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Sunday 19 February 2023

10% Off Ray's Italian Takeaway Menu

Ray's Italian Kitchen in Milford on Sea village centre are offering 10% Off their Takeaway Menu.

Treat yourself to authentic Pizza, Pasta, Salad and sides. Available on Tuesday to Saturday from 12noon to 2pm, and then evenings from 5.30pm until last orders. Please call 01590 645300 to order.


Ray's Italian Kitchen great value 2 Course Lunch is served on Tuesday to Thursday until 6.45pm - and at lunchtimes on Friday and Saturday. Just £15.

Example dishes below:


To see other upcoming events in village, visit: www.moswhatson.org

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Ray’s Italian Kitchen is a family owned restaurant and delicatessen offering morning coffee and cake, great value set lunches, and an evening Italian inspired menu full of home-made dishes with restaurant service.

They also offer authentic Italian pizza & pasta to eat in or takeaway - and the delicatessen counter is full of home-baked sweet & savoury treats alongside an extensive range of Italian produce to explore and enjoy at home.

Dining available in the restaurant, or in the courtyard garden.



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

Saturday 18 February 2023

Murder Mystery Night at The Lighthouse

On Saturday 25th February from 7pm The Lighthouse are holding a Murder Mystery Night. Enjoy an evening meal with suspense and intrigue, whilst trying to be the first to crack the case!

The New Milton amateur dramatics players will take the diners through an evening of murder mystery, all whilst enjoying a 3 course Lighthouse meal.

£40 per person. Tickets to be purchased and paid for in advance.

More Event Information & Menus:

All events can all be booked online or by giving The Lighthouse a call on: 01590 718040.

WHAT'S ON: See all the Village Events & Activities: please click here.

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Other events coming up at The Lighthouse

Adele Tribute Night: Friday 3rd March
Enjoy 3 courses from £45 per person, whilst listening to our fantastic Adele tribute act. Not to be missed! Click here for menu.

St Patrick's Night: Friday 17th March
2 courses £23.50 | 3 courses £29.50
Inspired special meals and live music. Click here for menu.

Local's Lunch: Tuesday lunch in January & February.
2 courses for £10 + 3 courses for £15. The menu changes weekly. Please follow The Lighthouse on social media to check out what’s available.

2 for 1 Cocktails: Every Sunday, All Day until spring starts.
Buy one cocktail and the other one is on The Lighthouse! 
The small print: Purchase one cocktail, and the second is free. Both cocktails must be the same, purchased and received at the same time. Only cocktails on the menu are included.

Summer Sundowners: Every Friday during July and August from 6pm
Live music outside on the terrace, (weather dependent). No need to book, just grab a drink and a spot on the sea wall to kick start your weekend! Full line up coming soon.

To see all Events at The Lighthouse, please click here.
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Private Functions at The Lighthouse
Celebrate any occasion in the  function room which can cater for private dining and small functions of 8 to 20 people. Ideal for a party, meeting or group event. Click here for Functions Menu.
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About The Lighthouse Seaside Bar & Restaurant

Situated on the seafront in Milford on Sea, The Lighthouse is an independent seaside bar and restaurant serving fresh, local dishes 7 days a week across Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner… and the bits in between! 

The Lighthouse run a variety of special deals and night-time entertainment throughout the year. To see their latest offers and events, please click here. A private function room is also available for private hire for parties, meetings or events.
 

The Lighthouse Seaside Bar & Dining
Hurst Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PY
01590 718040

New Barber at Fuel Hair Mechanics

Fuel Hair Mechanics in Milford on Sea high street are delighted to say that the have a new professional barber joining their team. 

Phil, an experienced barber hailing from Winchester will be joining the Fuel Team as a senior technician from Friday 24th February. 


Fuel owner, Simon commented: "Phil will be a fantastic addition to the team. Finally the month-long waiting list has been shortened!"

Bookings can be made online now at www.fuelhairmechanics.co.uk.


Fuel Hair Mechanics
61 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG
01590 718992

Opening Hours
Monday: 10am to 6pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday to Friday: 9am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: 9am to 4pm

Great response to Turkey Earthquake Appeal

Kayleigh & Sinan at Milford Cards & Gifts in the high street have had a excellent response to the recent appeal for donations from a list of practical items following the Earthquake Disaster in Turkey.

In fact, the donations have been so high that they are having to pause receiving donations of items for the time being. The charity they are working with (Luton Turkish Community Association) are inundated with generously donated items nationwide and need time to organise getting them sent on to Turkey.

Kayleigh & Sinan want to thank everyone for their love and well wishes, and said: "Milford on Sea maybe a small village but it has a huge heart. We have also managed to raise over £1000 which will go a long way to helping so many people. Thank you so much."

To read original article, please click here.

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Also, Mark at The Village News is still taking cash donations for the Turkey and Syria Earthquake appeal, all of which goes directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) through his Payzone system. 

The Payzone system is also used for anyone to make domestic bill payments; such as gas & electricity and also for mobile phone top ups. Payzone have now added a function to make charity donations to the emergency appeal.

Donations from £1 to £99 can be paid and a receipt will be provided, with 100% going to the appeal.

To read original article, please click here.


The Village News
74 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD

Two Upcoming Quiz Nights

Go along for a fun night at the Big Bash Quiz on Wednesday 22nd February. The quiz is at The Smugglers Inn and organised by the Milford on Sea Primary School PFA which has been organised to raise funds for the school.


Milford on Sea Primary School PFA
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Test your quiz knowledge with a team of friends, or come on your own to meet new people over a one course meal on Wednesday 1st March at the Community Centre.


See what else is coming to the Community Centre soon, please click here.

To see all that is on in the village, visit: www.moswhatson.org



Box Office Open:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm

Original Milford on Sea seascape paintings

Dave White is a seascape, New Forest landscape and pet portrait artist, and amongst other subjects, he creates original acrylic paintings of the waves on the Milford on Sea seashore with views out to The Needles.

Dave takes commissions, particularly for pet portraits which are created from your favourite photograph, or you can choose to commission your own cherished local scene. He also runs art courses, details of which can be found on his website.

Commission 36" x 24"

Commission 47" x 32"

Dog Portraits

Each of the original paintings below are 12 inch x 12 inch and can be bought for £90 each.

click image to enlarge

Actual painting is 12" x 12"

He also has some other original local New Forest and seascape paintings in various sizes which are not yet on his website, but you can find details of these if you contact him.

To contact Dave, please mail him at: theartistdavewhite@gmail.com, or take a look at his website or Facebook page using the links at foot of this page.

Dave is professional artist who in 2004 made a fundamental change in career direction from being in finance for all his working life, to being an full-time artist.


Junior Taster Sessions at Milford Tennis Club

Milford Tennis Club are running Junior Taster Sessions for the kids after half-term.

The sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for children to try a new sport - and the first session is free.
 

Bookings can be made by clicking here.

To find out the best session for the age group you are interested in, or if you have any questions about the coaching sessions, please do not hesitate to contact Dan on: headcoach@milfordtennisandsquash.net


Milford Tennis & Squash Club
Lucerne Road, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0PL

About the Milford on Sea Music Festival

The 2023 Milford on Sea Music Festival will see throngs of people gathering on Milford on Sea’s iconic village green for a celebration of local talent, with 19 musical acts over three days.

The festival runs from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd July 2023 and will be headlined by John Illsley from the legendary Dire Straits.

This iconic village event will also feature a well-stocked and well-staffed bar, a range of wonderful local food trucks, and all other facilities you’d expect from a professional festival, including attention paid to sustainability and disabled access.

The Milford on Sea Music Festival is the very essence of a community event in this special village.

Milford Music Festival Programme

The Milford on Sea Music Festival Programme will be on sale in selected local shops from the beginning July, the programme will provide full details of all the bands & acts performing and their stage times.

These will cost just £3. Please buy a copy, as the sale of programmes make an important contribution to funding the Milford on Sea Music Festival.


Music Festival Clothing Range

The tour style clothing range carries the colourful Milford on Sea Music Festival logo and includes Festival Hoodies, T-Shirts and a Tote Bag. Items can now be ordered, by clicking here. Please buy yours now to show your support with a comfortable piece of memorabilia!


Festival Volunteering

This whole Music Festival is being put together by a small local group of enthusiastic volunteers, consisting of just 10 people. 

AdultsNearer the event, other volunteers will be needed for various roles for a hour or two.

Teenagers: The organisers are keen to engage with, and to get the youth in the village involved in the music festival. If you are a parent or guardian of teenager you think would like to be part of the music festival behind the scenes, please contact Fiona.

To volunteer in any way, please drop a line to Fiona at:

Sponsorship

There are number of tiered sponsorship packages for local businesses and individuals to support the Music Festival.

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Sponsorship starts from £100, so whatever the size of your budget it is hoped that there is something that will suit you, and allow you to become part of the Milford Festival family! 

This isn’t just about displaying your name and branding, but about becoming part of the fabric of the festival – and the village itself.

To see full details on sponsorship please click here. 
For more information, please contact: info@milfordonseamusicfestival.co.uk

About John Illsley
John is best known as bass guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits with whom he received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards. In 2018 Dire Straits were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Today, he is also an accomplished artist.

The Milford on Sea Music Festival is organised by a well-connected team of volunteers (musicians, writers, designers, event organisers, sound and stage crew) who have come together to make this festival an event to remember. This year the festival will have its highest production values yet, with top quality staging and sound system.


Milford on Sea Music Festival
The Festival Team


PS: To take a look a previous Milford on Sea Music Festivals, please click here.

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New Cocktail and Mocktail Menu at Ray's Italian Kitchen

Ray's Italian Kitchen in Milford on Sea village centre have introduced a Cocktail and Mocktail Menu where you can relax over a tasty drink, with or without alcohol. Take a look at the menu below to choose your favourite.


To see other upcoming events in village, visit: www.moswhatson.org

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Ray’s Italian Kitchen is a family owned restaurant and delicatessen offering morning coffee and cake, great value set lunches, and an evening Italian inspired menu full of home-made dishes with restaurant service.

They also offer authentic Italian pizza & pasta to eat in or takeaway - and the delicatessen counter is full of home-baked sweet & savoury treats alongside an extensive range of Italian produce to explore and enjoy at home.

Dining available in the restaurant, or in the courtyard garden.



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

U3A Visit RNLI College

The ‘How Things Work’ group from Milford on Sea U3A had an enjoyable visit and tour of the facilities at the RNLI college in Poole last week, followed by a lovely lunch in the Riggers restaurant.

This is just one of the many groups you can join when you become a U3A Member. Everyone welcome.

To find out more, please click here.

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Are you retired and looking to explore new interests or meet new people?, then the very active Milford on Sea u3a may be just the thing for you.

The u3a is a UK wide, cooperative movement of people no longer in full time work who come together to continue their educational, social and creative interests in a friendly and informal environment.

Milford On Sea u3a have a very active programme of topics which may interest you from the 40+ interest groups they run. Please click here to see the full list

Each of the interest groups are run by members, for members. Members help each other in their learning groups and form strong and meaningful relationships together with a sense of community, social wellbeing, fellowship and belonging. The subjects are extremely wide-ranging.

Other benefits for joining u3a include:
  • Make a difference, stay active, keep learning and have fun
  • Get out to meet face to face – learning together and making the most of life
  • Access to online learning, training and resources to inspire you and attend learning events and talks for free
  • Meet other people with similar interests: learn new things and share your skills
Joining Milford On Sea u3a is a great way to find and develop new interests and make great friends in a relaxed environment. It doesn’t cost much to join, membership is currently £15 per year from April 1st or £10 if you join from December-February. 

To find out more, please click here.
To ask any questions, please click here.


Milford On Sea u3a

Friday 17 February 2023

Eddie Beach: Chelsea FC professional footballer

Milford on Sea born, Eddie Beach is a 19 year old goalkeeper who signed professional terms with Chelsea FC from Southampton FC in June 2022. 

The first team Eddie played for was Milford Youth FC and his career has impressively developed from there. He has also been capped at youth level by Wales.

Eddie has trained regularly with the Chelsea first-team goalkeepers this season and he has already been involved in seven first-team matchday squads. He has now been loaned temporarily to Chelmsford FC in the National League in order to gain matchday experience, hopefully, on his journey to the Premiership.

A really open and honest article has been published in 'football.london' where Eddie gives a frank interview on his journey from Sunday league football, both outfield as well as between the posts.


To read the full article in 'football.london', please click here.

To read Eddie's professional profile at Chelsea FC, please click here.


Milford on Sea has also has had some other famous professional footballers as village residents in the past:

David Peach: (born 21 January 1951) is a former professional footballer, who played at left back for Southampton FC. He was also in the FA Cup Final winning Southampton FC side in 1976.


Michael Keeping: Southampton FC and Fulham FC professional footballer in the 1920/30's. He went on to manage the giant Real Madrid from January 1948 to October 1950.



Fred Keeping: Father to Michael above, was not a footballer, but he did win an Olympic silver medal in the 12 hour cycling race. He also founded Fred Keeping & Sons, a business selling & servicing cars and bicycles. 

The building still exists, and still trades servicing cars in Milford on Sea village centre. Now known as 'The Garage', it harks back to the days when the big sign above Fred's door simply read 'Garage'. 



Volunteer at, or Sponsor Music Festival

Recent news that the Milford On Sea Music Festival is back on Milford on Sea Village Green this year from 21st to the 23rd July 2023 has received a fantastically positive response.

This year a international headline act is being lined up to entertain everyone and the act name will be launched nearer the event. They are said to be well known, and well loved locally.

The Music Festival organisers are fellow villagers, who volunteer their time to give us all a great weekend of live music. They are now looking for more local businesses to sponsor, and local individuals to help out, even if it is just for a few hours:

Sponsors: A finalised package is due to be available by Thursday. If you are interested in either main or small area sponsorship, please email Fiona, and she will send details when ready: fiona@kificreative.co.uk.

Volunteers: As you can imagine, this event takes a lot of time, and hard work to make happen successfully. Fiona and the organising team are now looking for volunteers to help out. It could be to help with the organisation, or lending a hand on the day with things like; litter, traffic, security. All volunteers will receive a fabulous T-shirt and be part of a special team!  If you would like to find out more, please send Fiona your contact details. fiona@kificreative.co.uk.

Teenagers: The organisers are keen to engage with, and to get the youth in the village involved in the music festival. If you are a parent or guardian of teenager you think would like to be part of the music festival behind the scenes, please contact Fiona and she can let you know when the opportunities are defined. fiona@kificreative.co.uk.

Performers: If you are a local, young music artist or band who would like some stage time, please get in touch with Fiona at fiona@kificreative.co.uk.


More Music Festival Information:

The Milford on Sea Music Festival is free to attend and the sales from the Festival Programme are very important to help cover the festival costs, so please buy one when they are available later this year.

The Milford on Sea Music Festival Logo has been designed by one of the festival organisers, Fiona MacDuff. She is a Milford on Sea resident and an accomplished graphic designer with her company Kifi Creative designing brands, logos and websites, as well as running her leisurewear business, Duff-T Tees. I get a feeling that we will see the logo on a range of very popular t-shirts for us to buy come the summer.

Plastic: The organisers looking to reduce plastic use, to make the event as sustainable as possible.

Previous Music Festival articles: please click here.

Take a look a previous Milford on Sea Music Festivals: please click here.


Milford on Sea Music Festival
The Festival Team
The Facebook page and website will be updated in the coming weeks, we will let you know when they are launched.

Verveine Supper Club starts Next Wednesday

The Supper Club at Milford on Sea's fine dining fish restaurant, Verveine, takes place next Wednesday evening (22nd February) and features: One Communal Table and 4 Courses for £30. 

The aim of the Supper Club is to provide a social gathering where you can meet new people, and at the same time experience David Wykes incredible dishes.

This evening meal is a great way to meet other villagers whilst having fun accompanied by delicious food!

To book a place on the table to dine please call: 01590 642176 or contact: info@verveine.co.uk.

You can see all of the Verveine Supper Club dates in: www.moswhatson.org

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Also available at Verveine:

The Verveine Cook Book which would grace any kitchen or coffee table.

Verveine Spice Tin Blends, please click here to view range.

Plus, Gift Vouchers. All available in the restaurant shop now.

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

10% Off at New Forest Paddle Sports Company

The New Forest Paddle Sports Company based at Keyhaven Quay are offering 10% Off all activities when pre-booked and deposits paid in February using code: FEB23.

To book your activityplease click here, or email Sean & Claire at:
info@thenewforestpaddlesportcompany.co.uk.

About the The New Forest Paddle Sports Company 

Since 2015, Sean, Claire and their team have been providing Courses for paddleboarding, kayaking, wing surfing and wing foiling, as well as water sports gear & equipment for hire or sale. 

They also offer offer private Dinghy Sailing Tuition at Keyhaven Quay with a experienced RYA Instructor.

Their shop is at West Solent Boat Builders in Keyhaven Boatyard and open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3pm, stocking many items for your water sports needs.

One hour Taster Sessions available on all activities.

They are open all year round, so if you fancy getting some fun and exercise on the sea you can find more details on the links below:


The New Forest Paddle Sports Company
The Boatyard, Keyhaven, Milford on Sea, SO41 0TR
01590 645270

Wednesday 15 February 2023

2 for 1 Cocktail Wednesdays at The Cave

The Cave have introduced a special offer of 2 for 1 Cocktails at £9.95 Every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm from now and for the foreseeable future. So, take advantage while it lasts! 



Live Music tonight from 8pm to 10pm: Static Tandem. 
Millie from Static Tandem will be performing. A first timer at The Cave, we can't wait to see what she has to offer this evening. 

Watch this space for more Live Music Nights at The Cave later in the year, or keep an eye on their Facebook page for updates on who's playing.

WHAT'S ON: See all the village events and activities: please click here.

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About The Cave

The Cave is a popular and vibrant Wine & Gin Bar as well as a Tapas Restaurant and Off-Licence. The venue specialises in premier quality wines, speciality gin & tonics, spirits and beers.

The Cave has stylish and relaxing surroundings, and is the place to meet friends at any time of day for a light lunch, afternoon tea/coffee, through to pre-dinner or after-dinner drinks to finish off your evening in style. There are also regular Live Music Nights and Tasting Evenings.

This unique business has been in Milford on Sea since May 2013, and can be booked for private hire to host parties and gatherings.


The Cave
2 Church Hill, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QH
01590 642195

Monday 13 February 2023

Cash donations to Earthquake Appeal at The Village News

Mark at The Village News has let us know that he can take cash donations for the Turkey and Syria Earthquake appeal, all of which goes directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) through his Payzone system. 

The Payzone system is also used for anyone to make domestic bill payments; such as gas & electricity and also for mobile phone top ups. Payzone have now added a function to make charity donations to the emergency appeal.

Donations from £1 to £99 can be paid and a receipt will be provided, with 100% going to the appeal.

Many of our retailers in the village centre are finding business very tough at the moment, yet a number of them have quickly jumped to see how they can help the people so badly affected by the earthquake disaster. The way they continually support us all, and then still look to help others is highly commendable.

Disasters Emergency Committee: The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas.

In these times of crisis, people in life-and-death situations need help and their mission is to save, protect and rebuild lives through effective humanitarian response. www.dec.org.uk

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The Village News is a traditional village newsagents and also a Local Information Point for the New Forest National Park.

The dog friendly shop sells greeting cards, chocolate, sweet bags, retro sweets, gift packs, Warmies cuddly soft toys, batteries, cables, crab lines for crabbing at Sturt Bridge and more.

When you next visit, look up and you will see a fine collection of framed classic comic book covers and other interesting pieces of popular memorabilia.

The Village News
74 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD

Live Jazz with Chris Smith Swing ‘n Sinatra

JAM in Milford on Sea features Chris Smith Swing ‘n Sinatra performing on Friday 24th February.

The musical genres performed are vintage 1920’s to 1960 specialising in Glenn Miller, Sinatra, Big Band, Jazz and even some Blues Brothers and Motown!

Entry: £12. Buy ticket in advance, or pay on door. Everyone welcome.


JAM: Jazz at Milford evenings feature Live Jazz and Swing and take place Every Month on the Fourth Friday.

To see tonight's act, or for more information: 
WHAT'S ON: See all the village events and activities: please click here.


Milford on Sea Community Centre
01590 644861

Box Office Open:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm