Herald - Issue 419

17th February 2022 • The HERALD • Page 29 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v HALL HIRE ALL WELCOME TO HIRE OUR HALLS Costings: £15 per hour Use of Kitchen facilities £5 extra per session For bookings email: black eldbookings@gmail.com or call Sue on: 07766 770244 Hampton Lane, Blackfield SO45 1XA Celebrating 40 years as New Season Kicked off with a Bang! Forest Forge Theatre Company is celebrating 2022 with an amazing 40 years of delighting audiences in and around the New Forest. The company originally formed by Artistic Director Karl Hibbert in 1981, is the New Forest’s very own established self -producing touring company. With its own theatre and creation space in Ringwood it has become an import part of the culture of local community. Sharon Lawless CEO and Creative Producer said: “We are delighted to be kicking off our 40 years celebrations with a full programme of work for the local communities of the New Forest. Technically last year was our 40th but everyone is celebrating their big birthdays a year later now that we can! I am so excited at our offer, there’s lots to get involved with for all ages”. 2022 kicked o with a bang with the family Christmas show JACK AND THE BEANSTALK continuing its tour to village halls during January, in collaboration with Bumble y (Dom Phillips) eatre and Mischievous lled sessions started back on 27th January from 8pn to 9pm and is £5 pay as you go. And nally looking forward to 2nd-5th March they have their rst Youth eatre show of the year - Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face as well as pulling on the heart strings, their talented cast of 16-18 year olds tell the story of one person’s determination to nd joy in life against all the odds. As you can see, lots going on from live theatre sessions to watercolour to ball games! Go along and have a go… who knows what possibilities it will open up! For details of all on o er go to: www.forestforgetheatre.co.uk eatre (Clive Holland). Participation sessions are back at the theatre in Ringwood! ere’s lots to get involved in, be creative, help you stay t and meet new friends over the winter. Please see the website to join any of these classes or email: education@forestforgetheatre.co.uk for more information. For children and teenagers their brilliant YouthTheatre started back from 19th January and is open to new members, no audition, for ages 7- 18. ey have several o ers for adults, Act Your Age for over 55’s is a joyful drama session on Monday mornings – go and join in the fun and share a cup of tea and chat at the end of each session. Mondays 10am to 11.30am (10 week term). Adult Improvisation Workshops start on Tuesday 8th March , 7.30pm to 9pm, led by their resident Associate Company ‘ e Improvised Play Company’ founded by Pete Courtney. No experience needed, just imagination and a willingness to have fun. e workshops are bookable in 5-week blocks, costing £45. Game is back – their o er for anyone over 18 – from dodgeball to wall ball to plate spinning to skipping, they guarantee to get you running around. eir laughter Blue Lamp Trust launch Cyber Bobby Scheme from the Hampshire Constabulary Crime Prevention Team e Cyber Bobby Scheme provides free home visits, giving advice and guidance about basic IT security and how to avoid being a ected by a cyber crime or a cyber enabled crime. is service is free for anyone living in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who is over 65 years old, and/or anyone that is disabled (over 18 years old). To nd out more call: 0300 7770157, email: cyber@bluelamptrust. org.uk or visit: www. bluelamptrust.org.uk