Herald - Issue 377

v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 22nd August 2019 • The HERALD • Page 5 MP Guttering & Roofing Services • Fascias, Guttering, Soffits, Cladding and much more PVCu work • All roof repairs, gutters, flat roofs, chimney repairs • Moss removal 15% Discount for OAP’s Established 30 years 07730 377114 023 8087 9135 mpgutteringservices@outlook.com DECORATOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING General Small Maintenance Works Reliable, Prompt with a High Standard of Work Fully Insured • Free Estimates NICK CROUCHER 023 8084 8154 or 07594 582194 Local Author Writes Second Children’s Book Review by Ruth Rankin – Editor Liam White is a singer/songwriter and musician from the New Forest. He is well known for his Michael Bublé experience shows as well as his Little Big Band. His passions – other than music, include family, long walks in the forest with his border collie, Summer and trips to the seaside. Liam has always had a love of poetry and rhyme and has always been keen to create and write children’s books. Liam’s ambition became a reality as his debut book hit the shelves back in December. ‘Timmy e Lonely Christmas Tree”. Amy Leonard the illustrator of the book is also from the New Forest and grew up surrounded by animals and nature. I have read this delightful book and was very impressed. It is a heart- warming tale suitable for children of all ages. It is colourful and characters are brought to life by the stunning illustrations. e book centres around Hugo, an extremely hungry horse, who lives at Bolton’s bench in Lyndhurst and is always on the lookout for families having a picnic so he can help himself to their goodies. e other horses tell him he is wrong to steal food, but will he listen? You will have to read the book to nd out what happens. Once again, I loved the story based in our local area. e illustrations bring the story to life and I highly recommend you grab a copy. ese books are hot o the press and available to buy today online at LMWBooks.co.uk for £4.99 plus postage or Etsy.com for £5.99 plus postage or alternatively they can be picked up from e Herald o ce, 2 High Street, Hythe; e Greenwood Tree, Lyndhurst; Lyndhurst Tea rooms; Peggy May’s, Lyndhurst; Budgens, Lyndhurst; Co-op, Ashurst and Marchwood and Queensmead, Beaulieu. THE REAL ALICE LIDDELL e next meeting of the Netley Marsh Parish History Group on Tuesday 23rd September will be a talk about e Real Alice Liddell of Lyndhurst, Angela Trend from Emery Down History Group, uncovers the story of Alice Liddell, who lived in the New Forest for much of her life and inspired Lewis Carroll to write Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, published 150 years ago. e meeting takes place at the community hall in Woodlands Road and starts at 7.30pm. Entry is £3. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Follow their Facebook page for news about the group. Waterside Chess Club welcomes all standards of players at St Anne’s Church, Butts Ash, where they meet every ursday evening from 7.30pm. For more information telephone Ron on 023 8084 7249. Check Mate