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People of Brockenhurst – Hannah Judd (was Blizzard)

September 2, 2026August 10, 2026Village Life

Hannah moved to Brockenhurst in 1982 aged 7 and had a very horsey childhood. She had dreamt of being a Maths teacher but after working at the Foresters pub she found a passion for catering

Community Action

March 1, 2026February 27, 2026Environment and climate change, Village Life

If you ever wondered what Community Action is, a brilliant example took place today in Brockenhurst – Thursday 26th February. The footpath along Rhinefield Road ( Broadlands/New Forest Drive section)has become completely covered in mud

Shrove Tuesday in Brockenhurst

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026Village Life

Many villages across the UK will have celebrated this traditional feast day, but not many ran the risk of free roaming donkeys getting involved in the final race and cries of ‘Don’t let the donkeys

Brockenhurst village

November 1, 2025October 5, 2025Places to visit, Village Life, Walks

Right in the heart of the New Forest National Park, Brockenhurst is one of the largest of its villages and some say the most beautiful! It is unusual in that the wild ponies, donkeys, cows,

Apple Day

November 1, 2025October 20, 2025Environment and climate change, Local produce, Village Life

Greener Brockenhurst Apple Day – 18th October 2025 For anyone with a bumper crop of apples this year Greener Brockenhurst set up a community apple pressing day in the ground of St Saviours church. This

Brockenhurst Clean Up

September 6, 2025August 31, 2025Village Life

How do you get 56 people to gather at a village hall at 8am on the last Saturday of summer? You need people who care and want to make a real difference to their community

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