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13 February 2024

Live Music Night dates at The Cave

The Cave are looking forward to welcoming two bands in the coming weeks:

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Friday 23rd February 2024 - 9pm to 11pm: The 3 Acoustic Trio 

The 3 Acoustic Trio are three local guys who are experienced musicians and also good friends.

On the evening they will playing well known covers, across all genres through the decades.

Perfect for that chilled ambience in The Cave.

Free Entry - No Bookings required.

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Wednesday 6th March 2024 - 8pm to 10pm: Acoustix

Acoustix are a local four piece and upbeat acoustic band.

They deliver infectious three-part harmonies to get your feet tapping.

Meet the band, please click here.

Free Entry - No Bookings required.

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More Live Music dates to follow.

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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 morning coffee, 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 is also Dog Friendly.

The Cave
2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH
01590 642195

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12 February 2024

Milford on Sea Beach Hut for £60

Tony Hussey, who now lives in Perth, Western Australia, recalls the many happy years he spent at Hordle Cliffs in Beach Hut No 118, which his late mother had bought for £60 in 1958. At the time, the annual ground rent was 4 Pounds and 4 Shillings!

How times have changed, and Beach Huts at Hordle Cliffs and on Milford on Sea Beach now sell for anything in the region of £20,000 to £40,000+.


Tony's family replaced the original hut in the early eighties and sold it prior to 1989. It is understood that the beach hut is still there.

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Hordle Cliff Happy Hutters

The owners of beach huts at Hordle Cliffs have a Facebook page with the main purpose to link beach owners at Hordle Cliffs into becoming a community.


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Successful Sign Language Open Day

The Village Hall was brimming with visitors to the Free Sign Language Open Day last Saturday 3rd February 2024. As a result, 12 people have signed up for the next Introduction to British Sign Language Course which will start in the village from Monday 19th February 2024.

The aim of the course is for you to be able to communicate with deaf & hard of hearing people using British Sign Language. 

This valuable and caring skill can enhance the lives of those you meet who are unable to hear the world around us.

It is likely that we all know someone who struggles with their hearing, just imagine the smiles if you could communicate better with any deaf or hard of hearing people you know or may meet.

The course is run by local village resident, Nancy Weatherson a fun and friendly Deaf Communications Professional.

There are still a few places available, so please contact Nancy to find out more at nancy@feelhear.co.uk if you are interested.

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'Pop-in' Social Deaf Club 

A happy group attended the first 'Pop-in' Social Deaf Club, which is a event where anyone can come into The Cave to meet new people from 5pm to 8pm on the First Tuesday of Every Month.  Hard of hearing, or not, everyone is welcome.

Something people fortunate enough to have good hearing might not realise is that social spaces are often tricky for deaf and hard of hearing people due to inconspicuous background noise.

Also, meeting other people that struggle with their hearing, or people who have some knowledge of British Sign Language, or simply meeting people who are happy to chat to deaf people, is not that easy.

Well, this is where the Social Deaf Club comes in. The idea is simply to bring people together to socialise in a safe and comfortable environment. 

Whatever your hearing is like, please just drop in for drink and a chat. Pet dogs also welcome!

To find out more please click here. 

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To find out more about Nancy, please click here.


FeelHear
Nancy Weatherson
Deaf Communications Professional


Enhanced DBS Certificate holder | NRCPD Registered 213333

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Marie Curie Fundraiser at Pickled Weasel

On Monday 19th February 2024 from 10am to 2pm, Pickled Weasel Bakehouse & Takeaway in Milford on Sea high street are offering a Tasting Box in return for a cash donation to Marie Curie.

The tasting box can be either sweet or savoury, and you choose the donation you would like to make.

The Marie Curie charity is very close to Alex and Lesley's hearts, and although normally closed on Monday's they are opening just to run this fundraising event.

Please support them if you can.

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Pickled Weasel Specials

Alex and Lesley regularly have delicious specials alongside popular favourites on their takeaway menu at Pickled Weasel Bakehouse.

Recently, they have served freshly baked new savoury additions; Chilli & cheddar Focaccia, and Cauliflower Cheese Pots. 

There are also sweet delights, such as Lemon Drizzle cake, gooey Brownies and Lotus Biscoff Rocky Road.

All so tempting..., I know!

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About Marie Curie 

Marie Curie provide expert hospice care, support over the phone, and we push for a better end of life for all by campaigning and sharing research to change the system. www.mariecurie.org.uk


Pickled Weasel Bakehouse & Takeaway
54 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
01590 641155

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Charity Shop shuts for refurbishment

The Bridge Charity Shop on Church Hill Milford on Sea will be closed for a week from Monday 19th February until Monday 26th February 2024. 
 
This is to allow for phase 1 of a much anticipated and needed refurbishment and redecoration of the shop. 

The Charity Shop Team look forward to seeing their customers back at Church Hill on Monday 26th February, but during this time, the second charity shop, The Bridge at 78, will remain open with new stock arriving daily.

The Bridge Team would like to thank everyone for their continued support with donations and custom at both the charity shops.

The Bridge (Formerly MoS Community Centre)
Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
01590 644861

Box Office Open:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

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11 February 2024

The Bandwagon Live at Milford on Sea Club

Live music with The Bandwagon at Milford on Sea Club on Friday 17th February 2024 from 8.30pm. Everyone welcome to come along.

The Bandwagon are one of the South's best covers bands, and will be playing hits from across 4 decades!

Meet The Bandwagon: please click here.

Entry: £2 per person. 

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


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Upcoming Events at Milford on Sea Club

Brett Brooks - Friday 23rd February 2024 from 8.30pm.

Brett is an inspirational and professional vocalist providing entertainment from the 60's through to the present day. Brett is perfect for entertaining a wide audience of ages, with a bubbly and enthusiastic personality that will provide for a fun and enjoyable event.

Brett has performed at numerous prestigious venues in live bands and solo across the South, and he has a strong following in Portsmouth, Fareham and Southampton. Brett is a dynamic vocalist, one you should make sure you go and see.

Entry: £2 per person.

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


Meet Brett: please click here.

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The Midnight Hour - Saturday 23rd March 2024 from 9pm.

Centred on the classic upbeat funk and soul of late 60s and early 70s, the band mix authentic homages to original arrangements with smart, passionate reinterpretations for the 21st century.

Meet The Band: www.themidnighthour.co.uk

Entry: £2 per person.

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

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Kids Easter Party - Saturday 30th March 2024 from 3pm to 6pm.

Party food, entertainment and Easter egg for each child.

Entry: 
£2 Per Child for Members
£5 Per Child for Non-Members





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Retro Grooves DJs - Saturday 20th April 2024 from 7pm to 11pm.

An evening of Soul, Motown, Disco, Funk, Northern and R&B.

Classic upbeat funk and soul of late 60s and early 70s, the band mix authentic homages to original arrangements with smart, passionate reinterpretations for the 21st century.

Meet Retro Grooves DJ:
www.facebook.com/retrogroovesdj

Entry: £2 per person.

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

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To see all upcoming events at Milford on Sea Club, please click here.
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To find out more About Milford on Sea Club, please click here.
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Milford on Sea Club
67 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG
01590 643209
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Beef Bourguignon and more at Butchers on the Green

Our local village butcher, Butchers on the Green have come up another special dish to tempt customers this week.

Alex has created his very own take on the classic Beef Bourguignon.

This special ready meal will only last so long, so grab it whilst you can!


... and who can forget their awesome sausages!

This weeks flavours are: 

Traditional pork, Honey and whole grain mustard, South African boerewors, Tomato and basil, Turkey and marmite ( not gf), Cracked black pepper and making its debut appearance in the line up, Hampshire watercress and Stilton.


Accompaniments

If you would just like something a bit different to go along with your main meal, Butchers on the Green have some exciting new product accompaniments on offer this week.
 
Choose from: Mediterranean potatoes, Bacon wrapped asparagus spears in a lemon pepper marinade, Garlic and herb stuffed mushrooms with herb coated spinach, or Greek style salt and pepper marinated mixed vegetables.

There is always something special in Butchers on the Green to spice up your dinner!

Also did you know, since the loss on the fresh fish counter at Verveine, Butchers on the Green now stock frozen fish, gluten free fish cakes and king prawns.

Plus of course, other delicious Fresh Ready Made Meals, Cheese, Chutneys, Eggs and much more.

Meat Gift Vouchers

And for something different available all year round as a present, £10 Gift Vouchers. The perfect practical gift.


To keep up to date with the current offers and new ready meal dishes at Butchers on the Green, simply keep an eye on their Facebook page at:

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About Butchers on the Green

Milford on Sea's independently owned traditional butchers shop, offers an everchanging variety of creative, handmade pre-prepared meals which are easy to cook and great value.

There are are also butcher prepared prime meat cuts & roast joints, steaks, numerous homemade sausage flavours, gluten free sausages, handmade burgers, traditionally cured bacon, mince, ham, pate, chorizo, savoury pies & pasties and in the summer BBQ packs. 

You will also find a counter of frozen fish, gluten free fish cakes, king prawns, cheese, relishes and eggs. They even offer hog roasts for private events.

Keep an eye out for the regular great value Meat Bundles Offers.

To read more about Butchers on the Green, please click here.


Butchers on the Green
3 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QU

*Closed on Mondays

Butchers on the Green hold a 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating.

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Prisoners at Hurst Castle

Hurst Castle have published a short history of prisoners held at Hurst Castle which you may find interesting. Many may know of King Charles 1's imprisonment, but what about a Franciscan friar, Father Paul Atkinson:

Only two unfortunates are known to have endured the bleak walls of Hurst Castle as a prison: one a king, the other a priest who died here after 30 years!

In the winter of 1648 Charles I arrived by boat under Parliamentary guard. He was held in the Tudor keep, probably on the first floor from 1st to 19th December 1648.

Then in 1700 the castle was chosen for a prison for those convicted of spreading the Roman Catholic faith. 

A Franciscan friar, Father Paul Atkinson was, however, the only prisoner sent here. He had pleaded guilty of hearing the confession of a young woman, Elizabeth Rich, and absolving her of her sins.

Although both the castle governor and Father Paul himself appealed and pleaded for mercy he remained in the castle for 30 years until his death, at the age of 74.

To read more about King Charles 1 at Hurst Castle please click here.

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Hurst Castle reopens on Wednesday 27th March 2024

Hurst Castle has centuries of history which you can discover when they reopen for the 2024 season.

The castle is ideal for family visits. | Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome.

Opening Times in 2024:
  • 27th March to 31st October 2024 (Daily): 10am to 5.30pm
  • 1st to 3rd November 2024 (Daily): 10am to 4pm
  • 4th November to 31st March 2025: Closed

Getting There: Option to arrive by Ferry from Keyhaven Harbour (see below), or a 2 mile walk from Milford on Sea along the shingle of Hurst Spit. 

More information:
Hurst Castle, Milford on Sea, SO41 0TP

To read more about the history of Hurst Castle, please click here.


Hurst Castle

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School Pupils plant New Orchard

Pupils of Milford on Sea Primary School have helped New Milton Sand and Ballast (NMSB) unveil a new orchard, located at Downton Manor Farm Quarry in Milford on Sea. 

Working in partnership with The Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the new orchard has been created to benefit local wildlife and will become an important new space for the community.

NMSB’s team were joined at Downton Manor Farm Quarry earlier in February by the primary school students, along with volunteers from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, and their CEO, Gill Perkins.

Pupils spent the day learning about the importance of trees as food source for bees, as well as being taught how to plant, prune and maintain a healthy tree.

Pupils then planted the final trees in the orchard, marking the project’s completion.


Milford on Sea Primary School
Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, Lymington SO41 0RF
01590 642945
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Table Top Sale on Saturday

Another Table Top Sale takes place this Saturday 24th February 2024 from 9.30am to 1pm in the Bridge.

A variety of stalls including crafts, bric a brac, clothing, jewellery, handmade preserves and much more. - it changes every time!

Come along for hot drinks and cakes, and to discover some bargains!

Visitor Entry: Free. Café open for drinks and cake.

This is a fundraising event for The Bridge.

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New Stallholders Welcome: You can book a table at this and future Table Tops Sale's to sell your own items.

Stallholder Table Chairs: £10. To book please contact:
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To see what else is on at The Bridge: Please click here.
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The Bridge (Formerly MoS Community Centre)
Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
01590 644861

Box Office Open:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

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Flooding Rescue in Keyhaven

Jacque Higginson, the car cleaning mastro from Milford Valeting, captured a video of a rescue during the fooding in Keyhaven around lunchtime on Friday 9th February 2024.

It is understood that the Fire Brigade launched a dinghy to rescued three pensioners after a patient transport vehicle had got stuck in flood water.

Not for the first time this year, a number of roads around Keyhaven were under water at the same time, and some were impassable.

click image to view video

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About Milford Valeting

Milford Valeting was founded in July 2022 by Jacque Higginson, supported by his partner Polly, to provide a local, friendly and high quality mobile vehicle valeting & detailing service to Milford on Sea.

Jacque prides himself on being able to deliver the best quality standards, and he offers a range of services; from his Signature Full Valets, Deluxe Full Details, Seasonal Packages and Bespoke Services for all of your car care needs.

Since starting, Jacque and Polly have built up many happy customers in the village, and are very grateful for the support that Milford on Sea residents have shown the business. They are now looking forward to a positive future keeping local cars sparkling!

If your car need a spruce up, you have any questions, would like a quote, or to make a booking, please contact Jacque on Jacque@milfordvaleting.co.uk.

Milford Valeting also have a Facebook page that you may wish to follow or visit. (Please click here)


Milford Valeting
01590 288221
jacque@milfordvaleting.co.uk

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Patrick rowing to Paris & Back

Milford on Sea teenager, Patrick McCabe has completed an impressive fundraising row in aid of Lymington Rowing Club. Along with Toby Hamilton from Boldre, they completed a 100k row over a 24 hour period.


Lymington Rowing Club is popular with many residents from Milford on Sea and contains both junior and senior members from the village.

The club held the 24 hour 'Lymington to Paris Row' to raise much needed funds for the club. Over the 24 hours, 73 members from all sections of the club took part, with a total of over 750km being rowed and £3,750 (and counting) raised.

With the 350km distance to Paris achieved on Saturday 10th February 2024 at 10pm, half way through the event, it was a race against time to make it back to Lymington as the junior members led the night shift. Then, as dawn broke, it was all hands to the ergs to make it home - with the final rowers ending the challenge on a grand total of 751,825m.


The amount raised will go toward the club’s Big Boat Fund goal of £20,000, which will buy much needed boats and equipment to enable the club to meet the growing demand for rowing from the local community.

To view a video of the fundraiser, and donate if you wish, please click here.


Lymington Rowing Club
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Dining Offers at the Beach House

If you visit The Beach House in Milford on Sea they are currently running a selection of tasty dining offers for you to choose from:

33% Off Mondays

If you really want the best value, it’s best to choose Mondays for your visits. At the moment, you’ll receive 33% off all food ordered on a Monday.

It is recommended to book your table ahead of time as Mondays are now busier than usual.

Fish Friday

Dine with a friend for two fish dishes from the main menu for just £25.

You can choose from classic battered Fish & Chips, the Brixham Hake, Pan Seared Salmon or The Beach House scrumptious Fish Pie.


Free Pudding

Any weekday, Monday to Friday after 5pm, with any main meal, they will provide you with a delicious pudding at no charge.

This offer runs from 1st February until 30th April 2024 and is ideal for anyone partial to an occasional treat, or those who have a sweet tooth!

*Offers cannot be used in conjunction with each other. T&C's apply.

To book or find out more, please contact 01590 643044


To read about the interesting history of The Beach House and the buildings former lives, please click here.

The Beach House
Park Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PT
01590 643044
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Mardi Gras comes to Milford on Sea

The lively and festive atmosphere of Mardi Gras is coming to The Bridge at 7.30pm on Friday 16th February 2024.

Chris Walker & The Pedigree Jazz Band will bring a taste of New Orleans through a collection of tuneful, traditional jazz numbers.

Chris Walker presented a weekly Jazz Programme broadcast by radio stations all over the world for over 30 years. He is also a very fine musician and was a founder member of the famous Real Ale and Thunder Band, who’s many TV appearances, included a “Songs of Praise” for the BBC.

The Pedigree Jazz Band is a traditional jazz group that has toured their ‘Salute to Trad Show‘ for the last 10 years. 

For their 2024 tours they are broadening the selection of numbers to include a selection of Jazz, jive and swing. 

A wide variety of sounds can be expected from Chris Walker (clarinet, alto and baritone saxophone) Andy Chislett (trumpet and Flugelhorn), John Noddings (banjo, guitar and vocals) Ken Ames (double bass and vocals) and Sy Gorelick (drums and percussion).

The new show is titled Mardi Gras Memories and continues the influence on the band of some of the great names that created the original music in the southern states of America. 

Tickets: £14 from The Bridge Box Office.

To see what else is on at The Bridge: Please click here.
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The Bridge (Formerly MoS Community Centre)
Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
01590 644861

Box Office Open:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm


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New Photography Service by Oscar

A young Milford on Sea based photographer, Oscar Eccleston is looking to build his portfolio and experience. He would be interested if anyone would like any photography done, this could be a local business or personal.

His personal shots could be for things such as; family portraits, significant events or a wedding. 

For businesses he can offer any product, property or portraiture photography, and Oscar has a home studio for shooting product photography.

Oscar explains:

I have had a strong passion for photography from a young age, and I have been practicing photography at a range of different levels for over 14 years.

Whilst studying at Brockenhurst college for 2 years I achieved a Level 3 BTEC extended diploma in photography and a triple distinction star, as well as really developing my photographic skill set.

Since then, I have been freelancing in photography covering a wide range of shoots and learning loads along the way!

I am now looking to build my portfolio and experience even further whilst working for anyone who would like family & friends photography, or any local businesses, which can include holiday lets, yoga classes, live comedy, or product photography, which I can do in my home studio.

If you would like to contact Oscar to ask any question, or enquire about any photographic work, please contact him using the details below.


Oscar Eccleston Photography
07882 555689

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