17th September 2026 • The HERALD • Page 31 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v PW Bathroom Installations Call 07778 345 124 Email: petewilliams21@hotmail.co.uk Design, Supply & Fit High Quality Bathrooms in Southampton and surrounding areas Over 20 years experience Fully Insured - Free Quotation For more pictures of our work visit: @pw_bathroom_installations PW Bathroom Installations A Barrel of Fun At Bransgore Beer Festival Returning for its 16th year, the Bransgore Festival on the last weekend in September continues to celebrate the very best of local and national ales and ciders, paired with an exciting music line up, to satisfy every taste. Started by a few enthusiastic beer loving Rotarians, the event has grown in to a hugely popular annual event incorporating an extensive collection of 75 guest ales and 22 di erent ciders. Popular local bands perform on two marquee stages, celebrating “The Best of Bransgore” to help raise money for many charities, including Hampshire and IOW Air Ambulance, Christchurch Foodbank and Bransgore Primary School. Glasses as mementoes of a memorable weekend. Eager collectors are awaiting the release of the 2026 chosen style. With only days before gates open on Friday 28th September 6pm, the event is prepped to Go. Regular festival goers are reminded to book their tickets early as the Bransgore Festival’s popularity has necessitated controlled admission with ticket holders gaining priority. Bransgore Beer Festival 2026 is taking place at e ree Tuns in Bransgore on Friday 28th September – Sunday 30th September. For tickets and full details on bands, beers and ciders plus last year’s supported charities please visit: www. bransgorerotary.com Get your tickets for Bransgore Beer Festival From its early beginnings, regular Festival attendees have collected the Bransgore Pint and Half-Pint WANTED – STRINGS PLAYERS e Solent Concert Orchestra is in urgent need of string players (Grade Five and above). Celebrating over thirty years of music-making, the Solent Concert Orchestra has grown into a community of dedicated and enthusiastic amateur musicians. It aims to bring enjoyment and musical development to its members while o ering audiences the pleasure of live orchestral music. Each year the orchestra performs three concerts featuring an engaging mix of light classics, symphonies and concertos whilst supporting local charities. More details are available at: solentconcertorchestra.org.uk Step Into Nature and Make a Difference: Walk the Test Way Returns Walkers across Hampshire and beyond are being invited to lace up their boots and take part in the much-loved Walk the Test Way, on 27th September, a unique charity walking event organised by the Rotary Club of Romsey Test. With routes ranging from 5 miles to over 25 miles, the event is designed for everyone. Participants are transported to their chosen starting point and walk back to Romsey, where a warm welcome, refreshments and a medal await. Walkers can raise funds for any registered charity close to their heart. For full details and to register, visit: www.walkthetestway.org.uk
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