Herald - Issue 436

Page 40 • The HERALD • 16th February 2023 v F @heraldpublishing v OUT & ABOUT HOLIDAYS Monday 6th March – 5 days AI - NEWQUAY/ESPLANADE HOTEL - £450 S/S £20 Monday 10th April – 5 days H/B - BIDEFORD/DURRANT HOTEL HOUSE - £425 urs 18th May – 5 days H/B - WINE & DINE IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - £525 S/S £125 Wednesday 24th May – 8 day H/B - MAGGIORE/DINO HOTEL – ITALY - £1050 S/S £205 Monday 3rd July – 5 days H/B - PENINE EXPLORER - £460 Friday 14th July – 8 days H/B - GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY/GRANT ARMS - £985 S/S £210 Sunday 13th August – 4 days H/B - LIVERPOOL/PULMAN HOTEL - £415 S/S £89 Friday 25th August – 3 days B/B - LONDON/HOLIDAY INN KENSINGTON - £240 S/S £145 Sunday 27th August – 5 days H/B - SOUTH WALES/IVY BUSH - £475 Sat 2nd September – 8 days H/B - WALDECK SPA RESORT GERMANY - £949 S/S £100 Sunday 17th September – 7 days H/B - WESTPORT/WYATT HOTEL - £975 S/S £150 Monday 2nd October – 5 days H/B - YORKSHIRE TREAT/FAIRFIELD - £540 S/S £100 Friday 20th October – 4 days H/B – BLACKPOOL - £319 S/S £16 Monday 30th October – 5 days H/B - NORFOLK BROADS - £520 S/S £89 DAY TRIPS Tuesday 21st February – 9am – SALISBURY Approx 3 hours - £10 Sunday 26th February – 9am - BEAT THE WINTER BLUE’S - £20 Saturday 4th March – 9am - PORTSMOUTH or GUNWHARF - £16 Friday 10th March – 9am - WINCHESTER MARKET - £10 Wednesday 15th March – 9am - DORCHESTER MARKET - £19 Saturday 18th March – 7.30am - IDEAL HOMES or WESTFIELDS - £28 Sunday 19th March – 9am - MOTHERING SUNDAY SWANAGE - £25 Wednesday 22nd March – 9am - CHICHESTER MARKET - £19 ursday 23rd March – 9am – HEDGE END or HASKINS Approx 3 hours - £10 Saturday 25th March – 8am – THE STITCH FESTIVAL - £28 Sunday 26th March – 8am - COTSWOLD TOUR - £25 Friday 7th April – 9am - BRIGHTON & ITS FAMOUS LANES - £24 Saturday 8th April – 9am – WINDSOR - £24 Monday 10th April – 8am – EASTBOURNE - £26 Pop into the Hythe office at 1a High Street, Hythe SO45 6AG Telephone: 023 8084 4788 or email: enquiries@watersidetours.co.uk Forest Edge Travel 8 Seater Air Conditioned Vehicle We provide a personal and reliable private hire transportation to individuals, families and businesses in your area: l Local and Long Distance l Airport & Seaport Transfers l Corporate and Social Events l Sporting Events/Group Bookings l Weddings l Days Out l Very Competitive Rates Licenced by New Forest District Council, Forest Edge Travel welcomes all enquiries - please contact Jason on: 023 8087 2949 Mobile: 07720 667171 Email: info@forestedgetravel.co.uk www.forestedgetravel.co.uk RED FUNNEL New Forest and Waterside U3A hold their twicemonthly meetings in St Andrews Church Hall, Dibden Purlieu, starting at 2pm. e next meetings are on Tuesday 21st February for a talk by Hazel Nicholson titled ‘Red Funnel’, then on Tuesday 7th March for a talk by Gerald Ponting titled ‘Flowers of Reserves and Road Sides’. Tea and biscuits are available a er the talk, and the meeting ends at approximately 3.30pm. New Forest and Waterside U3A have many interest groups such as gardening, history, discussion skittles and much more. ere is usually a lunch once a month and a holiday once a year. Other activities have included a visit to Bath Christmas Market and Hilliers for the lights. If you are interested in joining this friendly group please go along on the first or third Tuesday in the month or contact the secretary: u3a.nfwsecretary@outlook.com Donald Trump Prankster, Simon Brodkin, to Headline Local Indie Comedy Venue e man who famously pranked Donald Trump is coming to Totton. Simon Brodkin will headline e Attic at River Studios on Wednesday 22nd February, a day before his UK tour ‘Screwed Up’ kicks o . Managing Director of e Attic at River Studio Chris Grayston said: “We are thrilled to have Simon Brodkin join our bill of comedy for 2023 and to have been chosen as the exclusive warm-up venue for the city.” e Attic venue, which is part of River Studios, o cially launched last year as a platform for musicians and comedians, established and new, to showcase their talents. e comedy nights at e Attic have swi ly become a popular destination for locals and fans of headliners that travel far and wide for the chance to experience their favourite comedians in an intimate setting. Mark Simmons, Dom Joly, Ben Norris, Steven Bailey, Jen Brister, Harriet Kemsley and Paul Foot are also scheduled this year, to name a few. World-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin will take to the intimate stage at e Attic fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok. Simon Brodkin added: “I can’t wait to come to Totton for a sneak preview of my brand new tour. I love trying my material out in intimate venues like The Attic, the atmosphere’s always great and I can smell the front row. If I can make the people in Totton laugh then I know it’s going to work everywhere.” Tickets are available from: theatticsouthampton.co.uk Copythorne Parish History Society now meets on the 4th Thursday of each month, in the main Copythorne Parish Hall at 7.30pm and welcomes anyone who wishes to go along. Entry is still £1 per person. eir next meeting is 23rd February for ‘ e Royal Appointment’ – please take items of our late Queen Elizabeth. Saturday 11th March sees the return of the societies History Day Exhibition covering many topics of past life and times in the Parish, including artefacts. e day also o ers the chance to meet up with friends, family, neighbours and people you’ve never met. Entry to the exhibition is £1 per head. ere will be the usual refreshments available. Doors open 10am -5pm. ey hope the day will be as popular as it was pre-pandemic. For more information please contact Clare on: 023 8081 2167 or email: anniesapp@hotmail.com Copythorne Parish History Society News

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