v EMAIL: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk v 6th August 2026 • The HERALD • Page 49 OUT & ABOUT COFFEE & CHAT Every Thursday 10am until 12noon ALL WELCOME Hampton Lane, Blackfield SO45 1XA Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club e Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club is a monthly event for former and serving 44 Hythe Fire Station members to enjoy the social interaction and a catch up over a co ee and a breakfast. Ex-serving and serving members from 49 Beaulieu and 58 Hardley Fire Stations are also very welcome to attend. e Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club meet up monthly at Seashell’s Restaurant & Bar in Hythe at 10am on alternate first Thursday and Saturday of each month. e next Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club dates are: Thursday 3rd September and Saturday 3rd October. For more details please contact Phil Gittings on: 07850 267616 or nd additional details on the Hythe Fire Station Facebook page. Bat Walk at Tadburn Meadows Tadburn Meadows Local Nature Reserve, located in Romsey (SU367214) will be holding a Bat Walk on Friday 4th September, from 7.30pm onwards at Tadburn Meadows. Meet at the entrance to the reserve at Eight Acres. Tadburn Meadows Local Nature Reserve is hidden amongst the houses and covers almost 12 acres and provides a home for a variety of Britain’s best loved wildlife and some nationally threatened species. e site boasts a variety of habitats, from a stream more characteristic of the New Forest to wet woodland and grassland. Tadburn Conservation Volunteers are a local group working on Tadburn Meadows Local Nature Reserve, Romsey. Contact: tadburn.meadows@gmail.com Hythe of Activity Hythe of Activity is taking place on 5th September, 10am-3pm, running alongside the Fete at St John’s Church. Hythe of Activity is an opportunity for all the clubs, charities, social groups, societies, lunch clubs, community groups, support groups and more to ‘set up stall’ in Hythe Village Centre. This gives everyone the chance to promote their activities to the community. Hythe is rich in support and things to do but many people are still not aware of all that’s available, hopefully this will bring in new members as well as volunteers and even sponsors. ere will be a trail map for children and a goodie bag at the end. Each stall is encouraged to have a game or interactive element so there will be lots to do. If you would like to sign up for a stall email: emily. black@hytheanddibden.gov.uk or nd the link on the Hythe and Dibden Parish Council Facebook page. The Ampfield Market e Market is always held on the first Saturday of the month excluding January and August which are holiday months. It takes place in Amp eld Village Hall (SO51 9BJ), between 10am and 12 noon. Parking and admission are free. e Market has become a very popular meeting place, o ering the best value, most delicious refreshments in Hampshire! Every e ort is made to keep the sales tables lively and interesting. ere are top quality, locally sourced items for sale including cakes, biscuits, savoury foods, honey, fresh bread, eggs, plants, fruit and veg, cra s, books, cards, wrapping paper, jewellery and collectables. ey order their fruit and veg from Hansards a very reputable local supplier and they endeavour to sell a good variety of fresh, seasonal produce every month. ey are delighted that Matt’s Bakery in Chandlers Ford is now supplying their bread each month. e Market generates almost £3,000 a year towards Village Hall funds. e Market team generously volunteer their time and baking skills to provide a delicious seasonal selection of cakes every month, which are served with co ee and tea throughout the morning. e next Amp eld Market will take place on 5th September between 10am-12noon. Here are some dates for your diary: 3rd October and 7th November. If you would like to rent a table in the future or would just like more general information, then please contact Julie Trotter via: julie@amp eld.org.uk MUSIC IN ROMSEY e next concert at Romsey Abbey takes place on Saturday 5th September, 7pm, in culmination of their 20th Anniversary year, the Charity Symphony Orchestra takes on Mahler Symphony No. 3. Completed 130 years ago, the work is a deep and moving exploration of Mahler’s sense of the world, nature, animals, angels and love. Don’t miss an opportunity to hear this rarely performed masterwork. is charity concert is in aid of Orchestras for All. On Saturday 19th September, 7.30pm, Woodfalls Brass Band returns to Romsey Abbey for an evening concert lled with your favourites - from Brass Band classics, to lm themes, to pop – there will be something for everybody! ey are delighted to be sharing the stage with the Romsey Male Voice Choir. Woodfalls are a Championship Section Brass Band based in the village of Woodfalls in the New Forest. e Band is celebrated for its commitment to tradition, community, and musical excellence. Established in 1874, it has grown from a local village ensemble to an award-winning band, recognised nationally for both its competitive success and concert performances. Having celebrated its 30-year milestone in 2025, Romsey Male Voice Choir has continued to strengthen its reputation as one of the foremost male voice choirs in the South. Tickets are available from ticketsource.co.uk/musicinromsey or from Oasis, Church Street (01794 512194).
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