Page 34 • The HERALD • 25th January 2024 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v OUT & ABOUT THE FOUR HORSESHOES Local Adventures at Calshot and Tile Barn Discover a world of adventure and fun right on your doorstep at Calshot Activities Centre and Tile Barn Outdoor Centre. Whether you’re seeking a new hobby, looking for enjoyable activities with family and friends, or simply wanting something exciting to do, these centres are your go-to destinations. The Four Horseshoes is a premium pub, bar and restaurant centrally located between Southampton and Romsey down a quiet lane, in the village of Nursling. Harking back to its blacksmith roots, The Four Horseshoes has a lovely cosy interior feel with an open re and oak beams. Contrasting with this is the contemporary You discount. Simply use the code NEWYOU24 during checkout. Please note that exclusions apply to the recreational slope and wall at Calshot. Embrace the New Year with exciting activities that contribute to your wellbeing and make 2024 a year of thriving local adventures! looking restaurant, within the pub, which bring diners into the 21st century with high quality pub favourites. e Four Horseshoes has built up a reputation for serving excellent, locally sourced a ordable food. Fresh sh and meat are favourites on the menu and it is proud to be a member of Hampshire Fare. e venue appeals to a wide range of customers – regulars for a pint a er work, retired locals, families and foodies of all ages. A superb Sunday Roast attracts patrons from far and wide and e Four Horseshoes was voted second in a poll for the best Sunday roast in a local paper. e Four Horseshoes has scooped a hat trick of the highly sought-a er TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards and consistently earns great reviews from customers for its excellent food o ering. e venue is a much-loved venue for bookings for a multitude of events including wedding receptions, anniversaries, birthdays and Christmas parties. When the weather is warmer, customers enjoy the great outdoors with a selection of garden areas, from the al fresco terrace to a large outdoor space overlooking the pub. For more information visit: fourhorseshoes.co.uk or telephone: 023 8017 4355. Facebook: @thefourhorseshoessouthampton Instagram: @thefourhorseshoessouthampton An Update from Waterside Climate Action Network (WaterCAN) A er an early start to our information/ discussion sessions on 8th January, our next open to all session will be on Monday 12th February 7pm at Hythe Community Centre when Philip omas and John Lawrence from Waterside Cycling and Action Group will be talking about Active Travel and its bene ts to our health and wellbeing both individually and as a community. e Global CO2 data le is recommended reading as a backdrop to this session. All welcome. Free entry and refreshments will be on sale at the cafe. Ra e fund raiser. March and April sessions are still in the planning stage, but hopefully will be led by Ben Webster in March and Lee Attrill from Surfers Against Sewage in April. Ben is a former Environment editor for e Times and now works as an investigative journalist for Open Democracy. Lee joined us with his colleague Mark Hansard-Short at the Mistletoe Fayre. e SAS 2023 report on water quality is available now on our website and Facebook page. It makes fascinating reading, and gives some interesting examples of the impact of sewage dumping on di erent communities. 2023 was the hottest year on record globally (although only the second oldest in the UK). e good news is that Storm Pia helped Britain’s wind farms set a new clean energy record, generating 56% of the country’s electricity during the storm. Overall clean energy set a record total contribution in 2023. With more onshore wind farms a higher level would be well within reach. Locally our focus is still on solar panels, with work progressing with Community Energy South and the emerging New Forest Community Energy, and again if anyone has ideas about suitable locations, please contact us. ere is also information on our website about thermal imaging, which can provide detailed information about the heat retention e ciency of your home or other buildings. Further information about how to access this is available on our website. For further information please visit our website e-voice.org/WaterCAN, or join the debate on our Facebook page, or contact us via email: watercan2024@ gmail.com Four Horseshoes team Calshot Activities Centre, situated in a unique location with stunning views of the Solent and the Isle of Wight, o ers an extensive range of water and land-based activities suitable for all ages and abilities. e historic hangars house the tallest climbing wall in the south, an indoor velodrome, and a dry ski slope, providing the perfect setting for residents looking to explore new interests or enhance their existing skills. With immediate access to both sheltered and challenging waters, Calshot o ers a variety of watersports, including sailing, windsur ng and kayaking. For land-based adventures, Tile Barn Outdoor Centre in Brockenhurst is your gateway to kayaking, mountain biking, climbing, and archery. Tailored for residents eager to try something new, this centre provides a unique opportunity to engage in activities that promote a healthy and active lifestyle, all within the beautiful New Forest National Park. As a special incentive, both centres are o ering a 20% New Year, New
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