v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 11TH DECEMBER v Page 68 • The HERALD • 20th November 2025 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE • Are you selling or renting your house Do you need an EPC? £65 to 4 bedrooms on-site SO area covered Fast, reliable with excellent customer service, I can advice on Energy Efficiency within your home where needed. Call Mark Munday for more information or to book an EPC on 07385 905370 v ON THE HOME FRONT v Proud Rotary History Members of Hythe & Waterside Rotary (H&W) could not have been prouder when they were treated to a trip down memory lane by the CEO of Muircro Housing Association, Duncan Clark. His presentation was packed with memorabilia from over 50 years ago when Hythe Rotary Housing Association (now MCHA), was established by a group of hardworking “hands-on” local Rotarians who had the vision to provide a ordable housing for local older people, supporting them to live independently. Along with the history of how it all began, we were treated to photographs and original paperwork showing how they developed Muir House, closely followed by Priest Cro . Duncan, who has been in post for 18 months, went on to explain how the organisation continues to move forward, ably dealing with a constant ow of new housing regulations and protocols, and how the Board of Management, still has Rotary presence. Duncan’s presentation was rounded o by a video of the opening of Priest Cro in 1988, by Lord Dunning, which was reported at the time by Bruce Parker on BBC South Today. ere is no denying that H&W Rotary has a history to be proud of. Left to right: MCHA CEO Duncan Clark, MCHA Board of Management Chairman and Rotarian Jean Adams, H&W Rotary President Ian Wheeler. Residents of Local Care Home Seek Treasure for Young Carers e residents at Hartwood House Care Home in Lyndhurst like to help local projects and charities. ey are hoping to support the Honeypot Children’s Charity’s ‘Treasure for Young Carers’ project, by gathering as much treasure as they can and deliver it to Honeypot House nearer Christmas. Honeypot give the young carers memory bags with treasure (small toys and treats) in to take home with them a er a Honeypot respite break, to help them smile when they are working hard to care for someone they love. e residents would like to collect a huge number of items; the following are accepted by the Charity: small games/ cards, small Lego sets, small toys, slime, kinetic sand, nice keyrings, small so toys, packs of sweets, hair accessories and small stationary items. No McDonalds toys, loose gures, used toys, large so toys, individual sweets, toiletries, toothbrushes, or books please. If you do have any of the items listed that you wouldn’t mind donating to the cause then please take them to Hartwood House, Bournemouth Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DP. ank you! donations. To continue its plans, the Association needs to acquire further funding. Donations can be made via its website: www.hythepierha.org.uk Driver’s Cab Restoration on Hythe Pier Railway Carriage Progress is continuing on the rst of the two driving carriages of the Hythe Pier Railway. e passenger compartment framework has been in place for more than a month, whilst more recently the driver’s cab has been under restoration. e original door complete with its door furniture has been hung from the cab framework under the replaced original roof supporting the Hythe Pier Heritage Association (HPHA) resolve to re-use as much of the original material as possible. A trapdoor has been added to the ooring to allow better access to the mechanics beneath. The work being undertaken by volunteers from the Shed (at the Pier) is a part of HPHA’s long-term objective to fully restore the historic railway that has been operating on Hythe’s 640 metres long Victorian pier since July 1922. HPHA is funding this restoration by means of grants and generous Original cab door (Tina Brown) MUSIC AT BEAULIEU Music at Beaulieu’s Christmas Music concert will take place on Saturday 6th December at the earlier time of 4pm. It will be given by the New Forest Children’s Choir under their Director Alison Russell-Hayward. Always a popular concert with families, it will feature a programme of Christmas favourites many of which children may recognise and even be invited to sing along with. e Children’s Choir will be joined by the New Forest Chamber Choir who share the concert with them. Tickets for this concert are £15 each and are available from the box o ce, tel: 07770 859900 or online at: www. musicatbeaulieu.org; there may be some tickets available at the door. Doors open at 3.30pm and again please note the start time of 4pm. is is the last concert of 2025, thank you to all those who have joined the audiences at Music in Beaulieu concerts this year; they are grateful for your continued support and look forward to greeting you in 2026 at their rst concert on Saturday 21st February, featuring Bruch’s violin concerto with soloist Rose Gosney. Upcoming Events at Totton and Eling Community Centre Carol Singing - Monday 8th December 1.30pm–4pm go along and join in some carol singing, includes A ernoon Tea and free ra e. Wear Christmas jumper. To book please call: 023 8086 3769. Repair Café - Saturday 13th December - 10.30am-1pm - Take along small electrical items or anything that may need repairing. Includes Volunteer Repairers who advise, assess and repair. Refreshments at a small charge while you wait. Christmas Fayre - Saturday 20th December - 11am-2pm – go along to the annual Christmas Fayre. Stalls including Tombolas and Ra es. Hampers to win as well as Cash. Refreshments available. Activities for kids.
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