Lymington Directory April/May 21

April/May 2021

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In this editionwehavesome newarticles -

two of whichare from Suzanne Ashworth.

Shefirsttakesusonalocalwalk, bringing it

to lifewithbackgroundinformationand

details of what to look out for. We also start

to follow herstory on hernew allotment

later in themagazine—another interesting

read. Ray Mayes alsostartsanewhistorical

series, lookingatAspects of Lymington. As

alwaysRays work is fascinating.

Alot of themagazine hasbeen giventolocal

groups to showcase theiractivities. Nowisa

goodopportunitytostart thinking ahead,

andplanningwhatwed like to trywhenwe

canstart to ventureout again.Ihope the

informationinthissectionproves helpful.

You canalso view online https://

lymingtondirectory.co.uk/magazines/

With very best wishes

Jacqui

You cancontactme:

Info@lymingtondirectory.co.uk

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And many thanks to Pete andAimee Durnellfor ourfab front

cover.They arebothartistslivingand workinginLymington.

Theirworkisinspiredbythe wildlife andlandscapes of theNew

Forest andits coast.Aimee is awatercolour artistand

printmaker,who haspublishedthree booksabout theNew

Forest.Peteworks full timeinnatureconservation butisalsoa

printmaker workingmainly in lino andwoodcut.

Theirart hasfeaturedinanumber of exhibitionsand is widely

collected. Youcan see theirworkatwww.fb.com/Durnellart or

visittheir Saturday marketstallorstudioatNormandy Farm

SO418AE(by appointment). Give PeteorAimee acall on 01590

610021 or email aimeegrug@hotmail.co.uk

CONTENTS

Articles

• 4&5Aspects of Lymington

• 9&10 Royden WoodsNatureReserve

• 13 NF Bee Rescue

• 15 In thePicture

• 17 Kimchi

• 19 Always lookonthe brightsideoflife

• 21 Clearlydoesit

• 37 &39New Allotments at Alexandra

Meadows

• 39 TransitionLymingtonGrowing your

owntips

• 41 In theGarden

• 45 Wildlife Matters

• 49 Hospice Walk

LOCAL INFORMATION

• 23-35 LookingForward, Planning Ahead

• 51 ChurchServices

• 53 Useful Nos

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ASPECTS OF LYMINGTON

In a new regular series Aspects of Lymington,

Ray Mayes provides a miscellany of views of

Lymington–its people, buildings, history and

development, and relationship to the coast and

the New Forest. This month he tells the story of

the Town Halls of Lymington.

Town Halls of Lymington

Lymingtons founding charters date from before

1200. A charter from thepowerful landowning

families gave autonomy to local townspeople to

run their own affairs. These were conducted

through the mayor andburgesses of the

borough.

In 1465 a messuage of ½ acre was gifted by a

widow Juliana Tevant to the mayor (reeve) and

burgesses. This messuage included meadow

land called Damerosehay (Primrose Field)

which had for years contained the towns manor

hall. This gift enabled the burgesses to build

Lymingtons first real Town Hall.

the Borough. In 1710, Paul Burrard erected at

his own expense a grander Town Hall aiming to

impress visiting nobility, gentry and the familys

wealthy friends from London. This third Town

Hall was in the central highway, further downhill

opposite 104-105 High Street [Waterstones],

taking up over half the width of the street. This

was a larger, square building with Cupola

containing the alarm bell. In theearly 1960s,

during roadworks in the High Street, Edward

King (of the Kings bookselling family) had

endeavoured to have the location marked with

metal studs, but this was never carried out.

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This first Town Hall, together with market cross,

is believed to have been built on the highway,

opposite what is now 30-31 High Street [Marie

Curie]. It comprised an open arcaded ground

floor, an upper chamber for the conduct of

business andthe manorial court (court leet),

and the butchers shambles. Thebuilding also

stored the towns armory. Over the years, the

Town Hall building deteriorated and became

obsolete. Consequently in 1684 a new hall was

ordered to be built.

The second Town Hall, standing on 18 limestone

pillars, was built in the central highway opposite

the present 93-94 High Street [Joules] near the

corner of New Street (then New Lane). The

pillory, stocks and whipping post were close by.

It appears that the new Town Hall was seldom

used, as theburgesses preferredto meet in local

hostelries! As a result, within four years in 1688,

the burgesses grantedpermission for the

building to be used as a school room for the

George Fulford Foundation - aboys grammar

school.

Thus, by the mid 18 th century, it appears that

Lymington had two Town Halls, neither of which

was used by theburgesses, whopreferred to

conduct business in theNags Head (34 High

Street [Boots Opticians] or other Inns. The

second (1684) Town Hall used by Fulfords

school was demolished in 1782 having become

dilapidated and obstructive to carriages and

other vehicles. The limestonepillars that

supported the Town Hall can be seen today in

Woodside Gardens.

The third (Burrard) Town Hall lasted until 1858

when it too become an inconvenient

obstruction in the highway and was demolished.

With no funds available to build a replacement,

the Assembly Rooms at the Angel Hotel were

leased for 21 years for future meetings. In fact,

From the late 17 th century, the Burrard family

council meetings continued to be held at the

had come to dominate parliamentary control of

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Debates about funding continued for many

years until,upon her death in 1910, Mrs

Martha Earley willed her houses at 117-118

High Street for use as municipal offices.

However, as the properties were not suitable,

in 1913 her sister Mrs Ellen Hewitt presented

the site to the Borough for the erection of a

new Town Hall. This was a grandimpressive

building, which served the borough into the

1960s, sadly to be replaced by the mundane

113 Earley Court.

In 1962, the decision was taken to build on a

new large site in Avenue Road. Despite being

described as more like barracksthan a Town

Hall, the building was opened by HM The

Queen on 15 July 1966. Today, the buildings

provide offices for the New Forest District

Council, the Lymington & Pennington Town

Council, the New Forest National Park

Authority, and the Lymington Police Station.

Ray Mayes is the author of leaflets on Historic

Lymington (three town trail walks) and the

Blue Plaques Trail (describing the stories

behind the towns 13 Blue Plaques).

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Royden Woods Nature Reserve

AWalk bySuzanne Ashworth

Accessedvia :Sandy Down,Lymington,SO418PL ;1mileSEofBrockenhurst

OS MapSU315009

386 hectaresoflowland pasture,heath andwoodland with bridleways andpermissivepaths –

variousroutesand canbemuddy off themaintracks.

Managed by the Hampshire andIsleofWight WildlifeTrust,thisreserve is ahaven of peace,

particularlyoffofthe roughunsurfaced tracks –someare steepand often muddy,but themain

bridleways are gravelled. Access points includefromthe A337 nearthe FillyInn via abridleway,

fromTile Barn Lane or Sandy Down Lane, behind thechurchatBoldreorfromRoundhill

campsite.You canfollowthree waymarked routes –yellow,blue andorange.

Kindlydonatedtothe Wildlife Trust (www.hwt.org.uk)in1978 by PeterBarker-Mill, this reserve

wasalsoonceowned by NetleyAbbey.Banks andditchesshowevidenceofits historyand you

may comeacrosssigns of pitsawing, charcoal burningand brick-making as well as relics of

cottagesand otherbuildings.Duringthe SecondWorld Warthere were campsinthe woods in

preparationfor D-Day andthe land wasalsousedfor training in jungle warfare.Inrecentyears a

popular Wood Fair hasbeenheldhereannuallysohopefully this will be back in 2021,all being

well. TheWildlifeTrust motto is protecting wildlife,inspiring people andthisistruly evidentin

Royden Woods.

DesignatedaSite of SpecialScientific Interest,these woods arerenownedfor autumn colour,

themany bluebellsinspringand as awonderfulplace to simply escape andfind tranquillity.

Thereare many ancient treesamongst thecopses andareas of beeches, conifers andhazel.

Tragically, theash treeshereare sufferingfromthe fast-spreading ashdie-back,which is killing

up to 95% of ashtrees as thereisnodefence to itsfungalattack.Withsporesabletotravelupto

10 miles, hymenoscyphus fraxineus (asthisdisease is named) wasabletocomeintothe UK until

2012 due to theimportofash treesfrominfectedareas.The Trustare workingtoclear diseased

trees andthere is sadlymuchevidenceofits damage in Royden woods.The only hope is that the

resistanttrees will fight back andre-populatewoodlandoverthe next 50 years–meanwhile,the

impact will become ever more visible.

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Look outfor the secret little

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On amorepositive note,these woods have ahugevariety of mosses andlichens,grassy

meadows andcarpetsofflowers,which supportmany butterfliessuchasthe smallpearlbanded

fritillary. Thereare numerous streams,bogsand pondsand asection of theLymington River

with asturdybridge. The woods have over 350 speciesofwildflowers .

Cattle andponiesgraze on some sections andthereare fallow, muntjac andsikadeerin

abundance–youwillhearthem callinginautumn–thesikadeerhave astrange whistlingcall!

Badgers, volesand stoats also thrive here. Birdlife in thewoods includesmany greaterspotted

woodpeckers, nuthatches andskylarks–over theheath areas. We have regularlyspotted

buzzardsand sparrowhawks overhead.Summer visitors to look outfor arechiffchaff, blackcaps

andgardenwarblers.Fieldfare,redwings andtits flourishinthe winter months.Thisveryspecial

habitat is home to many butterflies (suchasthe brimstone),dragonflies anddamselflies and

thereare over 900species of fungitoseek outinthe damper seasons.

Oneofthe greatest delightsofRoydonWoods is thevariety of habitat andvastarray of wildlife

andnaturetoappreciate –atrulymagical placeand onesoimportanttoprotect andvalue.

https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/Roydon-Woods-Leaflet.pdf (linkto

HampshireWildlifeTrust leaflet)

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After growingupinSouthamptonand spending many days in theNew

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With her wide ranging experience, she brings both

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BigBee Rescue!

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and we want you to join

our New Forest Big Bee

Rescue thisspring, a huge

joint effort to make our

area a wonderful place for

our bees to live and thrive.

We even have Jimmy

Dohertys personal

endorsement for our

project - his Channel 4 TV

series,Jimmys Big Bee

Rescue, was our

inspiration.

I am delighted to hear

about Conservation

Connections Big Bee

Rescue in the New Forest. I

urge all residents and

businesses, adults and

children, to get involved

and tell family, friends and

workmates about it. I hope everyone will

take up the challenge to get planting beefriendly

flowers and creating a linking

network of habitats to help bees and other

important pollinators surviveand thrive. I

very much look forward to hearing how

the project progresses and seeing the

results. Good luck! Jimmy Doherty

So, the first thing to do please like our

Conservation Connection Facebook page

and follow our Twitter account (links

below) and tell your friends and

neighbours to do the same. Then visit our

website

www.conservationconnectionnfs.org.uk

anddownload and print a poster to put in

your window and an information leaflet

about how to get started. Or if youre not

on internet, ring 07867-502624 for paper

copies.

Watch out for further ideas and challenges

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As I write in mid-March, things are looking

better than they have for some time. Children

back to school, vaccinations administered and

social interaction starting to be relaxed a little,

the great outdoors is beckoning for many. OK,

the weather may not play ball but its Britain,

its Springso we have to control our

expectations!

During thelockdown, many have found the

time to revisit old pastimes and hobbies, such

as photography. Even for many longtime

photographers though, the move to digital

comes with its challenges.

IN THE PICTURE

shake and gimbles canenable smooth video

movement and can make all thedifference if

you just use a mobile. I dont have the scopein

this article to make camera recommendations

but things to watch out for are how wide a

picture they will take andis any zoom digital or

optical.

Once you have your pictures, you may well find

that your computer has all you need to

catalogue andperform simple edits on your

photos. Likewise, the main operating systems

provide simple video production programs,

Windows Movie Maker or iMovie.

How to back up their somewhat large photo

collection, what camera would be the best for

them and how to make use of the video

facilities they now have at their disposal.

Lockdown photography has been possible but

with horizons expanding, why not have a go

yourself?

One of the most common discussions I have

had is thehave you any backupsof your

photos discussion. Probably themost boring

aspect of digital photography but with no

negatives to fall back on, the most important.

I have seen too many hard drives fail without

warning and its not good enough to assume

that your OneDrive, iCloud, etc. account is

backing up all your files, make sure before its

too late. If you dont know how to, theres

plenty of info out there, just Google it!

Thats the boring bit out of the way. The good

news is that you dont need a digital SLR

camera costing hundreds or thousands of

pounds to get good pictures. DSLRs are

incredibly complex beasts these days even

compared to film SLR cameras, so unless you

know what you are doing or love a challenge,

Id think carefully before going that route.

Most modern mobile phones will take good

photos and surprisingly good video. However,

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Korean in origin, using

lacto-fermentationprocess it has

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Canaid digestion andelimination.

Have it as asidewithall typesof

dishes hotorcold.

Notes:

Glassjarsworkbest (donot useplastic)– Imadejustovera500mljar.

Youcan usesubstitutions - Iwasnt able to get daikon radish and used normal ones. I

alsodidnthavethe Korean RedPepperflakes,and used amixture of chilliand

chipotle.

Have funwith it,onceyouvemadeabatchortwo, trydifferentveggies that youlike.

Ingredients

• 1Chinese Cabbage

• ¼cup sea salt

• 1tbsp garlic grated or

finely chopped

• 1tsp ginger grated or

finely chopped

• 1teaspoon sugar

• 3tablespoons Korean

Red Chilli Flakes (adjust

to taste)

• 6Daikon Radish (sliced

thinly)

• 4Spring Onions

chopped to 1inch

pieces

Instructions:

• Quarter the cabbage lengthways, remove core and

cut into 2inch pieces.

• Put inalarge bowl, add salt and massage well.

• Cover with water - weight down with aplate - leave

for 1-2 hours

• Rinse thoroughly and drain

• Add Garlic, Ginger, Sugar and 3spoons water to

form apaste, then add the pepper flakes, mix together

• Squeeze cabbage again, add tothe bowl then add

rest of the ingredients

• Pack into ajar - press well down so that liquid covers

the mixture

• Leave aninch atthe top as liquid will rise over first

couple days (you can stand inabowl if you prefer)

• Allow toferment at room temperature for 1-5 days

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Always

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SueLeach fromThe NaturalHealthHub says

we shouldall be sillier! Take aleafout of the

MontyPython songand laughand smile and

danceand sing

Areyou aglass half full person or glass half

empty? Thedifference is crucialnot only to how

happy youfeelbut also to your overallhealth.

People with apositive outlook are35% less

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less likely to dieyoung comparedwiththose

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Thegood newsis: howpositive youare is nota

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contentment.Itsall aboutneuroplasticity

apparently.

Theneural pathways within ourbrains arein

factplastic they have theability to grow and

reorganise themselves. Andthe latest research

hasestablishedthatall of ourexperiences –our

thoughts,emotionsand even ourbeliefs –can

actuallychangethe structureand function of

ourbrain. This might soundabitwoo-woo, but

in factDrEricKandelwon theNobel Prizein

Physiology andMedicinein2000for this

importantdiscovery.

So everything youdo, everything yousay,

everything youbelieve shapes your brain. It

reallyistruethat, even if today–or after this

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glass half empty youcan trainyourbrainto

always look on thebrightsideoflife.Hereare

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affects ourhormones(theso-called HPA, or

hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenalaxis) so that

physiologicallyweare less reactivetostress.

Smile

Next time youre feelingdowntry putting on a

smile. Thephysicalact of smiling activates

neural messaging in your brain, triggering the

releaseofneurotransmitterslikedopamineand

serotonin that enhanceour mood.Think of

smilinglikeanatural anti-depressant.Itdoesnt

matter if youfakeit!

Laugh outloud

Laughter is apowerfulmedicine. It relieves

physicaltension andstress, leaving your

musclesrelaxed forupto45minutes;it

releases endorphins,the bodys naturalfeelgood

chemicals;itboosts immunity; it may

even protectagainst cardiovascularproblems;

andsomestudies suggestthatpeoplewitha

strong senseofhumouroutlive thosewho dont

laughasmuch, especially when it comesto

fighting cancer.

So invitemorelaughter into your day: trynot to

take yourselfsoseriously,watchafunny film,

share alaugh with afriend, goof around with

your grandchild,playagame with your pet.

Play music

Thinkhow athletespumpupthe beat to

exercise harder;orhow youvebeenmoved to

tears by asad song; or howaparticularsong

bringsbackfondmemories. You probably use

musicunconsciously to energise andcheer

yourself up.Use it consciouslyand musicis

proven to improveconcentration andmemory,

reducestress, improve sleep, lessen pain and

increase motivation.Inone studypeoplewho

listenedtopositive musicevery dayfelthappier

aftertwo weeks.

Be kind

Taking thetime to talktoanelderly neighbour,

sendingafriendalight-hearted text,picking up

ascarf someonehas droppedonthe street

randomactsofkindness count.Research

proves that kindness is inextricably linked to

happinessand contentment –being kind to

others increasesour ownlevels of happiness as

well as theirs.One studyalsorevealedthatour

senseofpositivity increases simply by counting

thenumber of acts of kindnesswemake. Of

coursebeing kind starts at home.Soundscorny

but beingkindtoyourselfmeans youll findit

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Getdancing

Doingregular exercise is notjustgood to keep

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LOOKING FORWARD

Nowisagreatopportunity to look forward

anddecidewhat youwould like to do when

we canstarttoventure out again.

Wouldyou liketojoin agroup,volunteeror,

take up anew interest?

Thereissomuch varietyand scopetochoose

from in our area.so heres selection.They

areall friendlypeopleand wouldlovetohear

from you.

Theinformationwillall also be available

online:www.lymingtondirectory.co.uk under

thelocallifesection

LYMINGTONFLOWER CLUB

PLANNING AHEAD

up with newtrends, andwill celebrateits

70 th Anniversary in 2022. We meet at 2pmon

thefirstMondayofthe monthatLymington

Community Centre with aprogramme of

demonstrationsbyNAFAS accredited

Demonstrators,workshops, competitions,

andsocial events.Weregularly take part in

theNew Forest Show,FlowerFestivals at St.

Thomas Church,Lymington andWinchester

Cathedral,plusother specialoccasions.No

experience is required, we offerfriendship

throughflowersand achancetolearn anew

hobby.

Forfurther information contactPauline

Browningtel:01590 675625

We aregreatlylooking forward to welcoming all

ourmembersand visitors to our2021

Programme of events, startingonthe 23 rd of

June with aPloughmansLunchPartyin

PresidentDaphneJohnstonsbeautifulgarden.

After thedifficult past year it will be apleasure

to socialise andsee beautiful flowercreations

again.

LYMINGTON TOWNTOURS

http://www.lymington-town-tours.co.uk

We were unable to runour programme of

walkingtours in 2020 because of theCovid

epidemic, butthoughweare lyingdormant at

themoment,wewill be runningtours again

when things improve.

Ourvolunteerguides allhave an interest in

localhistory andenjoy taking people on

walkingtours duringthe summerand autumn

months.Wehave aprogrammeof10walks

with differentthemes, covering Lymington,

Pennington, andMilford on Seaand anyone

canturnupand join awalk withoutbooking.

Ourprogrammeisusually on thewebsite,but

last year we hadtocancelthe season, and

this year we arestillunsureifwalks will be

possible. Watch this space!

Growingfruit, vegetablesand flowers has

playedanimportant role to many during

lockdown anditwas in asimilar context that Whynot join awalkwhenweare up and

LymingtonFlowerClubwas formed, holdingits running again? Ourguides will entertainyou

firstmeeting on 6thOctober 1952. After the with afund of interesting storiesabout local

dark years of warand restrictions of rationing, people andplaces. We canalso giveprivate

thegreat successofthe1951 Festival of Britain walksand talks to othergroupsand societies.

with itsinnovations, fun,colourand beauty Or whynot becomeone of our guides?

showedthatbetter times lay ahead. It wasin Training is given, andguiding is greatfun if

this atmosphereand usingthe flowers from

youlovehistory andlikeinteracting with

people!

theirgardens that theClubbegan.Asthe oldest

FlowerClub in this area it hasthrived,keeping

Please mention TheLymington Directory when responding

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Nothing in the 2021 budget changed

the current Inheritance Tax position

Therefore the Residential Nil Rate Band (RNRB) remains at£175,000 and will do so

for thenext5years, this is in additiontoanindividual's ownNil Rate Band,currently

£325,000. This additional allowance will only apply toyou if you own your own

home, and are leaving it to your direct descendants.

In thesame way that the current Nil Rate Band is transferable between spousesand

civil partners on death, the RNRB is also. For example, when a Nil Rate Band with the

full RNRB of £175,000 and the transferable allowances fromthe first death combine

they provide amarried couple who own their own property and are leaving their

estate to their children with apossible £1,000,000 nil rate band. Subject to any

legacies or gifts that have eroded the Nil Rate Band.

The tapering of the RNRB remains the same for a further 5 years also. This means

that theallowance will be reducedby£1for every £2that the deceased's net estate

exceeds £2,000,000.

The RNRB may be lost where the property is placed into adiscretionary will trust

for the benefit ofthe children or grandchildren. However, ifatrust gives achild or

grandchild an absolute interest or interest in possession in the home the RNRB can

still be claimed.

The law is ever-changing and what was applicable when you made aWill say ten

years ago may not now be the best way toleave your estate. It is good practice to

review your Will on a regular basis toensure that it carries out your wishes and

makes the best use of the taxexemptions available to you and your estate.

If you would like to speak to us about your Will or indeed to review

the current provisions please do not hesitate to contact us at

the Lymington Office on 01590 689500 or at

New Milton on 01425 610078.

Nicola Davies

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TheLymingtonand

District Historical

Society is your connection to

localhistory. We hope that if

youshare ourinterest forthe

past youwilljoinus. Each year

we organise aseriesofwintertalks and

summer excursions to places of historical

interest.

Throughout thisdifficult winter, ourtalks (on

Zoom)have included subjects such as 100

Yearsofthe NewForest Show,Sir William

Harcourts Fireside,The GayGibsonMurder,

OurDorset Ancestors, Hamble in thePast and

Embarkingonthe DDay Armada. Averyvaried

collection!Someofthese talks have been

recorded andare available(to membersonly)

on ourwebsite.

Ourwebsite https://

www.lymingtonanddistricthistoricalsociety.co.

uk is full of interesting informationincluding

manyimages of Lymingtonand surroundings,

past publishedpapersfromtalksdating back to

the1950s and1960s, Reflections articles

(writtenbyJudeJames ourPresident andwellknown

historian) publishedregularly in the

Advertiser andTimes andasuggested booklist

covering Lymington history. Thereare plenty

of hintsand linksonhow to do your own

research.

Membershipenquiries

membership@ladhs.co.uk

Membership

:£12 per

annum.

Visitors very

welcome£4

LymingtonBridgeClub

Affectionately

knownasThe

YellowDoor,the

LymingtonBridge

Club hasbeen

situatedtothe

leftofwhatisnow

Marks and

Spencerin

Quadrille Court

formany years althoughits history dates

back to 1872 when it first appeared as a

GentlemansClubinthe AngelHotel.The

Club is EBU(English Bridge Union) affiliated.

Covid-19 hascausedthe Clubtoclose for

facetofacebridgesince March2020 but it

hasflourished online usingRealBridgeand

BBO(BridgeBaseOnline) andour

membership continues to increase.Members

have theopportunity to play online bridge 5

timesaweek if they wish to as well as enter

EBUand Hantsand IOWcompetitions.

If youare alocalbridgeplayerand would like

to join theClub, do have alook at our

websitefor details of making an application

in theseslightlyunusualtimes.

(www.lymingtonbridgeclub.co.uk)

Thereare also GentleDuplicate sessionsona

Fridaymorning forthose whohavesome

knowledgeofthe game butwho dontfeel

yetready to join andplayClubBridge.

Next year we hope to celebrateour 150 th

anniversary andwillbepublishing ahistory

of theClubplushostingother events. If you

have anylocalinformation that mightbe

useful to thecompilation of theClubs

historydopleasemake contact.Weare in

desperateneedofrelevantphotosfromthe

last oneand half centuries!

Contactthe Secretaryfor furtherdetails on

secretary@lymingtonbridgeclub.co.uk


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Lymington

PetanqueClub

(LPC)

It's been arather long,boring tunnel,but

there'snow alightatthe endofit! If all goes

well, we'llbeabletoget outthere pitching

againatthe endofMarch.

This will be especiallywelcomefor thosewho

joined us days before thecurrent 'lockdown'

wasannounced - timingneedsabitofwork

there(!),and alsofor thosewho have recently

enquired aboutjoining.Despitehavingbeen

lefttoits own devicesfor afew months,the

Terrain looksinreasonablygood nick and

prettymuchready forplay.

PetanqueEngland's guidance indicatesthatrisk

assessmentsdonefor thelastlockdown should

still be applicable andso, with theweather

improving andthe afternoonsbeginning to

stretch out, Tuesdayafternoonsat2pm are

looking good to go.Itwill be apleasureto

reconnect andtowelcomenew membersand

others interesting in having agoatpetanque.

We'rehappy to providetuitionfor any

beginners.

Play will be underPetanqueEngland'sCovid-19

guidance,which relatestosocialdistancing,

facecoveringsand hand sanitation. This canbe

found on theLymington PetanqueClubwebsite

www.lymingtonpetanque.co.uk.

Theclubcan be contacted on

lymingtonpetanque@gmail.com

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Lymington

u3a

Contact: secretary.lymu3a@gmail.com

Setupin2001, Lymingtonu3a is just oneof

over athousandlocal u3as with acombined

membership of over 430,000, organised

entirely by localvolunteers.

We areanassociation forolder people

whowanttoshare theirleisureand

learningactivities. We offer awonderful

waytomakethe most of life whenyou are

no longer in full-timeworkorraisinga

family.Wehave about500 membershere

in Lymington,and newrecruitsare always

welcome. Seeour websitefor more details

on howtojoinus–just search for

Lymington u3a.

At theheart of Lymington u3aare our

Interest Groups,where youcan socialise,

study, be creative andgenerally develop afitter

mind or body.Wecurrently have over 40

Groups,led by volunteermembers,with

meetings usuallyheldintheir homes. Thereare

Groups whereyou canplaycard or board

games,speak foreignlanguages, studygeology

or Shakespeare anddiscussphilosophy or

currentaffairs, as well as do yoga or play

pétanque –and more besides. Covid-19 has

obliged us to adaptthe wayweoperate, with

manyGroups switchingtoZoom,although

some have sadlyhad to temporarily suspend

theiractivities. Seeour Groups webpage for

more details.

To keep in touchwithmembers during the

pandemic,wehave increased thefrequencyof

oure-news andpaper newsletter, now

monthly. We alsoforward theu3a national

officese-newsletter to ourmembers, whichis

packed with online events andideas for

keeping learning.

u3aYoga group meeting by Zoom

Before Covid-19, we heldmonthly meetings at

theLymington Centre,withaguestspeaker

givingapresentationtoanaudienceofabout

100 Lymingtonu3a members. We have now

switched thesesessionstoZoom, anddetails of

future meetingsare giveninour latest

Newsletter.Unfortunately, thepandemic

meansthatweare notcurrently able to hold

ourmonthly TEDTalkseither, as theseconvivial

occasionsdonot lend themselves to social

distancing.

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Lymington

WI

Contact:

lymwi2@gmail.com

Formedin1915, theWomen'sInstitutewas

originallybrought to life to revitaliserural

communitiesand encouragewomen to

becomemoreinvolvedinproducingfood

duringthe First WorldWar. Sincethenthe

organisation's aims have broadened andthe

WI is nowthe largestvoluntarywomen's

organisation in theUK.

TakingpartinLymington Carnival

LymingtonWI, whichmeets on thesecond

Wednesday morningofthe month, has

around 70 members. As well as a

programme of monthlyspeakers andother

activities, we normally have twobook

groups,abakinggroup,craft group, social

groupwithdartsand skittles, andawalking

group, as well as in bettertimes arranging

monthlycinemavisitstothe MaltCinema.

Currentlyunabletomeetfacetoface, we

have developedour monthlye-newsletter

andpaper newsletterand startedholding

monthlymeetings by Zoom.Weare looking

forward to meeting properly againand

meanwhile welcome enquiriesfrom

potential members. Seeour webpage for

more details –just search forLymingtonWI.

Transition Lymington

Someoneoncetolduswewerea

little bitgreen,alittle bit community

and(normally)meetinapub

Whats nottolike?

TransitionLymington is alocalgroup taking action

to create amoresustainableSO41, as part of the

globalTransitionTownsmovement. Formedin

2008, we are anot-for-profit,non-political, diverse

andfriendlybunch. We meet once amonth in the

eveningtoorganiseeducational andskill sharing

eventstoreducewaste andimprove wherewelive.

Ourprojectsand events include:

Jean Genieworkshops to reuseold jeansand

denim.

LymingtonRepair Cafe,where ourvolunteer

expertswillhelprepair your item.

ClothesSwaps - foreveryone to come and

regeneratetheirwardrobe

Sowing Seedsfor LocalFood - sharing skills and

informationongrowing some of your ownfood

PenningtonCommunity Allotment - akeen group

of sowers,growers andrecipemakerswho learn

fromeachother.Theyalsocollaborateondifferent

acitizen scienceproject or trialeach year.

BoomerangBags - upcyclingfabrics to make

washable,reusableshopping bags.Currently we are

making bags alongside othergroups acrossthe

forest area,togivetothe NewForestBasics Bank.

This will help them remove single use plastic bags

fromtheir deliveries.

Recycling - we promoteNFDCclear sack recycling,

but also have an additional listofitems,supporting

localgroups andcharities.

Ournewsfor 2021 is that we arejoining forceswith

localchurches andorganisationstoorganise the

firsttown-wide GreenWeek. We areplanningover

15 events to encourageeveryone to live more

sustainably, youcan findout more at

https://newforesttransition.org.uk/lymington-andpennington-green-week/

We would love your school,business or localgroup

to be involved too. Youcould hold an event, talk,

demonstration,open day, exhibitionorworkshop.

To findout more andget involved please contact

Rosie or Sarah on

events@newforesttransition.org.uk

Everyone is welcome to ourmeetings to findout

more or bringyourown ideas. Contactusfor more

informationorlook us up on ourFacebook pages,

TransitionLymington,Lymington Repair Cafeand

During thepandemic, ourHampshire

FederationisalsoorganisingZoomevents,

while theNational Federationrunsawide

rangeofinteresting andinstructiveZoom

courses. So membership of theWIcan open

awhole new world to you.

To advertiseemail:info@lymingtondirectory.co.uk,orcall01590 Sowing Seeds forLocalFood. 643969 /07801 562358

LYMINGTON

ARTS GROUP

meetings andexhibitionsduringthe lastyear.

Meeting like mindedpeoplewho feeland

appreciate thebeautyofour countrysideand

coast andare able to express this in theirart

form is wonderful. Ilookforward to getting

back to some sort of normalityatour monthly

meeting this year.

In 1979 localartist Alison Boardwas holdingan

eveningart group, when chatting to astudent

she realised that therewas aneedfor a

sociable artevening groupwhere peoplecould

meet togethertolearn aboutArt,share ideas,

vieweachothersworks andwatch

presentations fromArt Teachers far andwide.

Theprimary objectivewould be that there

would be no requiredstandard, all abilities

cateredfor,easyaccess to venue andawarm

welcometoall livinginLymington and

surroundingarea.

42 years on,our ethosisstillthe same. We

welcomeall whowould like to share their

passionand interest in allart forms to join us.

2020 hasbeenavery difficult year forusall.

Manymembers have enjoyedthe solitudeof

painting athome, others miss the

encouragementand companyofart friends.

Ourexhibitionswerecancelledand social

gatherings postponed. However, we at

Lymington Arts Groupare determined to

resumeour programme of Speakers and

Exhibitions as soon as allowed.

Themeetings will be heldinThe Lymington

Community Centre on the2 nd Friday each

monthat2.30pm. Speakers and

Demonstrators booked forthisyearare on

standbyready to visit us whenallowed. All

aspects of arttechniquesare covered together

with afriendlycritique of membersworks

priortothe AnnualExhibition. Teaand

biscuits andtime to speaktofellowmembers

complete theafternoon.

Thecommittee of LymingtonArtsgroup are

reallylooking forward to re openingthe group

soon.Awarm welcome to membersand

visitorsisassured.For more details contact

MembershipSecretary Sandi Hillson

lags.sandi@gmail.com or 01425613569

RSPB NEWFORESTLOCAL

GROUP

TheNew Forest localgroup of theRoyal

Societyfor theProtection of Birdsare hosting

twoon-lineZoom talk at 7.30pmonWeds

14th April andWeds12 th May.

Guestspeakers in Aprilwill be Marcus Ward

andRussell Wynn whowill talk aboutWild

New Forest 2020 in 2020, theirchallenge was

to find2020 speciesofbirds,mammals,

insects,fungi,plantsand trees in theNew

Forest National Park in 2020.

In May,

TonyBates,

member and

previous

group

leader,will

presenthis

action

photosof

birds, mammals andinsects InFlight that

motivate hispassion forphotography.

Currentlyall indoor andoutdoor meetingsare

suspended duetoCovid-19 restrictions.

Venuesfor theAnnualExhibition andArt on

Forany furtherinformation, please email

theGreen have been booked givingmembers

somethingtolookforward too, although again

NewForestGroup@RSPB.org.uk or visitthe

this is subjecttoCovid Rules.

Groupswebsite www.rspb.org.uk/groups/

newforest. Admission to on-linemeetings for

Longstanding member JoeJackson,

non-membersiscurrently £5.00 perevent.

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comments, Ihave reallymissedthe monthly

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Lymington &

District

Naturalists

Society

Membershipsecretaryand enquiries: Maureen

Fidkin 01590 679315

Email: lymnats@gmail.com

Website&blog: www.lymnats.org.uk

Summary:

Lymington&District NaturalistsSociety,

popularlyknown as LymNats is along

established Lymingtonsociety, formedin1946

by localnaturalists.Weare ageneral natural

historysocietythatnormally holdsregular

meetings with twicemonthly talks duringthe

autumn andwintermonthsatThe Lymington

Centre andfortnightly field meetings

throughout theyear.

Andabitmore

LymNats beganlifejustafterthe war, when

therewerelocal concerns aboutdevelopment

of thecoastalmarshes,which nowformthe

Lymingtonand Keyhaven LocalNature Reserve.

During thefieldmeetings we look at birds,

butterflies, flora, fungi, mammalsorwhatever–

its allout theretobeenjoyed.They take place

fortnightlythroughoutthe year, althoughthey

currently suspended duetoCovid-19

restrictions. Illustratedreportsoffieldmeetings

appear on ourblogand in ourtwice yearly

newsletter.

If youare interested in anyformofnatural

historyorgeneral wildlife, whynot join Lym

Nats.Wewelcome newmembers.

Lymington

Gardeners Club

Lymington Gardeners Club was founded in

1957 at the Lymington Community Centre

which isstill our home sixty four years later.

In normal times we meet on the second

Tuesday of the month at 2.00 p.m. from

September to June. Weare knownasavery

friendly group, providingtea in an intervalso

that we have achancetotalktothe speaker,

to each other, and tobuy plants when they

are available.

During the pandemic we decided not to go

down the zoom route asthis would have

been inaccessible fortoo manyofour valued

We areafriendly andactive groupthatsharesa

commoninterest in thenaturalhistoryand

wildlifeofthe Lymington andNew Forest area. members. A new programme is currently

Ourindoor meetingsare held at TheLymington being arranged in the hope that from

Centre twicemonthly from theend of

September we may be able to resume our

September until theend of March. Thetalks meetings but withhealthand safety in mind.

coverawide variety of subjects andgiven by For our Christmas party (Members only) we

both expert andamateur naturalists,often have booked Andy McIndoe, one of our

relatingtoour area.Duringthe pandemic we most popular speakers.

have switched to Zoom meetings over the

Internet,which hasalsoenabled us to hear As an Affiliate of the RHS we are able to visit

frompeoplefurther afield.Thesehave been Wisley once ayear free ofcharge. Visits to

preceded by informal slideshows produced by other gardens and holidays have also been a

ourmembers, so people have somethingto feature.

watchbeforethe maintalkbegins.Withthe

uncertaintiesfor thecomingautumnand The subscription is £17 per member and

winter allour speakers booked forthe 2021/22 visitorsare always welcome at £5.

programme are able to deliver viaZoom if For further information contact Pam Keen at

needsbe. Formoredetails see

pamros@btinternet.com or telephone

www.lymnats.org.uk

01590 626654


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Call on 07496570387 or 01590 615566

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InnerWheel is the largest

Womens VoluntaryService

Organisationinthe world

dedicated to helpingpeople

livebetter lives.

In 2024 we will be celebrating our

centenary. The InnerWheel club of

Lymingtonisone of 3895 clubsin104

countries. We areasmall club offering

friendshipand support to allmembers.

We areinvolvedwith HoneypotHouse, a

young carers charity,Womens Refuge and

we help Rotary with theannualShoebox

Appeal. The Hampshire andIsleofWight

AirAmbulance is ourchosencharitythis

year. Whennot in lockdown, we hold

monthlydinnermeetingswithaspeaker

on the fourth Mondayofthe monthatthe

LymingtonCentre. Time 7.15 for7.30pm.

For further information please contact

AlissonSmith on 01590380327.

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been established since1948 andhas provided

support andfunding foravery wide range of

localcommunity projects andcauses.

TheClubhereinLymington hassupported local

schoolssupplying laptops andother IT needs,

playand sports equipment, dictionaries and

achievementawards, establishedand runNew

Forest Hospital Radio, fundedprojectsfor the

Girl Guides, Boyand Sea Scouts,supported

football,rugby,tennisand gymteams and

charitiessuchasSailability, helped support local

businesses, peopleofall agesand fitness,

helped to distribute food to thoseinneed,

supported projects abroad andathome,

andworked worldwide to help eradicate polio.

With plansinmindtosupport many more

community causes.

Rotaryisa1.2 milliongroup of individuals in

over 35,000 Clubs in 200 countries

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If youhave an interest in your localcommunity

andhave skillsand some timethatyou could

offer,pleasethink aboutjoining us andget in

touch:

Contactdetails: The Hon Secretary, Rotary

Club of Lymington,c/o Lymington Community

Centre,

CannonStreet, Lymington,Hampshire SO41

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New allotments

at Alexandra

Meadows

Suzanne Ashworth

Recent years have seen a great revival in

enthusiasm for growing your own produce,

healthy lifestyles and getting plenty of

outdoor exercise. As someone who would

always rather be outside than indoors and

with a family background of almost selfsufficiency

( my parents had a huge garden

and an allotment and rented a piece of land to

grow food), I have always tried to grow a few

vegetables and flowers no matter how small

or lacking any garden I have is!As a year and a

half went by with nothing happening to the

plots at Alexandra Meadows, we enquired and

were told that anyone could now apply and

that the plots would be available in 2020. Of

course, the lockdown caused further delays

and I was not really expecting that our

application wouldbe successful. Friends in

other areas have waited years to get a plot

and I imagined we would be onalong waiting

list too.

Imagine the delight to hear that not only did

my daughter and her partner get a plot , but

we had tooAnother lengthy wait and the

return of the lockdown meant further delays

while the local council got the plots ready.

However, in early December 2020 we paid our

key deposit and were presented with a muddy

patch of land!

As these allotments are all new and everyone is

starting from scratch, it will be interesting and

hopefully entertaining to see how everyone

gets on! Our plots are adjacent so hopefully we

will be able to share,showing my little baby

granddaughter the joys of growing your own as

she grows too

back to Anglo-Saxon times. The lovely lady at

Lymington and Pennington Town council told

me that ours are either 10m x 5 m or 11m x 4m

–thisis smaller than the traditional size, but

probably more than big enough for those new

to allotment-holding! Produce must only be

grown for the use of the holder and family –

not for profit.

During the 19th century ,land was given to the

labouring poor to grow food and this was

protected in law by the 1908 Smallholdings and

Allotments Act. A further boost to allotment

numbers came after the first World War to

benefit returning soldiers. Additional laws were

passed in 1922 to safeguard theland and

ensure councils maintained waiting lists and

met their obligations to provide allotments.

Fair rents had to just cover the costs or water

and maintenance and tenancy agreements

were introduced. At this time, allotment

holders were not permitted to work on their

plots on Sundays –we are glad this has

changed! Even now, anyone canrequest that

their council consider providingmore space if

waiting lists are long or you can ask about using

any patch of unused land. Some allotment

areas have associations and share insurance–

So, what is an allotment? it is defined as: an

area of land, leased either from a private or

local authority landlord, for use of growing fruit

or vegetables. Historically plotswere time will tell how this evolves at Alexandra

measuredPlease in rodsmention or poles–a The Lymington practice dating DirectoryMeadows when responding allotments. to advertisements Continued..

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The ongoing pandemic and general movement

to tackle climate change and to work for the

benefit of theplanet has fuelled renewed

interest in allotments–like-minded people

working alongside each other creates social

capital and encourages a community learning

and sharingtogether. The benefits also include

improvement to mental well-being andphysical

health–areal sense of achievement when

fresh, local, seasonal food is successfully grown.

Time spent in the fresh air and close to the

natural world is another bonus. Allotments add

to habitat mosaics andprovide wildlife

corridors too. A recent study in the Netherlands

demonstrated that spending 10% more time

outsidein greenspaces could make people

seem five years younger than they really are!

We spent two freezing days after Christmas

digging over our plot and getting it covered with

a weed membrane and this has certainly

proved to us that it will be hard work, but also

fun andrewarding. Lots of pouring over

gardeningbooks, questions to gardening

friends andplans were under way.

The new year has been quite a challenge for the

new allotment holders with extreme weather –

freezing icy spells interspersed with seemingly

endless rain. Theplots are heavy wet clay and

quite a few have been under water. Ours is not

one of wettest, but we have hadto straddle a

hugepuddle to access our storage box and

replace our weed membrane covering

after Storm Cristoph haddone its worst.

It is fascinating to see how differently everyone

is approaching their new pieces of land and

some lucky people have a great deal more time

to devote than others! The corner plot was very

well set up, with a beautiful white greenhouse,

but the winter storms soon ripped it down. I

expect we shall all learn from our mistakes and

hopefully help each other. Despite the terrible

weather and being back at work we did achieve

our aim for January and February of getting a

fruit section planted out andsetting up a little

mini greenhouse at home to propagate seeds.

My aim now is to underplant thefruit trees and

bushes with herbs and pollinators, but the wet

has made that impossible so far. We have

quickly become accustomed to saving all our

veg waste in a green bin to take over each week

for the compost bin and are looking forward to

the longer days to come as Spring gets closer.

I have always loved the potager style kitchen

gardens seen in France and at the National

Botanical Garden of Wales, so that is my

fantasy for our plot! Vegetables, fruit and

flowers in a wondrous array teeming with

pollinators and providing a fabulous habitat for

insects andbees. Fortunately, I have lots of

people to advise me and to make suggestions

and hopefully, all these lovely people will

prevent us making too many expensive

mistakes. Thebest piece of advice so far –dont

go to the garden centres too often as it is all so

tempting and so easy to spend money!

https://forest-to-sea.online

Facebook: forest-to-sea.online

Instagram –alocalphoto every day

–suzieashworth

Twitter: @suzashworth

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Lymington Town Council has 3 allotment sites. situated at MarshLane in Lymington, Alexandra

Meadows in Lymingtonand at Deneside Copse in Pennington. If anyone would like to apply for a

plot and be put on the waiting lists, email allotments@lymandpentc.org.uk and youwill be sent

an application

To advertise

form.

email: info@lymingtondirectory.co.uk, or call 01590 643969 / 07801 562358

Nick Wells

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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

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E: nickwells908@gmail.com

Allotments are naturally

such a great place to

form a social group and

share ideas, however you

can do something similar

in your street.

Why not create a Whatsapp group with a

couple of your neighbours? You can use it to

share growing information and learn from each

other, you can arrange to swap your excess

seeds andseedlings, and even ask each other

to water/ harvest while you are away. Its likely

that you share thesame growing conditions

and soil type so you can learn from each about

what grows best.

We are keen to support peat-free composts.

You can make your own with a home compost

bin and using a good mix of green andbrown

items, including your uncooked fruit and

vegetable peelings, leaves and twigs, shredded

paper, egg shells andgrass cuttings. Or, if you

need to buy compost, make sureit says, Peatfree,

and check the back for a % Peat Content

diagrams.

For more information on peat and peat free

alternatives search

· National Trust –Going peat free

· Gardeners World –Alternatives to Peat

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If you are a complete beginner to growing your

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Pennington, we have some funding from the

One Stop Community Partnership Programme

to grow seeds and give out seedlings. Broad

bean and onion seeds are sewn, peppers and

chillies are next, then peas, beans and a few

herbs.

Paul Fisher BSc (Hons) MCIAT

Chartered Architectural Technologist

Find out more in our group on Facebook –

Sowing seeds for local food or email Sarah

on events@newforesttransition.org.uk


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ın the garden

with Alan Edmondson of

Bowercot Garden Design

April/May

Gardening Tips

• Lawns–mow, aerate with a hollow tinefork and apply spring fertilizer when rain is

forecast.

• Dormant dahlia tubers can be planted towards the end of the month.

• Beware of buying half-hardy annuals too early. We can still have frosty nights.

• Clean up marginal plants in the pond early in the month.

• Make sowings of radish, carrots, broad beans, lettuce and spinach for successional

crops.

• Plant out brassicas, onions, leeks etc. harden off first if they have been raised under

glass.

• In order to control blackspot on roses spray them every fourteen days with a suitable

fungicide.

• After heavy rain, apply a two inch mulch between shrubs and border plants in order to

conservemoisture.

• Remove dead leaves from plants of Cordyline australis. Pull them off starting with the

bottom ones.

• It is not too late to make sowings of hardy annuals. Towards the end of the month

sowseed of biennials such asWallflowers, Sweet Williams and Foxgloves.

• Erect a screen of fleece, eighteen inches high, around rows of young carrots to protect

them from carrot root fly.

• Be ready to cover potatoes if a late frost is forecast

Alan Edmondson of Bowercot Garden

Design, Lymington, is a regular

contributor to BBC Radio Solents The

Kitchen Garden formerly The Good Life.


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WILDLIFE MATTERS ... to all of us

COASTAL PROTECTION

If you use or value the coastal footpaths or live close to the frontage between Sturt

Pond(in thewest) andLymington River(in theeast) then this Wildlife Matters report

should be of considerable interest. Your chance to have Your Say.

The area under review (Map courtesy of Hampshire Country Services)

TheEnvironment Agency (EA) andNew Forest District Council have just startingplanning aheadto

consider how best to protect coastal properties, footpaths, seawalls and our considerable local,

national and international wetland sites that are home to 125,000 wintering birds and provide

nesting sites for our sea birds. They are asking local communities how they think these important

areas should be protected against climate change andsea level rise over the next 100 years.

Access the EAs Questionnaire by going onto the following hyperlink:

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For everyone who enjoys watching the birds, or simply taking a stroll along the coast, this is your

opportunity to help protect the saltmarsh and brackish lagoons that are so important for our

birds, wildlife and our own well-being.


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church services

All Services and activities following Government Guidelines.

Please check websites forup-dated information

St Thomas the Apostle, Lymington

During lockdown the Church is open for private prayer, Sundays 10am YouTube service.

Thereafter also - Sundays 8am Communion, 11am Communion/Life & Soul Informal Service,

Wednesdays 11am Communion,Messy Church 3rd Sunday, 9am on YouTube. Please see our

website for further details. http://www.lymingtonchurch.org 01590 676194

St Marks Church, Ramley Road,Pennington–Sunday Services

Sundays 10.am Joint YouTube Service with St Thomas, Wednesdays 10.15 –11.15am zoom/

internet Coffee Morning. 6.30-7.30pm weekly discussion group on zoom. All information on

www.penningtonchurch.uk 01590 672896

Lymington Baptist Church, New Street.

All welcome to our Sunday Morning Live stream service at 10.30am. (LIVE @ 10.30am) When

things return to normal: - Childrens/Young Peoples Programme. 2nd Sunday Messy Church

9.00am, 3rd Sunday includes Communion. Free Debt Counselling –CAP. Monday - Hullabaloo

Toddler Group, Tuesday –CAP Jobclub, Wednesday - Craft Group. Further details 01590 672019

or www.lymingtonbaptist.org

Quakers Religious Society of Friends

Meeting Worship at 10.30am every Sunday in the Lymington Community Centre. Further

information Tel. 01590 672107

Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Mercy&St Joseph,

132 High St. Lymington. Please see website for up-datedinformation, and access to live

streamed Mass. Bookings required for 10.30am Sunday Mass in Church.

Tel 01590 676696, website: www.nfwp.org.uk.

Lymington Salvation Army Fellowship Services on the second and fourth Sundays in the United

Reformed Church currently suspended. www.salvationarmy.org.uk

Lymington United Reformed Church

Sunday Worship continues fortnightly from7th February at 10.30am. Other activities contact

01590 676306 www.lymurc.org.uk

Anchor Church Lymington & Pennington

ServicesSunday 10am, in Pennington WI Hall, Yaldhurst Lane, or online duringrestrictions.

Zoom prayer meeting Thursdays 9.15am. Further activities andinformation contact 01590

671562 or www.anchorchurch.org.uk

St Johns Church, Boldre - Sunday Service 10.30am (recorded for those unable to attend). Open

daily for private prayer.

St Marys Church, South Baddesley – Sundays 9.30 am.

Evensong.

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St Nicholas Church, Pilley –Sundays 8.00am & Weds 10.30 am Holy Communion. For further

information: Benefice website– www.bsbb.org.uk.


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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

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ARCHITECTUAL /SERVICES

Studio Arkell 11

Extension Design 44

Plan it Design 39

BATHROOM/KITCHEN/BEDROOM

At No 19 28&29

Coastal Bathrooms 18

Flair Interiors 48

Ice Interiors 2

Kitchenmakers 12

Lentune Property Services 42

Raynsford 16

BUILDING SERVICES

Evolve 21

Wolf Property Services 8

CARE SERVICES/RETIREMENT HOME

Bluebird Care 14

St George's 42

CARPENTRY/JOINERY

Andrew Day 21

CARPETS

John Cooper Carpets 53

CLEANING CARPET/UPHOLSTERY

New Forest Carpet Clean 20

CLUBS

Lymington Bowling Club 22

COMPUTERS/WEBSITES

Tech-E Support 22

Paul Wood 15

CURTAINS/ BLINDS/SHADING

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Forest Edge 6&7

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Gary Vibert 44

DRIVE/PATIO

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New Forest Drive Clean 32

DRAINAGE

First Choice Plumbing 26

ELECTRICIAN

J P Murphy Electrical 32

FENCING

Nick Wells 39

Timber Trade 34

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Circle Marine 14

Forecast 44

GARDENING & LANDSCAPING

Coastal Garden

Buildings 55

Magnolia Landscaping 36

Nick Wells 39

GATES

Jeremy Arnold 36

GROCERY

Lightfoot's Farm 2

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Ally Brown Reflexology 16

BodyBest Chiropractic 12

Nutrition with Nicki 16

HEARING

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At No 19 28&29

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OvenU 52

PLASTERING

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PLUMBING & HEATING

First Choice Plumbing 26

Mouland 43

Mike Thomas 52

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PROPERTY/LETTING AGENTS

New Forest Cottages 47

SCHOOLS

Durlston Court 56

SELF STORAGE

Lymington Self Storage 53

SEWING CLASSES

Karen 2

SOLICITORS

Heppenstalls 24

TREE/HEDGE

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Active Tree care 40

VAN HIRE

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