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Sunday 4 April 2021
Saturday 3 April 2021
Travelling from Milford via Brockenhurst
Signed diversions will be in place for two weekends on Saturday & Sunday 10th/11th April and Sunday & Monday 25th/26th April 2021. For more information please click here.
Friday 2 April 2021
The Good News Newsletter: No.32
To view of the latest edition of The Good News Newsletter: please click here.
Wednesday 31 March 2021
Controversial Floating Pier approved at Milford on Sea
A recent New Forest Council Meeting descended into chaos after a controversial floating pier was approved for Milford on Sea. Objections were raised at the meeting, but the NFDC Planning Committee overruled the objections and granted permission for construction of the pier this summer.
A key objection stated that the pier would ‘damage the unique character of Milford on Sea’. But it was counter-argued that the pier would ‘increase tourism to the village, provide a landing stage for boats and allow people an opportunity to get closer to sea-life’.
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The pier will be located opposite the Needles Eye Café with construction work due to commence on the 2nd June for completion within four weeks.
The innovative pier design is multi-functional providing a walkway to a jetty on calm days, the jetty also provides seating and a landing stage for small boats who wish to visit Milford on Sea. On days when the sea has a swell it provides a fun ‘moving walkway’ for the more adventurous. The design is based on an existing floating pier at Maliah Beach Club which can be seen by clicking here.
Angry local resident, Arty Fischel was appalled and said; ‘Anything new in the village should be for everybody, and how do they expect people with walking frames to use this monstrosity?’.
Never slow to see an opportunity, local entrepreneur, Joe King has stated that he intends to make an application to provide scuba diving classes and banana boat rides from the jetty from early summer.
The designer of the Floating Pier, Mr Ubin Hadd commented; ‘Just imagine…, the sun shining, the warm sea breeze in your hair, and the waves lapping over your feet. You’re going to love it!”
Local residents are expected to lodge an appeal in the coming days. If you have a view that you would like to express, please contact: April Day, NFDC Planning Officer, Lyndhurst, Hampshire on aprilday@nfdcplanning.jo.ke
To see a video of the Floating Pier design in action; please click here.
*Editor’s Note: If you plan to object, please share this story with your friends in Milford on Sea. We must stand united!
Verveine Burgers back on Thursday
Last week we reported on a Burger Evening Verveine held a week or so ago. (Click here to read article.)
Tuesday 30 March 2021
Hot Cross Buns from South Lawn
Easter Sunday Lunch
Treat yourself to a roast dinner delivered hot to your door on Sunday 4th April 2021.
Roast Beef or Pork, Fish Pie or Nut Roast - £12.50
Hot Cross Bun Bread & Butter Pudding or Vanilla Baked Vanilla Cheesecake or Fresh Fruit Salad - £4.50
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Tim and his team also continue to support the village with:
Lazy Lion Outside Reopening
The Lazy Lion in Milford on Sea High Street have announced that they will be opening outside from 15th April onwards for food & drinks Al Fresco style.
They will be opening on Thursdays through to Mondays from midday to 8pm each day until internal visits are permitted once again.
Chocolate Eggs from Everton Garage
Monday 29 March 2021
The Natural History of Milford-on-Sea Parish - Book (1)
A message from Keith Metcalf about his first book on Milford on Sea wildlife:
"Just a short note to say thank you to everybody who purchased or received a copy of my first book on the wildlife of Milford-on-Sea parish.
As you may recall, I said that I would donate a small contribution to both Oakhaven Hospice and to Milford Conservation Volunteers for each book sold, plus from various additional sums given where recipients wished to make a personal donation to either, or both, of these wonderful causes.
I am therefore delighted to let you know that Oakhaven has acknowledged receipt of the £170 handed to them a couple of weeks ago and
I have also given £150 towards MCV conservation projects.
Thank you so much for making these contributions, which were gratefully received.
Keith Metcalf
PS: Look out for Book (2) late this year."
Thursday 25 March 2021
The Cave on the village green
2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH
01590 642195
Caribbean Nights from Saltwater Café
Milford Baptist Church restart live services
Milford Baptist Church is restarting live worship services again on Easter Sunday (4th April).
If the weather is nice we’ll be outside, in front of the church, otherwise we’ll gather inside – in either case the service starts at 10.30am as usual. We will of course still be wearing face coverings and maintain social distancing, but at least we will be gathering in person again.
We will also continue to livestream services for those who don’t feel ready to come to a live service just yet. For further info, please call (01590) 645469 or visit www.milfordonseabaptist.org.uk
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Job opportunities at The Needles Eye Café
Job Description
NO TRAINING NECESSARY AS THIS WILL BE PROVIDED
To apply email: needleseyecafe@btconnect.com
Free Easter Trail for the kids
Cliff Path being rebuilt
Many will be delighted to see that the Milford on Sea cliff path is currently being reinstated and the works are hoped to be completed by the Easter Weekend.
Parts of the of original cliff path were lost due to cliff erosion or became too close to the edge, and then the path was closed for the now completed sea wall repairs.
The path is now being moved further back and will once again restore the panoramic walk from the cliff top to Keyhaven and beyond.
To read more, the Save Milford from the Sea Facebook Page has further information; please click here.
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Monday 22 March 2021
Verveine create a burger like no other!
All Saints' Church publish 'What we have learnt'
Friday 19 March 2021
Ray's serves 2000+ lunches looking after our community
After almost a year, Stacey at Ray's Italian Kitchen has provided many takeaway meals around the village.
11 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF
01590 645300
info@raysitaliankitchen.co.uk
www.raysitaliankitchen.co.uk
MOSHRS Podcast: Milford and the Great War 1914-1918 - Part 1
Churches in National Day of Reflection
All Saints’ and St Mary’s Churches are pleased to be supporting the National Day of Reflection on Tuesday 23rd March, the anniversary of the first UK lockdown.
Both churches will be open to anyone wishing to come to reflect on or pray for those suffering from the loss of those who have died during the pandemic. You do not need to be a member of the church to attend.
Thursday 18 March 2021
La Perle celebrate New Forest Asparagus
Order your Make Saturdays Special meal by clicking here.
New this Sunday
A taste of Mexico from Saltwater
You can see the menu below:
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Wash House looking forward to doing takeaway beer
Wednesday 17 March 2021
Parish Council Consult on Public Open Space
To view plans please click here |
Village enters the Greening Campaign
Simon aims for the Commonwealth Para Games
Sunday 14 March 2021
Let us know your Unsung Lockdown Hero
This could be local people who do anything from:
- supporting a neighbour by getting their shopping or prescriptions,
- it could be friends who have kept your spirits up,
- a kind stranger who has lent a helping hand,
- or people volunteering to help other people in the community in any way.
- village business or organisation who are going that extra mile to get the community through this crisis.
We will continue to add nominations, so please keep sending them in to: david@milfordonsea.org.
See who has been nominated over the past few weeks:
To view the latest Milford on Sea 'Unsung Lockdown Heroes', please click here.
New Forest Basics Bank Collection on Green
School seeking Midday Supervisory Assistants
Friday 12 March 2021
The Outside Inn at South Lawn is coming
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Tim and his team also continue to support the village with:
www.southlawnhotel.co.uk
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Drone footage of Hurst Castle collapse
WI support a Bag to Banish Plastic
Milford on Sea WI are supporting a new project; 'The Becton Bag Banishes Plastic' started by the local Rotary Club.
The project has been inspired by the damage that discarded plastic causes to our environment. Becton Rotary Club (which covers Milford on Sea) are working with New Forest Basics Bank (NFBB) to eliminate the use of plastic carrier bags currently used to deliver food items to those in need.
The plastic carrier bags are to be replaced with material bags (The Becton Bag) made to an agreed specification between Rotary members and NFBB; Lynn Peck, Volunteer Head of Operations at New Forest Basics Bank said “It will be a wonderful achievement and a boost to the environment if we can totally eliminate the use of plastic bags for our deliveries. The material bags will be reusable and when returned will undergo a process to confirm they are free from infection before being used again. We are grateful to the members of the Rotary Club of Becton & District and the volunteers who have agreed to sew the bags for the considerable support they have provided to this project”.
Becton Rotary is grateful for the support already pledged to the project by members of Milford on Sea WI, Brockenhurst & Sway Bag Groups and other volunteers.
Anyone wishing to either donate material or volunteer to sew the bags should contact:
bectonbag@bectonrotary.org.uk to receive further details.