Page 48 • The HERALD • 11th July 2024 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v OUT & ABOUT THIS SUMMER BUSY JULY ON THE WATER FOR STEAMSHIP SHIELDHALL With sailings on 13th & 14th and 27th & 28th July, Steamship Shieldhall’s volunteers are looking forward to welcoming guests on the largest operational steamship in the UK, and a member of the National Historic Fleet. Saturday 13th’s Steam to the Solent Cruise is sold out, but the trip to view the Solent Forts on Sunday 14th July still had some tickets available at the time of going to press. is trip (12noon-6pm) represents a rare chance to get up close to the Palmerston Forts, constructed during the latter half of the 19th century to counter Napoleonic threat. Tickets are £61 adults and £23 children aged 3-15. Family tickets are available. On Saturday 27th July Shieldhall stages a Cowes Week Launch Event Cruise between 10am-4pm, £46 adults, £17 children. And on Sunday 28th July Shieldhall welcomes the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs Shanty Band, for what is sure to be a rip-roaring trip down the Solent between 2.30pm-6pm. Tickets are £46 adults and £17 children. Will they play e Shieldhall Song?! Tickets are available at: www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk, or call: 023 8155 0242. From the Fo’c’sle Steamship Shieldhall Observation Afternoon & Evening Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (RCTS) and Mid Hants Railway, Solent Branch meetings are held in association with Mid Hants Railway – Southampton and Waterside Group. Meetings are held at the Eastleigh Railway Institute, Romsey Road Eastleigh SO50 9FE and commence at 7.30pm. e room, on the rst oor (sorry no disabled access), is usually open from 7pm. A bar is available for refreshments. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 17th July for an Observation A ernoon and Evening at Reading Station from 2.30pm to 8.30pm. A donation of £3 is usual to help with the costs of the speaker and room hire. Non-members are very welcome at their meetings. Further details can be obtained from John Godfrey on: 07850 220009 or email: solent@rcts.org.uk Secret Lymington Ashurst & District Ladies Probus are a very friendly group of Ladies and would love to see you. ey meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month at e Happy Cheese, Ashurst at 11am. ey have a speaker every month on a great variety of topics and a erwards most of the members stay for a lunch and general chat. eir next meeting will be on Thursday 18th July for a talk titled ‘Secret Lymington’. Followed on Thursday 15th August for an a ernoon visit to New Forest Fruits. ey would love you to go along, it’s a lovely way to spend the morning, with some interesting, informative speakers. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Marian Quantrell, Treasurer on: 023 8029 2381 or: 07849 410323. MUSIC IN ROMSEY e next concert in Romsey Abbey takes place on Friday 19th July, Romsey Youth Choir Summer Concert, 7.30pm. A wonderful evening of summer music from Romsey Youth Choir, Romsey Youth Chamber Choir and Romsey Youth Children’s Choir. ey look forward to welcoming you all. Reserved tickets £12, £6 (under 18’s); Unreserved tickets £10, £5 (under 18’s). On Saturday 20th July, Mahler Symphony No. 7 Southampton Concert Orchestra, 7.30pm. Join Southampton Concert Orchestra in their 60th anniversary concert with a performance of Mahler’s monumental 7th symphony. Central nave tickets £18, £10 (under 18’s); Side aisle tickets £9. For ticket purchases and enquiries please contact Romsey Visitor Information Centre, 13 Church Street, Romsey. Tel: 01794 512987 (no booking fee) or book online for Music in Romsey Abbey concerts in Romsey Abbey (booking fee applies) at: www. ticketsource/musicinromsey Volunteering with Guide Dogs for the Blind Totton South u3a meets on the third Friday afternoon of the month at Colbury Memorial Hall (doors open 1.30pm for a 2pm start). e speaker for 19th July will be Claire Rossall on ‘Volunteering with Guide Dogs for the Blind’. On 16th August for their Summer A ernoon Tea. Membership of TSu3a is £16pp pa. Further details are available on: u3asites.org.uk/totton-south/home or via the TSu3a Mobile: 07305 178402. Go along to Exbury Club, Summer Lane, Exbury SO45 1AH on Monday 26th August, 10am to 4pm for an Artisan & Cra Market. Stalls include: Artisan foods, jams and marmalade, vegan candles, a local painter, woodwork and handmade arts and cra s from local cra ers. Future Artisan & Cra Markets are taking place at Exbury Club on 21st September and 23rd November, if you are interested in booking a stall please email: marchwoodcandles@gmail.com Artisan & Craft Market
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