Page 36 • The HERALD • 16th November 2023 v THE HERALD - INDEPENDENT AND PROUD OF IT v OUT & ABOUT ANCIENT EGYPT e Southampton Ancient Egypt Society (SAES) will be holding their next meeting over Zoom, commencing at 2pm, on Saturday 18th November for Peter J Brand: ‘Abu Simbel: Anatomy of a Temple, Epitome of a Reign’. Peter J Brand is a Canadian Egyptologist who gained his PhD at the University of Toronto. His dissertation on the monuments of Seti I is considered to be the most comprehensive work on that reign to date. He is currently Professor of Egyptology in the Department of History at the University of Memphis and he is Director of the Karnak Great Hypostyle Hall Project. His primary area of interest is the Ramesside era and his latest book is ‘Ramesses II: Egypt’s Ultimate Pharaoh’ (Lockwood 2023). For more details contact the Secretary on: 07812 851095, email: saesinfo55@gmail.com or visit: www. southamptonancientegyptsociety.co.uk Christmas Craft Fayre at Lepe Looking to get some inspiration for Christmas presents this year? Why not join Lepe Country Park on Saturday 18th November 10am to 2pm and support local artisans in the Outdoor Classroom within the sensory garden and see what beautiful gi s they have to o er and get a kick start on your Christmas shopping this year. Usual parking charges apply, sorry no dogs. Solent Concert Orchestra to Play in Hythe Solent Concert Orchestra makes a welcome return to Hythe for their next concert at Cornerstone, Hythe United Reformed Church on Saturday 18th November at 3pm, when they will be giving a delightful a ernoon Autumn Concert of ‘Music inspired by times past’. Proceeds from the concert will go to the Orchestra funds and the Cornerstone Building Repairs Fund. ere will also be a retiring collection for the Tottonbased charity ‘Dentaid – e Dental Charity’, in aid of their work providing dental care and oral health advice for people experiencing homelessness and other under-served communities. Tickets at £10 (u18 £5), including programme and interval refreshments, are available from the Cornerstone Church O ce, e Herald O ce in Hythe or: www.wegottickets.com. ROMSEY CHARITIES CHRISTMAS FAIR 20 local and national charities will be at the Romsey Charities Christmas Fair on Saturday 18th November, 10am to 2.30pm at Cros eld Hall, Romsey, SO51 8GL. ere will also be ra es, handcra ed gi s and all new items. Tea, co ee and light lunches available. Admission is free. Enquiries please contact: 07734 505242. Music Making & Sharing Music Making and Sharing takes place on the 3rd Saturday of the month (18th November and 16th December) from 2pm to 5pm at Calmore Village Hall, Pauletts Lane, Calmore SO40 2RS. e cost is just £5 payable at the door. e group welcome and encourage musicians to go along to share their musical skills and are open to listening to other peoples’ musical enthusiasm – with the instrument of their choice and the genre they like. If you compose your own music, they would love to hear it. Or perhaps you would like a space for presenting/trying out pieces you are going to perform elsewhere, including a music exam. You need to take along your instrument, music and equipment including a music stand if you require one. ere is an old but tuned piano. If you are a singer and require accompanying, please take your accompanist along. Anybody who would like to play/sing a couple of pieces to non-judgemental fellow musicians is welcome. All levels of ability are welcome (professionals to beginners). e meetings start with a brief musical warm-up and then they take turns in playing and listening to each other. e space is open for experimentation, risk taking, and appreciation. ey welcome adults, young people from age 16, and supervised children. Website: www.musicmaking.uk
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