Page 28 • The HERALD • 5th June 2025 v BRINGING THE GOOD NEWS TO YOU SINCE 1994 v Call Richard on 07554 421544 or 023 8178 8299 PEST CONTROL All aspects of control and treatment undertaken including: Rodents, Insects, Moles, Wasps, Birds and Property Proofing Licensed waste removal of all types of waste Local Friendly Family Run Business • Fully Trained & Insured S H PLASTERING Contact Sam on 07896 830160 No Job is Too Small! Local • Reliable Service PolarPlastics PVC-U SPECIALIST IN: l WINDOWS l DOORS l CONSERVATORIES l FASCIAS l CLADDING l GUTTERING l GLASS UNITS l WINDOW REPAIRS l FENCING & GATES www.polarplastics.co.uk Email: sales@polarplastics.co.uk l Open 6 Days a Week l No Hard Sale Family Business l 10 Year Insurance Backed Guarantee Registered Company 10 HOLBURY PRECINCT, HOLBURY DROVE, HOLBURY TEL: (023) 8089 9611 BCMS BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SERVICES All small, local works undertaken in the Waterside area, subject to availability. Competitive quotations and rates, together with friendly service and advice. Call Mark: 07913 145994 Leave a message or email: bcms.29@icloud.com More About Calshot Castle Although Calshot Castle has had several alterations over its 485 year existence, King Henry VIII would still recognise the outside as one of his defence forts, but with a few di erences. If he were to approach the castle from either the sea or the Spit, he would see that the Curtain Wall (the wall that encloses the central tower) has been reduced to half its original size. From the spit, a few more alterations are apparent, the drawbridge has been replaced with a solid bridge; the portcullis is missing and the once small gate house, with just one room above the door, has been replaced with a large windowless wall extending above and along the curtain wall. King Henry, being very keen on weaponry, would be surprised to see that the Keep gun ports have been encased in windows and only a few great guns are visible through the gun embrasures in the curtain wall. He would probably be wondering where the 39 great guns he had paid to equip the Castle had gone! But, perhaps the most signi cant change is the appearance of the Spit itself. e Castle is no longer the only building at the end of the Spit, but is surrounded by other larger structures that dwarf the Castle. Originally the Castle would have been the only building showing an imposing level of defence. Obviously, there are other changes that have occurred. If you would like to explore the Castle for yourself, then it is open from Wednesday 23rd July to Sunday 31st August, from 10am-2pm. Admission prices apply. Free to members of English Heritage. Please visit the website for further information. Organised tours for groups can be made in advance. www.english-heritage.org. uk/visit/places/calshot-castle or email: calshot.ac@hants.gov.uk Calshot Castle is an English Heritage property managed by Hampshire County Council. Calshot Castle Medieval Inspiration For Wood Carvings Recently members of the Waterside Woodcarvers had an outing to Christchurch Priory. It’s not that far away and yet most had never visited before. e reason for the visit was to see the amazing stone and wood carvings and maybe get some inspiration. ey were not disappointed. A guided tour provided masses of information about this enormous parish church – the third longest in England! ere were impressive memorials, incredibly intricate chancel stonework and fascinating stories. e highlight of the visit was the array of carved oak in the Great Quire, all over 500 years old and some over 800 years. Two tiered rows of hinged seats, arranged each side of an aisle, provided some support in the past to the monks that had to attend 8 services a day. ese seats are called misericords and provide a shallow shelf to perch on while appearing to be standing. Each seat had a beautifully carved gure or strange animal or leaves in the triangular area below the resting surface. ere were carved elbow rests too and exquisite wall panels. It was hard to know where to look rst but everyone was in awe of the skills required to make these 500 or more years ago. Some of the club members are currently working on carved reliefs and were quietly thinking how long it would take them to produce such incredible and imaginative pieces of work. Other members might feel inspired to have a go although these days carving in lime is more popular than oak. e club continues to meet every other Thursday evening at Noadswood School and will hold its annual Trophy Night on 20th June at St Andrews, along with their June social. Plans are also afoot for the club’s annual exhibition which will be held on Saturday 9th August at St Andrews in Dibden Purlieu. ere is more information about the club on their website: www.watersidewoodcarvers.co.uk A 500 year old misericord THE DUKE OF MONMOUTH Hythe & Dibden U3A meet at Hythe Parish Hall on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. eir next meeting takes place on Monday 9th June for a talk titled ‘ e Duke of Monmouth’ by Brian and Jacqueline Sutton. Please email: membershiphytheu3a@gmail.com or visit: u3asites.org.uk/hythe-dibden or call: 07935 907456. ey are a friendly group so why not give them a go?
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