Pickled Weasel launch Loyalty Card

The Pickled Weasel in Milford on Sea high street have launched a Loyalty Card.

Collect a stamp each time you spend £5 (Excluding Sunday roast and hot/cold drinks) - Then receive goods to the value of £7 for each full card.

Simple pop in to collect your own Loyalty Card.

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Pickled Weasel

54 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD

01590 641155

www.facebook.com/PickledWeasel

Try out Ladies Squash & Racketball

Coming up this Saturday 12th February from 11am to 12.30pm, Milford Tennis & Squash Club are hosting Ladies Squash & Racketball Sessions suitable for beginners and improvers. 

Equipment can be provided and Non-Members welcome.

£3 per player.

Simply go along and give it a go.

To find out more, please click here to contact Melanie.

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For more information on tennis in Milford on Sea please contact head Coach, Dan Hitchins at headcoach@milfordtennisandsquash.net - or take a look at the other activities they provide on the website link below.

Milford Tennis & Squash Club

Lucerne Road, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0PL

www.milfordtennisandsquash.net

Omicron Grant for village businesses

Local Councillor, Fran Carpenter is informing local businesses to apply for the government ‘Omicron Grant’ if you are a hospitality, accommodation or leisure business in the New Forest area. 

The Deadline Friday 18th February 2022. 

Note: The qualifying types of businesses are extensive. Please check on the link below to see if you are eligible to apply.

To find out more about the Omicron Grant, please click here.

Fran Carpenter

fran.carpenter@hants.gov.uk

www.francarpenter.com

Hampshire County Councillor for New Milton North, Milford & Hordle Division; New Forest District Councillor for Hordle Ward

Strange Blues Band coming to Milford

 If you like a bit of blues and rock n'roll this should be the night for you.

Milford on Sea Community Centre

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Saturday: 10am to 1pm

Stunning Tiger Sculpture by Michael Turner

Another stunning piece by Michael Turner, a renowned stainless steel sculptor and artist who lives in Milford on Sea.

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Photo by Milford on Sea Photographer
Carrie Bugg

This incredible work captures the magnificence of the tiger, and the stainless steel is enhanced with stripes made from copper.

From his studio in Lymington, Michael creates spectacular and detailed bespoke sculptures as major statement pieces for gardens or smaller interior art for the home.

Another of his many extraordinary creations is the 'Gorilla on a Motorbike' which now proudly sits in the lucky owners garden. 

Michael also does smaller pieces to suit all budgets, so it is worth checking out his website. 

You can see more of Michael's work by clicking here.

About Michael Turner

Since leaving school, the development of his creative and artistic skills, has led to recognition both within the UK and internationally.

During his formative years, his talent became apparent. He had an innate understanding and ability to capture the form and beauty of nature by creating bugs and insects, created simply from the most basic of materials including nuts, bolts and sheet metal found in his fathers’ garage. To read more, please click here.

Michael Turner Studios

Setters Farm, Mount Pleasant Lane, Lymington SO41 8LS

www.michaelturnerstudios.co.uk

www.facebook.com/Michaelturnerstudios

Carrie Bugg Photography

www.carriebuggphotography.co.uk

Leon leaves £50k to Oakhaven Hospice

Lara Crouch, director of Winkworth Estate Agents in Church Hill, Milford on Sea recently make a very significant donation of £50,000 to Oakhaven Hospice from a legacy made by her father, Leon Crouch.

Leon was a businessman and a former chairman of Southampton Football Club.

Lara and her colleague Chris Collinge were busy over last summer raising more money for Oakhaven Hospice in memory of Lara’s Father Leon. They arranged a football tournament at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton for 8 local children’s football teams. The event was kindly sponsored by Patrick Trant of Trant Engineering and LPE in Lymington. All the children who attended the event worked really hard to fundraise to take part. 

Alongside this Lara and Chris arranged a fantastic raffle which was incredibly well supported by many local businesses and individuals. The final amount they raised was £10,191 - a fantastic achievement.

Winkworth Estate Agents

5 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH

01590 642641

milford@winkworth.co.uk

www.winkworth.co.uk

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About Leon Crouch (Wikipedia)

Leon Crouch (16 August 1949 – 13 September 2019) was an English businessman, who was formerly chairman of Southampton Football Club.

Crouch was the founder and chairman of the "Fullers Group" of companies which specialise in the manufacture, inspection and supply of precision engineered products, including machined components, fabrications, assemblies, kit sets and cold formed products for the telecommunications, medical, oil, defence, space, and marine industries.

He was acting chairman of Southampton F.C. until he was removed by the board in July 2007, but was re-appointed in December 2007, following Michael Wilde’s departure. Crouch was again forced to resign his position on 15 May 2008, when major shareholders, including Wilde and Rupert Lowe called an EGM requiring his removal. Whilst chairman of the club, Crouch paid personally for the replacement bronze statue of Saints legend Ted Bates which is now sited outside Southampton's St Mary's Stadium.

It was claimed by a representative of a Southampton Supporter's Club on Sky Sports News in late May 2009, that the only reason for Southampton's continued existence as a business was due to Leon Crouch putting money into the club "out of the goodness of his own heart".

He died on 13 September 2019 following a battle with cancer.

Be amazed by Robert Bone

Robert Bone is a mind-reader and more, and his stage show is coming to the Community Centre next week.

You can enjoy a two course meal and the show for just £20. Please see below on how to book tickets.

Milford on Sea Community Centre

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Saturday: 10am to 1pm

'Not Forgotten' Remembrance Service

MoS Baptist Church is holding a special ‘Not Forgotten’ Remembrance Service for anyone affected from the loss of a baby.

For more details please click the image below:

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Milford on Sea Baptist Church
Barnes Lane, Milford on Sea SO41 0RN
www.milfordonseabaptist.org.uk
01590 645469

Milford Explorers looking for a Room Leader

Milford Explorers Day Nursery and Beach School are recruiting for an enthusiastic L3 Early Years Room Leader.

The nursery are a Ofsted Good Rated Day Nursery and Pre-School, and the position has arisen due to full occupancy until the end of 2023.

They are situated in the village and near the beach in Milford on Sea. As a child led nursery there is a big emphasis on outdoor learning and an ITMP approach. 

There are opportunities for further training including beach school and forest school. 

If interested please email: milfordexplorers@gmail.com or send a message via Facebook.

Milford Explorers Day Nursery and Beach School

The Old Bank House, 5 High Street, Milford On Sea, SO41 0QF

01590 644448

milfordexplorers@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/Daynurserymilfordonsea

Demonstration of Bio Resonance next Monday

Bi-weekly demonstration of Bio Resonance Alternative Therapy Healing continue in Milford on Sea Community Centre and will be next held on Monday 14th February at 2.15pm and every fortnight. Home visits also available.

Organiser Tony Fisher said; "Bio Resonance alternative therapy healing helps to boost your immune system using pulsing alternative natural healing techniques developed from the eastern ancients."

 For more information and contact details please click here. 

Dorset Bio Health

Jon 07500 887866 | Tony 07940 865565

frequencymedicines@gmail.com

www.dorsetbiohealth.co.uk

Table Top Sale this Sunday

The Milford on Sea Community Centre are hosting a Table Top Sale this Sunday.

Why not pop along to see the goodies on offer.

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Tea, Toast & Toys for toddlers at All Saints'

All Saint's Church have launched a new social group for the parents and carers of babies and toddlers.

The group is meeting on Tuesday 8th February from 9:30am to 11am in All Saints' Church Hall and everyone is welcome to come along.

If you are a parent, grandparent or carer with a baby or toddler aged 0-4, or expecting your first baby soon, come along for tea and toast (and toys) to share your ideas and say 'hi'. The team would love to meet you.

To find out more, please click here.

More events will be planned and we will let you know when all are confirmed.

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All Saints' Church & Church Hall
Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea, SO41 0SQ
01590 644992

office@allsaintsmilford.co.uk
www.allsaintsmilford.co.uk
www.facebook.com/AllSaintsMilfordOnSea

Holiday Camps at Milford Tennis Club

Milford Tennis Club are running Tennis Camps for a range of childrens' ages in the February Half-Term.

The camps are great for all levels of play.

Bookings are now being taken. Please see below for details:

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To book or for more information please contact head Coach, Dan Hitchins at 

headcoach@milfordtennisandsquash.net - or take a look at the other activities they provide on the website link below.

Milford Tennis & Squash Club

Lucerne Road, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0PL

www.milfordtennisandsquash.net

Kombucha Workshop at Saltwater Café

Saltwater Café are hosting a Kombucha Workshop on Thursday 24th February at 6pm to 7.30pm.

Learn what Kombucha is, how to make it and take home your own kit with your first batch underway.

The session will be run by Nikki, and you can find out more about her and nutrition by visiting her website below.

For more information, please contact Nikki on:

info@nutritionwithnikki.com.

Nutrition with Nikki

www.nutritionwithnikki.com

Saltwater Café

106 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE

01590 643518

www.saltwatermilford.com

www.facebook.com/saltcafe106

Saltwater Café launched new menu

Saltwater Café have launched a new menu from this month which is packed with tasty treats. 

Alongside a range of breakfast favourites are lunches which include burgers, Sushi, Boa buns and vegetarian dishes.

They are also offering a Sunday Brunch Menu as an alternative to a traditional Sunday roast.

In addition to this, they also now have a new website at: www.saltwatermilford.com for you to keep up to date with all they offer.

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Saltwater Café

106 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE

01590 643518

www.saltwatermilford.com

www.facebook.com/saltcafe106

February Offers at The Cave

The Cave on Milford on Sea village green are running a number of Special Offers throughout February.

10% OFF: Monday to Friday - 5pm to 7pm:

• Draught Beers: Peroni, Krombacher, Meantime IPA and Guinness
• All Red, White & Rose House Wines

10% OFF: Monday to Friday - 6pm to 7pm:

• Sharing Platters & Tapas Style Dishes

Sounds like a nice way to start an evening!

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

Will Hurst Castle be fully repaired?

The Advertiser & Times have published an article in which it says that English Heritage has been engaged in a major project to strengthen the coastal defences surrounding the historic fort, but it is warning that long-term plans for the castle will only become clear once a feasibility study has been completed.

Picture by Graeme Blackwood

To read the full article, please click here.

Hurst Castle

01590 642500

info@hurstcastle.co.uk

www.hurstcastle.co.uk

Success of Milford Village Pantomime!

A few words from Brenda Evans, Director of the Milford Village Pantomime:

A big thank you to everyone involved with “Sleeping Beauty” and to our audiences who were such a pleasure to entertain. The village has been abuzz with compliments and many people have said it was just what they needed after the last two years – a good laugh and lots of fun!

One of the highlights was “The Twelve Weeks of Lockdown Song” so we have now put it on YouTube so that you can enjoy it again.

To view video, please click here.

The pantomime is such a popular community event that every performance was sold out Not only does it provide top quality entertainment to audiences but it brings people together as volunteers in cast and crew who make lasting friendships. As one volunteer put it “It has changed my life”. It involves the local dance school, village children and adults and draws upon the multi talents and generosity of the inhabitants of Milford and surrounding areas.

Brenda Evans, Director

If you would like to be involved in next year’s panto please contact me at: brendavoce@hotmail.com or 07702 858987.

Hairdressing in your own home

Debbie Maidment is a Mobile Hairdresser who lives in Milford on Sea and she has 32 years experience in hairdressing. (Debbie can also been seen on occasions helping out Mark in the Village News at the foot of Milford on Sea green.)

Due to the pandemic, this busy mobile hairdresser now has a few regular spaces for new clients in the local area.

 

To have a chat about what you may need or to find out more, please click here for Debbie's phone number, or send her an email by clicking here.

Occasional Magazine from MoSHRS

The Milford on Sea Historical Record Society periodically publishes an Occasional Magazine full of interesting history of the village. The magazine is now in its 39th edition.

A recent article in the Hampshire Chronical gives an interesting insight to the 2022 edition of Occasional Magazine. Please click here to read.

The Milford on Sea Historical Record Society was founded in January 1909 and is still going strong with 200 members, and of course anyone is welcome to join.

Copies of the Occasional Magazine can be obtained from www.milfordhistory.org.uk.

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The Milford on Sea Historical Record Society has an excellent website with a lot of information and old pictures of Milford on Sea in the past. 

The MOSHRS meet 5 times a year where you can hear an interesting talk and meet people from across the village. There are also annual visits to places of interest. Membership is just £10. 

To find out more; please click here.

MoS Historical Record Society

www.milfordhistory.org.uk 

 

Greening Challenge Reminder

Following the successful Greening Campaign’s Public Meeting on the 1st December, the organisers send their thanks to those who have already completed and returned their Greening challenge cards which were included in the December edition of the Village Voice.

There is still time for you to register your Greening Challenges by either using the QR code below, or by dropping the card off at the Parish Council Office, as we have extended the date to the 6th February. 

We are hoping to announce our community carbon saving at our next public meeting, which will be held on 30th March at All Saints Church hall at 7pm. Further details to follow shortly.

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If you would like to become more involved or have some exciting ideas to share, the Milford on Sea Greening Campaign would love to hear from you. Please contact: 

anne.cullen@milfordonseaparishcouncil.gov.uk or take a look at the Milford on Sea Greening Campaign Facebook page.

Milford on Sea Greening Campaign

www.facebook.com/greeningcampaign

Lost Kitten - Felix

UPDATE: Felix has been found, he is now safe & well and back with his relieved owners. He was actually caught with the support of the Cat and Rescue Charity in the village and the enticement of food.

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Some concerned owners are looking for a kitten named Felix.

Felix is a 7 month old and black & white with mostly white underneath. He was wearing a red collar and lives in the Carrington Lane, Northfield Road and Carrington Close area

If anyone reports him being sighted please contact David Farrow on 01590 644705 or 07981 217757.

Jazz at Community Centre on Friday

An evening of foot-tapping Jazz to enjoy at the Community Centre this Friday. You can book or pay on the door.

Milford on Sea Community Centre

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Saturday: 10am to 1pm

Verveine seek new team members

Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant in Milford on Sea high Street are looking for a confident and polite person to join their small friendly team. 

The role will be mainly front of house. Experience is not essential as training will be given in-house. Excellent rates of pay and flexible hours are offered.

They are also looking for a part-time kitchen Porter, hours can be flexible and ideally suited for lunchtimes and some evenings. 

If you are interested in working at an award wining and innovate restaurant please contact them below or call: 01590 642176.

Verveine
98 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE
01590 642176
www.verveine.co.uk

www.facebook.com/VerveineFishMarketRestaurant

A Year at Hurst Castle

Another excellent video has been created by Graeme Blackwood.

Graeme has documented A Year at Hurst Castle in an atmospheric 10 minute airborne video which includes the collapse of the East Wing of Hurst Castle and the ongoing repairs.

As you may expect, the images and scenery are stunning.

To view the video please click here. 

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Hurst Castle

01590 642500

info@hurstcastle.co.uk

www.hurstcastle.co.uk

Friends of NCF supporting Ugandan Village

Did you know that Milford on Sea has a charity that supports a project for one of the largest slum communities in Uganda?

Friends of NCF (Namuwongo Community Foundation) is run by long-term village residents, Matthew & Nicola Brearley. Many in the village will know Nicola, as she was a teacher at the village school for 25 years & is now back again helping out in these Covid times.

The Friends of NCF fundraising goes towards village education of orphans, widows, and the disadvantaged, looking to break the cycle of poverty for some of the most vulnerable in the slums.

Friends of NCF was originally founded as 'Ray of Hope' in 2007 by Steve and Liz Jennings. This occurred after they visited Kampala where there they met some inspirational local Ugandans who had begun a small mission teaching slum children and supporting their families. They returned home determined to help the children and families living in the slum community in Namuwongo and ‘Friends’ was born. This work now continues through Matthew & Nicola and their supporters in the village.

The Friends of NCF supports the project has a primary school, a secondary, student sponsorship in vocational & university education, a medical centre, a social care programme, micro-business programme for vulnerable women, a feeding programme, and more. 

To find out more, or to donate, please click here.

Friends of NCF
www.friendsofncf.org