Page 72 • The HERALD • 7th March 2024 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Holbury Service Station MOT’S & SERVICING and Repairs to Cars and Vans TYRES FITTED WHILE YOU WAIT Budget and Branded Tyres held in stock Member of Good Garage Scheme Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8089 3727 Web: www.holburyservicestation.com Email: holburyservicestation@hotmail.co.uk All Major Cards Accepted 145 Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8024 3300 FOR ALL YOUR MOTORING NEEDS LOCALLY • Free fit batteries (most cars) • Free fit wiper blades • Battery chargers • Oils • Braking • Service parts • Tools/tool hire • Car paints • Engine management diagnostics/reset • Towing accessories • Number plates • Exhaust systems • Steering/suspension • Haynes manuals W: www.cobramotorcomponents.co.uk E: sales@cobramotorcomponents.co.uk AN UPDATE FROM WATERSIDE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK (WATERCAN) A lively session on Active Travel was led by Philip omas from the Waterside Cycling Action Group (WCAG) on 12th February. Given that transport is the largest single contributor to emissions causing climate change, the central questions were how do we encourage people to reduce car travel and will Hampshire’s current plans have any impact on active travel? Unfavourable comparisons between the UK’s e orts and those of our European neighbours were highlighted. Join the debate on WCAG’s Facebook page. e next open session will be on 18th March, 7pm at Hythe Library, led by Ben Webster, former Environmental Editor at e Times and now working as an investigative reporter for openDemocracy. His recent work includes reports on cruise ship emissions in Southampton, and the murkier side of COP28 (available on his website). He hopes to be able to discuss a current investigation, not yet published, which has local relevance. See their website and Facebook page for up to date information. On 29th April, 7pm, at Hythe Library, Lee Attrill from Surfers Against Sewage will be talking about their work in exposing and combatting sewage dumping in our rivers and seas. is will be of particular interest to open sea swimmers such as the Blue Tits Chill Swimmers. Fawley Parish Council have been asked if it could o er areas for new Community Orchards and councillors are keen to consider planting an orchard and hedging at Green Elms Close green space. ey are in the process of consulting residents and would welcome any views or contributions of suitable trees or hedging. Initial thoughts are for hedging around the outside and a mix of apples and pears in the centre (avoiding the risk of wasp friendly plums!). A reminder that Greenpeace are running a Big Plastic Count between 11th and 17th March. You can opt in to the count on the Greenpeace Website and Facebook pages. Hampshire County Council’s consultation on its future services continues until 31st March. is includes Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), Marchwood being our local one. To add your views visit: hampshirecc.welcomesyourfeedback.net/s/FSC. If you’re wondering about the impact of closures, Fawley Parish Council’s response to the consultation, available on its website, contains some interesting, and alarming, references to research on how recycling centre closures can impact on illegal dumping. Further information on all the above, and far more, can be found on their website: e-voice.org/ WaterCAN and on their facebook page. Or email: watercan2024@gmail.com Get your Dancing Shoes Ready for the Lord Mayor’s Dance! e Lord Mayor’s Dance is taking place on 18th March, 12-3pm at the O2 Guildhall Southampton, raising money for 3 local charities: Saints Foundation, City Farm and Sea Cadet Corps. Starting with a beginners lesson from Dottie from Daytime Jive and Danny from Dance yourself Dizzy, then two hours of freestyle music supplied by Danny. Tickets are £10 and available from the O2 Southampton Guildhall Box O ce and online: www.ticketmaster. co.uk/event/3600603DC0FE44BD e Lord Mayor’s Charity team are hosting additional events, details of which can be found on Eventbrite or are regularly promoted on Culture Vulture. ey include a Classic Car Display on Sunday 14th April and Blessing of the Waters on Rogation Day on Sunday 5th May. Art Club AGM e New Forest Art Society’s next monthly meeting is on Wednesday 20th March for their AGM. Paint Ins at Emery Down and Bank Village Hall will be held on Wednesday 27th March from 10am to 4pm. New Forest Art Society will be holding an Exhibition at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens from Saturday 9th March to Sunday 24th March. New members are always welcome and visitors are invited to go along for a small entry fee. Meetings are held in the Pine Room at Lyndhurst Community Centre from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. Details of the programme can be found on the Society’s website: www.newforestartsociety.weebly.com Nature of the Vercours Ashurst & District Ladies Probus are a very friendly group of Ladies and would love to see you. ey meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month at e Happy Cheese, Ashurst at 11am. ey have a speaker every month on a great variety of topics and a erwards most of the members stay for a lunch and general chat. eir next meeting will be on Thursday 21st March for a talk titled ‘Nature of the Vercours’. ey would love you to go along, it’s a lovely way to spend the morning, with some interesting, informative speakers. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Marian Quantrell, Treasurer on: 023 8029 2381 or: 07849 410323. Craft Workshops Local charity, Tools for Self Reliance, run regular cra workshops throughout the year at their Head Quarters in Netley Marsh. Friday 22nd March is Crochet Flowers and Granny Squares and Thursday 18th April is Decoupage. e workshops run from 2pm-4pm and cost £15 per person. Booking is essential, please call: 023 8086 9697 or email: fundraising@tfsr.org to book. For more information please visit: www.tfsr. org/support/events
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