Herald - Issue 422

21st April 2022 • The HERALD • Page 37 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v OUT & ABOUT Forest Edge Travel 8 Seater Air Conditioned Vehicle We provide a personal and reliable private hire transportation to individuals, families and businesses in your area: l Local and Long Distance l Airport & Seaport Transfers l Corporate and Social Events l Sporting Events/Group Bookings l Weddings l Days Out l Very Competitive Rates Licenced by New Forest District Council, Forest Edge Travel welcomes all enquiries - please contact Jason on: 023 8087 2949 Mobile: 07720 667171 Email: info@forestedgetravel.co.uk www.forestedgetravel.co.uk Waterside Musical Society Taking to the Stage Green Energy Discovery Day A MIXED BUNCH New Forest and Waterside U3A hold their twice-monthly meetings in St Andrew’s Church Hall, starting at 2pm. e next meeting is on Tuesday 3rd May for a talk by Marian Catt, titled ‘A Mixed Bunch - Stories and Symbolism of Everyday Flowers’, followed on Tuesday 17th May for a talk by Trevor Guymer, titled ‘Clouds and what we can learn from them’. A er each speaker they have tea and biscuits and usually the meeting ends at approximately 3.30pm. New Forest and Waterside have many interest group such as gardening, discussion, history skittles and much more. ey usually organise a luncheon once a month and a holiday once a year. Should you be interested in joining this friendly group please go along on the rst and third Tuesdays in the month or email Ken Dagnall: kendagnall@ talktalk.net for more information. Waterside Musical Society is pleased to be able to resume activities this year a er the di cult last two years. eir aim is to ensure that they ‘Keep theatre alive in e Waterside’ and celebrate live music. e Society is delighted to be back with a lively series of concerts later this year. e Songs at Sell concerts will include well-loved songs from adverts such as ‘My Favourite ings’ for Skoda, ‘Everywhere’ by Fleetwood Mac for 3 Mobile and the iconic ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing’ by e New Seekers for Coca Cola. Rehearsals start on Friday 22nd April at 7.30pm at the Lighthouse Church, Hartley Lane, Hardley SO45 3NZ. e society are looking forward to welcoming old members back and also hope to meet new members. e concerts will take place at St. Andrews Church, Dibden Purlieu on Friday 15th July at 7.30pm and at Trinity Church, Totton on Saturday 23rd July at 7.30pm. To look back at past productions and nd out more about the forthcoming concerts follow the society on Facebook: facebook.com/WatersideMusicalSociety To book tickets for the concert visit: ticketsource. co.uk/watersidemusicalsociety or contact Wendy Hewstone email: WMSsales@mail.com or call: 07852 317466. Climate change and the cost of energy are two key issues we all need to address. So, if you are interested in reducing your carbon footprint by changing your energy use, but don’t know where to start, or if you perhaps need some advice on how to move forward with your ideas, then Romsey’s Cros eld Hall on Sunday 1st May from 10.30am to 4pm is the place to be! Transition Town Romsey (TTR), supported by Test Valley Borough Council and Romsey Future, are inviting you to a FREE event, which they hope will help answer all your questions about ‘Green Energy’. Members of TTR, representatives from local councils, and invited organisations and companies, will be on hand to help you learn about everything from di erent types of insulation to air & ground source heat pumps. ere will be information on: whether systems are appropriate to your situation; if grants are available; how and where to obtain and install your chosen system; plus the opportunity to register your interest in forming a Community Energy Group in Romsey. Displays of electric cars; electric bicycles; a bike repair workshop; activities for children; and refreshments served throughout the day, means there will be something for everyone to enjoy. More informationanddetails ofwhowill be at the event, can be found at: www.transitiontownweebly.com and Facebook, or email: transitiontownromseyweebly@ gmail.com Forest Militaria e next New Forest Militaria Fair will be on Wednesday 4th May from 7pm to 9.30pm in the Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane, Colbury (near Ashurst) SO40 7EH. ere are stalls o ering a variety of militaria items, and these events are an ideal venue for dealers, collectors and enthusiasts to get together to buy, sell, swap, exhibit and talk about all aspects of militaria. All are welcome and admission is £1. Anyone who would like to pre-book a table at £6, should call Dave Curtis on: 07903 600865 or: 023 8178 1324. Words, Walks and Wellbeing Hythe Wives will be meeting on Friday 6th May , for a talk by Alistair McNaught titled ‘Words, Walks and Wellbeing’ and on Friday 20th May for a talk by Martin Perry titled ‘Gardening’. Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 2.15pm to 4.40pm in the Main Hall at St Andrew’s Centre, Dibden Purlieu. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For more information please contact Christine on: 07923 864985.