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18 March 2025

Free Sign Language Open Day This Saturday

Everyone in the village is invited to a Free Sign Language Open Day this Saturday 22nd March from 10am to 12 noon in Milford on Sea Village Hall in Park Road, SO41 0QU.

This informal Open Day will give simple tips on communicating with deaf people, or those with hearing impairment. It will also give an insight into how British Sign Language helps deaf people communicate with their silent world.

It is likely that we all know someone who struggles with their hearing. A visit to the open day would give you valuable tips on the best way to communicate with them.

Everyone is welcome to pop in to this informal open day, whether as an individual, business or organisation.

Just imagine the smiles if you could communicate better with any deaf people you know or meet.
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To see Rose's Dance
please click here
Few that saw it, will ever forget the stunning and highly emotional dance by Rose Ayling-Ellis, as she perfectly danced in silence on Strictly Come Dancing.

Rose is a big supporter of British Sign Language. She has been deaf since birth and uses BSL herself to communicate with the world.

She & Giovanni became Strictly Come Dancing Champions in 2021, during which they performed 'Silent Symphony', without doubt, the best ever dance on this long-running and much loved show.

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Deaf Awareness Course: Introduction to British Sign Language

After the Open Day, for those that might be interested, it is planned to hold an Introduction to British Sign Language Course. This course will be ideal for individuals, businesses, groups or organisations.

After three very successful Introduction to British Sign Language Courses in the village, another Ten Week Course is due to start:

Monday 31st March 2025 until Monday 23rd June 2025 from 5pm to 6pm. (Breaks on 2 Bank Holiday Mondays). Held in Milford on Sea Village Hall/Library in Park Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH.

The aim is for you to be able to communicate with deaf people, and this valuable and caring skill can enhance the lives of those you meet who are unable to hear the world around us.

We are fortunate to have Nancy Weatherson running the course, she is a qualified Deaf Communications Professional living in Milford on Sea, and she supports deaf and hard of hearing people throughout the UK.

In 2022 the BSL Act was passed, meaning that British Sign Language has now been recognised as a language of England, Wales and Scotland in its own right. This is a wonderful success for the deaf community.

Nancy works closely with Deaf Professionals and together they have created a Deaf Awareness Course designed to introduce some useful communication tactics to you as an individual, or your group.

If this is something that you believe that you will benefit from and enjoy, now is your chance to learn something new that will really make a difference.

Course Cost: £130 in advance for the whole course | Bring a Friend: £115 each.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Deaf Awareness Course, please contact Nancy at: nancy@feelhear.co.uk. There is no obligation if you register your interest.

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About Nancy

Nancy is a warm and friendly person with great communication skills, and she is also a qualified Enhanced DBS Lipspeaker for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

Her aim is to deliver deaf awareness across the whole of the New Forest and surrounding Coastal areas and promote and highlight us as leaders in this great new initiative.

Nancy has over 20 years' experience in Hotel Management where she completed her CIPD – HR Masters qualification. This is also where she started her love for British Sign Language when she passed BSL L1 back in 2006. She did this to enable her to communicate with deaf guests that visited her hotel.

Based in Milford on Sea with partner Jon, they are huge ambassadors of the deaf world raising awareness with charity events and deaf socials. Nancy travels regularly to clients in Bristol, London, Fleet and beyond.

To find out more about Nancy, Please feel free to visit her website for further details, qualifications and testimonials: www.feelhear.co.uk


FeelHear
Nancy Weatherson
Deaf Communications Professional

Enhanced DBS Certificate holder | NRCPD Registered 213333


Milford on Sea Village Hall & Community Library
Park Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QU
01590 644040
mosclibrary@gmail.com

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Part-Time Cook opportunity at The Cave

The Cave is looking for a part-time cook to help prepare tapas dishes and platters in the kitchen.

Hours in this vibrant Wine & Tapas Bar are approximately 15 hours per week. Over peak trading times there is the opportunity to increase the hours. 

Shifts will include Weekday lunches and evenings.

If required, training can be provided to join the friendly team at The Cave.

For further information on this role, please contact Jon on
info@thecavemos.co.uk or call 01590 642195.

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MONTHLY QUIZ NIGHT

First Monday of Every Month at 8pm 

Prizes for Winning Team & Runner Ups, plus a chance to win a Cash Prize in 'Play your cards Right'.

No need to book, just come along.

Teams of 6 - £2 per player. (Singles welcome, The Cave will find you a team.)

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DAILY  DEAL at The Cave

2 for 1 Cocktails 
Monday to Thursday from 6pm

Choose any 2 cocktails from The Cave Cocktail List and just pay for 1.

*Offer end 31st March 2025

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SOCIAL DEAF CLUB

First Tuesday of Every Month between 5pm to 8pm

Hard of hearing, or not, everyone is welcome. The New Forest Social Deaf Club is a drop-in social get together, which held the in The Cave. Drop in anytime from 5pm to 8pm and you can even bring your dog!

To find out more, please click here.

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TAPAS AT THE CAVE

Tapas dishes include mixed meat & cheese platters, smoked salmon platters, king prawn, calamari, Boquerón's, pate, falafel, tortilla, marinated olives, fresh breads, and regular specials, like meatballs. All are perfect with a glass of your favourite wine, a speciality gin & tonic, or a premium beer.

To see The Cave Tapas Menu please click here.

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About The Cave

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


Dog Friendly: Furry friends always welcome in The Cave.

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


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The Village News Loves Dogs and Mum's

It will come as little surprise to many that High Street shops across the country are finding things hard going at the moment, and of course Milford on Sea is not immune. So, any way you can support our village shops would be appreciated by the people who work hard to provide us all with local services.

On a lighter note:

The Village News Customer Dog Gallery

Milford on Sea has many dedicated dog owners, and who doesn't love to see pictures of these wonderful companions. 

Mark is now adding pictures of customer dogs to his Facebook & Instagram Pages.

To constantly see all of the new doggie additions, and up to date news from The Village News, please give his pages a like and follow.

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Mother's Day

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, The Village News has everything you need to make it truly special.

From beautiful greeting cards to delicious chocolates, they have the perfect gifts to show your love and appreciation.

For an extra special treat, why not surprise Mum with a gift of luxurious handmade Belgian chocolates from Truffles of Lymington, a sister shop in Lymington High Street, owned by Mark's partner, Bev.

The hand-picked boxes of quality chocolates can be delivered and paid for at The Village News for convenience.

To make your choice, please give Truffles a call on 01590 673428 or message Bev on Instagram. www.instagram.com/trufflesoflymington. 

The Village News also has a wide selection of selection of chocolates, cards and gifts to explore, you are bound to find something ideal for Mother’s Day.

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About The Village News

The Village News is a traditional village newsagents and also a Local Information Point for the New Forest National Park.

This dog friendly shop, owned and run by Mark Cummings, sells newspapers & magazines, greeting cards, wrapping paper, gift tags, bows & gift bags.

There is also a large range of chocolate bars & boxes, sweet bags, retro sweets, vegan sweets, gift packs, batteries, cables, stationery, crab lines for crabbing at Sturt Bridge and more.

Mark often stocks interesting and unexpected new lines which make great gifts, so it's always worth popping in to see what's new.

Beautiful Bespoke Boxes of Belgian Chocolates can be also made up to your requirements, or let the experts choose for you.

The orders are made up in their sister shop, Truffles of Lymington, for you to collect at The Village News.

When you next visit, look up and you will see a fine collection of framed classic comic book covers and other interesting pieces of popular culture memorabilia.

The Village News
74 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
www.instagram.com/thevillagenewsmos

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Campaign to Save Milford Beach

Local resident, Mark Jardine has started a campaign to Save Milford Beach.

His proposal and reasoning is below, and if you would like to get involved his contact details are at the end of the article.

The business case for saving Milford beach

Anyone who’s visited Milford on Sea over the past couple of years will have noticed the toppled beach huts and resulting debris along the shoreline. Erosion of the cliffs is nothing new and will continue, but the reduction of shingle on the beach itself has been alarming.

Pictures by Jan Anderson

Any student of GCSE or O Level Geography will know about longshore drift. Along any coastline with a prevailing wind direction, a beach is constantly moving. Put up groynes and you disrupt this flow. To the west of Milford beach are plenty of groynes, keeping the shingle and sand in place, but there are currently none on the shingle area of Milford beach, just an aging wooden one at the beginning of where the boulders have been placed.

Pictures by Mark Jardine

Various sea defences have been added either side of Milford beach over the years, including the boulders at Barton, which extends the beach out and acts in itself like a massive groyne, and  the concrete wall, reinforced with steel, between Hordle Cliff and the White House. This has had boulders added along much of its length which has ‘held the line’ as well as dissipating wave energy.

There is though a length of around a hundred metres on the western end which hasn’t been protected in this manner. It is now showing signs of collapse, as well as the shingle being washed away from behind the wall. Without protection, this area will be changed irrevocably. An area of boulders here would have a double purpose, as they would also act as a groyne, keeping more shingle on the beach, which in itself acts as a boundary between the sea and the cliff.

The Shoreline Management Policy for this frontage is set as ‘managed realignment’, blaming “natural coastal processes”, but when active interventions have already been put in place upstream (i.e. to the West) then this can no longer be attributed as the cause. The protection of one area (Barton on Sea) has been to the detriment of another (Milford on Sea). This does not need to be an either / or scenario.

I realise that budgets are extremely tight, so I’m going to put forward the business case as to why intervention is essential.

The ground rent for more beach huts will be lost. This is an annual income for the council where less beach huts equals less income.

Milford beach now only has one set of steps left adjacent to a car park. If this is lost, visitors will simply go elsewhere. The revenue lost to the council through car parking alone will be significant.

Tourism will suffer. All those staying at hotels, B&B’s, and Shorefield Park are attracted in part by Milford beach, which is packed during the summer months. The smaller the beach, the less people can enjoy it. This will lead to reduced income for the local shops and restaurants, which leads to closures, and the subsequent loss of income to the council of the various taxes levied on the businesses.

I know this isn’t cheap - my educated guess would be around £250,000 to carry out the work - but the alternative is far more costly. There is easy access to this section for the necessary plant and machinery via the sloped path to the beach from the cliff top car park. I believe this protective work would be of both short and long term benefit to the council’s revenue.

I understand central government funds can provide between 21% and 29% of the cost, and the annual budget for sea defence work is around £400,000. If there is a shortfall in NFDC funding then it is time for local businesses and benefactors to step in to help. After all, it’s in all our interests and we’ll deeply regret doing nothing as tourists coming to see the toppled beach huts, crumbling cliffs and car park falling into the sea will be a short term fad.

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If you would like to get involved with the campaign to Save Milford Beach, please contact Mark on savemilfordbeach@gmail.com.

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17 March 2025

New Guided E-Bike Tours from Jaunt-E Bikes

Lisa & Clare, owners of Jaunt-E Bikes in Keyhaven have launched new Guided E-Bike Tours which will run throughout the year.

Some guided tour rides are specifically designed for women, others for mixed groups. 

The guided rides provide a safe, confidence-boosting experience, perfect if you’re getting back into the saddle or looking for a little adventure.

Lisa & Clare
Owners of Jaunt-E Bikes
The first guided tours coming up are:

Solent Birds: 
Sunday 30th March 2025. Women's Ride: Easy breezy 12 miles.
Sunday 6th April 2025. Everyone Welcome: Easy breezy 12 miles. 

New Forest Bluebells
Monday 5th May 2025. Everyone Welcome. Easy 24 miles.

More Guided Tour will follow throughout the year.

These will include Guided Vineyard Tours, Piggies & Pannage, Farm2Fork Talks and the fun Pedal & Puzzle Scavenger Hunts - all are fully escorted and supported.

To book a Guided Tour or to find out more, please click here. 

Free Parking on site.

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Self-guided Jaunt-E Bike Experiences are available all year round. 

You can choose a tour from: Pedal and Puzzle, Pedal & Picnic, Bike'n'Brunch, Bike, Beer & Brewery Safari, Wine Safari, or Wine Tasting & Vineyard, Wheels & Water - and Corporate Events. 

To see all tour options, please visit: www.jaunt-ebikes.co.uk/experiences.

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Jaunt-E Bike Experience Gift Vouchers

If you are stuck for gift ideas throughout the year, why not give someone a present with a difference.


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About Jaunt-E Bikes

Jaunt-E Bikes are Milford on Sea's very own e-bike hire company which was founded in May 2021 by Lisa Morgan & Clare Dark.

The funky, retro chopper-style e-bikes have nippy little 250w batteries and chunky monkey fat tyres which make light work of any terrain including shingle banks.

With a handy 40 mile range on a single charge and an optional bike luggage rack they are perfect for jaunts to the many great picnic spots in the village or a bit further afield.

Simply jump on and has some fun!

Jaunt-e Bikes
Keyhaven Road, Milford on Sea
07846 395684

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The Little Craft Shack Arts & Crafts Fayre on Saturday

You can expect a warm welcome and lots of artisan crafts to enjoy at The Little Craft Shack Arts & Crafts Fayre at The Bridge from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 22nd March 2025.

The fayre will feature lots of gift ideas, including art, ceramics, jewellery, seaside gifts, and lots more.

Entry is free and the café will be open for drinks and homemade cakes.

Well behaved dogs are also welcome.

Meet the traders at: www.thelittlecraftshack.com.

PS: The Little Craft Shack is also back on:
Saturday 15th November 2025.


The Little Craft Shack
office@thelittlecraftshack.com

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Flourish & Thrive Women's Circle on Monday

Following the success of the first Flourish & Thrive Women's Circle on Monday 24th February 2025, the next gathering will be held on Monday 24th March 2025 at 7pm at The Beach House. The event is free and lasts for 2 hours.

Flourish & Thrive Women's Circle was founded by local resident, Ellie Whitehall and is an opportunity for women in midlife to get together and engage in open conversations about what's on their mind.

The evening is designed for empowerment, connection, and growth with like-minded women.

Ellie Whitehall
The circles are casual gatherings. They will start with a bit of mingling, Ellie will then get things started, with an opportunity for everyone to get involved with the conversation around a specific theme.

You can share as much or as little as you like.

The aim is to tackle challenges and share triumphs, swap stories and have a laugh. Ellie is looking forward to it being a great source of support and insight.

To book your free ticket, please click here.

If you want to contact Ellie, or ask any questions, call 07712 484852 or email her on elliewhitehall24@gmail.com.

Flourish & Thrive
Instagram - @_flourishandthrive 

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16 March 2025

Invitation to Milford Conservation Volunteers AGM

Milford Conservation Volunteers (MCV) will be holding their 13th Annual General Meeting at The Bridge at 7pm on Friday 21st March 2025.

Before the AGM there will be an illustrated talk on the White-Tailed Eagle Project given by Imogen Lloyd from Forestry England.

All current and potential new members of MCV and their friends are warmly invited to join them, and there is no entrance charge. 

It is expected that the AGM will last about 45 minutes (starting at 8.15pm) and the evening as a whole will last about two hours.

Please note that if you are not a member of MCV you will not be able to vote at the AGM.

MCV are still short of a Secretary, Vice Chairman and Minute Secretary, so if you wish to stand for or make any nominations for these or any of the Officers or Management Committee Members, propose any changes to the Constitution or have any questions you would like to have raised at the 2025 AGM please email them to info@milfordconservation.org to arrive no later than 19th March 2025.

To view the agenda and how to raise any questions, please click here.

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About Milford Conservation Volunteers (MCV)

Milford on Sea Conservation Volunteers are a group of local people who are dedicated to conserving and improving the wildlife and environment within the Milford on Sea and Keyhaven parish. MCV volunteers have regular tasks groups for logging, scrub clearance, balsam pulling and such like.

In 2020, MCV members were honoured to receive the country’s highest accolade for a voluntary group, the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is equivalent to an MBE.

New volunteers, young and old are always welcome.

MCV also run other events related to local nature such as:

  • Birding for Beginner Sessions on 1st & 3rd Saturday each month.
  • Guided local Nature Walks are held on a monthly basis.
  • Creeks and Saltmarsh Boat Trip each month. Sailing from Keyhaven Hurst Ferry Pontoon. This is a boat trip around Keyhaven Creeks and Saltmarsh, led by a bird expert. Held each month during winter (October to March). 
  • Conservation Tasks

To see details of all MCV events, please click here.


Milford Conservation Volunteers (MCV)




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Free New Forest Orchestra Concert in All Saints Church

New Forest Orchestra are holding a free Schubert Concert in All Saints Church on Saturday 22nd March 2025 from 7.30pm.

Tickets are free and if you can, donations welcomed at end of concert. 

SCHUBERT
Overture to the Magic Harp
Incidental and Ballet Music from Rosamunde
Symphony No 6 " Little C Major"

Glorious music from the young Schubert is featured in this Concert.

His opera "The Magic Harp" , premiered in 1820 at the Theatre of Vienna but was withdrawn after very few performances. Three years later an equally short-lived play called "Rosamunde" (Princess of Cyprus) was introduced at the same theatre.

Schubert wrote the incidental music and Ballet Music. These pieces have remained in the Concert repertoire ever since, long after the demise of the play.

In 1855, twenty four years after Schubert's death the overture was (incorrectly) linked with the Rosamunde incidental music and has sometimes been known as the Rosamunde Overture

Schubert's delightful Symphony No 6, composed in 1818 when Schubert was twenty, has been titled "The Little C Major" to distinguish it from his much larger ninth Symphony.




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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Give It a Go Open Day at Milford Tennis Club

Milford Tennis & Squash Club are holding a Give It a Go Open Day on Saturday 22nd March 2025 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

The event is free to attend, and all ages are welcome.

During the session you can try tennis, squash, racquetball, and meet the coaches.

All equipment provided - Just bring clean non-marking shoes.

Schedule for the afternoon:

TENNIS

• 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm:
Cardio Tennis workout with Dan – get your heart racing and your feet moving!
• 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: 
Test your serve speed – with prizes for the fastest serve!
• 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: 
Junior Fun Session – a lively and engaging session for the young ones.
• 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: 
Adult Coaching – take your skills to the next level with expert coaching.
• 3.30pm - 4.15pm: 
Have a go at the Ball Machine.

SQUASH & RACKETBALL

• 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm:
Junior Squash, a fun session with Coach Mel.
• 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm: 
Ladies Squash & Racketball, hosted by Coach Mel.
• 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm:
Mixed (men's & ladies') Squash & Racketball.

Session can be booked here or just turn up.

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Milford Tennis & Squash Club

New members are always warmly welcomed at Milford Tennis & Squash Club, simply pop down to take a look and have a chat!

For more information please contact: club@milfordtennisandaquash.net

If you have any questions about coaching sessions, please do not hesitate to contact:


Milford Tennis & Squash Club
Lucerne Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PL
01590 643899
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Free Chocolate Bar for Mum on Mother's Day

Receive a free chocolate bar with every Mother's Day booking at The Beach House on Sunday 30th March 2025.

All mums deserve to be spoiled every day of the year, but especially on Mother’s Day. 

This year, The Beach House are making celebrations extra special with a deliciously sweet treat from their friends at Chococo, Dorset’s award-winning artisan chocolatiers.

The Beach House Sunday roast includes roasted meats, golden roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and lashings of rich gravy. 


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STEAK SOIRÉE
Available after 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays

Order two juicy premium steak main meals (Sirloin or Fillet) and enjoy a free bottle of house red wine.

Offer available until Saturday 12th April 2025.

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TREAT YOURSELF!
Available all day Monday to Thursday

Treat yourself to a delicious 3-course set menu for just £31.95.

Offer available until 17th April 2025.

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CHILDREN DINE ON US
Available all day Monday to Thursday

With every adult main course purchased from the Home Favourites and Main Course menu.

Offer available until 17th April 2025.

T&Cs Apply.

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Women’s Self Care Workshop with Jess

After recently hosting a Women’s Self Care Workshop, Jess has had such positive feedback, and requests for more, that she has decided to run these as monthly sessions. 

Her intention is to provide a space for women to nurture their own needs and reconnect back to themselves and each other.

The sessions enable participants to relax and recharge with a restorative Yin Yoga session, Pranayama, and healing Mantras.

This will be followed by a deeply restorative Yoga Nidra (guided meditation) with Tibetan singing bowls and chimes to bring a deeper sense of inner peace, balance and harmony.

There will space a the end to relax and chat together with a warming tea and nourishing cacao bliss balls.

Jess will also always include the use of the beautiful Doterra essential oils throughout the session to enhance your wellbeing.

Next Session: Radiant Heart. Saturday 29th March 2025. 4 to 6pm. - £30pp

To book, or to find out more, please contact: Jess on 07946 042263


PS: Also new: Sunrise Yoga: Every Friday at 7am.

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Classes at The Natural Step

The studio offers a range of small group yoga and a variety of fitness classes for all ages and abilities.

Take a look at their current timetable (to the right) and see which activities you would like to join in with.

Stu & Jess also lead Free Community Runs on Saturday mornings, meeting at 8.15am on the village green.

If you simply want assistance in achieving structure and balance to your life then why not book a free consultation/chat with Jess.

You can also follow all that is happening at The Natural Step at: www.facebook.com/thenaturalstep.

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About The Natural Step

The Natural Step is a friendly and welcoming Fitness and Holistic Lifestyle Studio located in the peaceful grounds of Braxton Gardens, Milford on Sea. 

They offer ‘pay as you go’ small group classes for Yoga, Reiki, and Meditation Classes, together with Fitness Classes and lifestyle Coaching, Private Mini Retreats, Group Retreats and Workshops.

All of the classes are for all levels, ages and abilities, these include: Strength and Conditioning, and Run Coaching.

Stu & Jess also lead Free Community Runs on Saturday mornings, meeting at 8.15am on the village green.


The Natural Step
Braxton Courtyard, Lymore Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0TX
Stu: 07787 427706
Jess: 07946 042263
info@thenaturalstep.co.uk
www.facebook.com/thenaturalstep

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