Page 70 • The HERALD • 30th March 2023 v WE’VE BEEN YOUR LOCAL SINCE 1994 v • Latest 4-Wheel ComputerisedWheel Alignment • FREE Wheel Alignment Check with Service • FREE Local Collection & Delivery BOOK ONLINE H Clutches H Diagnostics H Air Conditioning H 4 Wheel Alignment H H Cambelts H Service to Manufacturers Specification on all makes and models H BADMINSTON GARAGE HYTHE PHONE: 023 8001 9090 • EMAIL: mhbgarage100@gmail.com Web: badminstonsgroup.co.uk/hythe • F badminstonsofhythe 50 SHORE ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6GJ MOT & SERVICE CENTRE for Cars, Motorcycles, Vans and Motorhomes CLASSIC CAR CLUB – ‘Enjoyed Tram History’ The Southampton and New Forest Group of the AustinA30/A35Owners’ Club members are continuing to enjoy the friendly, social atmosphere at their monthly meetings. Every meeting includes a ra e with many members leaving with a prize or two. e club holds regular quizzes, has speakers on various topics and club drive days. e club is always happy to welcome new members that are owners of any make of classic car, not forgetting those enthusiasts who appreciate them but don’t have one of their own, to go and meet the club members with a view to joining. Members have a range of classic vehicles such as Bedford, Ford, Land Rover, Mercedes, M.G., Morris, Riley, Triumph and Volkswagen enabling the club to expand the range of vehicle manufacturers to complement their A30/35s and other Austin models. Club News On ursday 9th March the group was given an interesting and informative talk by Martin Petch on the history of trams. With the aid of slides, he was able to illustrate many heritage trams from around the country. Trams ran in Southampton from 1879 until 1949. Until 1938 tra c was constricted by the medieval Bargate and from 1923 a fully enclosed dome roof design was adopted. e end of Southampton trams came in 1949 and most of the eet was scrapped. In 1974 the Southampton Tram Project started when an open top tram was found. en two more Southampton trambodies were located and these were deemed more suitable for restoration. One was a domed roof car and students from the technical college dismantled it and started the restoration. Project members supported the students by preparing materials and o ering detailed advice as best they could as the car was over 100 years old and its domed roof makes it a nationally distinctive type of tram. Restoration is on-going. e project now has its own premises at the Solent Sky Museum. Thursday of each month, starting 7.30pm, at Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Rd, SO40 7GH. Do go along and meet them. You will receive a warm welcome. is means it is part of an accredited museum and can welcome visitors and attract more funding. e museum is keen to lay a short length of tram track much to the project members’ delight. More information on progress and contact details can be found on the project’s Facebook page (www. facebook.com/Tram57Project). There will be a Solent Sky Tram event on Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th June 10am to 5pm at Albert Road South, SO14 3FR. The next scheduled meeting is on Thursday 13th April. Meetings take place on the second Photo by Martin Petch Totton Goes Wild Eco Festival TottonArch presents e Totton Goes Wild Eco Festival, from Sunday 16th April until Sunday 30th April. TottonArch is a community partnership organisation between faith leaders, councillors, local thought leaders and community organisers in Totton and Eling. eir mission is to protect and improve the mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing of all the people in Totton and Eling. e festival will provide a place for community groups, Local Authorities, Wildlife trusts, schools, churches and individuals to come together and make things happen. e festival line-up includes a series of events, workshops, activities and talks, held at various venues in Totton, themed around the community’s response to the environmental crisis. Sunday 16th April: Opening Event. Thursday 20th April: Moth Trap Session. Thursday 20th April: Hot Poets Liv Torc and Chris Redmond. Saturday 22nd April: Totton Goes Wild Together! Conference on Earth Day. Saturday 22nd April: Storytelling evening with Dawn Nelson. Wednesday 26th April: Rat Proof Composting Presentation and Demonstration. Thursday 27th April: Moth Trap Session. Friday 28th April: Climate Café. Friday 28th April: Walking together through Bartley Park. Sunday 30th April: Closure Event. For the full details about each event and how to book tickets please visit: tottonarch.co.uk/totton-goes-wild Hythe & Dibden U3Ameet at Hythe Parish Hall on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. eir next meeting takes place on Monday 17th April for a talk by Sam Fraser - Sam is a presenter on South Today and Radio Solent, a writer and comedian. On Monday 15th May for Lady Edwina Grosvenor - to be con rmed. Lady Edwina is a philanthropist, prison reformer and founder of charities e Clink and One Small ing. Please email: membershiphytheu3a@ gmail.com visit the website: u3asites.org. uk/hythe-dibden or call: 07935 907456. ey are a friendly group so why not give them a go? SAM FRASER TALK
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