19th February 2026 • The HERALD • Page 19 v F @heraldpublishing v History Day Exhibition Saturday 7th March Copythorne Parish History Society are holding a History Day Exhibition at the Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne, SO40 2NZ. e Exhibition will cover many topics of past life and times in the Parish, including artefacts. As well as the chance to meet up with friends, family, neighbours and people you’ve never even met. Entry to the exhibition is £2 per head. ere will be the usual refreshments available. Doors will be open from 10am-5pm. ey look forward to seeing you there! Learning in Libraries Courses e following Learning in Libraries Courses are starting soon at Hythe Library: Sing Your Way to Better Mental Health starts on Tuesday 3rd March, running weekly until 31st March, 10am–11am. Develop con dence and expression in your singing by learning a range of techniques and enjoy the bene ts of singing in a group. e course costs £34. Ukulele Follow On course starts on Tuesday 3rd March, running weekly until 31st March, 12.10pm–1.10pm. Continue your musical journey with a ukulele for improvers course. e course costs £37. For more information or to book a place visit: shop.hants.gov.uk/ collections/learning-inlibraries? lter.p.tag=Hyt he+Library or call: 023 9223 2957. Cake and Craft Fayre Totton Sunflowers WI invite you to join them at their Cake and Cra Fayre on Saturday 28th March at the ree Score Club, Totton (next to the Library carpark) between 10am and 3pm. Entry is free. ere will be a pop-up café with fabulous homemade cakes and many local crafters selling their unique products. A great opportunity to shop for gi s or simply treat yourself! Waterside Christmas Fire Engine Raises Over £9,500 for Local Charities and Good Causes Although Christmas is behind us and spring is approaching, the Treasurer of the Waterside Christmas Fire Engine has been hard at work tallying donations from the 2025 December events and ensuring payments reach the selected local charities and good causes. anks to the incredible support of the Waterside Community, the festive collections for 2025 raised a remarkable £9,629.50! 14 local charities and good causes, from community nominations, have each received shares of these funds: Honeypot House, Hythe Sea Scouts, Scarf New Forest, Solent Rescue, St John’s Church in Hythe, All Animal Rescue, e Handy Trust, Friends of Hythe Primary School, New Forest Outreach, Waterside Foodbank, Families Matter, Noadswood Flexible Learning, Warren Copse and Holbury Manor Conservation Group and New Forest Guide Dogs.
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