v THE HERALD - OUR 31ST YEAR - 1994-2025 v 5th June 2025 • The HERALD • Page 23 Waterside Carpet Cleaning PROFESSIONAL CARPET CLEANING! Using Prochem Equipment and Materials • SPOT/STAIN TREATMENT • Fully Insured 023 8066 0878 or 07770 337917 www.watersidecarpetcleaning.com Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Quality Service Tel: 023 8194 0878 • Mobile: 07710 464093 Email: mark@markparsonsdecorating.co.uk Web: www.markparsonsdecorating.co.uk Interior & Exterior Painting & Decorating Services PVCu DOOR SPECIALIST LOCK PROBLEMS? We Can Help with ALL types of Locks • Fix or Replace • Gain Entry Call us on 07453 327708 or 023 8155 0025 (24hr Service) • Police Approved Key Safes • All Work Guaranteed • Fully Insured • No Call Out Charge • No VAT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT LOCKSMITH The Shepherd Hut Seamstress Experienced seamstress available for clothing alterations and repairs. Based on the Waterside For a truly unique fitting experience contact: 07415 390140 shepherdhutseamstress@yahoo.com Fittings by appointment only Orchard Pupils Inspired By Historic Disabled Athletes by Sarah Bartlett, Editor I had the privilege again this year of helping to set a history project for the year 2 children at Orchard Infant School. e children were tasked with nding out about three inspiring people, who they were, why they were signi cant and what made them inspirational. ey only had 8 days to complete their research and display their ndings in a mini museum of fact les and pop art, which I was invited to come in and see. is year’s focus was on athletes, that despite having a disability, had challenged themselves to compete in the Olympics against able bodied competitors. e Mangoes class investigated gymnast George Eyser. e children told me that George was born in Germany in 1870. A er an accident when he was a boy involving a train, he lost a leg and was given a wooden leg. In the early 1900s George started training in gymnastics, he became very strong and in 1904 he competed in the Olympics against able bodied athletes, winning 6 medals in just one day – 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze! A er the Olympics he became famous for being the rst gymnast with a disability to win Olympic medals. He passed away in 1919 but his story still inspires athletes today. Finally the Pineapples class told me about Oliver Halassy, an amazing swimmer and water polo player from Hungry. Oliver was born in 1909, at the age of 11 he was hit by a train and lost part of his leg. In the 1920s he started training in swimming and water polo and in 1928 he competed in the Olympic Games winning a silver medal in water polo, he competed again in the 1932 and 1936 Olympics winning a gold medal at both games. e children from all three classes told me how these athletes had inspired them and shown them that disabilities don’t stop dreams and anything is possible if you work hard and never give up! I’m always amazed at how much information the children absorb and can recall in such a short timeframe. e fact les were beautifully written and the pop art portraits they had created de nitely popped with vibrant colours. Well done to the year 2’s! Sarah with some of the year 2 historians at Orchard Infant School e Strawberries class had researched Neroli Fairhall, a famous archer from New Zealand. Born in 1944, Neroli loved sports when she was growing up. Following a motorbike accident in 1969 she could no longer walk. Instead of giving up, Neroli found a new sport – archery and began training in the 1970s, she became very good at it, winning a Gold Medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. In 1984 she became the rst person in a wheelchair to compete at an Olympic games. In 2001 Neroli started coaching other archers to help them succeed, she passed away in 2006. BEAULIEU WALK It’s that time of year again! Time to register for the Hythe & Waterside Rotary Beaulieu Walk - individuals, groups, clubs, charities and organisations who want to raise money for their own good causes and/or just enjoy the beautiful surroundings, in parts of the Beaulieu Estate not normally open to the general public. e walk takes place in the a ernoon of Sunday 29th June with routes from 1.5k to 6k including a route suitable for wheelchairs. Plus a fun bug hunt for those who wish to use their observation skills! Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. For more information or to register for the walk visit: www. walkwithrotary.org.uk Previous walkers having fun Birthday Party with Entertainment Ashurst WI is an active and growing institute, where members can look forward to an interesting programme of talks and events throughout the year. e next meeting takes place on Wednesday 11th June for their Birthday Party with entertainment. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane, Colbury SO40 7EH. New members and visitors are always welcome. For more details email: ashurstsec@hampshirewi.org.uk
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