15th February 2024 • The HERALD • Page 73 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v VAUXTECH LOCAL GARAGE Tel: 023 8086 9496 Unit 5, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Totton, Southampton SO40 9LA LOCAL GARAGE EST 27 YEARS • Servicing & Repairs • MOT’s (arranged) • Brakes • Clutches • Tyres • Air Conditioning • Collection & Delivery Locally Friendly & Reliable Onsite Café Facilities All Makes & Models Totton and District Probus Club meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month (not in August or December), 11am at the Colbury Church Rooms in Deerleap Lane, Ashurst. Totton and District Probus Club has a friendly atmosphere and is open to both ladies and gentlemen. The Club is directed primarily to provide friendship between members and the opportunity of meeting new people. The monthly meetings consist of a social get-together starting at 11am with tea or coffee, followed by a lunch prepared by their resident chef and an informative talk. Additional activities between meetings have recently been introduced, including visits to local Garden Centres or places of interest for morning coffee. Probus Clubs are for retired people to enjoy monthly get-togethers and meet with likeminded people. Anyone looking to spend a pleasant few hours in good company, to enjoy a very nice meal and relaxing entertainment, please contact Tony Greenham on: 023 8086 7882 or email: tonyandpatg@gmail.com for full details. Visitors are welcome to join, with no obligation to become members. Totton and District Probus Club The Jolly Sailor in Ashlett Creek has recently announced the date for their next Soapbox Race which will take place on Saturday 24th August. Entry is £10 per driver. Keep an eye on the Jolly Sailor Facebook for more details: www.facebook.com/AshlettCreekJollySailor Jolly Sailor Soapbox Race Blackfield Craft Fair Blackfield Craft Fair is taking place on Saturday 2nd March between 10am and 3pm at Fawley Royal British Legion, Exbury Road, SO45 1XA. There will be over 30 tables of local crafts people selling perfect gifts for Mother’s Day, Easter, birthdays or just to treat yourself. Enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of homemade cake, there will be a raffle with lots of lovely prizes. Organised by Waterside Veterans Coffee Club, supporting local Veterans in the Waterside. Call Lisa for details: 07912 792491. a friendly, mixed 4 part choir who sing a variety of music. They meet at the CET in Beaulieu on Thursday evenings during term time. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.15pm start until 9pm. For more information please contact Dita Broster: ditabosa@ hotmail.co.uk RAIL MEETINGS IN EASTLEIGH The South Hampshire branch of the Southern Electric Group, and the southern area of the Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) hold joint meetings in Eastleigh. Anyone with an interest in railways and tramways is very welcome. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at the Eastleigh Railway Institute in Romsey Road, starting at 7.30pm. This venue is close to the railway and bus stations, and ample parking is nearby. They request a £3 donation to cover costs. Please note that the meeting room is on the first floor accessed only via stairs. On Tuesday 5th March for John Laker who will share some more of his everpopular tram and urban railway ciné library. Followed on Tuesday 2nd April when Martyn Davies presents another selection of slides of ‘mixed railways’. For further information about the Southern Electric Group’s south Hampshire branch, please contact secretary John Goodrich on 023 8067 0028, or visit: www.southernelectric. org.uk The LRTA area officer is Martin Petch who can be contacted on 023 8077 4186. See their website: www.lrta.org The history of the Spitfire, the iconic fighter plane of WW2, is the talk to be given by Colin van Geffen to Hythe and District Historians on Thursday 7th March at the Hythe and Dibden Community Centre. Visitors are very welcome. The talk starts at 7.45pm. History of the Spitfire Do You Like Singing? Go along and join Beaulieu Bank Notes,
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