebrations a new stained glass window has been installed in All Saints' Church Milford on Sea.

The stained glass window has been paid for by an anonymous donor and Milford on Sea Historical Record Society were involved in the design and wording of the details on the glass. 

The window was by crafted by Steve Sherriff Stained Glass Specialist and installed on Wednesday 5th June 2019. It is now sits gloriously commemorating the Three Admirals and Captain John Whitby.

The images below tell the story of the window's installation.

The Cornwallis Window
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The Cornwallis Window during installation
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The Cornwallis Window was made by Steve Sherriff Stained Glass Specialist

Steve Sherriff has run his own stained glass window company since 1988 and founded Steve Sherriff Stained Glass which is a family run company. 

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The first left hand image shows pieces of The Cornwallis Window having been painted and about to be fired in the kiln.

The right hand image shows glass cut and ready for painting on for a window depicting St Bernard which has been commissioned and will be installed by St Bernards Catholic Grammar School, near Slough, and Stuart, an ex student from 25 years ago and now our workshop manager cutting and fitting glass for another Stained and Leaded window design for a chapel.

The next image shows one of Steve's glass storage areas all waiting to be chosen. Each sheet of glass at least £50 and some well over £100 so quite an investment, and a picture of the mobile fitting workshop used by Nathan Sherriff for the onsite work.

Steve and Nathan Sherriff

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Steve Sherriff Stained Glass Specialist 

www.lead-windows.co.uk

info@lead-windows.co.uk

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Cornwallis Remembered Weekend: 

Friday 5th July 2019: includes a family friendly celebration on Milford on Sea village green and much more. Keep the date free!

Click here for event details.

Hurst Castle continues D-Day celebrations with Land Girls concert

Hurst Castle is continuing its D-Day celebrations with a musical march down memory lane, with 1940s singing duo sensation, The Land Girls performing in the Garrision Theatre. 

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In the First and Second World Wars the castle was fully garrisoned, its searchlights and guns guarding the western entrance to the Solent against attack from the sea and air. It retained a limited military role until the abolition of the Coastal Artillery arm of the Army in 1956.

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The theatre constructed by the garrison at Hurst Castle is possibly the last such to survive from the Second World War. In 1939 the theatre producers Basil Dean and Leslie Henson set up Entertainment Nationals Service Association (ENSA) to bring concerts to the force. Many professionals gave their services, but so too did amateur groups.

The Land Girls concert will take place on Saturday 22nd June with two shows at 1pm and 3pm. The shows are included in the normal castle admission fee - £5.50 adult, £5.00 concession, £3.50 child and £17 family ticket (2 Adults & 3 Children).

Weather Note: If the weather is warm enough then the concert will be outside. (There will be chairs, but you might want to bring a picnic blanket).

For further information call: Hurst Castle on 01590 642500.

www.hurstcastle.co.uk

New book release from Milford author

Local Milford on Sea author, Sally Armstrong has had her third novel published by Grosvenor House Publishing after five years of writing. 

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The title; The Passions of Charles Kingsley is about the eminent Victorian, author, clergyman and social reformer. The novel traces the amazing life of Charles Kingsley driven by his social conscience and religious belief to change the poverty and disease ridden Victorian Industrial Age. 

Through his books he becomes a firm favourite with Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort and is appointed Chaplain to the Queen and also tutor at Cambridge University to the Prince of Wales, the future Edward V11. In later life he becomes Canon of Westminster. 

Sally Armstrong

The book tells the story of his life, of his ups and downs, his experiences of family bereavement as a young child and of riots in Bristol where he was at school. He is so driven in his work that he suffers from physical and mental collapses through his life. The novel also follows his great love affair with Fanny Grenfell whom eventually he marries.The book gives an insight into Victorian life and its concurrent theme is that of the sad existence of the young boy chimney sweeps. 

Charles Kingsley and his young family stayed in Milford one summer and he rode over to preach at the church in Pennington.

This month celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Kingsley’s birth and festivals are planned this weekend Eversely in Hampshire where he was rector for 30 years and also Clovelly where he spent his childhood. 

To buy a copy of The Passions of Charles Kingsley please click here.

Cornwallis Remembered: Command of the Seas Exhibition coming

As part Cornwallis Remembered Celebrations to take place in July, the Command of the Seas Exhibition is taking place at St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery in Lymington: 

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To find our more about all of the Cornwallis Story and the Cornwallis Remembered celebrations, please click here.

Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society: www.milfordhistory.org.uk

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Cornwallis Remembered Weekend: 

Friday 5th July 2019: includes a family friendly celebration on Milford on Sea village green and much more. Keep the date free!

Click here for event details.

Children's Charity devastated to lose their beach hut

Momentum Children’s Charity, a small charity that supports children with cancer and life-challenging conditions, is seeking urgent help to find a new beach hut on Milford-on-Sea beach, after being told that their existing hut is at risk of demolition due to lack of protection from the elements and the pebbles on the beach not being replenished.

The beach hut has been used by more than 250 families, whose children are seriously ill, since its purchase in July 2015. The charity, that is based in Kingston-upon-Thames owns two holiday cabins at Shorefield Country Park in the New Forest. The cabins and beach hut are available for children and their families for respite breaks, allowing them to get away from the challenges of harsh treatment for cancer or other illnesses, and to enjoy some precious time together 'being normal' as a family. Having a child with cancer or serious illness rules out a holiday for many families, but Momentum Children's Charity enables a much-needed break, at no cost and with no penalties for last-minute changes or cancellations. 

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Helen Lewis, mother to Ciara, who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in April 2016 says, “The beach hut is utterly unique because it makes so many special memories. We have had the pleasure of using it on several occasions whilst our daughter was seriously ill. I, like other parents who are supported by Momentum Children’s Charity, would feel desperately sad if there is no beach hut for other families to enjoy. This is a place where memories are made for families - happy times, amidst a sea of treatment and hospital admissions. Many families don’t know if it will be their last holiday with their child. Some families return to the hut to grieve, remember and celebrate their child’s life. We, fortunately, have not lost our child. However, it does hold an almost spiritual existence to us as a family. It’s where we experienced most of the extreme emotions during her treatment; fear, hope and happiness.”

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Alistair Wood, father to Daisy, who was diagnosed with cancer in September 2016 says, “The beach hut was one of the highlights of our trip. It provided some freedom and fun to Daisy’s older sister, who was able to enjoy the beach and sea in the company of all. If it weren’t for the beach hut we wouldn’t have been able to spend the entire afternoon on the beach, as we would not have had the shelter from the weather. It is very sad knowing that other families might not be able to enjoy the freedom and release that the hut provides.” 

Bianca Effemey, CEO and Founder of Momentum Children’s Charity says “I'm deeply concerned about the current situation, having seen other beach huts so close to ours already being taken down. The beach hut has created so many memories for hundreds of families and they are devastated. Within the beach hut, there are pebbles that have been decorated by children that have visited and it just shows how precious it is to so many. We purchased the beach hut when we recognised that very sick children struggled to enjoy the beach without a safe place to rest and it breaks my heart thinking we will lose something that offers children in the future a place to sit and enjoy the beach, like every other child. I just hope we can find a solution, quickly and before our busy summer period.” 

The charity is looking for anyone from the local community that could help them occupy a beach hut on higher ground. You can contact Bianca Effemey, CEO and Founder of Momentum Children’s Charity on bianca@moment-um.org or call 020 8974 5931. 

It would be great if someone can help.

Momentum Children’s Charity 

www.moment-um.org

Cornwallis Remembered: Maritime history of the New Forest

As part Cornwallis Remembered Celebrations to take place in July, the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society have provided this article on: 

A glimpse at the maritime history of the New Forest

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Following the Norman Conquest, the New Forest became subject to special laws to protect the beasts and limiting the cutting of wood. Timber could only be removed by Royal Warrant for fuel, domestic and military building repairs, ship building but only on a small scale. However, in 1418 some 3,906 New Forest oaks were felled for the construction of Grace Dieu, the flag ship of Henry V.

As timber removal increased the New Forest changed from a hunting realm to a large timber plantation. An Act of Parliament in 1698 allowed 6,000 acres to be enclosed for timber growth for the Navy. In the same year HMS Salisbury, a 50-gun ship, was built for the Royal Navy at Baileys Hard on the Beaulieu River, the first record of New Forest ship-building.

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In 1743 established shipbuilders Wyatt & Co opened a shipbuilding yard at Buckler’s Hard and along with the Admiralty contracts came the Adams family. In 1748 the yard was transferred to Henry Adams who secured his first Admiralty contract for the 24-gun vessel HMS Mermaid.

While ship building was carried out at Bailey’s Hard and Lepe, Buckler’s Hard was the big success. In just over 70 years some 52 vessels had been built for the Admiralty. The last ship to be launched from the slips at Buckler’s Hard was the Repulse in 1818.

With a growing demand for timber for ships both nationally and within the New Forest, it was vital to secure sustainable and regular supplies. In 1786 a commission was set up to investigate the condition of the forest resulting in the publication of the ‘Survey of the New Forest’ by Abraham Driver accompanied by the first detailed map of the New Forest and commonly known as ‘Drivers Map'. From this point government actions focused on making the New Forest more productive for timber at the expense of the wildlife and sometimes even the human residents.

In-closures permitted under the 1698 New Forest Act, the 1808 Declaratory Act and the 1851 Deer Removal Act still survive today and are managed by Forestry England, totalling 7,115 hectares. The arrival of the Royal Navy’s first iron ship HMS Warrior, a 40-gun steam-powered armoured frigate, in 1860 saw the start of the decline in timber for ship building.

To find out more about the fascinating maritime history of the Forest, visit:

‘Command of the Seas! The Navy and the New Forest against Napoleon’ exhibition at St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery in Lymington between 8 June and 31 August.

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“There are fine examples of ancient trees across the New Forest, some of which are carved with a rather distinct marking: The Kings Mark or Broad Arrow. This was used to mark government property, which included stores, guns, nails and certain trees deemed suitable or destined for ship construction. 

During their regular visits to the New Forest to inspect the inclosures, naval surveyors from Portsmouth would also decide to claim trees outside the inclosed Forest. As inclosures were originally created to grow and supply timber solely for the Navy, surveyors would not need to mark trees within them. All of the surviving Broad Arrows in the Forest today date from before 1871, when felling individual trees in the open forest was halted. It was ultimately banned in 1877. 

The Broad Arrow was particularly associated with the Office or Board of Ordnance, the principal duty of which was to supply guns, ammunition, stores and equipment to the King's Navy. The mark signified property of the crown and made it unlawful to fell or damage these trees.”

Acknowledgements for funding and support go to: Heritage Lottery funding NPA and OPOF. 

To find our more about all of the Cornwallis Story and the Cornwallis Remembered celebrations, please click here.

Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society: www.milfordhistory.org.uk

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Cornwallis Remembered Weekend: 

Friday 5th July 2019: includes a family friendly celebration on Milford on Sea village green and much more. Keep the date free!

Click here for event details.

Preparing the Village Green for Christmas

Last Christmas local residents Tracy Haupt, Diana Brushwood and friends set about improving the look of the village green Christmas tree last year.

They are now looking to make some more substantial changes - not only to the tree, but also around the village centre - and would like to know your views. 

They have met with Sarah Pitt from the Parish Council to discuss their thoughts and from that, produced a survey for anyone in the village to complete and give their views.

Please give you views by clicking here to download the survey. (The survey form will automatically go to the 'Downloads' file on your PC.)

Alternatively, if you use an iPad, tablet or mobile phone you can request a survey form be sent to you by emailing Tracy at: tracyhaupt01@aol.com 

No64 Biscuit House win ‘Best Interiors Store’ award

No64 Biscuit House in Milford on Sea High Street are delighted to have won ‘Best Interiors Store’ in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region in the Muddy Stilettos Awards..

(You can see all the winner by clicking here.)

Clare said;

I am absolutely thrilled and delighted to announce that……..‘we’ did it!!

Little old No64 Biscuit House have WON ‘Best Interiors Store’ in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region.

Glenn & I are utterly humbled, without your votes and support over these first 2 years we’re well aware we couldn’t have survived as a new business during really tough trading times, not helped by Brexit of course, never mind win an award! 

We love Milford on Sea, you’ve welcomed us so warmly and we hope we’ve repaid your love for us by winning this award for Milford on Sea, we literally all did it together!!

I’m struggling for words as we really didn’t expect this, we didn’t even know we’d been nominated at first, and we still don’t know who nominated us! 

Thank you doesn’t seem enough but……..thank you. 

Clare & Glenn
No64 Biscuit House – Gold medal winners! 


No64 Biscuit House
62-64 High Steet, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
www.no64.co.uk

Happy Birthday to us!

We launched our first Milford on Sea village website www.milfordonsea.org on 20th May 2008, so it is now eleven year old & and I don't look a day older!

From day one we have always loved our independence, and as we take no revenue from anyone this means we can say & do exactly what we like!

Milford on Sea Website: When we decided to create our first village website, it was purely as a hobby and to provide some more local information about the village. The site is pretty dated in style nowadays, but it still serves a purpose. 

To date: www.milfordonsea.org has had 1,915,000 visitors. We are also averaging around 250 visits to the website every day.

Milford on Sea News: We are now on No.473 of our weekly News Blog which keeps people informed of village stories. Some are factual, other embellished, and others simply made up!

To date there have been 1,317,780 page views, and an average of around 19,000 page views per month - and it seems most people choose to come back! www.milfordonseanews.org

Milford on Sea Calendar: This website details anything we hear about that is happening in the village, plus things that may be of interest nearby. The calendar also contains sections of 'Clubs & Classes', and 'Church Services'. www.milfordonseacalendar.org

Connecting the Village: We have 1,847 local people who regularly receive our e-mail News Bulletins, and know of some people who don't want it at all! (Milford on Sea's total village population is circa 5000)

We never really considered that people would enjoy what we built, however it is satisfying to provide a service to the local community which a number of people seem to enjoy.

We are always looking for more village people to join us (That's people who live in the village, not the YMCA pop band!), so if you can spread the word to any friends, family or neighbours who you think would like to get our newsletter, please ask them to complete the form here: www.milfordonsea.org/join-us. We can then ensure all of our community are kept informed of local news, which on some occasions contain actual facts!

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

Bungalow planned for junction of Sea Road & Hurst Road

It appears that plans have been submitted for a bungalow opposite The Needles Eye and on the junction of Sea Road & Hurst Road on the seafront. This seems to be the same site 3 houses are already being built on.

You can read more by clicking image below or click here to view planning application:

Do you have eyesight problems?

If you or anyone you know has eyesight problems, this Sight Loss and Information Event may be of interest to you.

Open Sight Hampshire principle organisation supporting people with sight loss, are holding a Sight Loss Equipment and Information Day on 31st May at Milford On Sea Community Centre. 

The day runs from 10am to 3pm and is free to drop in for anyone in the Milford area who is or may know someone who is concerned about their sight. 

Open Sight Independent Living Advisors and Equipment Demonstrators will have their latest low vision aids and daily living equipment for demonstration. It will be a great opportunity for you or someone you know to come along and find out information and advice about the services in the Milford on Sea area.

Suppliers attending: Pamtrad, Synaptic, Dolphin, Enhance Vision, Sight and Sound, PVS, Optelec, Humanware, MHA, Macular Society, British Wireless for the Blind

For further details contact Pam on 023 80646 380 or Pam.Bateman@opensight.org.uk

Job Vacancies at Verveine

Verveine Restaurant are currently looking for front and back of house staff full and part time and a part time gardener to join their small friendly team. 

If you are interested please call 01590 642176 or pop into the restaurant for an informal chat with chef/proprietor, Dave Wykes. 

Verveine Restaurant
98 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE
01590 642176
www.verveine.co.uk

Cornwallis Remembered Celebrations: The Third Admiral

As part Cornwallis Remembered Celebrations to take place in July, the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society have provided this article on 'The Third Admiral'.

Admiral Robert Man (1745-1813)

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Robert Man first went to sea in 1768, transferring very soon to a series of four ships all commanded by his father, Captain Robert Man. The fourth of these, the frigate Milford, engaged a French privateer in March 1762 with a modest casualty list. Chief of these was the captain, who was hit in the thigh by a six pound cannon ball. He died four hours later, just minutes after hearing that La Gloire had struck. Young Robert, still only 14 years old, received a musket ball in the neck. He was luckier than the First Lieutenant, who was hit in the forehead by another musket ball, dying in agony two days later.

A solid if unspectacular career led to promotion to Rear Admiral and command of a squadron off neutral Cadiz. Misfortune led to misfortune: his quarry – a French squadron under Richery – came out but accompanied by a large, and no longer neutral, Spanish fleet. 

Starved of supplies, unable to re-join Jervis and the Mediterranean Fleet, and with promises of support from home unfulfilled, he returned to England. His actions were misunderstood by Nelson (who otherwise regarded him highly), and seized upon by Jervis, forced to leave the Mediterranean because of a lack of a suitable base, who was eager for a scapegoat. Calmer minds prevailed at the Admiralty where he was appointed as a Lord Commissioner, one of the seven wise men who directed the operations of the navy as a whole. 

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His career, along with many others, ended when Jervis was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty on the fall of Pitt in 1801. He died at Pennington House an Admiral of the Red, and was buried in modest fashion – as per his will – at Milford in 1813.

   

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To find our more about all of the Cornwallis Story and the Cornwallis Remembered celebrations, please click here.

Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society: www.milfordhistory.org.uk

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Cornwallis Remembered Weekend: 

Friday 5th July 2019: includes a family friendly celebration on Milford on Sea village green and much more. Keep the date free!

Click here for event details.