Page 38 • The HERALD • 24th April 2025 v THE HERALD - ENCOURAGING LOCAL ENTERPRISE v OUT & ABOUT Saturday 17th May at 7.30pm SOUTHAMPTON GRAD BAND Wind Band Favourites Old & New, 60s Hits, Mancini, West Side Story, Miller Mood * A great musical evening not to be missed * Tickets include programme and refreshments Tickets £10 (under 18 £5) from the Church office or The Herald office Proceeds to Cornerstone Repairs Fund & Band funds Cornerstone, New Road, Hythe, SO45 6BR Southampton Grad Band Coming soon! e popular Southampton Grad Band is returning to the Waterside for a great concert on Saturday 17th May at 7.30pm at Cornerstone Church in Hythe. e band is technically a “Wind Band” and play favourites old and new including Mancini Magic, West Side Story, alongside hits of the 60’s and In the Miller Mood. is is a great concert not to be missed! Tickets at £10 (£5 under 18), which includes a programme and interval refreshments, are available Monday-Saturday mornings from the Cornerstone Church O ce, New Road, Hythe, Tel: 023 8084 5005 or enquiries@cornerstonehytheurc.org.uk and from e Herald o ce, High Street, Hythe. Enjoy a Day Out at Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway from Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway ere is always something new to see at Exbury. In spring, our world-famous collection of colourful rhododendrons and azaleas sets us apart from other gardens. ese stunning shrubs are at their best in April and May, lining the paths with elegant owers. Spring also sees a spectacular display of camellias and magnolias, and a stunning show of spring bulbs in Da odil Meadow and the River of Gold. In summer, our 200 acres transform into a shady sanctuary of tranquillity. Don’t miss our collection of hydrangeas, and the Iris, Herbaceous, Sundial and Centenary Gardens, all in bloom with a heady mix of perennials and exotic owers. In autumn, the changing leaves provide a palette of stunning reds, oranges and yellow throughout the gardens. No visit is complete without the thrill of a real steam train ride. Climb aboard at Exbury Central, our replica Victorian station, and enjoy an elevated view of the Rock Garden on a twenty-minute journey that takes you through a tunnel, over a bridge and around Dragon y Pond. While you are here enjoy delicious refreshments from Mr Eddy’s restaurant, e Old Tennis Courts outdoor café, plus additional seasonal catering outlets, all managed by award-winning caterers e Little Kitchen Company. We will be hosting a varied programme of events throughout the season, including school holiday workshops, family games and trails, creative workshops for adults, and theatre and music events. Our everpopular Halloween Ghost Train will be running from 25th-31st October this year, and our Christmas Fair will be back on the weekends of 29th-30th November and 6th-7th December, as part of our Christmas at Exbury event. Whether you’re visiting us for a quiet riverside walk, a delightful family day or to admire our unique plants, we hope that you have a fantastic day here at Exbury! For more information visit: www.exbury.co.uk Exbury Gardens azalea bowl (Credit: Stephen) Exbury Gardens Steam Railway Mariloo in the American Garden MORRIS DANCING Hythe Townswomen’s Guild’s next meeting is on Thursday 8th May for a talk titled ‘Morris Dancing’ by Alan Frampton along with a short talk on VE Day by one of the committee members, with memories held about that day by local people. Meetings take place at St Andrew’s Church starting at 2pm. New members are welcome to join this great group of ladies who make it a lovely way to spend two hours. ere is also a sales table, proceeds this year will be donated to local charity Families Matter (familiesmatter.org.uk) based at Cornerstone Church in Hythe. As well as regular meetings they also have interest groups including Knit and Natter, lunch club and a skittles team. Other interest groups starting up include a walking group, social studies group and a lm group.
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