Herald - Issue 387

v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD 2nd April 2020 • The HERALD • Page 45 THE LINDSEY READ SCHOOL OF DANCE Established 1994 Principal: Mrs Lindsey Shelley A.I.S.T.D. Dip Providing Excellence in Dance & Performing Arts Training Our aim is to provide a happy atmosphere in which children are able to learn & develop their skills in dance, singing, acting and performance techniques, either as a hobby or as a vocational career • I.S.T.D. Ballet (3yrs & up) • I.S.T.D. Modern (5yrs & up) • I.S.T.D. Tap (5yrs & up) • Freestyle Jazz (8yrs & up) • Musical Theatre (5yrs & up) • I.S.T.D. Examinations in all subjects Classes are held at Applemore Health & Leisure Centre & Hounsdown Community Hall Professionally Trained and Qualified Teachers • CRB Checked For details please contact Mrs Lindsey Shelley on (023) 8086 3503 E: mail@lindseyreaddance.com W: www.lindseyreaddance.com 24 hour answering service 1 Downs Park Crescent, Eling Group Spanish Lessons for Beginners and Spanish Private Tuition Contact us: www.spanishacademy.co.uk Email: spanishacademyuk@gmail.com F Spanish Academy New Forest I spanish_academy SPANISH LESSONS IN DIBDEN PURLIEU THE LEARNING ZONE Easter Chick Craft and Nest Building Messy Church Easter Craft Afternoon Eggcellent fun to be had at Lepe Country Park! Join them on Monday 6th April , from 10am until 12noon to make your own Easter chick ceramic table decoration and then explore the outdoors and help them make a life-sized nest! Cost: £6 per child (car parking not included). Ages: 4 years and up. Please book in advance at hants.gov.uk . Church… but not as you know it. Messy Church is a fun- lled celebration based on Christ-centred activities re ecting the creativity of God’s hands and the hospitality of his love for families to enjoy together. Messy Church is run on the 1st Friday at St Anne’s, Butts Ash and 4th Friday of the month at St John, Hythe. e next dates are Friday 24th April at St John’s Hall, New Rd, Hythe, SO45 6BP between 3.30pm (or as soon as you can get there) till 5pm and Friday 6th April at St Anne’s Church, Warry’s Close, Butts Ash, SO45 3QR between 3.30pm (or as soon as you can get there) till 5pm. It’s not just messy cra and fun to be had, a healthy balanced meal is also provided. ere is no cost for messy church but they welcome donations towards the meals. If you would like to go along but have dietary requirement please call Chris McMahon on 023 8084 4336, and your child will be accommodated for. ere will be an Easter children’s cra a ernoon on Wednesday 8th April from 1.30pm until 3.30pm at Totton and Eling Community Centre. Donation only. Refreshments will be available. No booking necessary. WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Easter Bunny Fun Run 5k MUMS IN MIND Mums in Mind is a group which provides social peer support for mothers who are experiencing, or have experienced a mental health issue following the birth of their baby. e group is also there to support mothers who would like to just go along and escape the stresses of motherhood and get some ‘ me time ’ with other likeminded mums. e group meets on the last Monday of the month at e Chapel, 12 Hammonds Green, Totton, SO40 3HG from 7.30pm until 9.30pm (next meeting Monday 27th April ). Co ee/tea, cake and cra with like-minded mums. (£2 for cra , cake and co ee is available to buy). No booking needed, just turn up. Co ntact mumsinmindgroup@ gmail.com, visit the website www.mumsinmind.org.uk or nd the group on Facebook @MumsInMind. You and your little ones are invited to an interactive reading of Michael Rosen’s and Helen Oxenbury’s best loved classic; We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, on Wednesday 8th April , from 10am until 11am at Lepe Country Park. Outdoor clothes are a must as you will be going through water and mud in order to nd that bear! Suitable for under 5’s. Meet at the classroom. Cost: £3 per child (car parking not included). Please book in advance at hants.gov.uk Welcome to the Lepe Easter Bunny 5km taking place on Saturday 11th April for an 8.30am start. Amorning of frolic and fun, put on your best Easter bunny costume and hop around our 5km course or you can run it, walk it or bring your dog and join the canicross start. All nishers get an awesome medal (and we mean totally awesome) and there is a mountain of chocolate rewards for all entrants, proceeds will go towards projects in Lepe Country Park. Cost: £1.67 children, £11.37 adult (car parking not included). Please book on eventbrite.co.uk. All participants must register before the run. Waterside Drama Club Waterside Drama Club is run by professional theatre company Forest Forge eatre at the Fawley British Legion Club in Black eld. e Waterside Drama Club encourages children from ages 6 to 14 years to build con dence, make new friends, and have fun! With funding from BBC Children in Need and supported by the Santander Foundation this drama club is free to join. Every Wednesday during term time at: Fawley British Legion Club, Black eld, SO45 1XD. Ages 6–10 (Year 2 to year 5) Wednesday 4.45pm until 5.45pm and Ages 10–14 (year 6 to year 9) Wednesday 6pm until 7pm. For details and to register call Forest Forge eatre on 01425 470188 or email hello@forestforgetheatre.co.uk 6th New Forest East Scouts e 6th New Forest East Black eld Scouts who are based at e QE2 Recreation Ground ( ornbury Avenue) in Black eld have spaces for new Beavers, Cubs and Scouts to join their friendly and inclusive group, who meet during school term time on ursday evenings for Beavers and Friday evenings for Cubs and Scouts. e group get up to lots of fun activities, while learning essential life skills, not forgetting the camps which are enjoyed by all. For more information about the fun things Scouts, Cubs and Beavers get up to visit: https://scouts.org . uk or contact the group leader, Sue Phelps on 07845 557884. Creativebooks is a new group for booklovers who want to explore creativity and generate discussion. Join Totton Library the last ursday of every month, from 4pm until 5pm, for activities, books, and games. Creative Club for 11-14 Year Olds TODDLIE WINKS AFTERNOON TODDLER GROUP any little ones to join too. Toddlie Winks takes place at St Anne’s Neighbourhood Centre, Warry’s Close, Butts Ash, SO45 3QR, every Tuesday (term time only) between 1pm and 2.30pm for just a small cost of £1 per child. For more information call Chris McMahon, Children’s & Family Ministry Co-ordinator on 023 8084 4336 or email: families@stjohnshythe.org A new group run by St John’s & St Anne’s Church, Toddlie Winks is designed to give you a chance to have some quality time with your toddler. ere is a wide range of di erent activities available including Story Time with a Message, emed Cra s, Song Time, Snack Time, Messy/Sensory Play and a Baby Area for Everyday Issues e Garage Youth Centre in Eling Recreation Ground o er free, con dential advice and support for everyday issues for young people aged 11 to 24 years, every Monday, Wednesday and ursday from 4pm to 6pm. Pop in for a drink and biscuits and a private chat with one of the team. Young people need not feel they are alone; the team is there to listen, understand and value their opinions. To get in touch call or text Claire on 07884 153275 or through facebook messenger. Scouts and Guides at Gang Warily e 12th New Forest East Scout Group Beavers (age 6-8 years) meet on a Tuesday from 6pm until 7.30pm. Cubs (age 8-10½ years) meet on a Monday from 6.30pm until 8pm. Scouts (age 10½-14 years) meet on a Wednesday from 7pm until 9pm. e Fawley District of Girlguiding Rainbows (age 5-7 years) meet on Wednesday from 5pm until 6pm. Brownies (age 7-10 years) meet on a Monday from 6pm until 7.30pm, Tuesday 6.30pm until 8pm and Wednesday from 6pm until 7.30pm. Guides (age 10-14 years) meet on a ursday from 7pm to 9pm and the Senior Section (ages 14-18 years) meet alter- nate Wednesdays from 7pm until 9pm. For more details join their facebook page facebook. com/groups/gwscoutguidehq/ or to apply for a place email gwscoutguidehq@gmail.com