Page 78 • The HERALD • 9th October 2025 v WE’VE BEEN YOUR LOCAL SINCE 1994 v BLACKFIELD GARAGE SERVICES LTD Tel: (023) 8089 3146 MOT’s AND SERVICING, ACCIDENT REPAIRS, INSURANCE AND PRIVATE WORK FREE ESTIMATES EXHAUSTS AND BATTERIES ETC All makes and models of vehicle Courtesy cars available Members of the Retail Motor Industry Federation Blackfield Crossroads, Blackfield AMT MOBILE MECHANICAL 07950 638228 • Servicing • Repairs • MOT’s Arranged • Diagnostics • Breakdowns All Makes & Models incVans Competitive Rates Waterside Based amtmobile2@gmail.com Mobile Mechanic, Air Conditioning & Tyre Fitting TOWBARS SUPPLIED & FITTED TOWBARS SUPPLIED & FITTED TOWBARS SUPPLIED & FITTED TOWBARS SUPPLIED & FITTED 145 Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8024 3300 FOR ALL YOUR MOTORING NEEDS LOCALLY • Free fit batteries (most cars) • Free fit wiper blades • Battery chargers • Oils • Braking • Service parts • Tools/tool hire • Car paints • Engine management diagnostics/reset • Towing accessories • Number plates • Exhaust systems • Steering/suspension • Haynes manuals W: www.cobramotorcomponents.co.uk E: sales@cobramotorcomponents.co.uk Austin A30/A35 Owners Club Southampton and New Forest (but most members do not have an A30/A35) from the Austin A30/A35 Owners Club Southampton and New Forest ‘Chips’ is the operative word this issue, as the club meeting on ursday 11th September was ‘Chips and Fish’ night. Pete the Chairman, chaperoned by his Finance Manager, took the order from the 18 attendees, all was good until one member forgot what he had ordered! Well, what does one expect with the ages of the members? Hilarity from a distance as the writer tucked into the chips with battered sausage, whilst a bit of ‘chaos’ prevailed resulting in a plaice and chips being swapped for a haddock and chips, once sorted the food was enjoyed with tea/co ee and culminated in the evening ra e. Job done and no return to the Fish and Chip shop! Everybody was happy and ready to waddle to their cars... but Pete had the evening agenda to go through, groans a er being well fed and ready to fall asleep! Christmas Lunchtime dinner members awoke at the mention of more nosh, which was arranged for 17th December. e ursday morning meeting on 25th September was set for Broadlands Fisheries Cafe/Club House - even more nosh sorted! One maybe under the illusion that this is a A30/A35 car club but previous readers of the excellent Herald will be aware that this club likes its ‘nosh’ and social chat, both alternate bi-weekly evenings and mornings. Normal venue for the evening meeting on 2nd Thursday of the month is Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GE, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. If you wish to visit club night, please make yourself known to Pete the Chairman, and take a mug. A very nice fully restored Austin by Chas, now owned by G of Everton, photo by club member Tony the Land Rover HYTHE CINEMA e Hythe Cinema Moviola show lms in high de nition Blu-ray and stereo sound on a large screen at e Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe. eir next o ering is e Penguin lessons on Tuesday 21st October, with two showings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are £6 and available in advance from Mockingjay in the High Street, or on the door on show days. The Spitfire Makers (Part 2) Copythorne Parish History Society meets on the 4th Thursday of each month, in the main Copythorne Parish Hall at 7.30pm and welcomes anyone who wishes to go along. Entry is £2 per person. eir next meeting is on Thursday 23rd October for a talk by Alan Matlock titled ‘ e Spit re Makers (Part 2)’. For more information please contact Clare on: 023 8081 2167 or email: anniesapp@hotmail.com Art in the Park Join artist Mandy, at Lepe Country Park for her last session of the year, on Friday 24th October, 10am – 12noon, to develop your ideas and hone your skills. Enjoy this art session for your own wellbeing, meeting with likeminded people, exploring a di erent theme each month. Fill up your sketchbook whilst exchanging ideas and tips while you work. Please note: is is not a taught session but more a chance to meet with other creative people socially for your own well-being. is is a bookable event, please contact visitor services: lepe.enquiries@hants. gov.uk or call: 023 8089 9108. £5 per session and usual parking charges apply. To book your space visit website: www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/ countryparks/lepe/whats-on Waterside Repair Café If you have an item sitting at home, not working, take it along to the Waterside Repair Café on the last Saturday of each month, the next session will be on 25th October. eir volunteers will do their best to repair it and if they can’t they might know someone who can. If your item is beyond repair the team will tell you the best way to dispose of it. From clocks, household electricals to umbrellas, they have seen it all. Go on down and say hello and enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake while you wait. e Repair Café takes place on the last Saturday of each month at Black eld Baptist Church Hall. Doors open at 10.30am last repair checked in at 1pm. Free parking on site. You can follow the Waterside Repair Café Facebook page for regular updates.
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