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Monday 14 August 2023

Milford Art Group Exhibition Success

The Milford Art Group celebrated their golden anniversary in style, with 105 paintings being sold to visitors during the exhibition, beating their own target of 100.

This successful annual Art Exhibition featured over 330 paintings from 48 local artists, plus lots of bespoke greetings cards.

This year’s art exhibition was open every day from Sunday 30th July until is open from 10am to 5.30pm daily, Sundays 11am to 5.30pm and the Last Saturday 10am to 4pm.

If you did visit you will have seen an array of local talent with a wide variety of original art featuring local scenes, seascapes, animals, portraits, abstract, modern art, mixed media. there were also bespoke greetings cards and more. 

Photos by Miggy Flux

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About Milford Art Group

Milford Art Group were founded in 1973 and are celebrating their golden anniversary in 2023. The group has around 65 full members and 25 associate artists who gather to promote art skills, knowledge, and fellowship and to arrange periodic exhibition of their work.

The artists meet on the First Thursday of each month from 2pm to 4.30pm in All Saints' Church Hall to enjoy demonstrations by professional artists of art in framed pictures of landscape, still life, seascape and portraiture in diverse materials including oils, acrylics, water colour, pastel, inks, mixed media and more.

Visitors are welcome to these demonstrations for a small fee.

When the weather permits, they also meet on Milford Green for a couple of hours on Wednesday mornings to paint and chat.

Milford Art Group hold an annual two-week exhibition at the beginning of August in All Saints' Church Hall where members show and, perhaps, sell their paintings to the public.

Milford Art Group

Wednesday 9 August 2023

Mystery Symbol on Lazy Lion Wall

A curious symbol was spotted on the outside wall of the Lazy Lion in Milford on Sea high street.

The symbol is an 'arrow with a horizontal line above'.


After a little research, the symbol has been identified as an Ordnance Survey Benchmark.

As the Ordinance Survey explains: Many think the Benchmark symbol is War Office-related, but it is in fact an OS Benchmark (BM) and a means of marking a height above sea level. 

Surveyors in our history made these marks to record height above Ordnance Datum Newlyn (ODN – mean sea level determined at Newlyn in Cornwall). If the exact height of one BM was known, the exact height of the next could be found by measuring the difference in heights, through a process of spirit levelling. 

They can be found cut into houses, churches, bridges and many other structures. There are around 500,000 benchmarks in various formats dotted across Great Britain, although we no longer use them today.

Today, our surveyors use GNSS technology and it takes just seconds to do a task which could take days in our past. 

To read more about Ordinance Survey Benchmarks, please click here.

Benchmark on
The White Horse
PS: Since publishing this article, local historian, and friend of Milford on Sea News, Bob Braid has informed us that there is also a Benchmark on the front wall of the White Horse pub, which is currently derelict and awaiting redevelopment

He also knows that there is one on All Saints' Church, and one on the boundary wall of Saltgrass at Keyhaven. He expects that there are also others as well.

If you spot any Benchmarks around the village, please let us know and we will add them to the list.


Tuesday 8 August 2023

The Fine Southern Gents at The Smugglers

The Smugglers Inn in Milford on Sea have Live Music on Sunday 13th August 2023 from 4pm to 6pm. (Hopefully in the garden).

The Fine Southern Gents will provide an afternoon of live music, playing popular tunes to get you up dancing or foot tapping!

The Smugglers excellent menu will be available inside the pub or in the garden.

Just come down and enjoy the music over a meal, or just a few drinks!

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About The Smugglers Inn

This traditional family friendly seaside village pub serves tasty home-cooked meals all day. 

The comprehensive food menu includes daily specials, home cooked dishes, Sunday roasts and vegetarian & vegan options. The drink options include all pub favourites, as well as quality cask ales & local gins. 
 
There are log fires in winter, a conservatory, and a family & dog friendly large garden with a play area for the kids to enjoy. Children & dogs are welcome inside and out.

Live music, themed evenings, and quizzes are held on special occasions. Private parties are also catered for.

The Smugglers Inn
88 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QE
01590 644414

Monday 7 August 2023

'Excellent Rating' for Milford on Sea Beach

New Forest District Council have announced that Milford on Sea Beach has been awarded an 'Excellent Rating' for water quality by the Environment Agency.

Every year, the Environment Agency monitors the water quality of beaches in the district and has rated Milford on Sea, Barton-on-Sea and Calshot as excellent.

Milford on Sea is designated as bathing waters, where members of the public are welcome to use them for recreational water activities.

At intervals from May to September, the Environment Agency take water samples at the beaches, which are analysed against the standards in the European Bathing Water Directive. These are strict bacteriological standards that if breached would indicate possible sewage contamination.

Every May, signs are put up at each beach to display the water quality information and include QR codes linking to the latest sample results.

More information about the water quality for public bathing can be found by clicking here.


Milford On Sea Bluetits

A regular sight on Milford on Sea Beach are the hardy swimmers from Milford On Sea Bluetits, who brave the water in all weathers.

To read more about the group, and other sea swimmers, please click here.

Interior Décor by Paul Anderson Interiors

Since moving to Milford on Sea in 2020, Paul Anderson has been busy helping local people to improve the inside of their homes.

Paul is a carpenter by trade, and also able to turn his hand to expertly complete many interior décor tasks.

His services include; bespoke carpentry, painting and wallpapering. 

He also works closely with Bournemouth based Vesta Culina, installing their excellent range of  kitchens, bedroom furniture, and media walls.

If you need anything doing, give him a call and he will be happy to chat your job through.



Paul Anderson Interiors
07778 964170

Take a Day Out on the New Forest Bus Tour

The New Forest Tour Bus started operating in Milford on Sea on Saturday 25th June, and will continue until Sunday 18th September 2022.

So, there is still plenty of time to hop on and take a trip around the New Forest.

The circular Blue Route runs from & to: Milford on Sea, Everton, Lymington, Brockenhurst via Burley, New Milton and Barton on Sea.

Dogs and Bikes are welcome on the Tour and you can 'Hop on and off 'wherever you like and catch the next Tour bus, or switch between routes, all on the same ticket.

To find out moreplease click here.


New Forest Bus Tour
www.morebus.co.uk/about-NFT

Sale at Sassy's

Sassy's in Milford on Sea high street are currently holding a Sale.

If you fancy grabbing a bargain from Sassy's colourful range of ladies bags, clothing, sandals and accessories, just pop in and take a look.

About Sassy's New Forest

The Milford on Sea high street shop offers comprehensive selection of ladies bags, clothing, sandals and accessories which combine the joy of colour and exciting design.

Formerly known as Beyond The Skin Handbags, Sassy’s venture in Milford on Sea, owned by Sarah Fitzgerald, is in addition to stores in Lyndhurst and Ringwood, as well as their range being available online through their website.

Sassy's New Forest
58 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG
01590 641909
shop@sassysnewforest.co.uk

Final Places for Paddleboard Polo Night

There are only 4 team places left for the The Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Polo Night at Keyhaven Quay this Thursday, 10th August 2023 from 6pm to 8.30pm.

Get your friends together and enter a team. All you need is a team of 3 paddlers and the polo paddle and boards can be provided.

15 minutes a game and the winner goes through to the next round.

Register your team online for £15 an entry to secure your place. Only 8 teams available.

Come and join in with a fun filled evening, or it will even be fun to go along and watch!

To enter, please click here.

To check out all other Paddleboard or Watersport Experiences, please click here.


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About the The New Forest Paddle Sports Company 

Since 2015, Sean, Claire and their team have been based in Milford on Sea and providing courses and various fun activities for paddle boarding, kayaking, wing surfing and wing foiling. One hour Taster Sessions are available for anyone wanting to give any activity a go. There are also regular competitions and fun events that can be found on their website.

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

Their container shop has water sports equipment for hire or sale, as well as kayaks to rent for the day. The shop is based in West Solent Boat Builders at The Boatyard, Keyhaven, stocking many items for your water sports needs. The shop is open by appointment. They also have an 'Online Shop' on their website.

All activities are available 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

Another Breakfast on the Beach on Sunday

The second Breakfast on the Beach takes place on Sunday morning 13th August 2023 at 10.30am, outside Beach Hut 102.

Come along and join a service by All Saints' Church on Milford on Sea Beach including breakfast!

Kids can bring buckets and spades ready for a sandcastle building competition on the Beach, or the Green behind if the tide is an issue.

Everyone welcome. Weather permitting of course!



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All Saints' Church & Church Hall
Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea, SO41 0SQ
01590 644992
office.allsaintsmilford.org.uk
www.allsaintsmilford.org.uk
www.facebook.com/AllSaintsMilfordOnSea

Sunday 6 August 2023

Classic Opera & Ballet at The Bridge

Did you know that The Bridge in Sea Road, regularly provides Live Screenings from The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet?

A full programme of classic operas & ballets are now scheduled to take place from this September, right through to June 2024.

Many of the live performances take place on a Sunday afternoon, and you can watch them directly screened to Milford on Sea for just £16. Tickets are now on sale at The Bridge Box Office.

To see the impressive programme, and to order tickets, please click here.


To see what else is on at The Bridge: Please click here.

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The Bridge (Formerly MoS Community Centre)
Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
01590 644861

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

Be part of the 2024 Village Pantomime

If you would like to be part of the very popular village pantomime at The Bridge next year, please just come along to the Auditions/Readthrough at 3pm on Sunday 17th September, 3.00pm at The Bridge.

The 2024 pantomime will be Jack & the Beanstalk and performed 18th to 21st January 2024.

Everyone is invited to join in.

Pantomime Director, Brenda Evans commented: 

Yes, its Jack & The Beanstalk - so more challenges ahead for us with a blooming big Beanstalk and a ginormous Giant! Not to mention the Wild West Saloon! All good fun though!

Whatever your talents; acting, singing, painting, creating, sewing, admin - we can put them to use so please get in touch if you’re interested in joining us.

Brenda on 07702 858987 - brendavoce@hotmail.com
Chrissy on 07798 868184 - chriskingcoaching@yahoo.co.uk


To see what else is on at The Bridge: 
Please click here.

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The Bridge (Formerly MoS Community Centre)
Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
01590 644861

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

Quiz Night at Milford on Sea Club on Friday

Come and join in the Mr Bob West Quiz Night at Milford on Sea Club on Friday 11th August 2023. 

Quiz starts at 8pm.

£1 per person. Winner takes all!

Everyone is invited to enter the quiz, and enjoy the great bar prices! 

Non Members welcome with a £2 Entry Fee. 

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Milford on Sea Club is family friendly and relaxed social club which is open 7 days a week. 

You can enjoy live sports on Sky & BT, snooker & pool tables, darts, and a jukebox. There is also a well-stocked bar with guest ales and excellent club prices.

Regular activities include: Weekly Bingo on Sunday's & Thursdays, Tuesday Free Pool Night, Sunday Meat Draw, Quiz Nights, Discos, Live Music and Entertainment Nights.

Non-members welcome to visit the club for a £2 entry fee. Just pop in and see for yourself.


Milford on Sea Club
67 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG
01590 643209

Lucas Raye Live at The Cave on Wednesday

Come down and enjoy the free live music with Lucas Raye at The Cave on Wednesday 9th August 2023 from 8pm.

Musician, singer and songwriter from the south coast of England, Lucas writes, records and produces his own music and performs all over the UK. He has appeared on various FM radio stations, played at numerous festivals, hundreds of events and performed thousands of gigs.

Lucas uses a loop pedal, drum sampler and acoustic guitar to build up a full live sound without relying on pre-recorded material. The sound is incredible - you should come and have a listen.

With an extensive set list packed with popular covers, Lucas is ideal for a good night out!

Find out more about Lucas: www.lucasraye.com.

Enjoy this evening of live music over a few drinks, and if you fancy, you can also enjoy some tasty dishes from the Tapas menu.

More Acts Coming in August:


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.


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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 pub is also Dog Friendly.


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

Saturday 5 August 2023

Free: Folk at the Bridge Singers Night

This month, Folk at the Bridge are holding a Singers Night on Thursday 10th August 2023.

Free Entry this month, come along and support your local talent.

Floor Singers from 7.30pm. Everyone invited.


Normal Folk Nights:

Folk at The Centre features live performances Every 2nd Thursday of Every Month.

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the live music performances from featured performers.

Entry is £5 with a ticket available in advance, or pay on door.

The bar opens at 7.15pm with the music playing until 10.30pm'ish.

Milford Folk Clubwww.milfordfolkclub.org.uk


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The Bridge (Formerly MoS Community Centre)
Sea Road, Milford on Sea, SO41 0PH
01590 644861

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

The Gun Inn New Opening Hours

 The Gun Inn have published their new Full Summer Opening Hours.

  • Little Truffle
    The Gun Inn Pub Dog 
    Monday to Sunday: 11.30am to late.
On Busier evenings The Gun stays open later, and on quieter evenings last orders are called half hour before closing.

Also, come along and enjoy:

Open Mic Night: Every Thursday evening from 7.30pm.

The Pub Garden is now in full bloom, come and dine from 'The Gun Fire' outdoor kitchen, or just relax and enjoy a drink.

The pub is also Dog Friendly.



The Gun Inn
Keyhaven Road, Keyhaven, SO41 0TP
01590 642391

Wednesday 2 August 2023

New Village What's On Calendar Upgraded for Mobiles... and more

The popular village What's On Calendar has received a significant upgrade, with new features and improved navigation.

As Milford on Sea village has so much happening, our original What's On Calendar became crowded, so we have now separated it into two calendars, which are easy to switch between using the top menu on the website.

New Clubs, Classes & Sports Calendar
All clubs, classes, sports and other activities can now be found in the new 'Clubs, Classes & Sports Calendar' on the website. You can find this by using the new menu at the top of the 'What's On Calendar'. 

What's On Calendar
The 'What's On Calendar' continues, but now just shows the numerous village events for your enjoyment & entertainment.

You can Add Your Events, Club, Class or Sport
All entries in the calendars are completely free. Simply send full details of your entry to: david@milfordonsea.org.

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WHAT'S ON CALENDAR ON MOBILES

The What's On Calendar for mobiles has had a complete rebuild and is now much more user-friendly.

It is simple to Save the What's On Calendar as a App on Your Mobile Phone
  • On your mobile phone open the www.whatsonmos.org website.
  • Click on the dots or share menu at bottom of screen.
  • Scroll down - and select 'Add to Home Screen'.
You will then have an icon on your phone's home page to take you straight to the calendar.


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MILFORD ON SEA NEWS ON MOBILES

Milford on Sea News has also had a makeover. This has now made the site much easier to read on mobile devices.

It is simple to Save Milford on Sea News as a App on Your Mobile Phone
  • On your mobile phone open the www.whatsonmos.org website.
  • Click on the dots or share menu at bottom of screen.
  • Scroll down - and select 'Add to Home Screen'.
You will then have an icon on your phone's home page to take you straight to Milford on Sea News.

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Milford on Sea News, & the Milford on Sea What's On Calendar, are Free Community Services.

MILFORD ON SEA NEWS: Provides local village news and articles. A free weekly News Bulletin is also available to everyone who wishes to register.

MILFORD ON SEA WHAT'S ON CALENDAR: Has been created for everyone to get the most out of the glorious village we are fortunate to live in.

Tuesday 1 August 2023

Free Live Music at The Cave in August

The Cave have launch Free Wednesday Live Music Nights for August 2023. Familiar popular acts are joined by some exciting & talented new faces.

Wednesday 2nd August at 8pm: Marky Dawson
We welcome Marky to The Cave for the first time, Marky is a charismatic showman with a huge voice - that covers Musical Theatre Jazz and Rock- alongside Piano chops which could make Jerry Lee Lewis blush!

Wednesday 9th August at 8pm: Lucas Raye
Back by popular demand, musician, singer and songwriter, Lucas uses a loop pedal, drum sampler and acoustic guitar to build up a full live sound without relying on pre-recorded material. The sound is incredible - you should come and have a listen!

Wednesday 16th August at 8pm: Jon Bailey
Jon is a very talented cover artist based in Dorset and back with us for a second time. We are sure you will love him entertaining you with a great variety 90's & 00's favourites.

Wednesday 23rd August at 8pm: Alex Kirche
Alex returns to the Cave, bringing with him his relaxed style and massive talent, playing popular songs of the 80s all the way through to the present day. Even if you have a request, Alex will do his best to accommodate you, no matter how bizarre! ! !

Wednesday 30th August at 8pm: Alex Gonzato
Joining us at The Cave for the first time, Alex will wow you drawing on inspiration from some of his musical heroes, like Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury and Jeff Buckley. Alex lends his voice to a wide array of music genres, let's give Alex a big warm Cave welcome.

Come down and enjoy an evening of live music over a few drinks, and if you fancy, you can also enjoy some tasty dishes from the Tapas menu.


Summer Sundowners at The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse seaside bar and restaurant on Milford on Sea seafront are now hosting their Summer Sundowners from 6pm Every Friday until the beginning of September.

The free live music is outside on the terrace, if the weather is not great, it can sometimes be moved inside. No need to book, just grab a drink and a spot on the sea wall to kick start your weekend!

To find out more, 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 pub is also Dog Friendly.

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

LR8 at The Lighthouse

Newsflash: LR8 at The Lighthouse, date changed from Saturday 5th August 2023:

Now on Saturday 12th August 2023 from 4pm to 8pm. Change due to extreme weather forecast.

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The Lighthouse seaside bar and restaurant will be keeping the Milford on Sea Music Festival vibes going when LR8 take to the decks between 4pm to 8pm on Saturday 5th August 2023.

Enjoy a Balearic inspired afternoon, with a vinyl session by the beach! Expect laid-back grooves, lovely people and just a little bit of early evening party atmosphere.

Your DJ's will be Keith Willsher (Compere from the music festival) & Joe Muggs (From venues such as: Peach, Ministry of Sound and many more.)

The Lighthouse Tuk-Tuk will be open serving ice cold drinks, and beachside food. 

The event will be outside and therefore weather dependent.

Check for latest information at:

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Summer Sundowners at The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse seaside bar and restaurant on Milford on Sea seafront will once again be hosting their Summer Sundowners from 6pm Every Friday from this Friday (2nd June) until the beginning of September.

The free live music is outside on the terrace, if the weather is not great, it can sometimes be moved inside. No need to book, just grab a drink and a spot on the sea wall to kick start your weekend!

Artists performing at Summer Sundowners:
  • 4th August Ed Martin Duo
  • 11th August Krista Green
  • 18th August Kirk Ensor
  • 25th August Lucas Raye
  • 1st September Ray Foster
More Event Information & Menus:

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

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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! 

Enjoy Free Live Music at the Summer Sundowners, which are held at 6pm Every Friday during June to the beginning of September. The live music is outside on the terrace, if the weather is not great, it can sometimes be moved inside. No need to book, just grab a drink and a spot on the sea wall to kick start your weekend! 

The Lighthouse run a variety of special deals and entertainment throughout the year. To see their latest offers and events, please click here.

Private Function Room 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.

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


Enjoy a BBQ Summer Party

You are invited to a a BBQ Summer Party at Milford on Sea Club on Saturday 5th August from 5.30pm. the BBQ will be followed by the Bob West Rock n' Roll Experience.

Everyone is invited to enjoy the day, and great bar prices! 

Non Members welcome with a £2 Entry Fee. 


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Milford on Sea Club is family friendly and relaxed social club which is open 7 days a week. 

You can enjoy live sports on Sky & BT, snooker & pool tables, darts, and a jukebox. There is also a well-stocked bar with guest ales and excellent club prices.

Regular activities include: Weekly Bingo on Sunday's & Thursdays, Tuesday Free Pool Night, Sunday Meat Draw, Quiz Nights, Discos, Live Music and Entertainment Nights.

Non-members welcome to visit the club for a £2 entry fee. Just pop in and see for yourself.


Milford on Sea Club
67 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QG
01590 643209