17th July 2025 • The HERALD • Page 55 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v KIDS ZONE Services offered: Private Tuition Home-Schooling Alternative Provision Exam Entry Coaching and Mentoring Phone: 07751 083447 Email: office@stgeorgeseducation.com Website: www.stgeorgeseducation,com e Handy Trust is once again running activities at Marchwood Youth Hub and Hythe Youth Hub during the school holidays. Activities include arts and cra s and sports; a free healthy lunch option is supplied. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult, the whole family are welcome! e theme for the week beginning 28th July is Mindfulness followed by seaside in the week beginning 4th August, 11th August is Nature and 18th August is animals. Sessions at Marchwood Youth hub will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11.30am– 1.30pm and at Hythe Youth Hub on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11.30am–1.30pm, plus sessions at Knightstone on Tuesdays 3pm–5pm and St Anne’s on Tuesdays 7th, 14th and 21st, 2.30pm-4pm. Plus there are some trips running on Wednesdays and the nal week of the school holidays. For more information visit: www. thehandytrust.co.uk or email: info@ thehandytrust.org.uk Thanks to the Handy Trust’s funders and supporters: Hythe and Dibden Parish Council, Marchwood Parish Council, Waterside Community Fund, New Forest District Council, Hythe Youth Club and Marchwood Hub. SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN WITH THE HANDY TRUST The New Forest At War – Back in Stock John Leete’s book ‘ e New Forest at War’ is now back in stock at e Herald o ce alongside his more recent book ‘World War Two New Forest War Discovered’. A local historian and author, John’s interest in the New Forest and its wartime history evolved from a chance meeting with a veteran in Ringwood. e New Forest at War was his rst book, and he has since written several well respected titles on the theme of Britain’s Home Front during World War II. e New Forest at War documents the social and military history of this unique area of Britain during the Second World War. e Forest was on the front line in the buildup of D-Day in June 1944 and with over 100 photographs and many rst-hand accounts it provides a fascinating snapshot of life at this critical time in the nation’s history. e follow up book “World War Two New Forest Discovered” is an illuminating journey that captures the essence of an era, blending vivid storytelling with meticulous research. As the Forest’s pivotal role in shaping world history is unveiled, be prepared to be inspired, moved, and amazed by the untold stories of heroism and sacri ce that lingered beneath the forest canopy. Both books are on sale in e Herald o ce. WALKS AROUND THE NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK e New Forest Group of the Rambler’s Association have recently released the 5th edition of their book ‘Walks Around the New Forest National Park’. e book contains 17 walks in the New Forest, each with a detailed route and map as well as grid coordinates and what three words references for the car park at the start of each walk. Now available from e Herald o ce for £6.50. Lets Get Picky People dropping litter continues to be a problem everywhere, even in areas right next to a litter bin! Hythe & Waterside Rotary (H&W) took to the streets again recently, gathering several bin bags of rubbish to be disposed of safely. Two teams covered Hythe village centre, and the Applemore area of Dibden. Rotarians were joined by friends and supporters who are keen to keep the Waterside litter free and a pleasant place to live in. “We always advertise our litter picks on social media, so we encourage anyone with an hour or two to spare, to come and join us next time. It is very rewarding and makes a difference to our local community” says H&W Rotary President, Terri Whitehouse. One of the litter picking teams An Entertainers Life Hythe Townswomen’s Guild’s next meeting will be on 11th September ‘An Entertainers Life’ by Shelley Lazano. Meetings take place at St Andrew’s Church starting at 2pm. New members are welcome to join this great group of ladies who make it a lovely way to spend two hours. ere is also a sales table, proceeds this year will be donated to local charity Families Matter (families-matter.org.uk) based at Cornerstone Church in Hythe. As well as regular meetings they also have interest groups including Knit and Natter, lunch club and a skittles team. Other interest groups starting up include a walking group, social studies group and a lm group.
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