Local News

The Beaulieu Letters Restored

The Beaulieu Letters, which date back to the New Forest Flying School at East Boldre, are being restored and the restoration will be featured in the BBC programme, ‘Inside Out’. Never heard of them? Read all about it on our Local History Page.

Farmers Market in East Boldre

There will be a Farmers Market in East Boldre Village Hall on the fourth Saturday of each month, starting on Saturday 25 February 2012. It opens from 9:00am until 1:00pm. Initially, sixteen stalls will be selling local produce and the Kitchen Cafe will be open for refreshments.

Pre-History in the Solent

Did you know that there is a submerged 8,000 year old pre-historic site near Yarmouth?

The site was first identified in 1999, when a lobster was seen throwing Stone Age worked flints from its burrow and since then it has yielded numerous secrets, including the oldest piece of string and more than a quarter of all the worked Mesolithic timber that has ever been recovered in this country. Read more.

The Park - Really Local Radio

The Park is a new FM radio station that is dedicated to the New Forest. Listen on 96.9 FM. Read more.

Speed Limit Reminder

Too many drivers are speeding through the village. Read more.

Join Community SpeedWatch and do something about it. Read more.

Village Hall News

The East Boldre Village Hall Committee needs more volunteers. Can you help us? Phone Steve or Gina on 01590 626368.

Visit the Village Halls Website for more information.

Forthcoming Events

New Forest Youth Website

Police Beat Surgeries

• New Forest Cycling Events - Advance Notice of Routes for 2012
  Click here for maps and details of the proposed organised cycling events for 2012.
• East Boldre’s Jubilee Celebration will be held on Sunday 3 June in the Village Hall with a quiz evening and exhibition the previous weekend.

Click here for a full list of local events

Spring Newsletter

Visit the New Forest Youth Website, www.inq.org.uk

You can also visit our Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/inqNewForest

or follow us on Twitter:

www.twitter.com/inqNewForest

The Police and Parish Council will be holding Joint Beat Surgeries at the Village Hall on the first Wednesday of every month between 1:30-2:30 pm.

Go to our Safer Neighbourhoods Page

Also in this section:

Scambusters

Neighbourhood Watch

Community SpeedWatch

No Cold Calling Zones

Parish Council News

New Forest Association

National Park News

Parish Council External Audit

The Parish Council’s External Audit Notification for Year Ending 31 March 2012 is available here.

Parish Council meetings are normally held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at East Boldre Village Hall.The next meeting is on Tuesday 10 April.

Agenda here

Minutes here

The New Forest Association, is a members based charity formed in 1867 to protect and conserve the New Forest.

Visit our website here and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Read our Newsletters and Presentments here.

Click Here to Read the New Quarterly National Park Newsletter.

Parish Plan

Sure Start

Zumba Classes

The Parish Council would like to hear from residents who would be interested in joining a small working group to produce a parish plan.

Call 07562 985631 for details

Sure Start drop-in meetings are now being held every Thursday in the Village Hall between 10:00 am and midday.

New: Zumba comes to East Boldre Village Hall

Community Events

Allotments

Village Hall Secretary

Our Centenary Celebrations were a Huge Success!

Click here for more information

The New Rabbit-Proof Allotment Fence is now complete. More.

Want an Allotment? Please contact the Parish Clerk.

More details on our Allotments Page.

Seasonal gardening tips can be found in the East Boldre Newsletters

The East Boldre Village Hall Committee needs more volunteers and especially a Secretary. Can you help us? Phone Steve or Gina on 01590 626368.

About This Site

Latest News

This web site serves East Boldre Parish Council and the residents of, and visitors to, the village of East Boldre, the adjoining hamlet of East End and neighbouring villages.

These picturesque villages are situated between Beaulieu and Lymington in the New Forest National Park.

Off the beaten track, these quiet country lanes are ideal for cyclists and the open heathland vistas offer myriad trails for hikers to follow.

In East Boldre and East End we have: Two pubs, two churches with halls, two village halls, a shop and post office, garage services, a football club with changing rooms and a pitch, tennis courts and a playground.

New Public Transport Scheme for East Boldre

The new TaxiShare scheme runs between
East Boldre and Hythe Ferry, and starts on Tuesday 13 December. You must phone ahead
and book your ride. More details here.

Are You Prepared for a Flood?

The New Forest has experienced
flooding in the past.
Are you prepared?

Click here to read the NFDC’s
Guide to Flooding.

Warning over bogus phone call scam

The Safer New Forest Partnership is warning local householders to be on their guard if they receive "threatening" calls from a bogus phone company. Read more on our ScamBusters page.

Parish Council External Audit

The Parish Council’s External Audit Notification for Year Ending 31 March 2012 is available here.

Interested in Volunteering? Read more.

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