Page 56 • The HERALD • 17th November 2022 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv KIDS ZONE Toddlie-Winks at St Anne’s Go along to St Anne’s Neighbourhood Centre, SO45 3QR on Thursday afternoons from 1pm to 2.30pm to have some quality time with your toddler. e sessions include messy/ sensory play, cra , songs, snack time and story time with a message. Cost £1.50 per child. For more details email Chris: families@stjohnshythe.org or call: 023 80844336 Story Time with Mrs Claus at Lepe Take your little ones for some Christmas stories with Mrs Claus at Lepe Country Park. What better way to enjoy the magic of the season? Cosy up by the re, listen to some classic Christmas tales whilst enjoying a spectacular view of the Solent. Mrs Claus and her elves will then provide some festive cra s. Suitable from 3 years upwards. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Mrs Claus will be at Lepe on Sunday 18th, Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd December from 2.45pm-4pm. £12 per child, pre-booking essential either at the Visitor Services desk or visit: Story time with Mrs Claus at Lepe Country Park at: hants.gov.uk Hot chocolate and a cookie are included in the price, if the elves don’t eat all the cookies rst! Sweet and savoury snacks as well as hot and cold drinks will also be available to purchase on the day, from e Lookout. Usual parking charges apply. Christingle Service There will be a Christingle Service at St John’s Church in Hythe on Sunday 4th December at 4pm. Every child who attends will receive a Christingle orange with its candle and ‘fruits’. is service is particularly suitable for families but all are welcome. ere will be a collection on behalf of the Children’s Society to support their work with disadvantaged young people in this country. Join The Fun at Tottonians Rugby Club Tottonians Rugby Club who are based in Water Lane Totton, are inviting anyone from Year R (5 years old) to Year 11 to join them, no matter if you’ve played before, your skill set or talent! Rugby is an inclusive game, for all abilities and ages – go along and join the fun! e Juniors/Minis train on Sundays at 10am, with coaching provided by England Rugby Union Qualified Coaches, at all levels. ere is access to gym facilities, physio support and strength and conditioning advice. e club has its own clubhouse and a great social atmosphere. For more information, please email: tottoniansjuniors@gmail.com Girls Football in Totton Are you looking for a fun way for your daughter to get involved with football? en look no further! Pace Weetabix Wildcats is the place to be! Non-competitive football for girls who want to give it a go for the very rst time or want to play with other girls their own age. Pace Weetabix Wildcats is all about having loads of fun and meeting new amazing friends. Sessions delivered by FA quali ed coaches. No need to book just turn up. Sessions are held at Testwood School, Totton, SO40 8FT on Wednesdays 5.30pm to 6.30pm For more information please email: girlssecretary@pacefc.co.uk Have a Go at Quilting Romsey Quilters is a large and happy not-for-pro t group which meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings of the month at Cros eld Hall (SO51 8GL) in Romsey from 9.30am for 10am until 12.30pm. Co ee is served between 9.30am and 9.55am. e group enjoys a variety of speakers, workshops, working mornings, friendship and welcomes anyone interested in Quilting and associated cra s. e next meetings will take place on Tuesday 22ndNovember for Christmas Makes followed in the a ernoon for Sew & Sew - Continue Christmas Makes or own work. On Tuesday 29th November for From Trash to Treasures with Pat Archibald. On Tuesday 13th December for their Christmas Party with festive fun and food. Romsey Quilters extend a warm welcome to all visitors, especially beginners and look forward to meeting you. Annual Subscription is £36 payable in September. ere is no waiting list at present. ey warmly welcome visitors to their meetings. A visitor fee of £5 is payable for non-members attending. Please make yourself known on arrival. If you wish, they have members who will take you to co ee and accompany you at the meeting. If would like to know more about Romsey Quilters then get in touch by emailing the Secretary at: romseyquilters@gmail.com or visit: www.romseyquilters.co.uk Quiz Night Romsey Carnival Committee is holding a Quiz Night at Romsey Comrades Club on Wednesday 23rd November, e quiz starts at 7.30pm - these quiz nights are very popular so please get there a little early! £2 per person, maximum 6 per team. For more information email: info@romseycarnival.co.uk Art in Totton Totton Art Society’s next meeting is on Wednesday 23rd November for their evening meeting, Sharon Hurst a fantasy landscape using an Inktense medium. 7.15pm for 7.30pm at the ree Score Club Totton. Visitors welcome £4. An interesting evening using a medium that is new to many artists. On Tuesday 13th December they will be holding a Art Extra Workshop from 2pm to 4pm. Meetings take place from 7.30pm until 9.30pm at the ree Score Club, Totton SO40 3RS (unless otherwise stated). Visitors are welcome to go along on the night for a small fee of £4pp. For more details of all the activities visit: www.tottonartsociety.org Many Years Ago e monthly meetings of Copythorne Parish History Society take place on the 4th Thursday of the month at Copythorne Parish Hall from 7.30pm. eir next meeting is on Thursday 24th November for a talk by Clare Mills titled ‘Many Years Ago’. Followed on Thursday 22nd December for a Film Show. ey are moving into the main hall where they can hopefully maintain a Covid-free environment and stay safe. Anyone is welcome to go along. Entry is £1. Contact Copythorne Parish History Society by emailing: copythornehistory@ yahoo.com or call Clare on: 023 8081 2167. Romsey Country Market Romsey Country Markets will take place on Fridays 25th November, 2nd, 9th and 16th December in the Town Hall from 11am to 12.30pm and on Saturdays 26th November, 3rd and 17th December in the Cornmarket from 9am to 2.30pm. ey love to cook, cra and grow just for you, so go along for a great range of home produced items such as seasonal fruit, vegetables, cakes, preserves, plant and cra s. Please check the Facebook page: www. facebook.com/romseycountrymarket or visit: www.hampshirecountrymarkets. co.uk THE DEVON BELLE – PART 2 e Railway Club of the New Forest meet on Friday 25th November in the Forest Hall, Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst. SO42 7RY. Ken Mumford presents ‘ e Devon Belle – Part 2 - Sidmouth Junction to Exeter’. A er WW2 the Southern Railway was anxious to resume as soon as possible. Operation of this all Pullman luxury train began on June 20th 1947 from London Waterloo to Ilfracombe and Plymouth; unusual in that all seats had to be reserved and with an observation car at the end for Ilfracombe passengers. Despite initial popularity, the train was not such a success as hoped and the Plymouth portion was dropped in September 1949. Services were further reduced in 1952 and withdrawn entirely at the end of the 1954 summer season. If you are interested in this train, this meeting is for you. Visitors welcome. £4 on the door, arrive from 7pm. start at 7.30pm. Find them on: www.railwayclubo henewforest. org e Lyndhurst Book Fair will be held on Saturday 26th November at Lyndhurst Community Centre, SO43 7NY from 10am until 4pm, admission is free and there will be lots to see for the book lovers amongst you, as well as maps and ephemera. For more information please contact Ed: lsbookfairs@gmail. com or phone 07967 643579. BOOK LOVERS
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