Page 28 • The HERALD • 14th July 2022 v WE’VE BEEN YOUR LOCAL SINCE 1994 v • FOGGY/MISTED & BROKEN DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS REPLACED • HINGES & HANDLES • WINDOW & DOOR LOCKS • PATIO DOOR ROLLER MECHANISMS & TRACK • WINDOWS ENERGY EFFCIENCY & SECURITY UPGRADES • WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES SUPPLIED & INSTALLED Telephone 023 8073 1884 • Mobile 07909 654025 Email doubleglazingrepairuk@gmail.com Web www.doubleglazingrepairuk.com DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIR UK ARE PROUD MEMBERS OF We offer a Full Range of Carpentry and Building Services: • Full Design Service • Garage and Loft Conversions • Extensions • Fitted Kitchens and Bathrooms • Brickwork • Flat Roofs • Conservatories • PVCu Windows • Decking • Fencing, Pergolas and Gates D&G CARPENTRY & BUILDING Over 25 years experience, so for a fast and friendly service with free estimates call on 07767 833227 or 023 8089 9371 Exbury Gardens’ Steam Railway Celebrating its 21st Birthday – Five Reasons to Visit this Fantastic New Forest Family Favourite e popular narrow-gauge steam railway at one of the UK’s nest woodland gardens, Exbury Gardens, marks its 21st birthday this year and a record number of passengers look set to travel along its tracks. Exbury Gardens Steam Railway runs through the leafy Summer Lane Garden at the 200-acre New Forest visitor attraction and this year is celebrating its coming of age as well as lots more people hopping aboard. With Exbury already seeing the best spring owering season in living memory, a record number of visitors has been passing through its gates, most of whom are now taking a railway ride. Robin Savill, head of operations at Exbury Gardens said: “Visitors love getting the chance to experience the sights and sounds of a working steam railway, and it’s wonderful that after 21 years it’s proving more popular than ever.” Here’s ve reasons to visit Exbury Gardens Steam Railway this season: 1. e 1½-mile railway, named the Rhododendron Line, boasts three engines and ten carriages, all named a er members of the Rothschild family, which embark from Exbury Central station, a replica of Aviemore station in Scotland. e railway even has a quaint engine shed and turntable. 2. e railway meanders past Exbury’s renowned rock garden; Dragon y Pond where you can spot these beautiful creatures on sunny days; Domesday Yew and American Garden before steaming through a curved tunnel modelled on the famous Gothic folly, the Clayton Tunnel in West Sussex. 3. You’ll be in good company! Over the years the railway has welcomed members of the royal family aboard, with e Queen visiting twice, riding on the footplate at the front of the train. 4. Like the rest of the gardens, the steam railway is dog-friendly, so well-behaved dogs on a short lead can ride in a carriage with their owners. 5. Steam railway events for 2022 include the Halloween Ghost Train (24th-30th October) and Christmas Weekends in December. Dave Giles was appointed railway foreman of Exbury Gardens Steam Railway this year a er running a carpet cleaning business for 33 years. As a model engineering enthusiast, he had helped on the railway over the years but now has his dream job. He said: “It’s great to see how happy visitors, of all ages, are when they ride on the train. Steam trains just make people smile. We also give them a short history of the gardens during the journey, so visitors learn interesting facts and anecdotes about Exbury, and when they get off the train they always tell us how friendly and knowledgeable the staff are.” Exbury Gardens Steam Railway was opened in 2001 and was the brainchild of the late Leo de Rothschild, who was passionate about railways. He oversaw the building of the railway and tightened the last coach screw on the track on 3rd August 2001. Steam engine trials were then carried out to ensure everything ran smoothly and in May 2002, on Leo’s 75th birthday, the railway was o cially launched. It proved such a success, in 2017 it was extended from 1¼ miles to 1½ miles. Celebrating 21 years of Exbury Gardens Steam Railway Home-Start Hampshire are delighted to be hosting an open-air Shakespeare evening of Love’s Labours Lost performed by e Villagers, in the beautiful setting of Buckler’s Hard on Sunday 17th July. Take your own picnics, chairs or blankets from 5pm and enjoy the singing of Intersection prior to the play beginning at 6pm. Adult tickets cost £12, children under 18 £6, or a family ticket is £30 (2ad+2c). Tickets are available to purchase now through Eventbrite at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ loves-labours-lost-outdoor-shakespeare-performancebucklers-hard-tickets-309551425647 or email: info@ hshants.org.uk for more information. Buckler’s Hard are charging a reduced parking fee of £3 per car payable on the evening. Unfortunately there is no dedicated disabled parking available. Please be aware that there is a walk from the car park to the performance area on uneven ground and gravel paths. e Villagers are based in Gosport and have been performing Shakespeare since 1985. ey last appeared at Buckler’s Hard in 2019. is year’s production of the lesser-known Love’s Labours Lost is said to be one of the funniest Shakespeare plays. ey have their ngers crossed that they will be blessed with a glorious Summer’s evening but the play will go ahead whatever the weather! ey do hope that you can join them for what promises to be a magical evening. Open Air Shakespeare Evening
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