Page 42 • The HERALD • 1st August 2024 v v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 22ND AUGUST v OUT & ABOUT THIS SUMMER Hands-On Farming Fun for The Whole Family During the School Holidays Bottle-feeding the kid goats and calves, holding cute u y chicks and guinea pigs, and feeding the ducks are just some of the hands-on activities the whole family will enjoy at Longdown Activity Farm during the summer holidays. ere are lots of other friendly animals to see around the farm including cows, alpacas, Pygmy goats, donkeys and ponies, pigs, ducks, chickens and geese, plus lots of babies, large and small. e all-inclusive outdoor play area o ers playtime fun for all visitors. It is surrounded by an accessible path and features a wheelchair swing for all ages, and interactive playboards. Other fun stu includes a zip wire, play tractors, swings, climbing frame, and the brilliantly bouncy trampolines. Children will enjoy the Pitchfork and Putt crazy golf course* as well as the ride-on toy tractors, go-karts, and diggers*. Don’t miss the popular (and very bumpy!) tractor and trailer ride – there’s no extra charge (ground conditions permitting). e Piglets Play Barn provides shelter from sun or rain and is tted with numerous interactive activities and piggy-themed fun from oor to ceiling, which will have your children squealing with delight. ere are plenty of chairs and tables for the grown-ups to put their trotters up and enjoy a drink and a tasty snack from the tearoom while they keep an eye on their little ones. ere will be some VIP guests visiting throughout the summer holidays, including several princesses who love to dance and sing, some furry, scaly, and feathery animals to meet with the Creature Teachers, and fun and laughter with Crazy M! e tearoom and kiosk, serving drinks and snacks, have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. ere is also a gi shop, nappy changing and quiet room. Bottle feeding the kid goats Having fun in the play area Longdown Activity Farm is proud to o er a Changing Room facility complete with an adult-sized changing bed and li ing hoist for visitors that have a need for the equipment. Don’t forget to pop into e Farm Shop and take a look at their range of delicious locally sourced produce before you make your way home. Open daily – 10am to 5pm *Small extra charge LIONS BOOKSTALL Romsey Lions hold their regular book stalls in e Cornmarket, Romsey. eir next book sales will be on Saturday 10th August and Saturday 7th September from 9am to 3pm. ey welcome donations of good quality paperbacks for the stall and also gi s for their bric-a-brac section. Donations can be taken along to the stall on the day of the sales or alternatively you can call 0344 963 2463 to arrange for a collection to be made. Lions are both men and women, and there are no age restrictions to membership other than you must be over 18. ey are approachable people from many walks of life, and they enjoy an active social life. A few hours a month are all it takes to help others less fortunate in the community. If you would like to learn more about being a Lion and make new friends then get in touch with them on: secretary@ romseylions.co.uk or contact them on their direct club telephone number: 0344 963 2463. e Lions have a motto ‘Ordinary People Doing Amazing ings’. And they do year a er year. Brockenhurst Music Society Brockenhurst Music Society’s 2024 season is well underway, their 77th season of bringing great music to the New Forest. Details of their next concerts are below, all given by young highly talented professional musicians and held at St Saviour’s Church, Brockenhurst at 7pm. Tickets are £18 from: www. ticketsource.co.uk (booking fee applies), or from Pot Pourri in Brockenhurst or Sway Deli, or £20 at the door. For more information please see their website: www. brockenhurstmusicsociety.co.uk Monday 12th August - Caroline Taylor (soprano) and George Ireland (piano), praised for her ‘glittering soprano’ (The Times), and an international performer in operatic roles as well as a concert soloist, performing with acclaimed recital partner George Ireland ‘The Peasant’s Wise Daughter’: women’s stories through works by Schubert, Dvorak, Wolf and Schumann Monday 2nd September - Anna Im (violin) and Chiao-Ying Chang (piano), Anna, born in Korea, and Chiao-Ying, born in Taiwan, both graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, and are international prize winners and performers; playing works by Beethoven, Grieg, Schubert and Saint-Saens/Ysaye. Caroline Taylor
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