Page 14 • The HERALD • 27th August 2026 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v PLAN AHEAD! A Good Week For Local Artists e always-popular Hampshire Open Studios event is well under way, supporting hundreds of venues and artists across the region. Waterside Art Group is delighted to be part of this cherished cultural art trail, and its members are proud to display their artwork at Hythe and Dibden Community Centre. “We’ve had a busy week,” says Peter York, the Group’s Chair, “and we have only a few days left for visitors to enjoy our exhibition – and maybe acquire an original piece of art.” He continues, “The Group’s diverse membership means each artist brings different inspiration and skills, so there’s a broad range of work in a wide variety of subjects and media.” e Group’s exhibition is venue number 80 in the Hampshire Open Studios brochure, which is available from many outlets around the district. Original paintings and drawings as well as prints and cards by members of the Group are on display and available for sale. ere’s also a raffle to win an original painting. e Group’s exhibition is open daily from 10am to 4pm at Hythe and Dibden Community Centre, with the last day being Saturday 29th August. Visiting the exhibition is free. A er the summer break, Waterside Art Group’s autumn term will start on 8th September, with regular meetings on Tuesday evenings, 7pm-9pm, at Hythe and Dibden Community Centre, Brinton Lane, Hythe SO45 6DU. Membership costs just £65 a year, which gives members the chance to attend weekly meetings and to show and sell their artwork at the summer exhibition. Why not go along on a Tuesday evening for a free “taster” session? Or for further details about the Group visit: watersideartgroup.co.uk or email: secretary@watersideartgroup.co.uk It might seem early but… now is the time to think about taking part in the Rotary Shoebox Appeal. Each year Hythe & Waterside (H&W) Rotary support the Wessex Rotary Shoebox Scheme, collecting shoeboxes lled with gi s and sending them to disadvantaged and misplaced children in Moldova, Montenegro, Romania and Ukraine (via Poland), ensuring they receive them in time for Christmas. H&W Rotary can provide you with a prepared box along with a lea et which categorises the suggested contents based on the gender and age of the child recipient you choose. For more details, or to obtain a box and lea et, please phone: 023 8181 8187 or email: shoeboxes@hwrotary. org Boxes need to be ready for the distribution centre by the end of October. Artwork by Colin at Waterside Art Group The children receiving their gifts Doreen’s Sales For Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Doreen Hosey is once again organising a number of sales throughout the year to raise money for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. e next sale is taking place on Saturday 5th September, 9.30am at Jubilee Hall in Fawley. ere will be pies, cakes, jams, chutneys and lots of bargains.
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