v THE HERALD - YOUR COMMUNITY MAGAZINE v 16th February 2023 • The HERALD • Page 15 Visit: www.watersidewines.com Perfect results every time! 5 Different Cocktails • Espresso Martini • Strawberry Daquiri • Pina Colada • Cosmopolitan • Pawn Star Order more than 1 pouch and we will throw in a free Cocktail shaker and strainer for FREE! NOW AVAILABLE! Soho Cocktails with £10 discount using code: SOHO2023 Fantastic Soho Cocktails in 1.5 litre pouch making 10 of your favourite cocktails. Simple to make by placing already premixed cocktail into shaker with some ice, give it a shake, pour, that’s it! SP DECORATING Painting & Decorating Specialist Simon Perks Tel: 07889 091420 Email: simonperks@rocketmail.com • Interior & Exteriors • Wallpaper Hanging • Prompt & Reliable Service • Free Quotations & Expert Advice • Fully Insured Approved by Trading Standards Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH LOCAL INFANT SCHOOL VISIT HINDU TEMPLE IN SOUTHAMPTON On a cold, grey, wet January morning, the children of Manor Church of England Infant School were excited to be boarding the coach for a whole school trip to the colourful Hindu Vedic Temple in Southampton. On arrival the children were greeted by the Priest and other members of the Temple and were invited to take part in the Aarti Ceremony, o en known as e Ceremony of Light. In Sanskrit, the word ‘arti’ is composed of the pre x ‘aa’, meaning complete, and ‘rati’, meaning love. e arti is thus an expression of love towards God and is Manor Church of England School pupils visiting the Hindu Vedic Temple The children were able to discuss the similarities and differences between the Hindu temple and our local church, All Saints, in Fawley.” Following the visit to the Hindu Temple the children went on to the MAST theatre where they were treated to a production of e Smartest Giant in Town, a delightful story written by Julia Donaldson and Axel Sche er. e children all agreed that it was a great day out, Liam in Year R summed it up commenting: “I thought the trip was fun! I liked the giant in the show.” e trip was subsidised by the school PTFA who had raised funds before Christmas with a very successful Fayre. is meant that all pupils in the school were able to take part in the school trip together. sung and performed with a deep sense of reverence and adoration. e children were able to experience the di erent elements of the ceremony which included the burning of incense, lighting of candles and ringing of bells. During the singing of the celebration prayer they all joined in with enthusiastic clapping. Following the ceremony, the children had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the Priest as he told them more about the Hindu religion and they were able to ask questions about the beautiful Temple and the ceremony they had taken part in. Elodie, Year 1, said: “I liked watching the Priest in the Temple” and Bella, a Year 2 pupil added: “The temple looked really special. I enjoyed clapping in the ceremony”. Mrs Hale, Headteacher, said, “It’s been a wonderful opportunity for the children at Manor to visit the Hindu temple as part of our RE unit ‘Special Places’. Messy Church in Hythe e Parish of St. John the Baptist and St. Anne in Hythe are happy to be holding their Messy Church sessions again, including cra s, games, stories and food. Messy Church will take place at St Anne’s Church on the first Friday of the month and at St John’s Hall on the last Friday of the month. For more information or to o er to help please contact Chris via email: families@stjohnshythe.org or call: 023 8084 4336.
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