40 B4 40-Pebble Beach



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No. 10: Pebble Beach restaurant in neighbouring Barton on Sea has a super reputation, however it has been a year or so since we have been.

Today we went along with my wife's brother.  Unlike my wonderful wife, he is a passive kind of bloke and not prone to any kind of spontaneous violence towards me.  Funny how some children get either the mother or father's genes?!

Anyway, we were here to eat because my wife had a hangover from the wedding reception the night before, and our home-cooked roast dinner was cancelled.  She was also being quite quiet and willing to drive, so every cloud has a silver lining.

Pebble Beach is an impressive venue to eat.  On entering you are greeted at the front door and first impressions are top notch.  As you go to your table in the contemporary designed dining room, you pass the tropical fish tank, a classic and classy bar, and even get to see into the busy open kitchen at work.  The outside patio with expansive sea views is extremely impressive and inviting, however the weather dictated today was not one for an alfresco lunch.

Although all of the tables were full, we were soon looked after with drinks, and it was nice to be able to order Steve & I a pint of draft Becks.  My wife had a glass of water, accompanied with little sympathy.

Homemade bread started our meal, cheese & onion, walnut & date, Sundried tomato and a Ciabatta were all tasted and enjoyed as we read the menu, which had plenty of specials in addition to the a la carte.

My wife hit the jackpot with the best starter, her Ravioli of duck confit & Savoy cabbage with giroles mushroom and duck jus was fantastic.  Steve enjoyed his Watercress soup, whilst I had one of my favourite starters; Twice-baked Beaufort cheese soufflé lined with roasted ground almonds, finished with fondue and kirsch sauce, the flavour was excellent, and the almonds a tasty inventive touch, but unfortunately it was slightly over-cooked.

My wife's main course was Half lobster tempura with stir-fry of pak choi, & glass noodles served with sweet chilli sauce.  I had, Duo of lemon sole goujons and tiger prawns served with tartare sauce, new potatoes and mixed leaves. Now, new potatoes are pointless, and mixed leaves just a waste of space on a plate where real food could sit.  So, the waitress was happy to accept my request to change my vegetables to chips. Not my best move, as they appeared frozen in origin and not completely cooked.  The sole and prawns were fine, but I know chef's hate doing chips, so perhaps that was a subtle way to tell me to keep to the menu in future. Unaware of my chip drama, Steve was drooling as he devoured his Roast saddle of lamb filled with spinach and mushrooms, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and mint sauce.

As we ate, Steve told us about his trip to the Tate Modern yesterday with his (imaginary) girlfriend.  He tried to prove she existed by producing a picture of a girl in front of Monet's Waterlilies. It looked to me as if the person involved was just trying to get out of the sight-line to the picture for the photographer.

Time for sweet.  My wife declined and now looked a little less green around the gills.  Steve, explained he wanted to keep trim for his girlfriend.  (What girlfriend!!)

I plumped for the Cheese cake Polish style, which was baked layers of soft meringue, peach & a raspberry sauce.  It seemed and tasted more like a Lemon meringue, but with peach rather than lemon, and very nice it was too.

On leaving, Steve extolled the virtues of his dining experience, saying it was the best meal he had enjoyed for ages, going on to say he could wait to tell his girlfriend.  (Chat down the phone to a random wrong number more like.)

Pebble Beach is certainly a class place to eat, but I reckon our own Milford on Sea Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant wins by a whisker between these two fine restaurants!

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40 B4 40-Verveine

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No. 9: We went to the theatre on Saturday evening.  Well I say theatre, it was actually Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant, where each dish contains great drama and all are served with more than a hint of theatre.

Verveine is a very special Milford on Sea fish restaurant, which has been recognised as not only the 'Hampshire Restaurant of the Year 2012', but David Wykes, (owner/chef alongside his business partner Stacey) is also the reigning 'Hampshire Chef of the Year'.

We had invited friends to join us for dinner from as far away as some town called Boscombe.  Waiting at home for them to arrive, we received a call saying the four were now seated and on their first drinks of the evening.  My wife, knowing that there was a drink on offer, rushed her shoes on, and it was not many minutes before we were alongside them at the table.

As a complimentary amuse-bouche of mackerel & cajun spiced dip with homemade vegetable crisps was placed on the table, the conversation soon focused on the imaginative restaurant decor and the unique arrangement of a combined restaurant and thriving village wet fishmongers at the front.  Two of our friends, David & Julia, were taking particular interest in the subtle lighting highlighting the 'wave shaped' plaster panelled wall.  Plans were also being made as to how they could replicate the effect in their lounge.

Verveine had launched their new seasonal menu this week, so even though we are regular customers, we were now looking at a completely new set of creative and exciting dishes for us all to enjoy.

Our starters chosen, we first enjoyed two types of  homemade bread along with homemade butter as we chatted.  The starters we had selected included, Pan-fried Scallops with Hampshire cheese ravioli, baked onion puree & hazelnut’s, ‘Soup and a Sandwich 2012’ which is Local ham hock with grain mustard, Hampshire watercress soup & truffle mayonnaise, and Lymington Crab ‘In the English Style’ (Escoffier c1903).  When presented at the table, it really felt like we were looking at art on the plate.  Even better, they all tasted as great as they looked.

The service was attentive as always, and the choice of fresh fish extensive.  Not only was there a large selection of the fish and seafood you would expect, but more unusual options were also available, such as Gurnard, Pollock and Sand Sole. When a fish is chosen, you then select from four garnish options. None of us had ever experienced any other restaurant that offered your menu choice in this way.

The main courses chosen by our party were; fresh lobster with a butter and herb sauce, Sea Bass with a Spring Garnish of Parmesan mash, spring greens and texture of onion. Monkfish with a Forest garnish of Wild garlic & barley risotto, wild mushrooms, broad beans & artichoke, Brixham Fish & hand-cut Chips with home-made tartare sauce & Verveine mushy peas, and finally, Pan-fried king Scallops with potato puree & ‘coq au vin’.  We didn't talk much as we tucked into these delicious and perfectly cooked dishes.

As the sweet menu arrived we were all pretty full, and very impressed, however the temptation proved too much.  Many spoons all enjoyed; a sweet simply called 'Chocolate' with 70% Valrhona chocolate, peanuts & caramel, a Pistachio Brûlée with Local raspberries and burnt chocolate ice cream, and a deconstructed Rhubarb Crumble and Custard with champagne rhubarb, vanilla and crumble.

Each dessert had been offered with a individually tailored sweet wine. We however refrained, as the bottles Pouilly Fumé were still going down well.

Demonstrating the Verveine teams fine attention to detail, it was spotted that the plates on which the dishes had been served, varied in colour and even texture to compliment each individual course.

As we relaxed and ordered coffees, my mate David was now paying a bit too much attention to the table candle holder and other table decorations.  Discretely, I asked whether he was having problems with his female hormones.  He protested, and informed us that he was actually thinking through how he could decorate the tables for a new event he was hosting as the new President of his Rotary Club. When he chatted about his idea to have red checked table cloths we were all comfortingly reassured that his foray into interior design was completely inept, just as it should be for a bloke.

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Mole Men Scare in Village

We have received an e-mail from a concerned (and slightly disturbed) Milford on Sea resident.

The gentleman concerned obviously has far too much time on his hands, but it appears the village is once again blighted by the activities of the Milford Mole Men.



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Dear Editor,

Until recently, 'The Mole Men' have again been excavating parts of the two roads by which Milford on Sea is accessed. They have, in the normal style, left their piles of spoil on the road alongside their holes, marked the scene with changing coloured lights and disappeared from the scene for weeks on end.

Employing a high degree of stealth they've recently returned to subterranean activities from their presence on Lymington Road leaving few traces of their activity, and leaving the road available for two-way traffic once again. (Until next time.)

Behind the customary illumination on their second excavation site on Cliff Road (known as the curse of the temporary traffic signal) a windowless hut has been installed where mole person(s) can spend time above ground, while sheltered from any public gaze, and in the darkness that enables the breed to remain comfortable.

Does anyone know why Southern Gas Networks disrupt traffic week after week apparently without any urgency since they attend to any work activity on an infrequent basis? Perhaps they can tell us why things take them so long when other utilities dig their hole, make the repairs and go away, typically in just a day or two.

Colin (Anon)

Naturally this letter concerned me, not only for the mental health of the writer, but also because it appears The Mole Men are back at work.

This story has quite a history, which our long-term readers will recognise. For those that are new to this saga, you need to know that 'Southern Gas Networks' do not actually exist, this is purely a cover for 'The Mole Men' to carry on their nocturnal activities.

Ironically, not long after receiving the e-mail I heard a report of a lady resident who needed roadside first aid, having suffered severe shock when witnessing someone working at the roadworks. On closer investigation we discovered that she had actually seen a bloke from Whitby Road who has a fixation (he says 'hobby') of looking down empty holes. It is a shame her distress was actually unwarranted on this occasion.

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If you have the inclination, or nothing better to do, you can discover the historic story of the Milford Mole Men, by reading below:

January 2010 | Lymington Road Slalom

It appears that invisible Mole Men from the fictitious 'Southern Gas Networks' have appeared in the village. Their humorous hobby is to dig holes that make roads in to a single file lane, & then to disappear underground to carry out their real purpose for being here.

Having passed through several times, I have yet to see any Mole Men even pretending to work.  Some may assume that they have left the site, I however have another theory, - they actually live down the hole. Indeed, there is a whole town of Mole Men tunneling away, right under our feet.

I suspect they only come out at night only to replace the batteries in the temporary traffic lights, or to pop down to The Smugglers or Red Lion for a quick pint.

The now regular traffic queues remind me of my birthplace in London, ......but without the muggers. If anyone sees the Mole Men actually working in Lymington Road, please send in a picture, as I won’t believe you otherwise!

6th February 2010 | Mole Men claim more territory

No sooner do I reveal the truth about the mole men living in their hole in Lymington Road, that they test my patience by now appearing with a new hole in Cliff Road!

Their efforts to conceal their real activity by installing temporary traffic lights and a spurious Southern Gas Networks sign, doesn’t fool me for one minute.

I suppose that these could be independent burrowing structures by different tribes of mole men, but my theory is that our resident family has tunnelled from one side of the village to the other.

Considering the length that the tunnel structure must now be, it is not inconceivable that they are building a complete underground town.  I supect that they bring in their reinforcements of supplies and other mole family members by the dark of night. Not that I am really that bothered, as even mole men need to live somewhere. Indeed I am sure if we were asked nicely I guess most of us would not object strongly. (Wouldn’t fancy their chances of getting permission from the Parish Council though).

There is a likelihood that they are under your house right now. Anyway, I hope I have not alarmed you with my revelation, as I am sure that they are quite friendly, although that may give a nasty nip if approached unexpectedly. (A bit like my wife really).

Footnote: Driving home tonight I spotted a sign saying that Sea Road is going to be closed for a few days from the 10th to 13th February. It seems the mole men are wasting no time in colonising the entire Milford on Sea sub terrain.

I wonder if we asked them nicely whether they would put in an underground railway system? Do you know anyone in the Milford on Sea Wildlife Group who speaks ‘Mole’? It looks like we may need someone to negotiate this additional development on behalf of us surface dwellers.

On a related but separate note, I have to say that some readers of these news pages don’t always seem to take my stories seriously. After my article last week on the Lymington Road roadworks, when I speculated that the holes are dug by mole men, who then disappear down the hole to their newly constructed homes, my challenge to send in some photo’s showing men actually working on the site was met with a response, ......but not quite as expected.

Not being an expert on manual labour, I cannot be 100% sure, but I have to say, I do not think the photo’s sent in below are genuine. On reflection, I am not sure it is a good idea to ask readers to send in pictures in future.

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13th October 2010 | Mole Men invade Village Green

They’re back! The infamous ‘Milford on Sea Mole Men’ have again returned to the village. This time they are excavating on the Village Green, using the cover story that they are gas men installing a new governor.

The official looking plastic fencing doesn’t fool me.

18th November 2010 | Mole Men head for Whitby Road!

As the Mole Men continue to burrow deep below Milford on Sea village green, we have been contacted by one of the head moles. (yes, really!)  We suspect that the Mole Men are trying to gain friendships, and that this may be a plan to divert from their work of creating a network of tunnels under the village for their new subterranean community. Jim Stark, who claims to be the Operations Manager for Southern Gas Networks, wrote to us, saying that; ‘following recent gas escapes, works will be starting shortly in Cliff Road to replace a section of main between Cornwallis Road and Whitby Road’.

Hmmm, I never smelt any gas leak. Interestingly, Jim contacted me by e-mail, which of course means that they have already installed broadband under a number of houses in the village. If your web connection speed has increased recently, this may be why. I wonder if they have installed their own mobile phone mast yet, as I am sure we will all get a better signal when they do. I must remember to ask when I next see a Mole Man in the Red Lion. Indeed, I must also remember to ask them how they are getting on with the underground railway to Hurst Castle that I had requested.

Demonstrating my lack of judgement in understanding women, I attempted to explain to my wonderful wife the latest development in the Mole Men saga. As she gazed into my eyes, with what I thought was a stare of wonderment, I felt a sharp pain. Once again she had demonstrated that a size 10 body is more than capable of delivering a perfect kidney punch. As I laid on the floor, I decided not to retaliate, mainly because she was now emptying the dishwasher, & there were a lot of knives around.

Undeterred, and now breathing again, I carried on with my quest, and discovered that the Mole Men had also written to local residents in the area using paper with a Southern Gas Networks letterhead. The various corporate disguises they use always amuses me. They claim the work should be completed within 3 weeks, and by my reckoning they will be able to build underground accommodation for at least forty Mole Men Families in that time.

Jim goes on to say that, ‘it is impossible to carry out this essential work without some disruption and I would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused’. What he actually means is; ‘please do not disturb us, as we have a lot to do & complaints about the noise delays our progress towards our perfect home in the darkness’.

It is nice to know the Mole Men are friendly, as once their underground town is complete, & more Mole Men from across the country move in, we will all be neighbours!

Does anyone know what Mole Men eat? .... it would be nice to get them involved doing cookery demonstrations during Food Week!

Congregation on Village Green

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A surprisingly frosty Good Friday morning gave concern of poor weather for the day. However, by mid morning the sun had done its job and magically create a lovely warm and sunny day.

At midday a large crowd gathered on the Milford on Sea Village Green to join in with the Good Friday Service held by All Saints’ Church.

As I was passing, I thought a few pictures would not go a miss. An enthusiastic gathering of around 200 people were enjoying the music, songs and sermons, and the Easter service was lead by our village Reverend, Dominic Furness, with his usual charismatic style. Everyone had been made very welcome, whether local or passing holidaymaker.

I particularly like the bit where free hot cross buns were given out!

As you might expect, I am more familiar with ‘service’ in terms of restaurants, rather than religious. However, believer or not, it was clear that many people were enjoying themselves, and there is something heartwarming in seeing people having a good time.

Village life is quite special when so many diverse activities can take place in the centre of our village throughout the year. Long may it continue!

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Visit All Saints' Church website: http://www.allsaintsmilford.co.uk/

Shack n'Garden opens at The Raft

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Popular local Milford on Sea bistro, The Raft, has opened their new 'Shack n'Garden'.  The garden consists of a patio area, iron tables and chairs, all surrounded by raised flower beds. 

In keeping with The Raft's interior chic and eclectic style, the gardens have numerous creative features, like a cast iron bath used as a planter, a rope covered tree, mirrors in the bedding and plenty of funky objet d'art.

The 'Shack' is a glass fronted garden room, with a mass of cushioned seating.  Ideal for those windy or drizzly days, the Shack is a place where you can just chill out, or even hire for a private party with friends.

The position of this little haven creates a sun trap to pass away the spring and summer afternoons and evenings, either with a drink, or a meal from the extensive and tasty menu. 

Looks like we have just had another quality addition to the cool places to relaxed in our little 'Foodie heaven by the sea!'

National Tennis Vets in Milford

Milford Tennis and Squash Club, in Lucerne Road Milford on Sea, are holding their 12th Annual Vets Doubles Tennis Tournament from Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th April, 10am to 4pm.

The club have again attracted a good entry of approx 180 players, including a number who have national rankings and have represented the UK in their age groups. 

Spectators are welcome, and refreshments will be being served.

Malcolm Mecklenburgh, Tournament Chairman, told us; "This is now one of the leading doubles tennis tournaments in the south of England. Entries have been received from London, Bristol, Scotland as well as Hampshire and Dorset."

The over 60s play 23/25th, over 45s & over 70s 26/28th, why not pop along and watch some action.

Food Week is Here!

It all starts next Monday!!

Everyone involved is now getting geared up to participate and entertain, and we hope that everyone in the village is planning to go to a number of events.

There are a few tickets left for some shows, so if you haven't yet booked, please visit Gwen's in the High Street, or the online ticket office from the link below.

Lisa and Simone at Aubrey Farm in Keyhaven, have let us know their lambs have started to be born, with more on the way, just in time for 'Keyhaven Lambing Live'.  There are also lots of displays and demonstrations, a beekeeper, spinners & weavers and you even get a close look at the farm machinery. It is going to be charming event on Food Week Thursday, so it should be well worth going along.

We are also going international this year, with the 'Three Nations Wine Tasting' in the Cookery Theatre on Thursday evening. There will be three experts in the wines of South Africa, France and Chile. Presented by village based wine merchants Daan (Cape Wine Cellars), John (Vine Associates) and Damien (Humboldt Trading), you will participate in a comparative tasting across red and white varietal wines from each country, and then have a fun vote for your favourite!  Advanced Tickets: £6, available online or from Jaws & Paws, or Entry on door: £8. Just come along!

We also have lots of free events and activities for everyone, including the kids, so please come along and have a lot of fun.

Hopefully, you already have your Free Food Week programme, but if not, they are available in the shops, or from the Food Week Information Centre on the Village Green from Good Friday onwards.

Have a great time, - and enjoy eating your way through Food Week!

PS: Could you lend a hand for a few hours?  If so, please drop me an e-mail and we can let you know the jobs we still have to fill.  No obligation, and fun guaranteed! david@milfordonsea.org  

http://www.milfordonseafoodweek.org/

Kids Egg Painting Winners

The Children of Milford on Sea Primary School have been busy entering the Food Week Egg Painting Competition.  As always they have come up with many creative, decorative and fun pictures.

The windows of Hugh Whitlock Solicitors in the High Street are now displaying all the entries, so please pop down and take a look at the efforts of the village little ones.

Naturally, all of the entries are great, but judging will soon take place by local artist, Bruce Connell, to identify the winners in the year groups Yr 1-2, Yr 3-4 and Yr 5-6.

The winners names will be on a poster in Hugh Whitlock Solicitors window from next Wednesday, and the winners can collect their prizes from Milford Models and Hobbies.

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Phil in Diamond Jubilee Pageant

Our well known local classic boat restorer, Phil Clabburn, is once again hard at work having been commissioned to restore a Seaplane Tender 441, and a RAF WWII rescue boat for private clients.

Having heard of the restoration of such a rare vessel, the RAF have entered the boat into the Queens Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant where she will be one of the first escorting the Queens barge on 3rd June 2012.

Currently resting on the boats owners tennis court under a poly tunnel, Phil is now working 'against the clock' to get her re-engineered and in full working order for her big day, where he will be alongside the owners driving her up the Thames.

He hopes to bring 441 to Hythe for sea trials in early May so you may see her speeding around The Solent.

At high water in the afternoon of Sunday 3 June 2012, up to a thousand boats will muster on the River Thames in preparation for Her Majesty The Queen to take part in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.  It will be one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river.  Rowed boats and working boats and pleasure vessels of all shapes and sizes will be beautifully dressed with streamers and Union Flags, their crews and passengers turned out in their finest rigs.  The armed forces, fire, police, rescue and other services will be afloat and there will be an exuberance of historic boats, wooden launches, steam vessels and other boats of note.

Phil previously restored boat HSL 102 (now owned by Portsmouth Dockyard), which will also be in the Pageant on the day.

http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org/

40 B4 40-The Snakecatcher

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No. 8: Sunday morning and still recovering from a slight hangover, our friends, Gary & Claire, were planning to leave after lunchtime. This of course meant that we had to decide what to eat before they left.

I took my wife completely by surprise, and simultaneously astounded our friends, when I offered to cook for lunch. Whilst they discussed what dishes I had the ability to cook, and mulled over whether they should call a doctor, I revealed my plan.

We were soon off The Snakecatcher in Brockenhurst. To explain, The Snakecatcher serve ‘Hot Rocks’, which are volcanic stones that you use to cook your own meal at the table. Having not tried it before my wife and I were looking forward to seeing how it worked.

We started with a Home-made Houmous with pitta bread & dip. Nice it was too. The beef burgers coming out of the kitchen look pretty awesome, but we all settled on ordering The Hot Rocks.

We had all chosen a selection of Surf & turf (4oz sirloin steak, prawn or scallops) and Mixed grill (strips of chicken, sirloin and duck). I offered to cook for everyone and was either ignored or met with a blank look.  As I tried to help my wife with her cooking she explained, in a way only she can, how she has managed to feed herself for many years and that if I touched her food in any way, she would weld my head to the hot rock.  I decided to keep my cooking advice to myself, even though it would of course have been invaluable.

The ‘Hot Rocks’ were certainly hot! and the meals cooked pretty quickly. It was a fun way to eat, and cooking ‘just as you liked it’ was a novel experience.

Being in The New Forest, and a sunny day, the gardens were packed with people. So much so, the kitchen were unable to do a pudding for another hour or more. I therefore has to mask my disappointment like a man as we bade our friends a fond farewell.

As we arrived home, we surveyed the remnants of our friends visit for a really fun weekend, and then made three trips to the bottle bank.

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40 B4 40-The Raft

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No. 7: Saturday evening and we were off to The Raft.  Accompanying us were our good friends, Gary & Claire, both of which are well known for their hollow legs, with a capacity for a litre or two of wine in each.

Naturally, we had enjoyed a couple of pre-dinner drinks before arriving at The Raft. It was only 7.30pm, but The Raft was buzzing with atmosphere and all of the tables were full.

We were soon settled, and enjoying some Rekordilig Pear Cider as we perused the exotic menu. There were plenty of interesting courses, but we all chose pizza for our main courses.

Our starters were the Baked Camembert with white wine, rosemary, garlic & soldiers, and the Prawn Pot with garlic, paprika, olive oil, chilli & home-baked bread. All were full of flavour and washed down with a fine bottle of Malbec.

After a good chat, we were then soon tucking into our Shipwrecked Pizza’s (Chicken, chorizo & bacon lardons), The Raft Pizza (Gorgonzola, mushrooms, proscuitto & rocket) and the night’s special, a Calzone stuffed full with corned beef, cabbage & cheese. You will not be surprised to know that we were also now on our second bottle of Malbec.

Having all enjoyed our pizza selections for their freshness and flavour we were offered the sweet menu. My wife declined, and our friends just ordered some more wine. I went for The Meringue, which was homemade by owner Denny’s wife, and served with cream and fresh red berries. It was a great end to an excellent meal, and the bill was agreed by all as good value for money.

On the way home, we checked in on La Perle and Verveine, our cover story was to check up on their Food Week events, but in truth it was to enjoy another drink, which of course we did!

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Conservation Volunteers in Green Box

The Milford Conservation Volunteers have been selected to have a "Green Box" at Waitrose in Lymington.

Naturally, we would rather encourage you to do your shopping in the village, as it is quite amazing how much you can buy locally and of course every penny spent in our shops maintains the vibrancy of our village community.

Should you find yourself needing to visit a large supermarket, there is now a good reason to select Waitrose, and if you do, please put your token in Milford Conservation Volunteers box. Waitrose donate £1000, which is then shared between the three good causes each month, according to how many tokens are in the box.

The MCV (Milford Conservation Volunteers) will also have a pitch at the Sunday Food Market on 15th April, the last day of Milford on Sea Food Week. They are looking for volunteers to man the Gazebo during the day and if you can spare an hour or two it would be great. Also, Keith would like about five volunteers at about 8.00am to help set up the Gazebo. Please let Keith or Anne know if you are willing to lend a hand.

keithmetcalf@btinternet.com
anne.jenks@talktalk.net