Herald - Issue 420

Page 58 • The HERALD • 10th March 2022 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 31ST MARCH v v ON THE HOME FRONT v Decommissioning the Twentieth Century: Fawley Power Station On Saturday 26th March in Jubilee Hall, Fawley, SO45 1DD, there will be a lm screening and workshop event about Fawley power station’s history and demolition that brings together images, sounds, and voices of local people. Using interviews, archive footage, and new film, this short documentary explores the history of Fawley power station and its recent demolition. It seeks to understand Fawley through the voices of those who worked at the power station and lived in the shadow of its chimney. Following the film, they would like to hear from the audience about how they feel about the film, the demolition of the power station and the changes taking place in Fawley. Admission is FREE but tickets must be reserved in advance by visiting: www.eventbrite.co.uk and search Fawley Power Station. 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Fawley Power Station once towered over the Waterside Family Matters at Hythe URC are pleased to announce they are able to welcome people back to Hythe Huddle, the drop in support group for people living with dementia and their carers. ey meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm at Cornerstone URC, Hythe SO45 6BR. Activities are planned throughout the year. • 6th April – Easter Bonnet making cra s • 4th May – Retro Rita - singer • 1st June – Melody Makers – singing group • 6th July – Amanda Parsons - singer Do drop in for a chat and a cuppa, a warm welcome awaits you. For more information call: 023 8020 7623 or email: office.fm.hurc@gmail.com Hythe Huddle – Dates for Your Diary Who Dunnit & Dinner! The Great Flatsby, Potters Heron Hotel, Romsey, Thursday 24th March. e era is the 1920’s. Trey Flatsby is an enigma, guests are invited to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Minstead Trust’s fundraising murder mysteries have been popular sell out events, and this time at a NEW venue. Tickets are £39 and include a two-course dinner. Professional actors provided by James and the team of Organise Events Ltd. is is a fundraising event with all monies raised going to supporting people with learning disabilities. You’re invited to pose questions to the characters to help solve the mystery. Ra e and bar on the night too. Bookings can be made at: www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/great- atsby Be quick to secure your tickets! South from Templecombe e Railway Club of the New Forest meet on Friday 25th March in the Forest Hall, Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst. SO42 7RY. Jim Boudreau presents ‘South from Templecombe – A journey on the S&D and a lot more’. A journey with a di erence. Not just looking at trains and stations but also the sta that caused the trains to run. e talk goes back to the formation of the Dorset Central Railway right up to recent scenes that show that there is still some activity along the line currently. Several families feature and jobs not normally mentioned feature. Station sta are illustrated and where known names are given to faces. Finally there is a feature on the Wimborne area, the original S&D terminus and views of Southern push-pull trains. Visitors welcome. £4 on the door, arrive from 7pm, start at 7.30pm. Find them at: www. railwayclubo henewforest.org Picture taken by Alan Horlock on 06/08/16