Page 24 • The HERALD • 15th May 2025 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v FLAT ROOFING SPECIALISTS All Roof Repairs Tel: 023 8184 5632 Mobile: 07880 508415 Email: steve@braithwaiteroo ng.co.uk THE FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST All aspects of Plastering undertaken Fully Qualified, Reliable, Quality Service 20% OFF until end of June 2025 Free Quotations Call Joe: 07713 724610 Mario The Wheel Builder & Mechanic • New Hand Built Bicycle Wheels • Spoke Repairs • Wheel Trueing • Shimano, Mavic, DT Swiss, Campagnolo • Fully Insured Bicycle Mechanic E: mariotinge@hotmail.co.uk M: 07768 957901 www.mariothewheelbuilder.co.uk HANDY HANDS HANDYMAN SERVICES Your Local Handyman For ALL Your Small Jobs • Gutter Clearance & Clearing • PVCu Fascias, Gutters, Soffits & Conservatory Cleaning • Pressure Cleaning of Paths & Patios • Window Cleaning • Interior & Exterior Painting • Grass Cutting, Strimming • Hedge Trimming • Shed Re-treated/ Roofs Re-felted • Flat Pack Assembly Fully Insured Free Estimates Work Guaranteed References on Request T: 023 8084 0096 M: 07840 860202 Your Local Professional Electrician • Complete Rewires • Periodic Inspection Reports • Fault Finding & Repair • New Consumer Units • New Circuits • Central Heating Wiring • Extra Sockets/Lights • PAT Testing • No Job Too Small • Part P Registered • Fast & Efficient Service • Free Estimates Telephone Gary on 07788 865081 forestelectrical@gmail.com To advertise your business in The Herald, contact Sue on 023 8084 0815 or email: sjones@herald-publishing.co.uk Shieldhall to Commence 70th Anniversary Season with May Sailings and Rogation Sunday Service Southampton’s heritage steamship SS Shieldhall has a busy end to May and start of June, with an Open Day, Rogation Sunday Service and several attractive sailings. 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of Shieldhall’s construction in Renfrew, Scotland, and this special year begins with an Open Day followed by a sailing on Saturday 24th May. Shieldhall will be open ‘alongside’ free of charge between 10am–2pm, an opportunity to explore the ship from ‘stem to stern.’ Places for the Open Day may be booked online, with free parking and refreshments available. Later that a ernoon Shieldhall will ‘Steam to the Solent’, (3.30pm–7pm) and on her return is scheduled to pass ve departing cruise ships, Independence of the Seas, Iona, Sky Princess, MSC Virtuosa and Ventura – always an opportunity to sound the Shieldhall whistle and play the Shieldhall ‘organ’! Sunday 25th May sees Shieldhall make her rst visit of the season to Portsmouth Harbour (1pm–7pm) with a cruise that will remember the 85th anniversary of Dunkirk and the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Day. Re-enactors from e Living History Group will be on board, and a short service will be given by the Shieldhall Padre Dennis Mould. Earlier on the Sunday Shieldhall will welcome the Lord Mayor of Southampton and his Chaplain, who will oversee a Rogation Sunday Service ‘Blessing of the Waves’ onboard. Rogation Sunday marks the h Sunday following Easter. e service will feature the hymns ‘All ings Bright and Beautiful’; ‘Eternal Father Strong to Save’ and the city hymn ‘Our God, Our Help in Ages Past’ followed by an address and prayer of thanks and blessing. An explanation of the history of Rogation Sunday will be given, with readings led by the Lord Mayor. Tickets for the Rogation Service, to include tea, co ee and biscuits are £3.50, with proceeds divided amongst the Lord Mayor’s charities, with a donation made to Shieldhall. Shieldhall will be open from 9am for the Rogation Sunday Service, which will take place from 9.30am – approx. 10.10am, a er which guests are welcome to explore the ship until 11am. Early June sees two of Shieldhall’s most popular cruises being staged, the Round the Island Race sailing on Saturday 7th June (10am–5pm) and a ‘Steam to the Solent’ sailing with the Selsey Shantymen on Sunday 8th June (2.30pm–6pm). Links to these events and tickets can be found at: www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk or call the ticket manager on: 023 1855 0242 or email: tickets@ss-shieldhall.co.uk Shieldhall is located at Berth 110 in Southampton’s Western Docks, with free car parking at postcode SO15 0HH. Refreshments are available to purchase on board. Guests are welcome to visit Shieldhall’s Engine and Boiler Rooms and meet the Captain on the Bridge! The Blessing of the Waters, conducted by Father Anthony on board Steamship Shieldhall, Sunday 5th May 2024 photo by Brian Davies Steamship Shieldhall entering Portsmouth Harbour Tony Hicks SUMMER MADNESS Hythe & District Inner Wheel’s popular annual charity ower demonstration this year celebrates Summer Madness. To be held in Hythe & Dibden Parish Hall on Tuesday 3rd June at 2pm, the a ernoon will commence with a demonstration of stunning oral arrangements by the very talented oral designer, Denise Jones, and be followed by a delicious strawberry cream tea. Tickets at £16 per person can be booked by emailing: secretary@ hytheinnerwheel.org.uk All pro ts will support local charities including Hampshirebased Open Sight which o ers support and activities for visually impaired individuals and their families.
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