v EMAIL: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk v 9th October 2025 • The HERALD • Page 49 OUT & ABOUT THE BODY THROUGH THE PORTHOLE Totton South u3a normally meets at Colbury Memorial Hall on the 4th Friday afternoon of the month, doors open 1.30pm. On Friday 17th October is a talk titled ‘ e Body through the Porthole’, telling the true story of a young actress who had ‘liaisons’ with a Deck Hand on board a ship in 1947. She then died, and the Deck Hand was accused of pushing her body through the porthole. e audience will then act as the jury, to decide if the Deck Hand was guilty of murder or not. Visitors are welcome to two free events before joining TSu3a as a member (£17pp/pa). ey have many interesting groups and activities taking place throughout the week, details are available on the Totton South u3a website or telephone the TSu3a Mobile: 07305178402. Totton Repair Café Totton Repair Café is running on Saturday 18th October, 10.30am to 1pm at Totton & Eling Community Centre. e aim of the Totton Repair Café is to try and prevent small household goods from going to land ll if they stop working. You can take along small electrical or other items too good for the tip, you can sit and help/observe with any repair and refreshments are available while you wait for a small charge. It’s also an opportunity to nd out more about the Repair Café and Men’s Shed. A er your repair is completed all they ask for is a voluntary donation towards the cost of the hall and insurance. For further details please contact the Totton & Eling Community Centre by email: tottonrepaircafe@gmx.co.uk WATERSIDE VETERANS COFFEE CLUB e Waterside Veterans Co ee Club is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am at Fawley Royal British Legion, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD, with their next meeting scheduled for Saturday 18th October. All veterans, serving personnel, their families and dependents are invited to attend and enjoy the usually good humour, refreshments and occasional visiting guests. If you would like further information on this great venture please do get in touch by calling Lucy on: 07979 673343 or emailing: wvcc@btinternet.com IT 4 All Hythe 2000’s IT 4 ALL group run sessions weekly on Mondays from 1.30pm–3.30pm. e lovely volunteers will try to help you with your technology challenges; from laptops to tablets to mobile phones they’re happy to share their knowledge. e cost of sessions is just £4 and a tea break and cake £1.50 at 2.30pm helps wash away your worries. Additionally they hold interest sessions once a month, where a short presentation/activity is provided on a range of topics the next sessions are: 20th October - Make your own Christmas Card, 17th November - Email Basics and 15th December - Christmas Quiz. For more information please visit: hythe2000.org Harlots, Dung Glory Part 4 New Forest/Waterside U3A members meetings are held on the rst and third Tuesdays of each month, at St Andrews Hall in Dibden Purlieu, starting at 2pm. Meetings nish at around 3.30pm, but everyone is invited to stay for tea and biscuits if they wish. ey regularly welcome between 90 and 100 people to their meetings. On Tuesday 21st October Andrew Negus, will be entertaining members with “Harlots, Dung and Glory”, the fourth part in his series on the history of Portsmouth. On Tuesday 4th November, they will hold their normally short AGM, followed by a brief presentation from a representative on behalf of “Families Matter”, a local charity which helps to support those in need. Special interest groups meet regularly, including skittles, embroidery, history, and gardening. ere are lunch dates, which are o en fully booked on the day they’re announced. ere is also a group that meets to play boules on alternate ursday a ernoons, at the Old Mill, Hardley, a delightful venue, with a very pretty garden. e table tennis group, which plays fortnightly at Gang Warily, is actively seeking more players. e history group meets every month, and for the next few sessions, they will be hearing about Kings and Queens, randomly chosen by individual members. Anyone who is interested in joining this friendly U3A group is welcome to go along to a meeting, or contact the secretary if they’d like to chat rst. Please email: u3a.nfwsecretary@outlook.com
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