16th July 2026 • The HERALD • Page 35 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD 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 WOODCARVING WINNERS Saturday 15th August, 11am–2pm, at St Andrew’s in Dibden Purlieu. is small club of about 30 members meets fortnightly on Thursday evenings at Noadswood School, holds four socials a year, exhibits at some local events and organises outings to events and places of interest. New members are supported with simple projects to start with, building their skills and con dence to develop their own style. Tools are available to borrow until you decide which you prefer to work with and there is always plenty of help on hand and inspiration from other members’ projects. All ages are welcome from 16 plus. For more information visit: www.watersidewoodcarvers.com or phone Di Smith on: 07413 394689. When the Waterside Woodcarvers met for their annual Trophy competition, the usual range of subjects was as expected but not the range of size. Most hobby wood carvings are in the range of a few inches to maybe 18 inches (or half a metre) at a push. is time there was a carving of a giant ammonite fossil over 3 feet (1 metre) across! Di Smith, the carver, said “You don’t often get your hands on a piece of timber this size. Then it was a case of what to do with it. The wood is ginkgo, otherwise known as maidenhair fern, a relic of the Jurassic period, so something with a Jurassic theme seemed the obvious subject: hence a giant ammonite. I still don’t know where I’m going to put it!” Most of the meeting was absorbed by a hotly contested team game of boules, before refreshments and presentation of the trophies. e Novice category was won by Annette Threlfell with a lovely decorative spoon. The Intermediate Class was won by Yvonne Shackleton with a sun ower head which she had enhanced with pyrography. e cup for Experienced carvers was won by Di Smith with her giant ammonite; the runner up shield was won by Mark Baker with a beautiful abstract piece inspired by waves. ese brilliant carvings, along with many more, will be on display at the club’s annual exhibition on Romsey Ladies Choir and The Songbirds Romsey Ladies Choir with guests, e Songbirds, are performing at the United Reformed Church in Romsey on Sunday 19th July, 2.30pm. Tickets on the door £8, under 16s free. Refreshments will be available and a ra e. Supporting the Baby Necessities Baby Bank in Romsey. Di Smith Mark Baker
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