Page 60 • The HERALD • 17th September 2026 v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v Yours Faithfully... 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 Everyone welcome to our Services SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE 10.30AM 1st Sunday of the month Communion HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD SO45 1XA 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 Join In Bubble Church in Hythe! Looking for something a little di erent to do with the children on a Sunday morning? Why not go along to St John’s Church and discover Bubble Church. Bubble Church is a relaxed, fun and interactive way for children and their families to enjoy church together. With puppets, songs, stories and activities, there is always plenty going on to keep younger members of the family involved and entertained. It’s designed especially with children and families in mind, so there’s no need to worry about little ones sitting quietly throughout a traditional church service. Bubble Church is about joining in, having fun and discovering more about the Christian faith together in a friendly and informal setting. Whether you already go to church regularly, haven’t been for a long time, or have never been to church before, you will be very welcome. ere’s no need to know what to do and no need to dress up – simply go along and join in! Bubble Church takes place on Sunday mornings, 9.15am, at St John’s Church in New Road, Hythe. Give it a try – everyone is welcome! For more information visit: www.stjohnshythe.org/ bubble-church Harvest At St John’s Church On Sunday 11th October St John’s Church will be celebrating Harvest. e day will start at 9.30am with a Bubble Church Harvest celebration. Bubble Church is ideal for little ones. It is only half an hour long and is packed full of puppets, action songs and lots of fun. en, at 10.30am will be the Harvest Service with Communion which is suitable for all ages. At both of these services people will be invited to donate tins or other non-perishable items for Waterside Foodbank if they wish to. Following the 10.30am service there will be a bring and share lunch in the Church. All are welcome to stay on for this. Sunday 11th October also sees the final Evensong for this year, as they take a break over the winter. Evensong takes place during British Summer Time on the second Sunday of the month at 5.30pm. All are very welcome. Hythe Huddle Hythe Huddle, the drop in support group for people living with dementia and their carers, organised by Families Matter, meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm at Cornerstone URC, Hythe SO45 6BR. Activities are planned throughout the year including arts and cra s, entertainment and games. Hythe Huddle sessions also provide advice, community and support. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 7th October. Refreshments are available, kindly donated by Tesco. For more information call: 023 8020 7623 or email: o ce.fm.hurc@gmail.com Corner Shop Murders Hythe Townswomen’s Guild meets on the second Thursday of the month, 2pm at St Andrew’s Church in Dibden Purlieu. eir next meeting is 8th October for a talk on Corner Shop Murders by Paul Stickler. e knit and natter, social studies, lunch club and skittles groups will start up again in September. For more information contact Chairlady Sue Hall on: 023 8089 3412 or email: peteandsue70@btinternet. com or Secretary Elaine Windsor email: dukie9@ gmail.com Veterans Breakfast Club Hythe Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club takes place on the second Saturday of every month at Hythe & District Social Club, Pylewell Road, Hythe. Go along on Saturday 10th October to enjoy the social interaction and banter with fellow veterans which will help improve your mental health and is good for PTSD. For more details text Graham on: 07526 507053 or nd them on Facebook (Hythe Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club). LIONS BOOKSTALL Romsey Lions hold their regular book stalls in e Cornmarket, Romsey. eir next book sales will be Saturday 10th October and Saturday 14th November from 9am to 2pm. ey welcome donations of good quality paperbacks for the stall and also gi s for their bric-a-brac section. Donations can be taken along to the stall on the day of the sales or alternatively you can call: 0344 963 2463 to arrange for a collection to be made. Lions are both men and women, and there are no age restrictions to membership other than you must be over 18. ey are approachable people from many walks of life, and they enjoy an active social life. A few hours a month are all it takes to help others less fortunate in the community. If you would like to learn more about being a Lion and make new friends then get in touch with them on: secretary@romseylions.co.uk or contact them on their direct club telephone number: 0344 963 2463. e Lions have a motto ‘Ordinary People Doing Amazing ings’. And they do year a er year. Brockenhurst Music Society Brockenhurst Music Society’s 79th Season concludes on Monday 12th October - e Regency Quartet, winners of the ROSL String Ensemble prize 2025 and praised for their passionate and vivid performances, playing works by Haydn, Bridge, Webern and Ravel. e concert will be held at St Saviour’s Church in Brockenhurst, starting at 7pm. Tickets are £18 from: www.ticketsource. co.uk (booking fee applies), or from Pot Pourri in Brockenhurst or Sway Deli, or £20 at the door. For more information please visit: www. brockenhurstmusicsociety.co.uk
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