Herald - Issue 420

Page 62 • The HERALD • 10th March 2022 v THE HERALD - INDEPENDENT AND PROUD OF IT v Holbury Service Station MOT’S & SERVICING and Repairs to Cars and Vans TYRES FITTED WHILE YOU WAIT Budget and Branded Tyres held in stock Member of Good Garage Scheme Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8089 3727 Web: www.holburyservicestation.com Email: holburyservicestation@hotmail.co.uk All Major Cards Accepted 145 Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8024 3300 NOWOPEN SUNDAYS FROM 10AM-2PM FOR ALL YOUR MOTORING NEEDS LOCALLY • Free fit batteries (most cars) • Free fit wiper blades • Battery chargers • Oils • Braking • Service parts • Tools/tool hire • Car paints • Engine management diagnostics/reset • Towing accessories • Number plates • Exhaust systems • Steering/suspension • Haynes manuals W: www.cobramotorcomponents.co.uk E: sales@cobramotorcomponents.co.uk Beaulieu will be getting its busy 2022 events season o to a great start with a trio of vibrant Simply rallies, with Simply Aston Martin on Sunday 3rd April , Simply Audi on Sunday 10th April and new event Simply Italian on Sunday 24th April . e rst of 16 busy Simply events taking place this year in the Beaulieu parkland, Simply Aston Martin will be a real motor-themed treat for all the family. From the rst-class selection of Astons lined up in the rally, to James Bond’s own DB5 in the National Motor Museum’s latest exhibition Bond in Motion – No Time To Die , every fan of these prestigious British sports cars will be in their element for this big day out. Held in partnership with the Aston Martin Owners Club , the rally is open to every age and model of Aston Martin, from the marque’s earliest day’s right up to its modern-day classics. Last year’s line-up included a unique 1952 Graber-bodied DB2 Vantage – the only survivor of three built – as well as a stylish 2019 Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake, a 1934 Aston Martin Mark II and a wide variety of much- loved Astons of all ages. Returning due to popular demand, Simply Audi will see all manner of Audis take their places in the rally line-up. From the compact A1 and A2 to the luxury A8, high-performance RS, TT and R8 supercar, every type of Audi is welcome, with the line-up sure to re ect the huge variety of Audis on Britain’s roads. Make sure to head inside the National Motor Museum, where fans of the original Audi Quattro will love the awesome 1983 Audi Quattro A2 rally car , which was driven to victory in numerous international events by motorsport aces Stig Blomqvist, Hannu Mikkola and John Bosch. A brand new addition to the Beaulieu events calendar, Simply Italian will be a must-see highlight for anyone who loves a bit of Italian zest in their motors. From lively everyday Fiats and sporting Alfa Romeos and Lancias, to high- performance Lamborghinis, Maseratis and Ferraris, every car from Italy is invited to join the rally. Taking place on National Drive- It Day , Sunday 24th April, what better destination could there be than Beaulieu’s Simply Italian? Enjoy a leisurely drive across the scenic New Forest in your treasured Italian car, before parking up with other enthusiasts to talk about all-things motoring-related. At all three of these exciting Simply rallies, event-goers can vote for their favourite car of the show in the People’s Choice Award , with the winner receiving a Beaulieu trophy and an Autoglym prize. Voting is open to all visitors until 1pm that day, with the presentation taking place at 2pm. All tickets must be bought in advance, with participant tickets currently on sale. Visit: www.beaulieu.co.uk/ events for the latest information. All other visitors should purchase normal visitor admission tickets, which are available to book at: www. beaulieu.co.uk . Simply Aston Martin, Simply Audi and Simply Italian are just three of the exciting Simply rallies planned for 2022. Returning for its second year, Simply Electric will be sparking into life on 29th May , while Simply Ford on 22nd May and Simply Porsche on 5th June are always a big hit with marque enthusiasts. For Beaulieu’s full 2022 event calendar, visit: www. beaulieu.co.uk/events. Visitor and participant tickets include entrance to all that Beaulieu has to o er, including Bond in Motion – No Time To Die in the National Motor Museum, Little Beaulieu , World of Top Gear , On Screen Cars , the ancestral Montagu home Palace House, Secret Army exhibition, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and the stunning grounds and gardens. Astons, Audis and Italian Cars Begin Bumper 2022 Events Season At Beaulieu Simply Audi - 1983 Audi Quattro in National Motor Museum New Forest/Waterside U3A is Now Welcoming New Members Are you retired and searching for something to do? Looking for somewhere to go a er lockdown? Are you interested in making new friends? Enjoy listening to interesting talks? Or perhaps starting a new hobby? en why not join your local u3a? New Forest/Waterside U3A meet at St. Andrew’s Church at 2pm on the first and third Tuesday afternoon of the month for a talk followed by tea and biscuits. Some of their future talks will include: ‘A Mixed Bunch - Stories and Symbolism of Everyday Flowers’; ‘Clouds and what we can learn from them’; ‘Shakespeare – our contemporary’; ‘ e Green Bicycle Murder’ and ‘Wildlife of a Hampshire Parish’. ey also run a number of interest groups. Please go along to any meeting as a visitor or contact the Secretary at: u3a.nfwsecretary@outlook.com You can also check their website at: www.u3asites.org.uk/newforest (or just put new forest waterside u3a into your search engine).