Page 32 • The HERALD • 24th October 2024 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v All General Plumbing • Boiler Installations • Boiler Breakdowns • Gas Appliance Servicing • Central Heating Repairs 023 8089 9300 07917 445369 petertarr1@hotmail.co.uk Reg: 3515993 PETER TARR Gas, Plumbing & Heating Covering Blackfield, Holbury, Hythe, Marchwood and Surrounding Areas ~~~~~ Lady Driver - DBS Checked Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle ~~~~~ Short Local Journeys Cruise Terminal & Airport Transfers Hospital Appointments Pub Pick Ups/Drop Offs Call 07795 192398 Cash and Card Payments accepted in vehicle FLAT ROOFING SPECIALISTS All Roof Repairs Tel: 023 8184 5632 Mobile: 07880 508415 Email: steve@braithwaiteroo ng.co.uk THE FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST The Nature of The New Forest ‘ e Nature of e New Forest’ by local author Clive Chatters celebrates this very special place, an extraordinary survivor of a medieval landscape and pastoral economy, which supports one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in the lowlands of north-west Europe. Richly illustrated with over 670 colour photographs, the book describes the outstanding diversity of habitats to be found in the New Forest, including heathland and bogs, oldgrowth woodlands, species-rich grasslands, coastal habitats, clean-water ponds and a suite of unmodi ed river systems running from springheads to the sea. Following an introduction to the New Forest’s geology and geomorphology, Clive explores the wealth of wildlife to be found in the area, including owers and ferns, mosses, lichens and fungi, sh, reptiles and amphibians, birds, mammals, insects and other invertebrates such as worms, leeches, spiders and snails. Much of what makes the New Forest special is the survival of species which were once commonplace but which have been lost elsewhere through habitat destruction and lack of management; the book emphasises the ecological importance of the ‘Open Forest’ and the need to maintain the traditional grazing by commoners’ livestock. A growing appreciation of the dynamic nature of the New Forest, driven by grazing, re and ground disturbance, provides an inspiration for the restoration of wild places. packing. Copies can be ordered online at www. naturebureau.co.uk/bookshop/ or by sending a cheque (payable to Pisces Publications) to Pisces Publications, 2C Votec Centre, Hambridge Lane, Newbury, RG14 5TN. Clive Chatters Clive has lived and worked in the New Forest for over forty years as a naturalist and nature conservationist in a range of paid and voluntary roles. Following a few years with the Nature Conservancy Council in Lyndhurst, he currently works for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Clive has served as Chairman of the New Forest National Park Authority and is a Verderer and an active member of the Friends of The New Forest ( e New Forest Association). ‘ e Nature of e New Forest’ (ISBN 978-1-913994-143) is published by Pisces Publications and costs £38.50. However, until 31st October 2024 it is available for the discounted price of £28.50+ £4.50 postage and The Nature of The New Forest’ by Clive Chatters WATERSIDE WOODCARVERS Waterside Woodcarvers have had a busy summer and autumn. eir annual exhibition in August attracted large numbers of visitors, many of whom bought wildlife carvings. ere were over a hundred varied carvings on display plus demonstrations of carving techniques and pyrography. e prize draw for a carved robin and its young was won by Yvonne Shackleton and the ‘favourite carving’ was, unsurprisingly, Maggie Port’s cute bunny. eir September social, held at St Andrews, took an unusual twist on carving. Members – and guests – sat around a table and were taught how to carve a face in a bar of soap, using simple wooden tools. It proved to be challenging, fun and very useful to get to grips with basic shapes and proportions. Woodcarving is regarded as a heritage cra and many members visited the Made By Hand exhibition at the Weald and Downland Museum near Chichester. ere were a wide range of heritage cra skills on display including making pins, clogs, kilts, chain mail, chairs, specialised bricks, spinning and weaving, basketry, stone and wood carving. A truly inspirational day. Carving workshops were held at Noadswood School throughout the holidays and continue at fortnightly intervals on ursday evenings. Members are currently working on a wide range of projects: spoons, abstract shapes, items for Christmas, bowls, a horse head, various birds and animals, a name plate, relief carvings and many more. Most use lime wood but some are working with oak, mahogany, lacewood (London plane), cherry, beech and pine. Some members are also working on their themed Woodblock challenge pieces, ready for the great reveal at the December social. Details of the club activities are on their website: www.watersidewoodcarvers.co.uk or phone Di Smith on 023 8084 5787. Soap carving Maggie’s bunny
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