New Milton Advertiser 9th Oct 2020

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School pupils’ prizegiving

Year’s ban after taking vehicle CRASHING a car he took without the consent of the owner landed a Mudeford man with a 12-month driving ban. Jack Alexander (30), of Rodney Drive, admitted hit- ting another car and a wall while driving a Vauxhall Za- fira he had unlawfully taken. Poole magistrates said an aggravating feature was Alexander being “under the influence of alcohol at the time”. In addition to the ban, the Bench told Alexander he must pay £175 costs and un- dergo six months of alcohol dependency treatment as part of a year-long communi- ty order. Cut-price plants charity offer A MINSTEAD charity which supports people with learn- ing disabilities will be selling cut-price plants throughout October. Furzey Gardens is dis- counting hardy perennials and quality shrubs by 20% as part of its end of season sale. The gardens, tea room and nursery are part of the Min- stead Trust which enables people with learning disabili- ties to be involved at all stag- es of the cultivation process. Visit www.furzey-gardens.org IMPRESSIVE efforts by Priestlands School students were recognised at its annual awards ceremony. More than 30 prize shields were given to students for their performances in a range of subjects including sport, and for various achievements at a socially distanced event by members of the Rotary Club of Lymington. Dressed in PPE, Rotarian Robin Long handed over the accolades to the winners while the rest of the school watched the proceedings remotely in their classrooms. Finn Walder was named head boy, Olivia Roffey head girl and Arran Small received the best endeavour trophy. Hurst won the House Prize.

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Harbour master issues warning over wash from motorboats

BY ROZ WATERS

MOTORBOAT users are being urged to consider others after a sailor was swept overboard on the Lymington River by wash from a passing craft. Harbour master Ryan Wil- legers recently issued a notice to mariners asking powerboat owners to be mindful of their speeds and the impact that wash can have on other river users and those out in the So- lent. He said: “Although I don’t have powers to enforce speed limits outside the river channels I thought it was worthwhile to remind people of the need to be courteous and considerate to other sailors. “The notice came about after a recent meeting with the Roy- al Lymington Yacht Club, when it was brought to my attention that there had been a num- ber of incidents of motorboats speeding past dinghy sailors A HIGHCLIFFE man is set to run 630 miles around local coastal paths to raise money for a multiple sclerosis charity. Inspired by bestselling book The Salt Path, recruitment consultant Matt Pearce will jog routes covering Barton, High- cliffe and Lymington through- out October. His is aiming to travel the equivalent of the South West Coast Path which features in the book by Raynor Winn about walking the route having been made homeless. Matt wants to raise £2,500 for the MS Society, a cause close to his heart given his younger brother Neil suffers from the condition.

The sailor was swept into Lymington River

out in the Solent.” Mr Willegers said in one inci- dent a man went overboard as a direct result of wash created by a passing craft. He added: “Wash can have a very big effect on little boats in the river and the same goes for when they are out in the Solent.

“It is often children and teen- agers that are sailing these dinghies so it is especially im- portant to be mindful of their safety. “While creating excessive wash within harbour limits is a breach of the General Direc- tions 2014 and may result in

prosecution, the same hazards apply outside of harbour wa- ters. “All boat owners are asked to exercise good seamanship by keeping a lookout and moder- ating speed and wash where small boats are likely to be im- pacted.”

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Coastal challenge for MS charity

Burglars in home raid gun threat RESIDENTS were threatened with a BB gun as burglars raid- ed a Calmore home last Thurs- day night. Three men, one of whom was brandishing the air weapon, forced their way into the prop- erty in Oldbarn Close around 11.30pm before escaping with a haul of electrical equipment. No injuries were reported. Police are investigating and urged anyone who saw suspi- cious activity to come forward. They also want to hear from those who might have captured any CCTV footage in the street that night. A force spokesperson said: “We were called at 11.30pm on 1st October to reports of a bur- glary at an address on Oldbarn Close, Calmore. “The victim, a 49-year-old man, reported that entry had been forced to the address by a group of men, one of whom had a BB gun with him. Electrical equipment was stolen.” Anyone with information should contact Hampshire of- ficers on 101, quoting crime ref - erence number 44200381622, or call Crimestoppers anonymous- ly on 0800 555 111. believes deep-rooted deciduous trees should replace them. In response, Mr Flexman explained NFDC carried out ground works maintenance of the area concerned on behalf of the town council, adding: “Our estates manager has spo- ken with New Forest District Council about the standard of maintenance being carried out and we have been assured there will be a much-improved stan- dard over this autumn/winter period.” Around 20,000 trees under the town council’s remit are in- spected under a “cyclical basis” by NFDC, he added, with the frequency of inspections depen- dant on their proximity to areas of high use. “These cyclical inspections also meet the requirements of insurers and the safety of our residents is always paramount,” Mr Flexman said. He would not be drawn further on Mr Strud- wick’s warning, adding: “We keep a close eye on the trees via regular inspections by qualified arboriculturists.” Matt (36), who grew up in Barton, explained his brother was diagnosed two years ago and has two young children. “It’s not until things like this touch you that you realise how life-changing they are,” Matt told the A&T. “I’m running the equivalent of the coastal path around Corn- wall having just read the book The Salt Path, and I thought that I’d do the same distance but around Highcliffe, Barton and Lymington.” MS is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and nerves and can sometimes cause serious disability, although it can occa- sionally be mild. To sponsor Matt visit bit. ly/3hzjCHa

Matt Pearce with his eldest son Allister

Town tree work ‘will improve’

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THE maintenance of trees in New Milton will improve in the months ahead, the town coun- cil has pledged, after admitting standards had dropped. Town clerk Graham Flexman made the promise after resident Ron Strudwick complained to the A&T of “disgraceful negli- gence” of the public pathway that lies between Ellingham Road and Vectis Road and the surrounding area.

The land was included in a development but the manage- ment was passed on and Mr Strudwick said that work had been “incrementally rejected”. He also raised concerns sat- urnine shallow-rooted Mon- terey pine trees there could pose a risk to houses in high winds, citing a recent incident in Bournemouth where a tree toppled over but luckily did not cause any harm. Mr Strudwick

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