Page 74 • The HERALD • 8th December 2022 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v 023 8084 9370 Prospect Place, Hythe SO45 6AU • MOT’s • MOT Repairs • Air Con • Auto Electrics • Servicing •Welding • Diagnostics • Suspension • Tyres • Clutches • Cam Belts • Brakes BLACKFIELD GARAGE SERVICES LTD Tel: (023) 8089 3146 MOT’s AND SERVICING, ACCIDENT REPAIRS, INSURANCE AND PRIVATE WORK FREE ESTIMATES EXHAUSTS AND BATTERIES ETC All makes and models of vehicle Courtesy cars available Members of the Retail Motor Industry Federation Blackfield Crossroads, Blackfield FEEL THE CHRISTMAS MAGIC AS BEAULIEU GETS FESTIVE Get into the Christmas spirit at Beaulieu this festive period, with opportunities galore to come together with friends and family and celebrate the season together, including Christmas trees, beautiful decorations and festivities in Palace House, and outdoor promenade performances of the Snow Queen. Despite the Festive Fayre being cancelled, the Beaulieu visitor attraction will still be open for festive fun, across that weekend. Palace House will be beautifully decorated with a Christmas tree in every room, log res, Christmas cra s for children and piano music playing. On the 10th and 11th December only, catch a glimpse of Father Christmas whilst he visits. en across the Christmas period, from 17th December to 2nd January*, experience the magic of Christmas past as you step into Palace House, the historic home of the Montagu family, and see how this special time was celebrated during the Victorian era. Meet costumed characters playing servants and Montagu family members from 1899, as they busily prepare for the big day, with family Christmas pantomime rehearsals to watch, and maybe even join in with. While in every room, admire glittering Christmas trees festooned with eye-catching traditional decorations, with a towering 20ft-tall tree as the impressive centrepiece in the main hall. e festive fun continues with Little Beaulieu, a wonderful play area dressed in seasonal sparkle for the Christmas holidays. Accessible in all weathers, it is the perfect place for kids to wear themselves out, while parents can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or even a mince pie in the family-friendly outdoor seating area. Make sure to stop at the National Motor Museum and see The Story of Motoring in 50 Objects, gathering together the most historically important vehicles, motoring artefacts, lm footage, images, documents and books from more than 1.7 million items in the museum’s collections. All of the above Christmas holiday activities are included in the Beaulieu admission ticket, which also includes World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, the Secret Army Exhibition, Beaulieu Abbey and its grounds and gardens. To book your tickets, visit beaulieu.co.uk. And if that’s not enough, let the Christmas magic take you further, with open-air performances of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen in the ruins of BeaulieuAbbey, on selecteddates from17thDecember to 2nd January. e London Touring Players are returning with this new production featuring actors from London’s West End, as well as live music and atmospheric lighting, this wintery tale of adventure, love and redemption is sure to warm everyone’s hearts. Separate tickets for the performances will be available to purchase from beaulieu.co.uk/events. * Please note the Beaulieu attraction will be closed on Christmas Day. Christmas in Palace House HAVE PLANE, WILL TRAVEL TALK AT BEAULIEU Taking simple measures, such as locking your windows, leaving indoor lights on a timer, double or deadlocking your doors, and having exterior lights on sensors, can signi cantly reduce your chances of being burgled. A combination of WIDEN actions is the most e ective and recommended by police throughout the country. Additionally, at Neighbourhood Watch we believe neighbours keeping an eye out for each other is also key to preventing burglary. • WINDOWS: Lock your windows • INTERIOR: Put your interior lights on a timer • DOORS: Double or deadlock your doors • EXTERIOR: Put your exterior lights on a sensor • NEIGHBOURS: Keep an eye out for neighbours Think ‘WIDEN’ to Reduce your Chances of Being Burgled this Winter Advice from Neighbourhood Watch Buckle up for a stimulating talk at Beaulieu. On Saturday 17th December, join Colin Hales for Have plane, will travel, as he recounts his astonishing story of ying around the world in a homemade aircraft, exploring the globe in a diminutive ying machine that he designed and built himself in various sheds and garages. Colin dared to y to parts of the world that an aircra of that size had never been to before, meeting all manner of people, seeing extraordinary sights and breaking down international barriers along the way. To nd out how such an extreme journey is even possible, nd out more at: nationalmotormuseum. org.uk/have-plane-willtravel-colin-hales. e talk will take place from 7.30pm until 10pm in the Lecture eatre of the National Motor Museum’s Collections Centre. Tickets are £10 (or £7.50 for Friends of the National Motor Museum Trust) which are available from Friends Membership Secretary Theresa Browning at: friends@beaulieu.co.uk or 01590 614792. All pro ts help support the National Motor Museum Trust, with more lectures, covering a variety of fascinating transportrelated subjects.
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