Page 36 • The HERALD • 14th May 2026 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v FLAT ROOFING SPECIALISTS All Roof Repairs Tel: 023 8184 5632 Mobile: 07880 508415 Email: steve@braithwaiteroo ng.co.uk THE FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST New English Regency Fiction Trilogy From Waterside Author e rst two books of a new English Regency ction trilogy have been released by Waterside author Trevor Bulpit. First in the series, An Unexpected Inheritance is set in 1817. Captain Martin Bartholomew, veteran of the Peninsular War, is now bored to tears with the Army of Occupation in France. He receives a letter out of the blue telling him he has inherited a country estate in Hampshire, yet he had thought he was an orphan of few means and no life outside of the military. He returns to England to solve the mystery in company with his thoroughly disreputable valet, Jarvis. ere is plenty of humour along the way, and an ensemble of rounded characters including an enigmatic Frenchwoman and the stalwart ex-sergeant John Fuller. Together they must root out systemic corruption and put the neglected Upton Park back on the map. Book Two, With Menaces plunges the Upton world book clubs. His website can be found at https://tbulpit. wixsite.com/squirrel with sample text and links for purchasing as well as some tongue-in-cheek humour, or you can message him directly at Squirrel’s Oak Publishing https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=61588520257572 e nal book of the Trilogy is well underway and will be titled ‘Power Corrupts’. Trevor Bulpit is sixty-three, retired and has been resident in Waterside for twenty years. When not writing his interests include motorcycle trials and military modelling. He is married to Kate and they enjoy three grown children and four grandchildren. into political intrigue and danger. e books should appeal to fans of Georgette Heyer for period detail and humour but also the immersive story-telling of Patrick O’Brian or Bernard Cornwell. e books are available in three formats from Amazon. Trevor is very willing to meet with local Dan Snow Is Coming To Applemore College! Wednesday 17th June, 7pm at Applemore College, is the date to meet Dan Snow, the famous historian and broadcaster. “An Evening with Dan Snow” is a chance to hear about his amazing career, learn more about his love of history and listen as he shares some of the incredible experiences he has had whilst following his passion. Tickets for the evening, priced £15 to include a glass of wine or a so drink, are now available online from e Ambitious For All Foundation website: https:/www.theambitiousforallfoundation.org.uk alternatively tickets can be purchased at e Herald O ce or Applemore College. All proceeds of the event will go towards e Ambitious For All Foundation charity which enables Applemore students to participate in activities and experiences to which they would not normally have access. e aim of the charity is to widen students’ horizons, increase their con dence and recognise their potential. Magical Carnival Day Disney comes to Totton and Eling Carnival this year on 20th June, 3.45pm–6pm, with the parade starting from AFC Totton and nishing at Eling Recreation Ground. As well as the parade there will be music, stalls and family fun. For more information follow @tottonandelingcarnival on Facebook. FUN AFTERNOON TEA AND BINGO A fundraising A ernoon Tea and Bingo event is taking place on Saturday 13th June, 2.30pm at Totton Community Centre. Raising money for Cats Protection Southampton, tickets are £25 and include a ernoon tea and bingo with cash prizes, there will also be a ra e on the day. Tickets are available from the Cats Protection charity shop in Totton precinct.
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