15th February 2024 • The HERALD • Page 31 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v ABOUT US Our roofers are the best in the business and are ready to give your roof a full and completely FREE inspection HANDY HANDS HANDYMAN SERVICES Your Local Handyman For ALL Your Small Jobs • Gutter Clearance & Clearing • PVCu Fascias, Gutters, Soffits & Conservatory Cleaning • Pressure Cleaning of Paths & Patios • Window Cleaning • Interior & Exterior Painting • Grass Cutting, Strimming • Hedge Trimming • Shed Re-treated/ Roofs Re-felted • Flat Pack Assembly Fully Insured Free Estimates Work Guaranteed References on Request T: 023 8084 0096 M: 07840 860202 An Update from Waterside Climate Action Network (WaterCAN) WaterCAN’s next open session is on Monday 18th March, 7pm, at Hythe Community Centre and promises to be a cracker. The speaker is Ben Webster, who spent 24 years working at The Times, 11 of them as Environment Editor. He now works on investigations for openDemocracy into climate, environment and biodiversity issues. His recent work includes investigating emissions from cruise ships in Southampton, and further afield looking at some background issues relating to COP28. All are welcome. The next session is equally promising, and of local significance. Lee Attrill from Surfers Against Sewage will be talking about the work they are doing to highlight and combat sewage dumping in our rivers and seas. Check out their website or facebook page for further information from their 2023 report. For example, in 2022 sewage was discharged across the UK 399,864 times at a conservative estimate. That’s over 1,000 times a day. Monday 29th April 7pm at Hythe Community Centre. We will be charging £1 for this and further sessions to cover expenses. The ticket will think how we can change from being a throwaway society. In timely fashion, Greenpeace are running a Big Plastic Count between 11th and 17th March when you are invited to count all the plastic you throw away. In 2022 only 12% of plastic waste was recycled and 46% was incinerated. Details on their Website and Facebook pages. In related news, public consultation on plans for Hampshire’s waste recycling centres close on 31st March. Work continues with Community Energy South to identify possible sites for Green Energy schemes in the Waterside area. One of the problems for Community Energy schemes at the moment is access to the National Grid. Powerforpeople.org is promoting a Local Electricity Bill which will enable local community schemes to sell energy produced to local people. Please look at their site for further information and an opportunity to indicate your support for the bill. The opportunity to have a thermal imaging survey on your house is open to the end of February. See website for further details. This survey identifies where heat is being lost and can help in decision making around insulation. As 2023, the hottest year on record globally, fades away, at the time of writing storm Jocelyn is the 10th major UK storm since September. Did you know you can put a name forward for a storm by writing to nameourstorms@metoffice.gov.uk? Storm Zoe anyone? Further information is available on our website: e-voice.org/WaterCAN, our facebook page or by email: watercan2024@gmail.com give free entry to the raffle. 2024 kicked off with a bang for WaterCAN, with Lucie Mann from New Forest Aquaponics looking in very practical terms at how we can create a regenerative culture in the Waterside and challenging us to SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS The Story Of The Dubliners Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners will perform at Mayflower Theatre on Friday 8th March. In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s - the place where it all started for The Dubliners back in 1962 - Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann. Leading the ultimate feel-good Irish show, this hugely talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life. So much more than a jukebox musical celebration of The Dubliners, the show stars its charismatic writer and director Ged Graham, whose narration warmly guides the audience through the fascinating life of the group in between stunning performances of so many of their celebrated classics, including The Irish Rover, The Leaving of Liverpool, Belle of Belfast City, Dirty Old Town, The Banks of the Rose, Star of the County Down and The Town I Love So Well. In addition to glowing reviews, Seven Drunken Nights has also received praise from the families of The Dubliners. Ged Graham said, “It was very nerveracking meeting relatives of The Dubliners, as I didn’t know how they would react. But meeting Luke Kelly’s brother, Paddy, early on during the first tour was just brilliant. He and his family have been so supportive of the show. Likewise, Barney McKenna’s sister came to see the show when we toured Ireland and was very complimentary of how we told the story. Their support means so much to everyone involved with the show.” Such success has been a life-changing experience for Ged Graham, who said, “I can’t quite believe it. Seven Drunken Nights seems to have touched so many people who have become real fans of the show, reigniting their love of The Dubliners. It’s had a massive impact on my life, giving me the confidence to write more and be involved in many other productions, including the runaway success Fairytale of New York. It truly is a great privilege to bring the music of The Dubliners to the stage every night and keep their legacy alive.” Tickets for Seven Drunken Nights (Friday 8th March) are on sale at: mayflower.org.uk or 023 8071 1811.
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