Herald - Issue 423

Page 36 • The HERALD • 12th May 2022 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v OUT & ABOUT Clouds and What We Can Learn from Them 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 17th May for a talk by Trevor Guymer, titled ‘Clouds and what we can learn from them’, followed on Tuesday 7th June for a talk by Jude Hayland titled ‘Shakespeare - our contemporary’. 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. COFFEE & CHAT Every Thursday 10am until 12noon ALL WELCOME Hampton Lane, Blackfield SO45 1XA LIONS BOOKSTALL Romsey Lions are back holding their regular book stalls in e Cornmarket, Romsey. eir next book sales will be on Saturday 14th May and Saturday 11th June from 9am to 3pm. ey welcome donations of good quality paperbacks for the stall and also gi s for their bric-a-brac section. Donations can be taken along to the stall on the day of the sales or alternatively you can call 0344 963 2463 to arrange for a collection to be made. Lions are both men and women, and there are no age restrictions to membership other than you must be over 18. ey are approachable people from many walks of life, and they enjoy an active social life. A few hours a month are all it takes to help others less fortunate in the community. If you would like to learn more about being a Lion and make new friends then get in touch with them on: secretary@romseylions.co.uk or contact them on their direct club telephone number: 0344 963 2463. e Lions have a motto “Ordinary People Doing Amazing ings”. And they do year a er year. Ashurst & District Ladies Probus are a very friendly group of Ladies and would love to see you. ey meet on the 3rdThursday of every month at e Happy Cheese, Ashurst at 11am. ey have a speaker every month on a great variety of topics and a erwards most of the members stay for a lunch and general chat. eir next meeting will be on Thursday 19th May for a talk by Trevor Guymer titled ‘Clouds’. ey would love you to go along, it’s a lovely way to spend the morning, with some interesting, informative speakers. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact Marian Quantrell, Treasurer on: 023 8029 2381 or: 07849 410323. Colorado Adventure Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (RCT) and Mid Hants Railway, Solent Branch meetings are held in association with Mid Hants Railway – Southampton and Waterside Group. Meetings are held at the Eastleigh Railway Institute, Romsey Road Eastleigh SO50 9FE and commence at 7.30pm. e room, on the rst oor (sorry no disabled access), is usually open from 7pm. A bar is available for refreshments. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 18th May for a talk by David Brace titled ‘Colorado Adventure’. David Brace covers 3 trips made between 2010 and 2012 to the Rockies, New Mexico and Wyoming. A donation of £3 is usual to help with the costs of the speaker and room hire. Non-members are very welcome at their meetings. Further details can be obtained from John Godfrey on: 07850 220009 or email: solent@rcts.org.uk In its 25th year the annual Totton Donkey Derby is taking place on Saturday 21st May , 1pm to 5pm at Eling Recreation Ground. Organised by 4th Eling Sea Scouts to raise funds for the Scout group admission is £1 in advance or £1.50 on the day. For further details visit: facebook.com/Tottondonkeyderby 25th Annual Totton Donkey Derby CLOUDS Hythe Wives will be meeting on Friday 20th May for a talk by Martin Perry titled ‘Gardening’. ere will be no meeting on Friday 3rd June as this is the Jubilee Bank Holiday extended holiday weekend. 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. GARDENING CAKE SALE A cake sale raising money for NEW Beginnings Children Charity is taking place at Unit 28, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Totton SO40 9LA, on Saturday 21st May from 10am to 3pm. As well as delicious cakes and tea and co ee, there will be tombola’s, ra es and gi s for sale. New Beginnings Children’s charity helps to raise funds for the Neonatal Unit at Southampton’s Princess Ann Hospital. Waterside 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 21st May . All veterans, serving personnel, their families and dependents are invited to attend and enjoy the usually good humour, refreshments and occasional visiting guests. If you would like further information on this great venture please do get in touch by calling Lucy on: 07979 673343 or email: wvcc@btinternet.com