Live Music at The Red Lion

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If you enjoy local live music it is definitely worth checking out the programme that The Red Lion have just published for this year. (See below)

Everyone is welcome to go along enjoy the Free Entertainment.

The Red Lion features in CAMRA Good Beer Guide and have a full menu of home-made food available.

Sat 14th April 2018: Dog Ruff

Fri 11th May 2018: Recluse

Sat 30th June 2018: Go Go Five

July: Milford on Music Festival: Entertainment TBC

Sat 15th Sept 2018: Dog Ruff

Sat 13th Oct 2018: CUBO

The Red Lion

32 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD

01590 642236

Looking for Keith Garrard

We received the message below this week:

I have just found an old article on your web site from Keith Garrard in 2009 talking about his life in Milford. My mother in-law was sent to his mother's house, Mary Garrard, during the war as an evacuee.

I know it's a long shot but is he still contactable?

Many thanks,

Mandy.

If you might know where Keith Garrard may be, please email david@milfordonsea.org and we will let Mandy know.

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16th August 2009: Keith Garrard’s Memories of Milford.

As you might guess playing with this website keeps my free time pretty busy & it has plenty of rewarding benefits, not least of which is meeting interesting local people. A couple of days ago, totally out of the blue, I received an e-mail from Keith (R. Keith Garrard) recalling his days in Milford on Sea. His story has plenty of local interest, so I thought I would share it with you.

Keith Garrard’s story: “My parents moved to Carrington Lane just before WW2 when I was about 2 years old. Dad worked for Wellworthy transport section and joined the ARP. During the war years he was a corporal in the Milford on Sea Home Guard. One night during the second world war a sea mine was dropped by a German Ju88 aircraft which landed to the back of our house at 46 Carrington Lane. The bomb’s parachute got hooked up on a tree bordering our house and the field beyond, and thankfully failed to explode. Had it done so it would have caused considerable loss of life in the area. It took the Royal Navy bomb disposal squad a long time to dismantle it and my dad had a piece of it in his garden shed for years! Later, my dad ran the Milford on Sea boys club for about five years before his health deteriorated. The club was affiliated to the National federation of Boys Clubs and they used to meet twice a week in the old Church Hall in Sea Road.

Tramp Ships by Roy Fenton
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I went to the local Church of England school and later to Ashley Secondary School. On leaving school I joined the Merchant Navy as an apprentice deck officer on tramp ships*. My first voyage to sea had been across Sturt Pond on a raft consisting of two 40 gallon drums and planks of washed up wood from the beach, but only after my cousin Roy’s dog had tested it for stability. I was the lightest child so I was nominated the first captain! Whilst in the Merchant Navy I took my second mates and master mariners certificates at Southampton School of Navigation. On gaining my Master Mariners certificate I joined Cunard S,S,Co and worked my way up to First Officer on R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, before leaving the sea to take up the position of Port Agency Superintendent with Cunard, and later a managerial position on Southampton Container Terminal. I moved to Lymington in 1960 and various places subsequently to be near my workplace. 

Today I am now retired and live in Fordingbridge. My father died in 1968 and mother in 1999 after the move to Lymington. P.S. Most of my village friends have now passed away. PPS: I  still have a copy of Chris Hobby’s book of postcards of Milford on Sea and Lymington.” 

*Note: Tramp Ship: I didn’t know what a ‘tramp ship’ was, so here is the definition I found: ‘A merchant cargo ship engaged in the tramp trade is one which does not have a fixed schedule or published ports of call. As opposed to freight liners which operate to a fixed schedule.’ 

ARP Warden: As part of the Civil Defence precautions set up by the government in 1935, the job of ARP (Air Raid Precaution) Warden was created. 

By the time war was declared in 1939, ARP wardens were already in place to cover cities, towns and villages. They had to see that the streets were cleared when the air raid sirens sounded and assisted with dealing with the damage after the raids. It was a dangerous job. The wardens patrolled the streets every night and anyone letting even a tiny chink of light out of their windows would be in deep trouble.

Easter Fun at Hurst Castle

A family Easter egg trail is taking place at Hurst Castle from Friday 30th March to Sunday 15th April, with letters hidden around this mighty artillery fortress built by Henry VIII. Arts and crafts will also be available so children can get creative and wear their arty masterpieces home with pride. 

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The castle will be open daily from 10.30am to 5.30pm, with the first ferry running from Keyhaven at 10.15am and then approximately every 20 minutes. Please note during the Easter weekend (from Friday 30th April to Monday 2nd April), the last ferry from Hurst Castle will be earlier than advertised due to exceptional low tides. 

These will be as follows: 

Good Friday (Friday 30th March): last ferry from Hurst Castle is at 2.30pm 

Saturday 31st March: last ferry from Hurst Castle is at 3.15pm 

Easter Sunday (1st April): last ferry from Hurst Castle is at 4pm 

Easter Monday (2nd April): last ferry from Hurst Castle is at 4.30pm 

The castle will remain open until 5.30pm during the Easter weekend for those walking back. 

For further information please visit www.hurstcastle.co.uk or call 01590 642500.

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The relief of dismounting

An observant reader of these pages spotted the sign below by the toilets on Milford on Sea seafront.

Anyone who doesn't dismount in time could be in trouble!

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Appetite for Adventure produces pedal power!

Greg James and Zoe Ball were fuelled by village business, Appetite for Adventure to complete Sport Relief Challenges

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March 13 2018: Radio and television celebrity Zoe Ball recently completed her BT Sport Relief Challenge: Zoe’s Hardest Road Home, cycling more than 350 miles from Blackpool to Brighton in five days; and behind the scenes on her final day, bringing a taste of the great outdoors, was local event catering firm Appetite for Adventure. 

The catering team were fresh from supporting the previous week’s Sport Relief event, Radio 1’s Gregathlon, where DJ Greg James was challenged to cover 500 miles in five days, summiting Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis plus cycling between the peaks in all weathers. While Greg and the team didn’t quite make Ben Nevis due to being grounded in Moffat (Scotland) by the snow, he still raised over £700,000 for Sport Relief. 

Based in the Milford on Sea, Appetite for Adventure owners Jason Plevey and Adie Callaghan, amongst other catering services supported a number of charity challenges with delicious food. Adie said: "We were utterly delighted to support Greg, Zoe and all the support teams on these epic challenges, to be part of the emotional highs and lows was something we will never forget!"

Over the course of the challenges the Appetite for Adventure team produced a number of hearty breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks including Chicken & Chorizo Casserole, Thai Red Curry and full English breakfasts all cooked fresh on gas rings in various locations including car parks, lakeside laybys and snowy lanes! As passionate New Forest Marque members and advocates, the team pride themselves on supporting local suppliers and producers and took various New Forest supplies with them including Fluffetts Eggs, Village Veg fruit and vegetables and Lyburn cheese. Jason’s homemade sausage rolls with Appetite’s own ‘Red Onion Marmalade’ are always a big hit and good fuel boosters, as well as their own trail mix that they put together – Greg was grateful for Smarties in temperatures of -15 degrees! But one of the tastiest surprises was Jason’s homemade chocolate fudge provided for Zoe and the team on her final day, “LOVE the chocolate fudge!” was Zoe’s enthusiastic response! 

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Said Jess Kirke, Senior Events Manager from Sport Relief: "Appetite for Adventure were a fantastic asset to the Sport Relief team - not only helping to keep up moral with great delicious food but also their high standards of event management professionalism. We have worked with them previously on the BT Sport Relief Challenge: Jo Brand’s Hell of a Walk in 2016 and hopefully we will welcome them onto other Sport Relief events in the future!"

Added Jason; "Our last few weeks have certainly seen some unique challenges of our own. At one point we were operating in the unrelenting cold storms, supplies were frozen and we had to adapt to the weather - but that's part of the excitement and why we enjoy what we do. To be part of the two challenges, which together have raised more than £1.2million for Sport Relief, is something we can all be really proud of."

See how Greg and Zoe got on with their challenges when Sport Relief 2018 airs on BBC One, Friday March 23rd. Sport Relief 2018 takes place for a week, starting on 17th. 

Appetite for Adventure 

Started in 2009 and offers a taste of the great outdoors. Based in Milford on Sea, Appetite for Adventure work across the U.K. and Europe offering a true culinary taste experience for all sorts of events and occasions from charity events through to festivals, private dining and more. With over 20 years’ experience in hospitality and event management Jason and Adie regularly work for national and international organisations as well as private individuals and local businesses. 

Social media – Facebook (Appetite for Adventure), Instagram (appetiteforadventurefoodies) and Twitter (AppetiteforA)

Milford on Sea War Memorial Hospital Update

The NHS West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group has been investigating the needs of people living in and around Milford on Sea and the future vision of Milford on Sea War Memorial Hospital and to this end carried out surveys and public meetings in conjunction with the League of Friends to obtain the views of the population. 

The preliminary report has been issued to the League of Friends and while the report is a detailed analysis of the views received and covers some 21 pages it seems appropriate to the League to share the initial conclusions with the residents of Milford 

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“The information provided at the public listening events and in the survey demonstrated that there is considerable support within the local community for the continued provision of health and well-being services in Milford on Sea. 

Some people were adamant that the war memorial status of the hospital means it should be retained and brought back into use. Others acknowledged the proximity to Lymington New Forest Hospital and wide range of service provided from there, so were open to the idea of the old hospital building being replaced with something smaller. 

However, the key messages were that due to the higher than average age of the local population and poor public transport links, there is a need for some health and wellbeing services to continue to be provided ‘close to home’. 

The need for beds was highlighted most frequently. People expressed concern about the impact of bed blocking due to the lack of step down / respite / convalescent / cottage hospital or end of life beds in the area and lack of availability of care packages. They were also concerned about not being able to visit relatives and friends in hospitals elsewhere and that care being provided at home left older people on their own more isolated and vulnerable. 

When asked what services people would like to see provided locally, a huge variety of both health and wellbeing services were suggested – varying from antenatal services and those for children and families to services specifically aimed at older people. Local people also wanted to retain Milford Pharmacy. 

The information provided is being considered by NHS West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group and will be used to help inform the next steps in the decision making process around the future of Milford on Sea War Memorial Hospital. 

Further public engagement work will be undertaken to ensure the local community is involved in the decision making process.” 

The Milford Hospital League of Friends will continue to work with the Commissioning Group and other interested parties to ensure that improved services are provided to the residents of the village and surrounding areas but to do so we need your help. 

There is no doubt that whatever the outcome of the deliberations there will be a need for finance and although the League has, in the past, contributed hundreds of thousands of pounds to maintaining the medical services in the village it cannot contribute large sums to any future developments without the help of the community. 

Membership of the League of Friends is open to all with Membership costing whatever you wish to contribute. I you are interested in becoming a member call the Membership Secretary Terri Boxall on 01590 641910 or if you are interested in hearing more about the report and possible outcomes why not come to the Annual General Meeting at the Community Centre on Tuesday 15th May at 3pm.

Learn to Lip Read

A Beginners Course for Lip Reading is soon to be held on Friday mornings. A recent Taster Session proved stimulating, and affirming with a lively tutor whose motto is "No-one can fail a Lip Reading Course". 

This course is highly recommended for those living with hearing loss, and it is also helpful for couples to learn together. 

Further information from Christine Luxon at 01590 719286 - please make contact before 24th March if possible.

Lauren singing on The Voice

Lauren Bannon grew up in Milford on Sea and has made it onto the ITV talent show, The Voice. 

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All four judges turned for her when she sang 'Lean On' back in January and she has made it through to the battle rounds being shown on Saturday night on ITV at 8.30pm.

To see Lauren's audition for The Voice - click here. 

Lauren performed many times in Milford whilst growing up. When she was just 10yrs old her, and her sister Hayley, entertained the diners at '1 The High Street' (Currently 'Britannia Thai') on Christmas Eve and her first ever paid gig. 

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Lauren was also the Milford Carnival Queen in 2006 and sang on stage at the Carnival for a couple of years. 

Fingers crossed for Saturday. Good luck Lauren!

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Try Pilates, Yoga and More

Milford on Sea Community Centre hosts a vast variety of clubs and classes, the latest being Pilates with Jutta. 

She is now running a 5 week beginners class (Tuesday 6th March was the 2nd session) and there is also an intermediate class. 

There will be another 5 week beginners class starting on the 10th April 2018. 

Jutta said; "Our classes are small, never more than 8, to give you the individual attention so necessary to achieve your potential."

To join any of these classes please contact Jutta at:

jutta_nimo@yahoo.co.uk

To see all of the Clubs and Classes held at the Community Centre, please click here.

Open Auditions for Show at Music and Arts Festival

The Music and Arts Festival has been a major highlight of the village calendar for many years, and it is a weekend that many people eagerly look forward too. 

This will be the first year that a dramatic production will become an as an integral part of the event. The 'Remembered' show will been performed in the Community Centre and the organisers are now looking for local people to take part.

Auditions will be held on Sunday 25th March at 4.15 pm at the Community Centre and everyone interested in getting involved are welcome to come along.

It is envisaged that most rehearsals will be late afternoon on Sundays. It may be necessary to increase this number nearer the time. Please let us know of any times you cannot make or holidays during this period. 

The Show Evenings, which will take place on 19th & 20th July, and will comprise of entertainment of a Dramatic and Musical nature with a themed supper at the interval. The Music and Arts Festival want to create an immersion in the time of the Great War, with décor, costumes and food to match. Although it is a serious subject there will be humour as well as pathos and audience participation. 

It is very much hoped that many of you will be able to join us in this exciting and fulfilling production. 

For further information please contact: Wendy Mason on 07833 606455

or wendymason673@gmail.com

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100th Birthday Celebrations for Milford on Sea WI!

In the chill of last Saturday evening 120 ladies in their finery arrived at the Village Community Centre to celebrate one hundred years of Milford-on-Sea's Women's Institute. Among guests from other local institutes, they were pleased to welcome Lynne Stubbings, NFWI Chair, Maureen Levenson, HCFWI Chair, Ros Cooper, WI Advisor and Sue Whitlock, Milford Parish Councillor. 

Milford WI President, Jan Gibbs and
NFWI Chair, Lynne Stubbings
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All were warmly greeted by a handsome doorman/cloakroom attendant (David, husband of Jan Gibbs, President) and one of a smartly dressed team of gentlemen who had been 'volunteered' to staff the bar, the kitchen and wait at table. 

Andy Joseph headed a small team in the kitchen and produced a delicious meal worthy of at least two Michelin stars. Fortunately there was a lengthy pause before the candles were lit on a beautiful birthday cake, baked and decorated by Jacqui Evans. 

Shoo Shoo Baby with Lynne Stubbings
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The artistic committee members had created sophisticated feathered table decorations to complement the glamorous cabaret act, Shoo Shoo Baby - a very talented, professional threesome who entertained everyone with their amusing and original act. An Amazing Raffle with very generous prizes kindly donated by local businesses - South Lawns Hotel, Gordleton Mill, La Perle, Raft Rocks, The Retreat and The Beachcomber at Barton on Sea rounded off an exceptional celebration of one hundred years of Milford-on-Sea WI.

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Music & Arts Festival Fundraiser

We normally avoid featuring events in this news bulletin as they are all covered in Milford on sea Calendar: www.milfordonseacalendar.org

However, one of the gems of Milford on Sea is the Music & Arts Festival, and we like to support them whenever we can.

On the 6th April a fun fundraising evening is being held at the Community Centre and you might like to go along.

Here is how the event is described: "Join us and dress up in you best frocks and tails (or not) and be transported back in time for a fabulous evening of 1920's fun. With canapés and cocktails, ragtime music and a casino there will be something for everybody. Afterwards, the Polly Morris comedy band will lift your spirits even higher as you laugh your way through the buffet. Then, it’s time for the grand finale watching the Braces and Laces troop dazzle you with their fancy footwork which you can take on board for dancing the rest of the night away with the FB Pocket Orchestra who will take you back to the hot jazz, blues, ragtime & popular dances of the 1920/30s & earlier. 

It is set to be a fun filled evening, so don’t miss out, book your tickets today at the MOS Community Centre ticket office” 

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Waitrose Green Tokens for Milford Befrienders

Waitrose have selected Milford Befrienders to be one of their three charities for the month of March 2018. 

The local group, who do so much good work in the village are absolutely delighted to be nominated and are up for a share of £1000! 

The number of green tokens that they get in their box determines the amount they will receive - so, if you shop in Waitrose, they would be really grateful if you could drop your green spot into their box please.

Youth Club seek Support Workers

The committee of the Milford on Sea Youth Club wish to recruit relief youth support workers. 

Zero hours contracts would apply at £8 per hour. Previous youth work experience would be an advantage. The successful candidates would substitute for regular members of the youth team, when required. 

The youth club meets between 6.30 and 8.30 on Monday and Tuesday evenings in the Village Community Centre. 

Please contact Zena Gibson for further information: zena_gibson@hotmail.com

First Birthday for No64 Biscuit House

A week tomorrow, Saturday 24th February, it will be 1 year to the day that No64 Biscuit House opened its doors.

To celebrate their first birthday, Clare & Glen are offering a goodie bag on the day, the first 100 people will receive it and it will include: a limited edition pack of 6 specially printed cards with some of favourite images from 2017, the 6th card will be a 10% discount voucher to be used by the holder as many time as they like up until March 31st, a couple of lovely gifts & perhaps a chocolate or 2! 

It going to be cold, but looks like it will be warm in No64 Biscuit House.

No64 Biscuit House

64 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD

01590 643765www.No64.co.uk 

The White Horse has a new Facebook page

The White Horse in Milford on Sea now has a new Facebook page for you to keep up with all that is happening: www.facebook.com/whitehorsemilford.

Their kitchen is now fully open and serving food Monday to Saturday 12noon to 3pm and 6pm to 9pm. On Sundays they serve a tasty roast dinner from 12noon to 5pm.

There is also a Mothers Day Roast Dinner with beef or turkey or a mix of both for £9.95, plus all mums get a free dessert when a table is booked in advance.

Please call 01590 641445 or email: whitehorsemilford@gmail.com to reserve your table!

Early booking is advisable. 

The White Horse

16 Keyhaven Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QY

www.facebook.com/whitehorsemilford

The History of Music in Milford - Can you help?

A local Milford on Sea resident has approached us as she has been asked to write an article and then research further about the history of music in Milford.

If you can help or provide information/photos/videos etc please email Jenanda at: jenanda@hotmail.com

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To start things off, below are some pictures of the Milford Mummers.

click here to read more about the Milford Mummers

Milford Mummers - 1953
Pictures Courtesy of Bob Braid, Milford on Sea Historical Record Society
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Milford Mummers - Approx 2013
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Donation to Community First Responders from The Cave

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The Cave wine shop & bar in Church Hill, Milford on Sea prides itself on being a part of the community so, for this New Year, owner/manager John Crouch created a huge prize hamper of products from the bar and shop and all the staff joined in to sell as many raffle tickets as they possibly could. 

When the raffle was drawn, their efforts had raised nearly £300 which they donated to the Milford on Sea Community First Responders. Conrad Curtis and John Blessing visited to receive the cheque and thank John and his team for their splendid efforts. 

Community First Responders (CFRs) are volunteers who operate as part of South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and receive funding only though charitable donations from the community. Training is provided by SCAS and CFRs can find themselves being deployed to a range of incidents from falls to heart attacks, strokes and breathing difficulties. 

The idea being that because they live in the community they can get to an incident very quickly when time is of the essence. Conrad Curtis said “we are really rather grateful to the efforts of John and his team. Kitting out a CFR is a significant outlay but it genuinely saves lives.” Milford CFRs are looking for new recruits so if you would like to know more why not call us on 01590 644393. You can make a difference.

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About the Milford on Sea Community Responders

Milford on Sea has an established Community First Responders group which was established in 2017.

The Community First Responders support the South Central Ambulance Service and get deployed to appropriate emergency calls in the village. All are volunteers who donate their time and expertise for free. The group has been founded by Ross Woolgar, Terri Newton and Conrad Curtis.

The advantage of Community First Responders is that in many cases they can get there before the paramedics and commence life saving emergency treatment at the earliest opportunity, which significantly improves patients chances of survival.

If you would like to find out more, or help out with a donation, please contact: Conrad Curtis at conrad.curtis@me.com

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The Cave

2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, Lymington SO41 0QH

www.thecavemos.co.uk

The Appetite Kitchen at Holland's of Milford

Jason & Adie, from Appetite for Adventure and Milford on Sea food company, have their own range of chutneys, relishes etc. under their own brand: 'The Appetite Kitchen.' 

Last week Paul and Maureen at Holland’s of Milford started to stock the brand and Adie and his team are delighted. 

Appetite for Adventure are also local caterers and keen supporters of local producers and suppliers. As caterers they work with a lot of charities, locally and nationally and have some very exciting events coming up where they are travelling further afield, taking local produce with them and championing the New Forest. 

They are also very proud and active members of the New Forest Marque and Adie is actually on the Board of the Marque doing whatever she can in any spare time to help their partners across many different categories. 

Adie also set up “The New Forest Hamper Company” a couple of years ago, again to team up with other local producers of many different items across food, drink, craft and pampering and it’s been really well received. Ultimately the guys at Appetite for Adventure are keen to encourage people to support local –and their strapline is “Every Purchase Supports A Local Producer”.

To find out more, please visit their website below, or pop into Holland's to try some of their locally made produce.

Appetite for Adventure – A Taste of the Great Outdoors

www.appetiteforadventure.co.uk

0330 400 0405

Unit 10, Laundry Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0WJ

Mother’s Day at Muffins Galore

Fancy treating mum for Mother's Day?

Then it is worth considering visiting Sarah & Si at Muffins Galore at Braxton Gardens where they will be serving afternoon tea.

To book, please contact Sarah on: sarah@muffinsgalore.co.uk

Muffins Galore
Braxton Gardens, Lymore Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0TX
01590 643633
www.muffinsgalore.co.uk

 

Valentine's Day at The White Horse

The new manager at The White Horse, Sarah Owen, together with the pub's new chef are delighted to launch their Valentine's Menu (Click image below)

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Chocolate Ganache Doughnuts - yummy!

Early booking is advisable. To book, please contact:
whitehorsemilford@gmail.com or call: 01590 641445

The White Horse

16 Keyhaven Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QY

Bringing History Home

On 25th January at the AGM of the Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society [MOSHRS] chairman, Chris Hobby, announced the start of Bringing History Home. 

This is an initiative aimed at encouraging the local community to find out and contribute to our rich heritage. 

Chris Sanders presented an early view of the new website which will carry the catalogue for the archive of over 8,000 records which the Society manages. The initiative will include telling the history of houses around the parish, setting out history trails and encouraging local organisations, groups, clubs and businesses to add their history records to the archive. 

MOSHRS has been awarded an £8,700 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant, made possible through money raised by National Lottery players, together with contributions from the Parish Council and from MOSHRS itself. 

“We are delighted to have received the support of National Lottery players as well as our Parish Council. We look forward to Bringing History Home to all our community.” Chris Hobby, chairman of MOSHRS.

About Bringing History Home 

Bringing History Home focuses on making over 100 years of local records readily accessible to the community of Milford-on-Sea as well as for those around the world who have connections with Milford-on-Sea. Talks and displays will be used to familiarise our community with on-line access to Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society catalogue using the new website. Local organisations will have the opportunity to learn about our archive, how to access it and how to contribute to it. the Milford-on-Sea Historical Record Society website will provide downloadable guides for locally important historical buildings and trails. 

All those interested in being part of this exciting initiative starting early in 2018 should contact Chris Sanders at chris@moshrs.org.uk.

Vacancy At The Charity Shop

The village Community Centre have the following vacancy below:

Charity Shop Manager

The part time role is equivalent to 3 days per week and supported by 2 assistants and a team of experienced volunteers.

Salary is £11,560 pa plus a significant bonus opportunity and the position is pensionable.

Applications should be made by 31 January.

Please apply to Bob Bishop preferably by email at: 
bob.bishop211@btinternet.com 

or to: Bob Bishop, Milford on Sea Community Centre, 9 Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH.

Interviews will be held in the first half of February.

Free Gigs by New Forest Big Band

The New Forest Big Band are performing a number of Free Gigs at the South Lawn Hotel throughout this year.

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The band play a variety of music from the big band era, including: Glenn Miller, Ted Heath and Joe Loss

The evenings takes place on the majority of Thursday evening and full details can be found at: www.milfordonseacalendar.org  

The South Lawn bar will be open, as will their restaurant should you wish to complete your evening with a tasty meal.

New Forest Big Band
www.newforestbigband.co.uk

South Lawn Hotel
www.southlawnhotel.co.uk

New Team at The White Horse

The White Horse, have brand new staff, brand new management, brand new chef and a brand new menu. 

Sarah Owen and her team are looking forward to welcoming customers both old and new for a drink.

The new food menu is currently being completed and we will let you know when it is being served. (Aimed to be around beginning of February.)

The White Horse
16 Keyhaven Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QY

Total Voice to Host The Blackheath Choirs

Local singers Total Voice Chamber Choir were lucky enough to travel to London in December 2016 to sing Messiah with choirs from the Blackheath Centre for Singing. 

Now it is time for a ‘return match’. The Blackheath choirs will be travelling from the Big Smoke to Milford to join Total Voice in a performance of Faure’s Requiem on 10 March at All Saints Church. It promises to be an evening of inspiring and beautiful music. 

The Total Voice team are looking forward to giving their visitors a very warm welcome and showing them the delights Milford.

Tickets are available at the Community Centre box office and online. 

Find out more at totalvoice.co.uk/faure.

Rugby and Burgers at The Wash House

The Wash House in Milford on Sea High Street will be showing all of the Six Nations rugby matches, and they will also serving their menu of burgers made at La Perle.

Rugy with a burger, sounds good to me!

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The Wash House

27 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF
www.thewashhousebar.co.uk

The Wash House are looking for bar staff

The Wash House are looking for bar staff for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The role has a good hourly wage. Experience preferred but not essential. 

Please contact Duncan to discuss further: 01590 644665 (Bar) or 07889 812076.

The Wash House

27 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF
www.thewashhousebar.co.uk

Free Minibus Service to continue in 2018

The Milford on Sea Charitable Trust is continuing to run the free minibus service between Milford and Everton, on Tuesday mornings, with two trips each way. Residents can travel in either direction with pick up points by arrangement. Just ring to arrange. 

Please feel free to use the service and encourage others to do so. Local groups can also use the minibus by arrangement.

The Milford on Sea Charitable Trust are grateful to the generous support of Hillyfield Rest Home for the use of their bus. The Trust are raising funds for a permanent minibus for the village if this trial is successful. Donations are welcome.

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Sophie Launches New Catering Business

Milford on Sea resident, Sophie Bence has launched a new business; 'Sophie the Private Chef', offering fresh home-cooked food delivered to your door for every occasion. The service is ideal for birthday celebrations, dinner parties to fuss-free mid-week dinners you can pop in the oven.

Trained at Bath School of Cookery, Sophie who has lived in the village for more than five years has a particular passion for creating home-made simple but flavoursome food, catering for any dietary requirement.

Sophie said; "I can provide anything from restaurant quality food within the comfort of your own home, to buffet food, cakes and desserts, private dinner parties on yachts and cookery demonstrations.

To find out more about Sophie's business contact her below: 

Sophie the Private Chef
01590 643820 or 07931 578696

sophievbence@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/sophietheprivatechef

www.sophietheprivatechef.com

Music Festival Help Needed

The Milford on Sea Music Festival Committee are struggling to find someone who can provide a risk assessment for the festival and they welcome anyone who could help them out.

If you can help, please contact: Nova Milesko, Committee Chair at info@milfordfestival.com

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Discover the history of Milford on Sea

One of the oldest societies in the village is The Milford on Sea Historical Record Society which was formed in 1909. 

The purpose of the society is to research local history and preserve records of Milford on Sea. They have wealth of records in various forms: maps, photographs, books & transcripts of early records.

The society meets on a regular basis throughout the year, and have a number of excellent speakers already booked for this year.

Everyone is welcome to go along to the meetings which are held at All Saints Church Hall, Greenbanks Close Milford on Sea at 7.45pm. Complimentary Coffee, Tea or Soft Drinks are available from 7.15 pm.

Membership of the Society is open to all and the Annual Subscription, covering all Talks is great value at £10 per year. Visitors are charged £4.00 per visit.

Why not pop along and discover some fascinating history of this historic village.

For more information please contact:

Mark Clayson: 01590 642186 - 07778 395472 - mark.clayson@btinternet.com

Milford on Sea Historical Record Society Programme 2018

Thursday 25th January
Annual General Meeting followed by talk on ‘Bringing History Home’ by Chris Sanders

Thursday 29th March
‘Local Tithe Maps’ by Geraldine Beech & Pauline Shirley

Thursday 31st May
‘Destination Disaster’ by Jill Daniels. The drama of the Titanic, Southampton, the tragedy, the heroes

Thursday 5th July
Summer Outing to Wakehurst Place, Ardingley, W.Sussex. A National Trust Property which also hosts the RHS Seed Bank

Thursday 27th September 
‘Admiral Sir Richard Holmes 1668-1692 Captain-Governor of the Isle of Wight’ by Kevin Shaw

Thursday 29th November 
‘The End of World War I and its repercussions’ By Chris Hobby & Bob Braid