Herald - Issue 421

31st March 2022 • The HERALD • Page 37 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v HYTHE MARINA ASSOCIATION BOAT JUMBLE & CAR BOOT SALE Saturday 9th April from 9.30am to 12pm The parking bays from the Lock Office/Lifeboat, along to the viewpoint on Shamrock Way, and gravel parking area adjacent to the boat moorings. To reserve a space, contact: social@hmaweb.org.uk Prices: Standard size car - £6 Large 4x4/Motorhome/Vans - £12 Setting up from 08.30am. There will be a HMA stall where donated items will be accepted on the morning of the sale. Takings from this will be donated to our ‘charity of the year’ which, during 2022 is the Hythe Pier Heritage Association. RNLI Souvenir Stall and Teas/Bacon Butties/cakes etc. Life Jacket checks. NEW FOREST MOHAIR FARM TO YARN MOHAIR SHOP Open Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April, from 11am until 4pm at Linden, Jordans Lane, Pilley, Lymington SO41 5QW www.newforestmohair.co.uk 01590 679921 Hand-dyed mohair yarns, curly fleece and fibres. Needlefelting supplies, craft kits, socks, throws and hand-knits OUT & ABOUT Coco Chanel, her Life, Loves and Lies Hythe & Dibden U3A meet at Hythe Parish Hall on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. eir next meeting takes place on Monday 11th April for a talk by Steve Herra titled ‘Coco Chanel, her Life, Loves and Lies’, followed on Monday 9th May for a talk by Catherine Chatters titled ‘ e New Forest Non-Native Plant Project’. Are you retired, semi-retired or about to retire? Having looked forward to the freedom retirement brings, when the novelty wears o you can nd yourself with time on your hands and missing the social interaction that employment, or bringing up a family brings. Please email: membershiphytheu3a@gmail.com visit the website: u3asites.org.uk/hythe-dibden or call: 07935 907456. ey are a friendly group so why not give them a go? SHIP SOCIETY Southampton Branch World Ship Society, meet at St James Methodist Church, St James Shirley, 7.30pm to 9.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month . Please note: they will be in their new venue Room 7. Enter the church building from the car park at the back – their room is up the stairs, then turn right and Room 7 is at the end of the corridor. eir next meeting is on Tuesday 12th April for a talk by Krispen Atkinson titled ‘Ten Days in the Bosphorus’. Anyone with a shipping interest is welcome to attend. More details visit: www.sotonwss.org.uk or call: 023 8049 0290. Join Totton U3A Are you over 55 and want to make the most of life once you’re no longer in full time work by exploring and sharing new ideas, skills and interests with your local U3A? Across the UK, U3A members are learning, staying active and having fun in later life. It’s local, social, friendly, low-cost and open to all. Totton U3A is now open to new members so why not join them . ey meet every second Wednesday of each month at 1.45pm in Lexby Hall, Lexby Road, Totton. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 13th April for a talk by Steve Herra titled ‘Body rough the Porthole’. Various interest groups meet throughout the month to participate in learning and leisure activities and perhaps you can bring a new skill to share with others. For more information just contact: 07845 237053, or email: Michaela.page@btinternet.com or just go along to their monthly meetings. Give it a try; you can be sure of a warm welcome! Life under the Veil Ashurst WI is an active and growing institute, where members can look forward to an interesting programme of talks and events throughout the year; at the next meeting which takes place on Wednesday 13th April for a talk by Sandra Simmons titled ‘Life under the Veil’. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at Hanger Farm Arts Centre, SO40 8FT. New members and visitors are always welcome. For more details telephone Kathryn on 023 8029 3638. The Mysterious Life of Walter Henry On 8th February members of Waterside Ladies Probus were given a very informative talk by Dorothy and Teresa from Age Concern. It may well prove extremely useful to them in the future. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 13th April when Howard Nichols’ talk is ‘ e Mysterious Life of Walter Henry’. All meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at Dibden Golf Club from 10.30am. Co ee is followed by a short business meeting, a speaker and a two course lunch. e meetings normally end at approximately 1.30pm. If you would like more details, with a view to joining the club, please contact Elizabeth Ausden on: 023 8084 6765. ANCIENT EGYPT e Southampton Ancient Egypt Society’s (SAES) next meeting will be on Saturday 16th April for Mark Walker ‘A Real Egyptian Temple? - e Iseum at Pompeii.’ e Temple of Isis at Pompeii was both destroyed and preserved by the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Its discovery in 1764 caused a sensation providing an insight into two lost ancient civilisations, Rome and Egypt. Recently the Naples Archaeological Museum described it as ‘a real Egyptian temple’ but how accurate is this description? Mark hopes to answer this question by comparing the Pompeii Iseum with contemporary temples of Isis in Egypt that were active in the First Century CE. Mark Walker is a founder Member and former Deputy Chair of Southampton Ancient Egypt Society. e Society are meeting over Zoom at the moment due to COVID-19 restrictions. For more details contact the Secretary on: 07812 851095, email: saesinfo55@gmail. com or visit: www.southamptonancientegyptsociety. co.uk Totton South U3A Totton South U3A group are o ering a varied programme at their general meetings on 3rd Friday afternoon of the month at Colbury Memorial Hall including speakers. On Friday 15th April the Subject to be advised. Followed on Friday 20th May for their AGM. Visitors are welcome for a nominal charge as a preview to joining TSU3A Anyone who has retired from full- time employment is welcome, further information is available on the web or by calling: 07305 178402. WHO AM I? Hythe Townswomen’s Guild will hold their next meeting on Thursday 14th April for a talk by Sandra Simmonds titled ‘Who am I?’ ey meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at St Andrew’s Centre, Dibden Purlieu from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone is very welcome. Go along and enjoy interesting talks, and a friendly chat with a cuppa and biscuit. For more information contact Yvonne Mulvenny on: 023 8084 4768 or email: yvonne@mulvenny.plus.com Veterans Coffee Club e newly established Waterside Veterans Co ee Club (WVCC) is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am at Fawley Royal British Legion, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD, with their next meeting scheduled for Saturday 16h April . All veterans, serving personnel, their families and dependents are invited to attend and enjoy the usually good humour, refreshments and occasional visiting guests. For further information on this great venture please get in touch by calling Lucy on: 07979 673343 or email: wvcc@btinternet.com King Richard e Hythe Cinema Moviola show lms in high de nition Blu-ray and stereo sound on a large screen at e Parish Hall. eir next o ering is King Richard (12A) on Tuesday 19th April, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Based on the inspiring true story, King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, a determined father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gi ed athletes of all time. Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard (Will Smith) has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons. e profoundly moving lm shows the power of family, perseverance and unwavering belief as a means to achieve the impossible and impact the world. From the official website “A riveting performance from Will Smith, easily his best since Ali, defines nearly every scene of this biopic.” Kevin Maher, The Times Tickets are £6 and available in advance from Pebbles ladies clothes shops in the High Street (opposite Costa), or on the door on show days.