Herald - Issue 398

19th November 2020 • The HERALD • Page 9 v F @heraldpublishing v GO FOR IT IN DECEMBER Eastleigh & Chanders Ford, Southampton, New Forest Area Tel: 023 8019 3007 • Mobile: 07710 464093 Email: mark@markparsonsdecorating.co.uk Web: www.markparsonsdecorating.co.uk All aspects of Domestic and Commercial Painting & Decorating Services HANDYMAN Looking for a reliable, trustworthy handyman for all your home improvements? Call or text Pat on 07950 649 999 No job too small DECORATING Interior and Exterior Established 1985 07867 528307 mark.blake.decorating@gmail.com Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Shine Awarded Dance School of the Year! A Waterside dance school, Shine Studios based at New Forest Academy in Holbury, has fended off international competition to win a Gold Award in the Dance School of the Year Awards. With entries from as far as Bahrain, America and Australia the community dance school won gold in the 100 to 150 student’s category. Now in its eighth year and run by Anne Walker MBE, the awards aim to recognise outstanding achievement in the dance world. is year instead of the usual red carpet event the awards were held virtually. Shine Studios was recognised for its remarkable achievements within the local community including the development of a purpose built dance studio, the inclusion of male dancers in ‘en pointe’ Ballet classes, their Shine Studios Foundation Fund which helps local disadvantaged youngsters and those facing terminal or life-changing illnesses and fantastic relationships with local schools. Co-Principal Katie Day said “We were absolutely shell shocked to win the Gold Award. It was wonderful to be amongst so many incredible dance schools from across the world and it proves what a modest dance school can achieve whilst standing side by side with the local community. We work tirelessly.” Co-Principal Emma Williams added “We wish to thank our dancers, their families, staff and local schools Shine Students for their support. In particular, thanks goes to our host school New Forest Academy for sharing our vision in regards to being a hub for community performing arts which has now been recognised at international level.” For more information on dance classes with Shine Studios please visit www. shinestudios.co.uk Hanger Farm Poetry Society has produced an exhibition of poems on the theme of the sea, to mark the 400th Anniversary of the May ower’s voyage to the New World. e poems are mainly the group’s own work, and have been illustrated by members, making a colourful panel, which will be on display at Hythe Library throughout the month of December. Further information about the project can be found at www.may ower400uk.org Hythe 400 Craft Project at Hythe Library