Whoops, The Tony Mac show recently advertised for 26th November will not now be taking place a due to clash of dates at the Community Centre.
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19 November 2022
Great response to Refugee Clothing Appeal
Following The Milford Action for Refugees group (MAR) collection of clothing donations at All Saints' Church on Saturday 12th November, over 50 bags of clothes, 10 sleeping bags and several pairs of trainers were given.
These generous donations will now go to help refuges fleeing from countries such a Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Sudan.
Organiser Liz Jennings sends her thanks to all who have got involved.
16 November 2022
Milford on Sea Famous Residents
Over the years famous people have been born in, or made their home in Milford on Sea.
Here are a few you may or may not have been aware of:
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Colonel Peter Hawker: Author, Diarist, Sportsman, Soldier & Shootist. To find out more, please click here.
Alexander Siemens: German electrical engineer. Westover Hall was built by the Siemens family over 100 years ago and later sold to the Morris family. (Now The Beach House). To find out more, please click here.
William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield: Philanthropist, industrialist and motor manufacturer who owned and lived at Westover Hall. (Now The Beach House). To find out more, please click here.
William Ravenscroft: Architect. During his practice in Milford on Sea, he was involved with 400 or more projects including alterations and internal works, war memorials and other public buildings. Between 1898 and 1928 he designed some 120 houses in the village.
Frank Cowper: Author, journalist, yacht broker, and the unsung pioneer of yachting for everyone. He sailed single-handed, and through his writings, encouraged other sailors to cruise solo. His Sailing Tours series of books were published between 1892-1896, and they were the first complete pilot book series covering the coastal waters around Britain for small boats not drawing more than 6ft.
Edith Cowper (E.E. Cowper): Author and Frank Cowper's ex-wife. Prolific author of adventure books for girls and Wikipedia lists her writing 69 titles - 23 of which were published when she lived in Milford on Sea.
Frank Wootton OBE: 20th century aviation artist. Born in Milford on Sea. To find out more, please click here.
Montague Dawson RSMA, FRSA: Considered the greatest painter of the sea and sailing ships in the first part of the 20th century. To find out more, please click here.
JRR Tolkien CBE. Author of Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbitt. Thought to have taken holidays at Cobblestones, a friend's house in Milford on Sea. To find out more, please click here.
Frances Fisher: Hollywood actress in films such as Titanic. To find out more, please click here.
Fred Keeping: Olympic cyclist and founder of village cycle shop & garage. To find out more, please click here.
Mike Keeping: Southampton FC & England footballer and manager of Real Madrid FC. To find out more, please click here.
Giuseppe Lund: Sculptor & Architectural Metalsmith and Rower. Maker of The Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park, London. To find out more, please click here.
Mark Shinn: World Champion Kiteboarder and founder of The World of Shinn. To find out more, please click here.
Sammy Miller MBE: Eleven times British Motorcycling Champion and winner of over 1400 events over 50 years. Founder of Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum. To find out more, please click here.
Ivor Slaney: Musical Composer and Conductor. To find out more, please click here.
David Peach: Professional footballer and FA Cup winner with Southampton FC. To find out more, please click here.
Allen Greenwood: Former chairman of the British Aircraft Corporation. To find out more, please click here.
Freda Cheney MBE: a major village personality & heart of the community for many years. To find out more, please click here.
Chris Monk: Well known and respected village fishmonger and former councillor. To find out more, please click here.
Olive Troke: First female mayor of Lymington Borough who lived in Milford on Sea. To find out more, please click here.
Historic and Royal Connections:
King Charles 1: Held captive briefly at Hurst Castle during the English Civil War and before his execution in London in 1649. To find out more, please click here.
Admiral William Cornwallis: Friend of Lord Nelson, Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom, Member of Parliament and made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1815. He was also a lifelong bachelor. Owned Newland Manor. To find out more, please click here.
Newland Manor was inherited by Mary Ann Theresa Whitby, wife of Captain John Whitby. It then passed to Mrs Whitby’s daughter, Mrs Theresa West, and to her son William Cornwallis West. His wife, Patsy Cornwallis West was a favourite of the Prince of Wales and was largely responsible for extravagant house parties hosting Edward VII (after his accession), Kaiser Wilhelm II, Lady Randolph Churchill, together with many of the leading aristocracy of the day. To find out more, please click here.
To view the Milford on Sea Famous Residents Photo Album, please click here.
PS: If you know of anyone else to add, please just let me know.
15 November 2022
Black Butter moving in at La Perle
Black Butter Social Dining are creating a pop up in the former La Perle Restaurant in Milford on Sea high street.
Black Butter Social Dining originate from Lymington and will be taking over the restaurant from Friday 18th November until Christmas. They will be opening Wednesday and Sunday for lunch and dinner.
The menu will feature favourite tapas dishes and what they describe as 'some unreal new creations.' This will include seasonal, fresh & vibrant dishes, sharing plates and set menus. There will also be pairings with some funky cocktails and nice wines.
Booking are now being taken, please call: 07946 190262 or email: blackbutter11@outlook.com.
The restaurant is also available for private events and whole restaurant bookings.
Read more from Roz Waters in the Advertiser & Times. Please click here.
60 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
07946 190262
Drop In regarding Flood and Coastal Erosion Strategy
Milford on Sea Parish Council have announced that there will be a Drop In Session regarding the Christchurch Bay and Harbour FCERM Strategy at Milford on Sea Community Centre on Monday 5th December 2022 from 10am to 5.45pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Christchurch Bay and Harbour Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy (FCERM) are plans for a phased approach to address issues by early 2024. It will identify where, when and broadly what type of works are needed to manage the risks of coastal flooding and erosion and what they may cost.
Christchurch Bay and Harbour FCERM Strategy
www.twobays.net/project/christchurch-fcerm-strategy
Milford on Sea Parish Council
clerk@milfordonseaparishcouncil.gov.uk
www.milfordonseaparishcouncil.gov.uk
22 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
01590 644410clerk@milfordonseaparishcouncil.gov.uk
www.milfordonseaparishcouncil.gov.uk
Join in the Advent Ring Making
Get ready for Christmas by joining in the Advert Ring Making on Friday 25th November 6.30pm to 9pm in All Saints' Church Hall.
Details on advert below. Tickets £5.
To book, please click here.
All Saints' Church & Church Hall
Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea, SO41 0SQ
01590 644992
14 November 2022
Christmas Day & Boxing Day Takeaway Lunch
Pickled Weasel Bakehouse & Takeaway will be open Christmas Day and Boxing Day from 10am till 2pm and are offering an amazing value 2 course takeaway Festive Christmas Dinner.
If you would like to give a thoughtful gift to a neighbour on their own, a vulnerable person, or for yourself, friends or family, this might just be the perfect present.
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Main Course
Roasted carved turkey crown & carved gammon served with pig in a rug, stuffing, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, carrots, sprouts, leeks, peas and gravy.
Dessert
Christmas pudding - or - Syrup pudding - or - fruit crumble. All with cream or custard.
Two Courses Only: £20pp
Your meal/s must be pre-ordered before 12 noon Friday 23rd December. Call 01590 641155 or pop into the shop to select your menu choice and collection time.
Collection only on Christmas Day and Boxing Day from 10am till 2pm.
54 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
01590 641155
Swing & Jive at JAM
Come and enjoy The Boogie Bumpers, an exciting seven piece vintage swing & jive band as they recreate the eras of the 1930s, 40s and 50s with their energetic dance music.
Milford on Sea Community Centre
01590 644861
Box Office Open:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm
Local Artists' Exhibition
Local artists, Pauline Stephens and Maureen Tait are holding an Exhibition and Sale of Paintings:
10am to 4pm: Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th November at the Milford on Sea Community Centre.
Free Entry.
Go along to enjoy original pieces of artwork and if anything takes your fancy treat yourself!
13 November 2022
Strange Blues Band at Milford on Sea Club
The Strange Blues Band will be playing blues, rock n roll, 60/70s pop and blues rock at Milford on Sea Club on Saturday 26th November from 7.30pm to 11pm.
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Milford on Sea Club is family friendly and open 7 days a week. You can enjoy live sports on Sky & BT, snooker & pool tables, a jukebox and benefit from the excellent drink prices.
Regular activities include: weekly bingo, discos, live music and entertainment nights.
Non-members welcome to visit the club for a £2 entry fee. Just pop in and see for yourself.
Milford on Sea Club
67 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG
01590 643209
10 November 2022
Milford on Sea Remembrance Services 2022
The Royal British Legion Milford on Sea Remembrance Services will be held on Friday 11th and Sunday 13th November 2022.
Everyone is invited to pay their respects.
- Friday 11th November on the Village Green at 10.45am
- Sunday 13th November at Keyhaven War Memorial at 2pm
- 13th November at All Saint Church at 3pm
Watch Milford on Sea Remembrance Day Service 2022
Paul French from Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society will be posting a pre-recorded video of this year's Remembrance Service.
To watch on YouTube, please click here. - Please Note: This video will not be available until 2.30pm on Sunday 13th November 2022.
A family story of Wartime Remembrance
As the years pass it feels important not to let memories fade.
This seems all the more important at the time of Remembrance Day and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
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Many millions of people are affected by war, and each has a story to be told, and like all families we have our story. In memory of my grandfathers you can read their wartime stories by clicking here.
Milford on Sea village is fortunate to have had the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society comprehensively record wartime in the village and you can read more by clicking here.
To view the Milford Village at War Photo Album; please click here.
Everyone is invited to pay their respects.
- Friday 11th November on the Village Green at 10.45am
- Sunday 13th November at Keyhaven War Memorial at 2pm
- 13th November at All Saint Church at 3pm
Watch 2022 Milford on Sea Remembrance Day Service 2022.
Paul French from Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society will be posting a pre-recorded video of this year's Remembrance Service.
To watch on YouTube, please click here. Please Note: This video will not be available until 2.30pm on Sunday 13th November 2022.
09 November 2022
Live Music Thursdays at The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse seaside bar and restaurant on Milford on Sea seafront are holding Live Music Thursdays.
- Thursday 10th November: We are Robot Duo
- Thursday 17th November: Ray Foster
- Thursday 24th November: Ed Martin Duo
Please keep an eye on The Lighthouse's website for the future Thursday live music acts.
Hurst Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PY
08 November 2022
Sparkling Wine and Port Tasting Evening
The Cave are hosting a Sparkling Wine and Port Tasting Evening from 7pm to 9pm on Tuesday 29th of November.
You will enjoy a trio of ports and three sparkling wines which have been expertly paired with food accompaniments to truly tantalize your taste buds.
Be sure to book early to guarantee yourself a spot at this ever popular event.
Tickets: £25 per person.
To book, please contact The Cave Team on 01590 642195, call in, or contact: info@thecavemos.co.uk.
2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH
01590 642195
01590 642195
07 November 2022
Montague Dawson: Milford's Renowned Sea & Ship Artist
A renowned New York art gallery, Rehs Galleries Inc., considered one of the world's leading dealers of 19th and early 20th-century European paintings, have acquired Montague Dawson's Red Jacket on Open Seas.
Montague Dawson, F.R.S.A., R.S.M.A. (1895-1973) is considered the greatest painter of the sea and sailing ships in the first part of the 20th century. He was also an official war artist during World War 2.
Montague moved with his family from London to Milford on Sea in 1934. Originally they lived in an old house called Dawes Stream about a quarter of a mile inland. In 1937 the family moved again, this time to a brand new house on the seafront at 1 Hurst Road, Milford on Sea where he created a painting studio in the back garden. This was to remain the artist's home for the rest of his life and today the white walls of the property display a commemorative plaque.
In 2017 it was reported that a collection of Montague Dawson oil paintings was for sold for around £3 million.
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| Montague Dawson Red Jacket on Open Seas |
More About Montague Dawson
The Rehs Galleries Inc. website has this interesting biography:
By age fifteen, he was working for a commercial art studio in Bedford Row, London, but his career path was interrupted by the onset of World War I. He enlisted in the Navy, and his ability to draw, along with an intimate knowledge of ships, led his superiors to assign him the duty of visually recording the war at sea. Many of these drawings became illustrations in the weekly newspaper, The Sphere.
After the war, he continued his artistic path, and by 1926 he began a lifelong relationship with the British art dealers Frost & Reed. In the 1930s, as his reputation flourished, he moved from London to Milford on Sea, where he would remain for the rest of his life.
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Red Jacket in Open Seas was originally purchased by Robert and Mildred Gilfillan, who lived in Nairobi. Robert was the only full-time American businessman in Kenya for much of the early 20th century, helping import American foods and liquors to the country. Robert died in 1968, while Mildred moved back to the United States. She settled in Massachusetts, with the painting remaining in her possession until she passed away in 1992, at which point it went to her niece.
Rehs Galleries Inc.
Some other works by Montague Dawson
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| Montague Dawson Bowling Along |
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| Montague Dawson Night Mists |
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| Montague Dawson The Dawn Chase |
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| Montague Dawson The Flying Cloud |
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| Montague Dawson Rising Wind |
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| Montague Dawson HMS Sealion |
Many more works by Montague Dawson can be seen by clicking here.
06 November 2022
Spectacular Aerial Tour of Milford on Sea
The Visit Milford on Sea YouTube channel has published a spectacular aerial view of Milford on Sea.
The impressive drone footage was taken by talented 16-year-old Finn Gabriel, and shows Milford on Sea in all its glory from the air.
To view the video, please click here.
Visit Milford on Sea provides occasional e-newsletters which keep people informed of the latest events, tourist information for visitors and voucher offers for locals in Milford on Sea.
It is easy to get your free copy, simply just click here to subscribe.
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About Visit Milford on Sea
Visit Milford on Sea is an independent website run by two village entrepreneurs who are looking promote Milford on Sea to visiting tourists and to support village businesses by keeping local people informed on what they have to offer.
You can sign up to get their news bulletins by entering your email on the 'Stay in touch' section at the bottom of the home page. Please click here. You can also follow them on Facebook from the link below.
The site is definitely worth a look around, you might even find something you did not know was in the village!
Winter Concert by Solent Concert Orchestra
Solent Concert Orchestra are pleased to be bringing their music to Milford on Sea! The concert is on Saturday 26th November at 3pm at All Saints Church Hall.
Tickets available on the door for £10 - or in advanced by clicking here.
This concert will be supporting Milford-on-Sea Primary School Parents Friends Association (PFA) "Little Wandle" Early Reading fundraising project.
The Little Wandle program for phonics and early reading includes whole class teaching as well as catch-up intervention for children that fall behind. This includes struggling readers that are in KS2 as well. In order to teach this, the school needs enough decodable reading books for children at all different phonic levels. This is crucial for reading development and a key priority for Ofsted and the DFE.
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The hope is that the Winter Concert will bring an entertaining celebration of wintertime music, with an opportunity to support this far-reaching local Community project.
Please support this worthwhile fundraising for our local schoolchildren if you can.
Only 4 Weeks to Magical Milford
Less than four week to go until the switch on on the Milford on Sea Christmas lights & decorations.
Magical Milford Organisers, Diana & Tracy have again been working hard to raise funds to enhance the lights and decorations around the village centre and the Justgiving page allows local people to make a contribution by clicking here.
The Magical Milford team are really please to welcome The Smugglers Inn as the Gold Sponsor.
Important support is also coming from Silver Sponsors; Nixor Build and Bronze Sponsors; Solent House Dental Surgery and Milford WI.
Other valuable supporters include: MD Window & Gutter Cleaning, Visit Milford on Sea, Plover Cottage, Ray's Italian Kitchen, Milford 'mobile' Valeting.
If you would like to become a sponsor of one of the Christmas Wheels this year then please drop an email to the team: magicalmilford@gmail.com
Raffle for Michael Turner Lily
Simon Heaps, a Milford on Sea resident, Great Britain Double Amputee Table Tennis player and European Veterans (over 40) Champion is holding a raffle to raise funds to travel Costa Rica to represent Great Britain.
Each flower has enough petals for a little message underside, which the winner can choose.
The Flower comes standing upright. on a hardwood plinth. Lily dimensions: approx. 45cm long.
For additional cost you can add a butterfly or anything that may be your personal preference.
To enter, or find out more, please click here.
07710 354640
Michael Turner Studios
03 November 2022
Charity Shop Christmas Fair on Saturday
Come along to the Village Charity Shop Christmas Fair at Milford on Sea Community Centre on Saturday 5th November 10am to 2pm.
A big fundraising event with all profits going to the Community Centre. There will be stalls selling festive items, Toys and games, clothing, cakes, tombola.
The café will be also be open for drinks and cake.
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