Live Music Wednesday with Meander at The Cave

Live Music from Meander at The Cave on Wednesday 15th March 2023.

Steve and Sarah are from the very popular local band The Empty Frets, they call themselves Meander for their occasional duo appearance and play covers and originals from the 1950's to Present Day.

Enjoy an evening of live music over a few drinks, and if you fancy, also enjoy some tasty dishes from the Tapas menu.

Watch this space for more Live Music Nights at The Cave later in the year, or keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates on who's playing.

WHAT'S ON: See all the village events and activities: please click here.

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About The Cave

The Cave is a popular and vibrant Wine & Gin Bar as well as a Tapas Restaurant and Off-Licence. The venue specialises in premier quality wines, speciality gin & tonics, spirits and beers.

The Cave has stylish and relaxing surroundings, and is the place to meet friends at any time of day for a light lunch, afternoon tea/coffee, through to pre-dinner or after-dinner drinks to finish off your evening in style. There are also regular Live Music Nights and Tasting Evenings.

This unique business has been in Milford on Sea since May 2013, and can be booked for private hire to host parties and gatherings.

The Cave

2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH

01590 642195

www.facebook.com/TheCavewinebar

www.thecavemos.co.uk

Small Office Space Available in Village Hall

Milford Village Hall and Library in Park Road Milford on Sea has a small office space available, on an ad hoc basis, which may be of interest to someone working from home who would like to get out of the house to work.

The former Milford on Sea Parish Office is a lockable office which contains a desk, a comfortable chair and Wi-Fi connection. Tea/coffee making, and toilet facilities. Adjacent meeting room separately available. Reasonable rental rate.

Please telephone 01590 642779 for more details.

Please note: The office space contains some Milford on Sea Historical Record Society archives in storage cabinets which may need occasional access by arrangement.

Ray's Italian launches a Vegan Menu

Ray's Italian Kitchen in Milford on Sea high street have launched a Vegan Menu.

Vegan pizza and pasta, as well as tasty starters and dessert are now available. Please take a look at the menu below.

To book, please call 01590 645300 or email: info@raysitaliankitchen.co.uk

To see upcoming events in village, visit: www.moswhatson.org

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Ray’s Italian Kitchen is a family owned restaurant and delicatessen offering morning coffee and cake, great value set lunches, and an evening Italian inspired menu full of home-made dishes with restaurant service.

They also offer authentic Italian pizza & pasta to eat in or takeaway - and the delicatessen counter is full of home-baked sweet & savoury treats alongside an extensive range of Italian produce to explore and enjoy at home.

Dining available in the restaurant, or in the courtyard garden.

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

St Patrick's Night in Milford on Sea

Enjoy St Patrick's Night in the village.

WHAT'S ON: See all the village events and activities: please click here.

Watch Six Nations Rugby over a pint

All upcoming Six Nations Rugby matches are being shown Live on Big Screen and 4 large TV's at Milford on Sea Club.

Non Members Welcome - Entry: £2. Please pay and complete visitor book at the bar.

Come and watch the matches on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th March over a pint!

To see matches and kick off times, please click here. 

Village What's On Calendar, visit: www.moswhatson.org

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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

milfordonseaclub@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/MilfordonSeaClub

Car Share to Brockenhurst or Southampton

Would you like to car share a journey to and from work?

A local lady is looking to either be a passenger or driver, or mix of both for the journey below.

Monday to Friday: From Milford on Sea to arrive at Brockenhurst Station at around 7.15am, or Southampton City Centre/Station around 8.15am. Returning from the drop off point from around 4pm.

If you make a similar journey and would like someone to share the petrol cost, as well as some company, please email Kate at k8camino@gmail.com.

Seals at Hurst Castle

Hurst Castle had some delightful visitors last week. Who doesn't smile when you see seals relaxing or at play.

Bird spotting notes by Peter, taken from Hurst Castle Website

Here are a few notes from recent visit. Winter visitors still with us; spring visitors arriving soon.

• Brent Geese – around 450-500. They will be heading back to Siberia soon.
• Canada Geese – a pair seen on the marsh; look out for nesting.
• Teal – approx. 60 (30 pairs) on Sturt Pond. The males now have pristine plumage and are very vocal with their distinctive clear ringing ‘treel’ calls. They are one of the most handsome of our wildfowl this time of year.
• When 30 or so males are all calling together, the sound carries a fair distance.
• Red breasted Merganser – a pair seen in the river.
• Great-crested Grebe – 3 seen fishing in the mouth of the river; one in full summer plumage.
• Little Egret – 4 seen across the area, possibly more in the creeks
• Grey Plover – 14 counted feeding across the marsh.
• Black-tailed Godwit – 24 counted feeding in Keyhaven Harbour at low tide.
• Dunlin – estimated between 450 – 500 feeding in the creeks across the patch.
• Mediterranean Gulls – 5 on Sturt and 1 on the marsh. Slightly larger than the Black-headed Gulls with a blood-red bill. Listen out for their distinctive call, a rising and falling note, similar to a nasal ‘yeah’.
• Special rare bird seen: a Shore Lark has been seen on the inside of Hurst Beach, south of Cut Bridge; discovered end of January; last seen 17th February. Can be easily overlooked among the shingle.

See What's On at Hurst Castle, please click here.


Hurst Castle reopens at End of March

Open: 27th March to 31st October - 10am to 5.30pm Daily.

• Adult: £6 - Concession: £5.50 - Child: (5-17 years) £4
• Family: (2 adults, 3 children) £19 - Children under 5: Free
• A Local Resident Annual Pass is available for people living locally to Hurst Castle.

Take the Ferry to Hurst Castle: www.hurstcastle.co.uk/how-to-get-here

For further information about your visit please call 01590 642500 or email:
info@hurstcastle.co.uk

Hurst Castle

01590 642500

info@hurstcastle.co.uk

www.hurstcastle.co.uk

www.facebook.com/HurstCastle

Friends of Hurst Castle

www.hurstcastle.co.uk/friends-of-hurst-castle

Be mystified by Robert Bone

Mind reader, Robert Bone is performing at Milford on Sea Community Centre on Saturday 18th March.

Enjoy a two course meal as you watch his extraordinary talents.

WHAT'S ON: See all the village events and activities: please click here.

Milford on Sea Community Centre

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

www.facebook.com/Milford-on-Sea-Community-Centre

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Plant Fair will be back in May

It’s here again! The 21st Anniversary of Milford Gardeners' Club Plant Fair on our own Village Green will be back again on Saturday 20th May 2023 from 8.30am to 1.30pm.

Make a date in your diary to come and support many local nurseries and gardeners who will be selling plants and garden related items.

Despite a 2 year absence due to Covid restrictions, the return of the Fair in 2022 was attended by more people, who spent more money to go to the Clubs charities, so please come along and try and break another record in 2023.

The Girl Guides will again provide refreshments in the Village Hall in Park Lane, Milford on Sea. including their now famous, Bacon Butties.

For more information, please contact:

sharieperl@gmail.com or milfordgardeners@gmail.com.

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About Milford Gardeners' Club

Milford Gardeners' Club was founded in 1997. The club exists for the gardeners of Milford on Sea, providing a succession of interesting speakers and demonstrations for the members. They are also a social meeting place for like-minded gardeners. Everyone is welcome to visit.

Meetings are normally held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm in Milford Community Centre, Sea Road SO41 0PH.

Milford Gardeners' Club

milfordgardeners@gmail.com

www.milfordgardenersclub.co.uk

Part time Job Opportunity at Sassy's

This colourful Milford on Sea high street shop have an exciting opportunity to be part of their team in Milford on Sea.

The role offered is for 2/3 days a week to include weekends. Ideally, they would like someone who loves their product range, has some sales experience (but will train), is not phased by a computer and can work alone and as part of a team.

Sassy's pay competitively and offer an annual bonus, plus staff discount.

If you're Sassy and would be interested in joining them, they would love to hear from you!

Email sarah@sassysnewforest.co.uk or Call Sally on 07985 274965.

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About Sassy's New Forest

This colourful Milford on Sea high street shop offers comprehensive selection of bags, clothing and accessories which combine the joy of colour and exciting design. 

Formerly known as Beyond The Skin Handbags, Sassy’s new venture in Milford on Sea, owned by Sarah Fitzgerald, is in addition to stores in Lyndhurst and Ringwood, as well as their range being available online through their website.

Sassy's New Forest

58 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG

01590 641909

www.sassysnewforest.co.uk

www.facebook.com/sassysnewforest

sassysnewforest@gmail.com

Gin of the Month at The Cave

The Cave in Milford on Sea village centre have launched their Gin of the Month for March 2023.

Sing Gin is Distilled in small batches, with a unique blend of seven beautiful botanicals which harmonise to create a rare and tantalising freshness with distinct floral undertones.

In The Beginning... Sing Gin's founder, Ian installed a little copper pot still in his cellar, surrounded himself with botanicals and began experimenting. After recreating his favourite gins and getting the hang of which botanicals worked best together, he developed a recipe that captured the spirit of his beloved Yorkshire Dales, and won his family’s approval too.

Sing Gin is now made in the Dales village of Kettlesing. They let the botanicals steep overnight inside Bella, their steel and copper still (named after their first family dog). Then the grape spirit and botanicals are distilled in 50-litre batches. Small batches offer higher quality control. Four hours later, the gin is ready to enjoy. 

Juniper, mint, orange peel and flax are among the seven top-quality botanicals Sing Gin uses. Flax is especially dear to to them as it is an historic Yorkshire crop, and they grow the flax ourselves. Rather than using whole botanicals, they crush all of theirs by hand with a large mortar and pestle. Extracting the oils in this way helps them to achieve their signature strength of flavour and aroma.

Sing Gin is crafted from grape-based spirit rather than grain. Grape delivers a silky smoothness that, in Ian's opinion, grain can’t quite match. Grape was actually an ingredient in the world’s very first juniper spirits back in the 13th century, so it’s a nice nod to tradition.

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Cocktail Menu

Also, The Cave's 2 for 1 Cocktails offer is now extended and the offer is available to Monday through to Thursday every week! 

Drop by between 7-9pm to enjoy a very happy couple of hours.

WHAT'S ON: See all the village events and activities: please click here.

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About The Cave

The Cave is a popular and vibrant Wine & Gin Bar as well as a Tapas Restaurant and Off-Licence. The venue specialises in premier quality wines, cocktails, speciality gin & tonics, spirits and a great selection of beers.

The Cave has stylish and relaxing surroundings, and is the place to meet friends at any time of day for a light lunch, afternoon tea/coffee, through to pre-dinner or after-dinner drinks to finish off your evening in style. There are also regular Live Music Nights and Tasting Evenings.

This unique business has been in Milford on Sea since May 2013, and can be booked for private hire to host parties and gatherings.

Well behaved dogs welcome.

The Cave

2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH

01590 642195

info@thecavemos.co.uk

www.facebook.com/TheCavewinebar

www.thecavemos.co.uk

Ironing job available

Local laundry service company, Pressed2Impress have vacancies for ironing staff to join their team.

The job would suit anyone who enjoys ironing, has good attention to detail, and a non smoker in pet free home. Guidance will be given on the work and you must be local and have a reasonable iron and board.

Hours can be flexible, work generally given out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for over weekends.

Pay is £10 per hour and ideal for someone registered as self employed.

For more details please contact Karen O'Keefe or Neil Leonard on: 07840 487998 / 07388 607980 or hello@pressed2impressuk.co.uk

To find out more about Pressed2Impress, please click here or visit their website from the link below.

Pressed2Impress

3 The Ostlers, Hordle, SO41 0FT

01425 540092

hello@pressed2impressuk.co.uk

www.pressed2impressuk.co.uk

www.facebook.com/Pressed2Impressironing

Cliff Top Path Closed/Open Confusion

A few days ago we published that it appeared the cliff top path from Milford on Sea to Barton was open once again, as the barriers had moved and the path was freely accessible from Milford on Sea.

However, a recent visitor to the cliff top has said that the fences with the no access notifications are once again in place across the footpath on both sides.

That got us wondering if someone had simply moved the barriers out of the way to access the path, and this had given the impression the path was open once again.

It has today been confirmed that unfortunately, the cliff top path between Milford on Sea to Barton on Sea currently remains closed.

NFDC estimate that the cliff path could re-open in a few weeks’ time, subject to the erection of some new fencing on the path.

We will let you know when the path is reopened.

Come to the Volunteer Fair

Would you like to do something to make a difference?

Come to the Volunteer Fair on Saturday March 18th from 10am to 12noon in the Community Centre. 

Drop in for a cup of coffee and chat to the many groups who will be there.

Volunteering can be an incredibly rewarding way to spend your time. It adds to your life in so many ways. Just an hour now and then can make a big difference. Or maybe you have time on your hands if you have retired, decided to work part time, or your children have grown up; or are you still at school, or at college and looking for experience?

There are so many ways that you can be an active part of your community, so many different things you could do in our local area. It might be helping people, animals, the environment or the Music Festival.

Event organised by the Milford on Sea Charitable Trust, click here to find out more. 

Milford on Sea Charitable Trust

www.milfordonseacharitabletrust.com

New Forest Marque Producers: Family Roadshow

Everton Nurseries, on the outskirts of Milford on Sea village, are hosting the New Forest Marque Producers Roadshow, which is ideal for all of the family, on Saturday 4th March from 10am to 4pm.

The event features New Forest Marque Producers from across the New Forest with locally produced honey, jams, fudge, gin, New Forest reared meat, jewellery, tartan craft, soaps and more.

There will also be a Wildlife ranger to answer any questions you may have, and pigs and sheep, so be sure to bring the family. 

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About Everton Nurseries and Camellias Coffee Shop and Restaurant 

Everton Nurseries was started in 1922 by Mr C G Collyer and grew over the years to some 25 acres, producing a wide range of Trees, Shrubs, Fruit Trees, Conifers, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials for retail and trade sales. The business is still owned and run by the Collyer family today.

The garden centre was opened in 1985. Following a substantial re-fit and expansion in 2006, Camellias Coffee Shop and Restaurant was then opened.

Nowadays a huge range of plants are grown on the nursery, and around three quarters of the hardy plants sold in the garden centre are ‘home produced.’ Stock is also supplied wholesale to other nurseries, garden centres and landscape contractors across the south of England.

At Camellias, they serve breakfast, hot meals, sandwiches, salads & more. Vegetarian options available as well. They also do afternoon tea, cream teas & a selection of cakes. Teas & coffees with cows milk or soya milk. Not to mention a selection of cold drinks too. All of the lunches and desserts are prepared freshly each day, with the meat and poultry sourced locally.

Everton Nurseries Ltd

Christchurch Road, Everton, SO41 0BF

 01590 642155

gc@evertonnurseries.co.uk

www.evertonnurseries.co.uk

www.facebook.com/evertonnurseries

Local History Just Got Bigger!

This week, the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society (MOSHRS) has launched the second of its Local History Lives! suite of search aids - online access to a Names Directory which is being filed with over 90,000 records of people and places with connections to Milford on Sea. 

These records have been drawn from historical lists of names such as Censuses, Parish Rate Books and Tax records. For the researcher, lists are like gold-dust providing an historical context to a person or place. But, like gold prospecting, they can take a great deal of researching. The MOSHRS Names Directory takes some of that hard graft away.

If you are unsure of the spelling of the name of the family or place then you can make use of wildcards where a “?” can mean any letter you don’t know. Having isolated a source, the researcher may contact the relevant repository such as the Hampshire Record Office and examine the original document (or facsimile).

Funding for Local History Lives! has come the Hampshire Archive Trust, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Parish Council and Hampshire County Council, as well as from MOSHRS.

Local History moves forward in jumps – new sources are uncovered, new topics are researched, old topics are reassessed – it is a constantly changing landscape. Local History Lives! allows us to move with these changes, as new lists are uncovered you will find them in our Names Directory.

Local History Lives! provides us with an ever-widening window into the past.

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About the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society 

The society has an excellent website with a lot of information and historical pictures of Milford on Sea's 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 pa. 

To find out more; please click here.

Milford on Sea Historical Record Society

admin@milfordhistory.org.uk

www.milfordhistory.org.uk

Local Produce & English Wine Dinner

Following on from the last very popular Wine Dinner, Ray's Italian Kitchen are hosting another Wine Dinner on Thursday 9th March, this time featuring local produce and English wines. 

The 4 course menu celebrates the best of local: Asparagus - Guinea Fowl - Cheese - Rhubarb.

4 Courses including Wine Flight: £59.95pp. The last event sold out fast, so please book early.

To book, please call 01590 645300 or email: info@raysitaliankitchen.co.uk

To see other upcoming events in village, visit: www.moswhatson.org

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Ray’s Italian Kitchen is a family owned restaurant and delicatessen offering morning coffee and cake, great value set lunches, and an evening Italian inspired menu full of home-made dishes with restaurant service.

They also offer authentic Italian pizza & pasta to eat in or takeaway - and the delicatessen counter is full of home-baked sweet & savoury treats alongside an extensive range of Italian produce to explore and enjoy at home.

Dining available in the restaurant, or in the courtyard garden.

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

Blood Money production this weekend

The Scaramouche Theatre Company will be performing their latest production 'Blood Money' by the Heather Brothers at Milford on Sea Community Centre on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March at 7.30pm.

Womaniser Mike Mason, star of TV’s ‘Bargain Basement’ and his wife Liz were involved in a hit and run accident in which a young teenage girl Carol Mitchell was killed. They believed they have got away with it until seven years later they receive a call from someone claiming to be the dead girl. Returning home that night from an award ceremony, the couple find their house trashed and so the nightmare begins. After a roller-coaster ride of twists and turns the play finally reaches its dramatic conclusion as the full shocking truth of Carol Mitchell’s death is revealed.

For more information, or to book, please click here. 

WHAT'S ON: See all the village events and activities: please click here.

Milford on Sea Community Centre

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

www.facebook.com/Milford-on-Sea-Community-Centre

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Church looking for Mowing Coordinator

 All Saints' Church in Milford on Sea re looking for a Churchyard Mowing Coordinator.

Can you help?

New team leader needed for the churchyard team, if you are interested please email: maintenance@allsaintsmilford.org.uk 

All Saints' Church & Church Hall
Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea, SO41 0SQ
01590 644992

office@allsaintsmilford.co.uk
www.allsaintsmilford.co.uk
www.facebook.com/AllSaintsMilfordOnSea

Charity Race Afternoon at Milford on Sea Club

Charity Race Afternoon at Milford on Sea Club in aid of Dreams Come True Children's charity.

• Fun horse racing with owners, trainers and jockeys now available for £2.
• £1 Tote betting.
• Free Quiz and music. 

Sunday 5th March at 2.30pm.

Everyone invited.

About Dreams Come True charity: www.dreamscometrue.uk.com

To see other upcoming events in village, visit: www.moswhatson.org

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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

milfordonseaclub@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/MilfordonSeaClub