v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 26th June 2025 • The HERALD • Page 5 DECORATOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING General Small Maintenance Works Reliable, Prompt with a High Standard of Work Fully Insured • Free Estimates NICK CROUCHER 07395 042193 MPL Roofing & Guttering Services • Fascias, Guttering, Soffits, Cladding and much more PVCu work • All roof repairs, gutters, flat roofs, chimney repairs • Moss removal 15% Discount for OAP’s Established 30 years 07742 436650 023 8087 9135 mplroofing@hotmail.com A Day to Remember for Waterside Bowling Club from Waterside Bowling Club What a great a ernoon we had to celebrate our 75th Anniversary. e sun shone (for a little while anyway), the wind blew (as always) and fun and laughter was heard throughout the day. With over 80 members, friends and family joining in the festivities it really was a day to remember. e a ernoon started with a short history of our Club by President Andy Woolley, thanking everyone who has helped us over the years, with a special mention to Esso for their continued support and encouragement. is was followed by our longest serving lady member, Min Topp alongside Chairman Janet Ballard, cutting the Anniversary cake. Min joined in the spirit of the day by dressing up in the old uniform the ladies used to wear... thank goodness those days have gone! Cllr Peter Armstrong, Cllr Alexa Carcas and Cllr Robert Green and Life Member Tony Pothecary joined us for the a ernoon along with Margaret Vaughn, the daughter and niece of two of the founder members of Esso Fawley Bowling Club in 1950. Indeed, Bill Johnson and her Uncle, Harry Nowell’s names are still on the original competition boards in the clubhouse. Photographs were displayed going Min Top, President Andy Woolley, Cllr Peter Armstrong, Cllr Alexa Carcas and Cllr Robert Green and Life Member Tony Pothecary 75th Anniversary cake Min Top and Chairman Janet Ballard cutting cake back to the 1950’s and many a giggle was had on how members had changed over the years! Tea and cake was enjoyed by all which was then followed by a fun game of bowls for the bowlers and quizzes and games for our socialites. Bowling is more than just a game; it’s a community, which was in abundance on our Anniversary Day. For more information about the Club visit: www.watersidebowls.co.uk ‘Transport of Delight’ Romsey Singers next concert ‘Transport of Delight’ will take place on Friday 27th June, 7.30pm at Abbey United Reformed Church in Romsey. Led by Conductor Philip Lawson, the Romsey Singers will perform a varied music selection from Bruckner to Flanders and Swann, plus a John Rutter 80th birthday celebration. Tickets are £15, including an interval drink, under 16s half price, available from: Oasis, 25 Church Street, Romsey, call: 01794 512194 or online from: www. romseysingers.org
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