Page 38 • The HERALD • 19th February 2026 v THE HERALD - ENCOURAGING LOCAL ENTERPRISE v PVCu FASCIAS & GUTTERING CLEANING SERVICE Gutters checked for leaks and repaired Also new installations Driveway, Patio and Decking Cleaning and Restoration Service Very reliable and fully insured Good Rates and Professional Service Special Rates for OAP’s Call us now for a free quote Holbury 07884 112416 Call Richard on 07554 421544 or 023 8178 8299 PEST CONTROL All aspects of control and treatment undertaken including: Rodents, Insects, Moles, Wasps, Birds and Property Proofing Licensed waste removal of all types of waste Local Friendly Family Run Business • Fully Trained & Insured Next Level Scaffolding Ash 07702 082961 Next Level Scaffolding Josh 07896 883508 ashcarroll@nextlevel-ltd.co.uk GET HANDS-ON WITH HISTORY AT BEAULIEU! Step through time this February half-term and get hands-on with historical activities at Beaulieu running until 22nd February! Can you conquer the Beaulieu Card Challenge? Meet living history characters as you explore the attraction, and dive into their hands-on activities to earn your exclusive collectible cards. Plus, don’t forget there are still some special guests to meet inside the National Motor Museum who are making a pit stop for a limited time only! Start your day o in the National Motor Museum, home to decades of motoring history. Meet the friendly Mechanic outside Jack Tucker’s garage and learn what their life was like in the 1930s as you get handson to help tackle some everyday mechanical jobs. Complete the task successfully and collect your rst character card. While inside the museum, don’t miss the chance to see some of the world’s most loved stars from the Disney and Pixar Cars franchise, who are making a pit stop until 12th April. See Disney and Pixar Cars Lightning McQueen, Jackson Storm and Finn McMissile as they stop by to meet fans of the racers and Radiator Springs residents face to face. For more hands-on fun, visitors can head through the garage doors to visit Beaulieu’s popular interactive car experience, We Had One of Those! e whole family can take a seat inside vehicles from di erent eras and compare classic designs with modern features you may still see today. Kids will be challenged to spot the di erences between the cars and will be rewarded with another card for their collection. Don’t forget you have unlimited rides on the ‘sky train’ during a visit to Beaulieu. See sweeping views of the Beaulieu attraction from above on the Monorail, before going right through the roof of the National Motor Museum! Speak to the driver to nd out if it is Monty or Mary you are riding in to gain another collectable card. Or for those that would rather travel on four wheels, hop aboard the replica 1912 open-topped London Bus just outside the National Motor Museum for a nostalgic ride towards Palace House. Before you set o , meet the bus driver, learn about his important role, and collect your bus ticket and character card as part of the activity trail. As you arrive at Palace House, admire the charm and elegance of this beautiful Victorian country house, which is the ancestral home of the Montagu family. Be greeted by friendly costumed sta who can tell you about the family treasures, portraits, memorabilia and rich history lling the walls. Make your way to the grand Victorian kitchen to meet the Montagu family’s cook and ask her what is on the menu for today’s dinner. Try out some of the curious 19th century kitchen gadgets before collecting a card from her. e nal card to complete the collection is located in the atmospheric ruins of Beaulieu Abbey. Explore the beautifully preserved ruins of the magni cent building that once stood here and discover the story of the medieval Cistercian monks who lived there. en, try your hand as a stonemason as you test your skills and rebuild your very own Beaulieu arch. ose who rise to the challenge will earn the chance to complete the Beaulieu card challenge. And there’s still plenty more to see! Kids will love letting o steam in the adventure play area, Little Beaulieu. Get hands-on with crazy contraptions and quirky slides. is fantasy play area, modelled on Palace House, is lled with fantastic features, including a treetop boardwalk and rope maze room, as well as a zipwire and an epic climbing wall. Make memories this February half-term at Beaulieu, the perfect place for your next together day. Find out more and book your tickets at: www.beaulieu.co.uk Can you collect all the cards? Disney and Pixar Cars at Beaulieu HYTHE INDOOR MARKET As well as the very popular Hythe Market held on the High Street, you will also nd an Indoor Market on Tuesdays in St John’s Church Hall from 9am to 2pm. e indoor market has been running for over 30 years, café, enjoy a tea, hot chocolate or a choice of co ees, accompanied with a biscuit or two! e Indoor Market will be running fortnightly, until 7th April when the market will be weekly. o ering a wide variety of stalls from local cra ers and sellers. e regular stalls include baby hampers, clothes and gi s, greeting cards, jewellery, homemade cakes, preserves and jams, knitted and textile cra s, engraved wooden gi s and much, much more! You can also take a break from the shopping whilst you are there and enjoy a hot drink from the small WATERSIDE VETERANS COFFEE CLUB e Waterside Veterans Co ee Club is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am at Fawley Royal British Legion, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD, with their next meeting scheduled for Saturday 21st February. All veterans, serving personnel, their families and dependents are invited to attend and enjoy the usually good humour, refreshments and occasional visiting guests. If you would like further information on this great venture please do get in touch by calling Lucy on: 07979 673343 or emailing: wvcc@btinternet.com
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