20th November 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 TOP CHEFS TURN UP THE HEAT FOR CHARITY Head chefs from many of the top hotels in and around the New Forest le their kitchens for a night to cook up a treat for charity at a Chefs’ Night, held in the Brabazon Suite of the National Motor Museum, in support of the Beaulieu based Countryside Education Trust charity. Now in its 28th year, the popular sellout event, again hosted by BBC South’s radio and weather presenter, Sam Fraser, raised over £7,000 for the charity which aims to connect people to the countryside through its residential and day courses for children and adults. A packed audience was treated to an evening of culinary excellence and tips by chefs from e Montagu Arms, Lime Wood, Balmer Lawn, e Pig, Nici Hotels, e Jetty and Hythe based dining caterers, TASTE. Each chef cooked a signature dish which was then auctioned for the winning bidders to enjoy with a matching bottle of wine. A er interval canapés provided by the hotels, the chefs were split into two teams to go head-to-head in a very competitive Ready Steady Cook-o . e audience was also treated to a demonstration of sugar art with a stunning sugar sculpture centrepiece created by Allan Davison-Collier of Brockenhurst College. e evening nished with an auction of fantastic prizes donated by the supporting this event. We would also like to thank this year, the 2nd year students from Solent University’s Creative Department for giving their time to provide the event’s essential audio-visual support”. hotels. e Countryside Education Trust is this year celebrating the 50th anniversary of its establishment by Lord Edward Montagu in 1975. Jane Cooper, Chief Executive of the charity said: “The amount of money raised is an incredible result, reflecting the hard work of everyone involved in putting on the event. The funds raised will help our charity to ensure that children and young people have opportunities to connect with the countryside and to inspire them to understand and cherish these precious places. In this, our 50th year, we believe that this is more important than ever”. Event organiser, Jan Hoy, added “We are, as always, hugely indebted to the hotels and their chefs - and our loyal audience - for their continuing generous support of Chefs’ Night Local Florists Raise Over £1.2K for Macmillan On Friday 10th October the team at Jane Bidwell Flowers held their annual Macmillan Cake Day, raising their highest total to date, with an amazing £1,280.12 donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. e team lled the middle table of the shop with a huge array of mouth-watering sweet and savoury bakes to buy for a donation, as well as holding a ra e and fun games including guess the number of dots on the cake and name the Teddy. Over the years Jane and her team have raised thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Jane comments: “Thank you so much to everyone that came along to support our Cake Day, your generosity has helped us to top our previous Cake Day total by over £200!” The fabulous cake table Join Hythe Library on Wednesday mornings 10am to 12noon to meet and socialise with new friends who are also retired. Feel free to take along existing friends or get to know their regulars and enjoy a free hot drink and maybe even a biscuit. No need to book, they look forward to seeing you there. ‘Chat About’ Social Club
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