Page 40 • The HERALD • 25th June 2026 v F @heraldpublishing v OUT & ABOUT COFFEE & CHAT Every Thursday 10am until 12noon ALL WELCOME Hampton Lane, Blackfield SO45 1XA Summer is shaping up to be a busy season at Tools for Self Reliance, and they would love to welcome even more local people through their doors. e biggest fundraising sale event of the year, Tea for Tools, is taking place on Saturday 8th August, 12noon- 3pm at their Netley Marsh HQ. is popular event o ers a fantastic opportunity to pick up quality refurbished tools at bargain prices while supporting a good cause. ey will have a huge range of refurbished hand tools, power tools, gardening equipment and sewing machines available for sale. ere will also be plenty of haberdashery supplies, fabrics and cra ing materials for anyone who enjoys sewing, quilting or other creative projects. As always, there will be plenty of refreshments, including tea, co ee, so drinks and, of course, lots of delicious homemade cakes. Visitors can also take part in their popular ra e, with some excellent prizes up for grabs, including a Red Funnel return crossing to the Isle of Wight. ey will also be running a fun “Folk Heart – Slow Stitch Patchwork” workshop during the a ernoon, for £15 with all material included – workshop booking is essential, contact details below. Go along to Tea for Tools, and take along your family, friends and neighbours for a great a ernoon out! Before then, you can also nd Tools for Self Reliance at two popular local events this summer. ey will have a stand selling refurbished tools, and haberdashery at the New Forest Folk Festival from 1st to 5th July, and at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show from 28th to 30th July. If you’re attending either event, do say hello to the team. If you haven’t visited Tools For Self Reliance before, why not drop into the ReNew Store? e shop stocks a constantly changing range of tools, haberdashery, fabrics, and other useful nds. e ReNew Store is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm (excluding bank holidays). Every purchase helps support Tools for Self Reliance’s work helping people build sustainable livelihoods in Africa and the UK. ey hope to see you at Tea for Tools on 8th August, at one of the summer events, or in the ReNew Store soon. For more information, please visit: www. tfsr.org call: 023 8086 9697 or email: fundraising@tfsr.org A new exhibition – Elmer and Mr Benn: e Magic of David McKee is coming to St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery in Lymington from 11th July – 6th September. A fabulous exhibition of David McKee’s vibrant illustrations along with wonderful costumes to try on! For more information visit: www. stbarbe-museum.org.uk TEA FOR TOOLS What’s On At Totton & Eling Community Centre ere is lots going on at Totton and Eling Community Centre on Library Road Totton (SO40 3PR) including: Bingo on the first Thursday in the month, 2pm - 4pm £5 to play, the next session is 2nd July. Community lunch the last Thursday in the month 12.30pm - 1.45pm, a two course hot lunch anyone is welcome, donation based. Repair Cafe on 27th June, 10.30am - 1.30pm, bring down broken items for repair, donation based. Seated Exercise every Tuesday afternoon 2pm - 3.30pm, £2. Sing a long with a ernoon tea, Monday 29th June, 2pm - 4pm, £3 members, £4 non members. Quiz with A ernoon Tea on Monday 27th July, 1.30pm - 4pm, £3 members, £4 non members. Baby bundles so play every Tuesday (term time only), 10am - 12.30pm, including weighing for babies, free. Art erapy group every Thursday, 1pm - 4pm, join this friendly group, take along your own art equipment or they can supply. Drop in to the Men’s Shed every Tuesday and Wednesday for a co ee morning 10.30am - 11.30am for a chat and a cuppa, they also run chess club, a Ukulele group and lunches. Elmer and Mr Benn Coming to St Barbe Totton Repair Café Totton Repair Café is running on Saturday 27th June 10.30am to 1pm at Totton & Eling Community Centre. e aim of the Totton Repair Café is to try and prevent small household goods from going to land ll if they stop working. You can take along small electrical or other items too good for the tip, you can sit and help/observe with any repair and refreshments are available while you wait for a small charge. It’s also an opportunity to nd out more about the Repair Café and Men’s Shed. A er your repair is completed all they ask for is a voluntary donation towards the cost of the hall and insurance. For further details please contact the Totton & Eling Community Centre by email: tottonrepaircafe@gmx.co.uk New Forest Militaria Fair e next New Forest Militaria Fair will be on Wednesday 1st July from 7pm to 9.30pm in the Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane, Colbury (near Ashurst) SO40 7EH. ere are stalls o ering a variety of militaria items, and these events are an ideal venue for dealers, collectors and enthusiasts to get together to buy, sell, swap, exhibit and talk about all aspects of militaria. All are welcome and admission is £1. e fairs are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Anyone who would like to pre-book a table at £8, should call Dave Curtis on: 07903 600865 or: 023 8178 1324.
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