Local knowledge, help & advice
It has taken two years but I have finally done it.
Hired a Rug Docter carpet cleaning machine from Emsworth Home Hardware and set to with hours to go before the end of the year.
Fingers crossed, those nasty marks and stains in the hall are gone after being sprayed liberally with a heavy duty stain remover.
The machine is easy to use. One just follows the instructions which are simple and straight forward.
Set in a 17th-century building 36 on the Quay offer a creative, innovative yet simple menu and when local supports local something truly beautiful happens!
A fine dining experience using seasonally foraged produce for no reason other than wild foods just taste better. Completing the fish and seafood which is the the house speciality.
Guest can expect professional service which at the same time is informal and a relaxed space looking out over Emsworth’s sea and harbour views.
36 is also a restaurant with rooms offering guests tastefully appointed and comfortable accommodation.
Situated on the historic picturesque Mill Pond and a short stroll from Emsworth’s quaint harbor and walks along the shoreline .
Compass cottage is a restored Victorian cottage with a steep staircase and a cosy working fireplace.
There are two double bedrooms on the first floor . The master bedroom has a comfy king size bed which looks out across the Mill Pond
While with the second bedroom overlooks the garden and can be made up as a king or twin room.
The well equipped kitchen provides everything needed to make the most of the delicious fresh produce available from local farm shops, butchers and fishmongers.
One of the most pleasant walks in Emsworth is up Lumley Rd past Peter Pond then through the Brook Meadow.
A tranquil Nature Reserve that lies between the railway line and the Fishbourne road measuring approximately five acres. Home to many species of birds, particularly in the wooded areas.
Sightings of water voles used to be common but there were none in 2017 or 2018. Although recent surveys there are indications of some activity in the area.
There are a number of paths and trails through the Reserve that are popular with residents, dog walkers and birders. As well as benches where one can sit, relax and let time drift by.
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Good coffee, the morning newspaper, a warm croissant and blackcurrant jam.
Chocolate cake with either coffee or afternoon tea
And hot buttered cheese scones anytime.
They also offer a light lunch menu which besides sandwiches and toasties, includes soups, quiche, salads , jacket potatoes, a ploughmans platter and Welsh rarebit.
Despite the restrictions placed on their use of the internet, the boys still manage to find more to interest them on their PC’s and cell phones.
Rather than sitting down and ploughing their way through the books we drew through the Library before we were locked down. Let alone the Year 7 Maths they will need to get through their GCSE’s. It’s going to be a steep hill they have to climb just to catch up. But that is for me to worry about.
School admissions are handled by the local council. When I phoned I was politely directed to the Council web site where you are supposed to be able to find all the information that is required. But in practice it doesn’t quite work out as well as it should. I was still left bewildered and overwhelmed.
Mould is always a problem where you have condenstation and when you have every excuse to keep the windows closed. To get rid of it, you would normally use to use a mixture of two tablespoons of borax with 1/4 cup white vinegar and two cups of hot water, sprayed onto the affected area.
But Borax has been banned because it it supposed to be a potentially hazardous substance.
Which leaves us with distilled white vinegar to get rid of that pesky mould in the bathroom.
You can also make a cleaning paste by stirring together 1/2 cup baking soda and several teaspoons of water. Spread the paste over the moldy grout, let sit for 10 minutes, then scrub the mold away with a brush. Rinse with water.
Bleach also works but vinegar is much more effective for removing mold from porous materials. This is because bleach only kills mold spores on the surface of affected materials. Vinegar will penetrate porous materials and kill the mold at the roots.
For mould stains on clothes and fabrics try a product called Elbow Grease which can be bought in Poundland normally in the motoring section. Alternatively there is Cillit Bang black mould remover or Milton spray on Amazon. Dettol Antibacterial spray is also worth trying.
The best way to get rid of mould on fabric is to brush it with a stiff brush while its dry and vacuum with a fabric attachment. Then clean with a suitable wet cleaner.
One of the most popular walks in Emsworth is the trail that runs along the foreshore from Emsworth to Langstone.
From the Harbour, walk along the sea wall past the Emsworth Sailing Club, onto a concrete path and the foreshore.
It is an 8km walk along shoreline paths with the option of an inland section passing through an attractive area of woodland, the Nore Barn Woods
As well as past the Warblington church which dates back to the Saxon era. Some of the original architecture has survived but it was largely rebuilt in the 13th Century . There are two unusual ‘gravewatchers’ huts’ in the churchyard. Also known as the Coffin walk it was the route that people took with coffins for burials before the church in Emsworth was built.
There is no shortage of benches along the route route, offering one the opportunity to stop, relax and enjoy the view. One can see the remains of Warblington Castle which is not open to the public. It was built in the 16th century and was taken in the Civil War and destroyed by the Parliamentarians, leaving only the one tower.
The path skirts the Mill pond at Langstone with the old mill on the left, past the Royal Oak and onto The Ship.
The Wadeway On the shoreline at the end of Langstones High Street, are the remains of a hardened causeway which originally crossed the channel linking the mainland to Hayling Island at low tide. Written references to the Wadeway date back to 1552 and refer to a toll for crossing the causeway. However, carbon dating dates it to early Medieval times. In 1821 the causeway was severed by ‘New Cut’ which was part of the construction of the Portsmouth to Arundel canal making the Wadeway unusable.
My son (11) goes to PSKO in Havant. He loves this karate club, they cater for kids and adults of all ages really. It’s a great community club, I can’t praise it enough please check out their FB page. They’ve been voted in the top 10 clubs for kids in the area!
Another vote here for P.S.K.O. My daughter started in the summer and she absolutely loves it. She’s there tonight training in Leigh Park and then she also goes to their sessions in Emsworth Community Centre on a Sunday (not on this weekend though).
In the top 10 families clubs in the area, The P.S.K.O Traditional Karate Club have Classes for families at Emsworth Community Centre, All Angels Church in Havant and on Thorney Island. Great Independent community run club highly recommend 🙂🥋
1.41 Miles
96 Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2PR
1.9 Miles
Active First Leisure Centre, Park Rd, Southbourne
Enska Southbourne train on Monday and Friday and all train together. Very family friendly group. Sessions are at Bourne Leisure Centre.
My daughter and I train together at ENSKA Southbourne on a Friday 7-8pm. It’s a great club with quite a few child / parent karatekas. They also do a session on a Monday 7-8pm. £3 per person. Pay on the night. (First two session free)
1.95 Miles
Havant Academy, Wakefords Way, West Leigh, Havant, PO9 5JD
2.06 Miles
Horizon Havant Leisure Centre, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AY
2.84 Miles
St John’s Primary School, Whichers Gate Road, Rowlands Castle, PO10 7RR
3.19 Miles
Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 4RD
3.92 Miles
The Hayling College, Church Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NU
4.16 Miles
18 Place Cres, Waterlooville, PO7 5UR
4.31 Miles
Carters Combat Centre, Fitzherbert road, Farlington, Portsmouth, PO61RU
4.70 Miles
Seacourt Tennis Club, Victoria Avenue, Hayling Island, PO11 9AJ
4.78 Miles
2 Silvester Road, Waterlooville, PO8 8TD
4.81 Miles
Waterlooville Community Centre, 10 Maurepas Way, Waterlooville, PO7 7AY
4.81 Miles
Waterlooville Community Centre (10), Waterlooville, PO7 7AY
8.9 Miles
Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT
“Me and my six year old daughter train at Portsmouth shotokan club.
They do a Friday and Sunday morning session.
It’s a proper traditional club. Focusing on proper technique.
I cannot stress how good this club and it’s teaching is.”
5.39 Miles
Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Copnor, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT
5.54 Miles
Highbury College, Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA
5.80 Miles
36 Siskin Road, Southsea, PO4 8UG
5.97 Miles
London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ
6.12 Miles
The Gym Hall, Bishop Luffa School, Bishop Luffa Close, Chichester, PO19 3LT
6.56 Miles
Chichester Sports College, Westgate Fields, Chichester, PO19 1SB