Herald - Issue 412

16th September 2021 • The HERALD • Page 65 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 7TH OCTOBER v Poets Corner PART TIME SCHOOL RUN DRIVERS REQUIRED We are currently looking for new drivers to fill rewarding, part time roles in our busy, family run business. We specialise in transporting disabled and vulnerable children and young adults with a range of special needs to school’s across Hampshire. All applicants must be physically fit, 100% reliable and punctual with a pleasant attitude towards others. A New Forest District Council Private Hire License would be an advantage, however, we can help you obtain this. In return we offer good rates of pay and a reliable and well maintained company vehicle. Our working days are Monday-Friday and approximately 17-20 hours per week during term times. These positions may suit retired or semi-retired persons but all applicants are welcome. To enquire in the first instance, please email: tccsoton@gmail.com HERALD RECRUITMENT SPORT IN THE HERALD Despite the challenges of the past 18 months they have done their best to stay safe and continue to keep their sanity, meeting with friends, making new ones and enjoying the game. Gradually, since March, they have been able to do more and more, enjoying bowls as they know how to. ey have played internal club competitions, friendly games and league matches. e men’s team has done well in the New Forest League and several members have progressed well in New Forest competitions including the current Club Champion, Clive Hassall, who unfortunately lost in the singles semi- nal. Bowls England initiated a Bowls’ Big Weekend for their sport over the Spring Bank Holiday, with record numbers of people ocking to their clubs across the country to try the great game. Over 1,100 events took place all over the country at 603 Bowls England a liated clubs. From this they have recruited new members but they will always welcome more. Just because summer has now come to an end it doesn’t mean that the bowling season is over. ey have an all weather surface so they play all year. ey o er an annual membership which runs from 1st April but they also o er a Winter membership for £76.50 for the period 1st October to 31st March, which includes the use of an indoor short mat. Alternatively, you can ‘pay and play’ for just an hour or two if you prefer. Bowls and shoes are available for hire. If you play at a grass club during the summer and would like to join them for the winter or if you have not bowled before and would like to start then please go along and join them. Bowls is a game to be enjoyed by all ages and abilities. For more information please call: 023 8086 8846 (10am–3pm) or email: bowls@totton-eling.co.uk Totton & Eling Bowls Club What a busy month August has been for the ladies of Bramshott Hill Golf Club. Almost every week brought with it the possibility of winning cups, trophies and medals. All were contested in the usual friendly way whilst still keeping that competitive edge. On 19th August a Medford match took place for the Sue Shelly Trophy with the winner Ursula Symes scoring 19.5 and beating Pam Colmer into second place by just 0.5. What a close match that was as Pam herself beat Miriam Eve into 3rd place by just 0.5. e winner of the 9 hole short course competition was Pat Greenham. ursday 12th August saw veterans playing for their cup and other members playing a stableford competition. Many congratulations go to the winner of the Veterans Cup, Krystyna Cotterell with an outstanding score of 38 points. e divisions winners were: Division 1: Winner Lynn Dunkason (37), 2nd J Weatherdon (34); Division 2: Winner Elaine Thomas ( 33), 2nd Julie Bailey (32); Division 3: Winner Linda Bell (31) 2nd Gail Feary (30). 5th August saw the competition for the Medal Winners Medal. Division 1: Winner Lynn Dunkason (Nett 69), 2nd Miriam Eve (70), 3rd Julie Weatherdon (74); Division 2: Winner Lynn Compton (Nett 67), 2nd Helena Troupe (67), 3rd Sue Hallett (68); Division 3: Winner Caroline Beech (Nett 71), 2nd Debbie Campbell (73), 3rd Diana Ryan (73). 9 Hole Short Course winner on the same day was Cilla Woodason. CUPS, TROPHIES AND MEDALS IN ABUNDANCE THE MOSQUITO DANCE by Marlene Parmenter Night, night sleep tight, Don’t let the bed bugs bite. Roll over, settle down, en you hear that dreaded sound. BUZZ, BUZZ, BUZZ. Lights come on, He’s out of bed, Bending down he bumps his head. Socks and pants o the oor, Stubs his toe on the open door. Hopping round, swinging free, On the bedpost he hits his knee. He icks his socks against the wall, Whilst he attacks the light with his “smalls”! Splat! I hear a cry of delight, He thinks he has won this ght. “ at’s another mossie dead”, As he hobbles back to bed. Now I breathe a sigh of relief, Not because mossie has come to grief, But perhaps now we can get some sleep I don’t want to hear another peep. en her mate comes to attack e bloke that gave his wife a whack! It’s not the mossies that drive me mad Although when they’re gone I’m very glad. It’s now I hurriedly take my chance, Whilst he’s doing the mossie dance. You might think me a grumpy grouch, But I’m o to sleep on the couch. The Old Gentleman by Vic Lee Going out each day, On our morning walk, We often meet an old gentleman, And we always stop and talk. We meet outside the cemetery, A really sacred place, Our day is so much better, After seeing his smiling face. We remember one special day, A rainbow had made sparkles in the dew, As we looked through the kaleidoscope of colours, It was then that we saw you. Every time you see a rainbow, The fairy story often told, Ifyou can find the end, You will find a pot of gold. We now know this story is true, Is true at least in part, For the gold we found that day, Was hidden in your heart. GONE BANANAS! by Dorothy Lockyer We’re a hand of bananas, in the store Travelled many miles from a distant shore. In many ways we are utterly green But with warmth and light we’ll ripen and gleam! Snatched from the shelf by dear Lady Claire Dropped in a bag to, who knows where? We are six in our hand, now ripped apart Right through the middle, right through the heart! Now we’re being placed somewhere cool and dark It’s certainly cool and severely stark! In the silence, and through passing days Our dark green skins acquiring a yellow haze. In the meantime Lady Claire’s in a spin ose three bananas have gone missing! She hunts high and low, where could they be? Where on earth did I put them? was her plea! ere are big brown spots on my yellow skin My inside has shriveled I’m getting so thin I’m past my best, now I’m turning black I’ll never be part of anyone’s snack! ‘Tis a slow demise as I turn now to mash Alas, all I’m now t for is the trash. If you hide your bananas, think of us please We don’t just mature like a really good cheese!!