Herald - Issue 412

Page 56 • The HERALD • 16th September 2021 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v 7 & 9 THE MARSH, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON SO45 6AJ Tel: 023 8084 4131 • E: hythe@pearsons.com WANTED: Due to unprecedented sales we are in need of ALL types of property in the Waterside area. Please call us now for a free, no obligation valuation PROPERTIES REQUIRED v ON THE HOME FRONT v THE BUYING PROCESS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE 1. Work out how much you can a ord. 2. Get a mortgage agreement in principle. 3. Choose your home. 4. Hire a solicitor. 5. Make an o er. 6. Have a survey and valuation done. 7. Do any necessary legal work. 8. Arrange for life assurance. 9. Finalise your mortgage. 10. Exchange contracts. 11. Organise your move. 12. Finalise your contract details. 13. Move in! Before you begin... if you are selling a property as well as buying one, and the purchase of your next home is dependent on selling, it is strongly advisable to sell your home before you get down to serious house- hunting. If not, you could end up frustrated and disappointed, as well as having noticeably less money in your bank account. Get Packing Moving provides a gre t opportunity to de-clutter! Take your saleable, but unwanted, items to a charity shop or why not put an ad in a local shop window or in The Herald classified pages. The money you make can then go towards decorating your new home. ink about the number and size of boxes you will need to pack your belongings in. A variety of sizes is useful because you cannot ll a big box with heavy items or no-one will be able to li it! Bubble wrap or old newspapers is useful for packing, and strong tape for sealing the boxes. Clearly label each box so you know what’s in it. Check your home contents insurance covers items in transit during the move and nd out from your removal rm the extent of their liability should something get broken. Keep an ‘essentials’ box handy with all the things you will need when you rst arrive, kettle, tea, co ee, cups, snacks, toilet roll, cleaning items, small tool kit, simple rst aid kit and toiletries, together with overnight needs – and keep this with you during the move. Popular New Forest Walking Festival Set to Return The New Forest Walking Festival is set to return this autumn and has announced Hoburne Bashley Holiday Park in Sway as its new sponsor. is year’s Festival is set to be bigger than ever before, taking place over three weeks from 16th October to 7th November 2021. To incorporate the autumn half term, the Festival will feature guided walks suitable for families of all ages. e New Forest Walking Festival gives people the chance to explore new parts of the Forest, connect to nature and enjoy all the mental and physical bene ts that being outdoors brings. Expert guides will lead a number of bespoke experiences, highlighting the unique countryside, wildlife, culture and history of this internationally- important landscape. New Forest National Park Ranger Adam Vasey said: “After last year’s virtual Walking Festival, we’re really looking forward to seeing people again in person, in what will be our ninth year. ‘We would like to thank Hoburne Bashley, located in the New Forest, for its generous support which has enabled the Festival to go ahead. Autumn is a wonderful time to explore the New Forest, with its fiery foliage and colourful displays of fungi, and the relatively flat terrain and wide designated tracks make the National Park accessible for all.” General Manager of Hoburne Bashley, Dave Absalom added: “As one of the leading accommodation providers within the New Forest, we are delighted to be supporting this year’s New Forest Walking Festival. ‘Hoburne Bashley is very proud of its New Forest roots. Over the last 60 years, we have been dedicated to promoting the New Forest as a visitor destination, while ensuring guests understand how to maintain and protect our wonderful surroundings for future generations. After what has been a difficult time for so many families, we believe this year’s Festival will be bigger and better than ever before.” For 2021 there will also be guided rides to encourage responsible cycling in the National Park. Festival themes typically include birdwatching, fungi spotting, hidden histories, ranger walks and woodland wild play events for children. Walks and rides were available to book online from 6th September 2021, and many are free to join. e New Forest Walking Festival is run in partnership with many local organisations including Forestry England, New Forest Association, New Forest Ramblers and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. When out in the Forest, please follow the latest Government guidelines and the New Forest Code. For more information about Hoburne Bashley, visit: www.hoburne.com For more information about the Walking Festival, visit: www. newforestnpa.gov.uk/walkingfestival Wartime tales of RAF Beaulieu walk The Lost Village of Hardley Hythe & District Historians resume their monthly meetings on Thursday 7th October commencing 7.45pm at the Hythe and Dibden Community Centre when Graham Parkes will give a talk entitled ” e Lost Village of Hardley”. ere will be a short AGM prior to the talk. Visitors are very welcome. For further details please contact Gordon Chambers on: 023 8084 7449. Travels around Ireland since 1959 The Railway Club of the New Forest meet on Friday 29th October venue tba. Michael H.C.Baker presents his illustrated talk on Travels around Ireland since 1959. e railways of the UK and Ireland have much in common, - the names Maunsell and Bullied immediately spring to mind, each being the CME of an Irish Railway and of our Southern – but there is much which is individual and unique about the railway scene on the other side of the water. “I first visited in 1959 and have written several books on aspects of Irish railways including the first proper history, in 1972 for Ian Allan, and we’ll be looking at pictures taken since then the length and breadth of both the 26 and the 6 Counties”. Visitors welcome. £4 on the door, arrive from 7pm, start at 7.30pm. Find them on: www. railwayclubofthenewforest.org IR best Connolly shed No.4 (Picture by M. Baker)