17th November 2022 • The HERALD • Page 77 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 8TH DECEMBER v PART TIME SCHOOL RUN DRIVERS REQUIRED We are currently looking for new drivers to fill rewarding, part time roles in our busy, family run business. We specialise in transporting disabled and vulnerable children and young adults with a range of special needs to school’s across Hampshire. All applicants must be physically fit, 100% reliable and punctual with a pleasant attitude towards others. A New Forest District Council Private Hire License would be an advantage, however, we can help you obtain this. In return we offer good rates of pay and a reliable and well maintained company vehicle. Our working days are Monday-Friday and approximately 17-20 hours per week during term times. These positions may suit retired or semi-retired persons but all applicants are welcome. To enquire in the first instance, please email: schooltransportsouthampton@gmail.com HERALD RECRUI TMENT Poets Corner Golden, silver, copper, Autumn colours shinning through, As the sun rays glisten Upon the morning dew. e trees whisper in the breeze, e birds sing along, e leaves rustle under foot Such is the autumn song. A so er carpet I’ve never known. Colours so rich and rare. Watching them tumble silently, Leaving the trees so bare. Floating, glistening, falling, Creating vibrant pools. e autumn in all her splendour, A beautiful sea of jewels. Now Wilfred, the golden pheasant, lived just up the road e farm with his feathered friends was his happy abode. In prominent vibrant colours, he strutted all about Con dent in his stride, displaying his pheasant clout! He had his likes and dislikes, this was plain to all Pecking at the dog walkers, dogs too, large and small. Sometimes he just disliked you and gave a warning peck It was just his pheasant way of keeping you in check! He had a gentle side and if you had the time He’d chat away in pheasant talk, that o en was in rhyme! ‘Twas good to see such beauty, though just for a short while Orange and blue, red and green, in golden pheasant style. Alas, poor Wilfred met his end, it was an awful plight He pushed his luck and his demise was a doggie bite! Sea of Jewels by Marlene Parmenter e Market is always held on the rst Saturday of the month excluding January and August which are holiday months. It takes place in Amp eld Village Hall (SO51 9BJ), between 10am and 12 noon. Parking and admission are free. e Market has become a very popular meeting place, offering the best value, most delicious refreshments in Hampshire! Every e ort is made to keep the sales tables lively and interesting. ere are top quality, locally sourced items for sale including cakes, biscuits, savoury foods, honey, fresh bread, eggs, plants, fruit and veg, cra s, books, cards, wrapping paper, jewellery and collectables. ey order their fruit and veg from Hansards a very reputable local supplier and they endeavour to sell a good variety of fresh, seasonal produce every month. ey are delighted to announce that Matt’s Bakery in Chandlers Ford is now supplying their bread each month. e Market generates almost £2000 a year towards Village Hall funds. e Market team generously volunteer their time and baking skills to provide a delicious seasonal selection of cakes every month, which are served with co ee throughout the morning. e next Amp eld Market will take place on Saturday 3rd December for a very special Christmas event between 10am - 12 noon. Some 2023 Market dates for your diary: 4th February, 4th March and 1st April. If you would like to rent a table in the future or would just like more general information, then please contact Julie Trotter via: julie@amp eld.org.uk WILFRED by Dorothy Lockyer Dear old lady with hole in your shoe. Sitting on park bench fingers all blue. Laddered old grey stockings dress all torn. Wrinkled white face looking forlorn. Breakfast this morning tea and stale bread, Nothing tomorrow fills her with dread. Goes to the market what’s to be found, Some grapes an apple trod in the ground. Wearily home to ground floor damp room, No money for lights sits in the gloom. Gas fire went out early this morn, Gets into bed so tired and so worn. Lies neath a blanket stirs in her sleep, Watches and waits for dawning to peep. Tries to get up and reach for the door, Legs are too weak she falls to the floor. Dear old lady your time has come now, Laid in your coffin no heads there to bow. You look so peaceful with a faint smile, You are going to heaven in just a while. TOO OLD TO CARE FOR by Jim Dolbear Life without you, Is like a pencil with no lead. A pen with no ink, A body with no head. It’s like a bird with no song, A sea with no tide. A game of hide and seek With nowhere to hide. It’s all felt so grey, Although the sky was blue, Because my heart was sad ❤ From missing you ❤ Without You by Marlene Parmenter Send in your poems by post: 2 High Street, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AH or by email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk The Ampfield Market (Est. 2000) THREE COLONIES - A DREAM, DISASTER AND A DECEPTION 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 6th December for a talk by Mike Gibson titled ‘ ree Colonies - a Dream, Disaster and a Deception’. 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 groups 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. FOREST MILITARIA e next New Forest Militaria Fair will be on Wednesday 7th December from 7pm to 9.30pm in the Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane, Colbury (near Ashurst) SO40 7EH. ere are stalls o ering a variety of militaria items, and these events are an ideal venue for dealers, collectors and enthusiasts to get together to buy, sell, swap, exhibit and talk about all aspects of militaria. All are welcome and admission is £1. Anyone who would like to pre-book a table at £6, should call Dave Curtis on: 07903 600865 or: 023 8178 1324. Romsey Disabled People Partnership are actively looking for new members to join their friendly, informal group. eir next meeting takes place on Wednesday 7th December at Romsey Town Hall 11am to 1pm. Refreshments and snacks are provided. For more information please email: RomseyDPP@gmail.com or call 07974 972343. Romsey Disabled People Partnership Friends of Lepe Members have a visit planned later in the year to RNLI Calshot and a talk about the White Tailed Eagles released onto the Isle of Wight is scheduled for Thursday 8th December. e Friends volunteering activities continue throughout the year. Opportunities to assist the sta at Lepe include practical conservation tasks, gardening in the Sensory garden, wildlife recording (birds, bees, butter ies, reptiles and wild owers), helping with events, manning the park reception desk at the Lookout and litter picking. If any of these appeal to you, why not join the Friends and become involved with your local Country Park. For just £5 a year you will receive 4 newsletters per year to keep you updated and the opportunity to take part in walks, talks, visits and social events many of which are free to members. Please contact their membership secretary for more information via email: friendsoflepemembership@outlook. com Friends of Lepe Activities Hythe Townswomen’s Guild will hold their next meeting on Thursday 8th December for their Christmas Party. On Thursday 12th January for a talk by Stuart Pocock titled ‘Roses’. eir Walking and Knit and Natter clubs have both started, also their Social Study Group with plenty to discuss. ey meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at St Andrew’s Centre, Dibden Purlieu from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone is very welcome. Go along and enjoy interesting talks, and a friendly chat with a cuppa and biscuit. For more information contact Yvonne Mulvenny on: 023 8084 4768 or email: yvonne@mulvenny.plus.com Christmas Party
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