Enjoy Milford on Sea

Tuesday 15 February 2022

African Tea & Project Update

Having just returned from Uganda, Matthew and Nicola Brearley, of the Milford on Sea Charity, Friends of NCF (Namuwongo Community Foundation) are hosting an 'African Tea & Project Update' on Sunday 20th Feb at 3pm in All Saints Church Hall.

Everyone is invited to just come along, and they will be bringing back fresh Ugandan tea & coffee to enjoy, plus all the cakes will be homemade in Milford on Sea!

Entry and refreshments are free. The presentation, tea & cakes are expected to last around 90 minutes, normally around 50 or so people attend and of course, new faces are always welcome.

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About Friends of NCF (Namuwongo Community Foundation) is a Milford on Sea based charity 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

Have a laugh at the Community Centre

The ever popular funny man, Stephen Grant is back in Milford on Sea with his touring show soon:

Milford on Sea Community Centre

01590 644861

www.moscommunitycentre.org.uk

Box Office Open:

Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Monday 14 February 2022

Valentine's Day Storm of 2014 remembered

Eight years ago today Milford on Sea made the national news as a massive 80mph storm annihilated the seafront, beach huts and Hurst Spit.

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The winds were so ferocious that cars were sweep away, the old beach huts decimated, and 32 Valentine's Night diners were trapped in The Marine Restaurant had to be rescued by the Army, Fire Service and Lymington Coastguard.

To read the full article from the time, please click here.

Village Scouts & Cubs on verge of closing

Group Scout Leader, Lee Snook has made a final appeal for helpers for the Beavers, Cubs & Scouts. (Please see Lee’s letter is below.)

A number of appeals have been made over past months with little success, and it has now reached a stage where is it becoming increasing possible that this excellent grounding opportunity for our young people may be taken away from them. That would be sad to see, as anyone who was in the scouting movement in our younger years would agree.

If you, or anyone you know can help please contact: Lee Snook at:

myscout@onlinescoutmanager.co.uk

Dear all,

As you are aware our group is in immediate danger of closing as we have no Beaver or Scout leaders and Cubs are just getting by with the help of a few parents.

We really need your help to keep the group alive. We have an amazing hut in a fantastic location, an abundance of camping equipment, kayaks and sailing boats.

With the country getting back to some sort of normality there will soon be district and county events taking place, camps, mud runs, swimming galas, junk wars to name a few.

All we need to enable our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts to enjoy and learn from these events is you.

Please step forward and help our group get back on it feet and let your kids benefit from the variety of different activities that scouting can offer.

All training is free and is mainly done through online learning.

Each section could do with 3 or 4 parents, careers or other family members to share the role of joint leaders.

Support is here to get you started.

So please have a think about what you can offer to Milford and Keyhaven scout group and your children.

Please email with offers of help, questions or anything else you would like to know. (Click here)

Yours in Scouting,

Lee Snook

GSL/Acting chair

Milford & Keyhaven Sea Scout Group

myscout@onlinescoutmanager.co.uk

www.milfordandkeyhavenseascouts.org.uk

Kombucha Workshop starts next Thursday

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

To find out more: please click here.

Sunday 13 February 2022

French Thursdays back at La Perle

La Perle have reintroduced their popular 'French Thursdays'.

The Set Menu is being served for only £24.95 for 2 courses / £29.95 for 3 courses.

To view the French Thursday menu, please click here.

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Home Deliveries are now available for burgers and more 6 days a week on Mondays to Saturdays 5pm to 8.30pm. *Delivered to SO41 and BH25.

To see the Home Delivery menu or order please click here.

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Dine-In at La Perle Restaurant on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

To See the full Menu or to order your meal delivery please click here.

La Perle
60 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
01590 643557
info@laperle.co.uk
www.laperle.co.uk
www.facebook.com/laperlemilford

Children's Art Course starts in March

The next 6 week children's art course will be starting on Saturday 5th March and will run every Saturday for 6 weeks at the Milford on Sea Community Centre.

These classes are suitable for children aged 8-12 years. There are a couple of spaces left, so please either get in touch or visit the website to book.

Saturday mornings: 11:30am to 12:30pm.

To find out more or book; please click here or drop a line to:
info@fortheloveofartclasses.co.uk

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For The Love of Art was created by Rhiannon Eva to provide unique, personalised and enjoyable art tuition for adults and children at Milford on Sea Community Centre. She believes that with practice and the right knowledge, anyone can be an artist - and have fun whilst doing it!

For the Love of Art

info@fortheloveofartclasses.co.uk

www.fortheloveofartclasses.co.uk

Tickets now on sale for WI Music Quiz

Tickets now on sale for the WI Music Quiz from the Community Centre Box Office.

Test your music knowledge in a quiz devised by local residents Steve Carter and Gordon Miller and hosted by the WI.

Entry is only £5 for a fun evening. Everyone welcome.

Friday 11 February 2022

20% Off a Full Groom at Paddy's Pool

The Visit Milford on Sea Website are offering 20% Off a Full Groom at Paddy's Pool.

To access a voucher you’ll need to sign in and subscribe to their newsletter. Once subscribed you will be able to download or print a voucher of your choice. Please click here.

Newsletters will be sent periodically with information on Milford on Sea, and you will be able to unsubscribe at any time.

To find find out more about 'Visit Milford on Sea' please go to:

www.visitmilfordonsea.co.uk.

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About Paddy's Pool

Run by a professional and dedicated owner who's passionate about her job. Services offered include a welcoming canine hydrotherapy pool for your dog, a well-stocked pet shop, as well as a grooming studio.

To find out more please click here.

Paddy's Pool

Milford Trading Estate, Laundry Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0WJ
01590 643054

paddys.pool@icloud.com

www.paddyspool.co.uk

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About Visit Milford on Sea

Visit Milford on Sea is an independent website run by two village entrepreneurs who are looking promote Milford on Sea to visiting tourists and to support village businesses by keeping local people informed on what they have to offer.

You can sign up to get their news bulletins by entering your email on the 'Stay in touch' section at the bottom of the home page. Please click here. You can also follow them on Facebook from the link below.

The site is definitely worth a look around, you might even find something you did not know was in the village!

Visit Milford on Sea
hello@visitmilfordonsea.co.uk
www.visitmilfordonsea.co.uk
www.facebook.com/visitmilfordonsea

Thursday 10 February 2022

First Friday Lunch for Milford Girls Cricket Club

The Milford Girls Cricket Club are organising the First Friday Lunch at Milford on Sea Community Centre on Friday 4th March.

Lunch will be Cottage Pie followed by Apple Crumble for just £6 and all are welcome.

Parents and the coaches of the Club will be running the lunch to raise vital funds to further grow the already popular Club.

There is also an opportunity for local people or businesses to contribute to their fundraising in other ways.

Since its early days during the first Lockdown when the girls learnt the highly technical game via home-made videos, the Club has thrived and is now a highlight of many Milford schoolgirls summer, with regular after school training, twice weekly holiday sessions and as many matches as possible! The girls’ hard work and love of the sport has been justly rewarded with nine of them being recently selected for Hampshire District Teams across three age groups.

Thanks to Parish Council and Milford Cricket Club funding the club have recently installed an all-weather pitch at Barnes Lane Recreation Centre (where the girls train) which will further enhance, improve and prolong the training and matches.

They are now fundraising for a set of spring back stumps to use on the new pitch, specialist ball catching kit and more bats and balls to replenish their stock as the numbers at the club grow.

If any local people or businesses would like to supply ingredients or donate a Raffle Prize for the lunch it would be greatly appreciated by the coaches and the girls.

The club will, of course, be happy to advertise your business during the course of the lunch.

Please contact Kerry Wills by clicking here.

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

Wednesday 9 February 2022

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

Tuesday 8 February 2022

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

Saturday 5 February 2022

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

Friday 4 February 2022

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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Thursday 3 February 2022

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: