We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Lymington Cricket Club, to be its major sponsor for the next three years.

The partnership will provide vital support to the community club, enabling it to offer more coaching than ever before, with a particular focus on developing the junior section and the women’s game. It will also help to maintain and enhance the club’s excellent facilities, delivering lasting benefits for the local community for many years to come.

Bargate branding will be featured across various kits, club signage, Lymington Cricket Club’s social media channels and the club website. As part of the partnership, we will also be involved in future community events and match days.

The sponsorship comes just a week after we announced a new two-year partnership with professional county cricket club, Hampshire Cricket, and the international venue, Utilita Bowl.

Commenting on the partnership, Andrew French, Sales and Marketing Director, said: “We are keen to connect with the local community, and sponsoring Lymington Cricket Club, with its important role at the heart of the area, is an ideal opportunity to do just that. Alongside our broader involvement in cricket, including our support of the Utilita Bowl, this partnership reflects our commitment to supporting the communities and sporting organisations that matter locally.”

Guy Layman of Lymington Cricket Club said,  “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Bargate as our new major sponsor. Their support will make a real difference to the future of Lymington Cricket Club. This partnership is a significant boost for the club, and we’re excited to work together over the next three years.”

Lymington Cricket Club currently fields four adult Saturday teams. The First XI competes in the Premier Division of the Southern Premier League and is one of the strongest sides in the area, finishing third in 2025, the highest league position in the club’s history. The remaining three teams play in the Hampshire League.

The club has a thriving junior section, with five junior teams involving around 70 young players from Under 9s through to Under 16s, alongside 20 All Stars for boys and girls aged 5–8. Juniors aged 16 and over progress into the adult men’s teams. Lymington also has a rapidly growing women’s section with 25 players, including a successful team that competes against clubs across the New Forest and won the Indoor Hampshire League in 2025. Building on this success, the club will introduce a girls’ team in 2026.

This player development is supported by a strong coaching structure, featuring a number of highly experienced coaches, including former county player and club captain Gareth Berg. In total, the club now has more than 500 members and is supported by a dedicated network of volunteers.

Since 2006, Bargate has been creating superior, thoughtfully designed homes in some of the South Coast’s most desirable locations. Our developments span a range of sought-after coastal and semi-rural settings, including two new sites within the New Forest area, and close to Lymington. This includes the recent opening of our show homes at Shepherds Green, a 155-home new community in the village of Hordle, and a forthcoming 90-home scheme in Pennington.

For more information about Shepherds Green, click here.

We have officially opened Shepherd’s Green, our very latest residential development in the village of Hordle, with two new show homes and a large area of public open space.  The launch marks a major milestone for Bargate, as Shepherd’s Green is our 100th development.

Set on the edge of the New Forest, Shepherd’s Green is a landscape-led collection of new homes inspired by its rural surroundings, native habitats and village life. Homes at the development are available from £350,000 for a two-bedroom property, which is one of the show homes ready to explore.

Both show homes have been designed by Hampshire interior and garden specialists The Garden Society, with schemes that reflect the natural landscape of Hordle and its picturesque New Forest setting. Earthy colour palettes, layered textures and evergreen planting have been used to ensure the interiors and gardens feel connected, demonstrating how outdoor space can become a natural extension of the home and its surroundings.

Mark White, Managing Director, said: “The launch of Shepherd’s Green is a hugely important moment for us as our 100th development. It reflects how far Bargate has come and our long-term commitment to creating places that respond to their surroundings. Working with The Garden Society has enabled us to demonstrate how homes, gardens, and green spaces can work together to shape everyday living.

“As we look ahead to delivering more homes across the New Forest, including works already underway at Pennington, Shepherd’s Green sets the benchmark for how we want to build in this incredibly special area in the New Forest.”

Highlights of the two-bedroom show home include an open-plan kitchen-diner with traditional white shaker units. Patio doors lead to a generous garden which boasts circular wooden decks in a stepped spiral formation with lush evergreen planting on either side and a turfed area, ideal for entertaining and relaxation.

The three-bedroom show home boasts a more dramatic interior scheme, centred around a striking claret-red kitchen, paired with deeper tones and richer detailing throughout. The open-plan kitchen and dining area opens onto a patio and a densely planted garden that echoes the rhythm of the forest.

The show homes sit alongside a generous Alternative Natural Recreational Greenspace (ANRG) we’ve delivered. Residents and the wider community can enjoy a children’s play park, a dog activity area and a large natural green open space with gravel paths and walkways designed for year-round use.

Within the ANRG, a purpose-built bat and barn owl house has also been installed, allowing these native species to continue nesting on the site and supporting local biodiversity. This area also includes sustainable drainage features to support wildlife and change with the seasons, alongside the planting of hundreds of new trees.

When complete, Shepherd’s Green will boast 97 homes with a mix of 50% affordable housing in partnership with VIVID, to create a balanced and inclusive community that crucially meets local housing needs. Open market options vary from two- to four-bedroom homes that combine traditional architecture with contemporary high specification interiors. Energy-efficient design with air-source heat pumps and PV solar panels ensures excellent performance, while our hallmark craftsmanship guarantees homes of lasting quality and attention to detail.

Located on Everton Road, Hordle, SO41 0FF, the show homes at Shepherd’s Green are open from 1000 to 1700 hrs, seven days a week.

For more information and to register your interest, click here.

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl. This is the first time a housebuilder has teamed up with the leading professional county cricket club and international venue. The partnership will run for over two years, strengthening our presence within one of Hampshire’s most recognisable sporting destinations.

As part of the agreement, Bargate will become the official sponsor of the Family Zone at Utilita Bowl, with plans to support a refreshed and enhanced space for families attending matches. The redesigned Family Zone will be operational during Vitality Blast fixtures and international matches, reflecting a shared commitment between both organisations to supporting families, local communities and inclusive experiences, both on and off the field.

Bargate’s branding will also feature on players’ kit trousers and on perimeter advertising boards at Utilita Bowl throughout domestic fixtures. The partnership will span Hampshire Cricket competitions and events hosted at the venue, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Mark White, our Managing Director, said: “This partnership with Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl is a proud moment for Bargate and an exciting first for the business. The Family Zone sponsorship reflects our commitment to creating positive experiences for families and communities, while supporting a venue that plays such an important role in Hampshire’s sporting and cultural life. We’re looking forward to seeing the partnership come to life over the next two seasons.”

Rob Paddon, Commercial Director at Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Bargate as an official partner of Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl. Their focus on community, families and long-term local investment aligns closely with our own values, and the support of the Family Zone will play an important role in enhancing the matchday experience for supporters of all ages.”

Utilita Bowl is home to Hampshire Cricket, Southern Brave and England international fixtures, and is widely recognised as a world-class sports and leisure destination. The partnership offers Bargate a high-profile platform across men’s and women’s cricket, alongside major domestic and international events hosted at the venue.

The new collaboration builds on our growing portfolio of community and sports partnerships across the region. We are a long-standing supporter of Southampton FC, including the refurbishment of the Sensory Room at St Mary’s Stadium, and we provide free football places for children eligible for the government’s Pupil Premium grant through our sponsorship of the Soccer Schools initiative. Bargate also supports the Mayflower Theatre, grassroots football clubs, and a wide range of local charities, events and community projects in the areas where we build.

To read more about the incredible local community projects and sports partnerships we’re proud to support, click here.