Page 60 • The HERALD • 14th November 2024 v THE HERALD - SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES v Yours Faithfully... 24” high from £550 30” high from £675 (Prices inclusive VAT) Installation anywhere in England and Wales Memorials refurbished and inscriptions added Colours and full range of memorials available ‘The Long History of Plastic’ presentation by Lucie Mann on 21st October produced a lively and informative session on the back story of plastic production, as well as looking at current research on the health and environmental risks attached to plastic and its disposal. Te on, for example, was rst discovered by accident during the 1930’s, but rst came into use in World War 2 during the development of the atomic bomb. WaterCAN will be looking in more detail at how the use of plastic can be better managed at a local level. On this subject, the anti-waste charity Wrap have suggested we should be aiming to “shop like our nan” and ban packaging on 21 fruit and vegetables. A 2022 report found that 19.4% of fresh produce sales in this country were loose, compared with 50% in mainland Europe. A further estimate was that 30% of packaged fresh produce ended up in the bin, leading to food waste as well as unnecessary use of plastic. e good news though is that various local projects are working to reduce and recycle surplus food. Another string to Lucie’s already laden bow is the Waterside food project. e UN Environment Programme estimates that around a third of food produced is either wasted or lost. e Waterside Food Project has a team of 15 drivers collecting from up to 12 shops a day, 7 days a week. e results can be seen in Hythe library as well as being distributed to other groups and schools across the Waterside and also providing the ingredients for the weekly Black eld cook-up. Check out the New Forest Aquaponics website for further information. New drivers (preferably with large cars!) always welcome. Stop press news is that our Waterside Cycling Action Group (WCAG) members have received a response from Network Rail to their freedom of information request about the costs of reintroducing a passenger train service to the Waterside. Check out their Facebook page for further details. WCAG are now focusing on campaigning to turn the line south of Marchwood into a walking, cycling and wheeling route. Our next open session will be on 25th November, 7pm – 9pm in the All Soul Cafe, North Road, Dibden Purlieu, when the speaker will be Dr Shaun Russell talking about “National Parks, 75 years on”. All welcome. £2 admission includes free ra e entry. Refreshments £1. During his career, Shaun has trained officers and managers of national parks in the UK and around the world. In this presentation he covers the origins and history of the UK’s national parks and examines the e ects of years of budget cuts and the role our parks are expected to play in response to pressures such as climate change, pollution and increasing visitor numbers. And finally, good news on the community energy front. Hampshire and Sussex Councils for the Preservation of Rural England (CPRE), in partnership with the University of Southampton and other partners, are seeking to promote the development of roo op solar in order to support the transition to zero carbon emissions, and as a means of making best use of limited land space. e University have produced a map which identi es the roo op solar potential for individual buildings across Hampshire and Sussex. Please visit e-voice.org/waterCAN, or the Facebook page for more information on any of the above topics or contact: watercan2024@gmail.com Messy Church at St John’s and St Anne’s from The Parish of Hythe Messy Church – it’s church, but not as you know it! Messy Church is for all ages and re ects the creativity of God in its imaginative hands-on approach to being church together. We run Messy Church on the last Friday of the month at St John’s Hall in New Road, and the first Friday of the month at St Anne’s Church in Warrys Close. Doors open at 3.30pm so you can come straight from school, and there are a range of di erent activities you can take part in together, before story and song time. We then nish with a delicious meal, just before 5pm. You don’t need to book a space to come to Messy Church. Our upcoming Messy Church dates for the rest of this year are: Friday 29th November at St John’s Hall and Friday 6th December at St Anne’s Church. We’d love to see you there! Soup & Sweet at Trinity Church, Hazel Farm Road, Totton, SO40 8WU takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12.30pm to 2pm. For £5 per person you can have soup with a bread roll followed by a sweet and a tea or co ee. Very good value in congenial company – they hope to see you there! Soup & Sweet Waterside Climate Action Network (WaterCAN) Update from Waterside Climate Action Network (WaterCAN) For Wine Lovers e Brockenhurst Wine Club (BWC) meets monthly in Brockenhurst Village Hall, usually on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Open to all, members explore a wide range of wines that people may not have come across, in a range of budgets and to learn something about how and where they are made, as well as getting to know other like-minded people. On Wednesday 27th November for ‘Food and Wines of Contemporary Bordeaux’ presented by Nina Cerullo and Maggie Harold (a food and wine tasting). Visit: www.brockenhurstwineclub. co.uk or to attend a session telephone John Harris on 07714 261251 or email: jharris.lydith@btinternet.com New Forest Eats ‘n’ Treats Go along to Brockenhurst College on Sunday 17th November, 11am–4pm, for their Eats ‘n’ Treats event, held in association with Go New Forest and New Forest Marque. is event is your chance to sample some of the nest locally produced food and drink while gaining a head start on your Christmas shopping. ere will also be a pop-up bar and food court, as well as live music performances, how-to demonstrations, and plenty of activities to occupy children. Entry costs £2 for adults, Brockenhurst College students and children under 16 can enter FREE. Please note that Brockenhurst College is a smoke-free, vape-free, dog-free campus.
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