Herald - Issue 422

21st April 2022 • The HERALD • Page 47 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v KIDS ZONE St Andrew’s Centre, Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu SO45 4PT NEW CLASSES COMING SOON • Starting 27th April • Every Wednesday • 4pm to 6pm • For ages 4 to 18 Go to www.shineperformingarts.net to register your interest Plant a Tree for the Jubilee To commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Langley WI have donated a tree to Red & Green practice as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. e tree is the aptly named, Prunus malus “Royalty”, which is a crab apple with red leaves and stunning dark pink blossom in Spring. e picture shows Dr Alison Steadman about to shovel in the ceremonial spadeful; anked by the Red & Green Practice team and Langley WI President with Committee members. Left to right: Vicky Wretham, Langley WI President; Penny Treagus, Langley WI Committee; Dr Alison Steadman, GP; Marlene Delauney, Langley WI Committee; Dawn Poole, Operations Mgr; Karyn Brooke, Practice Nurse Mgr; Teresa Lewis, garden volunteer (Photo credit: Phil Sayers) Jack and Jill’s Pre-school in Hythe is opening its doors for an Open Morning on Friday 10th June from 9.30am to 11.30am offering a chance for both prospective and current parents to have a look around the setting. Founded in 1984 Jack and Jill’s Pre-school, o ers high quality child- centred care for children aged 2 years and above, with both funded and non-funded places available. e Pre-school includes both indoor and outdoor play areas with the recent addition of a private garden area that was created by parents, sta and local volunteers in 2020. Situated in the community centre in Hythe, the Pre-School o en take advantage of the local area taking the children out for walks around the village, to the seafront, the local play park and to have sessions with Hythe library. Pre-School Manager, Jo Bowie comments: “We are looking forward to welcoming parents into the Pre-school and show off our lovely new garden area.” If you would like to attend please email: jack. and.jills@hotmail.co.uk Helping Children to Shine – New Performing Arts Classes coming to Dibden Purlieu! Shine Performing Arts drama school are launching a new class in Dibden Purlieu this April for children aged 5 to 18. Founded by June Young in 2018, Shine Performing Arts runs drama, lm and production classes for young adults and children across Southampton and the New Forest. Inspiring con dence in young performers and introducing them to new techniques and skills of the performing arts. The new Dibden Purlieu classes will o er budding young actors and actresses the opportunity to appear in two productions each year, star in real lms, learn stage technique, as well as enjoying all aspects of lm making and script writing, building their con dence and helping with audition and self- taping techniques. e classes will run on Wednesdays from 4pm – 6pm at the St Andrew’s Centre starting on 27th April . Shine Performing Arts are also one of the only drama schools outside London that have their own talent agency (SPA Talent Agency),which enables them to work with children to prepare them for auditions, and increasing their chances of success. “We deliver a full performance experience as part of our classes. Our children learn all aspects of the industry. We ensure that we develop skills to succeed on stage and in life off stage.” Comments Shine Performing Arts Founder, June Young. “ We would like to bring these opportunities to the children of the Waterside and hope that we will have a positive response to our classes which will be taught by a very qualified teacher.” For more information visit: www. shineperformingarts.net or email: june@shineperformingarts.net or call: 07887 731155 to book a place for your child. Jack and Jill’s Pre-school Open Morning Shine Performing Arts class Cycling to support Hendy Foundation Hendy Performance Service Technician Rob Procter is planning a 1,850 mile cycle challenge in Canada and America – with Hendy Foundation set to bene t from his epic fundraising challenge. Rob is set to cycle from Vancouver to the Mexican border in June 2022 – taking the scenic coastal roads down the west coast and tackling an average of 80 miles a day on his bike. Rob, who lives in Romsey and works at Hendy Performance in Eastleigh is no stranger to cycling challenges and is already increasing his daily mileage to ensure he is fully prepared for his American adventure. He says he chose the west coast as the weather should be better than cycling in the UK and he wanted to tackle something a little di erent. “By sticking to the coast as much as possible the scenery will be amazing and I’m looking forward to cycling by myself and my own pace,” said Rob. “I’m looking to average 80 miles a day, but some will be shorter and there are some where I will by cycling 120 miles so that will be a real challenge.” Rob is being supported in his e orts by Hendy Performance and has set up a fundraising page to raise money for Hendy Foundation. Donations can be made at: www. peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/ RobProcter Hendy Foundation Chair Rebecca Hendy said the charity was delighted that Rob is raising money to help a wide range of local causes. “Rob is a real inspiration with the challenge he has set himself and we can’t wait to follow his progress on the ride.” Rob Proctor MUSIC IN ROMSEY e next concert in Romsey Abbey takes place on Sunday 8th May at 2.30pm for Saint-Saëns: e Carnival of the Animals - Romsey Sinfonietta. Romsey Sinfonietta continue their Sunday concert series aimed at children and families. e orchestra welcomes two brilliant young pianists for Saint-Saëns’ famous depiction of animals. On Saturday 21st May at 7.30pm for Virtuoso Classics with Nova Foresta Classical Players Go along and hear the exciting piano concerto No. 2 by Saint-Saëns played by virtuoso pianist Valentina Seferinova. Paul Ingram takes the baton for Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture and Beethoven’s rst Symphony. For ticket purchases and enquiries (unless stated otherwise) please contact Romsey Visitor Information Centre, 13 Church Street, Romsey. Tel: 01794 512987 (no booking fee) or book online for Music in Romsey Abbey concerts in Romsey Abbey (booking fee applies) at: www.ticketsource/musicinromsey e members enjoyed a very informative talk on a guide to eye health by Twinkle Patel. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 11th May when Madeleine Salvetti is telling of ‘Mistresses and their in uence on History’. All meetings are held at Dibden Golf Club on the second Wednesday of the month at 10.30am. Co ee is followed by a short business meeting, a speaker and two course lunch. e meeting normally ends 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. Waterside Ladies Probus Club