v THE HERALD - OUR 32ND YEAR - 1994-2026 v 23rd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 23 Call for a FREE Quotation 023 8084 0257 www.gasworks.co.uk Visit our showroom at 299 Shirley Road, Southampton SO15 3HU MEETING ALL YOUR GLASS AND MIRROR NEEDS • Glass cut to size • Mirrors made to measure • Broken glass repaired • Misted up or broken double-glazed units replaced • Glass table tops • Heat-resistant glass for woodburners 75 Rumbridge Street, Totton Tel: (023) 8086 3074 TOTTON GLASS To advertise your business in The Herald, contact Sue on 023 8084 0815 or email: sjones@herald-publishing.co.uk Who Knew Walking Sticks Could Be So Interesting? At a recent social meeting of the Waterside Woodcarvers, members discovered that a rabologist has nothing to do with cute little animals with big ears and u y tails. Roger Plant explained that a rabologist collects or studies walking sticks and canes, focussing on the history, cra smanship and materials. He brought along a fascinating collection of old and new ‘sticks’, including a tippling stick, one hiding a sword, one made from bamboo and an Irish shillelagh (pronounced shil-ay-lee) made from blackthorn with a club end. e members also learned about their signi cance as symbols of power, prestige or fashion, especially in the past, and a requirement to have a licence to carry one in town! e meeting nished with a brief AGM and a vote on the topic for this year’s woodblock challenge. e Member’s Cup, for outstanding contribution to the club, was awarded to Andy McCa rey. e next social will be in June when members will vote for best carving in novice, intermediate and experienced categories. In the meantime fortnightly workshops at Noadswood School continue and there are a number of outings to look forward to. For more information about this club visit: www. watersidewoodcarvers.co.uk or phone Di Smith on: 07413 394689. In other volunteer news, every year the Centre is grateful to receive an Easter egg donated by e Lions Club. is year, they had a stall out at the Tuesday market in Hythe to sell ra e tickets for the egg and other wonderful prizes, raising £221 towards helping provide services to local people that need them. Wessex Cancer Support, are there for anyone in the local community a ected by cancer – including across the New Forest – walking alongside you every step of the way. For more information visit: www.wessexcancer.org. uk/cancer-support-centres/waterside-cancer-support-centre e Garden at Wessex Cancer Support’s Waterside Centre means so much to the sta , volunteers and most especially to those they support. It provides a quiet haven away from busy life or hectic treatment plans to nurture their souls. e garden was even designed by a client, a landscape designer, in honour of founder, June Richens. Recently, two wonderful clients, Linda and Christine gave the garden a spring tidy, they pruned, removed winter debris, cut back dead foliage and cleared so many leaves! Linda and Christine are both keen gardeners and have helped in various gardening projects in the local area. Everyone at the Centre look forward to seeing the garden colours come to life in the future, thanks to their e orts. Spring Has Sprung At Wessex Cancer Support Linda and Christine in the garden
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