Herald - Issue 416

Page 32 • The HERALD • 9th December 2021 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-pub lishing.co.uk v We can send the same case anywhere nationwide for a small extra charge of just £8.95. Simply choose your wine case or individual wines and we will do the rest. Visit: www.watersidewines.com or email: sales@watersidewines.com We can offer a sale or return policy for all of your requirements with free local delivery. Our House Italian wines are great value at just £4.50 + vat per bottle for Red Merlot or White Pinot Grigio Contact us: 07873 501083 or: sales@watersidewines.com to discuss how we can help you. Why not give a case of 6 wines for Christmas this year which we will gift wrap and of course includes free local delivery. Prices from £27 + VAT We specialise in workplace and corporate Christmas parties and events. YOUR COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS Simply Having a Sparkling Christmas Time You’ve done the wrapping, ordered the food, and decorated the tree… now it’s time to talk bubbles! Waterside Wines o er a large selection of zz to kick the festive season o to a sparkling start. With so many cancelled plans last year, this year it’s even more important to treat yourself at the same time as supporting local business. Waterside Wines only started trading in March of this year and has already built up a large following of local customers who have taken advantage of the 20% membership discount and free delivery service for everybody living in the Waterside and Herald Publishing circulation area. e wines available are of the highest quality and represent great value. ey can all be viewed and purchased online at: www.watersidewines.com or hard copy catalogues are also available. Waterside Wines are also very pleased to be supplying a number of local pubs and restaurants in the area. is Christmas they are o ering gi wrapped wine cases with free local delivery as a slightly di erent Christmas gi suggestion or they can deliver a case of 6 wines anywhere nationwide with eco- protective packaging for a small shipment fee of just £8.95. Andrew Niven who is the owner of the company says: “We are hoping that any local businesses who are having Christmas parties this year might consider letting us supply them with our wines and take advantage of our sale or return policy which prevents over ordering and waste. Our new house Italian wine cases of 6 bottles are ideal for parties and include a red Merlot and white Pinot Grigio for just £27 plus vat which of course includes free local delivery.” Don’t forget, a good Christmas cheese board also commands a decent port… and then there’s the mulled wine to accompany the mince pies… So many choices at: www.watersidewines.com Waterside Wines would like to wish their customers and the Herald community a fabulous festive season, cheers to a joyful 2022! Suit Up as Father Christmas as Totton’s Most Active Festive Event Returns One of the main festive events for the people of Totton is returning a er a year of absence. e Totton Santa Run sees hundreds of runners, dressed as the big man himself, running around the streets of Totton. e runners will race in a 2.5 kilometre circular route on Sunday 12th December . Hosting the event is the 5th Testwood Scout Group, based on Blackwater Drive in Calmore, with volunteers from the group welcoming the runners, manning the road closures and handing out medals at the end. It is the main fundraising event for the group, with proceeds going to help the group deliver activities, camps and skills for life to a hundred young people from across Totton. Following the pandemic, the Scouts have been working hard to welcome young people back and getting them enjoying adventures in the outdoors again. eir hall is showing its age and needs major improvements ahead of their 60th people fundraising for international adventures and by the Scouts themselves of all ages. Plus with music, food and a ra e the event has plenty in store. e route takes in Library Road, Salisbury Road and Testwood Lane, starting and nishing in Library Road. e route passes Testwood School, Totton Library and St Winfrid’s Church where the Scouts at Testwood rst started. ese roads will be brie y closed from the start of the race until the runners have passed the road closures, usually around 20-30 minutes. Craig Challis, volunteer at 5th Testwood Scouts and lead for the event said: “It’ll be great to see Totton painted red again with Santa runners of all ages after such a long time. Events like this make such a difference to the lives of young people in Totton and the surrounding area and the wider community that participate. Running is good for you and great for our group too so what are you waiting for?” Samuel, a nine year old Cub Scout, said: “What I love about Santa Run is that everyone can do it. It’s not too far, I am with all my friends, it’s a great challenge and I love seeing everyone. Dressing as Santa is fun too and if you complete it you get a medal. Every year is different and I can’t wait to do it again.” Entries cost £14 for adults and £7 for under 12’s with family deals available. All runners get a Santa suit as part of the fee and a medal at the end of the run. Runners can book through Eventbrite and their website now. For more information, email: tottonsantarun@gmail.com or learn more about the event online at: www. tottonsantarun.co.uk anniversary, with the Santa Run proving a good way for the group to raise funds to do this. Waiting for runners at the nish line is the Scouts’ Christmas Fayre at the Empire Hall in Totton packed with stalls by local traders and cra ers, young Everyone welcome to our Christmas celebrations Saturday 18th December, 5pm CAROLS AROUND THE TREE followed by hot chocolate and mince pies. This will be outside the Church, so please wear warm clothing. fffffff Sunday 19th December, 6pm CAROL SERVICE followed by Christmas buffet fffffff Saturday 25th December, 10.30am We will be holding a short service HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD SO45 1XA