Captain Crackers and The Rambling Men coming to The Gun Inn

Captain Crackers and The Curiosities will be back at The Gun Inn in Keyhaven with a brand new line up, and special guests on stage, The Rambling Men, from 7.30pm om Wednesday 22nd May 2024. Admission is free.

The Rambling Men are a local local trio who will playing pop, country and jazz, as you enjoy a drink or meal.

Captain Crackers and the Curiosities are a colourful band based in the New Forest, who describe themselves as "musicians who love frolicking through wildflower meadows, splashing across picturesque chalk streams, getting lost in ancient woodland and fetching up sweaty and bedraggled at The Gun Inn."

This unique event is described as an evening of music and mayhem!

If you are coming just for a drink, there is a good selection of real ales alongside a fully stocked bar and there is no need to book.

Tables for dining will be limited so please call, email, or book online to reserve a table for dinner.

Meet  Captain Crackers:

www.captaincrackers.band 

To watch & hear them in action, please click here.

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Regular Events at The Gun

Quiz Night at The Gun Inn

Every First Sunday of each month from 7pm.

Teams of up to 6 people. Bring a team or come and join up with new people on the night. 

(£2 entry fee per person).

Booking for the quiz is not essential as you can just come along and join in on the night, but booking a table is highly recommended if you are bringing a team.

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Folk Band & Open Mic Night at The Gun Inn

Every First and Third Thursday each month from 7.30pm.

Come along to an informal an evening of singing, playing or listening to singers and musicians. All types of music, from folk to whatever you fancy.

At the same time enjoy a beer, glass of wine, your favourite tipple, or a meal from the extensive menu using the best British seasonal produce.

Everyone welcome.

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The Gun Inn also now offer on Monday & Tuesdays, a Soup and Sandwich Menu between 12 noon to 3.30pm (Full lunch menu available on other days - Pub bar open from 11.30am to 7pm.)

The Gun Inn

Keyhaven Road, Keyhaven, SO41 0TP

01590 642391

landlord@theguninn.co.uk

www.facebook.com/theguninnkeyhaven

www.theguninn.co.uk

The Gun is now Open Daily from 11.30am to 7pm. (Please check for kitchen serving times)

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Lazy Lion raises £570 for Macmillan Cancer Support

The Charity Quiz Night held on on Tuesday 30th April 2024 at The Lazy Lion raised £570 for Macmillan Cancer Support. To date Iain has raised £1,950 for this worthwhile charity that helps so many.

This Quiz Night, and others events planned, are to support landlord Iain’s fundraising in doing the monumental Tour de France Stage Challenge this summer.

To read more about Iain's epic cycling challenge, please click here.

If you would like to support Iain and his fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support, please click here.

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16th June 2024: Father’s Day with additional Special Dishes.

25th June 2024: Charity Quiz Night for Iain's Tour de France Stage Challenge. Menu will be home-made quiche with salad and potatoes. Dinner: £17.50 plus a £5 per person donation to the charity.

24th September 2024: Charity Quiz Night for The Burnt Chef Project. Menu: Sliders with salad and nachos. Dinner: £17.50 plus a £5 per person donation to the charity.

3rd October 2024: Autumn/Winter Menu Launch.

26th November 2024: Charity Quiz Night for Movember Foundation. Menu: Steak skewers with dips. Dinner: £17.50 plus a £5 per person donation to the charity.

Tour de France Stage Challenge:

To read more about Iain's epic cycling challenge, please click here.

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Pie & Pudding Night every Wednesday. Your choice of a tasty homemade pie, plus a dessert for just £17.50pp.

Light Lunch Menu every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Served from 12pm to 4pm. Smaller portions for smaller appetites. 1 course: £10, 2 Courses £14, 3 Courses £17. 

English Breakfast Offer every Monday to Friday. Served from 8am to 10.45am. 2 x Full English Breakfast with tea or coffee and toast with marmalade for £15. (Vegetarian option available).

Specials Board: Special menu options change weekly, making sure you can enjoy the freshest, seasonal ingredients.

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About The Lazy Lion

The Lazy Lion is a popular village pub serving quality food for breakfast, lunch, and evening meals and situated in an historic Grade II Listed former eighteenth century inn with stables.

The pub is dog friendly, and they run regular events such as Quiz Nights & Dinner Evenings. They also have a Private Dining Area for to 20 people, and a large garden with outside seating, a gazebo, and children's play area.

In February 2024, The Lazy Lion were presented a Certificate of Achievement for their High Quality Food by the prestigious Harden's Guide.

Private Dining: For that special occasion, party or corporate event, the private dining area,‘The Stable Room’ seats up to 20. For larger groups, there is on option to take over our restaurant or even have marquee in the gardens.

B&B Accommodation: If you have guests who wish to stay over, there are four comfortable double Bed & Breakfast Rooms.

To read more About The Lazy Lion and the buildings fascinating History (with contributions from the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society), please click button below: 

The Lazy Lion
01590 641111
info@thelazylion.co.uk
www.thelazylion.co.uk
www.facebook.com/lazylionmilford

Harden's Guide Certificate of Achievement for High Quality Food 2024.

Free Messy Church next Thursday

Come and enjoy the kids activities at Messy Church from 4pm to 5.45pm on Thursday 23rd May 2024 in All Saints' Church Hall.

This free event is for children and their families to enjoy.

The Messy Church afternoon will explore the story of Moses and the Big Rescue, and include a variety of activities for different age groups including Craft, Messy play, Stories & Songs. Hot and cold drinks available throughout.

The activities will be led by volunteers from the church with parents/carers and children taking part together.

Bring the Kids. Free entry but booking required. Please sign up all adults and children that are likely to attend with you.

For more information and to register: please click here.

Parents and carers are responsible for their children at all times.

All Saints' Church & Church Hall
Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea, SO41 0SQ
01590 644992
office@allsaintsmilford.org.uk
www.allsaintsmilford.org.uk
www.facebook.com/AllSaintsMilfordOnSea

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Choralia to perform Songs from the Shows

Milford on Sea's popular chamber choir, Choralia Milford have a loyal local following, and features singers from the village.

The choir have announced that their next performance will be their Summer Concert ‘Songs from the Shows’ at 4pm on Sunday 14th July 2024 at Lymington Baptist Church, 10 New Street, Lymington SO41 9BJ.

Although we normally only feature events in the village, we make an expectation here due to the choirs' close association with Milford on Sea.

This impressive 40-strong chamber choir, will be singing a programme which includes songs from West Side Story, Les Misérables, and Phantom of the Opera.

The choir will be conducted by their Musical Director Phil Daish-Handy.

This concert is in support of Oxfam.

Tickets £15 from:

The Bridge Box Office, or www.choraliamilford.org.uk, or from the Oxfam Shops in New Milton and Lymington, and on the door.

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About Choralia Milford

Choralia Milford is a friendly chamber choir that works hard to create high quality performances of eclectic repertoire. The choir is based in Milford on Sea and was formed as the UK came out of Covid Lockdown in 2021.

Comprising of around 40 members, this unique choir has developed a broad range of classical and contemporary repertoire, including world premieres of local composers’ music.

Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays in All Saints' Church, Milford on Sea. New singers always welcome.

Musical Director

Philip Daish Handy has entertained audiences across the world. Philip came to prominence after winning the prestigious Music at Beaulieu Competition, leading to numerous performances and several recordings.

Philip founded and is Artistic Director of the Nova Foresta Classical players. With his orchestra, Philip has performed numerous concertos, and has collaborated with numerous choirs and choral societies to form choral extravaganzas, ‘come and sing’ events, candlelight concerts and Christmas concerts throughout the UK. He is also Festival Director of the Lymington Choral Society and Voices of the Forest.

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Choralia Milford
www.choraliamilford.org.uk
www.facebook.com/ChoraliaMilford

Alan Rayment added to Milford on Sea Famous Residents

Over the years we have continued to compile a record of Milford on Sea Famous Residents throughout history. Our most recent addition is Alan Rayment.

Alan was a professional Hampshire County Cricketer from 1948 to 1959, and a member of the Hampshire team that finished third, and then second, in the County Championship in 1956 and 1958.

He was also an accomplished dancer who set up dances and tuition sessions.

In his later 18 years, living in Victoria Road Milford on Sea, Alan's memoirs were published in two books, 'Punchy Through the Covers' and 'Punchy's Hampshire Years'.

Alan passed away in 2020 and is laid to rest at All Saints Churchyard in Milford on Sea.

To view all Milford on Sea Famous Residents, please click here.

In April 2014 we published an article entitled; 'Punchy Through the Covers' about the life and times of Alan Rayment a former Hampshire county cricketer, latterly a dancer and a resident of Milford on Sea. Click here to read more.

In 2020, The Advertiser & Times ran an article by Chris March which reported that Alan had sadly died in October 2020 aged 92, and provided highlights from his life.

However, the story does not end there...

Alan was in the process of writing what would have been three volumes of his autobiography when he passed away. To ensure his memories were not lost, Alan's loyal friends stepped in to completed his latest volume using Alan’s extensive notes and recorded interviews.

To read the A&T article; please click here.

Alan in Wikipedia, please click here. 

Alan Rayment Obituary, please click here.

PS: Some local copies of Alan's books are available for £3, let me know at david@milfordonsea.org if you are interested.

Milford on Sea Probus Club win prestigious Golf Tournament

On a sunny Wednesday afternoon last week, players from all over the New Forest assembled for the annual Probus Golf Tournament at New Forest Golf Club, with our Milford on Sea Probus Club emerging as tournament winners.

Teams of four competed with their counterparts for this prestigious trophy with the best 3 scores counting from each team to their overall total.

This years outright winners and trophy holders for 2024 went to the Probus Club team from Milford on Sea with the individual prize awarded to Mike Hartley with 39 points, who is pictured below with Derek Breden and Captain Chris Gilmour.

"We’ll be back next year to defend the trophy said the boys."

PS: Milford on Sea Probus Club have a new website at:

www.probusclub.net/milfordonsea.

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About Milford on Sea Probus Club

Milford on Sea Probus Club is for retired and semi-retired men from a broad range of professional and public service careers. Many of us have relocated to this amazing village, and have found Probus an ideal way to form a new network of friends.

The group meet at The South Lawn Hotel on the fourth Tuesday each month, starting with coffee at 10.30, followed by a guest speaker, usually presenting on local or historical interests. Drinks and conversation are then followed by lunch.

Separate social activities are arranged by the club, in 2024 trips planned to Salisbury races, a vineyard and to Bovington tank museum.

 

If you would like to find out more, or perhaps try coming to a lunch meeting, please contact: Nigel McArthur, Membership Secretary: 

membsec.mosprobus@gmail.com or on 07428 900293.

Milford on Sea Probus Club
www.probusclub.net/milfordonsea

Ladies Trouser Fashions at Sassy's

Sassy's shop in Milford on Sea high street has a constantly changing range of ladies fashions, and most recently have the latest trend in ladies trousers for the summer.

To read their summary of the latest trouser fashions, please click here.

If you wander into the shop you can see Sassy's vibrant range of handbags, clothing, hats, gloves, scarves, socks and accessories, and you are bound to find something you like.

You can also view, or buy online by clicking here.

Sassy's regularly post their latest products on their Facebook page, so it would be worth following their page to see what is new in the ladies fashion market. www.facebook.com/sassysnewforest.

Sassy's New Forest

58 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG

01590 641909

shop@sassysnewforest.co.uk

www.sassysnewforest.co.uk

www.facebook.com/sassysnewforest

Walking on Sunshine Summer Disco with Retro Grooves on Friday

The village's most popular disco, Retro Grooves will be playing the summer vibes at the Walking on Sunshine Summer Disco at 7.30pm this Friday 7th June 2024 at The Bridge.

Tickets £12.50. Entry available on door on on the night.

Grab ticket, put your dancing shoes on and come for a great time. Bar open on night.

Retro Grooves brings you the very best party music on vinyl from the 1960s, 70s and 80s! You will actually experience the energy and warmth of the music as it was meant to be heard back in the day.

Transporting you back to when the songs were originally released complete with the snaps, crackles and pops that everyone loves to hear!

Meet Retro Grooves: www.retrogrooves.co.uk

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The Bridge has a wide variety of entertainment with something for everyone. 

Check out what is coming up at www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk/whats-on.

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The Bridge 

Formerly: Milford on Sea Community Centre

Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

www.facebook.com/MoS-Community-Centre

The Bridge Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Morgan Sports Car Club visit South Lawn Hotel

A glorious sunny day welcomed The Morgan Sports Car Club New Forest Centre for their Annual Lunch at South Lawn Hotel on Sunday 12th May 2024.

This spectacular array of iconic Morgan Sports Cars made a great display of classic British design on the hotel lawns. 

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About The Morgan Sports Car Company 

The Morgan Sports Car Company was established in 1909 by H.F.S Morgan with the design of the classic Morgan Three Wheeler. This was followed, in 1936, by the Morgan 4-4, based on the Morgan steel chassis, with the car's hand-crafted frame continuing to be made of ash wood. These iconic British cars are still made today at the Morgan factory in Malvern, Worcestershire.

Morgan Sports Car Club New Forest Centre: Established in 1979 the Morgan Sports Car Club, New Forest Centre (known as LogMog) encompasses a wide area of South and West England, taking in the whole of Dorset, South Hampshire and parts of Wiltshire. You are sure of a friendly welcome at their regular meetings held at different locations across the area. Members are always pleased to share their experiences of Morgan motoring and to offer friendly advice where possible. www.logmog.co.uk

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About South Lawn Country Hotel and Cedar Tree Restaurant

South Lawn is a busy hotel in an enviable location with an excellent reputation for both the hotel and its restaurant, The Cedar Tree. This charming country hotel is dog friendly and set in five acres of landscaped grounds, close to Milford on Sea village and the coast.

Since late 2015, the hotel has been privately owned & managed by Tim & Nikki Wedgwood.

The Cedar Tree Restaurant is open to all and serves tasty breakfasts, great value lunches, as well as delicious afternoon cream teas, which can be served in the hotel gardens. In the evenings, traditional and international cuisine is served with a wide range of fine wines available to complement your meal.

The Terrace is ideal for exclusive and relaxed outdoor entertaining and for light lunches and leisurely afternoon teas.

Accommodation: In spring 2022, South Lawn added 24 new bedrooms in a new extension, taking the hotel to 51 en-suite bedrooms with the majority having views over the gardens and beyond. 

The hotel is dog friendly and your furry friend is welcome to stay in a designated room.

Event Venue: In 2023, the hotel added The Pavilion to replace The Cornwallis Suite. This large space is 18m x 9m and can be used as one large private hire room or event space, it can also be divided into 3 smaller suites for use by as few as 20 people. Each side has bi-folds doors which open onto semi-private terraces.

There is also a boardroom for smaller private meetings or gatherings.

Awards: In the Summer of 2023, South Lawn was rated as 'Excellent' on TripAdvisor, and the No.1 hotel in the New Forest. TripAdvisor also recognised South Lawn as the 'No1 Best Value' of 2,955 places to stay in the UK. 

In 2024, South Lawn were accredited with the 'Best of the Best' Award by Tripadvisor, a recognition achieved by only 1% of hotels worldwide, and they were also No.14 in the world in the Tripadvisor Best Pet Friendly Hotels.

South Lawn Hotel & Cedar Tree Restaurant

Lymington Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0RF

01590 643911

events@southlawnhotel.co.uk

www.southlawnhotel.co.uk

www.facebook.com/southlawnhotel

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Dates announced for Story of Milford Walking Tour

The 2024 dates for the 'Story of Milford Walking Tour' hosted by Lymington Town Tours have been announced with the first walk starting in May.

This walk starts at 11am on the Village Green and finishes on the cliff top at the Beach House with a duration of 1¾ hours.

There is no need to book, just turn up at the start point a few minutes before the walk time shown so that you can meet the guide.

Dates for Story of Milford Walking Tour

• Sunday 19th May 2024
• Sunday 30th June 2024
• Sunday 4th August 2024
• Sunday 1st September 2024 
• Sunday 27th October 2024

Suggested minimum donation of £5 per head. Children Free. Cash only. (Cards cannot be taken).

Please note: Some parts of these walks may have uneven ground or restricted access at some points for wheelchairs or buggies and the footpath by the Mill Pond and woods may not be suitable for those unable to walk easily.

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About Story of Milford Walking Tour

The old hamlet of Milford was mentioned in the Domesday Book: a few houses around a green and a watermill, having about 50 inhabitants. Nothing changed very much for centuries until the late Victorian age, when it decided to change its image...

Stroll through the village of Milford on Sea and its lovely wooded Pleasure Grounds, while your guide relates how the sleepy hamlet of Milford tried to live down its smuggling days and changed its name to try to rival genteel Eastbourne. 

Hear the story of the string of pearls seven yards long...

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Other Walks around Milford on Sea

- Village Walks. 4 to 7 miles: please click here.
- The Pleasure Grounds: please click here.
- Keyhaven Nature Reserve: please click here.
- Dog Friendly Walks: please click here.
- Local Village Walk: Leaflet from The Village News. 

- Nature Reserve Walk: Leaflet from The Village News. 

  *The Village News can be found at the foot of Milford on Sea village green.

- Guided Walk. Story of Milford: please click here.
- Guided Walk. Voices from Grave: please click here.

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About Lymington Town Tours

In 1989 the late Jack Bradbury founded Lymington Town Tours to help people explore and discover the fascinating history of this lovely area. All tour guides are volunteers, and as voluntary organisation, with no official funding, donations cover all running costs.

Lymington Town Tours also offer private walks for individuals or groups.

Please check their website below for other tours available.

Lymington Town Tours

www.lymington-town-tours.co.uk

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Spectacular Northern Lights above Milford on Sea

For those that saw the Northern Lights at around 11.30pm on the night of Friday 10th May 2024, the sight will live in the memory for many years.

This extremely rare and beautiful glimpse of the power of the sun & nature is a reminder of how small mankind are in the overall scheme of things.

Luckily, Julie & Carole captured the fabulous pictures below on the night.

Picture by Julie Folan 

Picture by Carole Crossley Waldon

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Milford Cards & Gifts Finalists in The Retas Awards 2024

Milford Cards & Gifts have achieved a finalist position in their regional category in The Retas Awards 2024 - Greeting Cards Shop of Year.

They will be competing against seven independant greeting card shops from across the Home Counties & South East of England.

The winners will be unveiled at a lavish afternoon awards event on Thursday 4th July 2024, taking place in the ballroom of the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. 

We look forward to hearing how Sinan and Kayleigh get on, and letting you know here in Milford on Sea News.

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Retas Awards 2023

In 2023, Milford Cards & Gifts were nominated for the Best Greeting Card Retailer Initiative in the Retas Awards.

This was in recognition of their proactive response to the Turkey Earthquake Appeal in February 2023, where Kayleigh & Sinan collected donations for much needed items in the affected region.

At the time, the local donations had been so high from villagers, that they are had to pause receiving donations of items for a short while. 

They worked with the charity Luton Turkish Community Association, who were inundated with generously donated items nationwide and needed time to organise getting them sent on to Turkey.

As a result of their support and efforts, Kayleigh & Sinan have received a Silver Ticket, which gives them £75 to spend at the Progressive Greetings Live Exhibition on the 4th & 5th June 2024 at London’s Business Design Centre.

The Retas Awards: www.theretasawards.co.uk.

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About Milford Cards & Gifts

Sinan and Kayleigh Hisim opened Milford Cards & Gifts in Milford on Sea high street on 24th November 2018.

The shop specialises in a wide selection of greeting cards, gifts, beach & crabbing items, and toys & games for children.

The shop is full of gifts, fun items, and you are sure to find something suitable for every occasion.

Milford Cards & Gifts

35 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF

Facebook: click here

Autumn wins Gold to become a British Karate Champion

We recently published an article about the impressive Karate achievements of local Milford on Sea schoolgirl, Autumn Fry. Well, at the end of April in Durham, she won Gold at the British Four Nations Championships to become British Champion 2024 Under 18s Kumite +66kgs.

It was a great day for Autumn and her team mates from TKW Karate. Under the guidance of Sensei Jamie Jewell the club came home with 2 British Champions and 2 Silver Medalists.

After years of hard work, training, and winning medals & championships across the country, earlier this year, Autumn had become the English Karate Champion in her Kumite under 18s weight category. 

She also represents England in the English Karate Federation Junior Female Kumite Team.

Autumn has lived in the village her whole life, having attended Milford on Sea Primary School, and her family certainly have strong Milford on Sea roots having been in the village for over 40 years.

To read more about Autumn's impressive karate career so far, please click here.

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Opportunity to Sponsor, or Support Autumn

Autumn and her family fund all of her travel and accommodation while competing and would love others to share in her success.

If you individually, or your company, would like to sponsor Autumn, or make any kind of donation, please contact her mum, Andrea on 07795 310509 or email:

andreakate369@gmail.com.

Also, in the summer, Andrea is planning a Fundraising Raffle. If you can help with any prizes, please let Andrea know.

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What is Kumite Karate?

Kumite is a form of sparring, one of the three main sections of karate training, and involves full combat against an opponent. The competitors fight with a series of punches, kicks and sweeps to the head and body in sudden death rounds.