New Milton Advertiser 30th Oct 2020

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‘Invaluable’ Steve retires after 43 years

DRIVING while nearly three times the drink limit landed a New Milton resident with a 20-month ban from the roads. Matthew Knibbs (40), of Marley Avenue, admitted committing the offence on 30th May when he appeared before Southampton magis- trates. He was also fined £800 and told to pay £165 court costs. Driver banned THERE were two New Forest animal accidents on the roads reported by the verder- ers last week. The first was last Friday when a chestnut pony was left uninjured in a collision at about 7.30am at Hanger Cor- ner, near Ipley Crossroads. Agister Mike Lovell attended. The next day a white Shet- land pony was injured on the B3054 at Bull Hill, Pilley, at 7am. The incident was attended by agister Robert Maton. Ponies struck A WINDOW was smashed when a Lymington travel agent was targeted in a break-in on Tuesday night. The alarm was raised shortly before 10pm after the damage was caused to Hays Travel in High Street, but nothing was reported to have been stolen. A Hampshire police spokesperson said investigations were ongoing. Shop break-in New info at lake VISITORS will be able to learn more about a New Milton beauty spot with the installation of an information board by the town council. The sign for Ballard Lake, off Fernhill Lane, has been put together with assistance from Nick Saunders, chair of local historical group Milton Heritage Society.

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history of the village, have been invaluable to the council over the years. “We would like to thank Steve for his contribution to both the council and village in general over the last 43 years – it has been significant and invalu - able.” Council chair Cllr Bill An- drews added: “Steve has been a strength behind this council for the best part of almost half a century. He has been an exam- ple, an encourager and a trainer to old and new councillors alike. “He was always the calm voice of reason and local knowl- edge in any discussion and his inevitably correct opinion would usually prevail.” He added: “Steve participat- ed in and supported many di- verse community causes, from village amateur dramatics to funding and building schools in Nepal. “He almost always either or- ganised or turned out for any event or function in the village, and we have all benefited from his time, his generous spirit and his kindly advice. We wish him a very happy retirement. He will be sorely missed.”

By CAROLYN GRIFFITH Councillor (77) was ‘strength’ behind the parish council A PARISH councillor who has retired after serving the community for 43 years was praised for his “significant and invaluable” contribution. Steve Cattell (77) moved to Minstead after marrying his wife Pat 55 years ago and soon immersed himself in village life. As well as being chair of the parish council, he was amember of the housing association and worked with locals for around 10 years to get new homes built in Church Close. A socially distanced farewell presentation was held on the village green to thank Steve for his hard work over the years. He told the A&T: “I get a bit embarrassed about it really, as I don’t really feel I’ve done anything special – it’s just what you do when you live in a village. THE Avonway Community Cen- tre in Fordingbridge has reo- pened after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Covd-19 measures include new automatic entrance doors, funded by the TH Russell Char- itable Trust, to reduce unnec- essary touching as well as aid elderly and disabled visitors. Chris Calder, chair of the cen- tre, said: “We have been follow- ing government advice and have put measures and procedures in place so we can open the build- ing again.” Centre reopens

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Cllr Steve Cattell (left) was thanked by Cllr Bill Dow

the Minstead Players for many years. He has also spent many years involved with the Minstead Flower Show and was a mem- ber of the village’s social club committee. Cllr Helen Bennett, the sec- ond longest-serving parish councillor, told the A&T: “His knowledge of the footpaths and the water courses around Minstead, along with his ency- clopaedical knowledge of the

“I have always liked living in Minstead and just wanted to give something back.” In the 1980s when the carnival committee folded, Steve came up with the idea of holding a fete on the village green, which has been held annually ever since – except this year due to Covid-19. He was involved in running the youth club at the village hall and was stage manager for SAILORS are urged to be well prepared before taking to the water after RNLI rescuers struggled to find a stranded powerboat without navigation lights at night. The alarm was raised around 9.30pm on Saturday 17th October, with reports the 25ft vessel had experienced engine failure in the Solent, east of Hurst Castle, near Keyhaven. Lymington’s inshore lifeboat launched, with HM Coastguard advising those stranded would be waving their torches and phones – which were finally spotted after a search and towed back to Lymington. Lifeboat helm James Lever said afterwards: “It is really

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Time stands still for price of Forest parking clocks

THE prices of parking clocks have been frozen for 2021 by New Forest District Council in recognition of the “difficult times” residents and business- es face. Cabinet member Cllr Jere- my Heron rejected proposals to add £20 to the cost of a £120 long-stay annual clock, and an extra £5 on top of the £25 annu - al short-stay clocks. He said permit owners had been “unable to get their full value” during 2020 as car parks were made free by NFDC in April and May as part of its re- sponse to coronavirus. But he warned the long-stay charge will rise to £140 in 2022, with the short-stay cost placed

under review. Cllr Heron opted to keep the quarterly long-stay clock charge at £35. But that clock may not be in existence by 2022 as the district council is considering allowing customers to pay for clocks via a monthly direct debit. Town and village car park tar- iffs will remain the same in 2021 and there will be five free park - ing days allowed in local town centres this December. However, Cllr Heron – who holds the authority’s finance portfolio – elected to raise charges in its amenity car parks by £1 per tariff between 1st April and 30th September in 2021. Amenity car park prices between 1st January and 31st

March will stay the same. The decision notice added: “Our parking clocks provide ex- tremely good value for money to all and the increased tariffs on the amenity car parks be- tween April to September still compare very favourably with other coastal car parks in other districts.” It highlighted how parking clock charges were last in- creased in January 2018 while the cost of running the scheme had risen 13% since to just over £2m. The five free parking days will be on Small Business Saturday (5th December) and the week - ends of the 12th and 13th, and 19th and 20th. Gun slingers – inn pair call time at bar after 33 years KEYHAVEN landlords Paul and Jacqueline Hill have pulled their last pints at the Gun Inn after finally deciding to retire 33 years since they first took their places behind the bar. They have been a fixture at the historic pub since 1987 and their popularity was proved by the number of regulars and vil- lagers who took turns popping in to give them a send-off on 15th October. The couple plan to stay in the area and wanted to say a “heart- felt thanks” to the loyal custom- ers who have been visiting the picturesque former smugglers den over the last three decades. Son Nathan has been helping them to run the business for the past 13 years. As they prepared to leave the Gun, the couple took the time to thank the staff who have helped them through the difficult times of the pandem - ic including Karen Stacey, Ian Cooper, Tayla Haines and Dan- iel Gregory. The Gun is expected to reo- pen but there is no news yet on who is taking over. Customers took to social me- dia to pay tribute to the cou- ple. One regular said: “I don’t think the pub will be the same without Paul and his infectious smile. “Best of luck guys whatever your new venture is. Enjoy a whisky or two, you deserve it.”

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