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We do this primarily by preserving our archive history, publishing books and articles and holding Open Days. We used to place exhibitions in local schools but this did not meet the needs of the national curriculum so we have not done this for some years. However, over the years we have accumulated several interesting artefacts. When we were starting the process of clearing out the “junk” in the Heritage Centre, the Chairman found what some of us thought were a couple of cannon balls. However, one of our esteemed volunteers did some research on them. And they are not cannon balls at all. ey are heavy, solid steel spheres which were found on the beach at Lepe (similar to others found by the Lepe Heritage Group). ey are almost certainly ball bearings from the six type B2 phoenix caissons (2861 tons) that were built and launched at Lepe as part of the Mulberry harbours. Each ball bearing was originally 3 inches in diameter and each supported a weight of about 2½ tons. ey have been a ected by corrosion – the larger one was buried in sand and the smaller one was exposed to seawater. Our volunteer has now created a mount for them and they are on display in the Heritage Centre. Do go along to see them and test their weight or ask about the history of your house or street. e Heritage Centre is de nitely open on Tuesday mornings from 10am until noon. We also try to be open at the same time on ursdays and Saturdays but this depends on the availability of the volunteers and cannot be guaranteed. The newly mounted ball bearings Notes from the Waterside Heritage Centre Innovative Sound Creatives Take Up Position As New Forest Artists In Residence e New Forest National Park Authority in partnership with Sway-based arts and educational charity SPUD, are excited to welcome the next wave of appointed New Forest Artists In Residence. Simultaneously, previous Artist In Residence -Jasper Rouwens will be returning with his exhibition titled ‘Friends are Forever’. e three year New Forest Artist In Residence Programme, funded by Arts Council England, aims to develop a creative partnership between the arts and the people who work, live, and visit the New Forest. e residencies seek to explore the way we think about landscapes, how di erent people interact with them, and the challenges that they face. Experimental sound creatives Em Burrows and Jeremy Segal have come to Sway, to bring a new approach to the month-long residency this October. e Berlinbased artists will be engaging with the New Forest community to gather a cacophony of sounds, from poetry to stories, to songs and soundscapes. e result will cumulate in an immersive installation within SPUDWorks, alongside a new concept for the Forest – Community Radio, which will be broadcast live online. Em said: “Community radio represents place, diversity, inclusivity, independence, and a grass roots ethos. Among other things, it can connect people, disseminate information, champion local arts, and be a platform for underrepresented or alternative voices.” Fresh from his New Forest Residency in May, artist Jasper Rouwen will be returning to SPUDWorks for his exhibition titled ‘Friends are Forever’. He will be presenting a series of paintings, videos and installations based on the thought-provoking, out of the ordinary moments he encountered during his time in the New Forest. In his own words he ‘explores the blurred boundaries and intersections between the domestic and wild, public and private, and mysterious and mundane.’ Jasper will be exhibiting his work until 30th Jasper Rouwen Artist Em Burrows Artist Jeremy Segal Artist in the Sound Studio October at SpudWorks, Station Road, Sway SO41 6BA. Free entry. Hythe & District Ladies Probus Hythe and District Ladies Probus’ next meeting is on Friday 25th October. ey are a friendly group of ladies who meet on the last Friday of each month (except December) at Dibden Golf Club from 10.30am. e meeting starts with co ee followed by a speaker and then a 2 course meal. If you are interested in joining them please contact Chris Glass: chrisjglass@ aol.com or visit: www.probus.org.uk/hythedistrict
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