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Brilliant new season Jeanneau boats at BHG Marine Lymington
Recognised around the world for offering award-winning customer service, product range and service facilities, Lymington's long-established family business BHG Marine is now part of the Berthon group and situated within Berthon Lymington Marina on the Lymington River. BHG was deservedly awarded the prestigious Escape Yachting Award for Marine and Maritime, at December's New Forest Business Partnership Brilliance in Business Awards. Hot off the press this January, BHG has lots of new Jeanneau boats available in stock and ready to go for the new 2023 season.Read More -
Gung Hei Fat Choi - Colten Care homes and Chinese New Year
‘Congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous New Year.’ Colten Care home residents, team members and visitors celebrated Chinese New Year with festivities, lantern making, food, music, talks and language learning. Fay Suenfa, Senior Care Lead at Kingfishers in New Milton, was born in China and shared details of her family traditions. 2023 in the Chinese zodiac cycle is the year of the water rabbit, a symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity; the year is predicted to be one of hope. Read on!Read More -
Lester Aldridge Life Matters for Lymington: VAT when buying a boat
The issue of VAT has always been a bit of a minefield for anybody looking to buy a boat, and Brexit has only made life trickier. This month's article by Lester Aldridge Solicitors in the series "Life Matters for Lymington" includes top tips, to consider VAT not as an afterthought but from the outset!Read More -
Lester Aldridge Life Matters for Lymington: preparing for end of year tax
This month's article by Lester Aldridge Solicitors in the series "Life Matters for Lymington" covers noteworthy points from the The Chancellor's Autumn Statement and helps us in planning for the end of tax year in AprilRead More -
Christmas Kindness by residents of Colten Care's Woodpeckers
New Forest care home’s Christmas kindness gathers pace Community-minded residents at a New Forest care home have partnered with nearby businesses to design, fill and distribute ‘kindness boxes’ to elderly people in need over Christmas. Initially, residents of Colten Care’s Woodpeckers home in Brockenhurst set out to pack a dozen boxes with basic staples such as tea bags, tinned goods, coffee and biscuits. The figure was chosen deliberately to reflect the 12 days of Christmas, with the idea of a box a day going out to a household in the immediate neighbourhood of the home. But the idea gathered pace, with business contacts coming on board to sponsor the costs of essential food items and Christmas treats. At the same…Read More -
Lymington artist creates stunning falcon sculpture
Lymington-based and internationally recognised metal artist Michael Turner was commissioned to design and produce a falcon in honour of the late Tim Hatton OBE, who lived latterly in Colten Care's Breamar Lodge care home. An author, historian and Salisbury Cathedral stalwart has had a unique sculpture unveiled in his honour at the city care home where he spent his final years.Read More -
Prancer and Jingles visit Brockenhurst schoolchildren and care home residents
THE RUDOLPH EFFECT! Or rather, that of Prancer and Jingles, who took time out from their seasonal activities to charm and entertain Brockenhurst schoolchildren and residents for a community afternoon at Colten Care's Woodpeckers.The fun included a ‘Pick Rudolph's Nose’ game where the children could win a chocolate Santa, and hot chocolate with Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer biscuits and mince pies.Read More -
De-icing your windscreen and windows - tips from Simpkins and Co
Frosty weather, in a hurry, forgotten to de-frost your windscreen? If you're tempted to risk it and let your it clear while you're driving - don't! Follow these sensible tips from Simpkins & Co Solicitors, specialists in personal injury law, who'd prefer you didn't have to face a claim.Read More -
Safety at work - How to help yourself
By law, health and safety policies are implemented and regularly reviewed by employers. As an employee though, are you fully aware of these? Workers have a duty of care for health and safety to themselves and others who may be affected by their actions at work. Whatever your personal New Year Resolutions, make a decision now to keep yourself and your colleagues safe at work. More helpful advice from Simpkins & Co Solicitors, specialists in personal injury law, to help us stay safe and NOT need their services!Read More -
Colten Care homes and Lymington Christmas Tree Festival
There was an early taste of Christmas magic earlier this month at the “Enchanted Forest” of Lymington Christmas Tree Festival in St Thomas Church, for residents of Colten Care homes Court Lodge, Belmore Lodge and Linden House and Kingfishers.Read More
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The RNLI is an independent charity and does not receive any funding from the UK government. We cannot save lives at sea without public support. Lifeboats need to designed, built, fuels and…
The Natural Health Hub, Lymington's complementary health centre, closed on 28 January but all The Hub's therapists are continuing their work from other centres and appointments already booked…
Long established, family owned ophthalmic and dispensing opticians & contact lens specialists, Lymington. NHS sight tests and private eye examinations carried out by our fully qualified staff…
Welcoming New Forest 18th century coaching inn, independently owned by the same family for over 200 years and also home to Bramshaw Golf Club, hosting two outstanding 18-hole golf courses -…
Delicious home made cuisine, fine local ales, warm atmosphere and beautiful location within the Montagu Arms Hotel. The perfect spot for a family lunch or a cosy evening meal. Sample…
Coastal Gallery is an exciting Lymington gallery which sells contemporary art, photography, sculpture, ceramics & jewellery and hosts joint venture exhibitions at Palais des Vaches, Exbury.