Weekly What's On Friday 11 September 2026
Giant Jumble
This weekend's Autojumble at Beaulieu (all day Saturday and Sunday) is THE big one for motoring classic car restorers, vintage vehicle hobbyists, bargain hunters, and automobilia collectors everywhere, drawing enthusiasts from all over Europe and further afield too. Aren't we the lucky ones that it's on our doorstep! If you need spare parts, specialist tools, or other components it's the place to hunt. For owners of vintage cars, motorcycles, and tractors it's a brilliant place for a rummage. Shoppers looking for vintage car brochures, model kits, old signs, and motoring literature are going to have a field day. And simply for a traditional day out, browsing quirky stalls, and talking shop with fellow enthusiasts, the Autojumble is the place to be.
Autumn and Beyond at the Montagu Arms
This month's feature article from the Montagu Arms in Beaulieu is all about what's on and upcoming this autumn, and beyond into the Christmas Season too. Every second Thursday evening and for just £2 per person, there's Monty's Quiz Night, where teams battle it out for the chance to win a two-course dinner for two, along with the entry pot, with food and drinks are available from the bar throughout. There's a free Hallowe'en Pumpkin Hunt at half term, a candle making workshop on 20 November, a paint & fizz evening on 27 November, a winter flower arranging workshop on 9 December and a special 'forest festive fizz' afternoon tea on 13 December. Above all it's about cosy gatherings, good food, creativity and making the most of the seasons in a beautiful and atmospheric venue! Read all about it here!
AUTUMN AND WINTER AT THE MONTAGU ARMS
Dementia Diary
Following last week's Alzheimer's Encouragement by Dr Judy Benjamin and as we approach World Alzheimer's Day on 21 September, an update this week from Lymington Dementia Action Group, on local support for people living in our community with any form of dementia. From tea dances to boat trips to support groups for carers, there is lots on offer.
New Forest Primary Care Network is a collaborative healthcare network, established relatively recently to improve community health and provide expanded services across the region. It includes Wistaria & Milford Surgeries and Chawton House Surgery, along with Lyndhurst Surgery and New Forest Medical Group. There is a good deal of very useful information on its website, including a dedicated dementia page, with onward links to various support services.
For example, on Wednesday afternoons at Linden House Dementia Care Home in Lymington, people living with dementia along with families, friends, and carers, are invited to the new PCN Dementia Hub. Whether you're looking for practical advice, information about local services, or simply the opportunity to connect with others who understand your experiences, you'll find a friendly and relaxed environment where everyone is welcome. And if you're attending with someone living with dementia, they can take part in a supervised activity session while you access support, information, and conversation. It's free to attend, and refreshments are provided.
Meanwhile the Tuesday and Thursday morning support and activity groups at respectively the United Reform Church and the Coates Centre are both still going strong, in fact the Tuesday group also has two places available next Monday on its late summer boat trip aboard the Alison MacGregor, provided by the Sweet Dolphin charity. You'd need to be at Hythe Marina at 1.30pm; if of interest please contact Cheryl on 07942 704515.
I'm also not sure how well known it is, that Lymington Community Centre's Parkinsons & Dementia Friendly Cinema Club provides special mid-morning screenings including optional lunch, of many of the films which show at the Malt Cinema. In Holy Day next Friday18 September, a young boy finds refuge with three delightfully eccentric elderly nuns at a run-down convent facing shutdown. A road trip like no other, Holy Days is a joyful comedy packed with heart, humour, and high-speed hijinks. It’s a story about letting go, holding on, and finding home in the most unexpected places. Sounds lovely!
This is Hospice Care
Following our recent feature about the importance of a will, a reminder that September is Write a Will Month, with a number of local solicitors and will writers waiving their fees, encouraging instead a donation to Oakhaven Hospice.
Oakhaven has also joined 126 other hospices in a national TV campaign which will air between 14 and 30 September. ’This is Hospice Care’ depicts real life stories of how hospices offer support to communities during their toughest times and how everyone can help by leaving a gift in our wills.
Driven by funding pressures, hospices across the country are being forced to make difficult choices about the care they provide. Nearly 60% have already made or are planning to make cuts to frontline services this year. So far Oakhaven has managed to continue all its services, indeed in response to ever-growing demand has supported more local families than ever before. And gifts in wills play an enormous part in its ability to do so, by covering the cost of hospice care for one in four of Oakhaven’s patients.
Catherine Bosworth, Director of Income Generation and Grants at Hospice UK, said: “Gifts in wills are the lifeline keeping our hospices open. Every single hour, someone receives care that wouldn't exist without the generosity of people who choose to support hospice care in their will. That's the reality we're working with and it's becoming increasingly fragile, as funding pressures threaten hospice services, right when demand is rising. Our ageing population means demand for will only continue to grow. A gift in your will to a hospice doesn’t require parting with your money today, anyone can leave a legacy. Gifts of any size can make a significant difference - it all helps hospices be there for people who need them.”
WATCH THE THIS IS HOSPICE CARE TV ADVERT
Upcoming Events
Following the brilliant Elmer and Mr Benn which ran through the summer, the new exhibition at St Barbe will open tomorrow and through until early January. It's called Sven Berlin: Disturbance in the West. and will reveal the provocative impact made by legendary artist Sven Berlin (1911-1999) on both art and social history in Cornwall and the New Forest. Sounds very intriguing!
On Monday morning at the community centre, New Forest Police are providing a free Scam Busting Talk: an opportunity to find out about the latest scams and learn how to beat the scammers!
Concern continues on the complex subject of management of the long-term impacts of climate change along the 15-kilometre stretch of coastline between Hurst Spit and Lymington. Led by the Environment Agency, the current draft strategy makes recommendations to address increasing risks posed by sea-level rise and flooding across this environmentally and historically significant area. The worry is that managed realignment near sea walls would weaken protection for the Lymington River and threaten local maritime businesses. The Hurst Spit to Lymington Strategy Team has been hosting a series of exhibitions to explore the proposals, with staff on hand to answer questions. There's another tomorrow Saturday 12 September at All Saints Church Hall Milford on Sea, and then on Monday 21 September again in Milford. Those are the final planned dates but there's also a 'virtual exhibition room'. Plus the opportunity to submit your feedback online. Please click here for the background and detail.
This evening and Sunday afternoon there's live music yet again at the Turfcutters Arms. With pleasant weather in the forecast again too, here's wishing you all a lovely weekend!
Best wishes Jane
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