The Rambling Men at Ray's Italian this Saturday

Ray's Italian Kitchen have a special afternoon coming up on Saturday with the ever-popular Rambling Men.

The Rambling Men

Saturday 28th June 2025 - 3pm to 5pm

Live music from the brilliant Rambling Men!

An afternoon of blues, country and folk with small plates and Cicchetti boards.

The village's favourite folk band are back in support of Counselling Together New Forest. 

Join us for live music whilst nibbling cicchetti and tapas.

Booking is highly recommended. A deposit is taken on booking.

To book, please speak to a team member, call 01590 645300, pop in, or email: info@raysitaliankitchen.co.uk.

Small Plates are back

Ray's Italian are once again offering small plates for sunny lunchtimes in the courtyard garden.

You can choose from two Italian cicchetti with grissini, olives, and crostini.

Two small plates for £15, or the current special offer of £19.50, dishes served with spritz, Italian cider, or Moretti. (Additional plates £6. Non-alcoholic drink alternatives are available.)

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DINNING OFFERS

PIZZA AND A PINT FOR £18 

Tuesdays, Lunch and Dinner

Have any pizza and a pint of Peroni for just £18! 

Choose from a spicy Diavola, a moreish Pollo Picanti, or house favourite, Piedemonte, and enjoy it with a pint of Peroni to wash it all down.

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LASAGNE FOR 2

Wednesdays, lunch and dinner

£39 for two - Traditional pork and beef lasagne to share with flatbread & salad, plus a 175ml glass of house wine each.

Pre-bookings only. Vegetarian lasagne available.

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

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Wednesday Lunch Club

New Dates coming soon

The monthly lunch club features a curated and great value 2- or 3-course set menu.

Pre-bookings are only up to lunchtime the day before.

To discover more Dining Deals and Upcoming Events at Ray's Italian Kitchen,  please click here.

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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

Meet the Village Historical Society

The Milford on Sea Historical Record Society (MOSHRS) was founded on the 25th January 1909 and is the oldest historical society in Hampshire and one of the oldest local history societies in the country.

In 2018 the Society became a registered charity run entirely by volunteers and adopted a new constitution. As well as a Board of Trustees, there is a committee to manage the direction and activities of the Society.

The Society meet 5 times a year where you can hear an interesting historical talk and meet people from across the village. There is also an Occasional Magazine and annual visits to places of interest. 

Membership is just £10pp pa and everyone is welcome. 

Meetings: Doors open at 6.30pm with the Talk at 7pm. Held in All Saints Church Hall, Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea SO41 0SQ

Programme of Talks 2025

Thursday 30th January 2025: 

MOSHRS AGM - The Annual General Meeting followed by: 

Talk– ‘Fighter-bombers in the Forest' by Chris Thomas

Thursday 27th March 2025: 

Talk: 'War Hero or Murderer’ by Paul Stickler

Thursday 29th May 2025: 

Talk: ‘Hurst Castle the Victorian Fortress’ by Duncan Williams

Thursday 10th July 2025:

Annual Outing  to Royal Armouries, Fort Nelson, Portchester, Fareham

Thursday 25th September 2025:

Talk: ‘Beaulieu Abbey’ by Robert Amis

Thursday 27th November 2025:

Talk: ‘The Funerary Hatchments of St Thomas’ Church, Lymington’ -Barry Jolly

MOSHRS has an excellent website with an extensive archive of over 10,000 local records and historical pictures featuring our village history. 

Search aids on the website include:

• A Research Library containing over 150 research articles prepared by the Society over the last 100 years.
• A Names Directory which searches through over 80,000 records of people or places associated with Milford.
• Parish Registers from 1595 – 1837 split into Baptisms, Marriages and Burials and containing nearly 20,000 records.

In the last decade major projects have been completed:

In 2017, the Bringing History Home project commenced with the aim to make more than 100 years of local records readily accessible to the residents of Milford on Sea as well as for those around the world who have connections with the area.

The project encourages the local community to explore and contribute to our rich historical heritage. 

The initiative is made possible through money raised by National Lottery, together with contributions from the Parish Council and from MOSHRS itself.

The project culminated in the launch of the website www.milfordhistory.org.uk in 2018.

Individuals can add to the archive by emailing editors@milfordhistory.org.uk.

In 2014 the Cornwallis Remembered project was conceived. 

This followed the discovery of Cornwallis’ grave in poor repair in All Saints' churchyard. The aim of the project was to give a fitting tribute to this distinguished admiral. 

MOSHRS was partnered in the project by The 1805 Club (which was founded in 1990 to preserve and care for the memorials and graves of those associated with the sailing navy of the Georgian era) 

The project was a major success and in July 2019 several important events were held to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Death of Admiral Cornwallis. 

To read more, please click here.

In 2022, Local History Lives! was a project the Society completed to place ancestry in Milford on Sea at everyone's fingertips. 

A video about the Local History Lives! project was featured at the British Association for Local History Annual Conference on 16th September 2023.

Next will be Hurst Castle Interpretation Project which will carry out research into the history of Hurst Castle. 

To find out more about joining MOSHRS; please click here.

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Meet  the MOSHRS Chairman - Chris Hobby

The family name of “Hobby” has been synonymous with the area of Milford on Sea for many generations, in fact almost 250 years. 

Chris, sometimes called Mr. Milford on Sea, has spent much of his life gathering, collating and recording as much information as he can find relating to the village, people, buildings and his family.

Chris has held many role in the village from being a parish councillor to most recently leading a team of local historians in the 'Cornwallis Remembered' Project.

The project resulted in a permanent memorial being established for the famous Milford on Sea admiral in June 2023 at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard. The full story is told in the book 'Cornwallis Memorial Decade'.

He has also published his own hardcover book, full of fascinating photos entitled 'Album of Old Lymington and Milford on Sea'.

Chris is currently the chairman of the Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society (MOSHRS), a staunch supporter of the Royal British Legion Milford on Sea Branch, and other village organisations.

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Join the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society 

They are a friendly and social bunch, so why not contact MOSHRS on admin@milfordhistory.org.uk, then invest your £10 to join, and go along to the next meeting.

You can also register to join by clicking here.

Milford on Sea Historical Record Society

admin@milfordhistory.org.uk

www.milfordhistory.org.uk

New Forest Big Band at JAM on Friday

This month’s guest at JAM is the New Forest Big Band on Friday 27th June 2025 at 8pm in The Bridge.

The New Forest Big Band plays a variety of music from the big band era: Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Gerry Gray, Count Basie, Ted Heath, Joe Loss, Alyn Ainsworth, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, John Dankworth, Shorty Rogers, Sammy Nestico, Reg Owen, Brian Fahey, and last, but not least, we are proud to have had numbers arranged exclusively for us by the well-known US composer and arranger, Frank Como.

Tickets: £13.50. Available at The Bridge Box Office in person, on 01590 64486, or online at www.thebridgemos.org.uk/whats-on. 

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About Jam (Jazz at Milford)

JAM presents live Jazz & Swing Every Fourth Friday at The Bridge.

The evening is hosted by the local band Windmill and features monthly special guests.

Entry is £13.50 and you can buy tickets in advance or pay on the door.

The bar is also open for you to enjoy a drink during the show.

Acts are booked several months in advance and can be seen at:

www.thebridgemos.org.uk/calendar/whats-on.

Everyone is welcome.

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About The Bridge

Throughout the year, The Bridge hosts many shows, comedy, films, jazz, blues, folk, music concerts, party nights, pantomime, quizzes, markets, classes of all kinds and lots more. 

New events are constantly being added. To see the latest event, please click on the What's On button below, or keep an eye on The Bridge website, or the village's What's On Calendar.

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The Bridge 

Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH

office@thebridgemos.org.uk

www.thebridgemos.org.uk

www.facebook.com/MoS-Community-Centre

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

and occasional Saturdays

01590 644861

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Scam QR Codes on Parking Ticket Machine

Warning from New Forest District Council

If you see a QR code stuck in any of our pay and display car parks, please report this to us. 

We do not use QR codes for parking payments. Our officers check the ticket machines daily, and we’ve recently removed fake QR codes from some of our car parks.

We are aware of scammers placing these codes on ticket machines in other local authority areas on the south coast.

All our ticket machines (except Taddiford gap car park) accept coins. You also have the option to pay by card (contactless in every car park), pay on the RingGo app or ring the number shown on the ticket machine to speak to one of their operators. 

Charity Open Gardens in the village this Sunday

Charity Open Gardens in aid of NCF will be taking place in Milford on Sea this Sunday 22nd June 2025 from 2pm to 5pm. 

Three very different and interesting gardens in Milford on Sea will be open for you to enjoy, and several will be serving tea, coffee, and cake.

Entry to the Charity Open Garden is free, but charity donations are welcomed.

You can visit as many or as few of the gardens as you like, and you can do it in any order that suits you.

Well-behaved four-legged friends are also welcome on leads.

The gardens can be found at:

Cobwebs, 15 Keyhaven Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QW.

Amazing 'Tardis Garden' with an added underground bonus! 

73 Carrington Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RA

Tea and cake

Tideswell, West Road.

Refreshments & crafts

 

Donations are shared between the All Saints' Church Tower Appeal and Namuwongo Community Foundation (Friends of NCF).

Should you wish to make a donation to Friends of NCF, any amount would be gratefully received. The Friends of NCF have a policy of "every penny counts" and ensure that all money donated goes directly to the amazing work at the Project and in the slum communities. Nothing is taken out for administration or fees.

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About Friends of NCF

In 2007, Steve and Liz Jennings, the founders of Friends of NCF, went to Kampala. There, they met some inspirational local Ugandans who had begun a small mission teaching slum children and supporting their families. They returned home determined to help the children and families living in the slum community in Namuwongo, and ‘Friends’ was born.

Support started with the sponsorship of children in secondary education and then developed into fundraising for a school building. As the project continued to grow, ‘Friends’ began to finance a feeding programme to help the undernourished children receive a meal during their school day.

Friends of NCF also provide a free newsletter for moral or financial supporters, and welcome anyone wishing to do a fundraising event or challenge. To find out more please contact Matthew at: office@friendsofncf.org

To see more information on the work of Friends of NCF, please visit:

www.friendsofncf.org.

Donations can also be made on the website.

Friends of NCF (Namuwongo Community Foundation)

office@friendsofncf.org

www.friendsofncf.org

Thursday Live Music at The Cave

Phil Holbird will be playing live at The Cave from 8pm on Thursday 19th June 2025.

Phil’s performance consists of impromptu participation with the audience.

He can play almost anything on your playlist. Simply request your favourite song, and he will perform his take on it.

Go along for an evening of good fun, laughter and wonderful music.

Meet Phil, www.philholbird.com

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Cocktail Offer: 2 cocktails for £15

Enjoy two cocktails for £15 from 6pm to 8pm.

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Summer Opening Hours

• Monday to Saturday: 12noon till late
• Kitchen Hours: 12noon to 2pm & 6pm to 8.30pm.
• Sunday: 12pm to 9pm
• Kitchen Hours: 12pm to 6pm.

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About The Cave

The Cave is a popular, friendly, and vibrant Wine & Gin Bar, Off-Licence, and Tapas Restaurant.

This unique business has been in Milford on Sea since May 2013 serving premier quality wines, speciality gin and tonics, spirits, and an exciting range of premium beers, which are always available to enjoy in the bar or take home.

The Cave has stylish and relaxing surroundings and is the place to meet friends at any time of day.

Pop in for a morning or afternoon tea/coffee, a tasty Tapas lunch or evening meal, or simply enjoy the extremely well-stocked bar from 12 noon, or to finish off your day in style. 

Events: There are also regular Live Music Nights and Tasting Evenings. To keep in touch with the latest events at The Cave, please keep an eye on their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/TheCavewinebar.

Private Hire: The Cave can be booked for Private Hire to host parties and gatherings.

Dog Friendly: Furry friends always welcome in The Cave.

The Cave

2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH

01590 642195

info@thecavemos.co.uk

www.facebook.com/TheCavewinebar

www.thecavemos.co.uk

Meet some of the Music Festival Bands

Meet a handful of the 16 Music Festival Bands who will perform over the weekend of the 5th & 6th July 2025.

Six and Sax

Classic Pop Covers. An accomplished band with keys, sax, and two excellent female vocalists sharing lead and harmonies.

Emma Hardy Band

High-energy party rock band delivering your favourite covers with electrifying riffs, infectious beats, and nonstop fun!

The Manatees

Pulsing bass lines, thrashing guitars, and candid lyrics to carve their own space in modern rock.

Clockwork Carousel

Original material with a blend of influences ranging from Ronnie Lane to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

Please buy a programme to see which day and the time they will all be on stage.

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Milford on Sea Music Festival Programme

The Milford on Sea Music Festival Programme is now available in the Village News newsagents, some shops, and bars. The programme contains the Act Information and their Stage Times.

​​PLEASE BUY A PROGRAMME for just £3. 

The money generated from programme sales helps to fund the festival and keep it free to all.

There are only 1,500 programmes, so please get yours soon.

Should any be left, they can be bought on the day from the programme sellers around the village green.

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Grab your Leisurewear for the Music Festival

Get in the festival spirit with planet-friendly organic Milford on Sea Music Festival leisurewear.

To see the leisurewear range, please click here.

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Become a Friend of the Festival

When you become a Festival Friend, your donation helps to ensure that this exciting village event can continue free to all.

​You can be a Friend of the Festival as an individual, couple, family, group or business.

Gold Festival Friend: £10 to £49

Platinum Festival Friend: £50 or more

It is appreciated that not everyone is in a position to donate. However, any amount the music festival receives, large or small, means that the whole village community can enjoy the festival together for free.

Every Friend is listed on the music festival website. Should you prefer to remain anonymous, that's fine, too.

You can become a Friend of the Festival by clicking here. 

Meet Our Festival Friends by clicking here. 

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About the Milford on Sea Music Festival
Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th July 2025

The Milford on Sea Music Festival is a free community event organised entirely by village volunteers. The format features local musical talent across many genres for everyone in the village to enjoy.

The music festival is funded by generous sponsors, Friends of the Festival, donations, programme sales, and commissions on festival stalls and leisurewear. If any profit is made, a donation is made to a village charity.

Find out more at www.milfordonseamusicfestival.org

Milford on Sea Music Festival
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July 2025
Milford on Sea Village Green
info@milfordonseamusicfestival.org
www.milfordonseamusicfestival.org

Milford on Sea Music Festival is a Community Interest Company (CIC)

CIC Company No.16336094

Scout Group Summer Fete on Saturday

Visit the Summer Fete for our local Milford and Keyhaven Scout Group on Saturday 21st June 2025 from 12 noon to 4pm in the Scout Hut in Keyhaven.

The Summer Fete will feature stalls, a BBQ, Pimms, homemade cakes with dairy-free and gluten-free options, games, arts & crafts, and face painting.

Tallest Lego Tower Challenge: You have one minute to build a Lego tower. The tallest tower of the afternoon wins a box of Lego.

Entry to fete is free to visitors.

Our local Sea Scout, Beaver and Cubs Group need funds to keep going, so visiting and enjoying the Summer Fete will help out. 

Also, if you would like to make a donation, anything would be gratefully received.

For more information, please contact Nicola at:

nicoladpriest@gmail.com.

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About 15th Milford and Keyhaven Scout Group

Our local Sea Scout, Beaver and Cubs Group is a vibrant and active group located in Keyhaven.

Their mission is to empower young people to develop skills for life through fun, adventure, and community service. As part of the worldwide Scouting movement they are dedicated to nurturing future leaders and responsible citizens.

Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is open to all boys and girls in various age groups:

• Squirrels: For 4 to 6 years
• Beavers: For 6 to 8 years
• Cubs: For 8 to 10½ years
• Scouts: For 10½ to 14 years

Whether a child becomes a Beaver, a Cub, or a Scout, all groups are preparing young people with skills for life.

Scouting is a worldwide youth social movement employing the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports.

Milford & Keyhaven Sea Scouts

Scout HQ, Keyhaven Road, Keyhaven, SO41 0TP

info@milfordseascouts.org.uk

www.milfordseascouts.org.uk

facebook.com/groups/MilfordKeyhavenSeaScouts

Join in a Barista Workshop at Fuel

Fuel is now hosting workshops to introduce unique coffee techniques to aspiring baristas, seasoned professionals, or coffee shop owners and staff who wish to improve their skills and knowledge.

Whether your preference is espresso brewing, filter coffee or latte art, or you just want to understand the nuances of origins, processing methods or brewing... they have it all covered.

Fuel and their artisan trainer Matt 'The Bearista' bring to life in this bespoke masterclass: a personalised, hands-on experience designed for up to two people. (or 1:1 if you so wish).

The course also makes a truly unique gift for wedding couples, anniversaries, or just a thank you to coffee-obsessed friends.

Fuel Barista Workshop

This two-hour hands-on session is designed to help deepen your understanding of coffee, from its roots to the final pour. You will explore where coffee comes from, how it's processed, and how each step impacts flavour.

Then, you'll move behind the bar using our San Remo Zoe Vision professional coffee machine, which is set up to dial in espresso shots, master milk steaming, and create beautiful latte art. Each workshop includes complimentary Fuel coffee beans for you to try at home.

Guiding you through the workshops is Matt Brown, the man behind "The Bearista", a coffee consultant with over a decade in the industry.

Matt has journeyed from owning a coffee shop to founding his own roastery and eventually becoming a full-time trainer. Now freelancing to collaborate with like-minded coffee lovers, his mission is clear: to make exceptional coffee accessible and more meaningful. For Matt, coffee is more than just a beverage; it's about people, stories, and shared experiences.

To check available dates, please visit www.fuelbarberbarista.co.uk.

Initial Dates: Sunday 22nd and 29th June 2025. Sunday 20th July 2025 - more dates on website.

Artisan Market at The Bridge on Saturday

The enjoyably eclectic Artisans Market is coming to The Bridge this Saturday 21st June 2025 from 10am to 4pm.

The Artisan Market showcases products crafted by local artisans offering a variety of items such as driftwood art, seaglass jewellery, jams, pottery, cakes, kitchen textiles, bags and much more!

Entry is free, and The Bridge Cafe will be open for drinks, snacks and homemade cake.

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Are you an artisan who would like a table? 

For more details and future dates, please contact:

enquiries@moscommunitycentre.org.uk 

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The Bridge 

Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH

office@thebridgemos.org.uk

www.thebridgemos.org.uk

www.facebook.com/MoS-Community-Centre

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

and occasional Saturdays

01590 644861

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Save Our Ice Cream Lady Campaign - A Positive Result!

News has come through from Mark Law that Debbie, our Ice Cream Lady, has received an email from the Parking Team at Hampshire County Council saying:

"As a long-standing business operating from this location, we will arrange that the vehicle has authorisation to operate as you have previously. We will be in touch to confirm the information required when we are closer to making the traffic order and bringing the restriction in on the ground."

Subject to final details, this is an excellent result and a testament to common sense, community spirit and the hard work of all involved, especially Councillor Fran Carpenter, the Parking Team at Hampshire County Council and to everyone who signed the Petition which gathered over 1,043 signatures.

Note: The editor also thanks Mark and his campaign team, whose efforts made the good news possible.

PFA Shed Squad need Shed Boarding Materials

Milford on Sea Primary School PFA Shed Squad, along with some highly appreciated volunteers, has started clearing out the shed.

During the shed rescue clearance, it was discovered that rats had been very busy, and sadly, a lot of their event gear had to be disposed of.

The good news is that the shed can be repaired, and a generous parent has kindly offered to carry out the repairs for us. Now, they just need help finding some materials to do the job.

If anyone can donate (or has contacts who might help with) things like marine board, weatherproof cladding, or anything rodent-proof, they would be hugely grateful.

If you can help, please contact them on mospspfa@outlook.com.

Milford on Sea Primary School PFA

mospspfa@outlook.com
www.facebook.com/PFAatMOSPS

Milford on Sea Primary School

Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, Lymington SO41 0RF

01590 642945

adminoffice@mosps.hants.sch.uk

www.mosps.hants.sch.uk