Herald - Issue 479

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SO40 8GQ 023 8086 4424 www.calmoreservicestation.co.uk SISTERS SCALE SNOWDON BY MOONLIGHT TO RAISE MORE THAN £1,200 FOR AUTISM HAMPSHIRE Two sisters from Hampshire have raised more than £1,200 for Autism Hampshire a er completing a nighttime climb of Mount Snowdon in honour of their young sons. Krystal and Suzie, who are both mothers to autistic boys, took on the challenge to raise awareness and support for families like theirs. eir sons, Reggie and Brody, were both diagnosed at the age of two and share a close bond as cousins. “These boys are amazing and fill our hearts with joy every day, said Krystal Joy, from Ringwood. “However, we also see the challenges they face daily - not being able to communicate, not having a school place or even just not being able to go to the park when it’s too busy. As cousins these boys have an amazing bond and as sisters we are so thankful we have each other to do this journey of motherhood together. In honour of them, we decided to challenge ourselves and climb Mount Snowdon at night. This was for a charity close to our hearts, Autism Hampshire.” When Krystal’s son was diagnosed, Autism Hampshire was recommended to them as a source for support for the future. A er completing the climb, Krystal said: “We had a great time. It’s hard for us to get away together as sisters so it was lovely spending time together and doing the challenge for a good cause.” post diagnosis. To read more about Krystal and Suzie’s fundraiser, visit: www.justgiving.com/page/reggiebrody Or for more information on Autism Hampshire, visit www.AutismHampshire.org.uk Krystal Joy and Suzie Young e money raised will go towards supporting autistic people in Hampshire through the charities existing services including autism-focused training, community groups, supported living, and a free Information, Advice and Guidance service. e charity works with autistic people, families and professionals across Hampshire, pre, during and Waterside Code Club Waterside Code Club is the new name for Hythe Library Code Club which successfully moved to one of the computer suites at Noadswood School over the summer holiday. e group is open to all school-age young people in the Waterside area, irrespective of school. Using the fabulous free resources provided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, an educational charity with a global mission to help young people realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. Youngsters learn to code using a variety of fun applications/tools, Scratch, Python, HTML/CSS, Micro:Bits, Lego and Raspberry Pi’s/Pico’s to name but a few. e emphasis is on fun and working through challenges to make something amazing. e minimum age is school year 5 and registration beforehand is necessary. Further details can be obtained by emailing: watersidecodeclub@coderdojo. com with info as the subject. e rst new intake will be a er half term in November. For more information visit: www.codeclub.org MUSIC IN ROMSEY e next concert in Romsey Abbey is on Saturday 6th September Silver Sounds, 7.30pm. Join the everpopular Michelmersh Silver Band for an eclectic mix of music for a September evening. From the classics to pop, to your favourite tunes from stage and screen, there will be something for everyone to enjoy from one of the South West’s premier brass bands. On Saturday 20th September, 7.30pm will be Sounds of Stage and Screen - Charity Symphony Orchestra with Sweet Charity Choir. Join two of the region’s successful and exciting fundraising ensembles as they embark on their second collaborative project. An evening of choral and orchestral greats from the stage and screen. 30 Years of Song - Romsey Male Voice Choir, is on Saturday 11th October, 7.30pm. A celebratory journey from 1995 to the present day via the medium of song. e performance will feature some of the very rst things the choir ever learnt and performed, along with some more tunes from down the years including some of the more contemporary numbers that have proven popular in the past couple of years. Tickets for the above concerts are available in advance from: ticketsource.co.uk/musicinromsey or from Oasis, Church Street in Romsey (01794 512194). Holbury Manor WI Holbury Manor WI is a friendly group that meets on the fourth Monday of the month at their new venue at Fawley Rugby Football Club (RFC), Newlands Road, Fawley SO45 1GA at 7.30pm. eir next meeting is on Monday 22nd September for a talk by guest speaker on the work of charities in Hampshire. Visitors are always welcome to go along to see (and hear) what they do and what being in the WI is all about! Please contact: holburysec@hampshirewi. org.uk for more details, or do go along to a meeting.

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