Page 36 • The HERALD • 5th June 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v OUT & ABOUT Alton Second Hand Book Fair Sunday 22nd June 10am - 4pm, £1 entry Alton Community Centre, GU34 1HN An excellent opportunity to buy with 1000s books, maps & ephemera for sale For more information email: Lsbookfairs@gmail.com or call Ed Bailey on 07967 643579 To advertise your business in The Herald, contact Sue on 023 8084 0815 or email: sjones@herald-publishing.co.uk Shieldhall To Attend Sailgp Racing Event SailGP’s exhilarating, high-speed racing is set to make its long-awaited return to UK waters with the highly anticipated Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, taking place in Portsmouth on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July. Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton’s heritage steamship, is delighted to announce that she will be attending this spectacular event and has secured a prime anchorage position just outside the race exclusion zone over both days - o ering a strategic vantage point to enjoy the action! Anchored in line with the race course, Shieldhall promises exceptional views, all from the comfort of a spacious and stable historic vessel. Each day, Shieldhall will depart from her berth in Southampton and sail to the designated anchorage in Portsmouth, just outside the race exclusion zone, to watch the action. Shieldhall’s timings for the days are: • 12noon - Depart Berth 110, Southampton Western Docks passing Iona, Sky Princess and Ventura (19th July) and Arvia, Independence of the Seas and Regal Princess (20th July) at anchor • 3pm - Arrive at anchorage • 4pm-5.30pm - SailGP Racing slot • 5.30pm - 6pm - Depart anchorage • 8.30pm - Arrive Berth 110, Southampton Western Docks In addition to what promises to be spectacular racing, Shieldhall o ers guests a full day out on the water, and guests can access her impressive engine room with original steam engines at work and the bridge, with its traditional instruments and gleaming brasswork. ere will be opportunities to admire the ship’s steam Watch the spectacle of SailGP from the comfort of SS Shieldhall assisted steering gear (similar to that used on Titanic); talk to the Captain and her volunteer crew; listen to an informed commentary on the sights and sounds of Southampton Water and e Solent; pass close to the great ocean liners and container ships; walk Shieldhall’s teak decks; relax in the Saloon with a wide range of refreshments including tea / co ee; real ale; a range of bottled beers; wine and hot and cold food, including ice cream. Courtesy parking is available close to the berth. Children will have fun with an interactive Shieldhall Log Book, collecting stickers from various stations on board! For tickets, visit: Day One of SailGP (Saturday 19th July): ss-shieldhall.co.uk/bookings/sailgp-raceday-1-19072025/ Day Two of SailGP (Sunday 20th July) 2: ss-shieldhall. co.uk/bookings/sailgp-race-day-2-20072025/ Tickets are £69 for adults; £23 children; £161 family ticket (2 adults / 2 children). ere is a 15% discount for guests who wish to attend both days of the racing. THE AMPFIELD MARKET e Market is always held on the first Saturday of the month (excluding January and August which are holiday months). It takes place in Amp eld Village Hall (SO51 9BJ), between 10am and 12noon. Parking and admission are free. e Market has become a very popular meeting place, o ering the best value, most delicious refreshments in Hampshire! Every e ort is made to keep the sales tables lively and interesting. ere are top quality, locally sourced items for sale including cakes, biscuits, savoury foods, honey, fresh bread, eggs, plants, fruit and veg, cra s, books, cards, wrapping paper, jewellery and collectables. They order their fruit and veg from Hansards a very reputable local supplier and they endeavour to sell a good variety of fresh, seasonal produce every month. Matt’s Bakery in Chandlers Ford also supply their bread each month. e Market generates almost £3,000 a year towards Village Hall funds. e Market team generously volunteer their time and baking skills to provide a delicious seasonal selection of cakes every month, which are served with co ee and tea throughout the morning. e next Amp eld Market will take place on Saturday 7th June between 10am and 12noon. Here are some dates for your diary: 5th July, 6th September, 4th October and 1st November. If you would like to rent a table in the future or would just like more general information, then please contact Julie Trotter via: julie@amp eld.org.uk Lyndhurst Second Hand Book, Map and Ephemera Fair Saturday 28th June 10am - 4pm, 50p entry Lyndhurst Community Centre, SO43 7NY 100s books, maps & ephemera for sale For more information email Lsbookfairs@gmail.com or call Ed Bailey on 07967 643579 COFFEE & CHAT Every Thursday 10am until 12noon ALL WELCOME Hampton Lane, Blackfield SO45 1XA
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