New Milton Mail February 2021

February 2021 Issue 131

Community Magazine & Local Business Directory

Meet the Locals

Philip Philip Daish-Handy Daish-Handy - Conductor Conductor & Cellist Cel list

Local History

A Brief Brief History History of of the the Stanleys Stanleys Estate Estate

It’s a Dog’s Life

Bertie’s Bertie’s First First Christmas Christmas

What’s On Local History Meet the Locals

Going Places It’s a Dog’s Life Fiona’s Real Food

Book Reviews Local Articles Local Clubs & Societies

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Welcome to the February edition.

Despite the wintry weather, we have continued to get out and about in the local area with our two dogs. We have particularly appreciated the number of positive comments about the magazines in the last few months. It’s great to hear that you enjoy the local content we provide.

We hope that you will enjoy the local history articles this month, many of the more mature local residents may remember the building in the article about Stanleys estate.

Many people have asked how Bertie got on with the Christmas decorations and so you can read all about it in It’s a Dogs Life.

Whatever you do this month, we sincerely hope that you all stay well.

If you enjoy our monthly magazine the best way you can support it is to give a call to the businesses listed within.

8/9 Local History 12/13 Meet the Locals 14 Legal Matters 18 Fiona’s Real Food 20 Holistic Health 24 Book Review 28 Going Places 34 It’s a Dog’s Life 38 Local Nature 44 Crossword 46/47 Local History 50 Sudoku 56 Wordsearch 62 Index of Advertisers

Please do your best to support local businesses this year.

Gary & Sally

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Local History Stanleys estate which sits astride the Danes Stream is located in both Milton and Hordle Parishes. It has been in existence for hundreds of years.

Stanleys was part of the manor of Ashley Arnewood.

This was formed in about the 16th century when the manors combined. Both Ashley and Arnewood are mentioned in the Domesday book.

The first hint as to how the estate acquired the name Stanleys is in 1670 when a George Stanley is named in Claim No. 170 for Forest Rights. He is noted as owning Manors at Eling, Paltons (later spelt Paultons) and Ashley Arnewood. George Stanley claims for rights of pasture and turbary ry. y Turbary ryy is the right to cut peat for fuel.

1906 Auction picture

The 1840 Tithe map and allocations for both Hordle and Milton show that William Sloane Stanley owned substantial areas of land in Hordle and Milton which formed one estate. It is interesting to note that at that time there was no country ryy house

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shown in existence on either the map or the Tithe apport rtionment t book.

The OS map published in 1872 does not show the house. The 1881 census shows a Mrs Mary ryy Gunning-Sutton in residence at Stanleys. She was at that time a 69-year-old widow, living on her own means. Her late husband, Commander Orlando George Gunning-Sutton had died in 1852. Their only daughter died in 1890. It is most likely that the Gunning-Suttons built the house at Stanleys at some time in the mid-1870s.

Stanleys Estate Lady Crew lived at Stanleys with her son and daughter. They were attended by a butler, a housekeeper, two footmen, a lady’s maid, a valet, a cook and numerous housemaids, kitchen maids and scullery ryy maids.

Outside there was a coachman, a groom and Dorothy Jobling’s father, Harry ryy as head gardener with several men under him.

The estate was roughly about a mile square and consisted of 355 acres, described as a ‘commodious family mansion’ with ‘excellent stabling for ten horses’.

Mary ryy remained at Stanleys latterly with her grand-daughter and five serv rvants. v Mary ryy was the mother-in-law of the Honourable Henry ryy George, later 2nd Earl of Ravenswort rth. t It was his daughters who inherited Stanleys aft fter t Mary ryy died on 31st of March 1900.

In 1901 the estate was sold to Lady Harpur Crewe whose family moved over from the Isle of Wight to take up residence.

They brought with them some of their serv rvants v including the head gardener Harry ryy Jobling who lived with his family in the gardener’s cottage which was at that time known as “The Shooting Box”. In 1984 Harry ry’s y daughter, Dorothy was interv rviewed v by eminent local historian Art rthur t Lloyd. He published her memories of living at Stanleys from 1901 to 1920.

It is thanks to this book that we can gain an insight into life in an Edwardian country ryy house in Milton Parish.

Stanleys 1946 Auction photo

The main house at Stanleys had twelve principal bedrooms, a saloon or billiard room, a conserv rvatory v ry, y dining room, drawing room, library ry, y kitchen, Butler’s pantry ry, y housekeepers’ room, larder, scullery ry, y serv rvant’s v hall, knife house, coal store, Butler’s bedroom and two menserv rvants v bedrooms. In addition, there was a thatched building off fff of Ashley Common Road that was used as a laundry ryy for the all those living on the estate.

There were two lodge houses.

One had three bedrooms and the other four. Both had wells.

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There were two farms on the estate. Stanleys Home Farm of 152 acres and Vagg ggs g Lane Farm of 121 acres. There were large green houses in the gardens in addition to the conserv rvatory v ry. y On the death of her son Hugo, in October 1905 Lady Crewe and her daughter left ftt Stanleys. Harry ryy Jobling remained on the estate as the caretaker. His family moved into the main house.

They remained in the main house until 1909 when the estate was sold to Captain Matthew John Vicars-Miles. The Jobling family then moved back into the head gardener’s cottage.

Dorothy records some happy memories of her 19 years living at Stanleys. Her early memories were as a young child walking to the local school in Hare Lane in all weathers. She admitted it was a bit frightening walking home along the woodland drive to the main house on a winters evening and on one occasion was chased by a badger.

She recalled happy Christmas part rties t in the mansion house for all the families of the staff fff on the estate, with the carpet in the dining room rolled back and dancing taking place. She remembered attending church serv rvices v in the tin mission hut at the top of Vagg ggs g Lane before it was replaced with the brick-built church that we now know as St Andrews.

Stanley Park Country Club 1980s

In the 1920s the estate was sold to a group of investors including a Captain Charles Cecil Yeldham who moved into the main house with his family. Captain Yeldham was a local magistrate. On one occasion he and his son were driving up to the house and were surprised to see the son’s car being driven towards them.

A collision occurred and the two local thieves were later caught.

In World War 2 Captain Yeldham left ftt the estate and it was taken over to house evacuees. The farm land was taken over by the War Agriculture Executive Exx Committee for intensive food production. In 1946 the whole estate was put up for auction. The mansion did not sell however and was used for a while as a home for young men with learning diffi fficulties. fi Later the house was sold to a Dr Peter Leslie Pratt, who leased it to Mr and Mrs Cross. They turned the house into a night club. The grounds around the house were

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used as a caravan park and later a site for mobile homes.

Elsewhere the grounds were turned into housing estates.

Stanleys house in 2014

In the 1980s the club closed down and slowly the mansion became a derelict shell of its former self. It is a sad end to one of our town’s country ryy estates.

Nick Saunders Nick Saunders is a local historian who would be pleased to hear from any reader who has information relating to local history ry. y In addition he would be interested to see any postcards or photographs of our district.

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Philip Daish-Handy Cellist & Conductor

Philip Daish-Handy is son of Lionel Handy and Jo Handy, both established professional musicians.

Born in 1983, he is the eldest of four children and spent his early years in South East London where he was “strongly encouraged� to play music.

When Phil was eleven years old, the family moved to New Milton and he was home schooled. It was at this tender age he met his future wife Fern, through a home education scheme; they spent much time sailing in Lymington on Wednesday afternoons.

Participation in the home school community led to sharing Language, English and Music lessons and forming their own small orchestras; a good foundation for a future career in music.

national top ten of players for his age group. Around the age of fifteen, he had to decide whether to make a living from music or sport.

He had worked his way through the music grade system without too much effort, but Phil made his decision and consequently threw himself into hours of daily cello practice in order to excel and achieve professional status as a musician.

Phil attended Brockenhurst College to attain A levels in Music, German and Sport.

His academic studies fitted around playing the cello and he managed to take part in recitals and competitions and gain confidence and experience as a musician.

He then attended the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester for four years.

During this time, Phil won Phil is also a skilled tablethe prestigious Music at tennis player. In his youth, Beaulieu Award which he was ranked in the opened doors and created new performing opportunities. He then moved to The Royal College of Music on a scholarship in London and then completed his musical education at the Royal Birmingham Phil, wife Fern and friend Andrew

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Conservatoire from 2008 to 2012 where he was a Junior Fellow. Phil was part of the Boult String Quartet, representing the college at prestigious events, functions and concerts.

During this period, he was also Music Director of Highcliffe Junior Choir, which was very successful, attending the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod which Phil enjoyed immensely.

After his time in Birmingham, Phil took the opportunity to tour as part of a classical duo with his good friend, pianist Martin Penrose, on P & O and Cunard cruise ships. The duo often perform black-tie concerts, touring over a two-

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week period, usually around the Mediterranean and back again. Phil has also recorded 3 CDs with Mr Penrose to critical acclaim. Martin is the music director at St Thomas’ Church in Lymington where Phil and Fern sing in the church choir.

In 2012, after over twenty years of friendship, Phil and Fern became a couple and they married in December 2014. They both happily live in New Milton, in the New Forest.

Phil and Martin established the Nova Foresta Classical Players in 2017, an ensemble chamber orchestra specialising in baroque, classical and romantic eras, specifically the music of Elgar. The orchestra aim to make great music accessible to everyone and they also want to provide a platform for young musicians of the future. Phil is also the Chairman of the Beaulieu Awards promoting and encouraging young musicians to develop their skills. He encourages youngsters to perform at Nova Foresta events by providing a little

‘pre-concert’ to warm up the audience, this provides a positive experience for young musicians to play and their family can see them perform as part of a professional concert.

Whilst this unprecedented year has been a struggle for the arts, The Nova Foresta Classical Players have performed several times during the pandemic, providing socially distanced concerts; entertaining audiences during these uncertain times. Their next ‘socially distanced’ concert will take place in ST THOMAS' CHURCH, LYMINGTON, SO41 9ND, Saturday 22nd May 2021 with a glorious program of inspirational music including Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Every effort will be made to provide

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safe entertainment and bring some musical joy back into our community, something Phil is passionate about after the constraints of the past year.

Tickets and more information can be found at https:// www.ticketsource.co.uk/nova -foresta-classical-players Currently, life for Phil is an active mix of performing and teaching young musicians, in schools and privately, as well as organising and participating in events. In his free time Phil has been an active member of New Forest runners for many years. He also enjoys martial arts, specifically karate and has taken to completing his own routines during the restrictions of 2020. Table Tennis-wise, Phil keeps his skills sharp and now trains with his brother in law who competes internationally, in Germany.

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Inheritance Tax Allowances

When a loved one dies a grant of probate (if there is will) or a grant of letters of administration (where there is no valid will) may need to be obtained. A grant of probate or a grant of letters of administration is the authority of the Court to the executor or next of kin to gain access to the assets of a deceased person.

Before the Court will issue a grant they need to receive details of the financial situation of the deceased. There are a variety of HMRC forms that can be completed. It is important to use the correct forms in order to make sure that you are claiming all of the inheritance tax allowances that the deceased is entitled to. Missing one or more of these allowances can result in the estate of a deceased paying inheritance tax when this is not necessary.

Some important allowances have been introduced recently. The Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) was introduced in April 2017. The RNRB is only available when the main residence passes to “direct descendants”. Whilst the phrase direct descendants does not cover your nieces and nephews for example it does cover beneficiaries other than your children and so it is important that you check whether your loved one is entitled to this additional allowance. When your loved one passes away he may not own a main residence but there is a downsizing allowance that may be available if your loved one sold his main residence after 8 July 2015.

The Residence Nil Rate Band may be transferable to a surviving spouse or surviving civil partner.

Broadly speaking, if a spouse or civil partner dies leaving his main residence to his surviving spouse or civil partner then provided the main residence

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is ultimately passing to “direct descendants” the survivor’s estate will inherit an additional RNRB. In addition to the above the Transferable Nil Rate Band may be available. This applies to the estate of anyone who dies on or after 9 October 2007 who has previously been in a marriage or civil partnership that ended on the death of the other spouse or civil partner. It can apply irrespective of how long ago the predeceasing spouse died.

Assets that pass from one spouse or civil partner to another are exempt from inheritance tax. So if on death, someone leaves everything they own to a surviving spouse or civil partner they have not used any part of their Nil Rate Band (NRB). That unused NRB can since 2007 be transferred to their surviving spouse or civil partner and used in working out their inheritance tax liability. So, for example, if Fred died in 2001 his inheritance tax allowance was £242,000. He used half of his inheritance tax allowance on his death by gifting £121,000 to his children. 50% off his NRB is unused as he left his remaining estate to his wife Janet. Upon Janet’s death in 2020 her inheritance tax allowance is £325,000. In addition she is entitled to the 50% of Fred’s NRB that he did not use uprated. Uprated means that Janet is receiving 50% of £325,000 (rather than 50% of £242,000). Janet is entitled to this even if Fred’s estate was not worth £242,000 when he died.

It can be complicated and so it is important that you take legal advices to ensure that you receive all the allowances you are entitled to before you apply for any grant. We are here to help at Dixon Stewart.

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Pour the golden syrup over the bottom of the dish and simply slice and layer the Panettone or bread with the lemon curd and butter over the bottom building up the layers with the caster sugar.

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2021 - The Year to Fall In Love with Looking After Yourself Our PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL and EMOTIONAL states are connected, and all contribute to our health and wellbeing, or otherwise!

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‘Find Me’ by André Aciman This novel picks up where the story of Elio and Oliver ends. Many years later, Elio’s father Samuel takes a train to visit him. He meets the very young and vibrant Miranda and cannot deny the undeniable spark of attraction.

‘Postscript’ by Celia Ahern I never would have thought there could be a sequel after the beautiful story of ‘P.S. I love You’ back in 2003. Now, we finally get to read about what happened to Holly after her emotional journey, guided by her late husband Gerry.

Seven years after her loss and six years since she opened his last letter, Holly opens her heart and talks about the experience on a podcast. Approached by a group needing help, she is reluctant to open up old wounds but despite this, another heartwarming journey begins.

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Lesser Known Christchurch 2

O.k. I’m not saying there definitely will be a second edition, but never say never.

It’s just over five years ago now that my first book, ‘Lesser Known Christchurch’, was published (August 2015) and we’ve pretty much sold our way through the entirety of the print run. I have just 15 copies left that are occupying much sought after space in my study. If you’d like a pristine, signed first edition of the book then you know what to do (my contact details are on my website or you can ping me on Twitter; all details below).

it would give me the chance to include some ‘new’ stories I’ve come across over those five years. These are not all ‘new’, necessarily, mostly just new to me. I’d love to have those words ‘includes fresh material’ added to the cover.

‘So, what might some of that new material be?’ I hear you ask. Well, for a start rtt I’d either like to sneak in another walk, a seventh, or tweak one or two of the existing rambles. When I wrote Christchurch, I was allowed six walks at the back of the book. I spread them about (Town Centre, Bargates/Royalty Fishery ry, y Mudeford, Stanpit/ t/Purewell, / Highcliff ffe f and St Catherine’s Hill). I realise now that I short rtt changed people by not including something taking in Bridge Street (betwixt Castle Street and Purewell), as there are so many fascinating buildings and stories along there.

Lesser Known Christchurch. What chance a second edition? (Roving Press).

The interesting thing for me is that History ryy is not a static study.

It never was. It’s being added to and reinterpreted constantly.

If I was to start rtt working on the second edition that would give me the chance to correct a few mistakes (every ryy book has a list of errata: I’m happy mine is not too long). Just as import rtantly t though,

6/8 Bridge Street, Christchurch, just one of the many fascinating buildings in this street which the author hopes to sneak into a second edition.

One thing I wanted to do with both the Christchurch book and

‘Lesser Known Bournemouth’, which followed in 2019, was to record things already lost. I was able to do this part rticularly t with the latter book where I obtained a dozen or so images from Bournemouth Library ryy of buildings that are no more. History ryy is ever changing, and I already find aft fter t just five years that buildings I captured in glorious colour have gone, such as the ‘Old Hoy’ in Highcliff ffe, f which has been demolished. I’m happy I took a picture of it for the book. It’s now another library ryy picture, a part rtt of the historical record.

The Old Hoy, which has sadly now been demolished.

I’ve also found out lots of new things about Christchurch that I’d hope to incorporate into a second edition. I can whet your appetite. There’s a lot more that I’ve discovered for the ‘Art rts’ t section. D.H. Lawrence visited Christchurch (1912) whilst convalescing in Bournemouth, the novelist Vallings brothers (J.F. & Harold) both wrote books set in the town, whilst the historian Taylor Dyson contributed a history ryy of the borough in 1954.

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Meanwhile, down at Hurn Bridge, Christchurch FC made history ryy only recently when they reached the FA Cup 3rd Qualify fying y Round D.H. Lawrence photographed in November 1915, getting on for four years after he visited Christchurch (Lady Ottoline Morrell).

for the first time and appeared live on the BBC’s red button.

Fred Dinenage helped out in Christchurch in November 2018 when he switched on our Christmas lights. A genuine bloke (‘BMiz’).

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New Forest Based Planting and Soft Landscaping Specialists.

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Kitchens Designed, Supplied & Fitted Fitted Bedroom Furniture Staircases & Bannisters Internal & External Doors Bespoke Made Units Timber Framed Structures Traditional Cut Roofs For all your carpentry requirements in the New Forest and surrounding areas in Dorset and Hampshire.

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DOMESTIC PLUMBING, CENTRAL HEATlNG & BOILER SPECIALIST INSTALLATIONS SERVICES MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATES Shaun Kendall,

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With 42 combined years of roofing knowledge and know how, you can be assured your roof will be in good hands.

No job is too big or small.

We cover anything from new roofs to single tile repairs, guttering, soffit and facias, moss removal, flat roofs, conservatories and lead work.

We are offering a like for like price match on genuine quotes so why not contact us for a free quotation?

T: 01425 612227 M: 07482733607 E: info@simsroofing.co.uk 6 Ashmore Avenue New Milton, BH25 7AY

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Steve Sque

Local, friendly and professional!

Painting • Decorating • Paper Hanging General Repairs • Guttering • Fencing References Available & Fully Insured Call Now For A No Obligation Quote

JB’s

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Wall & Floor Tiling

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n Ceramic & Natural Stone Tiling n Painting & Decorating

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Mark is now working at Trevor Shaws Hair Design in New Milton and is offering a

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Call 01425 623863 for an appointment.

KATE’S MOBILE HAIRDRESSERS Over 20 years experience Full range of Hairdressing in the comfort of your own homee or in our New Milton Salon Competitive prrices.

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HouseKeepers

A High Quality Local Housekeeping Service For all your Domestic Cleaning Requirements Holiday Home Management • End of Tenancy • Builders Cleans

Intelligent cleaning by people who care Jacki (H) 01425 619618 (M) 07880 544234 (E) jackipeters@btinternet.com

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Accounting Hope ones Accountants PKF Francis Clark Ltd Richard Baker Accounting

Building, Maintenance & Repair All Drains Cleared DGM Building Forest Oak Builders Hallmark Builders Mike Rickman Roo ing Per ect Plastering Roberts & Reeves Sims Roo ing Steve Brehaut Tiling Watson Welding

Carpentry & Handyman Services Paul Embury Carpenter Paul s Handyman Services Phillip Paice Bespoke Carpentry R W Carpentry

Cleaning Housekeepers B s Pressure Washing Services ew Forest Carpet Clean Ovenbusters PureH O Cleaning Services

Electrical Services & Home Security B & R Electrical Blakey Electrical Ltd PM Electrical P Marsh Electricals

Estate Agents & Property Mitchells Estate Agents

Food & Drink Cli House Hotel

Garden, Landscaping and External

Locksmiths

A C E Fencing & Landscaping Advance Shutters Alistair Fry Gardening Blueprint Carpentry Chris Oliver Tree Surgeon Estate & Garden care services Farr Gardens Groves Garage Doors Mannings Gardening Proscapes The ust Men

Motoring, MOT & Vehicle Sales

Hair, Health, Beauty & Fitness Annabel Therapy BritChiro Dorset Denture Clinic Highcli e Dental Practice Hoburne Dental Practice Hollie Leitner Foot Healthcare Howie & Tickner Opticians ayne Morrison Hairdresser Kate Bampton Hairdressing Lee Bampton Barbers Limitless Physio Manapura atural Therapy Mark Pepper Hairdresser ew Milton Chiropractic ew Milton Foot Clinic

House & Home Ashley Blinds T Blinds etreasure ew Forest Shutters & Blinds

IT and Computing

ew Milton Locksmiths

Martin Pilley Services ew Milton Motor Services

Music Tuition ick Minnion Guitar Teacher

Painters and Decorators Decor Aid K Painting & Decorating Payne & Sons Decorators SC Decor Steve S ue Painter & Decorator Sue Speake Decorator

Pet Care Mucky Paws

Plumbing, Heating & Boiler Services First Choice Plumbing Highcli e Heating Services PA Blake Plumbing Stephen Harris Plumbers Town Gas

Retirement, Residential Homes and Care Services Beach Crest Care Home Highcli e ursing Home FDC Appletree Careline Osborne Lodge Care Home Shamrock Care Services

Stoves & Fireplaces ew Forest Fires

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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms

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Bathroom Design Centre Coastal Bathrooms Flair Interiors PCL Kitchens Vivian & Holt

Windows, Doors & Conservatories Accolade Evergreen Home Solutions Forest Edge Home Improvements

Legal & Financial Services Atwoods Ltd Dixon Stewart Solicitors Heppenstalls Solicitors

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