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This newsletter contains some local news and the programme for Music at Beaulieu which has resumed now that Covid restrictions have been relaxed. Neighbourhood Watch information includes details of local crime and warnings about the perils of selling online. Please don’t forget to send in your notices and advertise your events in this free newsletter. And please tell your friends about it or forward a copy to them. They can request a copy on the village website using the link above.

Music at Beaulieu

The Music at Beaulieu 2021 Concert Programme is now open. To keep everybody safe:

·       Please wear a mask during the concert and use hand gel when entering the church. 

·       The concert will be limited to 1 hour, no interval and no drinks.

·       Doors will be open throughout the concert and there will be no heating, so wear warm clothing.

·       There will be no seat cushions on the pews.

·       Tickets are available to buy online. Follow the links the M@B website toyou’re your tickets.

For the latest updates for each concert, videos and more, please visit our Facebook page.

Saturday 25 September at 7:00pm. Tickets £15.

Black Market Quartet – Jazz

Join the band (guitar, violin, double bass and drums) for an evening of jazz standards and modern jazz, plus their own special take on some popular contemporary songs.

Saturday 30 October at 7:00pm. Tickets £15.

Lewis Lee plays Bach

Talented young violinist Lewis Lee is a former Music at Beaulieu award winner. He will be performing Bach’s ever popular Violin Concerto in E major with local professional orchestra, the Nova Foresta Classical Players.

Saturday 13 November at 7:00pm. Tickets £20.

Tenebrae

One of the world’s top chamber choirs, we are delighted to welcome Tenebrae to Music at Beaulieu. The award-winning group, directed by Nigel Short, is renowned for its passion and precision. They will be performing a programme of Medieval chant and Thomas Tallis’ famous ‘Lamentations of Jeremiah’.

Saturday 11 December at 7:00pm. Tickets £10.

New Forest Children’s Choir and New Forest Chamber Choir

These two choirs, directed by Alison Russell-Hayward, are delighting us again with their glorious music. Expect a wonderful evening of festive favourites.

SPONSORED BY: The Turgoose Trust and Highcliffe Junior Choir Foundation.

School Fields Jigsaw Group

Unfortunately, the Jigsaw Group (Puzzle Club) which used to meet at the Old School Field, has now disbanded. There is need of a new leader to revive it. Could that leader be you? 

There is a collection of puzzles already in the hall, and the previous organiser, Rene Sanders, will be happy to explain how the group used to operate. You can call her on 01590 612530.

Free WiFi Now Available for Users of East Boldre Village Hall

We are pleased to announce that fast Internet and WiFi have arrived in East Boldre Village Hall. We now have a guest WiFi service that is available throughout the hall for all hirers. Can you help us organise activities that will make the best use of it? Please get in touch on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Neighbourhood Watch

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Youth Commission is seeking new members aged 14 to 24 years.

The Youth Commission acts as the voice of young people on the crime and policing issues that matter to them most. 

•     Make a difference 

•     Have your voice heard 

•     Gain new knowledge, skills and experiences 

•     Meet a variety of new people  

•     Go to some great fun events

•     Work with those who are making decisions on things that matter to young people

The Youth Commission helps inform and support the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones.

Members of the Youth Commission: 

•      Consult with young people on police and crime issues and seek ideas on how these can be tackled.

•      Work to raise awareness and educate young people via campaigns.

•      Learn about different issues that are relevant to them and their peers.

If you are aged 14-24 and interested, or know a young person who might be, visit the Commissioner’s website http://www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/join before October 31st to find out more and apply to join.

Take Care when Selling Online

The Police want to urge people who are selling off-road motorcycles, quad-bikes and ATVs online, particularly on selling platforms such as Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree, to be vigilant following a number of reports of thefts or attempted thefts across the county. 

It comes after numerous sellers have received a call, or direct message, from people pretending to be ‘buyers’ and requesting an image or a video of the vehicle engine running from the seller. 

Those pretending to be ‘buyers’ have then extracted the image metadata, which allows users to see when and where the image or video was taken, allowing the bike to be pinpointed to a specific location. The vehicles are then targeted by criminals and are often stolen or attempts made to steal the vehicles. 

We know online buying and selling sites have grown in popularity in recent months, however we want to remind people to please be vigilant when selling items in this way.

Our advice is:

•      Ensure that ‘location’ settings are switched off on your mobile device/camera if you’re then sending images to prospective ‘buyers’. This would mitigate against the location metadata being extracted and the vehicle located.

•      If asked for additional images or videos from prospective buyers, upload them directly to your online listing. Do not send them directly.

•      Do not provide you home or work address to buyers. Arrange to meet them in a public place or neutral location.

Local Crime

Burglaries: No homes were burgled during August but nine outbuildings were broken into, five in Brockenhurst, and the others were in Lyndhurst, Ower, Woodlands and Emery Down. The most expensive theft saw four bikes worth over £10,000 taken from a garage in Bank.

Vehicle Crime: The number of thefts from motor vehicles has increased during August. Thirty cars and vans were broken into including eleven that had their catalytic converters stolen and two whose number plates were taken. Car parks targeted were Bolderwood, Knightwood Oak, Fritham and Bratley View while cars parked in Brockenhurst and Bramshaw were also broken into. Tools were stolen from a van parked overnight at the Travelodge at Stoney Cross.

Other thefts: Thirty-nine bicycle thefts were reported during August. These happened at Sethorns, Long Meadow, Hollands Wood and Ashurst campsites and from hotels, pubs and restaurant in Brockenhurst, Ashurst and Lyndhurst. The good news is that a man from Southampton has been charged with three offences in the New Forest and he is also on conditional bail for other offences committed in the Forest including the theft of bicycles from Lyndhurst, Ashurst and Brockenhurst. He has also been released under investigation for a burglary. We also seized two stolen cars during August that we believe had been used to commit crimes in the New Forest.

Scaffolding and other building supplies were taken from a yard in Ower; unused cooking oil was taken from the back of a pub at Emery Down; a motorbike was stolen from Lyndhurst car park; a parcel disappeared from a doorstep in Brockenhurst and, amazingly, part of a tent was taken from a New Forest campsite.

Other Crime: In August, the Police executed another drugs warrant at a property in the New Forest, this time on Shepherds Close at Bartley. Cannabis, some as yet unidentified white powder, cash, scales and small bags were found at the address. An Out of Court Disposal was issued to one resident for allowing their property to be used in connection with illegal drugs and a full investigation is now underway.

PLEASE TELL US IF YOU THINK DRUG DEALING IS TAKING PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE.

We are committed to stopping it on our Beat but we need your help. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call crime stoppers on 0800 555 111 with any information you have. Thank you.

SpeedWatch: During August, the SpeedWatch team in Lyndhurst surveyed various roads in the village and monitored over 2091 vehicles. Of those 1216, so 58%, were travelling over the 30 mph limit and 153 of those vehicles have received warning letters from the Police for recording speeds above the threshold criteria, with one vehicle in Goose Green reaching 54 mph. Other high speeds were 48 and 47 mph. Also in August, the Copythorne SpeedWatch team went out seven times and monitored over 1600 vehicles. The majority of drivers were adhering to the speed limits but unfortunately 199 drivers were driving too fast and will be receiving a Police letter. One vehicle was surveyed at 58 Mph in a 30 mph zone, which will result in direct Police contact.

Finally we are often asked what you should do if you are involved in or witness an accident involving an animal on the roads in the New Forest. Our Country Watch team has put together this very useful guide.

If you see an injured animal on the roadside?

• Pull over at a safe place.
• Call Hampshire Constabulary via 101
• Giving as precise a location as you can.
• They will deal with the situation and have access to specialist officers.
• Do not try to assist or move the animal as this can put you in danger.

If you hit an animal while driving, your priorities, in this order, are:

• Keep yourself and anyone with you as safe as you can.
• Park your car in the safest place with hazard lights on.
• Call an ambulance if required for any injuries sustained to people involved in the collision.
• Call Hampshire Constabulary immediately on 999.

If the animal is alive and still visible at roadside:

• It is best not to approach, as it may cause it to run across traffic causing another accident.
• Do not move or handle live deer and do not place it in your car.
• Call Hampshire Constabulary immediately on 999.
• Giving as precise a location as you can (e.g. via use of What3Words)
• They will deal with the situation and have access to specialist officers  

Your local Police Officers are:

Jason Eastwood - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 07979 707939

Vicki Pressey - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 07785 500952

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Views sought on new planning rules for pop-up campsites to help protect the New Forest

A consultation on proposed new planning rules to regulate both new and larger temporary campsites has been launched.

The New Forest National Park has seen an increase in pop-up campsites in recent years and the National Park Authority is proposing that all temporary campsites over 50 pitches as well as all new temporary sites established since 1 March 2020 should be required to apply for planning permission to help protect the environment.

The New Forest National Park has more than three times the number of camping and touring caravan bed spaces per square kilometre than the average of all other English national parks. There are currently 12 known temporary campsites operating, with pitch numbers ranging from 12 to 90.

Under national permitted development rights, temporary campsites can currently legally operate for 56 days a year without express planning permission and the NPA is proposing introducing an ‘Article 4 Direction’ in the National Park which would require a planning application for all new and the larger existing sites. Article 4 Directions can be used by local planning authorities to protect the amenity of an area and the National Park Authority believes the use of the Direction within the protected landscape of the National Park is justified. 

Planning Committee Chairman Gordon Bailey said: ‘The New Forest is already one of the most visited National Parks in England and has the highest proportion of land designated as internationally important for nature conservation in the country, so it is vital we protect the very thing that people come here to enjoy.

‘These new rules will not affect smaller temporary campsites which have been operating for a number of years. However, we are concerned about the impact of larger sites and any new sites, and it is proposed that these should require planning permission in the future.’

The NPA said that even before the pandemic, it appears that the trend for more ‘permitted’ camping and caravan sites is likely to continue into the future.

The consultation on the Article 4 Direction runs from 27 September to 7 November, and comments received will be taken into account in deciding whether to confirm the Direction.

The Direction and accompanying plan can be seen on the NPA website at www.newforestnpa.gov.uk or at the NPA offices: New Forest National Park Authority, Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZG. 

Consultation responses can be sent to the Policy Manager at the above address or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., quoting ‘Article 4 Direction – temporary campsites’.

If the Direction is confirmed it will come into effect on 30 September 2022. Before then, the NPA will produce updated guidance and policies to help inform future planning applications for new and larger campsites. 

About the New Forest National Park Authority

Protect - Enjoy - Prosper

The New Forest National Park Authority’s statutory purposes are to:
-Conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Park - Protect.
-Promote opportunities for understanding and enjoyment of its special qualities – Enjoy.

We also have a duty to:
Seek to foster the social and economic well-being of local communities within the Park – Prosper.

The New Forest National Park was designated in March 2005. Its unique landscape has been shaped over the centuries by grazing ponies, cattle and pigs which roam free. Majestic woodlands, rare heathland and a spectacular coastline provide fabulous opportunities for quiet recreation, enjoyment and discovery.

Visit www.newforestnpa.gov.uk to find out more.

Hilary Makin, Communications Manager
New Forest National Park Authority
Tel: 01590 646608
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Five new walking routes steeped in history and folklore have been launched by the New Forest National Park Authority (NPA).

The routes are the result of years of research and their rich heritage has been brought to life by specially-commissioned reconstruction drawings, dramatisations and folk songs.

All five walks take in established rights of way and are closely connected to residential areas, making them easy for people to access.

• Carters Lane, Marchwood: Travel back to a time of large estates and wealthy landowners who supported the community by building schools and churches.
• Lepe to Fawley: Learn about the role the New Forest played in D-Day preparations and view the remains of World War Two military installations.
• Rockford Common: Discover ancients oaks and wonderful wildlife as you walk through open healthland grazed by free-roaming ponies.
• Stuckton Iron Works, Fordingbridge: Journey through a working landscape and learn of heavy industry, riots and smuggling.
• Tatchbury Mount: Walk around an Iron Age hillfort and along some of the New Forest’s oldest pathways.

The walks were researched by the NPA’s archaeology team with the help of volunteers during the National Lottery-funded Our Past, Our Future landscape partnership scheme.

Historic maps dating back to 1759 were analysed and the team researched 700 current rights of way, in 37 parishes. Almost 260 walking surveys were conducted to whittle the contenders down.

The routes now feature on the NPA’s website, along with old photographs, maps and three dramatisations recorded by professional storytellers. In addition, six folks songs connected to the history on the walks have been produced by Coda Music Trust and researched and performed by Chris Hopgood of The Folk Orc.

NPA archaeologist Gareth Owen said: ‘These walks take you to some beautiful places in the New Forest and along the way you can discover some of the rich history that adds to why the National Park is such a special place.

‘Our volunteers have done an amazing job discovering all this history along these old routes, that are now rights of way.’

Three drawings showing reconstructions of historical events were commissioned to illustrate the walks. They show the riots at Stuckton Iron Works in 1830, a path at Tatchbury in Medieval times and an impression of what the 7^th Century hamlet of Hangra may have looked like.

All content can be found on the NPA website, including a leaflet featuring points of interest for each walk: https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/historicroutes

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About the New Forest National Park Authority

Protect - Enjoy - Prosper

The New Forest National Park Authority’s statutory purposes are to:
-Conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Park - Protect.
-Promote opportunities for understanding and enjoyment of its special qualities – Enjoy.

We also have a duty to:
Seek to foster the social and economic well-being of local communities within the Park – Prosper.

The New Forest National Park was designated in March 2005. Its unique landscape has been shaped over the centuries by grazing ponies, cattle and pigs which roam free. Majestic woodlands, rare heathland and a spectacular coastline provide fabulous opportunities for quiet recreation, enjoyment and discovery.

Visit www.newforestnpa.gov.uk to find out more.

Media Contact:

Lisa Reynolds, Communications Assistant
New Forest National Park Authority
Tel: 01590 646639
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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• An artist’s impression of what the 7th Century Anglo Saxon hamlet of Hangra may have looked like. Copyright New Forest National Park Authority, illustration by Alan Duncan. An artist’s impression of what the 7th Century Anglo Saxon hamlet of Hangra may have looked like. Copyright New Forest National Park Authority, illustration by Alan Duncan.
• Reconstruction of riots at Stuckton Iron Works. Copyright Wessex Archaeology, by Jennie Anderson. Reconstruction of riots at Stuckton Iron Works. Copyright Wessex Archaeology, by Jennie Anderson.
• An artist’s impression of a track at Tatchbury in use during Medieval times. Copyright Wessex Archaeology, by Jennie Anderson An artist’s impression of a track at Tatchbury in use during Medieval times. Copyright Wessex Archaeology, by Jennie Anderson