OPEN SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAYS • RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON • PLAZA PARADE, ROMSEY • THE PRECINCT, CHANDLERS FORD ALL DAY COD & CHIPS £1 OFF On presentation of this advertisement MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY ONLY Not valid with any other offer. Valid until 31st May 2023 11th May 2023 • The HERALD • Page 41 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 1ST JUNE v FOOD FOR THOUGHT Celebrity Chefs Cook Up A Storm at 2023’s FoodFest At CarFest With A Weekend Of Mouth-Watering Delights! for those wishing to re ne and perfect their kitchen skills, alongside Kids Fun Foodie workshops hosted by Laverstoke Park Farm where children can hone their culinary creativity and try their hand at an array of baking and decorating skills. Britain’s Best Farmers Market, a colourful celebration of the best artisanal traders from across the country, will return with an impressive selection of food and drink products to take home and enjoy. e everpopular BarFest Arms with Timothy Taylor is also back, located at the heart of FoodFest, providing a space to sit back and relax with a cold beverage and listen to some of the most talented up-and-coming acts on the WigWam stage. e brainchild of radio presenter Chris Evans, CarFest will be entering its 12th year this August, and it promises to be the best yet. With enough activities and attractions to keep the whole family entertained, it’s the perfect way to spend the Bank Holiday weekend. Created in 2012, CarFest’s sole purpose has been to raise funds for UK children’s charities. Since its conception, the festival has raised millions for its partner charities. In 2023, CarFest will raise funds for BBC Children in Need, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, My Black Dog, Rainbow Trust, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Teenage Cancer Trust, Young Epilepsy and local Hampshire-based charity Naomi House & Jack’s Place. Tickets are available to purchase here: www.carfest.org Knives and forks at the ready! Foodies and budding chefs alike are in for a tasty treat with this year’s FoodFest at CarFest, where talented chefs, cooks and bakers will share trade secrets to satisfy any rumbling tummy. Boasting seven magical festivals in one, cinch presents CarFest takes place from the 25th to 27th August at Laverstoke Park Farm. e ever popular Chef’s Stage, hosted by e Great British Bake O ’s Bryony May Williams, will welcome a line-up of some of the UK’s most recognised and respected celebrity chefs. Gracing e Chef’s Stage with a wealth of avour will be, the holder of two Michelin stars Michael Caines, Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt and more! Ella Mills, founder of food and wellness platform Deliciously Ella, the energetic Irish twins, Dave and Steve Flynn from e Happy Pear and the BOSH! boys, Henry Firth and Ian easby, will also take to the stage to serve up healthy, nutritious plant-based inspirations. A new addition to FoodFest 2023, e Kitchen Table o ers festival-goers the unique opportunity to take a literal seat at the table with their food heroes in an intimate chatty setting. With just 30 seats available, e Kitchen Table guests will be able to join in the conversation with celebrity chefs, artisan traders and leading individuals from the world of food and drink, sample some tasty bites and even get their own questions answered. Kitchen stage Watercress Festival e annual Watercress Festival in Alresford will take place on Sunday 21st May, 10am to 4pm. is year’s For Wine Lovers e Brockenhurst Wine Club (BWC) meets monthly in Brockenhurst Village Hall, usually on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Open to all, members explore a wide range of wines that people may not have come across, in a range of budgets and to learn something about how and where they are made, as well as getting to know other like-minded people. On Wednesday 24th May, tbc, probably in-house varietal tasting. For more details about upcoming events and ‘Tasting Notes’ visit: www.brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk or to attend a session telephone John Harris on 07714 261251 or email: jharris.lydith@btinternet.com festival will include street markets, food and drink stalls, cookery demonstrations with renown world class chefs, the Hampshire Farmers Market, and a Kids Zone featuring Falcon Displays and Circus Skills and the highlight of the day – the Watercress Eating Championship! For more details visit: www.watercressfestival. org Elsewhere across the foodie haven, visitors can whet their whistles at various Tipple Tents o ering bookable wine, beer, cocktail and spirit tasting sessions across the festival weekend. is is a chance to not only enjoy some delicious tipples but expand knowledge and taste buds by learning about aromatics, how soil and weather impact avour and gain insights on the best food pairings from expert sommeliers. Additional Culinary Masterclasses will be available Wessex Cancer Trust is asking people to turn their steps into support this June by taking part in its virtual Walk for Hope. For its sixth annual walking event, the charity is inviting participants to choose their own route, date and distance and ask friends and family to sponsor their steps and raise money to support local people a ected by cancer. When you sign up, you’ll get some recommended routes if you need inspiration, fundraising tips and walking guides. You’ll also get a medal once you’ve achieved your steps. Tickets are £15 for an adult and £10 for under 16’s, and there’s a fundraising target of £100. For more information and to sign up, visit: www.wessexcancer.org.uk/event/ walk-for-hope-2023 Turn Your Steps into Support at Walk for Hope e next meeting of Hythe Wives will be on Friday 19th May for ‘ e Ugly Duckling’ by Allan Pollock. ey normally meet on the first and third Fridays of the month at St Andrews Church, Dibden Purlieu, from 2pm to 4pm. ey have a £15 subscription twice a year but visitors can attend for £2 deductible, from the fee if you decide to join. For further information please ring Lesley Arnold on: 07907 881440. HYTHE WIVES Eling Recreation Ground will once again see the return of the Annual Totton & Eling Donkey Derby on Saturday 20th May, 1pm to 5pm. Now in its 26th year, this year’s Donkey Derby will be organised by the 5th Testwood Scout Group for the rst time. For full details visit: https:// .me/e/2BLv0Pnxg 26th Annual Totton & Eling Donkey Derby The Woodside Singers will be performing Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’ at the beautiful St Mary’s Church, Copythorne, SO40 9AD on Saturday 20th May at 7.30pm, accompanied by Adrian Taylor on the organ and featuring guest soloists Richard Hooper and Ed Lambert. Tickets £10 (under 18s free) from 023 8081 2292 or on arrival. More information about Woodside Singers visit: woodsidesingers.co.uk The Crucifixion WATERSIDE VETERANS COFFEE CLUB e Waterside Veterans Co ee Club is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am at Fawley Royal British Legion, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD, with their next meetings scheduled for Saturday 20th May and Saturday 17th June. All veterans, serving personnel, their families and dependents are invited to attend and enjoy the usually good humour, refreshments and occasional visiting guests. If you would like further information on this great venture please do get in touch by calling Lucy on: 07979 673343 or emailing: wvcc@btinternet.com Waterside Woodcarvers Waterside Woodcarvers holds fortnightly carving workshops in the woodwork room at Noadswood School, during term time, and quarterly socials at St Andrew’s in Dibden Purlieu. Next workshops take place on Thursday 25th May, 8th and 22nd June, 6pm to 8pm. For further information please visit: www.watersidewoodcarvers.co.uk or phone the chairman on 023 8084 5787.
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