Page 28 • The HERALD • 27th August 2026 v BRINGING THE GOOD NEWS TO YOU SINCE 1994 v DECORATING Interior and Exterior Established 1985 07867 528307 mark.blake.decorating@gmail.com To advertise your business in The Herald, contact Sue on 023 8084 0815 or email: sjones@herald-publishing.co.uk Woodside Singers - Recruiting For Christmas! The Woodside Singers will be performing a Christmas concert on the a ernoon of 19th December at Trinity Church, West Totton (a date for the diary!). ey are on a mission to expand their membership in September. It doesn’t matter if you can’t read music, their conductor is very patient (and great fun!), you just need to be over 18, keen to learn, and enjoy singing with a passion. For more information take a look at the website: woodsidesingers.co.uk or the Woodside Singers Facebook. Go along on Monday 7th September, 7.30pm, at Hounsdown School, to try them out, they look forward to welcoming you! Scan the QR code for more information about Woodside Singers Volunteer Receptionist For Footcare Services Can you spare a few hours a week to make a di erence? Age Concern New Forest is looking for a friendly and reliable Receptionist to support the Footcare Service held at their Hythe O ce, helping older people in the local community. As a rst point of contact you will welcome clients, assist with appointments, take payments and help create a warm and welcoming environment. ey are looking for people who have a friendly approachable manner, are reliable, enjoy meeting people and want to make a positive di erence to the lives of older people. No previous experience is necessary just a willingness to help. If you would like to join the team and make a real di erence, they’d love to hear from you, please call into their Hythe O ce in Marsh Parade, which is open Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm, for a chat and a cup of tea or co ee or alternatively email: o ce@ ageconcernnewforest.org.uk or phone: 023 8084 1199 (if outside of o ce opening hours please leave a message.) Family History Group A small group of passionate Family historians, who love helping those who are interested in tracing their family history meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the back room at Soul Café, North Road, Dibden Purlieu, SO45 4PG. ey are a mixture of those who have been researching for years and those who are new to the fascinating world of family history. ere is so much more information now to be obtained online, not all of it being subscription based. If you are interested, please go along to one of their meetings. You will be made most welcome. If you would like more information email: colinjanhayter@gmail.com e next meeting will be on Tuesday 1st September.
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