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Sep 2020
ART EXHIBITION: until 9 January 2021
A unique exhibition celebrating seasonal change, as portrayed by British artist over the last 100 years
22
Oct 2020
17:00 - 20:30
A Weekly Changing Restaurant Quality 1 or 2 Course Classic Menu available from 5-8.30pm on Thursdays only.
23
Oct 2020
19:30
The Prairie Hearts: A group of friends who came together to indulge their love of Roots, Country and Americana music.
Fire in the Meadow: High energy performances that will take you back in…
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Latest News from Lymington.com
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SPUD launches New Forest initiatives for people with dementia
Good news for people with dementia in the New Forest A very special recipe book: a culinary ‘time capsule’ of Sway and the New Forest during the pandemic. Sway-based arts charity SPUD has published a very special recipe book, the thinking behind which is to connect generations by sharing thoughts about what it is like to cook in times of uncertainty. Read below how this project has proved thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable for residents of Colten Care's Linden House specialist dementia care home in Lymington. Meanwhile SPUD has more in the pipeline about which we'll report next week, an ambitious project to create a fabulous new "living room" - a bespoke space for people with dementia to engage in creative activities specifically designed for…Read More -
Amazing how they look after you in Colten Care homes
Amazing how they look after you Colten Care residents marvel at the knowledge and skills of care home staff "Before, I had no-one to talk to, now I have everybody to talk to" says 94 year old Ken! He and two other residents at top-rated care home provider Colten Care talk about how despite the challenges of the pandemic they have been happy, reassured, comfortable and connected thanks to the dedication and imagination of the staff looking after them. Stay in a Colten Care home and enjoy two weeks free! With more than 30 years’ experience, Colten Care is an award-winning family-owned care home company. It has 21 quality care homes, seven of which are officially rated outstanding by…Read More -
Seeds of success in the New Forest by Mark and Hugh
Seeds of success Mark and Hugh sow seeds of various kinds in the New Forest and report on the results This week Mark and Hugh observe how seeds of many kinds ingeniously survive and prosper - culminating with another of Hugh's witty and topical cartoons. Seeds of success. How plants prosper despite our worst efforts The wonderful David Attenborough with his insatiable thirst for knowledge recently found himself with the latest high-tech camera which had the most amazing magnification. The enormous contraption was mounted on a sturdy tripod with a lens that was positioned a very short distance from the subject. He was observing some woodlice in the most incredible and never seen before close-up detail. The tiny mother could be…Read More -
New pop up restaurant for Balmer Lawn Hotel Brockenhurst
Pop up for Balmer Lawn! Historic family-owned Brockenhurst Hotel launches new pop up restaurant - perfect for the times in which we live More news of initiatives and innovations from our friendly local family owned and run four star hotel with the announcement of the Balmer Lawn's new pop-up restaurant The Lodge Kitchen & Bar. Perfect of course, for distanced socialising into the cooler months, especially considering those who really do want to go out and socialise, but would feel safer staying "outside". The restaurant takes the form of an enormous 28m x 10m stretch tent, located in front of the hotel on the terrace overlooking the cricket pitch. The spacious tent – ideal for social distancing and complemented with a wonderful lighting and…Read More -
Gardeners at New Forest Colten Care homes celebrate crops
How do our New Forest gardens grow! Colten Care residents reflect on a bumper 2020 crop at their annual produce show From cute carrots to beautiful beans, and radiant roses to delightful daffs, a bumper crop of entries energised Colten Care's second annual produce show. Residents at all 21 Colten Care homes in the south took part in the friendly contest, planting and tending the growth of a dizzying array of fruit, veg, flowers and shrubs. Working with their homes’ gardeners and Companions as soon as show categories were announced in the spring, the residents spent many happy and relaxing hours embracing the outdoors to complete their entries. A lovely distraction from the challenges of Covid. As well as produce…Read More -
Happy and relaxed on two weeks free in a Colten Care home
Happy and relaxed - two weeks free Colten Care two weeks free stay offer continues into October Colten Care are still offering two weeks free at their care homes in the south of England where they have 21 homes in total, seven of which are officially rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Try out living in a Colten Care home with a two weeks completely free stay If you, your partner or parent would like to experience a Colten Care home first-hand, Colten Care is currently offering the opportunity to stay for two weeks completely free. Find out more about Colten Care's New Forest homes online With more than 30 years’ experience, Colten Care is an award-winning family-owned care home…Read More -
Mark and Hugh muse over the marvels of Cetaceans in the Solent
Momentous moonlit meeting with Cetaceans Mark and Hugh go to sea, find dolphins in the Solent and reflect on related subjects This week Mark and Hugh go to sea, have an amazing close encounter with dolphins and consider some of the ramifications for us all. (For those like me who have to look up the exact meaning of the word cetacean here you go from Wikipedia: "Cetaceans are aquatic mammals constituting the infraorder Cetacea. There are around 89 living species, which are divided into two parvorders. The first is the Odontoceti, the toothed whales, which consist of around 70 species, including the dolphin, porpoise, beluga whale, narwhal, sperm whale, and beaked whale.") A rare moonlit glimpse into the undersea world.…Read More -
Macmillan Coffee Mornings in the New Forest September 2020
New Forest coffee and cake for Macmillan! Durlston Court School, Royal British Legion and Colten Care among those raising funds for Macmillan Cancer in the New Forest Macmillan Coffee Mornings have become a bit of an annual institution for the final Friday in September. A number of fundraising coffee mornings took place in the New Forest last week and raised much needed funds for this important charity. Whilst Covid continues to dominate health news and we hear that "normal" examinations and procedures have been missed with a potential knock effect on future cancer deaths, the work of the Macmillan nurses seems set to become even more vital. We've been sent some heart warming reports accompanied by lovely photos so we thought…Read More -
Nursing excellence provides peace of mind at Colten Care homes
Peace of mind thanks to nursing excellence With all homes providing nursing care, relatives and staff highlight Colten Care's nursing excellence Among the factors that set Colten Care’s 21 homes apart is that all are registered for nursing care and all their nurses benefit from group-wide clinical support. It means that if a resident’s needs change over time, they can stay in familiar surroundings cared for by people they know. Professional nursing expertise has given added reassurance to residents and their families during Covid, as Colten Care relatives and staff explain in the article below. Jenny Cottrell says she feels ‘very lucky and reassured’ that her mother Rosemary lives at the Sturminster Newton home, Newstone House, one of seven Colten…Read More -
New Forest Colten Care residents get their own ‘request show’
Music to our New Forest ears! Fiona Pritchard's gift of music, with personalised request show for Colten Care relatives and residents Families of residents at Colten Care’s 21 care homes have been sharing the gift of music with their loved ones through a personalised ‘request show’. More than 100 relatives responded to an invite to send in radio-style listeners’ dedications, an idea put forward by Fiona Pritchard, Colten’s Music & Arts Partner. After gathering the requests, Fiona arranged one-to-one time with each resident so she could play their particular song or piece of music on an iPad and read out the personal message from their family. The result is all recorded in this poignant video. From Bing Crosby to the…Read More
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Boost Bike Hub Brockenhurst is a long established independent cycle shop which provides for your carbon performance and everyday cycling needs alike and is now also THE go to friendly New…
Lymington's long-established marine sales, service and parts supplier. BHG sell new and used powerboats, RIBs, tenders, outboards including Yamaha, kayaks, canoes, SUPs, boating parts and…
Lymington and Pennington Town Council
Based in the beautiful village of Milford on Sea, the New Forest Paddle Sport Company offers you the chance to explore the scenic Solent coast by kayak or stand up paddle board. Hire,…
Cube FBS, based in Lymington, provides professional accounting assistance for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders. Services include statutory accounts, book-keeping, vat returns,…
The New Forest Academy of Dance is a long established, Lymington based dance school offering dance, singing and drama classes for all ages from 2.5 years. Providing training in the arts, the…
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