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Thursday 4 June 2020

Dessert Night at Saltwater Cafe on Saturday

This Saturday from 5.30pm to 8pm, Saltwater Cafe in Milford on Sea high street are holding a Dessert Night for collection.

They are also now open on weekends to offer a takeaway service for breakfast, sandwiches, salads, drinks and sweet treats.

DESSERT NIGHT MENU

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If you would like to place an order please phone the cafe on 01590 643518 leave your name and number, or send a personal message to them on Facebook and they will get back to you. Please click hereThe cafe will however be open to take orders at the door as well.

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Cafe Opening Hours: 10am to 3pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday


Saltwater Cafe
106 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE
01590 643518



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Reminder of Local Shops, Services & Takeaway Deliveries

We are keeping all of the links on the buttons below up to date based on the information we receive. There are a few new additions.

Take a look to see what is new or what has changed - and then see what you are going to have delivered for this weekend!:

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Over 100 Photos now in Village Doorstep Album

The Village Doorstep Photo Album now has 107 photos feature 235 people and pets from around the village.

it is quite possible you would like to be included, or have intended to take a picture of yourself, your friends or family.

Well, it is still not too late. All you need to do is grab your phone, take a photo on a doorstep, and send!

To send your photo/s, please click here.

Thanks to everyone who has sent in photos so far:
  • Photo's in Album: 107
  • People featured in Album Photos: 235 including 38 children
  • Plus: 10 dogs + 3 'Clap for the NHS'/'VE Day' videos!
  • Views of the Milford on Sea Doorstop Album: 5,445 to date
  • Milford on Sea Population: c.5,500
  • Newsletter Circulation: 1,891 villagers
    We are trying to make this a special experience and memory for the whole village, but we can only do this with your help, so please send in your photos by clicking here.

    Please get involved, your photos bring the community together and will bring a smile to many battling through this difficult time.

    To read how to get involved; please click here.

    To view the Villagers on the Doorstep album; please click here.

    Please Send your photos to: please click here.

    Free face masks in the village

    The MoS Mutual Aid Group have announced that the New Forest Sewing for the NHS are now making face masks for anyone who would like one.

    There is a supply at Milford Pharmacy,and Everton Stores also have some. 

    The masks are beautifully made and many of them have an opening where you can add an extra layer. Paper coffee filters work well! (Please be aware that they are not medical masks for use in medical or care situations.) They should be washed at 60 degrees before use and again after each wearing. You can have two face masks.

    To show your appreciation you can put a donation in the collecting pot for the NF Basics Bank.



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    The MoS Mutual Aid Group have been promoting the work of New Forest Sewing for the NHS. In Milford this is being led by the WI and others who have joined up with them. They have been doing an amazing job supplying Southampton and Lymington hospitals with gowns and scrubs, headbands, scrub bags, and knitted hearts. They have also been making face masks for workers, and have now made them for our volunteers as well. 

    Can you join the sewing and knitting efforts? Patterns and some material is supplied. If you would like to know more, please contact the organiser, Shelagh on firstcottage7@gmail.com


    Milford on Sea Mutual Aid Group

    Tapas & Pimms takeaway from The Cave

    The Cave have launched some new takeaway menus; including tapas, Pimms, draught beers and wines, for you to enjoy at home or in the sunshine. (Within Covid rules of course.)

    Take a look below to see what might tempt you:

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    More About The Cave

    The Cave is now open as an off-licence only specialising in wines, beers, lagers, spirits, champagne, sparkling wine and soft drinks for you to enjoy at home.

    The range is extensive to suit every budget and taste, and Jon is available to take you through the drinks he has to offer and can make recommendations to suit whatever you are looking for.

    The Cave's Opening Times are: 
    Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 12noon to 5pm.

    They also offer a free local delivery service on these days.

    If you’re interested in the delivery service please call: 01590 642195, alternatively pop in, or send a message to info@thecavemos.co.uk and Jon will get back to you as soon as he can.


    The Cave
    2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH
    01590 642195
    www.thecavemos.co.uk

    Funnies from the Past: No.31

    Whilst we are all stuck indoors, I thought I would republish some old stories, that with a bit of luck will give you a smile.

    Here we go again...

    Danestream or Danes Stream, who knows? click here to read.

    Danes ‘Stream' or 'River’? click here to read.

    More coming next time.

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    The Good News Newsletter: No.11

    To view of the latest edition of the The Good News Newsletter:

    To subscribe to get a regular copy please email: mosclibrary@gmail.com


    About The Good News Newsletter


    An enterprising group of local people have put together a 'Good News Newsletter' with the aim of keeping everyone informed and amused during this difficult time.

    The Good News Newsletter has been created by Milford Library, Milford Mutual Aid Group, The Village Voice and MoS News Bulletin.

    We will be publishing a copy of each edition here online and for those in the village who do not use digital communication, the Parish Council are printing some paper copies which will be available in some village shops and some distributed by volunteers.

    To subscribe to get a regular copy please email: mosclibrary@gmail.com

    Wednesday 3 June 2020

    The Lighthouse Opens with a Takeaway Service

    The Lighthouse, the new restaurant in The Marine on Milford on Sea seafront will be offering a 'Click + Collect' takeaway service available on Friday and Saturday evenings.

    Pre-orders are now being taken for this new service starting this Friday 5th June, to see menu on the website, please click here.

    Next week The Lighthouse will also be open for takeaway drinks and ice creams, from the 'hatch'. 

    New owners, Hayley Darbishire and Steve Pillinger are looking forward to starting to meet people, all be it from a social distance ahead of opening (hopefully in July) once the restrictions allow them to do so. 

    About The Lighthouse

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    The Marine on Milford on Sea seafront has seen a number of restaurants over the past few years, with varying degrees of success, this new venture has a good concept which is expected to work well.

    The Lighthouse is to be a Seaside Bar and Casual Dining venue and will be the sister restaurant to The Cliff House in Barton on Sea which is run by husband and wife team Hayley Darbishire and Steve Pillinger.

    The food planned for The Lighthouse is described to be fresh, seasonal and fun. The business will be casual dining, laid back but with the customer at the heart of everything.

    Once launched, The Lighthouse will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and feature a small bar area, a 60-seat restaurant and spacious outdoor seating. There will also be a separate 30 seat dining area that will be utilised for private dining, functions and special events.

    The Lighthouse will be looking for staff throughout, so if you are interested in joining their team, or finding out more, please contact;
    hello@thelighthousemilford.co.uk.


    The Lighthouse Seaside Bar & Dining
    Hurst Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PY



    Mexican Night from Saltwater Cafe

    Saltwater Cafe in Milford on Sea high street are doing a Mexican Night on Thursday 4th June. They are also now open on weekends to offer a takeaway service for breakfast, sandwiches, salads, drinks and sweet treats.

    MEXICAN NIGHT MENU

    Thursday 4th June - Collection Only: times between 5.30 and 8pm.
    Pre-order by 3pm on Wednesday 3rd June

    £12.50 per person
    • 2 tacos - choice of beef, chicken or halloumi
    • Beef brisket in bbq sauce or spiced chicken taco with yogurt and lime dressing includes:
    • 2 soft tacos, stuffed with lettuce, cabbage and carrot slaw, padron peppers, lime, spring onions
    • Halloumi taco includes: 2 soft tacos, lettuce, avocado, mango salsa, lime, cabbage and carrot slaw and coriander & lime dressing
    • Meal includes: A portion of Mexican rice and Mexican corn
          Sides available:
    • portion of skin on fries £2.50
    • guacamole and salsa with tortilla chips £2.50
    • Bottles of corona £1.50 per bottle

    If you would like to place an order please phone the cafe on 01590 643518 leave your name and number, or send a personal message to them on Facebook and they will get back to you. Please click here.

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    Cafe Open: 10am to 3pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday


    Saltwater Cafe
    106 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE
    01590 643518





    Funnies from the Past: No.30

    Whilst we are all stuck indoors, I thought I would republish some old stories, that with a bit of luck will give you a smile.

    Here we go again...

    French for a day click here to read.

    A Lymington taste of France click here to read.

    More coming next time.

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    Tuesday 2 June 2020

    MCV win Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

    Milford Conservation Volunteers are honoured to announce that they have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.
     

    Representatives from the group will be attending a garden party at Buckingham Palace in May 2021 along with other recipients of this year’s award. 

    The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service aims to recognise outstanding work by volunteer groups to benefit their local communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Winners are announced each year on the 2nd June. 

    Representatives from Milford Conservation Volunteers will receive the award from Nigel Atkinson Esq. Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire later this summer. The Lord-Lieutenant is appointed by HM The Queen as her personal representative in Hampshire. 

    This award is an incredible recognition of the huge amount of work gone into the group by all members past and present, and all are humbled by the nomination and look forward to the recognition which it brings. 

    This is a very proud day for a worthy voluntary group in Milford on Sea, it is a pleasure to see their effort rewarded and we send our hearty congratulations.



    David Horne, Chairman of Milford Conservation Volunteers said:
    "Our MCV volunteers are incredibly pleased to have been recognised at such a prestigious level and to receive this delightful accolade from HM the Queen. It is in recognition of the unstinting efforts of our members over many years to inform and motivate the local community in actively protecting and enhancing the wonderful and varied habitats and recording the bountiful wildlife species that currently thrive in our immediate locality. Equally important to our active work parties have been our representation and influence when working hand in hand with other similar minded organisations and local government bodies”.

    “Through our efforts we have not only offered protection to the local wild-life habitats but made a hugely positive impact on people’s lives, both young and old in appreciating nature. This is particularly important in these unprecedented times when temporarily restricted to our gardens or immediate surroundings. Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way”.

    Keith Metcalf , MCV Conservation Officer also commented; 
    "It is a great honour to have been recognised for the voluntary conservation work we do for our local community. Our members (past and present) will be lifted by this announcement following the last three terribly difficult months for so many families across the country”.

    “In accepting this award, we remember to include our gratitude to our founder members that had the vision and drive to form the earlier groups from which MCV was subsequently formed. Firstly, to the Milford Environment Group that was established in the early 1990’s following the 1987 hurricane that devastated Sharvells Copse. In particular, we thank the enthusiasm of MEG’s first Chairperson, Sandra Ebbetts and the late Phil Gossling (their second Chairman) and of course the first committee members, Heather Allery, Julia Poole, Rosemary Crumby, Peggy Statton-Bevan, Ernie Goldsworthy and the late Bill Smith”. 

    “We also pay tribute to the founder members of the Wildlife Recording Group, including Anne Jenks, who was the last person to chair MEG and also a founder member and first person to chair the WRG and the MCV when it was formed in January 2012. Tony Locke was also a founder member of the WRG and retired as Chairman of MCV at the start of 2020”. 

    “We are equally grateful to the Parish Council for having the confidence to allow MCV to undertake our conservation work in Milford’s nature reserves and public open spaces. We acknowledge the help given to us over many years by Hampshire Conservation Volunteer’s and especially to Trustee, Hugh Corry. We thank the New Forest Area Conservation Volunteers and the National Park’s Land Advice Service team who have all worked tirelessly to ensure that our local wildlife and the habitats in which they live, are well cared for and help make them resilient to whatever the future change in climate throws our way. We share this award with each of them”.

    Village thanks NHS and Key Workers

    Milford on Sea Mutual Aid group have set up a way for residents to be able say a big Thank You to those that work so hard to look after us in these difficult times, and also not forgetting to thank the businesses that support us.

    The 'Give Back' scheme looks to give a reward to NHS Health Care Professionals who put their lives on the line for us and also to the many other unsung heroes that also deserve our thanks. 


    Examples include the following however the list is not exhaustive:
    • NHS Staff – Health Care Professionals and Support Teams
    • Nursing Home staff
    • Post Office staff
    • Delivery drivers
    • Shop workers
    • Restaurants
    • NFDC – Refuse collection staff
    If you would like to make a donation, or nominate a person that you feel deserves recognition that lives or works in our area (Milford on Sea, Keyhaven, Lymore, Everton and Downton) you can donate online by clicking here

    Your gift will be anonymous, so the Thank You will come from the whole Community. If the nominee wishes they can publish their name on our website.

    To find out more please click here.

    Ray's Italian Kitchen launches Beach & Garden Menu

    Ray's Italian Kitchen in Milford on Sea, have launched a Beach & Garden Menu to add their already extensive pizza and pasta takeaway menu.

    There is a new Friday Lunchtime Menu with Flatbreads / Ploughman's boxes to takeaway eat on the beach or in your garden. You can also add fries, ice cream, ice lollies and even a bottle of wine. You can pre-order on Wednesday for pick up on Friday.

    Ray's can also cater for you and your friends/family on Wednesday & Friday Evenings so you can concentrate on catching up. The comprehensive 'Social Distancing' menu will feed 6 people for £50.

    They can even provide disposable cutlery. To find out more, please click the links below.

    To see Ray's Beach & Garden Menu: please click here.

    To see Ray's Take Away/Delivery Menu: please click here.

    To see Ray's Over 70 & Vulnerable Menu: please click here.


    Ray’s Italian Kitchen
    11 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF
    01590 645300

    Monday 1 June 2020

    Walk for Wellness Revisited

    With lockdown restrictions being relaxed a little now is the time to think about getting outdoors for more exercise with some social interaction and boosting your immunity with some fresh air. Walk for Wellness/Jog for Joy is a free walk or jog group that Melissa set up last year for the community with twice weekly meetings on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

    Now small groups outside are permitted Melissa has decided to restart the sessions from Wednesday 3rd June, but to comply with the Government guidelines the groups will now be limited to 6 people in total each time and of course they will have to observe the social distance rule. 

    Each group is open to walkers or joggers – the joggers can go on ahead and double back so they will still benefit from the company of the others. 

    Initially the groups will meet at 10am on Mondays and Wednesdays meeting outside Needles Eye Café. If there greater demand Melissa may add additional slots. 

    All are welcome but to effectively limit the numbers you need to book by contacting Melissa by clicking here or text/call: 07712 164310.

    Anyone is welcome to join in.


    About the Sessions

    The purpose of the regular free sessions is to help people of any age keep fit, as well as to have some fun social interaction doing what is generally acknowledged as a very effective health improver. While the group is exercising there will be the opportunity to pick Melissa’s brains and to discuss health generally, nutrition and exercise – and of course just have a good old natter and some socialising. 

    The actual walks/jogs run for about an hour (covering approx. 3 miles for the walkers). All abilities and beginners welcome and those that want to try to jog will be given some targets to reach. 

    About Melissa

    Melissa Page moved to Milford on Sea village in May last year and she has been regularly volunteering in the Community Centre Café. She would now like to use her particular skills in doing more for people in the village.

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    Melissa was a lawyer for 20 years before deciding to follow her passion for fitness and retrain as an accredited personal trainer. As a fairly inactive child and young adult Melissa, in an attempt to lose weight for her wedding, took up running and quickly became a dedicated gym bunny. She has run 4 marathons, the last of which she finished in 3 hours 37 minutes (coming 10th in her age group). Before moving to Milford she used to train people privately although she hasn’t done this since moving here. 

    On arrival in Milford she completed her charitable fund raising commitment to run 50 kilometres every week for 50 weeks despite a prolonged knee injury. Over the last year Melissa realised how important running was, not only to her physical, but also her mental, health. At 51 she remains relatively fit and loves exercise, running & walking regularly with her husband. She is not intending to carry on with her personal training business for income but would love to help others in the community benefit both physically and mentally from regular outdoor activity and to enjoy some good company and chats with a group of like-minded people. 

    More Information

    Please do remember that Melissa is doing this entirely on a voluntary basis to facilitate people coming together and any participation is at people’s own risk. 

    For more information on the sessions please contact: Melissa Page on pagetwo@hotmail.co.uk or call 07712 164310.

    Saturday 30 May 2020

    Funnies from the Past: No.29

    Whilst we are all stuck indoors, I thought I would republish some old stories, that with a bit of luck will give you a smile.

    Here we go again...

    A Milford Bloke Trapped in Guildford click here to read.

    Clowning at the Carnival - click here to read.

    More coming next time.

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    Catch Menu for this week

    This week’s menu from Catch has all the fishcakes available. Where fresh stock is unavailable, we will supply the same product frozen. The lobsters were a huge success so after many requests they are on the menu again, along with the Salmon Supreme. Keeping everything lovely and summery for you. At the time of writing we do not know the market price of the lobsters. The price will be confirmed on ordering, but please assume it will be similar to last time - £22 for a half and £40 for a whole. We dare not remove fish soup right now, I think we are giving you a taste of a holiday in France that may have to wait until 2021.

    The Crabbie delight this week is Crabbie Tarts – quiche for grown-ups. 

    The feedback from mackerel fillets is that the beetroot remoulade is enough for 2 portions, so an extra fillet has been added for a light lunch / starter for 2 people. 

    Local Watercress is still abundant, so fishcake specials are Salmon & Hampshire Watercress. 

    We still have the same veggies and Jersey Royal potato salad for you. Anyone like any strawberries? Let us know.



    ​How to order 

    email: ahoy@catchfabulousfishcakes.co.uk to place your order. 

    Please email your order over, no later than 5pm on Tuesday for a Friday delivery. 

    Please complete order form on link above and copy and paste it into your email. Please do not call us as we are in the kitchen during the day, busily making more lovely fishcakes. 

    We will telephone you on Wednesday afternoon to take payment, and confirm your delivery information. The order will be delivered Friday morning. 

    Delivery is free for orders of £30 or more. For orders of less than £30 a small delivery charge of £5 is applied. 

    For these local deliveries, we are switching away from our plastic packaging (it is fully recyclable I hasten to add) to our Kraft compostable packaging, which we use for our events. It goes in the freezer perfectly and will be fully labelled for you. 

    Please feel free to email any questions to ahoy@catchfabulousfishcakes.co.uk, or if you think we have missed anything. ​Please do bear with us at this busy time. We will respond to your emails in the order we receive them but there may be a slight delay at times. 


    Catch
    Hayley Elston -The Codmother
    02382 149900www.catchfabulousfishcakes.co.uk

    Friday 29 May 2020

    New flavour doughnuts

    Robyn, owner of RED party supplies has updated her doughnut selection box to offer new flavours.

    The Doughnut Boxes cost £15 and are available with free delivery or collection.

    Each box contains:
    • 3 x Nutella iced ring doughnuts with sprinkles walnuts
    • 3 x Lotus caramelised biscoff ring doughnuts with extra biscoff biscuits on top
    • 3 x fresh strawberry glaze with a strawberry drizzle
    • 12 x cinnamon sugar balls. 

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    To order or find out more, please contact Robyn below:

    robyn.dowse@gmail.com
    07502 268831 
    www.facebook.com/hiredoughnutwall


    Also, check out 'Build your own’ home party with Ray's Italian Kitchen:

    Doughnut/pizza making kit going out at £25 collection. Click here to find out more.

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    The Good News Newsletter: No.10

    To view of the latest edition of the The Good News Newsletter:

    To subscribe to get a regular copy please email: mosclibrary@gmail.com


    About The Good News Newsletter


    An enterprising group of local people have put together a 'Good News Newsletter' with the aim of keeping everyone informed and amused during this difficult time.

    The Good News Newsletter has been created by Milford Library, Milford Mutual Aid Group, The Village Voice and MoS News Bulletin.

    We will be publishing a copy of each edition here online and for those in the village who do not use digital communication, the Parish Council are printing some paper copies which will be available in some village shops and some distributed by volunteers.

    To subscribe to get a regular copy please email: mosclibrary@gmail.com

    Wednesday 27 May 2020

    A Soapy Family Story

    We have discovered this old article from August 2013

    Dr Jenny Davies has dropped us a line to tell us about another notable grave in All Saints' Churchyard, Milford on Sea.
     
    Jenny writes: "My grandfather, Walter Lee is buried in Milford on Sea churchyard. He was related to Lord Leverhulm of Sunlight Soap fame. 

    My grandfather's father, Frederick Foxen Lee used to help Lord Leverhulm (William Lever) when he was a lad going round Bolton selling his grocery items from his barrow in the streets near to his fathers' grocery store. (all documented in William Lever's biography; The King of Sunlight).  We still have an original bar of sunlight soap! 

    My great grandfather (Frederick Foxen Lee) had married Joanna Lever, so my grandfather was a relation of William Lever himself! 
     
    My grandfather Walter Lee's great Aunt, Elizabeth Foxen (nee Lever) was tayloress to Queen Victoria. 

    During WW1 my grandfather (Walter Lee) served in the Royal North Lancashire Regiment. He was a gunner, and I have a map of a farmhouse in Ypres which his unit had to capture. They tried, but he received bullet wounds, was taken to the field hospital. He was so badly wounded that he was going to die a painful death as the hospital had run low on medicines. 

    The practise in the field hospitals was to use a pillow to smoother patients who were not going to recover. The concept was to humanely stop pain and help them to die.

    My great grandfather, (his father, Frederick Foxen Lee), was a herbalist, and he went over to join my grandfather in the field hospital, where he then used leaches and herbs as medicines. Walter Lee recovered and they both came home to Bolton. My grandmother Lucy Lee (nee Hamer) had family who were killed in the Boer war. Her grandfather and great uncle were in the Lancashire Regiment who died in Boer campaigns." 
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    Other notable Graves at All Saints' Churchyard: Identified by Jim Butterworth (MoS Historical Society) 
    • Sir Stephen Hope Carhill
    • Charles Dickens Granddaughter
    • Charles Augustus Lord, Officer of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Service
    • William Saville Kent. Suspected murderer, featured in book: The murder at Road Hill House.
    • Two brothers who drowned at Hurst Castle
    • Revd Willis, Bishop of Honolulu 1872-1902
    • Admiral Cornwallis & Family
    • and more... which I am sure the Milford on Sea Historical Record Society could tell you about.

    Funnies from the Past: No.28

    Whilst we are all stuck indoors, I thought I would republish some old stories, that with a bit of luck will give you a smile.

    Here we go again...

    Mole Men Claim more territory - click here to read.

    Mole Men invade Village Green - click here to read.

    Mole Men head for Whitby Road - click here to read.

    More coming next time.

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    Silver gents ring found on beach

    A gents silver signet ring was found on Milford on Sea beach near the rocks yesterday, Tuesday 26th May 2020.

    The ring has some initials. Please click here if it is yours, let us know the initials and we will let the finder know, they have kindly offered to post to whoever lost it.

    Tuesday 26 May 2020

    The History of Milford on Sea Youth Group

    The Barry Phillips Youth Trust was started in 2010 in memory of Barry, with a Declaration of Trust which was completed by village solicitor, Hugh Whitlock. The original trustees were Jenny Spenser (Barry's wife), Zena Gibson and Veronica Crowley.

    Over ten years the trust ran successfully and awarded in excess of £11,000 to local children.

    It was around 1970 when the Church had to abandon their youth fellowship because of a covenant on the new church hall which forbade youth activities. The old hall in Sea Road was then let to Barry Phillips (at the time, Jenny's husband to be) at a peppercorn rent to run as a youth club. 
    When the church commissioners found they were not getting a good rent they offered it to the youth committee chaired by Barry, who managed to secure over £4000 through local fundraising to buy the site for the youth of Milford on Sea. 

    Jenny joined the committee in 1980 and with Hampshire County Council supplying grants and wages for youth leaders, the club ran until 1995 when funding was withdrawn. 

    Milford on Sea
    Community Centre Site until Sept 2009
    The youth group carried on with volunteers, but the maintenance of an old building was beyond the trusts resources, so in 1997 it was handed over to the Parish Council with a legal agreement that the site would become a Community Centre and Youth Club. 

    The Parish, as an elected body, were unable to apply for lottery money, so a new body of trustees was set up and eventually after almost 10 years our present village Community Centre was opened.

    Barry passed away in 2009 a month before the new Community Centre was opened in September 2010. 


    To read more about the Barry Phillips’ Youth Trust; please click here.

    To read more about the Trust and Olivia Inspires; please click here.



    Do you need a temporary caring home for your dog?

    Jennie Barnard and her husband have found themselves in lockdown at Shorefield Country Park, under normal circumstances they would be busy pet sitting for dogs and cats, while their owners went on holiday! 

    Jennie says; "Without the company and unconditional love of our little fur babies, and being in lockdown, our lives are pretty empty.... So we thought we would like to help the community by offering our home and our love to a dog who finds him/herself without a carer at this time." 

    Jennie says she has many references on the Trusted House Sitters website, they have members for over 5 years. 

    If you know of anyone who is in need of a temporary home for their beloved four legged best friend, please send Jennie a message through Facebook by clicking here.


    PS: Jennie is also a healer, she recently completed a certificated Reiki course and openly offers to send healing to all animals in need. You can find out more information here: www.spiritualcommunityfoundation.com


    Funnies from the Past: No.27

    Whilst we are all stuck indoors, I thought I would republish some old stories, that with a bit of luck will give you a smile.

    Here we go again...

    Another Live Bomb on Hurst Spit click here to read.

    It's snowing again! click here to read.

    More coming next time.

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    Verveine launches kebabs

    Verveine in Milford on Sea high street have launched kebabs! The new collection menu is available from this Friday and Saturday.

    Kebabs

    Lamb Adana (Like a kofte)
    or
    Organic salmon with sumac and pomegranate molasses
    or
    Crispy fried haloumi cheese with panko breadcrumbs

    All come with homemade Greek yogurt flatbread, Pickles , salads , hummus and babaganoush with cumin & chilli fries.

    One Kebab and fries £13.50

    Sweet

    Homemade baklava £5

    Drinks

    Grey goose vodka with homemade lemonade £7

    Daiquiri £7

    Estrella Damn inedit beers (750ml) £9

    To Order 
    Place order by Thursday each week and arrange a time and a date you’d like to pick up. Pick up will be from 5.30 to 8pm

    Unfortunately Verveine cater for allergies or dietary requirements on these and it’s pick up only.

    Call: 01590 642176 

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    The Verveine Fishmongers also offer:
    • Homemade bread and homemade pasta
    • Fish pies and nutritious meals
    • Fresh fish deliveries to Milford, Barton, New Milton, & Lymington
    • Vacuum pack fish to store in freezers
    Call: 01590 642176 

    Verveine
    98 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE 
    01590 642176

    Monday 25 May 2020

    Introducing: La Perle Deli

    La Perle Deli in Milford on Sea high street are now serving a variety of freshly cooked hot food, salads, drinks, cakes, ice cream and other treats from the door from 11am every day. 

    Kindly observe the 'new normal' social distancing when waiting to be served.

    *Please note: Deli items are not available to order online for delivery.


    The La Perle Online Delivery Service continues as normal with a delicious selection of Luxury Stir Fry Noodle Boxes, Gourmet Burgers, Sides, Desserts and Drinks.


    Mondays are Fish & Chips Night with Beer Battered Sustainable Cod, Triple Cooked Chips, Homemade Tartare Sauce and Minted Mushy Peas for £12. Can be served Gluten Free.

    Free Sticky Toffee Pudding tonight only! We you add your order to the basket, then at checkout enter the code FREEPUD25 it will be removed from your bill as a Bank Holiday Gift to You! One voucher code per order.

    Place your order on the day you require delivery at www.laperle.co.uk.

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    Opening Hours:
    • La Perle Home Delivery: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 4pm
    • Mondays from 4.30pm (Fish & Chips only)
    • La Perle Deli: Collection from 11am Daily 

    To see La Perle's menu and order your dishes please click here.

    Please Note:
    • Please order via the La Perle website
    • Delivery only service, no collections.
    • Please order in advance if possible and they will do their best to deliver at your preferred time.
    • Deliveries to the SO41 and BH25 areas. 
    • Minimum order for delivery £15, delivery charge £2.

    La Perle
    60 High Street, Milford on Sea
    01590 643557
    info@laperle.co.uk
    www.laperle.co.uk
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