OPEN SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAYS • RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON • PLAZA PARADE, ROMSEY • THE PRECINCT, CHANDLERS FORD ALL DAY COD & CHIPS £1 OFF On presentation of this advertisement MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY ONLY Not valid with any other offer. Valid until 15th February 2023 Page 38 • The HERALD • 26th January 2023 v THE HERALD - INDEPENDENT AND PROUD OF IT v FOOD FOR THOUGHT e organisers of the very popular Lymington Seafood Festival have recently announced that Oakhaven Hospice will be their charity partner for 2023. Taking place later on this year from 14th to 16th July, the Lymington Seafood Festival will help to raise vital funds for the hospice, which has been a part of the New Forest Community for over 30 years, supporting individuals and families facing end of life. Each year the festival brings together the region’s best artisan food and drink producers, and great live music and entertainment. Tickets are on sale now at: www. lymingtonseafoodfestival.co.uk Seafood Festival to Support Local Hospice Serves 4 Ingredients 250g Lentils 1 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes 1 400ml tin Coconut Milk 80g Watercress, Spinach, Rocket, chopped 300g White Rice 2tbsp Curry Powder 1 Red Onion, chopped This recipe can be adapted to taste – if you prefer things a little spicier, use a hot curry powder or add some chilli flakes. Method In a deep frying pan, gently fry the red onion in a little oil until so . Add the curry powder and the lentils, allowing them to soak up any le over oil and plenty of avour. Add the chopped tomatoes and coconut milk and allow to simmer for about 15 mins. Meanwhile cook your rice as you usually would. Add the chopped salad leaves to the dhal and allow to wilt while you plate your rice, then serve up and enjoy! is can be frozen and reheated to enjoy later – whether you are saving le overs or batch cooking. CHEAP EATS: RED LENTIL COCONUTTY DHAL From www.watercress.co.uk OBITUARY FOR JOHN MALKINSON by Alan Titheridge Former Hythe Ferry skipper John Malkinson sadly passed away aged 92 at the beginning of January. Long serving members of the ferry sta will remember John as an amiable, if no-nonsense, colleague whilst the travelling public will remember they were always in a safe pair of hands with John at the helm. Sath Naidoo, Hythe Ferry Operations Manager describes him as “the last of his kind”. John was born in the Chapel district of Southampton and grew up with the constant threat of Lu wa e air raids on the city. Following his father’s footsteps, at 16 he joined the Merchant Navy with his rst vessel being the Union Castle mail ship Carnarvon Castle. He also served on other ships in the Union Castle eet before moving to Cunard and serving on the Queen Mary and the Mauretania before taking employment more locally, working on land reclamation at Calshot. John began working on the Hythe Ferry in April 1963, making some 80 trips weekly as well as commanding charter trips, rstly on the old and fondly remembered Hotspur IV and subsequently Hythe Hotspur. He once told a local reporter: “There’s something different every day – different passengers, different ships and so on”. John worked in all conditions, high winds, choppy seas, heavy rain, snow and fog. On the latter he told that same reporter, “Even with radar, you’ve still got to have your wits about you”. Completing 32 years on the service, he retired in August 1995, handing over to his son Patrick, who continues to skipper the boats to this day. It is estimated John made over 100,000 journeys during his three decades on the passage with a flawless safety record; “A hard act to follow” Patrick commented at the time. Richard Lay, director of then- e New Forest local group of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is holding an indoor meeting on Wednesday 8th February. Mike Mockler, award winning wildlife photographer, will give a presentation on ‘Half a Century Photographing Britain’s Wildlife’. Meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in the Lyndhurst Community Centre, central car park, High Street, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY (doors open at 7.00pm). A eld trip is planned on Saturday 11th February from 10am to 1pm to Blashford Lakes, 2.5 miles north of Ringwood (SU 151 084). Meet in the reserve’s Tern Hide, car parking area. For further information please email NewForestGroup@RSPB. org.uk or visit the group’s website: group.rspb.org.uk/newforest ose taking part in eld trips should wear suitable dull coloured clothing and sturdy footwear. Non-members are currently charged £5 per eld trip or indoor meeting. Out & About with the RSPB Hythe Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club takes place on the 2nd Saturday of every month at e Lord Nelson, High Street, Hythe. Go along on Saturday 11th February to enjoy the social interaction and banter with fellow veterans which will help improve your mental health and is good for PTSD. For more details text Graham on 07526 507053 or nd them on Facebook (Hythe Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club). Veterans Breakfast Club All Guilds throughout the County have celebrated the Christmas festivities in their ownway, mostly by celebrating with food! Celebrating Christmas was started by the County coming together at Foxlease, the Guiding Training Centre, for our ‘Sing into Christmas’ annual event. e morning was lled with songs new and old and following a picnic lunch we were entertained by the Fordingbridge Bellringers who played us Christmas music to accompany our singing. e County President, Sylvia Warne, presented the Hampshire West Good Service Brooch to Jane Suswain and Jean Vivian. We were warmed with tea and mince pies before leaving. Many areas participated in the local Christmas Tree Festival. Fair Oak Guild had one of the charity stands for a day at the Winchester Christmas Market, it gave them the opportunity to raise funds for their chosen charity, the Teenage Cancer Trust. Many members had demonstrations to learn how to make a Christmas Wreath, it is rewarding that you do not have to be particularly artistically talented to participate in this activity! We continue to meet up on Zoom monthly for a Quiz and Bingo, it is nice meeting up with members from other counties. Anyone interested in Guiding or Scouting are welcome to join us details can be found on the Trefoil Guild website: trefoilguild.co.uk News from Hampshire West Trefoil Guild by Corinne Evans John Malkinson (Photo – courtesy Patrick and Kerry Malkinson) John receiving retirement present August 1995 (Photo courtesy Sath Naidoo) ferry owners White Horse Ferries further commented, “John will be much missed; his wealth of experience and cheerful personality have made him a much- valued part of the ferry for over three decades”. John is survived by his wife Mary, daughters Gina and eresa, son Patrick, ve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren children.
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