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Liz adds: “I hope you’ll all come to say cheers – I shall miss you all!” Rose Milne, Second Chance Animal Rescue comments: “Liz Winter is a remarkable lady. She has been funding for second chance for over 30 years, she has selflessly donated her time and energy to the care of animals, she is an amazing person and will be sorely missed Final Event for an Inspirational Local Fundraiser when she retires. People a fraction of her age could not do what she has done for animals, my very best wishes to her for a well-deserved retirement.” Liz was presented with a beautiful box of owers, making up the shape of a dog, at her nal table top sale, which was held shortly before her 90th Birthday. For more information about Second Chance Animal Rescue please visit: www.secondchanceanimalrescue.co.uk Continued from front page LOCAL TOTTON PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS TAKE OVER THE WEST END STAGE IN SPRING SHOWCASE SPECTACULAR Talented students from Stagecoach Performing Arts in Totton graced the iconic West End Sha esbury eatre on 26th March. ey joined students from across the country in central London to perform over the weekend. Each talented performer worked tremendously hard during Stagecoach Totton Principal Alison Chant said: “I am absolutely thrilled with our students’ performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Our team of performers worked so hard in the lead up to the big day- and they delivered a first-class performance. The whole experience from start to finish was fantastic- and gave our students an insight into life as a professional performer. I know they’ll remember it forever!” In the 35 years since launching, Stagecoach Performing Arts has seen more than one million students unlock their creative potential, which they will value for their whole lives. Provided with the support and dedication of such an outstanding Principal network, the students learn so much more than how to sing, dance and act. Stagecoach helps them blossom into well-rounded individuals, ready to embrace life and all of its exciting opportunities. Stagecoach Performing Arts were thrilled to be celebrating their 35-year anniversary in April. With a network of over 55,000 students and 3000 extra-curricular Performing Arts Schools worldwide, Stagecoach aims to make a di erence in its students’ lives by teaching Creative Courage for Life and many children have gone on to study and work in Performing Arts, from blockbuster lms to countless roles in local theatre productions. 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On the night, guests of families and friends alike were able to enjoy a plethora of performances by students from all over the country, including, Chigwell, Chiswick, Acton & Ealing Broadway, Kensington, Potters Bar, East Grinstead, Norwich, Wokingham, e Palais des Vaches Art Gallery’s new exhibition with Coastal Gallery is open to the public from 11am to 4pm on: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May and Saturday 24th June, featuring work by Hampshires most talented artists. For more information please visit: palaisdesvaches.co.uk/art-gallery/#opendays Spring Open Exhibition at Palais des Vaches
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Page 14 • The HERALD • 11th May 2023 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom with free design service Tel: 023 8084 3787 Email: showroom@pcbuildingsupplies.co.ukWeb: www.pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH It’s the Great Beaulieu Walk Time! Once again, Hythe and Waterside Rotary invite you to take part in their Annual Charity Walk at Beaulieu on Sunday 25th June, either to raise money for your charity or club or to simply enjoy the countryside with your family and friends. Why not take the dog? anks as always go to Lord Montagu who kindly allows the walk to take place in parts of the Beaulieu Estate not normally open to the public and to the Countryside Education Trust who support this event each year and donate the use of the Tree House where refreshments are provided for all participants by Hythe & District Inner Wheel. And it’s not all about a stroll in the woods; if you feel like taking on a challenge why not try to set a course record as a walker or runner; or maybe do fancy dress or club kit; or maybe have team competitions? How about getting sponsorship for competing on the Bug Nur s l ing and Rownhams Community Band had their rst General Meeting on 22nd February to adopt a constitution and appoint o cers to serve until early September when they will hold their rst AGM. Hunt? ere will be bugs galore to root out!! is is a real friendly fun event for everyone, so why not go along and join in? Check out the Walk at: www.walkwithrotary.org.uk Some of last year’s participants Nursling and Rownhams Community Band They practise every Wednesday, as members enjoy the camaraderie of playing together. When new members start, they play a new piece that nobody has played before, so that everyone is at the same point of having to sight read the piece. As well as medleys from Phantom of the Opera, ABBA hits, an arrangement of Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King they have added Mission Impossible, The Pink Panther, Scotland the Brave, Pie Jesu, Oompah-pah, Men of Harlech, Pomp and Circumstance marches, Disney Blockbusters, Rhapsody in Blue and the theme tune to Coronation Street, the popular television soap, to their repertoire. ey have recently acquired a lot more music as well! e Band look forward to playing with new members and have some reserve instruments for those who can play, but perhaps don’t have an instrument. So, they encourage players of all abilities (they don’t hold auditions) to join them to rehearse and play a miscellany of pop medleys, light classics, show tunes and seasonal music. If you are interested, nd that old instrument in your attic and go along. Please get in touch with Peter Ransom: ransompeter687@gmail. com with your name, the instrument(s) you play, and anything else you consider relevant. They are always on the lookout for other instruments that need a new home! Please get in touch if you have any instruments that aren’t being used. ey have a Facebook group at: Nursling & Rownhams Community Band, so why not take a look there. e Band can play short concerts, so interested parties, once again, please get in touch.
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Page 16 • The HERALD • 11th May 2023 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v WATERSIDE NETWORK GROUP: MEMBER FOCUS by Simon Chadwick As we leave the colder months behind now’s a good time to get the exterior of your home and business looking spotless and clean. Waterside Network Group member Viklean offer commercial and domestic exterior cleaning across the Waterside and surrounding areas. Independently operated by owner Nick Fulcher, Viklean specialise in Pure Water cleaning, leaving your windows and frames spotless. But Nick can do more than just windows. Fascias, gutters, conservatories, driveways, block paving and commercial properties are all in a day’s work. Viklean employ a high-reach pole system – so no ladders required – with e cient use of water, and specialist brushes and equipment for various tasks. is is particularly useful for getting to hard-to-reach windows, such as those over conservatories. Gutters are a tricky part of a house to keep clean, but with Viklean’s Skyvac cleaning vacuum all debris and muck is cleared away to keep your gutters operating as intended, with excess dirt and algae jet-washed and brushcleaned. A job well worth doing before the season changes. If you’re a business owner, ensuring your business premises look their best is a must to give your customers the right impression. Why not arrange a regular monthly clean? Viklean may even be able to help you out-of-hours to minimize disruption. Viklean has invested in some great technology to ensure the outside of your home and business can look its best – but that doesn’t mean you’ll be paying more. Viklean o er a price match guarantee, so you can rest assured that you’re paying a fair price for a superior clean. To nd out more, please take a look at Viklean.co.uk or contact Nick directly on the contact details opposite. IT’S GAME ON FOR LW REPAIRS Local success story LW Repairs have come to the aid of many of us who have cracked a tablet screen or needed a battery replaced in a phone. But now they can add yet another string to their bow – gaming console repairs. Considering the cost of games consoles, when something goes wrong with them it can be a frustrating experience. Lewis Watson at LW Repairs recognised that many of the problems experienced by users required similar skills to those employed when repairing tablets and phones. So, a er taking the necessary training, it’s yet another reason to call in to the shop in Pylewell Road, Hythe. And it’s not just the console itself they can help with. Controllers take quite a battering by the user, so LW Repairs can service them, checking all internal parts and movements. A er a thorough clean, including internal ports and joysticks, the controller is returned with advice notes, if necessary. ink of it like a yearly MOT – that way you’ll extend its life and avoid the cost of having to replace it. For further guidance and advice, call in and speak to the LW Repairs team or contact them using the details opposite. Nick Fulcher, Viklean Lewis Watson, LW Repairs
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