Admiral Nurse team puts Hampshire care home provider at ‘forefront of dementia expertise’

Colten Care has tripled its investment in highly specialist nurses to help support more people and families living with dementia.

Colten Care has welcomed two more Admiral Nurses to its team, including one at consultant level, under an expanding partnership with Dementia UK. The move follows the success of a first Admiral Nurse, Kay Gibson, in developing a group-wide dementia care strategy.

Kay’s ongoing input will be strengthened by new appointees Adam Smith and Tracy Logan with the trio working together to support residents, families and communities at

Now is the time to prepare your mind and body for winter!

Advice on how to boost your immunity from Sue Leach of The Natural Health Hub in Lymington.

Autumn is the season when it’s most crucial to nurture yourself. Our belief at The Hub is that ‘catching’ a cold is not about some nasty beasty germs invading our bodies – it’s actually that we’ve allowed those germs to sneak past our natural defences. We also believe that preventing them sneaking in like this is only possible if you nurture both your body and your mind.

You can be taking oodles

Colten Care's 2018 Children in Need Extravaganza

£8,500 was raised in 2017 by New Forest care homes in Lymington - a target to be beaten!

Colten Care's "New Forest Cluster" of care homes have been busy sowing the seeds for a bumper Children in Need fundraising campaign this November.

In 2017, three of the Colten Care homes in the New Forest grouped together for a variety of events to raise money for Children in Need. Belmore Lodge,  Court Lodge and Linden House Care Homes in Lymington organised a ball hosted by Alexis Green at the local sailing club Lymington Town Sailing Club,

Lymington and Pennington had a blooming good summer!

Four Silver Gilts in the 2018 South and South East in Bloom Awards

Lymington & Pennington did 'blooming' well this summer by achieving the following coveted awards in the 'South and South East in Bloom' awards:

Pennington Common -  Silver Gilt  Award

Woodside Gardens -  Silver Gilt  Award

Lymington Town -  Silver Gilt Award

St Thomas Churchyard -  Silver Gilt Award

'South & South East in Bloom' is part of the 'Britain in Bloom' campaign where boroughs, communities, residents and businesses can work together to improve their environment.

The campaign aims to

Firework Displays in Lymington and the New Forest

Gunpowder, treason and plot! 2018 Bonfire night in Lymington and the New Forest.

Updated 17 October 2018

If you are looking for a spectacular fireworks and bonfire night celebration in the New Forest area, take a look at our guide. Remember to add any events not in the list to our Events Calendar.

Planning fireworks at home? See below also the RoSPA Firework Safety Code and take care. Be mindful that fireworks can scare animals and seriously worry some people.

Friday 26 October in Brockenhurst.

Brockenhurst Football Club kick off our 2018 bonfire

Vote for Lymington in the Great British Market Awards!

Let's put Lymington Charter Market on the national stage - vote by 30th November!

The Great British Market Awards 2019 have been launched! 

This is a fantastic opportunity for us all to put Lymington Charter Market on the national stage. We are all proud of our local market and the impact it makes to the town, tourism and local community life. Your entries will help spread the word about this market locally and nationally.  

Vote now for Lymington Charter Market

Lymington Charter Market needs your vote. The closing date is 30th November 2018 at 11.59pm

Golden opportunity at New Forest care home's Macmillan coffee morning

Colten Care residents supported Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning with cupcake competition

The kettles went on and the freshly baked cakes were served as Colten Care residents in the New Forest supported the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28 September 2018.

They were joined by relatives, friends, staff and community contacts, all doing their bit for the annual fundraiser in aid of people affected by cancer. 

All six Colten Care homes in the Forest, plus 14 others in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Sussex, took part, adding a Willy

Life Matters: taking care of your assets and planning for the future

Cash as gifts, inheritance tax, and the power of planning 

Even though it still feels summery, Christmas is not far off.  

And if you're considering cash gifts for the children or grandchildren this Christmas, you might find this subject of interest.  But whatever the time of year, it's always a good time to be reviewing and planning ahead where your largest assets are concerned.

"Life Matters" for Lymington with Paula from Lester Aldridge

The next in our new "Life Matters" monthly series on those niggling legal matters, a nudge

Dance and drama classes for 2-4 year olds in Lymington

New Forest Academy of Dance 'tots' classes will enhance coordination and confidence!

If you are looking for an exciting new activity for your pre-schooler then look no further! New Forest Academy of Dance offer classes in ballet and music and drama for 2-4 year olds in Lymington and Pennington.

The nursery ballet classes provide an exciting introduction to the world of ballet, working on key skills, co-ordination, balance and performance.

In this class students will explore dance through stories, music and use of props. Ballet can help your child to