Shows back at the Community Centre

Before lockdown the Community Centre were very active in providing a wide range of entertainment for the local community, and the good news is - it is coming back!

Behind the scenes lots of new events are now scheduled for the coming months at the Community Centre. 

Thursday 29th July see the Comedy Night return, on 31st July there is a Curios and Collectables Sale, on the 5th August you can watch the King & I, the 7th August brings a night of fun with 'The Noise Next Door', and there is also a lot more which you can see by clicking here.

If you have not been before why not go along, and if you have been before you know how good these events are, so get booking!

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Milford On Sea Village Community Centre

Sea Road, Milford On Sea, SO41 0PH

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

Village Library Book & Jigsaw Sale

Milford on Sea is fortunate to have an active village library with around 100 members.

The library is now open 4 half days per week:

• Monday and Tuesday 2pm to 4pm
• Thursday and Friday 10am to 12noon

The team are always welcoming, so why not pop in and take a look at the books available.

Milford on Sea Community Library
The Village Hall, Park Road, Milford on Sea SO41 0QU

mosclibrary@gmail.com

Tel: 07950 941818
www.facebook.com/mosclibrary

Auditions for Village Pantomime

The Christmas Village Pantomime is a local affair and fun for all of the family. If you fancy being on stage rather than in the audience please go along to the upcoming auditions.

Take a look at how to get involved below:

 

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School Uniform Recycling Project

Step Up, Safe Space is a non-profit making community support company run by volunteers who support families in need in Milford on Sea, New Milton and surrounding areas. Below are details of their School Uniform Recycling Project.

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Free hearing screening

Solent Hearing have announced that that they now offering free wax checks and hearing screens at Milford on Sea Community Centre - Every Wednesday from 11am to 1pm. No booking required, this is a local drop in service.

Solent Hearing
www.facebook.com/solenthearing

Sleeping Beauty needs a castle!

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Last chance to vote for our local businesses

We have three village businesses nominated in the Muddy Stilettos Awards and it would be good for them and the community if one, or all of them!, won.

You can still vote for:

• Ray's Italian Restaurant
• Saltwater Café
• No.64 Biscuit House

Voting closes today at 5pm (Friday 23rd July.) Please click here to place your vote/s.

Jazz at the Community Centre

 

Walk-In Grab a Jab

Royal British Legion Picnic - Everyone welcome!

 

Local author writes TV pilot

Local author Jean Maye has made the Official Selection in Season 4 of the Script Summit Screenplay Contest. The Summit will take place between the 16th to 19th September at the Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.

Jean's submission is her first attempt at a TV Pilot series in a competition. The programme is entitled 'Sandstone', which is a community lead action drama set along the Jurassic Coastline.

Jean said; "Just to be nominated is fantastic for a TV pilot, so even if I don't go any further I'll be pleased with this."

Script Summit is an International Film Festival & Screenwriting competition based in the USA. 

Jean won an award with them last year for her feature film script LAYLA.

Jean Maye

www.jeanmayeauthor.com

www.mousechasedcat.com

Awards for Milford on Sea Sports Club Leaders

Milford on Sea has had two worthy winners in the New Forest Sports Council “Making a Difference” Awards.

Josh Mantock of Milford on Sea Youth Football Club was a popular choice with many nominations. Josh kept the players together with Zoom activities, football quizzes and virtual training sessions. In addition to this he found time to do maintenance work on the club's clubhouse, changing rooms and car park.

The village's other winner was Carolyn Brown who founded Milford Girls' Cricket Club during lockdown. As the new team could not meet face to face Carolyn started some video coaching which became small group coaching when the end of lockdown came. Milford Girls' Cricket Club is now at district level and many local girls have been introduced to a new sport to play.

Josh commented on his Facebook page: "I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who nominated me, hearing what people had put about me made me very emotional hearing the kind words. I love what I do for the football club and my team and also the community. Thanks to those who watched on the awards last night, very much appreciated.

Glad to say I had won the 'Making a difference awards' from New Forest Sports Council. I am over the moon and congrats to the others as well, so pleased to have won this, thank you all."

The “Making a Difference” Awards were based on what people in the New Forest have been doing to keep others motivated both mentally & physically during the past 18 months of the Covid lockdown.

New Forest Sports Council

www.facebook.com/newforestsportscouncil

Garden waste collections suspended

Due to staff shortages in relation to the Covid self-isolation rules, and the ongoing national HGV driver shortage that is affecting services across the country, New Forest District Council are suspending the garden waste service from Monday 19 July 2021 for a minimum of 4 weeks. This affects Milford on Sea and other areas, and will be kept under review.

All garden waste customers will be receiving a letter advising them of the suspension.

However, if you know people that use the garden waste service that do not have access to online information, please pass on this advice.

NFDC will contact customers to confirm when the service will start again.

NFDC have also said that; "It is vital that we maintain essential collections of general waste and recycling, to do this we need to redeploy our garden waste operatives on to our core collection rounds."

To find out more, please click here.

Nearly New Clothing Sale

Milford on Sea Greening Campaign voting extended

The Milford on Sea Greening Campaign organised by Milford on Sea Parish Council is looking at ways of way to reducing Milford on Sea’s carbon footprint.

The deadline to vote has been extended to 24th July to make sure that everyone has a chance to vote for their Top 3 green challenges from the 16 listed. 

To place your vote or to find out more, please click here.

The challenges with the most votes will be published on a special Greening Challenge Card, to be delivered to every household in the parish in September. Each household will then be asked to choose 5 challenges to commit to over the period of the campaign. More details will follow in September.

The Campaign is designed to involve the whole parish and its objective 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. This is therefore a significant opportunity for our Community to take action against Climate Change.

 

South Lawn's extension plans approved

South Lawn Hotel have received approval of their planning application for an additional 24 bedrooms and managers 2 bedroom apartment.

The work is hoped to start in the Autumn in order for the building of the new wing to have minimum disruption on their trade.

You can read our original article on the application by clicking here.

To read the article in the A&T, please click here.

To read the planning application, please click here.

Post Office Mobile Service coming to Milford on Sea

The Post Office are introducing a Mobile Service with 2 visits a week to Milford on Sea from Friday 23rd July 2021. 

This new 2 hour service will be in car park to the rear of the Village Community Centre in Sea Road each Friday from 2.15pm to 4.15pm and on Saturdays from 11.45am to 1.45pm.

The service will be reviewed for each timed stop, based on customer levels, in approx. 3 to 6 months’ time.

Paul and his son Miraj (he usually operates the van) are looking forward to coming to Milford and it is hoped that the community will support them in making good use of the new mobile service.

It is asked that all customers using the service, wear face masks when inside the van and respect the social distancing guidelines when queuing.

A Potential Photography Award Winner

Successful Milford on Sea based photographer, Carrie Bugg has been nominated for the Best Photographer Award in Hampshire & Isle of Wight.

There are 5 finalists in her category, and it would be great to see Carrie pick up an award for her creative work in lifestyle, wedding and commercial photography.

To vote for Carrie Bugg Photography, please click here.

You can also take a look at her work from the website link below.

Carrie Bugg Photography

www.carriebuggphotography.co.uk

www.facebook.com/CarrieBuggPhotography

The Royal British Legion Centenary Picnic

Breakfast at The Lazy Lion

If you like an early breakfast, a trip down to the Lazy Lion in Milford on Sea high street may be just your cup of tea.

This recent review explains what to expect:

"Excellent breakfast this morning. Didn’t book, but were made very welcome by friendly staff. We had the full English breakfast and all items were delicious. Served with toast and a large cafetière of excellent coffee. What’s not to like?"

Breakfast served from: 8am

Menu: please click here.

The Lazy Lion
01590 641111
info@thelazylion.co.uk
www.thelazylion.co.uk
www.facebook.com/lazylionmilford