Page 74 • The HERALD • 9th May 2024 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v Holbury Service Station Web: www.holburyservicestation.com Email: holburyservicestation@hotmail.co.uk Member of Good Garage Scheme.com TYRES FITTED WHILE-U-WAIT Budget and Branded tyres held in stock Long Lane, Holbury, SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8089 3727 All Major Cards Accepted and Repairs to Cars & Vans MOT’S & SERVICING LADIES AND SENIORS Wednesday 10th April the rain fortunately held o for most of the morning as six teams of New Forest Golf Club Seniors and Ladies played in this ever-popular biannual event. e format this time was a combined stableford with the two best scores per hole in each three-ball counting towards the team total. With the course still recovering from all the recent unusually wet weather, just 13 holes were in play but this did not detract from the enjoyment of the day. Results: 1st – Roy Nelson, Di Ledger, Ann Spurrett – 52 pts, 2nd – Carol Wickson, Chris Bennett, Mik Jarmolowicz – 50 pts, 3rd – Linda Samuel, Dave Jones, Mike Cavaney – 49 pts. Left to Right: Roy Nelson, Ladies Captain Sue Kilford, Di Ledger and Ann Spurrett Dine in Style on The Watercress Line’s Royal Wessex Service e Watercress Line has launched its latest ne dining service, e Royal Wessex, which will o er a delicious and locally sourced three-course Sunday lunch in its elegant First Class Pullman-style carriages, while passing alongside beautiful South Downs countryside. ‘ e Royal Wessex Fine Dining Sunday Lunch’ service was launched on Sunday 14 April by special guest, e Commanding O cer of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry, Lt Col Anthony Sharman. Lt Col Sharman congratulated e Watercress Line on the new service before cutting a red ribbon and launching e Royal Wessex. He joined other guests to enjoy the Sunday lunch dining service on the inaugural journey a erwards. Ideal for a special celebration or family occasion, e Royal Wessex will run on various dates through the year: 12th May, 30th June, 28th July, 4th and 18th August; 1st and 29th September; 13th October and 3rd November. Tables are available to book now. e Watercress Line’s CEO Rebecca Dalley said: “We are delighted to announce the launch of our newest fine dining train, The Royal Wessex. It was an honour and a pleasure to welcome Lt Col Anthony Sharman, Commanding Officer of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry, to The Watercress Line for the launch from Alresford Station. Our diners can relax in the sumptuous comfort of The Royal Wessex carriages furnished with richly upholstered seats, cosy table lamps in the windows, curtains, and tables laid with white damask cloths. The gastronomic lunch, prepared by Lemon Stone Events, is served with a selection of fine wines, including English sparkling wines. It’s a chance to return to a bygone era and sure to be an unforgettable experience. It’s already proving to be a popular choice.” e original Royal Wessex service was introduced by British Railways in May 1951. It was one of a number of named trains introduced to commemorate the Festival of Britain of that year, and transported people from the South Coast to the festival in London. It le Bournemouth West on Mondays to Saturdays at 08.20 for Southampton and London Waterloo, returning from Waterloo at 16.35. It stopped running as a named train in the 1960s when steam haulage ceased on the Southern Region. e train was hauled by a Merchant Navy or West Country class locomotive and used a dedicated set of the newly-designed all-steel standard Mark1 carriages, still used on e Watercress Line today. To nd out more about e Royal Wessex Fine Dining Sunday Lunch service and to book, visit: watercressline. co.uk/all-experiences/dining-experiences/the-royalwessex-gastro-sunday-lunch/ Commanding Officer of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry, Lt Col Anthony Sharman toasts the launch of The Royal Wessex Fine Dining Sunday Lunch service with The Watercress Line’s CEO Rebecca Dalley, Station Porter Anthony Britt and President Richard Lacey. Photo: Russell Sach D-DAY 80 CELEBRATION AT HYTHE MARINA Hythe Marina Association will be commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on 6th June on the Marina from 7pm with Hythe Primary School Choir, children’s best authentic dress prize, Sea Scouts Procession, Street Food and Refreshments and the Lighting of the Beacon at 9.15pm. Collections will be donated to Hythe Sea Scouts. Hythe and District Inner Wheel are organising a charity summer ower demonstration celebrating roses on Monday 3rd June, 2pm at Hythe & Dibden Parish Hall. A demonstration by Floral Designer, Denise Jones, plus a strawberry cream tea, tickets £16, email: secretary@hytheinnerwheel.org.uk. In support of Elizabeth Foundation for Deaf Children and South Hampshire Deaf Society. Totton Repair Café Totton Repair Café is running on Saturday 8th June, 10.30am to 1pm at Totton & Eling Community Centre. e aim of the Totton Repair Café is to try and prevent small household goods from going to land ll if they stop working. You can take along small electrical or other items too good for the tip, you can sit and help/observe with any repair and refreshments are available while you wait for a small charge. It’s also an opportunity to nd out more about the Repair Café and Men’s Shed. After your repair is completed all they ask for is a voluntary donation towards the cost of the hall and insurance. For further details please contact the Totton & Eling Community Centre by email: tottonrepaircafe@gmx.co.uk D-Day Family Day at Lepe Join Lepe Country Park on the cli op on Saturday 8th June between 10am – 4pm, where they will be holding their very own D-Day celebrations. ere will be music, local stalls, cadet forces and e Royal British Legion, and more. is is a free event but usual parking charges apply. Charity Summer Flower Demonstration
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