Page 74 • The HERALD • 18th September 2025 v WE’VE BEEN YOUR LOCAL SINCE 1994 v • Latest 4-Wheel Computerised Wheel Alignment • FREE Wheel Alignment Check with Service • FREE Local Collection & Delivery BOOK ONLINE H Clutches H Diagnostics H Air Conditioning H 4 Wheel Alignment H H Cambelts H Service to Manufacturers Specification on all makes and models H BADMINSTON GARAGE HYTHE PHONE: 023 8001 9090 • EMAIL: mhbgarage100@gmail.com Web: badminstonsgroup.co.uk/hythe • F badminstonsofhythe 50 SHORE ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6GJ MOT & SERVICE CENTRE for Cars, Motorcycles,Vans and Motorhomes AUTOPAT A Family Business Established since 1982 PROMPT & EFFICIENT v Servicing v Mechanical Repairs v MOT’s - Petrol & Diesel v Air Conditioning Service Unit 3, Hardley Ind. Est., Hythe 023 8084 0163 In House Promenade Foresters Flower Club meets on the first Thursday of the month (excluding January), 7.30pm at Copythorne Parish Hall SO40 2NZ. e next meeting is on Thursday 2nd October: In House Promenade. Followed on Thursday 6th November: Jo Richards, Demonstration. ey look forward to welcoming members together with any visitors who may like to go along and see who they are and what they do. ere is always a warm welcome. For more information contact Debbie orne: 07769 830752. Austin A30/A35 Owners Club Southampton and New Forest (but most members do not have an A30/A35) from Austin A30/A35 Owners Club Southampton and New Forest “Cantankerous” is the operative word at this point of this wonderful sunny summer. No, one is not referring to the members this time but 2 of the members cars. e club had a “bring your car along”, which took place in the car park of Netley Marsh Community Hall on ursday 14th August. A good turnout of approx 15 vehicles. As predicted in the previous Herald, the bonnets came up and had a chat about the last time you hit it with a hammer. John Cleese style. Well, the hammer nearly came out, but cups of tea and co ee soon sorted the problems of running older vehicles. e 1930 Willys Whippet would not start again a er arriving, a er some contemplation via the committee, with the aid of suitable lubrication, one old spark suggested checking the fuel gauge. Hence a special length of carved wood was produced from the boot, dipped into the tank... aah... dipped again just to check the function of the high tech wooden fuel gauge... aah... no petrol was registered on the wood... plastic canister of fuel was carried just in case... topped up... jumped the battery and a er a few splutters burst into action… sorted. However, the Austin then decided to join the “cantankerous” club. Having successfully arrived it decided not to start, then it started, then jump leads were needed, then was all ok... but was a battle to travel the mile back home. Hence besides having a good natter, 2 members provided the optional entertainment but no hammer. Don’t have a A30/35? no problem, just 2 of the cars were of the genre and the 12 others included 2006 BMW, 2003 Mini Cooper, 1950 Landrover, Austin 7 and TR6 - a good variety. e Club meet on the second Thursday of the month, 7.15pm for 7.30pm at Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GE. For more information email: austin-club@outlook. com, or follow sccs New Forest on Facebook. If you wish to visit club night, please make yourself known to Pete the Chairman, and take along a mug! A30/35 car club gathering DAHLIAS Beaulieu and District Gardening Club’s next meeting takes place on Thursday 9th October at 7.30pm in Beaulieu Village Hall, for a talk by Bryan Madders about Dahlias. Membership is £10 per annum. Membership secretary Lynne Hubbard 01590 612408. Visitors welcome to talks £4. Family History Group A small group of passionate Family historians, who love helping those who are interested in tracing their family history meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the back room at Soul Café, North Road, Dibden Purlieu, SO45 4PG. ey are a mixture of those who have been researching for years and those who are new to the fascinating world of family history. ere is so much more information now to be obtained online, not all of it being subscription based. If you are interested, please go along to one of their meetings. You will be made most welcome. If you would like more information email: colinjanhayter@gmail.com e next meeting will be on Tuesday 7th October. Veterans Breakfast Club Hythe Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club takes place on the second Saturday of every month at Hythe & District Social Club, Pylewell Road, Hythe. Go along on Saturday 11th October to enjoy the social interaction and banter with fellow veterans which will help improve your mental health and is good for PTSD. For more details text Graham on 07526 507053 or nd them on Facebook (Hythe Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club).
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