9th January 2025 • The HERALD • Page 31 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v PVCu FASCIAS & GUTTERING CLEANING SERVICE Gutters checked for leaks and repaired Also new installations Driveway, Patio and Decking Cleaning and Restoration Service Very reliable and fully insured Good Rates and Professional Service Special Rates for OAP’s Call us now for a free quote Holbury 07884 112416 or 07368 661548 Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom with free design service Tel: 023 8084 3787 Email: showroom@pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk Web: www.pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk All joinery and carpentry requirements undertaken • Bespoke wooden windows, doors and staircases • PVCu windows and doors fitted • Decking, pergolas and out buildings • Custom made wardrobes and cupboards • Fencing and gates Contact us for advice and quotes Tel 023 8066 8021• Mobile 07467 594993 fillisjoinery@outlook.com Professional quality joinery for over 25 years A PURPLE CHRISTMAS e Hythe Mistletoe Fair had a purple touch again this year thanks to Hythe & Waterside Rotary who had a display of items for sale from the Purple Community Fund (PCF). Local people showed great interest in the items on display which showed how their donations of ring-pulls from drinks cans help the PCF to support poverty stricken families in Rotarians Terri and Jim Whitehouse at the stall the Philippines to lead nancially independent lives. e upcycled materials are turned into a variety of goods including bags, purses, jewellery and delightful Christmas tree decorations. e display attracted a lot of attention and over £308 worth of goods were sold. Hythe and Dibden Community Centre Briefing from Hythe and Dibden Community Association is is number six in our series of “brie ngs” informing Herald readers of those groups and their activities within the Centre. is time we’re mentioning two similar ones: Friday Bridge Club and the A ernooner’s Bridge Club. e A ernooner’s, as the name should suggest meet on Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to play contact bridge using the Acol system. e Friday Bridge Club meet on Friday evenings from 7pm and play Chicago format rubber bridge also using the Acol system. Oh? You want to know what the Acol bidding system is? at’s far too much to cover but most Bridge games use it as its base. I will mention, for the curious among you, that it’s named a er the street where the Acol Bridge Club was founded in the 1930’s and that it’s about 30 miles from Hythe, Kent. Neither of our Bridge groups have existed quite that long though both have been membership groups for over forty years; are very friendly and welcome new and existing players. You can contact the Friday Bridge Group via: Dorothy on: 023 8084 6187 or Glynis on: 023 8084 6702. For the A ernooner’s- just pop in on Wednesday a ernoon. In other news: We have nally begun the unloved task of repainting our car park and are in the process of replacing the lights in Hall 2 with new LED lighting. Hopefully the rest of the ground oor will get its lights changed during the year. Visitors to the Community Centre are reminded that refreshments are available for visitors to and users of the Centre, during opening hours. Let’s Play e New Forest Art Society’s next monthly meeting is on Wednesday 15th January for Rebecca Hurst - Let’s play - Exploring new techniques and ideas. New members are always welcome and visitors are invited to go along for a small entry fee (£5). Meetings are held in the Pine Room at Lyndhurst Community Centre from 2.15pm until 4.15pm from November to February. (7.30pm-9.30pm March to October). Details of the programme can be found on the Society’s website: www. newforestartsociety.weebly.com
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