7th August 2025 • The HERALD • Page 47 v SEND ALL YOUR NEWS TO THE HERALD v OUT & ABOUT FOR SUMMER RNLI Great Waterside Raft & Kayak Race RNLI Great Waterside Ra & Kayak Race is back on Sunday 24th August, kindly sponsored by TMT Legal Services LLP. A big feature of the Waterside’s summer events programme since beginning in the 1980s the RNLI Great Waterside Ra & Kayak Race is one of the few ra races that are held on the sea, which adds an element of excitement not found on river races. e course is set out between Hythe Marina and Hythe Pier and is always held between the 2 high tides unique to the Solent area. e rst race will start at 12noon, with ra assembly and stalls opening from 10.30am. Medals and trophies will be presented to the race winners by Main Sponsors TMT Legal Services LLP, with thanks for their ongoing support. e day is aimed at being a fun day out, to be enjoyed by spectators as well as participants. ere are many side stalls and fun fair, ra e, drinks, ice-cream and BBQ provided so contestants and visitors can enjoy some refreshments before and during the races. It is not too late to enter a ra , with entry forms and all further details to be found at: www.watersidera race. org.uk Many thanks to Hythe Marina Village for continuing to support RNLI Calshot. Fawley/Holbury u3a are a group for retired people and meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at e British Legion, Exbury Road, Black eld at 2pm. e monthly speakers cover many topics, and a erwards there is co ee/ tea and biscuits and an opportunity to meet new friends. ere are several interest groups, e.g. history, photography and quiz a ernoon, that members can join. If you would like to join this friendly group please go along to a meeting, you will be very welcome, visit their website: fawleyholbury.u3asite.uk or call: 023 8084 5883 for further information. eir next meeting is 26th August when the speaker will be Richard Hutley, ‘ e Holy Grail in America’ a look at the Knights Templar and their connections to history and the New World. Brockenhurst Music Society’s 78th season continues on Thursday 28th August - Rose Gosney (violin) and Duncan Honeybourne (piano), Rose is an exceptionally gi ed young violinist, having been leader of the National Youth Orchestra and a BBC Young Musician of the year quarter- nalist, and will be accompanied by the colourful pianist and music educator Duncan Honeybourne. Monday 15th September - The Portrait Players, Claire Ward (soprano), Kriistina Watt (lute, theorbo) and Miriam Nohl (cello, viola da gamba) will perform works by Dowland, Purcell, Johnson and contemporaries exploring songs inspired by Shakespeare and bringing that era to life for a modern audience. All the above concerts will be held at St Saviour’s Church in Brockenhurst at 7pm. Advance tickets are £18 and available online from: www. ticketsource.co.uk (booking fee applies), or from Pot Pourri in Brockenhurst or Sway Deli, or £20 at the door. Season tickets are also available at £75. For more information please visit: www.brockenhurstmusicsociety.co.uk Fawley/ Holbury u3a Brockenhurst Music Society 37 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AG EAT • DRINK • ENJOY LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS FROM 6PM 17th August - JJ Newman 24th August - Tim Young 31st August - Fleur & Toby 7th September - Kev Jaxson CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS NOW LIVE ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.SEASHELLSHYTHE.CO.UK Premium Lager Premium Cider now served at Seasells Born on the farm Hard to make, easy to drink Supporting British Farming TopBeer has
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