Lost Dog: Tilly, a rough coated, sandy coloured terrier has been missing in Milford on Sea since Sunday.
If you see her, please call 07769 611658 to reunited her with her anxious owner.
Clubs, Classes & Sports
What's On
Thursday 19 February 2015
Farm Open Day Cancelled
Sorry mum's & kids, it is with great regret that due to family illness Lisa has had to cancel the Farm Open Day on Friday. We wish her and her family well.
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Love All Around in Milford on Sea
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Across the village people are celebrating all that is great about Milford on Sea in Love Milford Week.
The Shopping Challenge has got off to an excellent start, and it is great to see the shop windows adorned with the special offers each shop is running for the week. A number of shopkeepers are already saying that business is better than normal for them - please keep it up all week, and they could all have a beaming smile by Saturday night!
It is also great to hear that so many people are preparing to entertain friends, family or neighbours on 'Dine In Friday' at the end of this week. (On this Friday funnily enough), This is a 'Do It Yourself' Event, simply invite someone and get together for something to eat on Friday evening. There is only one rule, that is that all of your meal ingredients and wine needs to be bought in the village.
Go on, give it a go, and then after Love Milford Week let us know what you did with some pictures and we will feature your night here in Milford on Sea News.
Go on, give it a go, and then after Love Milford Week let us know what you did with some pictures and we will feature your night here in Milford on Sea News.
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This was followed by around seventy people gathering to see Carolyn Brown, (Radio 4 presenter and villager), launch Milford on Sea as a Dementia Friendly Village. Forty three village businesses and organisations, including the primary school, have completed the requirements to officially become 'Dementia Friendly'. It was humbling
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The History Night on Wednesday, and Film Night on Thursday are both already sold out.
From 3pm to 6pm on Thursday we have the 'Local Tradesmen & Professional Services Exhibition'. Sounds a bit of a mouthful, but it is simply a place to meet people that live in the village who provide local services for the home or individuals. There will be around 50 businesses to meet, and it would be great to have a good turn out to discover the village businesses that exist, and to meet the people whose services you may want to use at some time. We hope you will take the time to come along to support this first time event.
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Friday is Kids Day and there is so much going on at the Church Hall, Community Centre and Aubrey Farm. Click here to see the details.
The weekend then brings a mass of events; on Saturday the Art & Authors Show, the Gardening and Sustainability Show, and Sal's rock & Roll Show, then on Sunday; the Craft Market, Exotic Car Show and bringing the whole week to a close is an excellent show from top comedian Dominic Holland.
The Exotic Car Show has 63 fabulous cars registered to come, from a new Lamborghini to a 1909 Paterson - and every car coming is owned in the village. This event will be weather dependant, so let's hope for good weather on Sunday!
We have a feeling that something in this week of events will tickle your fancy! - If not, we have no idea how your fancy gets tickled.
The whole week is run by fabulous volunteers, they all work hard, so if you see them on your travels around Love Milford Week please give them a soothing stroke.
So there you have it, don’t miss a thing, grab a Love Milford Week programme from either of the village newsagents and get involved. (You can also visit: www.lovemilfordweek.org)
The Exotic Car Show has 63 fabulous cars registered to come, from a new Lamborghini to a 1909 Paterson - and every car coming is owned in the village. This event will be weather dependant, so let's hope for good weather on Sunday!
We have a feeling that something in this week of events will tickle your fancy! - If not, we have no idea how your fancy gets tickled.
The whole week is run by fabulous volunteers, they all work hard, so if you see them on your travels around Love Milford Week please give them a soothing stroke.
So there you have it, don’t miss a thing, grab a Love Milford Week programme from either of the village newsagents and get involved. (You can also visit: www.lovemilfordweek.org)
Last Chance to Book Shows
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Tickets have already sold out for the History Night on Thursday (tomorrow) of Love Milford Week,
The good news is, if you are quick, there are a last few tickets remaining for: Sal's Rock & Roll Show at 7.30pm on Saturday night. Sal's was a sell out success at the last Food Week and many people are enthusiastically awaiting his return.
Then, on Sunday, we have Dominic Holland coming to give us all a great laugh with his intelligent and perfectly delivered comedy. It is likely you will recognise his face from his many TV appearances and now's the chance to see this top comedian here in Milford on Sea.
Both show will take place at Milford on Sea Community Centre with Tickets at £12, and the bar will be open on night from 7pm.
Then, on Sunday, we have Dominic Holland coming to give us all a great laugh with his intelligent and perfectly delivered comedy. It is likely you will recognise his face from his many TV appearances and now's the chance to see this top comedian here in Milford on Sea.
Both show will take place at Milford on Sea Community Centre with Tickets at £12, and the bar will be open on night from 7pm.
This is going to be a fun weekend, so Book your Tickets at:
Milford on Sea Community Centre Box Office: Open from 10am to 4pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays. (Tel: 01590 644861)
Monday 16 February 2015
Dine In Friday Explained
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Dine In Friday during Love Milford Week seems to need a bit of explaining.
It's quite straightforward really, you simply invite friends, family or neighbours to come and Dine In on Friday.
That is of course if you are not going out. Now, its fine to go out if you are going out to Dine In. This is because, the people who you are Dining In with will be Dining In, so in turn you are also Dining In with your Dine In hosts.
For clarity and to put it another way, if you have an invite to go out, you are not going to dine out, you are going out to Dine In. Once you are out, your are Dining In rather than dining out.
However, if you are not going out, but Dining In, then anyone you invite will be going out to Dine In.
It may also be a problem to Dine In without going out, as the rules say all your meal ingredients must be bought in the village, so you have to go out before you can Dine In.
Finally, beware of going out to Dine In if you have nowhere to go. In this instance you won't be Dining Out or Dining In, you will just be out.
No idea why some people have thought the Dine In concept was a bit complicated!
Love Milford Week
Thursday 12 February 2015
Dominic's Fun for Golfers
I have just bought a book that I haven't yet read.
I have however bought a previous novel by the same author, and found it a well written story that was both funny and heart-warming. It gave me a wonderful feeling, just like eating a donut with a cup of strong tea in front of a roaring winter fire,
I have however bought a previous novel by the same author, and found it a well written story that was both funny and heart-warming. It gave me a wonderful feeling, just like eating a donut with a cup of strong tea in front of a roaring winter fire,
If you would like to know why I am telling you about this, all you have to do is click here.
How many authors do you know who write a book and then donate everything to a worthy charity?
So, I will get straight to the point, if you like golf and reading, then you might like to buy this book: Open Links click here.
So, I will get straight to the point, if you like golf and reading, then you might like to buy this book: Open Links click here.
When I bought my copy today, I then posted on Dominic's blog: "Hi Dominic, I find golf painful to play and more painful watch. However, your motives for writing your book inspired me to just buy it for my Kindle. I will read it, and no doubt (having already read The Ripple Effect, about a real sport - football!) enjoy it. Doesn't matter really, it is great you are doing something so worthy for a cause that can really make a difference to real people who have just been unlucky. Life is unfair, so enjoying every day and laughing as much as you can, while you can, seems the best way forward for those of us lucky enough to be able do so. I really hope your efforts will make a difference to as many people as it can - and that you keep us smiling. See you Sunday week."
This article was not written as a plug for Dominic's comedy show in Love Milford Week, but I was simply reading his blog, (and unusual for me), I thought buying and reading his book was the least I could do.
Naturally, it would be daft not mention that you can see and enjoy the top comedy of Dominic Holland next week. This was not written to sell tickets, every word is true and buying his book can truly help someone less fortunate than us.
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The show will take place at Milford on Sea Community Centre with Tickets at £12, and the bar will be open on night from 7pm.
This is going to be fun, so Book your Tickets at:
Milford on Sea Community Centre Box Office: Open from 10am to 4pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays. (Tel: 01590 644861)
Rock It at Love Milford Week
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Anyone who came to see Sal Bashir as the 'The World's Only Pakistani Elvis' during Food Week will remember not only what a great singer Sal is, but also how he got everyone dancing in the aisles with his spectacular show!
Well, Sal is back, - this time with his high energy 'Rock & Roll Show'.
Come and enjoy a spine tingling evening of 1950 & 1960's classics from artists such as Elvis, Billy Fury, Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Fats Domino, Gene Vincent, Dean Martin, The Monkees, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson & many more!
Be quick, this is going to sell out fast.
Book your Tickets at:
Milford on Sea Community Centre Box Office
Open from 10am to 4pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Tel: 01590 644861
or Buy Tickets online by clicking here
Find out more about Love Milford Week
www.lovemilfordweek.org
Tuesday 10 February 2015
Not Valentine's Night This Friday
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OK, it’s being held just before Love Milford Week, but how could we miss Valentine’s out of our village celebrations?
All couples are invited, and if you have no partner, no problem - all solos are also welcome to come along to meet new people are to come along and to enjoy the Free Disco.
So, please join us, meet new people, enjoy a drink and dance the night away.
Not Valentine’s Social Night: Friday 13th February at The Marine. Free Disco and optional Tapas Platter. | No upper age limit!
7pm: Tapas Platter Served
8pm: FREE ENTRY Doors Open for Non-Diners and Free Disco
Optional TAPAS PLATTER TICKETS: £12 - Must be ordered in advance.
Book your Tapas at: The Marine
Hurst Rd, Milford on Sea, Hampshire SO41 0PY
Tel: 01590 644369 | E-Mail: info@themarinemos.co.uk
Love Milford Week
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Are You Single?
C.A.F.E. are a Meetup group aimed at people who live in or around Milford on Sea and the coastal areas of the New Forest. They set out to help members perk up each other's social lives, by making the most of what is on our doorsteps. If you are 'Mid-Life' and maybe find yourself unexpectedly single, there are times when you probably want a bit of fun and to go out for an evening - we could be the group for you.
Go Thai for Love Milford Week
Britannia Thai are celebrating Love Milford Week with some excellent entertainment and children offers to suit all of the family.
- Thai Tapas and a Magician: Next Monday (16th Feb)
- Thai Dancing and 3 Course Meal: Wednesday (18th Feb)
- All Children Meals at Half Price Monday to Friday lunchtimes and evenings.
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Britannia Thai
1 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF
Tel: 01590 642226 & 01590 642212
Laugh in Love Milford Week
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Dominic Holland is coming to Milford on Sea, and he is instantly recognised from his countless television and radio appearances.
Dominic's quick wit and topical material ensures a great show every time. The Sunday Times described Holland as "The UK’s master of observational comedy" and Daily Telegraph commented that "he is a top notch stand up who everyone should see."
Dominic won the Perrier Best Newcomer Award in Edinburgh in 1993, and he has supported Eddie Izzard on his national tour.
His many TV appearances include: Have I Got News for You, They Think It's All Over, and The Royal Variety Performance. He has been a regular panellist on the daytime debate show The Wright Stuff, and has made numerous guest appearances on such television shows The Clive James Show, The Brian Conley Show, The Des O'Connor Show, and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
He also on well-known on radio with The Small World of Dominic Holland, a radio programme written and presented by Holland. His second radio series on Radio 4, Holland's Shorts was a series of comic monologues. He has also been on Radio 4's The News Quiz, hosted by Sandi Toksvig, and co-written and appeared in Hal, a sit-com commissioned by BBC Radio 4 starring Hal Cruttenden. He also made regular appearances in the early seasons of BBC Radio 5 Live's comedy sports panel show, Fighting Talk.
As a writer, he has written material for Bob Monkhouse, Lenny Henry, Harry Enfield, Des O'Connor, Clive Anderson and many others, and as an author he has three novels under his belt.
Dominic's son, Tom Holland is an English actor and dancer, best known for playing the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical as well as for starring in the 2012 film The Impossible.
Love Milford Week is delighted to be bring multi-award winning comedian Dominic Holland to Milford on Sea.
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The show will take place at Milford on Sea Community Centre with Tickets at £12, and the bar will be open on night from 7pm.
This is going to be fun, so Book your Tickets at:
Milford on Sea Community Centre Box Office: Open from 10am to 4pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays. (Tel: 01590 644861)
Meet our Love Milford Friends
We want to say thank you to everyone who has become a Love Milford Friend so far: Inger-Lise's Coffee Shop | Michael & Geraldine Penney | Lionel & Heather Allery | Michael and Alison Jennings | Yvette & Mike Frost | Paul & Jackie Garton | Nick and all the team at Polly's Pantry | Christopher Beeton | Paul & The Team at Hollands of Milford | The Village Voice | Jon & Stacey at The Cave | Roy & Wyn Culligan | The Village News | The Carter Family | Mary & John Cox | Milford Tennis & Squash Club - (Click to see all Friends)
Thanks to support and donations like this we are able to create the events for Love Milford Week. As this community event is run solely by volunteers it is always great to have some extra support to make the whole event the best it can be.
Becoming a Friend of Love Milford Week as an individual, family or business is easy, -
simply donate your £25 payment (or more if you like!) as below, and then send an e-mail to david@milfordonsea.org, saying you have sent your £25, and tell us what name/s you would like to appear on our 'Friends of Love Milford' page.
simply donate your £25 payment (or more if you like!) as below, and then send an e-mail to david@milfordonsea.org, saying you have sent your £25, and tell us what name/s you would like to appear on our 'Friends of Love Milford' page.
You can donate by either:
1. BANK TRANSFER - Please use reference 'LM Friend'
Bank: HSBC Lymington
Beneficiary: MoS Food Week
Sort Code: 40-33-43
Account Number: 00006017
Reference: LM Friend
2. CHEQUE: Make payable to: Food Week - and send to: Colin Holdsworth, Beach Cottage, 3 Hurst Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PY
It's your support that makes everything happen, and thanks to everyone who becomes a friend.
*Receipts available on request.
*Receipts available on request.
*Please Note: We use the Food Week Bank Account as Love Milford Week is a sister community event run by the same volunteer organisers.
Safe Stolen from Community Centre
Can you help?
The Community Centre's safe containing a week's takings was stolen on Sunday Afternoon. (8th Feb).
Every penny taken had been money raised by volunteers, who work to help their fellow residents. This includes the efforts from those in the Charity Shop, the café and box office volunteers, and several people who cooked for hours to create the meals at recent fundraising events. Quite understandably, lots of people are both shocked and feeling sad that anyone could do this to a place that is so welcoming.
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If you saw any suspicious cars or activity, please call in to let the Community Centre Team know, or email: Bob Bishop at bob.bishop211@btinternet.com
Saturday 7 February 2015
Becoming a Dementia Friendly Village
Milford on Sea is launching as a Dementia Friendly Village as part of Love Milford Week at 1pm at the 'Clubs, Classes & Charities Morning' on Tuesday 17th February (10am to 1pm) in Milford on Sea Community Centre. Everyone is invited to come along.
The Dementia Action Group would like to thank everyone who has supported them by becoming dementia friends, either individuals, businesses or other organisations, and cordially invites them all to come to the Village Community Centre and join the party to celebrate this great achievement.
We are delighted that Milford on Sea now the first Dementia Friendly school and also the first Post Office in Hampshire to become Dementia Friendly - thank you to all those involved.
At the launch, there will be a choir, a guest speaker (Carolyn Brown of Radio 4 fame) and all dementia friends will be awarded their official window stickers. There will also be a glass of something available to toast the continued success of the project post launch.
Please come along, find out more and join in.
Milford on Sea Dementia Action Group
Launch of Dementia Friendly Village: 1pm at the 'Clubs, Classes & Charities Morning' on Tuesday 17th February (10am to 1pm) in Milford on Sea Community Centre. Everyone is invited to come along.
Our Hospital - Our History
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So often one hears comments about the now closed Milford War Memorial Hospital, how long has it been closed?, how did it become a War Memorial Hospital?, has it always been located here ? and so on.
All the answers to these questions and a lot any others, can be found in a book entitled 'Our Hospital. A history of Healthcare in Milford on Sea'. The book was written by the late Robert Coles and first published in 1994.
The Milford on Sea League of Hospital & Community Friends have now had the book reprinted in his memory.
Sales of the book will be launched as part of the Love Milford Week celebrations. You can get a copy of 'Our Hospital' book for £5 at the 'Clubs, Classes & Charities Morning' on Tuesday 17th February - 10am to 1pm in Milford on Sea Community Centre. Everyone is invited to come along.
Any profit arising from the sale of the book will go into the general funds of the League of Hospital & Community Friends , details of which will be announced at the League's AGM on the 11th May in All Saints' Church Hall commencing at 3pm.
On reading the book, one begins to understand why so many residents in the Parish, wish to see the Hospital with its well kept gardens, re-open for the benefit of the community. Buy a copy to discover a special past of our village history.
Can you pour a cup of tea?
The Milford on Sea Community Centre Café is looking for some volunteers for an hour a so a month, - or for some time at forthcoming Love Milford Week Events.
Helping out can be a lot of fun, and if you can pour a cup of tea - you are more than qualified!
An hour or so of your time a month would be gratefully received and it's a great opportunity to meet new people and help out your local community at the same time.
To help out, please contact: Kathleen 01590 644481- or Jan 01590 642150.
Pass on Your Cooking Skills
After a successful men’s Community Cooking Course pilot in 2013 the NFDC would like to start the programme up again in the New Forest.
This is a great opportunity to share your passion for cooking, nutrition and food, and also to be trained to deliver an exciting ‘What shall I cook tonight?’ Community Cooking Class for men.
The class is designed for men who perhaps have to cope on their own, maybe after a bereavement, or as a carer, or who just want to know a bit more about cooking and healthy eating.
The role will particularly suit retired cookery teachers, those that are interested in cooking and are looking to build up their CV, and those that are looking to gain experience in training.
Volunteers will have their expenses paid, and be provided with free training to deliver the course. The course will provide prescribed topics including week by week recipes, food labelling and reducing salt, sugar and cholesterol.
They are now actively seeking volunteers to run a local Community Cooking Classes. Volunteering would be for for 2-3 hours per week for 6 weeks (during the course duration).
There are a number of venues available across the forest which include Lymington & New Milton. If you would like to join in, please contact:
Daniela Raffio
Health & Policy Development Manager
Public Health & Community Safety
Email: daniela.raffio@nfdc.gov.uk | Website: www.newforest.gov.uk
Public Health & Community Safety
Email: daniela.raffio@nfdc.gov.uk | Website: www.newforest.gov.uk
Defibrillator for Village
Plans are under way to install a defibrillator in the village centre.
The project has been led by Colin Holdsworth and Wendy Swann, and having identified the suitable equipment, activities are now under way to raise the necessary funds - and to identify and gain permission for a suitable site. To be of best use the centre of village is ideal, and finding a suitable location is underway.
Milford on Sea Food Week have pledged an initial amount to kick the project off, and requests are being made to the Parish Council and Local County Councillors for financial support. If anyone know of any other organisations who may be willing to contribute, please let us know. (david@milfordonsea.org)
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The briefcase-sized box on the wall will there for anyone to use on someone in cardiac arrest.
It is simple and safe and you don't need training to use one. Once the defibrillator is open, all you have to do is follow the spoken instructions. When in position, the defibrillator detects the heart's rhythm and it won't deliver a shock unless one is needed.
It is a harsh fact that after a cardiac arrest every minute without CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and defibrillation reduces someone's chance of survival by 10 per cent.
It is aimed that our local ambulance trust will know about the defibrillator's location, then should anyone call 999, the operator can point the person in the right direction.
The British Heart Foundation advises that; "If you come across someone who is not breathing or breathing erratically, the most important thing is to call 999 and start CPR. If you're on your own, don't interrupt the CPR to go and get a defibrillator. When you can, send someone else to find one."
Hopefully we will be able to report good news on the installation soon.
Friday 6 February 2015
Seventies Pupil School Reunion
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Sheila is looking for everyone who left the school to go onto secondary school in July 1973.
Sheila Harrod (Now Prouten) used to live with brother Rex in Orchard Cottage, which is the thatched cottage, next door to the parish church. Today she lives in France.
The groups of '50 somethings' from the same school year are invited to join Sheila and other school friends for a drink and a chat, from about 6.30pm on Saturday 25th April.
You can find and contact Sheila on Facebook, or send me your details and I will pass on to her: david@milfordonsea.org
Sheila Prouten
Milford on Sea Primary School
Tuesday 3 February 2015
Elvis Sal on TV
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Sal Bashir is a showman from the top draw, which would be agreed by anyone who saw him in his electrifying ‘Elvis Show’ at last year’s Food Week, ...and now he is back with us in a new show for Love Milford Week.
Sal will be appearing in episode 3 of BBC Three series ‘Southside Story’ this coming Monday (9th February). Tune in to see one of Milford on Sea’s favourite performers.
Tickets are selling out fast for Sal’s Rock & Roll Show on the Saturday of Love Milford Week, so if you want to get yours before they all sell out, please visit the Community Centre Box Office, or click the link below.
Love Milford Week
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