The Lions Club of New Milton & District have advised that the Christmas Festival & Parade due to take place this weekend has been cancelled.

 

Message received from the Lions Club:

Due to the extremely high winds being forecast for this Saturday and potential for heavy rain, the Lions Club of New Milton & District has reluctantly taken the decision that The Lions New Milton Christmas Festival, Parade and Lights Switch-On has been cancelled.  Whereas heavy rain can be managed to some degree, some forecasts indicated gusts of wind of up to 50mph and this would obviously be a very dangerous level, even with heavy weights on gazebo legs.