Herald - Issue 436

Page 42 • The HERALD • 16th February 2023 v SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v OUT & ABOUT TOTTON FLEA MARKET at Totton & District Three Score Club (Library Road, Totton SO40 3RS) Saturday 25th February • 10am-4pm Admission 30p • Children Free v Floral Jugs and Mugs, Baskets, Homemade Preserves, DVD Media, Tombola, Knitted Toys, Jewellery, Antiques, Tarot Card Readings and much more... v • Refreshments Available • Enquiries 023 8070 5060 Next Market: Saturday 29th April COFFEE & CHAT Every Thursday 10am until 12noon ALL WELCOME Hampton Lane, Blackfield SO45 1XA Music in Romsey e next concert in Romsey Abbey takes place on Saturday 25th February, His Majesty’s Royal Marines Band Collingwood, 7pm. On Saturday 18th March, for Southampton Concert Orchestra, 7.30pm. On Friday 24th March, for Mayor’s Concert, 7.30pm. On Saturday 29th April, for Papagena (FORAM), 7.30pm. For ticket purchases and enquiries please contact Romsey Visitor Information Centre, 13 Church Street, Romsey. Tel: 01794 512987 (no booking fee) or book online for Music in Romsey Abbey concerts in Romsey Abbey (booking fee applies) at: www.ticketsource/ musicinromsey Tadburn Meadows Local Nature Reserve, located in Romsey (SU367214) will be holding a Bramble Clearance on Sunday 26th February from 10am until 12noon, meet at the entrance to the reserve at Eight Acres. Tadburn Meadows Local Nature Reserve is hidden amongst the houses and covers almost 12 acres and provides a home for a variety of Britain’s best loved wildlife and some nationally threatened species. e site boasts a variety of habitats, from a stream more characteristic of the New Forest to wet woodland and grassland. Tadburn Conservation Volunteers are a local group working on Tadburn Meadows Local Nature Reserve, Romsey. Contact: tadburn.meadows@gmail.com SCRUB CLEARANCE AT TADBURN MEADOWS Mindful Moments is starting on Monday 27th February to 27th March 10.15am-12.15pm. is is a beginner’s course where you will learn di erent techniques to help with stress, anxiety or just to bring some more peace to your life. FREE at Hythe Library. Origami for Beginners is starting on Friday 24th February to 24th March 10am-12noon. is beginner’s course is an introduction to the ancient art of Origami FREE at Totton Library. To book your place on any of the above courses please visit: shop.hants.gov.uk/collections/learningin-libraries, pop into the library or call: 023 9223 2957. New Learning in Libraries Courses Starting Soon Romsey Quilters is a large and happy not-for-pro t group which meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings of the month at Cros eld Hall (SO51 8GL) in Romsey from 9.30am for 10am until 12.30pm. Co ee is served between 9.30am and 9.55am. e group enjoys a variety of speakers, workshops, working mornings, friendship and welcomes anyone interested in quilting and associated cra s. e next meetings will take place on On Tuesday 28th February with Tanya Bentham for Opus Anglicanum Embroidery followed in the a ernoon with Sew & Sew session. On Tuesday 14th March for Festival makes – go along and make for their festival sales table. On Tuesday 28th February with Carolyn Forster for Utility Quilting. Romsey Quilters extend a warm welcome to all visitors, especially beginners and look forward to meeting you. Annual subscription is £36 payable in September. ere is no waiting list at present. ey warmly welcome visitors to their meetings. A visitor fee of £5 is payable for non-members attending. Please make yourself known on arrival. If you wish, they have members who will take you to co ee and accompany you at the meeting. If would like to know more about Romsey Quilters then get in touch by emailing the Secretary at: romseyquilters@gmail.com or visit: www. romseyquilters.co.uk Have a Go at Quilting e next New Forest Militaria Fair will be on Wednesday 1st March 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. Forest Militaria THE BIG QUIZ Locally based charity Tools for Self-Reliance are holding a fundraising quiz on Friday 3rd March, 7pm to 10.30pm at Colbury Hall, Main Road, Colbury, SO40 7EL. Teams of up to 6 people, £10 per person including table snacks, supper and a cash bar. To book call: 023 8086 9697 or email: fundraising@tfsr.org. The Children’s Society Coffee Morning ere will be a co ee morning in St John’s Hall, Hythe, on Saturday 4th March, 9.30am to 12noon to raise money for e Children’s Society. Besides tea, co ee and cakes there will be a Bring and Buy, Greetings Cards and a Ra e. Please go along and take your friends! BIRD AWARE SOLENT RANGER WALK leisurely walk around Lepe Country Park on Saturday 4th March at 3pm. You will discover the often-hidden world of overwintering waders, ducks and geese who must not only survive winter here but ensure they stock up on enough food to complete long migrations. You will learn to identify these birds, talk about their ecology and migration and learn how we can help them thrive. is walk is intended for anyone who loves spending time on the coast. You do not need to know anything at all about birds. You will be walking on uneven ground and on sand. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and dress for the weather. Binoculars will be available to borrow. No need to sign up, this is a FREE drop in activity but usual parking charges apply Join Ranger Julie, from Bird Aware Solent, on a

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