Herald - Issue 380

24th October 2019 • The HERALD • Page 21 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v THE SUPPLY SGT - ARMY SURPLUS STORE For Military Clothing - Trousers, Jackets, Shirts & Militaria Camping, Bushcraft, Re-enactment & Air Soft Supplies Lots of Fancy Dress items (Military) for your party or living history event 43 Rumbridge Street, Totton SO40 9DR • Open 6 Days a Week 9.30am-4.30pm 023 81 781324 • david.curtis13@ntlworld.com • www.thesupply-sgt.co.uk Dave and Rob look forward to meeting you • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Doors • Flooring NO JOB TOO SMALL 023 8178 9869 • 07967 807948 • info@bencurtis.co.uk Holbury, Southampton Tel: 023 8089 4554 • Mobile: 07710 464093 Email: mark@markparsonsdecorating.co.uk Web: www.markparsonsdecorating.co.uk All aspects of Domestic and Commercial Painting & Decorating Services All General Plumbing • Boiler Installations • Boiler Breakdowns • Gas Appliance Servicing • Central Heating Repairs 023 8089 9300 07917 445369 petertarr1@hotmail.co.uk Reg:3515993 PETERTARR Gas, Plumbing & Heating Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk Age Concern AGM & Local Hero Presentation Age Concern New Forest held their AGM and Cream Tea on Saturday 14th September. It was a lovely a ernoon and Awards were presented by NFDC Vice Chairman Cllr Derek Tipp. e Doug Horrill Local Hero Award for 2019 was given to Pauline Jordan for all her work with older people in the local community. Pauline volunteers for the Black eld Bubble, teaches weekly memory groups and runs a gardening therapy service called hortic-therapy. ese groups are for isolated older people with dementia in the Waterside area and Pauline has worked tirelessly for many years with these groups. Esther Cli a Consultant Practitioner in Frailty for the Southern Health NHS gave an inspirational presentation on ‘Growing Older well’ and brought along the Frailty Car for everyone to view. anks go everyone who attended, helped and supported the group. Age Concern New Forest raised £486.50 for their Bartley Lunch Club from the Table Top Sale in September at Bartley Village Hall. Pauline Jordan receiving the Local Hero Award 2019 from NFDC Vice Chairman, Cllr Derek Tipp NHS Frailty Car The Body Through the Porthole Langley WI will be welcoming Steve Herra at their meeting on Tuesday 19th November to give his talk, ‘ e Body rough the Porthole’. A true story from 1947 when a young actress sailing from Cape Town to Southampton aboard the Durban Castle had a liaison with a deck steward. During one such liaison, she died and he pushed her body through the porthole! e ship was 90 miles from the nearest land and in shark infested waters. e audience act as jury and decide if the accused was guilty or not guilty of murder. The WI provides women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities. Langley WI also had a great day out at the Eling Tide Mill Experience in September. eir very enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer guide gave them a thorough insight into the workings of the very ancient Tide Mill. A er the tour, the group went into the Discovery Centre (pictured) to have fun with the interactive displays. Visitors are always very welcome. If you are interested in joining them, meetings are every third Tuesday at St Francis Church Hall, West Common, SO45 1XU at 7.30pm. For more information nd Langley WI on Facebook, call Vicky on 023 8089 4393; email langleypres@hampshirewi. org.uk, or visit hampshirewi.org.uk/ wi-page/langley-wi to see full details of the year’s programme. Langley WI at Eling Tide Mill Interested in Morris Dancing? Looking for a new way to keep t? Join New Forest Meddlars for an opportunity to learn English Traditional Dances from the Cotswold and Borders. ey have lots of fun and can turn almost anyone into a dancer, if you are prepared to have a go. Musicians are also very welcome. Contact New Forest Meddlars via email meddlars@hotmail.com for more information. ey rehearse on a Tuesday evening from September to April at Stanley’s Own Scout Hut, Romsey Road, Copythorne SO40 2PB from 8.30pm until 10pm. TRY MORRIS DANCING