Herald - Issue 422

v WE’VE BEEN YOUR LOCAL SINCE 1994 v Page 68 • The HERALD • 21st April 2022 Yours Faithfully... You are invited to BETHANY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Rollestone Road, Holbury Every Sunday, 6.20pm for 6.30pm C hristian W orship & T eaching Last Thursday of Month 10.15am-11.45am C offee M orning 023 8089 2153 Everyone Welcome 24” high from £550 30” high from £675 (Prices inclusive VAT) Installation anywhere in England and Wales Memorials refurbished and inscriptions added Colours and full range of memorials available St John’s is pleased to be open for worship every Sunday at 10am for Holy Communion and on the last Sunday of each month for Village Praise, which is an informal service for all the family. All are welcome, whatever age, and they look forward to meeting you. St John’s Church, Main Road, Marchwood Trinity Church is pleased to announce they are open for services on Sunday mornings at 10.30am. Masks are a must and social distancing is encouraged. ey look forward to welcoming everyone to Trinity Church Totton. Trinity Church Totton Every 2 weeks on a Tuesday morning from 9.30am to 12noon there’s a great Table Top Sale at Cornerstone Hythe URC in New Road. ere is always a great selection of Electricals, Jewellery, Collectables, Kitchenware, Glassware, Bags, Toys, Puzzles, Bric- a-brac and an extensive library of Paperback Books, CDs, and DVDs. All proceeds go to the Cornerstone Outreach Fund supporting mission and outreach locally, in the UK and overseas. Upcoming sales are on Tuesday 26th April and Tuesday 10th May . Co ee, tea, and biscuits are always available in the Foyer too! TABLE TOP SALES Hythe Spiritualist Church Independent invites you to join them every Friday evening 7.30pm to 9pm at Hythe Community Centre, Brinton Lane, Hythe, for a divine service of mediumship and clairvoyance. ere is no charge for the evening, but donations are accepted. No need to book, all welcome. Hythe Spiritualist Church Independent Cornerstone Youth Club runs fortnightly on Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm for young people age 11-18. ere will be a variety of activities; cra s, cooking, games along with table tennis and snooker, or just chill and chat in the newly refurbished youth lounge. Youth Bible Study Group also meets fortnightly on Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the youth lounge for chat, Bible study and prayer. is is for young people ages 14-18 who wish to learn more about being a Christian through studying God’s word together, in a relaxed and fun way. For more details of both groups contact Dave Symmonds on: 07747 698910. Go along to Black eld Baptist Church ( e Heart of the Village) on Sunday 24th April, 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd May from 10.30am for their regular services. Everyone is welcome to join them at Hampton Lane, Black eld for their services. SUNDAY SERVICES Youth Club at Cornerstone Forest Forge Theatre Celebrates Three Years Continuing Support from BBC Children in Need Forest Forge eatre, the New Forest’s very own professional producing theatre, announced a newly awarded grant of £29,997 from BBC Children in Need in support of a weekly drama project, working with the young settled traveller’s community in Holbury and Black eld, on the Waterside in the New Forest. Pam Bacon, Impact O cer at BBC Children in Need said: “We’re delighted to continue supporting Forest Forge Theatre – providing young people locally with the opportunity to learn drama based skills, develop their self-confidence and build positive relationships with their peer groups. We can’t wait to see how funds will make a difference to young people, influence their creativity and support their overall wellbeing.” Sharon Lawless, CEO and Creative Producer Forest Forge eatre, said: “The children and young people involved in this project have said how much they value their weekly drama club. Sadly, COVID-19 continues to impact socialising with peers and affects the way the group interact, with some acting out and some withdrawing as they adjust to the constant changes. It is so important to acknowledge each person’s individual sensitivity to what they are comfortable with within the group. Increased pressures on households or the impact of being thrown together during lockdown periods, means the mental health of young people has been impacted. During the lockdown, we continued to run the project virtually and the group has told us the weekly sessions were their vital lifeline in providing structure and external contact for them. Now, the return to face-to-face sessions has provided a safe space that is just for them, where they can be with their friends, trusted adults and the reassurance of getting back to ‘normal’ weekly sessions. This three-year continuation grant enables us to support young people to build their resilience for the many challenges ahead. We are all so grateful to BBC Children in Need and to all its supporters”. Over the last 40 years, Forest Forge eatre has been making theatre and workshops accessible to isolated rural areas and hard to reach communities, whether through touring shows to village halls or running bespoke community projects. is project provides weekly drama workshops and group theatre work for children and young people from the settled Gypsy and Traveller Community and young people living in poverty in the wider Waterside area, resulting in increased con dence, communication skills, improved peer friendships and community cohesion. Lisa Halpin, who has been running the sessions at the Waterside for over three years said: “It’s such great news. We know members and parents really value the project. We managed to keep running through three lockdowns and the young people were really sad at the thought that we might not be able to continue. BBC Children in Need’s continuing support provides a vital space where young people can come together, develop friendships and build confidence.” Weekly sessions are held onWednesdays for 7-16 year olds. To join email: education@forestforgetheatre. co.uk