Herald - Issue 424

Page 32 • The HERALD • 2nd June 2022 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v Take on the Everest Challenge - join the team at Calshot Activities Centre on Saturday 4th June to climb the height of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. Experienced climbers can make use of the recreational climbing walls where the height of every ascending route will go towards the nal total. Younger or less experienced at climbing, can try out the Take O activities - make your way to the top of the Tetris, speed climbing and icicle themed routes and be gently lowered by the auto belay systems. Whether you’re a climbing pro or new to the sport, every metre counts towards the nal tally. ey’ll tick o landmarks such as the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, andMount Kilimanjaro on the way to reaching Everest. Accessible climbing options are also available. A session costs just £5, that’s more than 40% o a regular Take O or recreational climbing session. Plus, all proceeds will go towards e Gurkha Welfare Trust who help Gurkha veterans, their families, and their wider communities to live their lives with dignity in Nepal. Also on Saturday 4th June 4pm to 5pm British record-breaking polar explorer and adventurer Adrian Hayes will be talking about the ree Poles Challenge - which involved walking all the way to the North Pole, South Pole and summiting Mount Everest. Tickets are £5 per person. A er all that climbing on the Saturday why not join in the Jubilee Lunch to refuel on Sunday 5th June with a ernoon tea, entertainment and a licenced bar tickets are £7 per adult, £5 per child or £20 for a family of four. For more information and to book your place at the events please visit: hants. gov.uk/thingstodo/outdoorcentres/ news/climb-mount-everest Hythe Village Fete takes place on Thursday 2nd June between 11am-4pm, at Ewart Recreation Ground, SO45 6AX. is popular community event promises to come back bigger and better and will be a fun day for all the family. e date for this event has been moved to join in with the celebration for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. ey have very popular local band Plus One playing and hope to have more acts to entertain you. e bar will be open at the cricket club and you will be able to dine out on BBQ, Hog Roast, or Fish and Chips. With ice cream, cakes and sweets stalls you’re not go hungry. ere will be many local businesses there selling products, providing games or entertainments. Let’s not forget popular fete activities such as the coconut shy, bouncy castle, face painters, glitter tattoos, hook a duck and many more. e grand ra e has £200 cash as its rst prizes. You can purchase tickets on the day or beforehand at the Hythe and Dibden Cricket Club or e Lord Nelson pub. Other prizes include family tickets to Beaulieu Motor Museum, Exbury Gardens, Ninja Warrior Southampton, Boulder Shack and many more. e event is run as always by dedicated volunteers from the Guiding, Hythe Youth Club, Hythe & Dibden Cricket Club with the proceeds being split to provide much needed funds for these community groups. Please go along and support the event! Celebrate the Jubilee by Joining an Epic Climbing Challenge at Calshot! Hythe Village Fete Romsey Town Carnival presents Hundreds in the Hundred 2nd June , 2pm–8pm. Bring your own tables and chairs and join in the celebrations! ere will be music, entertainment and plenty of dancing all you need is a picnic and somewhere to sit. For more details visit: facebook.com/romseycarnival Hundreds in the Hundred e award winning Sir Harold Hiller Gardens will be holding special celebrations over the bank holiday Sir Harold Hiller Gardens Jubilee Celebrations weekend to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Bring the whole family and join in a programme of events, trails and activities in the gardens from 2nd – 5th June . For more details visit: hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/hilliergardens Jubilee Royal Tree Trail Hythe Village Fete Take part in the Jubilee Tree Trail at Exbury this half-term and discover the royal stories behind some of their trees. Find out some fun facts and become a tree detective along the way! e trail is running until 5th June and is Free with gardens admission or Friends of Exbury membership just pick up a trail from the Visitor Entrance. For more details visit: www.exbury.co.uk Join in the celebrations in Hythe on 4th June from 12noon-4pm. ere will be entertainment outside Waitrose including music, singing and dance acts, face painting, glitter tattoos and strawberries and cream. Hythe Village Jubilee Street Party