19th February 2026 • The HERALD • Page 53 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 12TH MARCH v Yours Faithfully... Everyone welcome to our Services SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 10.30AM 1st Sunday of the month Communion HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD SO45 1XA You are invited to BETHANY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Rollestone Road, Holbury Every Sunday, 6.20pm for 6.30pm Christian Worship & Teaching 023 8089 2153 Everyone Welcome New Forest Funerals A truly independent funeral directors and monumental masons The Waterside’s only independent funeral directors. We will help you create a funeral as unique as the person you wish to remember. From elaborate to simple, or unattended, we will guide you through every step of the way at your pace. We pride ourselves of being able to offer you a fully comprehensive service including: • Funeral pre-payment plans • Memorial masonry • Catering • Funeral stationery • Floristry And being able to give advice on: • Pre-purchasing of graves • Funeral finance options • Claiming from the social fund For 24-hour personal attention from Martin & Mandie, call: 023 8089 0339 Bank House, The Square, Fawley, Southampton SO45 1DD www.newforestfunerals.co.uk A Warm Welcome in Romsey e start of the year can be di cult. Dark days, colder weather and the return to routine can a ect our wellbeing. Abbey United Reformed Church in Romsey - the church by the arch - are hosting options to help make these days easier by sharing a warm welcome and a friendly face. The Social Cup runs every Thursday, 10am-11.30am in Abbey Hall Lounge. Drop in for hot drinks and a chat - everyone is welcome. Abbey Hall can be found through the arch, towards the park; the second green door on the le before the road widens. Are evenings better? Chill Out Tuesday meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7.30pm at the White Horse Hotel in Romsey. A relaxed, welcoming place to meet and chat, just look for the sign on the table. Both of these events are part of the Warm Welcome Scheme and the Chatty Table Scheme. For further information visit: www.abbeyurc.org. uk or nd them on social media. Farewell To Rev’d Lee from the Parish of Hythe Sunday 1st March will be Rev’d Lee Davies’ last Sunday in the Parish of Hythe. Lee and his family will be moving up to South Ossett, near Wake eld. We’re sure you join with all of us in wishing him well. All are welcome to join us for Lee’s nal Sunday on 1st March. We have our Bubble Church Service as usual at 9.30am and this will be followed by a combined service at 10.30am where all our congregations are invited to come together to say a nal farewell to Lee and Emily. We will then enjoy a bring and share lunch together and all are invited to join us for this. SUNDAY SERVICES Go along to Black eld Baptist Church ( e Heart of the Village) on Sundays 21st February, 1st March and 8th March from 10.30am for their regular services. Everyone is welcome to join them at Hampton Lane, Black eld for their services. Cornerstone Open Daily 10am-12noon If you need somewhere to sit, chat and relax with a hot brew. Why not drop into Cornerstone Hythe URC. ey are open every day Monday to Saturday from 10am until 12noon. Co ee or tea and a biscuit are just £1 – and stay as long as you like. Other activities are happening during the week that you may like to join in with. Table Top Sale every other Tuesday 9.30am-12noon (next on Tuesday 24th February); Hythe Active keep- t on Thursday mornings 10am-11am; ‘Pins and Needles’ knitting group on Friday mornings 10am-12noon. A warm welcome awaits you, just drop in! Hythe Spiritualist Church Hythe Spiritualist Church Independent invites you to join them every Friday night, 7pm–9.30pm, at Hythe Community Centre, Brinton Lane (SO45 6DU) for a divine service of mediumship and clairvoyance. No charge, donations accepted. All are welcome. New Forest Marque Producers’ Spring Market e New Forest Marque - the New Forest’s accredited local produce scheme is back at Everton Nurseries this March with its popular Spring Market. It is the perfect opportunity to purchase quality local goods whilst supporting small independent producers and makers. Sample everything from homemade chutneys to artisan gin, plus browse the unique gi s created by the New Forest Marque’s Inspired arts and cra s collective. ere’s free parking, it’s dog-friendly and Camellia’s onsite restaurant will be serving homemade cakes and other refreshments. Free entry. e Spring Market is taking place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March,10am–4pm, at Everton Nurseries, Christchurch Road, Everton, Lymington, SO41 0BF. Totton Sing For Life Choir Presents Sing Into Springtime If you are looking for something to kick start you into spring why not go along to Sing Into Springtime – a musical extravaganza featuring Ocean Harmony A Cappella Chorus, Totton Sing For Life Choir, a clutch of musical talent and some fun supporting acts. is event is being staged to raise much needed funds for Wessex Cancer Support, so your support is very important. Go along and enjoy an a ernoon of musical entertainment and fun. e Concert will take place on 8th March, 2.30pm–4.30pm, at Colbury Memorial Hall, tickets are £8 including tea/co ee and cake. For more information please contact Wessex Cancer Support Head Quarters on: 023 8067 2200, the Waterside Cancer Support Centre: 023 8178 0409, or Dudley on 07904 45208. Waterside Boardgaming Waterside Boardgaming’s next monthly meet up is on Sunday 8th March, 2pm–7pm, at St Andrew’s Church in Dibden Purlieu, with free parking at the front of the church or at the rear in Oak Road. Open to all ages, £3 per person (under 11’s free), a tuck shop will be available or take your own drinks and snacks. (Alcohol permitted in moderation). Waterside Boardgaming operate a hosting service and help match attendees to the right games and groups along with game recommendations and can help teach you how to play, or choose from the free-to-play library, they have a great range of games suitable for all ages and preferences. For more information visit: www.facebook.com/ groups/watersideboardgaming Manchester Ship Canal Traffic Southampton Branch of the World Ship Society meet at St James Methodist Church, Shirley, 7.30pm to 9.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month. e meetings take place in Room 7; enter the church building from the car park at the back, go up the stairs, then turn right and Room 7 is at the end of the corridor. eir next meeting is on Tuesday 10th March for a talk titled ‘Manchester Ship Canal Tra c’ with Jim Charnock. Anyone with a shipping interest is welcome to attend. More details visit: www.sotonwss.org.uk
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