Page 8 • The HERALD • 5th December 2024 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Services: Oak Framing, Summer Houses, Porches, Car Ports Call us today for a Free No Obligation Quote 023 8198 0182 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9.30am to 4pm Hello@newforestoak.co.uk www.newforestoak.co.uk Decking, Pitched Roofs, Sleeper Walls, Garages, Fencing, Furniture, Gates, Mantels, Stables and more…… Call Richard on 07554 421544 or 023 8178 8299 PEST CONTROL All aspects of control and treatment undertaken including: Rodents, Insects, Moles, Wasps, Birds and Property Proofing Licensed waste removal of all types of waste Local Friendly Family Run Business • Fully Trained & Insured The Shoeboxes Are On Their Way! Local people supported the annual Wessex Rotary Shoebox appeal again this year, and Hythe & Waterside Rotary made sure that donated boxes were safely delivered to the regional collection point in Boscombe. Once again, local van hire Meadens of Hythe provided free use of a van for the 200 boxes to be safely transported to the depot. Algeco at Marchwood provided storage facilities. Hythe & Waterside Rotary would like to thank both companies for their continued support with this annual project and all those individuals who lled boxes with gi s to spread a little joy and happiness for disadvantaged and displaced children in Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and Ukraine via Poland, at Christmas time. Maurice Rowles and Charlie Adams at the Rotary Wessex Shoebox Scheme depot in Boscombe Haskins Garden Centre based in West End is hosting a number of special Christmas events over the festive period. Haskins will be open for late night Christmas shopping every Thursday and Friday until 20th December. Shoppers will be able to browse the collection of gifts, decorations, gardening equipment, homeware, and more until 8pm. e Haskins restaurant will also be open until 7.30pm, with last orders taken at 7.15pm. Gregg school choir performance on 12th December – e choir from Haskins Garden Centre Christmas events Gregg School, based in Townhill Park, will be visiting Haskins for a special performance on the evening of 12th December. Students will perform an array of songs, from festive favourites to cult classics. New music makers choir performance on 19th and 20th December – Haskins will be treated to a series of performances from Hedge End-based mixed voice choir, e New Music Makers. Embrace the last of the festivities with some late night Christmas shopping perfectly accompanied with popular songs and carols at Haskins West End. Music at Beaulieu Christmas Concert from Music at Beaulieu Music at Beaulieu nishes its 2024 season with the customary Christmas concert featuring two renowned local choirs, the New Forest Children’s Choir and the New Forest Chamber Choir. is popular concert, conducted by their founder and director Alison Russell-Hayward, will have a wonderful programme of Christmas favourites; in some, the audience will be invited to ‘sing along’. is concert takes place at 7pm on Saturday 7th December in Beaulieu Abbey Church; doors open at 6.15pm. Tickets are £15 each, and available from the box o ce: 07770 859900 or online at: www.musicatbeaulieu.org and at the door. e 2025 season starts on Saturday 8th March and features virtuoso Cuban classical guitarist Ahmed Dickinson. He has performed extensively in the UK, Europe and North America and his recital will include music by Bach, Villa-Lobos and the contemporary composer Carlo Domeniconi. As this season ends, we thank all those who have come to our concerts this year; we are grateful for your continuing support and look forward to meeting you again in March. In the meantime, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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