Page 24 • The HERALD • 27th August 2026 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v Happier Ageing Starts at Home Compassionate Home Care from Nurse Next Door Southampton At Nurse Next Door Home Care Southampton, we believe ageing should be a positive and fulfilling experience. We are dedicated to Making Lives Better by providing compassionate, personalised care that helps people remain safe, independent, and happy in the comfort of their own homes. Led by Angela Neill, Registered Manager, our team goes the extra mile, going above and beyond to bring happiness, comfort, and peace of mind to our clients and their families. Our services include: • Personal Care • Companionship • Transportation & Accompaniment • Medication Support • Meal Preparation • Dementia Care • Respite Care • Post-Operative Care • Catheter Care • Overnight Care • End-of-Life Care We provide flexible care tailored around each individual’s needs, choices, and lifestyle. FREE, no-obligation home care consultation available. Supporting Happier Ageing across Southampton and surrounding areas Contact Angela Neill – Registered Manager • 023 8202 9933 • angela.neill@nursenextdoor.co.uk Nurse Next Door Home Care Southampton Making Lives Better®, one visit at a time. Wet clean or Dry clean • Carpets • Rugs • Upholstery • Cushions • Mattresses • Caravans & Motor Homes Contact Chris for a free estimate and advice. We have full liability insurance 023 8104 0185 07770 792361 clean-u-up@hotmail.com We provide one of the best professional Carpet & Fabric cleaning Systems Your Local Professional Electrician • Complete Rewires • Periodic Inspection Reports • Fault Finding & Repair • New Consumer Units • New Circuits • Central Heating Wiring • Extra Sockets/Lights • PAT Testing • No Job Too Small • Part P Registered • Fast & Efficient Service • Free Estimates Telephone Gary on 07788 865081 forestelectrical@gmail.com BEAULIEU CAMERA GROUP’S PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION AT BEAULIEU VILLAGE FETE Beaulieu Village Fete was held on Saturday 18th July with a theme of “Your Favourite Book Character”. e a ernoon was dry and bright with an amazing attendance of around 1800 visitors. e event was opened by Sophie Ward, the renowned actress and author. She was driven into the Fete, which was held on the lawns of Palace House, by Lord Montagu, in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Beaulieu Camera Group was again delighted to be invited to show a display of prints with a total of 65 images on show representing nearly every member. Beaulieu Camera Group also held a prize draw again to help raise funds for the Common Good Foundation. ree images from their members were selected as the prizes. ey were “Frosty Sunrise Northgate” by Sue Dunham CPAGB, “Hilltop after the Fire” by Alan Price ARPS and “Supermoon over the New Forest” by Edna Phillips. ese photos were all of locations in and around the New Forest and were kindly printed, mounted and framed by Alan Price. A total of £85 was raised with the three winners of each draw delighted to receive their chosen print. Maggie was the winner of “Supermoon Over the New Forest”, Jenny won “Hilltop After the Fire” and Lynn’s ticket was drawn for “Frosty Sunrise, Northgate” which was delivered to her a er the Fete. Traditionally the celebrity who opens the event is invited to choose their favourite print from those on display. e winner this year was Maggie White CPAGB with her image “Delayed Start of the New Forest Pony Auction”, who was presented with a trophy by Sophie Ward. Each year they ask members of the public to vote for their favourite picture, with the winner being awarded e Bob Grier Trophy. e total number of votes overall this year was a record 356. is year’s winner was Vanessa Bateson for her stunning image “Vic Shoreline”. In 2nd place was Ian Hutchinson with “Meadow Pipit with Grasshopper” and there was a tie for third place between Linda Dunham with “Mid Summer Sunset” and Hilary Flaxman with “Dawn Breaks in the New Forest”. Thank you to all the members of Beaulieu Camera Group who helped with the setting up, stewarding, and taking down the display on the day. Particular thanks to Ian Bateson who mounted eleven prints for members to enable so many to take part. It was as always, a lovely, sociable occasion and such Beaulieu Camera Group meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm at at Beaulieu Primary School. New members of all abilities are always welcome. For further information and examples of the Camera Group’s work visit: www.beaulieucameragroup.co.uk a great way to be involved with Beaulieu Village and all the other organisations who take part in the Fete. Beaulieu Camera Group’s Exhibition Lord Montagu and Sophie Ward present Maggie White with the trophy for The Celebrity Favourite Image “Delayed start of the New Forest Pony Auction” “Vic Shoreline” winner of the public vote by Vanessa Bateson DANCING IN HYTHE If you enjoy dancing, go along to Hythe and Dibden Parish Hall in West Street, Hythe, on Wednesday afternoons, 2pm–4pm for Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. Admission £5. Refreshments provided.
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