Page 48 • The HERALD • 17th July 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v OUT & ABOUT Hands-On Farming Fun for The Whole Family During the School Holidays Bottle-feeding the kid goats and calves, holding cute u y chicks and guinea pigs, and feeding the ducks are just some of the hands-on activities the whole family will enjoy at Longdown Activity Farm during the summer holidays. ere are lots of other friendly animals to see around the farm including cows, alpacas, Pygmy goats, donkeys and ponies, pigs, ducks, chickens and geese, plus lots of babies, large and small. e all-inclusive outdoor play area o ers playtime fun for all their visitors. It is surrounded by an accessible path and features a wheelchair swing for all ages, and interactive playboards. Other fun stu includes a zip wire, play tractors, swings, climbing frame, the brilliantly bouncy trampolines, and new sandpit complete with diggers. Children will enjoy the Pitchfork and Putt crazy golf course* as well the rideon toy tractors and go-karts. e popular (and very bumpy!) tractor and trailer ride is not to be missed! ere’s no extra charge (ground conditions permitting). If the weather takes a turn, the Piglets Seating Area is a large undercover area tted with plenty of seating for tired feet to recover, along with some piggythemed activities to amuse the children. ere will be some VIP guests visiting throughout the summer holidays, including several princesses who love to dance and sing, and fun and laughter with Crazy M! Longdown Activity Farm is proud to o er a Changing Room facility complete with an adult-sized changing bed and li ing hoist for visitors that have a need for the equipment. e Quiet Room o ers a sanctuary for any visitors that require some quiet time now and again, away from all the excitement of the farm. e perfect way to round o the day is a visit to e Farm Shop to take a look at the range of delicious locally sourced produce, before you make your way home. *Small extra charge. Calf feeding ROMSEY COUNTRY MARKET Romsey Country Markets will take place at e Corn Exchange from 8.30am to 3pm on Saturday 2nd August. At the Romsey Town Hall and Community Café from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Fridays 26th July and 12th September. At Braish eld Village Hall (SO51 0PN) from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday 26th July. ey love to cook, cra and grow just for you, so go along for a great range of home produced items such as seasonal fruit, vegetables, cakes, preserves, plants and cra s. Please check the Facebook page: www. facebook.com/romseycountrymarket or visit: www.hampshirecountrymarkets. co.uk Print & Stitch e next Print and Stitch session at Lepe is on Monday 4th August, 10am–12noon and 1pm–3pm. Create a decorative piece of work of your own design combining contact/ nature printing, lino stamps, frottage, Indian ink drawing and stitch on to a material base. Material, thread, stamps, and ink will be provided (non-washable ink). Take along your own needles and embroidery hoops if desired. To book your space visit: www.hants. gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/lepe/ whats-on or call: 02380899108. £7.50 per session and usual parking charges apply. LIONS BOOKSTALL Romsey Lions hold their regular book stalls in e Cornmarket, Romsey. eir next book sales will be on Saturday 9th August and 6th September (moved to avoid clash with Romsey Show) from 9am to 3pm. ey welcome donations of good quality paperbacks for the stall and also gi s for their bric-a-brac section. Donations can be taken along to the stall on the day of the sales or alternatively you can call: 0344 963 2463 to arrange for a collection to be made. Lions are both men and women, and there are no age restrictions to membership other than you must be over 18. ey are approachable people from many walks of life, and they enjoy an active social life. A few hours a month are all it takes to help others less fortunate in the community. If you would like to learn more about being a Lion and make new friends then get in touch with them on: secretary@ romseylions.co.uk or contact them on their direct club telephone number: 0344 963 2463. e Lions have a motto ‘Ordinary People Doing Amazing ings’. And they do year a er year. SSAFA - the Oldest Military Charity Hythe & Dibden U3A meet at Hythe Parish Hall on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. eir next meeting takes place on Monday 11th August for talk titled ‘SSAFA - the Oldest Military Charity’ by Sally Cadec. 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? Silent Auction Ashurst WI is an active and growing institute, where members can look forward to an interesting programme of talks and events throughout the year. e next meeting takes place on Wednesday 13th August for a Silent Auction. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane, Colbury SO40 7EH. New members and visitors are always welcome. For more details email: ashurstsec@hampshirewi. org.uk
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