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WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
On the first day we could
really believe Spring was on its way. This
year it was the turn of the Milford Baptist
Church to host the service for the worldwide day of
prayer, which this year was organised by the women
of
Cameroon in West Africa. It is an interesting
country with a huge variety of outstandingly
beautiful scenery but it is a very poor country.
Those who attended the Women's World Day of Prayer
will be sad to learn of news which has percolated
to the west from Cameroon that one of the markets
where the 'buyem-sellem' ladies do much of the trade
that goes on in the country, Tiko, was burnt down on
Tuesday last. To read about this fire which
has been disastrous for about 800 families [
Click
here
].
We were very fortunate this
year to have Renée
Alsandor, an elegant lady who wore a beautiful
African dress with one of the head-dresses that
women in England would love to know how to tie!
Renée
is over in England from Houston, Texas, where she
and their three children have joined her husband on
a posting over to England. She herself is
taking a sabbatical from her normal work and
concentrating on the family while she is in England.
She has an MA in mechanical engineering but works as
an expert on intellectual copyright in that field.
At present she worships at the Baptist Church in
Lymington.
The Baptists, led by
Chris Steadman with support of the congregation,
have been battling valiantly in the kitchen
recently, what with the party organised for Eric and
June Parker (see below) and the wonderful range of
cakes and sandwiches which were available today for
the tea after the service this afternoon. They
also led the service in the evening at St. Mary's,
Everton, where there is always a service regardless
of which of the Milford churches hosts the afternoon
service for the WWDP. This is done to make it
easier for people who are in full-time work to
attend the services which each are are designed by
women of a different country. Next year it
will be put together by the women of Chile.
The evening service also entertains those who have
come to Everton: on the posters it says 'Coffee/Tea
and Biscuits' but that is almost always a far too
modest description!
MILFORD CONTINUES TO STRIVE
FOR GASTRONOMIC HEIGHTS
Yet another restaurant has
arrived to titillate the taste buds of Milford.
Formerly the much-loved and Rick-Stein-recommended
village fishmongers Monks, Michelin-trained
David Wykes, with Stacey Crouch, have taken over the
premises in order to convert the former shop.
After a great deal of hard work this has now been
converted into a gourmet fish restaurant and a
kitchen which will not only provide food for
lunchers and diners but also space for would-be
chefs as cooking courses are also going to be on
offer. The restaurant's name is
Verveine. On
top of all that, guess what? You will still be
able to buy high-quality locally sourced sea-food
for your own kitchen at Verveine, one of the very few places where it is still
possible to buy fresh fish in the Forest area.
Anyone walking through the
village will have noticed that almost every shop is
showing posters advertising a Foodfest to eat our
way through more edible delights starting on Easter
Monday. It all looks very exciting and will be
a great curtain-raiser to the delights of
Milford as the new tourist season opens. Click below to
read all the details to give yourself time to plan
your week - maybe even invite friends to come and
stay!
PUSH FOR FAIRTRADE NOW UP AND RUNNING
Click on the picture for
details NOW!
[ Click here
]
to find out what products are available with the
FAIRTRADE
label
"HOW LONG?"
"WHAT? THAT LONG!"
While another very successful
"'Newcomers' Supper" took place earlier this month,
it is quite fun to think that the whole celebration
to welcome all those people who have moved into
Milford-on-Sea during the previous 12 months was the
child of Pop-In, born in 1996, fourteen years ago.
This weekly Coffee Morning,
where you can just talk, was a venture by all the
churches in Milford to get together to add something
to the social life of the village, something which
would be particularly welcoming to people who
retired to our wonderful village and needed to get
to know people quickly. The idea of the Pop-In
was given a great reception and continues faithfully
every Thursday. If you haven't yet visited
make a date between 10.30 am to Noon in The Village
Hall. You may well be asking '. . .which is the
Village Hall? There are so many halls in
Milford!' That is true but the Village
Hall must be the versatile one since it doubles as
the Library when its entire appearance is
transformed. It is also used for card groups
among other regular uses. It is just opposite
the HSBC bank in Park Road, so very handy to fit
into your village shopping.
The original aim of the
Pop-In, founded as a non-profit making group, was
that any profits which came from the donations made
by the coffee-drinkers and the biscuit-eaters would
be given to Naomi House, the children's hospice in
Sutton Scotney. To date we have sent them
£3,000.
A couple of years' later it
was decided to expand the idea of the Pop-In to
include a welcoming supper for newcomers to the
village. As well as supporting Naomi House
from the donations, some of the profits now go to
the Newcomers' Supper which adds so much to the way
Milford works, as a community where people get to
know each other quickly, help and welcome each
other, so that everything runs smoothly.
The Pop-In, of course, is for
everyone in Milford. Do come and support it,
make new friends, cement old ones and keep in touch
with each other. For further information or
help with transport, ring Sonia Collyer on 643943.
See you there - Thursday at
10.30!
ADJUSTING THE BALANCE?
'Reader, if you seek his memorial, look around you .
. .'
Oops - wrong person - but have you checked your
savings lately?
MORE MONEY PUMPED IN TO
IMPROVE FLOODING IN MILFORD
 While
it would be lovely if the money would actually flood
Milford with banks notes or gold coins, the
£60,000 involved is to replace the sheet pile flood
defences on the Danestream. If you know
nothing about sheet piles apart from the ones lying
around waiting to be ironed, the picture will show
what this is all about! Look familiar, don't
they?
The money to cover the cost of
this improvement is part of a £700,000 grant which
has been allocated to protect vulnerable areas
across the entire New Forest.
ROAD CLOSURE IN MILFORD
Sea Road, for a 40m. stretch
northwards from River Gardens, is to be closed from
8th February for a period of 6 months - or until the
roadworks are completed - whichever is the shorter
period. It is thought that although that is
the theory, the closure will be intermittent, on
weekdays only with any period of closure not
exceeding three days. Reasonable facilities
for access to adjacent premises will be afforded
during times of closure. Any enquiries should be
made to Herbert H, Drew and Son Ltd. Telephone 01425
614546 or direct calls to the Transportion
Section of the NFDC on 02380 285904.
HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE
We make no apology for
continuing this item of news: it is going to take
years and years before this poor country has any
chance of returning to a noraml life - and we are
talking the sort of life lived by people whose
leaders are not influenced by the power of local
criminals - the sort of life Western European
countries are, thank God, still able to live. . .
The
Disaster
Emergency
Committee
for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal and the funds it has
been give will
enable the coordinate rescue and reconstruction efforts
by all the major charities in the UK and will help
avoid wasteful overlapping of all attempts to
restore some sort of reasonable life to the
inhabitants of Haiti.
Even small amounts that
we can give will enable the charities to go on
helping people in Haiti long after the instant
compassionate reaction has passed. The
Haitians are going to need help for many years.
It's not a question of here today and forgotten
tomorrow.
You can make a contribution on line or you can
telephone them on
0370 60 60
900. Further details on ways to donate can be
found elsewhere on the internet (go to Google to
find well-known and reputable charities) or just [
Click here ]
UPDATE FROM YOUR FRIENDLY
LIBRARIAN
Our Milford Library is
planning an exciting venture for people who find
actually getting to the library themselves has
become something of a problem. The great idea
is to provide transport once a month for a return
trip to your home to the Library. There will
time to choose some books, enjoy a chat over a cuppa
something delicious and the chance to make new
friends who share you interest in reading.
Milford-on-Sea Library
Club, perhaps operating regularly on a Wednesday,
will be available for you and anyone else you know
who may have similar difficulties in accessing the
library. You can ring the library on 01590
679585 for more details. We at Milford-on-Sea
Online will make sure any further developments
appear on our pages.
Go on - click on her!
GOVERNMENT PLANS TO CUT FORCES' POST OFFICE TO
SAVE MONEY
A
petition has been set up by the wife of a serving
officer asking the Government to reconsider their
current plan to do away with the BFPO services in
mainland Europe. So far Afghanistan has not
been mentioned, but this concession which has for so
many years been one of the few perks Britain offers
its armed services when they are living abroad, will
have other disadvantages than making friends and
relatives use overseas rates of postage when sending
necessities, gifts and home comforts. [
Click
here ] to read an open letter from Lord De L'Isle
MBE DL and if you wish to support the petition, you
will find the link to the official site at 10
Downing Street at the bottom of his letter.
A CLEAN, GREEN
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!
[
Click above ] for
details
* There can be risks but
you choose to take them. An example might be
lending money to
an individual or group in a country whose own
financial state is doubtful like say, Zimbabwe
but the amounts lent/invested are very small.
Go and have a look anyway
FANCY A SNOOP?
MILFORD MOVES INTO THE LAND OF BLOGS!
Click and see!
REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ZIMBABWE
LOCAL COLOUR
Please enjoy this link to
flickr
just click
above to see a
slideshow which reveals aspects of our local beauty.
Maybe you haven't visited this site for a while:
it has been added to and when you have a bit of
spare time, get yourself a coffee or a glass of red
wine, sit down and take a break and enjoy looking
through the pictures to remind yourself what a
lovely place we live in!
Holiday in Britain?
If you don't live in the New Forest area,
visit here!
If you already live here,
scroll down to the bottom of the page
and see how the Lake District or Cornwall grab you!
SUPPORT A LOCAL BUSINESS!
If you're looking for property in the
Milford-on-Sea area - or Spain or Ireland indeed!
Collins &
Butler are THE peopl e
Established 1975
FREE, No Obligation, Valuations
N.A.E.A. Qualified Staff
Full Colour Property Brochures including Floor Plans
Competitive Commission Rates
Friendly, Professional Service
Contact us on 01590 643033
To view our full register
complete with colour photographs
visit us at
our website
www.collinsandbutler.co.uk
'I Hate
Sailing!' © Sarah Bell
 UPGRADED ADVENTURE ON THE
WATER - SOLENT TO SPITHEAD
This
brilliant site has been upgraded and is even more
interesting than it was. A tremendous amount
of work has been done on it and we cannot recommend
it highly enough. [
Click here ]
SOMETHING NEW FOR ANY TIME
OF YEAR
'Aha! I've moved!'
CLICK TO FIND OUT AND
GET YOURSELF AT THE CUTTING EDGE!
VISIT A FUN PLACE NEAR HOME!
TAKE A TRIP
DOWN MEMORY LANE . . .
And after that explore the
whole site - unexpected with some fascinating byways
to travel!
GOING ON HOLIDAY ABROAD
In
view of these days of financial turmoil the rates of
exchange are moving up and down like a ride at Alton
Towers. You might find it helpful to have
access to this site, which will give you the ability
to check instantly what the UK£ is worth in all
sorts of weird and wonderful currencies as well as
the useful ones. Those brave ones among you
who shop on the internet are also likely to find it
comes in very handy - but always bear in mind that
the rates at the moment are changing hourly - or
more often - and what you think you might be
spending may not be the same as when the trader
submits your details for payment. Still it
will give you a rough idea!
STATUS ENHANCEMENT
Three wildlife areas in Milford have been designated
Local Nature Reserves by
New Forest District Council,
please
click here,
for more information.
LOCAL COLOUR
Please enjoy this link
to
flickr
click here
slideshow to reveal our local beauty.
WORLD COLOUR!
Click here
to visit a delightful site
that enables you to take an interesting view of 65
countries from A to Z, (it is worth clicking on the
full screen icon at the bottom on the right of the
video box:-)).
LIVE IN MILFORD? CARE
ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT?
VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE
Looking for a Vision? Click on the picture!
MARS
IN THE PICTURE - ONGOING ADVENTURE
[
Click on
] Mars above
or [
Click here
]
Latest update:
[
Click here ]
Can these be natural accidents?
Eclipse: longest this
century!
Click above for further information
TEST YOUR RECOGNITION SKILLS
This
is almost an age give-away but it's an enjoyable
trip as well as one which will amaze you with the
cleverness of it all. Click on the picture
below to visit this fascinating site and muse on the
skill of the maker and how much time it must have
taken to produce!
SOMETHING
SPECIAL TO ESCAPE FROM . . .
. . . the
weather, present worries and poor alternatives - for
a little while, anyway. [
Click here ] to
find out what we're talking about. You will
need to do a bit of juggling - the screen page tends
to disappear to the back of the 'index' screens,
just click on it to bring it to the front.
Click on the square yellow symbol on the right of
the screen to enlarge to full screen. At the
end of the excerpt it returns to small so you can
move on. Interested? Go and try it, play
with it - and enjoy it!
MOVIOLA TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM GWEN'S
Milford can now choose now whether to go out in the
evening to the Moviola presentations, or to a matinée,
since performances are now going to be held at
3.30pm and 7.30pm. Bar and coffee will be
available at both showings. There will be a
strict limit on a maximum of 70 tickets for each
session to avoid the problem of heads and to allow
more comfort to the audience as well as better
access to vision. New, comfier chairs are now
making their appearance.
The
hard-working people behind the scenes of our
Community Centre and the promoters (and workers)
behind Moviola - which is run as a charity
purely for the love of movies - ask you all to
support this venture which is very important to the
village. With petrol rising at its present rate, it
will soon become a matter of serious consideration
about whether you drive the extra miles to
Bournemouth or Southampton for the big cinema
experience. Another £25,000 have found their
way into the Community Centre's coffers from the
Lottery as we enter Round 2 of the Community
Buildings Programme. To get ourselves a really
great Centre is all down to us - we just need to
make the effort!
TEST YOUR
VOCABULARY
FOR CHARITY!
Try this
to liven up your brain connections and feed the
hungry at the same time. It's given a lot of
people some fun as well. All you need to do is
[
Click here ]
SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH - FOR THE YOUNG.
. .AND THE NOT SO YOUNG!
At
this time of the year, when what the Victorians used
to refer to as 'inclement weather' makes it
more difficult to find ways of entertaining the
younger members of our towns and villages.
There is more than one answer. . .
Sit
them down in front of this web site, and get them to
[
Click Here
]
When
they have finished there, tell them to move on and [
Click Here ]
Then
suggest they explore this web site, especially for
the younger visitors.
. .Get them to use this
when they've finished with the above and see if they
can figure out how it works [
Click here ]
We have just
discovered that there is no link from the Milford
Council site to Parliament. However, you can
get there by [
clicking here ]
and among an array of interesting visits you can
make around the site is the one belonging to our
MP,
Desmond Swayne.
For people who want to know what's going on in
Westminster, this is the place to go.
PYRAMIDS
Click on
the Pyramids to visit . . . it's live.
Weather details are now added on the top left-hand
corner
This
site is settling down after the last massive upgrade
- nothing a regular computer user won't understand
but the owners have high hopes. Earlier this
week there were pictures using the new camera which
were superb so we wish them - and would-be-visitors
- good luck in the near future
YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMEMBER - HE'S HERE!
 !
Interested?
Click Here
. . . and he's
back with another lady!
and to find out about her
Click here
LYMINGTON'S CENTRE CINEMA
The
Centre Cinema is a proper cinema, with genuine
cinema seats and real usherettes and it shows the
latest films. You don't have to trail into
Bournemouth or Southampton to keep up with the film
buffs. To find out the programmes for the next
few weeks, just click on the logo below:
To see the whole Community centre site [
Click here ]. You will be amazed to see
what possibilities lie in wait . . .There
is a large range of courses which run both day time
and in the evenings, theatre trips are arranged,
amateur dramatics, playgroup, there is something for
everyone! There is also a car park for
members.
METRIC EQUIVALENTS - AND VICE VERSA
A
member of our staff was looking for a simple
conversion table recently to try to cook a duck.
He had no idea how to cook it since the recipe he
wanted to use was an older one, where the
instructions are in Imperial weights. For
cooking times, temperatures etc. he needed to find
out what to do. Most tables on the internet
seem to involve working out the maths, so we thought
people might like an easy reference table,
particularly as the geese are busy fattening
themselves up for Christmas and it might be
essential - for some reason, at some point -
to try to find out how long is a piece of string!
[
Click here
]
To
convert Fahrenheit temperatures to Celsius [
Click here ]
If you need to convert a
measurement which is not on that page, [
Click here] for
the serious stuff and breathe a prayer of thanks for
the altruistic designer of such a useful site!
RENEWING YOUR VEHICLE LICENCE FROM YOUR OWN HOME
This
is a really efficient new service: we have
tested it and it works well. When your Vehicle
Licence arrives through the post it will be printed
on a form V11, which you can see at the top
right-hand corner. Underneath will be a thing
called a 'SORN'. the letter of which stand for
Statutory Off Road Notification. Armed with
this number you will be able to telephone and order
your licence or use the internet. It will be
delivered to you five days later. One small
hitch: as every opportunity for anything to do
with serving the public costs money, over and above
all our taxes, there is a charge of £2.50 to use a
debit/credit card. This is just about worth
the convenience of not having to go and queue up at
a Post Office to renew your licence. Renewal
at a Post Office will be £112.75 for 6 months and
£205.00 for a year. How come the Government
continues to insist that the rise in the cost of
living is just a fraction over 2%? Maybe they
all went to school when the education in Mathematics
in this country had sunk to an all time low!
Incidentally, Big Brother knows whether you have
paid your insurance, and whether your car is liable
to be MOT-ed, and if so, whether it has been done
and on which date it is due.
Door to inspecting
Sacred Texts - you can turn the pages to look at
original scripts
from the Middle Ages and earlier as well as later.
Click on the picture.
ALL
THE POP FROM '52 TO 82' AND MORE. . .
LOCAL MAP FUN FOR MILFORD
READERS
It's surprising how often
things 'before your very eyes' get ignored. On
the border heading of this web site is the little
green 'cushion' which doesn't often get used.
If you haven't done so, why not try today?
If you click if, you will
see a street scene with a dark printed rectangle
obscuring part of the picture. Click on that
to get rid of it and what do you see? Our very
own village green! If you play with your
mouse, you can move around the village, go and see
your own house, try getting to Lymington or New
Milton - in fact with patience you can probably get
to Ayers Rock. Have a go! Like they say,
you can go anywhere from the Milford web site. . .
NOW SOMETHING FOR
CARERS
You never expect it but one day you may find
yourself a carer. There is a lot of help
available so [
Click here ] for an
excellent place to start. This site is
useful even to 'old hands' because things change -
usually for the better - while you care. See
if you can find somewhere which will give you more
help. As the main aim of the Government now is to
enable people to stay in their own homes as long as
possible, there's a chance it could be time for a
good little exploration to see what is on offer.
INVITATION FROM MILFORD-ON-SEA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
The
Society enjoyed two interesting trips this summer -
one to The Vyne, a beautiful National Trust Property
near Basingstoke and the second, an evening visit to
Hurst Castle where Hurst Castle Ferries owner, Sean
Crane, gave a us fascinating tour of the Castle and
Lighthouse.
We
hope that you can come and join us at our lectures
for the rest of the year. [
Click here ] for
further details
Have a look at a site about Milford from a
historical point of view . . . [
Click here ]
THE EVER CHANGING FACE OF ENGLAND: September 6th 2009
in the Lake District
'I'm a Herdwick and probably
the best thing to view in the Lake District at the
moment.
Come back, sunshine - and then you'll get a brighter
picture - have you noticed my
rather long tail? This does have disadvantages
- like making a home for maggots!
Skiddaw and Derwentwater in the background.'
Copyright Ann Bowker
It's
always worth paying another visit to see Ann
Bowker's site and her beautiful pictures of the Lake
District [
Click
here ] To make the most of her pictures,
scroll down to the bottom of the page where you
arrive and click on other places. Of course,
you might consider taking up a new sport and see the
beauty for yourself - but don't forget to take your
camera!
To
see the amazing variety of our own country, [
Click here or on picture below] to
go to Cornwall. School holidays have just
started. . .
Big waves
coming September 7th - to see more click the picture! © Charles Winpenny
The picture above shows
why England has had to learn to develop an optimistic
outlook!
STUCK AT HOME?
TAKE A TRIP AROUND OUR
AWARD WINNING LOCAL MUSEUM
BANKING
INFORMATION
There is a new site which
has been devised to clarify all sort of banking
details which everyone needs to know, particularly
students who are finding their way round that
complex world for the first time. It is also
very helpful for those who not sure what to do
vis-à-vis many of the mysteries of the money world.
It is an attractive and user-friendly new site which
appears at a most opportune moment for brand-new
college and university students. [
Click here ]
EXPLORING
MILFORD AND FURTHER AFIELD. . .
Photograph by Jim Champion
[ Click to explore site ]
Why not
[
Click here
]
for a few pictures of our village?
On
top of that, it a very interesting site for anyone
who enjoys taking beautiful photographs in varied
landscapes - from the Needles to the Old Man
of Hoy via Land's End and Beachy Head.
WE KNOW MILFORD WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE NATIONAL PARK.
. .
. .
. but it doesn't mean we don't want to know what's
going on. If you would like to know what it's
all about, and how it's bound to have an effect on
Milford [
Click here ]
NEW LIFE FOR OLD MOBILES
 
The
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is
launching a new scheme for recycling dead mobile
phones. This is an extension of an already
existing finance generating scheme which recycles
empty computer cartridges, used clothing, stamps and
shoes. Anything between £6 and £25 can be
received from mobiles no longer in use and it is
anticipated that many thousands of pounds can be
raised in this way.
All
that needs doing is to remove the SIM card and send
it off, without the charger, to:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Freepost London 16281
London WC1N 3BR
Some
people may be sentimentally attached to their old
mobiles and be reluctant to dispose of them.
But if they do the little machines will be recycled
for use in the developing world, where much business
is done over the air on mobiles in places where
office
space is way out of reach.
This offers small traders the chance to make enough
profit on their labour to keep a family well-fed and
perhaps pay school fees. It also enables
traders from small villages to tap in for
information about average market prices for the
products for the day. Many small traders have
no idea how much they should charge for their goods
and are often seriously disadvantaged when it comes
to getting the right price.
SILLY QUESTION - BUT DO YOU HAVE TIME TO SPARE?
As a result of
the recent 'Who Cares' campaign, local volunteers
contributed enough money to launch the 'Volunteer
Sitting Service'. This will offer respite to those
whose lives are dedicated in their homes to looking
after people who need full time care. Oakhaven
will train volunteers who will then be enabled to
give both patients and carer a much needed break,
for up to four hours a week, in what is often a
stressful and restrictive situation.
Volunteers will not be expected to offer medical or
personal care. The main hope is that the
volunteers will be able to become visiting friends
who can brighten the lives of those who are
suffering by offering them a change, a different
point of view and a chat to someone new.
If you feel you
can offer your help in this new venture, ring Carole
on 01590 613030. Travel expenses and ongoing
training and support will be given by Oakhaven.
[
Click here
] to explore Oakhaven.
CLICK BELOW FOR NEW STYLE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL
POLICE WORK
We
have been working with local police to enable us to
have access to details of what is going on in the
local community as we used to have in the days of
Keith Mitchell before he retired as a member of the
Police Force. We hope you will enjoy this site
and find it useful. It is good to see the
improvements compared with the previous year. Click
on the logo above. At the end of the Police
page you will find contact numbers if you have any
queries about the information contained in the
assorted reports.
To
see what's going on on a wider scale, [
Click here
] for Hampshire Constabulary.
GET AWAY FROM IT ALL - GO TO MARS!
To
see other space pictures, visit Hubble's wonderful
site [
Click here
]
If you missed the Total
Solar Eclipse on 29th March, which was magnificent,
[
click here ] to
visit Eclipse Archives, which contains web cam
recordings not only of the latest one but also those
from earlier years.
(Don't forget to turn
up your sound and watch full screen)
FED UP SITTING AT HOME?
Get
out and go for a trot round Hurst Castle - on a nice
sunny day! What? Weather rotten?
Don't you believe it! [
Click here ] and enjoy a few nostalgic minutes
of Summer now that Autumn's almost here....!
[ Click for information
about Trinity House and Hurst ]
SOMETHING FOR THE LOCAL HISTORY BUFFS
Hampshire County Council has been building a very
comprehensive archive about the history of Hampshire
which is being held in Winchester, and access to it
through the internet is available to all who have
embraced the wonders of 21st Century technology.
Harry
Willis, Milford postman, delivering mail to Hurst
Castle by boat (about a hundred years ago)...
Photograph printed from the Archive. Our
thanks to HCC
To see wonderful photographs of our Village going
back in time [
Click here
] to view. Please be patient whilst the data loads,
there are 166 pictures to see! [
Click here
] for more information about the HCC Archive.
To
explore some of the educational history of
Milford-on-Sea and its environs [
Click here ]
CALLING LOCAL
BIRDWATCHERS
Here
is a new site specially for Hampshire birdwatchers!
To get there click on the magazine above and find
out all about it.
Called the 'Hampshire Ornithological Society',
it offers membership to interested people which
gives quite a variety of advantages to those who
take it up at £12 a year. But go and have a
look for yourself - if you like watching and
learning about birds in your own back yard [
Click here
]
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE FOREST?
 
A
splendid site - the answer to the question "What
nice things can we find for visitors to do " is
available only a click away. It is a
government site - oh, doesn't that sound dull?
Well, it isn't! It's a first-class site which
just goes to show what can happen when someone with
initiative and imagination is put to work. To
see this revelation, [
Click here ] and you'll find it fascinating as
well as helpful.
NFDC
OFFERS NEW WEB SITE ABOUT FOREST
The
NFDC has produced yet another user-friendly and
informative web site about what's what, where to go,
what's on etc for visitors and residents alike.
Well worth a visit, especially if you have people
staying or perhaps looking for ways of entertaining
the young as the long summer holidays loom into
view. It is full of ideas, and there are all
the details you really want on these occasions - the
nitty-gritty matter of 'how much does everything
cost?' so often left out of this sort of
information site.
To
find out more about the New Forest itself and how it
is run [
Click here
]
GETTING CHEAP TICKETS
FOR A TRAIN JOURNEY
Although The TrainLine doesn't
seem to be the easiest way to buy train tickets on
the internet, once you have discovered how it works
you can spend a satisfying deal of time organising
your trip. One of the problems is finding out
how to buy the cheaper tickets: Here's
how:
A recent correspondent has
told us how she almost gave up using the service
offered by our English train servers - click on
the flashy train above - as she had failed
miserably to find the much-vaunted 'cheap
journeys'. The secret, he tells us, is to
stop worrying when the fare you want comes up
and there are no little circles which relate to
the proposed journey which you can click.
The only ones available seem to be the more
expensive options. Now, if you click on
the cheapest one of those, you may then come to
a link which suggests looking for even cheaper
fares. Look towards the top of the screen,
and it is printed quite small, nothing too
obvious, you understand? We do have to
make our profits, don't we? However, if
you get an option, they are usually wonderful!
There is a lot of chat about booking in advance but
the best thing to do is to book with only a few days
in hand, or even the very day. The fares come
down to something unbelievable! It's worth
practising to learn the system. Click on the
train above and find out!
To go hunting to buy your
train tickets anywhere in the world, [
Start here ]
Here's a generally helpful site if you're trying to
get round the British Isles from Brockenhurst [
Click here ] or from New Milton [
Click here ]. They will also give you
train arrival times. Occasionally there are
seasonal time changes, so to get an update, click on
these connections.
If you want a general source of train timetables, [
Click here ]
St. Dominic's Priory
Uncle Sealy Rides Again
DON'T JUST DREAM ABOUT THIS AREA.
. . .
[
Click here ] and then [
Click here ]
to find out more then come and visit us!
To
find out something about other villages in England
you might be visiting. . . .
will take you there - click on it!
TWO WAYS OF WASTING TIME ON
A LAZY AFTERNOON
For yet another way of
looking up local history via a wide range of local
and national newspaper from as far back as 1930,
but concentrating more in the current millennium [
Click here ]
To have a bit
of cheap and innocent fun in extremely good taste[
Click here ]. You may find you need a
bit of practice to start with but very soon you
will be able to entertain your friends in pretty
good style. Good luck!
THE URGE TO DO SOMETHING WILD!
Do you ever experience that urge to do something
ridiculous and different? Pretend you're a
student again and get back to travelling by coach
-
try clicking
[
Here to There
]
For another
idea, think wings and [
Click Here
]
NEW WAY TO FIND THINGS IN HAMPSHIRE
Country Cousin has expanded her view of the County
and moved on, and to get a new view of things to do,
places to go, clubs to join and almost anything else
you want to find, [
Click here
].
There is also a new section for
Childcare
and another one covering
NHS
details.
HELP FOR HUNGRY VISITORS
Click and see!
SOMETHING TO AMUSE THE YOUNG AT HEART. . .
SEE BRITISH BIRDS LIVE!
You will need to have RealPlayer to enjoy this site
and you can download one for free from the site
itself, which is run by the BBC. If you don't
want to watch live bird table action you can manage
without and use the site instead for some really
interesting bird study.
FOR DETAILS OF LOCAL RECYCLING FACILITIES
r e m e m b e r t o r e c y
c l e w h e r e y o u
c a n
EFFORD RECYCLING CENTRE
PENNINGTON
TRACING ANCESTORS IN MILFORD
- new link added
The most interesting
records are now available on-line, and people who
are checking their own family history with a Milford
content are sure to be fascinated in the details
held by Hampshire County Council and now made
available on line. To find out more [
Click here
]
Another interesting link
for Hampshire is a site which gives microfiches of
inscriptions on tombstones - amazing the things you
can find! To see how to set about getting hold
of one [
Click here ].
Collect some idea of what
Milford looked like in 'the olden days' - a phrase
often used by your own children to refer to your
youthful days! However, these are much older
than any of our 'olden days' - [
Click and see ]
WHEN
YOU NEED MEDICAL HELP OUT OF HOURS. . .
The new system came into effect last week. You
either ring the normal number for your surgery, when
you will be transferred, or you ring 0845 601 8803,
when a Health Care Professional will discuss your
problem, and with you, advise on the best treatment.
It's a bit like talking to NHS Direct but on a more
localised basis. We are particularly lucky in
Milford because our nearest Primary Health Trust
centre is in Lymington. 'Out of hours
times' referred to are after 6.30 pm Monday
to Friday, and before 8.00 am, and all over
the weekend.
Have you visited the Health Centre's website?
[
Click here ]
GIVE 'EM AN ARM OR A LEG - OR SOMETHING EVEN
MORE USEFUL!
You
may have noticed a good deal of publicity recently -
and there will be more - about thinking of donating
something of you to benefit others, in the event you
have to say good-bye to this world. It could
mean you wouldn't have to be completely dead!
Seriously, a recent survey has shown that a majority
of people are in favour of donating organs, but most
either don't know how to set about it or they don't
get round to doing it. The National Donor
Organ Register has now got itself organised on the
internet, and if you
click on the logo
above you can not only
go and find out all about it, but you can also get
yourself registered.
Having looked at this site, it doesn't seem that
that many people have got round to registering
this year -
why not add your name?
Everyone in our office has finally done it!
SPACE SUCCESS FOR EUROPE
  
This is an Artist's impression - click on the Earth
for pictures of the real thing!
DIAL-A-RIDE
If
you've ever wondered what Dial-a-Ride is, and
whether you can use it, if you [
Click here ] you may well find it a lifesaver.
It's not free but it is a subsidised service for
those who needit, and if you have given up driving
it may very well be just what you've been looking
for.
NOT SO
LUCKY ON THE HEALTH FRONT?
One of the
more difficult aspects of life, especially birth, is
when you get the news that a member of your family
or friends' families has given birth to a child who
is different. What do you say? How can
you help? It might be worth considering
passing on this link, especially the article
entitled 'Going to Holland!' [
Click here ]
TRIPPING ROUND EUROPE ?
If you want to know anything about countries in
Europe, here is an amazing site! Do click to
go exploring. It could also be of particular
interest to students of political geography - well
worth a visit!
FANCY A TRIP TO SEE THE AURORA BOREALIS?
[
Click here ]
So beautiful!
NICK'S ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A READER WHO'S MAD ABOUT
THE BLUES!
Nick Martin, a passionate music enthusiast, is
seeking a volunteer to read to him from his beloved
music magazines. Nick really misses keeping up
with what's going on in the music world today.
It would be lovely if the reader could share his
interest but that would be a bonus! Call him
on 644108 for a chat in the first instance if you're
willing to help.
NOTE FROM THE WEBMASTER:
If you would like your sporting prowess
reported on this site,
please
e-mail us - just click on the 'e-mail
us' bit!
LIGHT RELIEF FOR A WET AFTERNOON
This space works backwards! You may have
visited the one below by clicking on the computer,
but for a bit of interactive art fun click on the
picture!
Here we have an ideal site to while away rainy
afternoons when nothing more exciting is at hand,
this site offers a fascinating trip through the
annals of the 20th Century. Do click on the
little computer below, visit and enjoy!
and if you find that fun, try this if you're on
Broadband*!
[
Click here ]
INSIDE INFO FOR GRANDPARENTS
Fancy dazzling your grandchildren? [
Click here ] and find out all about what's going
on in the Pop world. If you're bundled into a
Quiz over the holiday, you'll be able to answer
those fiendish pop questions and get the admiring
eyes of the teeny boppers turned on you - not to
mention the disbelief in their parents' eyes!
Go on, [
Click here ]
HCC COMES UP WITH KIDS' ZONE SITE
There is a kids' site hidden away in the big
Hampshire County Council site which is well worth a
visit. Click on the picture below and enjoy
touring round. . .
PEEK IN ON PARLIAMENT
The addition of the Parish Council Web Site to
Milford's internet news means that visitors can
visit live webcasting of the House of Commons, House
of Lords and Select Committees - all in real time.
All the visitor has to do is to click on the UK
Parliament link (top left on main page).
Having arrived there, select
www.parliamentlive.tv , decide which area you
want
to explore then wait for the pictures and sound.
FREE PASSPORTS FOR OVER 75s
Anyone born before 2nd September 1929 can now obtain
a ten-year Passport free of charge. Even
better, if you applied for a passport since 19th May
of this year, you can get a refund. This is a
new scheme, and details can be obtained either from
the Lymington branch of the Citizen's Advice Bureau
or by telephoning 0870 521 0410, the Passport Advice
Line
WELCOME TO . . .
Milford-on-Sea's
Parish Council Website
Click here to see it
ARE YOU ENTITLED TO COUNCIL TAX REBATES?
Click on the wallet
and for details of
BUS FARE SAVINGS
Click on the bus
Book Reviews
Read any good books lately? Email
us
by clicking on the pen below!
You might try one of these:
Click on the Angel to go and see the Prayer Page
Got any to add? What's your favourite?
Click to tell us
Pray-As-You-Go
Let your Mouse take you for a ride here, before we
ride off to another page.....
Choose & Click
Public Records Office
National Archives
Book your tickets to Isle of Wight
FANCY A DATE WITH MICHAEL
 ?
[
Click here ]
for a real cool treat!
Trip to the Stars!
The journey may be a bit lengthy the
first time
but it's definitely worth the wait!
(Go on! Click on the Moon or a
Star!)
SOMETHING FOR WANNABE BEE KEEPERS
Go on! Click
on me! ZzzzzZZZZZzzzzzzZZZ
MILFORD'S BEACHES BLUE WITH GLORY
Milford's
beaches join the line of excellence n the South
along with the best beaches of the Isle of Wight.
To find out how we rate and who are companions are [
Click here
]
MAD ABOUT HORSES? Click on Jorrocks above!
More Serious Gardeners
and even more
Wannabe Good Gardeners
[
click here ]
There is nothing,
absolutely nothing
like the BBC
for mucking about in gardens......
Click below to see how Spirit has recovered!
[
The Red
Planet
]
THE WAY TO THE STARS
This is a useful portal for keen amateur astronomers
which we hope you will enjoy. Click on the telescope
and go!
NOT READY YET TO BE AN ASTRONAUT??
Well, stay on Planet Earth
and visit beautiful places in your own back yard!
[
Click here ]
You can even play on line !
[ Click
Here ]
SOS for Lost Dogs!
Catch this Dog
to find your lost Dog!!
GO FIND OUT ABOUT THE RSPB
Milford Hospital Friends
You can find out everything you want to know from
this very web site!
[
Click here ]
The Becton Centre
Details and access to their web site available on
Health Centre page [
Click here
]
NEWSPAPER JOURNEYS
What's going on Down-under?
Sydney Morning Herald
New York
[
Click here ]
for the International Herald Tribune
and have you ever visited or lived in Singapore?
Can't do Timbuctoo but you can see what's going on
in some foreign parts you may have visited
by clicking below:
[
Click here ] for
The Jerusalem Post
The Straits Times
[ Click here ]
and what's going on in Dubai?
Khaleej Times
and Nigeria?
The Guardian
New Zealand?
New Zealand Herald
If you'd like a newspaper from somewhere not
available on Sherlock's page,
e-mail us and we'll see what we can do for you.
Catch up with Home News
[
Click here ]
For defence
against terrorism. . .
[
Click here ]
We offer our animal-mad visitors an easy trip:
Click on the
Ark and enjoy...and feel ever so GREEN!
Spend a few days in Milford-on-Sea!
[
Click here
]
Something special for the Military Buffs in this
area!
Click on the Tank!
REMEMBER, IT PAYS TO TARGET YOUR CUSTOMERS!
Cheapest Advertising available - from just over 3½p
per day p.a.
(more with pictures, but not a lot!)
Telephone Webmaster on 01590 643694
Greetings to all my Admirers!
 News!
News! Gotta Letter! I Gotta Mail!
You too can write to me - Just click on my picture
PS If you haven't read my own life
story yet
make it your New Year Resolution
now!
[
Click here
]
INTRODUCING YOUR NEW LIBRARIAN!
"Click on me for details - it doesn't
hurt!"
Wise up and get a book to
read -
use your local library!
Here's a bit of Milford-on-Sea Online
you haven't seen for ages!
Go on, scroll upwards and enjoy your time. . .
Use your
mouse!
Go to Past
News for old stories and
Milford Archives for even older news.
What other news is there?...
Any other News Snippets?
Has your ear been bent to the ground?
If you know something we don't,
click on
Milford-on-Sea Online
and let us into the secret!
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