Free Easter Trail for the kids

There is a free Easter Trail in All Saints' Churchyard from Monday 29th March until Monday 5th April.

Everyone is welcome to go along and take part in this self-guided Easter Trail where there are 10 egg posters to find during the daytime. 

Please look out for uneven ground, low branches and shrubs, loose gravestones and other natural hazards.

The event is organised by All Saints', Milford on Sea with St Mary's, Everton

Cliff Path being rebuilt

Many will be delighted to see that the Milford on Sea cliff path is currently being reinstated and the works are hoped to be completed by the Easter Weekend.

Parts of the original cliff path were lost due to cliff erosion or became too close to the edge, and then the path was closed for the now completed sea wall repairs.

The path is now being moved further back and will once again restore the panoramic walk from the cliff top to Keyhaven and beyond.

To read more, the Save Milford from the Sea Facebook Page has further information; please click here.

Photo by Chris Mabey

If you would like to see Archie's Report and video, please click here.

Verveine create a burger like no other!

How about this for a Thursday night treat. Last week Verveine created the amazing burger below for lucky customers, it is not yet known if this will be a regular menu offering but it is certainly worth keeping an eye out for. 

1/2 brioche half Japanese milk bread bun, 1/4 pound ground chuck steak hamburger, home cured smoked streaky bacon, Emmental and Gruyere cheese, iceberg, beef tomato, Verveine burger sauce, crispy onion and controversially a pickled gherkin. 

The burger is served with the Verveine take on Southern style fries. 

Everything is made in-house, everything! 

Burger and southern style fries £13.50 Pick up from 6pm to 7.30pm or call on 01590 642176 to book. 

If this has whet your appetite, check their Facebook page by clicking here - or give them a call on 01590 642176 to see when they are doing them again.

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Also on sale in the Verveine shop; tasty fish pies, bespoke chocolate bars, ice cream with crazy flavours, baked treats and more.

Not to forget, there are also takeaway Kebabs to enjoy at the weekend!

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

www.facebook.com/VerveineFishMarketRestaurant

All Saints' Church publish 'What we have learnt'

This is the story behind a 40-page booklet produced by members of All Saints’ and St. Mary’s, described by Florence Iles:

At the height of the pandemic, to uplift and encourage the congregation in Gardenstown New Church, near Aberdeen, the Pastor’s wife, Megan Gray was inspired to produce a booklet of contributions from church members relating their thoughts and reflections of 2020 and how with their faith, hope and trust they were able to ride the havoc the virus was causing. We were told how people benefited from the experience of writing their thoughts. We were given a copy and then purchased more copies for friends locally.

A seed was sown in our minds that our community too could benefit from this exercise of writing our thoughts, prayers and reflections during the last 20 months of being without a priest in charge (interregnum) but also in a war against an unknown and unseen enemy - Covid-19 (pandemic). It would also serve as a record of one of the most challenging times of the 21st century to date. The result is a collection of reflections from over 35 members of All Saints’ and St Mary’s. There is prose, there is poetry and there is spiritual awakening in many of the writings. People have established new priorities and appreciated and given thanks for the community we live in.

“What Have We Learnt During the Interregnum in a Pandemic” will be available for sale, at £3.00 per copy to cover printing costs, from the following church members and locations:

In Milford

Pearl: click here to email - 01590 642795. Orders will be taken and copies delivered

Libby: click here to email - 01590 643964. Orders will be taken and copies delivered or be available in the porch.

Florence: click here to email - 01590 644355. Orders will be taken and copies delivered or be available in the porch.

At All Saints’ on Sunday afternoon when the church is open

In Everton

Myra: click here to email -  01590 643615

Gillian: click here to email -  01590 644739

Copies will also be available for sale at:

Hayward Fox

The Village News

Collins & Butler

It is difficult in a lockdown to make copies available to all but we hope that the distribution centres listed above will enable everyone who wants a copy to be able to obtain one easily.

Florence Iles

On behalf of the Editorial Team

Valerie Kidd, Stewart Gillespie Smith, Stephen Holt, Michael Iles

Ray's serves 2000+ lunches looking after our community

After almost a year, Stacey at Ray's Italian Kitchen has provided many takeaway meals around the village.

What people may not know is that she has also provided great value and tasty three-course lunches every Wednesday lunchtime for the more vulnerable in the village. This proved so popular that she has now provided over 2000 meals!

Now that lockdown is gradually lifting, she is making plans to reopen from 13th April serving her restaurant menu in the garden at Ray's Italian Kitchen. She is also introducing a new Deli Counter in place of the pop-up larder shop.

Well done Stacey, I know there are many grateful people out there.

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

www.facebook.com/raysitaliankitchen

MOSHRS Podcast: Milford and the Great War 1914-1918 - Part 1

Milford on Sea Historical Record Society have launched their latest podcast, this time the subject is: Milford and the Great War 1914-1918

The new video podcast mini-series is in four parts and will be rolled out over the rest of the year.

The series explores the roles played by Milford residents in the First World War and the impact of the War on our community.

Part 1 is called “The Gathering Storm”.  Look out for the rest of the series during 2021.

To view the podcast, please click here.

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The Milford on Sea Historical Record Society has an excellent website with a lot of information and old pictures of Milford on Sea in the past. 

The MOSHRS meet 5 times a year where you can hear an interesting talk and meet people from across the village. There are also annual visits to places of interest. Membership is just £10. 

To find out more; please click here.

MoS Historical Record Society

www.milfordhistory.org.uk

 

Churches in National Day of Reflection

All Saints’ and St Mary’s Churches are pleased to be supporting the National Day of Reflection on Tuesday 23rd March, the anniversary of the first UK lockdown. 

Both churches will be open to anyone wishing to come to reflect on or pray for those suffering from the loss of those who have died during the pandemic. You do not need to be a member of the church to attend.

All Saints' will be open from 10am to 4pm and St Mary’s from 11am to 2pm. A bell will be tolled at each church from 12:01 to mark the end of a minute’s silence.

The church said: "We feel that it is important to commemorate this tragic loss of life and to stand together with everyone who is grieving. We will have empathetic people in both churches whom you can speak to if you are suffering from grief or loss."

La Perle celebrate New Forest Asparagus

La Perle are now offering a 'Make Saturdays Special' menu which celebrates this season's New Forest Asparagus!

A delicious restaurant quality 4 course meal, prepared using fresh local produce and delivered chilled, with simple to follow cooking instructions.

Make Saturdays Special Menu - 20th March

Image by Evan-Amos

Appetiser

Asparagus, Pea & Mint Arancini, Pea Puree, Watercress, Mint Vinaigrette

Starter

Grilled Asparagus wrapped in Smoked Salmon, Gribiche Sauce, Fennel, Cherry Tomato & Rocket Salad

Main

Fillet of Wild Seabass wrapped in Parma Ham, Fricassee of Asparagus, Crayfish, Jersey Royals, Wild Mushrooms, Tomato & Basil

Dessert

Vanilla, Lemon & Rum Panacotta topped with Poached Champagne Rhubarb

£39.95pp

Order your Make Saturdays Special meal by clicking here.


New this Sunday

Sunday Roast Lunch

A delicious new menu delivered hot to your door for only £14.95pp

Spring Special Sunday Lunch

Whole or Half Roast Free Range Chicken with Lemon, Garlic & Herbs de Provence, served with:

Rosemary, Garlic & Sea Salt Roasted New Potatoes, Chargrilled Asparagus, Tenderstem Broccoli, French Beans, Confit Shallots & Toasted Almonds, Mixed Baby Leaves with Soy, Honey & Mustard Dressing.

Whole Roast Chicken meal (serves 4) £59.80

Half Roast Chicken meal (serves 2) £29.90

Place your order for Spring Special Sunday Lunch by clicking here.

All meals delivered hot to your door

Plus of course there is the Fish & Chip Day and Sunday Roast Lunches.

Click here to see all menus

La Perle

60 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD

01590 643557

www.laperle.co.uk

A taste of Mexico from Saltwater

Saltwater are offering Mexican Takeaway Evenings on Friday 26th & Saturday 27th March.

You can see the menu below:

click image to view menu

To order, please phone 01590 634518 (and leave a message) or click here to send a message to book or ask any questions.

Saltwater Café

106 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE

01590 643518

www.facebook.com/saltcafe106

Wash House looking forward to doing takeaway beer

The Wash House are looking to reopen doing takeaway beer from Thursday 15th April.

Until business can fully reopen and return to normal, they plan to initially open Thursday to Sunday for collections every week.

You can keep your eyes peeled for times on their Facebook Page and on the chalk board outside the bar.

The Wash House Micro Ale Bar

27 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF

01590 644665

www.thewashhousebar.co.uk

www.facebook.com/thewashhousemilfordonsea

Parish Council Consult on Public Open Space

Milford-on-Sea Parish Council will shortly formally adopt the new public open space north of School Lane when the housing has been completed. Decisions have been made for this land except those made at the public enquiry for small scale play equipment to be provided for younger children at the southern end of the site as well as 8 small allotment plots and a car parking area at the northern point of the site.

To view plans
please click here

No decisions have been made for this land as yet and The Parish Council considers it is essential that all interested residents and groups have a full opportunity to express their views as to how they consider the remaining land can best be used. To this end, the Parish Council is conducting this full consultation beginning on 15th March which will run to the end of April. The Parish Council will then set out proposals for a final period of consultation in the light of the views that have been gathered. 

The Parish Council recognises that there may be strongly held and differing views within the community. The aim of the Council is to ensure all residents have a full opportunity to be consulted, to express their view and to consider the views of others.

As you can also see by the dimensions, the land is of reasonable size and the Parish Council is keen to find out from the community what additional facilities might be added to make this parcel of land beneficial to the whole community.

There are currently no limitations to what may be considered, including sport activities, additional equipment, long term projects, wildlife areas, additional planting & landscaping. Therefore, the Parish Council would like to know your thoughts and aspirations.

If you would like to inform us of any ideas you may have on how best to utilise this community asset then complete our quick online survey - please click here. 

Milford-on-Sea Parish Council

Sarah Pitt Assistant Parish Clerk

01590 644410

www.milfordonseaparishcouncil.gov.uk

Village enters the Greening Campaign

In 2020 the Parish Council voted to Declare a Climate Emergency. Hampshire County Council has done the same. Our County Council is also promoting the Greening Campaign.

On Feb 2nd this year Councillor Ken Cameron proposed that Milford on Sea Parish Council should adopt phase 1 of the Greening Campaign. This was carried. This is seen by our Parish Council as a significant opportunity for our Community to take action against Climate Change.

This campaign has been taken up by a number of towns and villages in England following an initiative by Teresa Plowright. Milford on Sea will be the first village in NFDC to add its voice to the campaign.

This Campaign is designed to involve the whole of the village community and its object is to seek to persuade as many people as possible to make small changes in their behaviour at home and so reduce the CO2 emissions of the village.

Following an information campaign to inform the village about the campaign, everyone will be invited to vote on their preferred challenges out of suggested measures to reduce the emission of CO2 for the village.

Subsequently each household will receive a card setting out the result of the vote and listing the preferred challenges. There will also be a public meeting to launch the campaign.

Each household which adopts the challenges will be requested to place the card in their window in a conspicuous place where they can be seen and following a period of time these cards will be collected to calculate the effect of the challenges accepted on the carbon emissions for the community as a whole.

Greening Campaign

www.greening-campaign.org

Simon aims for the Commonwealth Para Games

Simon Heaps is Milford on Sea resident and also an International para-table tennis player.

He has recently been selected at a number of International Tournaments and is looking to raise funds to represent his country.

As Simon explains: 

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Para 2021 Calendar was released about 3 weeks ago and last Thursday I got a phone call from GB Para Table Tennis Head Coach to advise that I will be going to the following Tournaments on the resumption, playing in Class 5 Wheelchair Table Tennis.

June 2021

Slovakia Para Open - Bratislava

Thailand Para Open - Pattaya

Spanish Para Open - Girona

July 2022

Czech Para Open - Ostrava

Taipei Para Open - Taipei

These are on a self funding basis and I have to continue to raise funds for myself even though I am representing Great Britain and I will be travelling with the GB Olympic Squad. I anticipate the cost of these Tournaments will be between £6 and £10k.

They are a must to gain World Ranking points to gain selection for England in the 2022 Commonwealth Para Games, which is my dream. I am currently 65 and will be a few days short of my 67th birthday in Birmingham if selected.

One way of raising much needed funds is advertising on my car. If any local businesses would you like to see their company name and logo, sponsoring a disabled athlete, on my vehicle until October 2022 please get in touch.

If you would like more information you can contact Simon, by clicking here.

About Simon

Just a very brief history, I am 65, lost my right leg in May 2019 and am aiming to get to the 2022 Commonwealth Para Games in Birmingham and represent England in Wheelchair Table Tennis. I get no funding whatsoever from my NGB and have to raise my own funds entirely. I live in Milford on Sea but travel the whole area playing and training along with national tournaments when they resume.

Let us know your Unsung Lockdown Hero

Over the past few weeks we have been receiving lots of worthy nominations for Milford on Sea 'Unsung Lockdown Heroes'; these are people who have helped others with acts of kindness however large or small.

This could be local people who do anything from:

• supporting a neighbour by getting their shopping or prescriptions, 
• it could be friends who have kept your spirits up, 
• a kind stranger who has lent a helping hand, 
• or people volunteering to help other people in the community in any way. 

It could also be a:

• village business or organisation who are going that extra mile to get the community through this crisis.

We will continue to add nominations, so please keep sending them in to: david@milfordonsea.org.

See who has been nominated over the past few weeks:

To view the latest Milford on Sea 'Unsung Lockdown Heroes', please click here.

New Forest Basics Bank Collection on Green

The New Forest Basics Bank have a donation collection being organised by Milford on Sea WI and this is open to anyone who wished to support Them.

On Saturday 27th March from 10 to 12 noon Milford on Sea WI with the help of Becton Rotary, will be collecting items and donations for the New Forest Basics bank.

The team will be on the village green, masked and socially distanced, and looking forward to supporting this charity once again.

Easter items, toiletries, easy meal provisions, dry animal food...the list is endless but much needed particularly during the pandemic.

The New Forest Basics Bank also have a Wish List on Amazon which identifies the things they most need and which people can order to donate. 

If you would like to contribute, you can do so here: (Click here to view)

For further information on the work of New Forest Basics Bank and how you can donate or volunteer your help please click here.

School seeking Midday Supervisory Assistants

Milford-on-Sea CE Primary School are looking to appoint positive and energetic Midday Supervisory Assistants.

The successful candidates will join the wonderful lunchtime team to supervise and create play opportunities for the happy, friendly pupils.

Ideally the role is for 1.5 hours per day (11.45am – 1.15pm), 5 days per week, term time only, but we would still be happy to consider your application if you are only able to offer 3 or 4 days each week.

No experience is necessary as full training and supervision will be given by our friendly and supportive staff team.

Duties will include:

* Supervising play activities both indoors and outdoors

* Supervising as part of a team in the dinner hall and as an individual in the classroom

* Assisting children and encouraging healthy eating habits

* Promoting the school’s ‘We CARE’ values

* Administering basic first aid

* Cleaning and stacking tables and chairs

The school would love to hear from you if you:

* Are cheerful and friendly with a positive outlook

* Have an understanding of safeguarding in schools

* Understand the need to maintain confidentiality at all times

* Understand the importance of Health and Safety

* Enjoy a role where two days are never the same

* Are professional and flexible in your approach

* Are reliable, conscientious and trustworthy

In return the role offers:

* A school filled with polite, friendly and simply wonderful pupils

* Very supportive and welcoming staff team, Governing Body and parents

* A comfortable working environment

* Training

Visits to the school are encouraged or please see our website for our virtual tour and application forms. 

Please contact the school office on 01590 642945 or email adminoffice@mosps.hants.sch.uk if needed.

Milford-on-Sea CE Primary School Academy Trust

Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF

Tel: 01590 642945

www.mosps.hants.sch.uk

www.facebook.com/MilfordOnSeaPrimarySchool

The Outside Inn at South Lawn is coming

South Lawn Hotel is planning to re-open outside from Monday 12th April. 

The plan is The Outside Inn at South Lawn which will be a pop-up venue for the 5 weeks that outside hospitality is allowed. The concept is aiming to be big and exciting.

Of course, this new venue will be weather dependant to an extent but the plan is to open from Wednesday to Sunday for the 5 weeks, 12 noon to 8pm.

The Outside Inn at South Lawn will have an innovative menu with some popular Mains, Smaller Plates and a Galatia style section serving Pancakes, Waffles, Ice Creams and Fruits. So whether you plan to visit for a full meal, a snack or just a drink with friends you will be welcome.

There will be plenty of seating, plus a covered area extending to 18 by 8 metres and plans to have regular entertainment supplied by local talent with a few surprises along the way. All covid secure and compliant with your safety being their top priority.

So watch this space for updates. 

Mother's Day

South Lawn have 250 Sunday lunches booked for this coming Mothers Day, yet they still have availability for deliveries from 3.30pm to 4pm and 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Click here to see menu.

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Tim and his team also continue to support the village with:

Dairy, Bakery and Meal Deliveries 

Fresh bakery deliveries and dairy products each morning along with an extensive menu for deliveries of lunch and dinner within 5 miles of South Lawn. Please click here to see menu

Takeaways

Lunch & Dinner delivered Monday to Saturday, with Sunday Lunch also available, as are celebration cakes if you need one! 

To see South Lawn Hotel's latest Take Away Menu: please click here.

The South Lawn Hotel

Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF

01590 643911

events@southlawnhotel.co.uk
www.southlawnhotel.co.uk

Drone footage of Hurst Castle collapse

Graeme Blackwood has again published some dramatic drone footage on the Save Milford from the Sea Facebook Page.

This time his film shows the extent of the damage from the wall collapse at Hurst Castle last week.

To watch the film, please click here.

WI support a Bag to Banish Plastic

Milford on Sea WI are supporting a new project; 'The Becton Bag Banishes Plastic' started by the local Rotary Club.

The project has been inspired by the damage that discarded plastic causes to our environment. Becton Rotary Club (which covers Milford on Sea) are working with New Forest Basics Bank (NFBB) to eliminate the use of plastic carrier bags currently used to deliver food items to those in need.

With an estimated usage of 1,000 bags per week successful elimination will have a positive impact on the environment.

The plastic carrier bags are to be replaced with material bags (The Becton Bag) made to an agreed specification between Rotary members and NFBB; Lynn Peck, Volunteer Head of Operations at New Forest Basics Bank said “It will be a wonderful achievement and a boost to the environment if we can totally eliminate the use of plastic bags for our deliveries. The material bags will be reusable and when returned will undergo a process to confirm they are free from infection before being used again. We are grateful to the members of the Rotary Club of Becton & District and the volunteers who have agreed to sew the bags for the considerable support they have provided to this project”.

Becton Rotary is grateful for the support already pledged to the project by members of Milford on Sea WI, Brockenhurst & Sway Bag Groups and other volunteers.

Following extensive testing to confirm the bags design and the accuracy of the patterns / instructions Becton Rotary are now seeking volunteers to help with sewing the bags using donated / own material. Patterns/instructions will be provided by Becton Rotary and can be downloaded from the Club website www.bectonrotary.org.uk . Collection points for completed bags and donated material are being set up at New Forest Basics Bank in Lymington and around the Milford on Sea / New Milton / Barton / Sway and Pennington areas. 

Anyone wishing to either donate material or volunteer to sew the bags should contact:
bectonbag@bectonrotary.org.uk to receive further details.

School children appeal for their classmates

The Covid 19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of technology in education and to us all in our everyday lives. There is no doubt that our children need to be computer literate and have access to the very best learning platforms if we want them to be prepared for their future education and beyond.

Our local primary school's very own Mr Groarke has teamed up with some of their pupils to set up a Schools Crowdfunding Page. We want to ensure every child at Milford on Sea Primary School has access to the equipment they need to ensure a high quality education both in and out of school.

Please click here or on the link below to see a short introductory student film and details of how to donate.

The school has a £1000 Target and are over halfway there, a few more donations should get them over the line. 

To find out more, please click here.

Please pass this link on to friends, family, business contacts and whoever you might think will be able to donate a small amount – and help our youngsters reach their target if you can.

Milford-on-Sea CE Primary School Academy Trust

Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF

Tel: 01590 642945

www.mosps.hants.sch.uk

www.facebook.com/MilfordOnSeaPrimarySchool