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Dear Readers,
If you are not already feeling festive, this edition may help as it is full of local events and articles
with ideas and information for Christmas.
The Green Corner section is continuing to prove popular - Please turn to pages 7 & 8 for a host of
suggestions for more environmental friendly presents and decorations. The Oakhaven Craft Shop
is a real find on St Thomas Street.
Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and the new year.
Jacqui
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A clarification from the story about Wilbur in the
last magazine: Corvids (members of the crow
family) that can be seen along the cliffs at
Milford include carrion crow, rook, jackdaw and
raven. In Hampshire as a whole 6 corvids occur,
magpie and jay being the other two. The nearest
choughs can be found in Wales and Cornwall ,
although they have more recently been recorded
in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset. There are
only one or two Hampshire records of choughs -
unless you know differently?
CONTENTS
Local information
Church Services 51
Noticeboard 31-34
Local Support 46-47
Useful Numbers 49
Useful Christmas Dates 38 & 39
Articles
Following the Blue Plaques Trail 4
The Green Corner 7
Have Yourself a Crafty Christmas 8
Winter Wanderers 11
Happy Hounds at Christmas 13
Merry Christmas from The Hub 15
Drinks Ideas for the Festive Period 16
Wildlife Matters 219
In The Garden 25
Lip Reading Classes 29
Cheers not Tears at Christmas 41
Do I need a Solicitor to make a Power of
Attorney 53
Puzzles
43 & Answers 52
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FOLLOWING THE LYMINGTON BLUE PLAQUES TRAIL
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In this regular series, Ray Mayes follows the
Lymington Blue Plaques Trail. In each issue of The
Lymington Directory, Ray enhances the detail
provided in the Trail leaflet. This month he tells the
story of Elliotts at 44-46 High Street.
7. Elliotts
Dating back to
the 1870’s,
Elliotts is the
oldest established
business in
Lymington to
remain owned and operated by descendants of
the original founding family.
Originally trading as the Lymington Clothing
Mart, G Elliott & Co moved to the 44-46 High
Street site in 1890. The business aimed to
attract high-class clientele as “Clothiers,
Hatters, and Outfitters, and Boot and Shoe
Warehouse”.
Five generations later, Elliotts continues at the
heart of the community retailing the latest in
quality designer fashions, footwear and
accessories.
Born in Ringwood, George Elliott was 29 years
old, and four days married, when he opened
the Lymington Clothing Mart at 87 High Street
Lymington in April 1873, then next door to
Klitz’s Music Saloon (once the White Lion pub).
The High Street in those day was still a wide
dirt-tracked thoroughfare.
In 1890 George and his wife Elizabeth moved
across the street to larger premises at 44-46
High Street (‘Ashley House’), becoming George
Elliott & Son Clothiers and Hatters – “For Ready
Money Only ‘!!
After Elizabeth’s death in 1893, their eldest son
Edward Charles joined the business. Edward
saw active service in the first world war, leaving
his 70 years old father in sole charge of the
business’s day to day affairs. George died on 10
July 1928 at age of 84.
After the first world war, boot and shoe making
and repairing became an important part of
Elliotts’ business. For many years, Edward was
adamant that his daughters (Kitty and Peggy)
should not be involved in family business.
However, when Edward Elliott died in 1948, he
left the business in a parlous financial state.
Moreover, the family were horrified to discover
that Edward had recently re-written his Will
making insufficient provision for his wife and illconsidered
attention to the future of the family
business. Thankfully, Peggy and her husband
John (who had convalesced after incarceration
as a POW for the duration of WW2) were able
to save the business for the family with the help
of wise financial counsel of a Bournemouth
chartered accountant Hedley Bicker.
Fortunately, the next generation enabled the
distaff side of the family to show their true
colours. Peggy and John’s daughter Jenny was
just 21 when she met and married Ulrich
Welker in 1972. After a period of living in
Mosbach, Germany, the young couple took up
the challenge of rejuvenating the family
business, introducing ladies’ fashion on a grand
scale and developing the store with a major
rebuilding programme.
Throughout the 1990’s
Elliotts progressed to reestablish
itself in a
former guise, once
described as Lymington’s
“Harrods of the South”.
Sadly, Uli Welker died in
August 2018. Mosbach is
now a Twin town of Lymington as recognised in
the small sign next to the Blue Plaque beside
the Elliotts store.
Today, the fifth generation of family ownership
is carried on by Jenny and Uli’s son Neil and his
wife Erin – a proud achievement.
The Lymington Blue Plaques Trail comprises 13 blue
plaques established since 1998 by the Rotary Club of
Lymington at sites of historical interest, highlighting
important facts about buildings and people. To
promote the plaques, the Rotary Club has produced a
leaflet describing the Trail. The full trail leaflet is
available from the St. Barbe Museum and Art Gallery.
or from the Rotary Club.
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The
GREEN
CORNER
With the excess and over
consumption of Christmas
just around the corner
December is a good time to
be generous to our planet
and community as well as our
friends and family. Here are
some ideas from the
Lymington 2020 Vision project (Find them on
Facebook) to redress the balance and make it a
‘Happy Christmas’ for our environment as well.
Make December Different this Year
• Source your Christmas Dinner as locally and organically as possible
• Buy New Forest edibles as presents – cheese, chutneys, jams, cakes, drinks, honey and
more…. Search: newforestproduce.co.uk
• Visit Lymington High Street, instead of going on line.
• To reduce packaging and add that special something, bake some biscuits or sew a simple
gift.
• Avoid buying presents wrapped in plastic.
• Donate some food to the Basics Bank box in Waitrose.
• Invite your neighbours round for Christmas Drinks.
• Buy non palm oil candles.
• Use natural decorations: pine cones, holly branches, willow wreaths and ivy. Cut oranges
into slices and dry to hang on the tree.
• Find a box and every day during December put something in it to donate to the food bank
or charity shop, or make a pledge to a friend.
• Buy reusable cups as a present idea.
• Buy a live Christmas tree in a pot and look after it so it lasts 2 years. Alternatively use bare
branches instead of a tree - this can look really stunning.
• Attend a local Christmas Fair and buy something you need from a local crafts person:
Sun 24 Nov - Milford on Sea – Artisan Market
Fri 29 Nov – Lymington – Lights Switch on and market
Thurs 5 Dec - Hoburne Bashley – Christmas Market 6-9pm
Thurs 5 Dec - Burley Manor Hotel – 5-9pm
Fri 6 Dec - Milford on Sea - Carols on the Green & Late Night Shopping from 5.45pm
Sat 7 Dec - New Milton – Community Craft Market
Sat 7 Dec - Lyndhurst – High Street Christmas Fun Day
Sat 7 Dec - Sway church rooms, Newe friends sale of work (all local handmade
items) Village hall - craft fair & at the church - Christmas tree festival
Weekend 7th & 8th Dec - Exbury – New Forest Christmas Fair
• Make a pact with certain friends to give handmade or charity shop gifts as presents. Please
see the next page for more ideas here.
Greetings of the Season
Sarah and Kate
New Forest Transition
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Have Yourself a Crafty Christmas
If you can not find natural alternatives,
recycle is better than buying new. Charity
shops have an array of items that can be
used, you can find items that are unused or
new as both decorations and presents.
Support your local charity shops in
Lymington, many having very good quality
items that can be reused and recycled.
Wrap parcels in brown paper or newspaper
(Lymington Times - keep it local!)
Surprisingly this can look great and unusual.
And If you have a small present to wrap,
why not use the cover page from this
magazine.
If you like making things Oakhaven Craft
shop ( St Thomas Street ) is an amazing shop
for your craft needs and inspiration. There
are wonderful donated craft materials, dress
making fabrics, wool, buttons… the list is
endless. There are also knowledgeable
volunteers to help if needed.
Here are some easy to do ideas from Kim,
one of the Volunteers at the shop:
Make pom poms from scraps of yarn. They
can be made into garlands, swags or
wreaths, or hang from tree.
Cut out Christmas shapes using old
wrapping paper, stick to card and hang on
the tree.
Use garden string to tie & bow presents.
The string can be used again or put it on the
compost and it will rot down. Alternatively
use remnants of ribbon found in charity
shops.
Old Christmas cards too, can be made into
gift tags.
Cut out Christmas shapes using cardboard
from cereal packets and glue buttons on
them, make great decorations
Use fabric remnants to wrap presents or
make a cloth gift bag which can be part of
the present and be reused again & again.
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WINTER
WANDERERS
By November the last of the swallows and other
summer migrants will have left our shores and,
as autumn slips into winter, the bird life of our
region takes on a different look. The coastal
marshes, which during the summer hosted
nesting terns and avocets, now hold large
numbers of wintering wildfowl and waders.
These birds have come from Iceland,
Scandinavia and Russia, and among them will
be handsome duck such as pintail, wigeon and
teal, alongside elegant waders such as blacktailed
godwits, greenshank and dunlin.
Wader species that breed in small numbers
locally are joined by hundreds of their northern
cousins and therefore winter is the best time
for us to see good numbers of curlew, snipe and
lapwing. Some of the less common waders also
regularly appear along areas of our coast. The
likes of ruff and spotted redshank can be found,
and golden plover can appear in large flocks,
sitting in open fields, often in the company of
their relative the lapwing. On a dull day the
name ‘golden’ does not seem very apt, but on a
sunny day they really do live up to their name.
A wader whose presence and comings and
goings may go unnoticed is the woodcock.
Following extensive studies by licensed bird
ringers, we now know that in our region both
the New Forest and private woodland support a
surprisingly large resident breeding population
and an even larger wintering population. The
latter arrive from Russia and Finland, some
staying with us all winter, others passing
through to winter further west or south.
Far easier to see and hear are the flocks of
redwings, whose arrival each autumn from
Scandinavia is eagerly anticipated by bird
watchers. These are colourful thrushes, slightly
smaller than the song thrush, and they avidly
feed on the berries of holly and hawthorn. It is
not their wings that are red, rather their
underwings and the upper flanks, which are an
attractive rusty hue. They are also the only
British thrush to have a clear and obvious
supercillium (the pale stripe over the eye).
The redwings will join other thrushes on the
lawn areas of the New Forest. Here they dig for
worms, often in the company of their fellow
Scandinavian migrant the fieldfare. In this type
of situation it is sometimes possible to spot all
five of the region’s winter thrushes; redwing,
song thrush, blackbird, fieldfare and mistle
thrush. If you manage a full set on one day at
one site, you can award yourself an extra bar of
chocolate!
The song thrush, blackbird and mistle thrush all
breed locally, but some of these also come from
Scandinavia, and it is common for song thrushes
from cold parts of continental Europe to be
found wintering in southern counties of
England. If we experience a cold snap, these
migrant thrushes may come into our gardens,
where they can be tempted by halves of apple
placed in hedges or on the ground.
By January, as the days slowly lengthen, our
resident thrushes will be singing, in preparation
for the coming breeding season. The migrant
thrushes will still be wandering until March or
April, when they will return to breeding grounds
a long way to the north and east of us.
Graham Giddens
Freelance Ornithologist and local resident
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The Dog Friendly Detective
Happy Hounds
at
Christmas
Christmas is nearly upon us, and there’s a
growing sense of excitement in the air.
With all the sparkle and festivity, even our
dogs start getting a sense that something is
afoot. All sorts of extra food and drink
seems to be piling up in the house, and the
place is filling up with enticing and unusual
smells! Christmas from a dog’s perspective
is the chance of a yummy, drooly,
interesting scoffing time (a bit like for us
really). This is fine, apart from there a few
festive nibbles that both humans and dogs
find irresistible, but which to the latter can,
actually be downright dangerous. So, being
your responsible local pet care experts, we
thought we ought to give you a few canine
festive warnings…
Chocolate
This is toxic to dogs, and the darker the
chocolate, the more dangerous. Don’t put
any under the tree where they can sniff it
out.
Christmas pud and mince pies
Grapes and dried fruit can cause kidney
failure in dogs, so keep this well away from
Fido.
Onions
All the allium family (onions, garlic, leeks,
shallots and so on) can cause diarrhoea
and anaemia.
Alcohol
Can make dogs wobbly and drowsy, make
them lose temperature and potentially
even put them in a coma. Best make sure
you drink it all up yourself to avoid leaving
any leaving around!
So, keep your four-legged friend safe this
Christmas and have a lovely time, and if
you do find that after the festivities, you’ve
simply indulged too much to be bothered
to take the dog out, then give us a call, and
we’ll take care of it. 01425 262100.
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Merry Christmas from the Hub
Whether you’re a Christmas Eeyore and can’t
wait to see the back of it all, or the tinsel and
carols have you counting down the days with
the glee of a six-year-old, we’ve got gifts galore
at The Hub. Santa delivers pressies to us that
you’re unlikely to find anywhere else!
Our gifts are out of the ordinary, many made by
local artisans. Obviously we are The Natural
Health Hub so natural is a theme running
through our Christmas stock – but that doesn’t
make us all brown paper and pious… everything
is irresistibly pretty. There are presents that will
please both friends and family and your purse,
including lots of stocking fillers. And if you just
can’t decide… why not a Hub voucher?
Our range of essential oils is the very best you’ll
find. DoTerra aromatherapy oils are ultra-pure
with proven health benefits, so as well as
delivering punchy scents (including Christmas
favourites like frankincense and wild orange)
they have proven therapeutic value.
Top for an unusual present for anyone who’s
into crystal healing, Bewater gem water bottles
contain gemstones so your water is infused
with the special energy from the crystal.
We’re particularly pleased to be offering Field
House Therapies’ delumptious range of lovingly
hand-crafted and
presented
aromatherapy bath
bombs, soaks and
oils; Liz Williams’
Orchid genuine
aromatherapy
candles, some with a
beautiful gemstone
inside that is a lastforever
memory after the candle has burned
down; and Weleda bodycare products which
are organic and bio-friendly as well as being a
treat for the skin.
A festive highlight is our ever-popular non-toxic
nail polishes from Dr’s
Remedy – yes, they’ve
got glittery gold! You
can now book yourself
in for a manicure or
pedicure using allnatural
nurturing
products – the perfect
voucher for your loved
one perhaps? Or, better
still, why not a
pre-Christmas gift to
yourself?
Open evening
Join us for a glass of festive fizz on Friday 6
December 6-8pm: a chance to meet our team
and take home essential-oil flavoured
chocolates made on the spot. Or pop in any
time to browse our Christmas stock.
We’re also on hand with natural solutions for
your winter ailments – even festive hangovers!
Ask about our special homeopathic pill that can
help you fend off flu…
The Natural Health Hub, 87b High Street,
Lymington SO41 9AN. Open 10am-5pm
Monday-Friday.
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NOTES FROM THE SOLENT CELLAR
The festive period is upon us again and with so
many wine choices out there, this is a great
time to pop into your local independent wine
merchant to get advice, sample a tipple or two
and be confident in the choices you make.
Whether it is for the main Christmas meal or
drinks party with nibbles - we are here to help!
Party Fizz
We have a fantastic selection of bubbles to
inspire, ranging from an appley Prosecco to
some unique 'Grower Champagnes' and
everything in between. Two particular
favourites are the new Lessini Durello that is
citrus and zippy, with green apple and light
honeyed notes - very similar to Prosecco but
more interesting! Veuve Fourny grow their own
grapes and make some fantastic Champagnes
just outside of Epernay in a village called Vertus.
We love the elegance and the fact that they pair
extremely well to seafood canapés.
White - To go classic or off piste?
The benefits of using an independent is the
knowledgeable, friendly advice you will get.
There are also new and exciting wines arriving
all the time there's no chance you will get stuck
in a rut! Many like the classical wines at this
time of year, such as a Sancerre or Chablis - a
particular favourite are
the wines from small
grower Domaine
Gueguen who produce
several wines from
Aligoté to Chablis 1er Cru
and these can be served
as an aperitif, through to
smoked salmon canapés
and oysters. For the
more adventurous we
might guide you towards
New World Rieslings or
our great selection of diverse Italian whites -
with always a taste or two open there will
always be something to tempt.
Drinks Ideas for The Festive Period
cold! Lighter reds like
Beaujolais or Pinot Noir
make great partners to
turkey and cold cuts, and
full bodied reds we would
pair to roast beef or
cheese. If you're having a
party we have some
crowd pleasing wines like
a lightly oaked Rioja, a
juicy, dark fruited
Argentinian Malbec or a
Southern French blend from an organic cooperative
that are all really popular and great
value for money.
Stickies, Fortified/Spirits and Other!
This category is where we like to experiment
and try something new! We will have plenty of
fortified wines and
spirits open to sample
over the Winter months
to inspire - from locally
made Conker Coldbrew
coffee liqueur for your
espresso martini's to
some small batch, single
malts and everything in
between. Put in the
diary 30 th November for
Madeira Saturday and
come and try two
different types matched to the traditional
Madeira cake 'bolo de mel' - Madeira is such a
fun match to so many different things at this
time of year, from mince pies to blue cheese
and the dry styles to paté, soups or simply a
bowl of mixed spiced nuts. Our range of sweet
wines expands at this time of year too, so there
is always something delicious to pair to a
particular dessert you may be serving.
We would love to see you over the festive
period, do keep an eye on our website for our
Christmas offers and events, or pop in and pick
up a Christmas flyer. Don’t forget we are here
to help and to make life easier we offer free
local delivery when you spend over £40.
Reds - New World/Old World, full bodied or
lighter?
There is not a certain type of wine for a certain
time of year, although a full bodied glass of red Heather & Simon,
is very appealing and comforting when sat by 40 St Thomas Street, Lymington
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WILDLIFE MATTERS ……... to all of us
Environment Bill:
On the 15 th October, the Government
launched its landmark Bill to Parliament
tackling the biggest environmental
priorities of our lifetime. The Bill sets out
to improve air and water quality, tackle
plastic pollution and restore habitats so
that plants and wildlife can thrive.
All new housing will be required to show a
‘biodiversity net gain’ and local
communities will have a greater say in
protecting wildlife.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust:
On 24 th October I attended the Hampshire
& Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s AGM in
Winchester. They have also launched their
‘manifesto’ - ‘Wilder 2030’.
They too set out their aspirations for
creating a wilder Hampshire and Isle of
Wight with many ambitious objectives.
One of these says that they need 1 in 4
people to take action for nature’s recovery.
As Greta Thunberg says “No one is too
small to make a difference”.
So, how can we help?
Would you make a commitment to wildlife
in 2020? If so, here are eight ideas that
you could easily sign up to:
1.Plant butterfly or bumblebee-friendly
flowers or shrubs
2.Fit a ‘nest-box’ in your garden
3.Instead of mowing your lawn, cut a
meandering pathway through and
around it and watch the wild-flowers
grow
4.Litter-pick one of our reserves
5.Take your children or grandchildren to
the ‘bird-hide’ at Sturt Pond to see
‘live’ nature
6.Buy a ‘wildlife field guide’ for your
child or grandchild
7.Speak to your neighbour about
creating a ‘hedgehog-tunnel’ between
your gardens
8.Buy your child/grandchild a ‘bird-call’
recognition CD so they learn the calls
of coastal, garden or woodland birds
Please ‘pledge’ your support for one or
more of these nature recovery suggestions
by circling the numbers and posting your
commitment to nature to:
Keith Metcalf, MCV Conservation Officer,
‘Fledglings’ 25 Swallow Drive,
Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0XD or drop it in to
your nearest Public Library anytime.
Name: …………………………………………………...
Signature:…………………………………………….
Post Code:.………………………….
Remember: “No one is too small to make a
difference” Thank you
Further information from:
Keith Metcalf – MCV Conservation Officer
(01590) 645825 or (07771) 918449 or email
keithmetcalf@btinternet.com
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In the Garden
with Alan Edmondson of
Bowercot Garden Design
Dec/Jan
Gardening Tips
• Cut back long growths on bush roses to about two and a half feet to prevent wind damage.
If they have suffered from black spot rake up all fallen leaves and burn them.
• Plant outdoor vines this side of Christmas, if possible, as the sap begins to rise fairly early in
the new year.
• Place cloches over blooms of Helleborus niger or pot up a few plants for a display in the cold
greenhouse.
• Plant a specimen tree for winter bark beauty. Examples include Acer davidii, Acer griseum,
Prunus serrula and Betula utilis.
• Stand a can of boiling water on the ice covering of ponds. Do not break the ice.
• Do not prune Acer species (Maples), walnut or trees of the genus Prunus (cherries, plums
etc). Prune them when they are in leaf.
• No berries on your holly? Only female trees berry if pollinated by a nearby male tree. Good
female cultivars include Ilex ‘Golden King’, I. ‘Handsworth New Silver’ and I. ‘Madame Briot’.
• Protect cauliflower heads from the frost by means of cloches or loose straw tied over them.
• Check stored dahlia tubers for any sign of rot and treat cut surfaces with sulphur.
• If the lawn was not fed in autumn, apply bone meal to it if it snows and let the snow take it
down when it melts.
• Dig over clay soils and leave in lumps for the frost to break down.
• Rake up fallen rose leaves and burn or bin them. Give a top dressing of rotted organic
matter and leave to weather in.
• Heavy snow should be removed from coniferous or evergreen hedges if it is weighing
branches down.
• Enjoy the holiday – a very happy Christmas and new year to you all.
Alan Edmondson of Bowercot Garden
Design, Lymington, is a regular
contributor to BBC Radio Solent’s ‘The
Kitchen Garden’ formerly ‘The Good Life’.
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HOME HEARING
LYMINGTON
01590 615181
07502 338725
homehearinglym@gmail.com
Please call Martyn for an appointment
Latest technology
Speech enhancement
Noise suppression
Affordable in the ear aids
Free home trial before you buy
I’M HERE TO SOLVE
YOUR HEARING PROBLEMS
Martyn Bowles RHAD MSHAA
Nursing Home
01590 648000
enquiry@stgeorgescare.co.uk
Nursing Home
A higher ratio of qualified nursing staff to
ensure the very best 24 hour nursing care
***
Excellent cuisine from our award winning chefs
***
Residents enjoy regular and stimulating
activities and outings provided
by our dedicated team
***
Warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere
***
Ambulance and wheelchair transport available
St. George’s
www.stgeorgescare.co.uk
Home Care
01590 644258
homecare@stgeorgescare.co.uk
Home Care
Personal Care (including bathing,
showering, toileting & dressing)
***
Cleaning, laundry & shopping
***
Meal preparation
***
Companionship and Support
***
Assistance with appointments,
outings and social events
***
Night visits, sleep-ins & live-in care
De La Warr Road, Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire, SO41 0PS
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LIP READING
CLASSES
Challenging to keep up with
conversations and
feeling isolated due to hearing loss?
A lip reading class is a positive step to
overcoming the impact of hearing loss.
Can you hear me? Can I hear you?
Are you a 1 in 6 or 5 in 6?
How often do you wonder if the person
you are talking to can actually hear
you? In fact, surprisingly, 1 in 6 people
have hearing loss.
Deafness is such an isolating disability, for
speech is a key element in our lives. This
can be so difficult in some of our
gatherings: a big meeting or a group of
friends chatting over coffee - anyone with
hearing loss can quickly feel really isolated
and withdraw.
The good news is that everyone can help
to reduce this sense of isolation. Those of
us with hearing loss can learn new skills,
and those with clear hearing can learn to
support the others by speaking more
clearly and slowly, facing the person
directly etc.
Since March 2018, classes have been held
on Friday mornings in All Saints’ Church
Hall led by Caroline Court a lively Lip
Reading Tutor and 43 students have been
to classes. The lessons bring plenty of
laughter and students feel more confident:
some stay for one or more terms, others
are soon beginning their 5 th term.
‘I came to lip reading classes and now….
I’ve met a lot of people who understand.’
‘Lipreading lessons have shown me how to
help myself’
I was really isolated until going to
lipreading classes gave me the confidence
to face the world, and the people in it!
‘At lipreading lessons people really LISTEN
to you. We all get a chance to have our
say.’
‘Lipreading classes gave me back my selfesteem’
Face me
DO
Come to the point
‘I am far more confident in asking for help
when I haven’t heard something’
DON’T
Cover Your Mouth Turn away Whilst Talking
Classes are held at Milford on Sea All
Saints’ Hall
January 17th: 10 am Lip Reading Taster
January 31st: 9.15am Lip Reading
Beginners class
For more details and/or to register please
contact Christine Luxon during December
01590 719 286 or alecluxon@hotmail.com
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SOUTH LAWN HOTEL
Lymington Road, Milford-on-Sea ,SO41 0RF
Festive Lunch Party
Mon - Sat £22.00 per person
Festive Sunday Lunches & Boxing Day
2 Courses £19.50/ 3 Courses £23.00
Christmas Day Lunch
7 Courses & Coffee £105.50
New Years’ Eve Dinner & Dance
£95.00
Residential
Christmas
& New Year
Packages
Available
Please Call
for Details
T: 01590 643911
W: www.southlawnhotel.co.uk
E: events@southlawnhotel.co.uk
Nick Wells
Fencing & Gardening Services
Tel: 01590
675955
19 Lymington
Enterprise Centre
Ampress Lane
Lymington
SO41 8LZ
www.johncoopercarpets.co.uk
enquiries@ johncoopercarpets.co.uk
Fencing, gates, repairs, turfing, raised flower
beds, sleeper walls, shed building & repair,
car ports, decking………& much more.
Family run business - Fully insured
Free, no obligation quotes
References available
W: www.facebook.com/
nickwellsfencingandgardening
T: 01425 837966 M: 07770 656072
E: nickwells908@gmail.com
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LOCAL NOTICEBOARD
This free family event is bursting with festive
fun!
The beautiful Christmas Market will be
brimming with delicious food, festive fare and
gifts for all ages. There will also be a FREE giant
Snow Globe where families and individuals can
step inside and pose for pictures in their own
winter wonderland photo booth. The Mayor
will be switching on the Christmas lights, carols
will be sung outside St Thomas Church and
Santa will be making an appearance on his
Sleigh.
FREE car parking in all NFDC car parks in
Lymington for the whole day!
Admission: FREE
The WI is all about inspiring women.
It’s a rich source of experiences, knowledge
and skills passed down through generations
and updated every day.
Lymington WI meets in the Lymington Centre
on the second Wednesday morning of the
month
at 9.30 am. We welcome visitors.
www.hampshirewi.org.uk/wi-page/lymington-wi
Pennington
Christmas Fayre
will be held on Friday 06
December between 6pm
and 8.30pm in Pennington
Village Centre.
There will be carols, and
music from Gordon and the
Plonkers, a Santa’s Grotto, a
mummy, daddy and baby
reindeer, street
performers, fun fair rides,
food and drink stalls, and
arts and crafts stalls for a
Christmas evening of fun for
the family. See Pennington
Community Events website
or Facebook for more
details.
7p.m. Saturday December 14,
2019
St Thomas’ Church, Lymington
English Christmas Music
TICKETS: £15
(includes interval drink) accompanied
children free
Phone for tickets: Mon-Sat 9am –7pm
07484 230822
Maxwell Hamilton: 01590 672191
Milford Community Centre: 01590
644861
www.lymingtonchoral.org.uk
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Everton Rambling Club
Merv : 01590 642509
mervhughes@me.com
Contact Mervyn for walk details
DEC WALKS
Tues 3rd 10.30am
Thur 19th 10.30am
JAN WALKS
Tues 7th 10.30am
Thur 23rd 10.30am
A 5 MILE WALK USUALLY TAKES BETWEEN
TWO AND THREE HOURS
LYMINGTON
FLOWER CLUB
We meet on the first Monday of every month
2-4.30pm , The Lymington Centre
December Christmas Workshop
No meeting in January
Pauline Browning :
01590 675625
The Arts Society
Lymington
Lymington Centre,
Fuller-McLellan
Hall, 7pm
11th Dec: Geri Parlby, The
History and Art of the Nativity
Crib
8th Jan: Karen Vaughan, History
& Development of the Harp
www.theartssoclymington.org.uk
Parkinson’s UK New Forest
01590 672951
Meet at Boldre War Memorial Hall in Pilley
3rd Thurs of each month 2pm - 4.30pm
(except December)
Gentle Chair Based Exercise
For Parkinson’s sufferers Tuesday 10.30am
Contact Roni: 01590 688 887
Lymington & District Naturalists’
Indoor Meetings with illustrated talks are
held on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays
throughout the autumn and winter at the
Lymington Centre
Field Meetings twice a month on
Thursdays throughout the year. Why not
join us? Visitors are welcome.
Membership enquiries:
www.lymnats.org.uk
or 01590 679315
St John’s Church Boldre
Sunday 8 December at 4 pm
Tickets £12 ( including mince pies and
mulled wine ) from Pilley Community
Shop, Maxwell Hamilton or
Rosie Adams 01590 677068.
All proceeds to Local Charities.
McLellan Hall, Lymington Community
Centre, 7pm for 7:30 start Visitors most
welcome. Contact 01425 613684
or visit: www.railwayclubofthenewforest.org
Fri 31st Jan: Maids of all Work: The 2-6-0
Moguls by Jim Boudreau
Visitors most welcome
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Lymington
Arts Group
Wellington Room
Lymington Community Centre
Christmas is not over until you have
heard this festive masterpiece,
retelling the Christmas story in English,
with sumptuous baroque choral
music.
Tickets www.christchurchpriory.org,
Booking office Tel 01202 485804.
Also on the door,
Nave seats reserved:£18.00. Side Aisle
Seats with television screens:
£13.00. Students:£5.00.
Meet on the second Friday of each month
Dec 13th: Dave White, Local artist using acrylic
to show you how to create life into your animals
Jan 10th: Colin Brown, Using acrylic to create a
vibrant street scene
Visitors are welcome and pay £3.50 at the door
to include refreshments
For membership enquiries please contact:
Sandi Hitchens on 01425 613569.
Unseasoned logs available
Steve or Lorraine Mabbett
lorrainemabbett@sky.com
(01590) 381255 or
(07543) 901324
or
keithmetcalf@btinternet.com
RNLI :6th December Christmas Lunch:
Contact: Guy Darby 01590 672340
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The Flute Group
Saturday 7th December
Milford Community Centre
2.30pm
Music and Christmas Carols, with guest
appearance of The Choir Engine.
Admission: £5 to include Tea/Coffee and
Cake, with retiring collection for local
charity Olivia Inspires .
Do you run or are a member of a
club/ society,
or have news, or information of
local interest that you wish to see
in the next edition? Please email
the details to
jqpeacock@gmail.com. Small
entries are free!
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Showroom: 01590 670080 Mobile: 07747 536631
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Wellworthy Road, Lymington
Hants SO41 8JY
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•Fully insured
Technician: Iain Frampton
E: doubleglazingrepairuk@gmail.com
M: 0790 965 4025 T: 023 8073 1884
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www.doubleglazinguk.org
Double Glazing Repair UK are proud members of
Mark Jones: 07900 800050
01590 674532
Conservatory Erectors
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LOCAL LADY
PAINTER & DECORATOR
Professional and Affordable
Quality Assured
Free Estimates and Advice
Interior and External
Fully Insured
Reliable Team
No job too small
01590 643 516
07901 808 722
Alterations
Kitchens, Bathrooms
Garage & Loft Conversions
Garden Landscaping, Patios
UPVC Soffits & Fascias
Over 30 years experience - Free Quotations
Trading Standards Approved
No high pressure selling
LLPD Local Lady Painter & Decorator
Catherine Perham
14 Kivernell Road Milford-on-Sea
Perfect Plastering & Plumbing
Home Improvement Specialist
New walls/ceilings plastered
DIY disasters
Repairs for decorating
Plasterboard and partition walls
Plastering & Artex
Plumbing problems
New bathroom suites supplied/fitted
New en-suites & cloakrooms
Wall & floor tiling
Painting & decorating
Kitchens installed
Replacement taps, radiators
For a free estimate, from a local, friendly
professional, no job too large or small,
evenings & weekends at no extra charge.
Call Mike 01590 643546
07970 484 579
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USEFUL CHRISTMAS DATES
Father Christmas and his Elves will
be visiting Lymington & Pennington and
district over the Christmas period and once
again Lymington Rotary will be providing
transport for him with the new sleigh which
first appeared last year. Children can tell
Father Christmas their Christmas wishes and
pose with him for a memorable photograph.
All is free but donations would be
appreciated.
Nov
29th
Lymington
Lights switch
on
Dec 6th Pennington
Christmas
Dec 6 th
Father
Christmas
Dec 7th Father
Christmas
Dec 8th Father
Christmas
Dec
15th
Dec
19th
Santa on the
Quay
Father
Christmas
6.00pm
6.00pm
7.00pm
10.30am
to 3.00pm
10.30am
to 3.00pm
3.00pm
8am to
5pm
Lymington
High Street
Pennington
Square
MOS
Village Green
Everton
Nurseries
Everton
Nurseries
Lymington
Town Quay
Outside
Waitrose
Dec
20th
Father
Christmas
8am to
5pm
Outside
Waitrose
Dec
21st
Father
Christmas
8.30am to
2.30pm
Lymington
High Street
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SHOWROOM OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK - EASY PARKING
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Ellis & Co
Independent Broker
offering sound advice for
Commercial, Liability, Household,
Motor and Property insurance
REAL PEOPLE - RELIABLE SERVICE
Elgars Court, 17a High Street
Lymington, Hants, SO41 9AB
01590 750063
07501 636064
Authorised & regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority
01590 673382
www.ellisinsurance.co.uk
robert@ellisinsurance.co.uk
Geoff Dunk DipPFS, Certs CII (MP & ER) Independent Financial Advisor
• Retirement Planning
• Savings & Investments
• Portfolio Design & Management
• Pensions Freedoms & Annuities
• Estate & Inheritance Tax Planning
• Long Term Care
• Equity Release
• Protection
Initial meeting without charge or obligation
We make the complex simple.
Clear, unbiased and independent advice for every stage of your life.
T: 01590 636472 | M: 07540 334688 | E: gd@ifa-affinity.co.uk
W: www.ifa-affinity.co.uk
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Number 457234. The value of investments may go down as
well as up. Investors may lose some or all of their money. The FCA does not regulate taxation and trust advice or will writing.
Think carefully before securing other debts against your home.
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CHEERS NOT TEARS AT CHRISTMAS
As we hurtle towards the festive season, focus
tends to narrow, and some of the things we
consider important become subsumed in the
rush to get ready for Christmas. So at the risk
of being the Christmas Grinch, I feel honourbound
to remind one and all that things can go
wrong at Christmas.
And I don’t just mean swallowing the tanner in
your piece of Christmas pudding. If you don’t
know what a tanner is, go find a grandparent,
doesn’t have to be yours, and ask them. Or
Google, or Siri, or Alexa.
Although swallowing pre-decimal coinage isn’t
to be recommended, it’s unlikely to be high
risk compared to other festive slipups.
offers which have a sufficiently low
specification to boost your beverage
consumption once they have a few programs
loaded and peripherals connected.
As a general rule, your minimum specification
for a new Windows computer should be i5
processor, 8Gb main memory and 256Gb hard
disk which will most likely be SSD. Any less
than that and you will most likely be fairly
quickly disappointed, even if all you intend to
do is the Internet and email.
With tablets, iPads whilst not the only game in
town, are realistically the only option. The
regular iPad is fine for most people, so think
before buying a Pro or Air model, and always
get as much memory as you can afford.
So, what kinds of things can make Christmas
season 2019 a thing to remember for none of
the right reasons?
Here’s wishing you and yours a Happy
Christmas!
If you are buying presents for tech-savvy
young’uns, it a minefield out there. A word to
the wise, if they specify something techy on
their Santa order, it really is best to stick to
exactly what they ask for.
It might seem sensible to shave pounds off the
cost by buying something that looks like it but
is cheaper, but there will be tears before
bedtime if you do that. The young consumer it
seems not only knows exactly what they want
but know that their bragging rights depend on
getting it.
Yes, things have changed from when you were
young enough to get up early on Christmas
morning!
I know you are all too savvy to fall for this but
it seems that pre-Christmas sales don’t always
offer bargains. There are an awful lot of special
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COMPANY
WITH OVER 30 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE
We offer free no obligation quotations for any work including:
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PUZZLES
Across
3. Large, old,
luminous stars
(3,6)
8. Prophet (4)
9. Adult male horse
(8)
10. Baby's toy (6)
13. Make sore by
rubbing (5)
14. Put under a
military blockade
(7)
15. Suppuration (3)
16. On the Origin of
___, work by
Charles Darwin
(7)
17. Sign of the
zodiac, the Ram
(5)
21. Medicinal tincture
used for bruises
(6)
22. Government levy
(8)
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
23. On a single
occasion (4)
24. The spirit
characteristic of
an age or
generation (9)
Down
1. Expel from a
community or
group (9)
2. Liquid resulting
from the thawing
of ice or snow (9)
4. Painting stand (5)
5. Spectacles (7)
6. Wheel shaft (4)
7. Archaic form of
the word 'you' (4)
11. Inadequate in
amount or
degree (9)
12. Daily publication
(9)
14. Public transport
vehicle (3)
15. Persistently or morbidly thoughtful (7)
18. Public announcement of a proposed marriage
(5)
19. Palm fruit (4)
20. Abstain from eating (4)
CODEWORD
Each letter in this puzzle is represented
by a number between 1 and 26.
The codes for three letters are shown.
As you find the letters enter them in
the box below.
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HARFIELD
MOTOR SERVICES
Established 1971
SERVICING AND REPAIRS
TO ALL MAKES OF CARS
MOT TEST CENTRE
QUALITY USED CARS AVAILABLE
WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON
PERSONAL SERVICE
7 High Street, Milford-on-Sea
Tel: 01590 642261
THE
• Foggy, misted, broken double
glazed units replaced in UPVC
& aluminium
• Door & window locks
• Hinges & handles
• Patio rollers
• Upgrade to energy efficient glass
• Fire escape hinges
• Draughts & leaks
• Perished window & door rubber
gaskets
• Cat flaps & letter plates
• Supply and install windows, doors
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• Established 35 years
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LOCAL ORGANISATIONS: SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIP & ADVICE
Blue Dog Dementia Art 07964 955 703 info@bluedogart.co.uk Art activities to alleviate
loneliness and improve quality of life.
British Red Cross 01590 672 641 Trained volunteers & staff support in times of crisis, lend a
wheelchair/mobility aids and provide someone to lend a hand at home, after hospitalisation.
Citizens Advice Town Hall, Avenue Road, SO41 9ZG, 0300 330 9009 Assessment and
general advice: benefits/debt/housing/employment/consumer/relationships issues.
Specialist employment advice/Debt Relief Order support. Macmillan caseworker supports
those affected by cancer.
Lymington Baptist Church 01590 672 019 CAP Free debt counselling. CAP Job Clubs -
equipping you better to get a job. Making Friends - Wednesdays at 10am for activities &
friendship. Occasional Social Events.
Lymington Care Group 01590 679187 Help with transport to medical appointments.
Lymington Catholic Church 01590 678 525 fran.walker@talktalk.net Saturday Coffee/
Lunches Last Saturday of the month 9.30am to 2pm. Coffee - cake & drink: £1 Lunches -
Lunch + drink: (£2.50 ). We offer good, low cost food in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Friendship Club 1 st Monday of month 2pm to 4pm Free. Varied programme/afternoon tea.
Transport arranged.
Lymington United Reformed Church T. 01590 676 306 www.lymurc.og.uk
adminurclym@btinternet.com Open Door Café open Mon to Fri 10am - 12, Sat 9.30-
11.30am The Potting Shed group every Tues 10am to 12 noon. For adults with additional
needs, carers & friends. Craft activities, singing & refreshments Seated Exercise Class all
abilities, Tues 12noon to 12.30pm. Bouncy Church toddlers’ soft play on Wed: 9.15am-
10.45am/11am - 12.30pm Little Explorers Play Group on Thursdays: 9.15am to 11am
(Term time)
Lymington U3A u3asites.org.uk/lymington. An association for the retired and semi-retired
that organises activity groups, trips and talks. We have some 40 interest groups, led by
volunteer members, where you can socialise, study, be creative and get active. Regular
monthly meetings with a speaker, plus outings to places of interest. See our noticeboard in
the Lymington Centre for more details.
Lymington Dementia Action Group:We are a group of volunteers with the aim of
supporting people locally who are living with dementia. Find us on https://lymington.com/
lymington-life/dementia-matters or contact lymingtondementiaactiongroup@gmail.com
Macular Society 01590 645 176 Lymington Community Centre.
New Milton & Lymington Talking News 01425 616 361 www.newmiltontalkingnews
paper.org.uk Free, weekly Talking Newspaper for partially-sighted on memory stick/website.
Local articles editor@newmilton talkingnewspaper.org.uk
Oakhaven: The Coates Centre 01590 677 198 www.thecoatescentre.co.uk For those
whose lives have been impacted by illness. It is for people who have been newly diagnosed
with any illness, living with long term conditions, caring for someone who is ill, or has been
bereaved. Drop in service, open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Groups include Dementia Support,
Mulberry (anyone whose cancer has reoccurred/spread/advanced), Brain Tumour Support ,
‘Easy Breathe’ Respiratory support group, Bereavement coffee morning.
Parkinson’s UK New Forest Branch 01590 672951.
Pop Up Café at Court Lodge, Friday at 2.30pm. Free tea & cake. Make new friends over
Scrabble To advertise & your favourite email: info@lymingtondirectory.co.uk, card game. All very welcome. or 01590 call 01590 673 643969 956 / 07801 562358
Silverlinks Free home visits for older people in the Lymington area. Trained volunteers help
with lack of social contact/low income/utility bills/housing issues/using computers/form
filling/health care or just talking things through. 07825 16 83 64
silverlinkslymington@gmail.com
St Mark’s Church Pennington 01590 672896 www.penningtonchurch.uk Strictly Come
Crafting 1.30pm on 2 nd and 4 th Tues of month in St Mark’s Community Hall off the Square,
Pennington. Coffee Morning 10.15am every Wednesday in the Church.
St Nicholas, Pilley 01590 673484 Vintage Fitness and seated exercise to music Tuesdays &
Thursdays 10.30am
St Thomas' Church, Lymington 01590 676 194 Monday Lunch Club friendly welcome/
good company/excellent food for older people. Two course lunch + coffee/tea for £4.50pp.
Lunch served at 12.30pm in St Thomas’ Hall. Vistas Café Friendly café operates on most
weekday mornings in St. Thomas’ Church Hall, providing coffee, cake and biscuits.
Wednesdays: 12noon to 1pm we offer a lunch menu
The Salvation Army www.salvationarmy.org.uk/lymington
In Touch - Every Tuesday from 2pm - 4pm at The United Reformed Church, Lymington.
Recreational time for anyone who would like to drop in. Table games/jigsaws/quizzes/
entertainment/occasional live music from ‘Just Us’. No charge for this and refreshments are
served at a very moderate cost.
Women’s Institute Lymington www.hampshirewi.org.uk/wi-page/lymington-wi
01590 671205 lymwi2@gmail.com
We are a group of active and friendly women who meet at 9.30 am on the second Wednesday
morning of the month in the Gates Hall at the Lymington Centre. The monthly meetings are
supplemented by a variety of groups including walking, book clubs, craft and social groups.
Please come and visit us - you will receive a warm welcome.
Ebenezer Scrooge, as we
know, had it all wrong
For him, Christmas was not the season of
goodwill, but the ‘season of foreclosure’.
By this he meant the end of year
reckoning, when he would repossess the
properties whose mortgage payments
were in arrears, collecting a profit for
himself and leaving families homeless.
Christmas should be the opposite. A time
to forget old scores and get together with
family and friends. We often use
Christmas as a good excuse to reconnect
with people we wish we could see more
of.
But maybe Christmas is also a time for a
bit of a stock-take. Have we managed to
see enough of the people we love this
year?
Have we lost loved ones, making
Christmas a sad time? Have we achieved
the things we wanted to during the year?
Compass can help you to think and talk
about these things in a safe, nonjudgemental
space, and perhaps to get
your life moving in the right direction.
Counselling at Compass
Help with depression, anxiety and
all kinds of emotional distress.
Professional, confidential, affordable
Lymington based, BACP Accredited
www.compasscounselling.co.uk
01590 674011
administrator@compasscounselling.co.uk
Charity number 1078724
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USEFUL NUMBERS
Emergency Services
Emergency police, fire,
ambulance, coastguard, 999
Utilities
Electricity
105 (all suppliers)
Gas escapes 0800 111 999
BT Fault Line 0800 800 151
Southern Water 0845 278 0845
Bournemouth Water Leak line 08005 878 979
Travel
Rail Enquiries 03457 484 950
Wilts & Dorset Buses 01202 338 420
Call & Go (Dial-A-Ride) 01425 461 751
National Express 0871 781 8181
Council & Government
NFDC 023 8028 5000
NFDC Emergency Service 02380 285 250
Hampshire CC 0300 555 1375
NF National Park 01590 646600
Police
Anti Social & Neighbourhood issues 101
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
MP Desmond Swayne 01425 629844
Forest Animals
Forestry Commission 0300 067 4600
Traffic Accidents Emergency 999
Traffic Accidents non emergency 101
Verderers’ Office M-F 9am-5pm 023 8028 2052
Community
Alzheimer's Society 01590 644679
Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 499 4119
Community Centre 01590 672337
Lymington Care Group 01590 679187
Lymington Library 0300 555 1387
New Forest Advice Network 01425 628750
NHS (non emergency) 111
NF Disability Info 01425 628 750
Samaritans 0845 790 9090
Tourist Information 01590 676 969
Trading Standards 01622 626 520
Hospitals
Lymington Hospital 01590 663 000
Oakhaven Hospice 01590 670 346
Southampton General 02380 777 222
Royal Bournemouth 01202 303 626
Royal South Hants 02380 634 288
Princess Anne 02380 777 222
NEW MILTON
LOCKSMITHS
LOCKS CHANGED - REPLACED
UPGRADED - DOORS OPENED
ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED
07817 525008 (OFFICE HOURS)
OR
01425 612885
Romsey Hospital 01794 834 700
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CHRISTIANS TO GETHER
Wishing you every blessing for a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year, and we warmly
welcome you to our services.
St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington
8am Quiet Communion. 9.15am Choral Communion, 11am Informal Service. Weekday
Communion, Wed & Thurs 11am, Fri 8am. Messy Church 3rd Sunday, 9am. Dec. 24 th 5pm Crib
Service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass; Dec.25 th 10.30am Christmas Communion. 01590 676194.
http://www.lymingtonchurch.org
St Mark’s Church, Ramley Road, Pennington – Sunday Services
8.00am Holy Communion. 9.30am Family Communion. 4th Sunday Morning Praise. 1 st & 3 rd
Sundays 6.00pm Evensong. 5 th Sundays 6.00pm Evening Praise, Weds 11.30am Holy Communion.
Fun Carols Dec.18 th 7pm, Carol Service 22nd 5pm. Crib Service 24 th 5pm. Midnight Mass 11.30pm;
Family Communion Dec. 25 th 9.30am www.penningtonchurch.uk 01590 672896
Lymington Baptist Church, New Street. All welcome to our Sunday Morning services at 10.30am,
including Children’s/Young People’s Programme. 2nd Sunday Messy Church 9.00am, 3rd Sunday
includes Communion. Free Debt Counselling – CAP. Mon.- Hullabaloo Toddler Group, Tues.– CAP
Job club, Wed.- Craft Group. Dec.23 rd 6.30pm Candlelit Carols, Christmas Eve 11.30 pm Midnight
Communion: Dec 25th 10am All Age Celebration. Further details 01590 672019 or
www.lymingtonbaptist.org
Quakers Religious Society of Friends, Meeting Worship at10.30am every Sunday in the
Lymington Community Centre. Further information Tel. 01590 677298, or 672107
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mercy & St Joseph,
132 High St. Lymington. Vigil Mass Sat. 6.00pm, Family Mass Sunday10.30am.
Weekday service Mon - Sat 9.30 am. Friendship Club 1st Mondays 2-4pm tea, activities, outings.
Last Sat. of month coffee & lunches 9.30 -2pm. Both held in Church rooms and open to all. Dec
24th 5pm Children’s Liturgy, 8.00pm Christmas Night, Dec 25th 10.30am. Tel 01590 676696
Lymington Salvation Army Fellowship meets at 3pm on the 2 nd & 4th Sundays in the United
Reformed Church. ‘In Touch’ drop in social afternoon on Tues. 2-4pm. Other times & venues -
see Church noticeboard. All welcome to share worship, friendship and care for others. Dec.8th
2.30pm in URC, Carol Service with Band, followed by mince pies and tea.
www.salvationarmy.org.uk .
Lymington United Reformed Church Sunday Worship 10.30am with Discovery Zone for children,
young people adults with additional needs. Open Door Café Mon-Fri 10.00-12.00. Sat. 9.30-11.30.
Potting Shed group Tues.10-12noon. Bouncy Church play sessions Weds. 9.15am & 11am. Little
Explorers Thurs 9.15am. Dec 15th Junior Church Nativity. Dec.25th 10.00am Celebration Service
Information: 01590 676306 www.lymurc.org.uk
St John’s Church, Boldre - Sundays 10.30am., Group Evensong 4th Sun. 6.30pm Dec 24 th Crib
3pm, Midnight Mass 11.00pm. Dec.25 th 10.30am.
St Mary’s Church, South Baddesley – 2 nd Sunday 8am & 9.30 am. 3rd, 4 th , 5 th Sundays.9.30am. 1 st
Sun. Group Evensong 6.30 pm Dec. 24 th 3.00pm Crib, Midnight Mass 11.00pm. Dec.25 th 9.30am
St Nicholas Church, Pilley – 1 st ,3 rd , 4 th & 5 th Sundays. 8.00 am. Weds 10.30 am Holy Communion.
Benefice website for all information – www.bsbb.org.uk.
Cards for Good Causes Shop, URC Nov 6th- 14th Dec. Mon-Sati. 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Adult Craft evening URC Fri 29th Nov 7-9pm & Children’s Christmas Crafts Event
Sat. 30 th Nov. 2-4pm. Open to all.
Christmas Tree Festival 6-10 th December – St Thomas Church
Christmas Day Lunch for singles and those unable to cook for themselves, St Thomas Hall. For
booking, or helping, call Denise 01590 671648, enquiries@hurstviewleisure.co.uk
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Joint Service for the Week of Christian Unity at St Thomas Church Sunday, Jan 26th, 2019 at 10.30am.
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Taxation, 23 Once, 24 Zeitgeist.
Down: 1 Ostracise, 2 Meltwater, 4 Easel, 5
Glasses, 6 Axle, 7 Thou, 11 Deficient, 12
Newspaper, 14 Bus, 15 Pensive, 18 Banns,
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Do I need a Solicitor
to make a Power of Attorney?
Court action against people acting with
power of attorney on behalf of vulnerable
people jumped to record levels last year.
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG)
made 721 applications to the Court of
Protection to censure or remove attorneys
in 2018/19. That was 55% up from the
previous year’s total of 465. The number
of legal actions taken against people with
power of attorney has more than doubled
over the past two years. Making improper
gifts and not acting in the vulnerable
person’s best interests were two of the
main reasons for having attorneys
censured or removed.
The OPG is often tipped off by relatives,
care homes and local authorities but these
organisations have limited opportunities
to identify whether inappropriate
transfers have been made, or whether
attorneys are really acting in the best
interest of vulnerable people. Many
abuses only come to light when the donor
has passed away. OPG takes a zero
tolerance approach to any proven abuse
and refers such cases to other authorities,
including the police and the Court of
Protection. It can apply to the court to
remove an attorney's powers.
Arranging for the LPA to be drafted by a
Solicitor offers some safeguards.
Heppenstalls Solicitors will meet with you
and ensure you fully understand all of the
ramifications. We will also only release a
copy of your LPA on your authority or if
you have lost mental capacity, with proof
of that loss.
An extra protection can be to instruct a
professional attorney.
Heppenstalls frequently get instructed to
act as a professional attorney’s. This may
be necessary if your family lives far away
or you do not have any family members or
if you do not wish burden family or friends
with the responsibility.
Having a professional attorney gives
people the reassurance that they cannot
be taken advantage of in later life by
unscrupulous companies or people and
also to know that someone will always act
in their best interests. A professional
attorney can help for example with
arranging care home fees, care and
assistance in the home, paying bills,
overseeing your investments or any other
financial or health and welfare assistance
you may need.
Are you concerned about these issues,
Heppenstalls can help you explore these
issues in a friendly and informal way. If
you would like to make an appointment,
please contact Heppenstalls on 01425
enquiries@heppenstalls.co.uk enquiries@heppenstalls.co.uk
75 75 75 High High High Street, Street, Lymington 01590 01590 689500
75 High Street, Lymington 01590689500
www.heppenstalls.co.uk www.heppenstalls.co.uk
82 82 82 Station Station Rd, Rd, Rd, New New New Milton. Milton. 01425 01425 610078
82 Station Rd, New Milton. 01425610078
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ARCHITECTUAL /SERVICES
Extension Design 52
Plan it Design 37
BARBERS
Sears 22
BATHROOM/KITCHEN/BEDROOM
Crestwood 35
Coastal Bathrooms 6
Flair Interiors 45
Ice Interiors 9
Lentune Property Services 36
Raynsford 34
BUILDING SERVICES
Evolve Design & Build 12
NF Home Improvements 37
Paul Belton Construction 42
CARE SERVICES/RETIREMENT HOME
BUPA: Ashley Lodge 50
Churchill Retirement Living 5
St George's 28
The Coates Centre 19
CARPENTRY/JOINERY
Andrew Day 49
CARPETS
Crestwood 35
John Cooper Carpets 30
Lymington's Carpet Store 39
CLEANING CARPET/UPHOLSTERY
Excel 3
New Forest Carpet Clean 38
COMPUTERS/WEBSITES
Paul Wood 41
COUNSELLING
Compass 47
CURTAINS & BLINDS
Crestwood 35
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
DECORATING
Catherine Perham 37
Mario the Decorator 3
Payne & Sons 40
DENTAL
Dorset Denture Clinic 22
Solent House 23
DOUBLEGLAZING/REPAIRS
Evergreen Home Solutions 24
Double Glazing Specialist 44
Double Glazing Repair 36
Gary Vibert 35
DRAINAGE
First Choice Plumbing 36
FENCING
Nick Wells 30
Timber Trade 26
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Ridgeway Rents 48
Affinity 40
RESTAURANT/HOTEL/PUB
GARAGE DOORS
Christchurch Garage Doors 44
South Lawn Hotel
The Crown Inn
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GARAGE SERVICES
Harfield Motors 44
RETAIL
All About You 17
GARDENING & LANDSCAPING
Bowercot Garden Design 24
RETIREMENT
Churchill 5
Coastal Garden Buildings 20
ROOFING
Nick Wells 30
Workwise 10
GATES
Jeremy Arnold 27
SOLICITORS
Eric Robinson 56
GUTTER CLEANING
HLMS 2
Heppenstalls
SELF STORAGE
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Ally Brown Reflexolgy 17
Lymington Self Storage
TREE SURGEON
22
The Natural Health Hub 14
Active Tree Care 27
Tusei Bella 23
VAN HIRE
HEARING
Home Hearing 28
Lymington Self Storage
WEDDING VENUE
22
INSURANCE SERVICES
Ellis & Co 40
South Lawn Hotel
WINDOW CLEANING
30
LOCKSMITH
Pure H2O 35
New Milton Locksmith 49
LOGS
MOBILITY
Pennington Mobility 28
OPTICIAN
Specsavers 17
OVEN CLEANING
OvenU 49
PET CARE
Sophie's Pet Care 12
PLASTERING
Mike Thomas 37
PLUMBING & HEATING
First Choice Plumbing 36
Mario the Plumber 3
Mike Thomas 37
Mouland 12
Stephen Harris 55
RENTAL/LETTING AGENTS
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