Herald - Issue 380

24th October 2019 • The HERALD • Page 39 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v HYTHE & DISTRICT CLUB (Private Members Club • CIU Affiliated) FORTHCOMING ENTERTAINMENT Friday 25th October - The Sneakers Saturday 26th October - Limited S Thursday 31st October - ANNUAL DINNER with New Era Friday 1st November - The Katz Saturday 2nd November - Forever Queen Friday 8th November - The Snake Oil Band Saturday 9th November - The Pop Pickers Friday 15th November - Going Back Sat 16th November - The Pocket Rockers Friday 22nd November - Handle With Care Saturday 23rd November - New Era Friday 29th November - Chevy 55 Saturday 30th November - Plus One Friday 6th December - New Era Saturday 7th December - Peter Pod’s Peas H UPSTAIRS FUNCTION ROOM WITH OWN TOILET AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS £50 HIRE H • Bingo Every Tuesday & Sunday • Ballroom Dancing every Wednesday • Lunchtime Club every Thursday, inluding Quizzes, Games & Bingo. Hot & Cold Food • Live Entertainment Fridays & Saturdays • Meat Draw Every Sunday • Key to Fortune Every Friday • Free Members Draw every Saturday • Snooker • Pool • Darts etc PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE • (023) 8084 7139 www.hytheclub.com • E: club@hytheclub.co.uk SPORT ON THE LARGE SCREEN OUT & ABOUT Forest Edge Travel 8 Seater Air Conditioned Vehicle We provide a personal and reliable private hire transportation to individuals, families and businesses in your area: l Local and Long Distance l Airport & Seaport Transfers l Corporate and Social Events l Sporting Events/Group Bookings l Weddings l Days Out l Very Competitive Rates Licenced by New Forest District Council, Forest Edge Travel welcomes all enquiries - please contact Jason on: 023 8087 2949 Mobile: 07720 667171 Email: info@forestedgetravel.co.uk www.forestedgetravel.co.uk Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk A Halloween-themed dog walk will kick o a fundraising double-header in aid of Southampton’s Countess Mountbatten Hospice. Dog lovers have been invited to dress up their pooches for the Paws Spooktacular event at Itchen Valley Country Park in Southampton on Sunday 27th October . And daredevils will get the chance to brave hot coals for a rewalk in Southampton’s Guildhall Square on Friday 8th November . Both events will raise money for Countess Mountbatten Hospice, which became an independent charity in April and needs to raise more than £6 million a year to run its services. Hospice chief executive Nigel Hartley said: “Both of these events will be great fun and we hope to see lots of people getting involved to support their local hospice. “We need the community to get behind us as we look to develop our services to help more people in Southampton and across Hampshire.” For more details about both events, visit cmhcharity.org.uk Paws Spooktacular TREE PLANTING AND TREE GUARD REMOVAL Abbotswood Area for Nature Conservation (ANC), located adjacent to the new Abbotswood development, (SU364228) will be doing Pond Management on Sunday 27th October , from 10am until 12noon, meet at Abbotswood Play Area. Abbotswood ANC has been designated primarily due to the presence of great crested newts, a European protected species. e site contains a host of interesting habitats, including wetlands, ancient semi-natural woodland and grassland. ese support a wealth of wildlife including birds, mammals such as bats, and insects, including butter ies and dragon ies. e site also boasts 14 veteran oak trees, estimated to be over 300 years old and each a home to hundreds of other species, making them a hugely important part of the site. Abbotswood Conservation Volunteers are a local group working in Abbotswood Area of Nature Conservation, Romsey. Contact : community&leisure@testvalley.gov.uk Lepe in the Dark Go along to Lepe Country Park and take part in Lepe in e Dark on either Monday 28th October or Wednesday 30th October from 6pm until 8pm. A chance to explore the park a er dark searching for signs of nocturnal life including bats, owls and minibeasts – a great alternative to Halloween. Finish with hot chocolate and marshmallows around the re. Please Note: That this event will be held during the evening hours and will include times of limited visibility. Please ensure you are wearing sturdy footwear, and that all party members are dressed appropriately for the weather. Price: £5 per person . Car parking charges apply. e Countryside Education Trust is hosting its ever- popular Apple Day on Tuesday 29th October from 11am until 3pm in its Heritage Orchard at Home Farm, Beaulieu. Go along and enjoy an apple themed day, activities include apple pressing, apple themed games and cra s, baked apples in the re, a tombola and storytelling. Home Farm Apple juice will also be available to buy and a pop up café in the orchard will serve apple themed refreshments. As ever, the Countryside Education Trust’s wonderful volunteers will support the day. Parking and entry are free, though donations to the charity are always welcome, as it receives no government funding and needs to fundraise over £100,000 each year for all its exciting projects. Have a look on the website for full details at www. cet.org.uk where you can nd out more about the Countryside Education Trust’s work connecting people with the countryside. CORE ACTIVITIES AT APPLE DAY Go along to Lepe Country Park on Tuesday 29th October for Family Bushcra from 10am and 12noon. Learn how to use the natural environment to survive outside throughout the di erent seasons. Test your family’s skills and communication through various tasks and challenges! is event will include camp re cooking, please take your own Marshmallows and bread toppings. Please Note: Ensure that all party members are dressed appropriately in outdoor clothing suitable for weather conditions Price: £6 per person. Maximum 20 participants. Age 7+. Car parking charges will apply. Family Bushcraft