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

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

Beaulieu launches Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 50 years exhibition

New exhibition at the National Motor Museum opens on 20 October 2018

A new exhibition at Beaulieu's National Motor Museum will tell the story of Chitty as the star of the fantasmagorical family adventure and feature an original screen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Humber 8hp driven by Truly Scrumptious in the much-loved musical film.

Coggins’ Garage will be recreated in the museum to house the amazingly inventive machines of Rowland Emett seen in the film, including the Humbug Major Sweet Machine, Clockwork Lullabye, Little Dragon Carpet Sweeper and Hot

Careys Manor is the place to celebrate World Vegan Month!

New Forest Hotel puts veganism on the map with plant-based menus at each of their three restaurants.

The nation’s appetite for a meat-free diet is growing, with celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Ellie Goulding and David Haye among those embracing veganism. A survey by comparethemarket.com earlier this year revealed seven per cent of British people now eat a plant-based diet, with more than 3.5 million identifying as vegan.

World Vegan Day is held on 1 November each year to mark the beginning of World Vegan Month, and vegans looking to

Five-star hotel training gives care home chefs food for thought.

Colten Care chefs receive bespoke training by award-winning chef at the New Forest's Chewton Glen.

Professional chefs at a south coast care home provider have begun receiving added training at one of the UK’s top hotels so they can continue to delight their residents.

Under a new partnership, 12 Colten Care chefs enjoyed a day of bespoke sessions in The Kitchen cookery school at the New Forest’s five-star Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa.

The hands-on training was led by award-winning Chef Tutor Steve Bulmer who has 20 years of Michelin

Afternoon Tea in the New Forest

Great places to enjoy afternoon tea in style in Lymington, the New Forest and surrounding areas...

Afternoon tea is one of the most quintessential of English customs and no wonder – all those delicious sandwiches, fruit-laden slices, yummy scones and melt-in-the-mouth cakes. 

In fact, afternoon tea a relatively new tradition. The tradition of drinking tea dates back to the third millennium BC in China and was popularised in England during the 1660s by King Charles II and his wife the Portuguese Infanta Catherine de Braganza, but it was not until the mid 19th Century that