Page 40 • The HERALD • 29th October 2026 v SHOP LOCALLY FOR SERVICE AND VALUE v OUT & ABOUT Light Up A Life With Oakhaven This Christmas Oakhaven Hospice provides palliative and end-of-life care to patients with a medical referral and support for their loved ones, free of charge. Although based in Lymington, Oakhaven’s specialist team cares for many patients in their homes throughout the Waterside, Totton and New Forest communities - caring for over 600 patients and their loved ones at any time, supporting thousands of local people each year. In addition, Oakhaven Wellbeing provides specialist support to everyone in the community who is navigating a life-limiting condition or a bereavement. For those who are bereaved, Christmas is a time when the sense of loss can intensify, whether that loss is recent or an absence that is still keenly felt a er many years. Oakhaven’s Light up a Life events provide an opportunity to remember and re ect, where your loved one’s light will burn bright as you cherish their memory. Everyone in the community is welcome. is year, Oakhaven’s Light up a Life services will be taking place on: Monday 7th December at St Wins Church, Totton (5.30pm) Tuesday 8th December at St omas’s Church, Lymington (5.30pm) Wednesday 9th December at St John’s Church, Hythe (5.30pm) Tuesday 15th December at Beaulieu Abbey Church (2pm) Wednesday 16th December at St Saviour’s Church, Brockenhurst (5.30pm) You are welcome to make a dedication at oakhavenhospice.co.uk/light-up-a-life, which will be printed in the Light up a Life programme if received by Friday 20th November. Oakhaven is grateful for any donation that you can make. All hospice care is provided free of charge, yet just 14% of costs are covered by the government. For the remaining 86%, Oakhaven relies on your kind donations, fundraising, gi s in wills, and income Cherish the memories of loved ones with Oakhaven (Source: Oakhaven Hospice) from its charity shops and home care provider, Oakhaven Care. Find out more about Oakhaven, including forthcoming events such as the Oakhaven Santa Dash (on Sunday 6th December in Lymington!) and Oakhaven Treecycle (where you can recycle your tree a er Christmas!): www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk Lyndhurst Drama and Musical Society’s next production is ‘Home, I’m Darling’ by Laura Wade, winner of the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. Judy and Johnny lead a 50s lifestyle, complete with the clothes, decor and appliances. She stays at home while Johnny works as an estate agent. But behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess isn’t as easy as it looks. is witty and sometimes poignant comedy explores gender roles and the right of women to choose how they live their lives - even if this is as a perfect housewife! Home, I’m Darling will be on stage at Vernon eatre, Sandy Lane, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN, on 29th, 30th and 31st October at 7.30pm. Tickets are £13 and available from Lyndhurstdrama. co.uk or call: 023 8029 2531. Lyndhurst Drama and Musical Society Present: Home, I’m Darling Romsey Country Market Romsey Country Markets will take place at Braish eld Village Hall on Saturday 28th November from 10.30am to 12.30pm. At e Corn Exchange on Saturday 7th November from 8.30am to 3pm. At Romsey Town Hall Fridays 13th and 27th November 10.30am to 12.30pm. eir producers love to cook, cra and grow just for you, so please go along for a great range of home produced items such as seasonal fruit and vegetables, cakes, preserves, plants and artisan cra s. For more information visit: www. facebook.com/romseycountrymarket
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