30th October 2025 • The HERALD • Page 11 v SHOP LOCALLY FOR SERVICE & VALUE v NEW FOREST PLUMBING AND MAINTENANCE 24/7 LTD *YOUR LOCAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CALL OUT PLUMBER* We provide a wide range of plumbing services, with an established reputation for quality, service and customer satisfaction. www.newforestplumbing.co.uk Contact us on 07912 092557 or 023 8194 0237 newforestplumbing@yahoo.com ROMANY TRUTHS BOOK LAUNCH AT LOVELLS From these beginnings Trish became a textile artist, painter and poet; and now an author. Her book keeps the stories of our local social history alive. A warm welcome is extended to everyone to go along to Lovells in Hythe on Saturday 15th November, 11am to 1pm, where you can meet Patricia (Trish) Wilson, author of the new book Romany Truths. Trish has spent all her life in the Waterside area, living in a house, going to school, working and raising a family, but her upbringing and memories are deeply rooted in her Romany heritage. Trish’s mother’s parents, Ellen and Henry Scott, lived in orney Hill, and her father’s parents, Granny Sue and Grandad George Lamb, lived in the old Locks Cottages in Dibden. Her Granny Scott was the sister-in-law of Priscilla Wells, the matriarch of Shave Green compound. Granny Scott could not read or write but people came for her to charm their warts away and every Easter without a pattern she made a new dress each for her girls. In the 1950s Trish’s family would get brown paper parcels from Granny, sent from orney Hill Post O ce with the help of a friend who could write. Inside the brown paper would be ‘rusty’ bacon and a bright bunch of primrose and violet owers nestled in damp moss. Trish’s other granny, Sue, who lived in the old cottage in Dibden, would put on the ‘kittle’ for visitors and serve tea in bone china teacups. e privy was not so grand though, just a wooden seat over a bucket and squares of newspaper threaded on a string. Romany Truths Supporting Hampshire’s Heart: Help for Community Groups, Charities and Village Halls Did you know there’s a local charity dedicated to helping small community groups, village halls, and charities thrive across Hampshire? Action Hampshire has been empowering local communities for over 70 years. Whether you’re running a village hall, starting a community project, or managing a small charity, they o er practical support to help you succeed. From governance and training to grants and advice, Action Hampshire provides tailored guidance to help your group grow. ey run workshops and events to build skills and connect with others doing similar work. ey o er specialist help for community buildings, including funding, networking opportunities, and best practice guides. Action Hampshire works on behalf of all local charities to represent the sector’s needs to local authorities and funders. eir regular e-newsletter contains useful updates and links to new funding opportunities as well as details about new project funds they are delivering. eir projects focus on tackling health inequalities, organisational development, poverty and cost of living, community led research, and rural a ordable housing. ey are currently inviting applications for several community-focused projects, including funding opportunities for initiatives such as ‘Healthwatch Hampshire Engagement’, ‘Safe and Warm Communities’, and ‘Let’s Be Smoke Free’. Visit: www.actionhampshire. org.uk or call: 01962 854971 to learn more and see how they can support your group.
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