2nd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 47 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL EVENTS v OUT & ABOUT New Forest Militaria Fair COLBURY CHURCH ROOMS 6PM-9PM Wednesday 6th May Wednesday 3rd June Wednesday 1st July Wednesday 5th August Wednesday 2nd September Wednesday 7th October Wednesday 4th November Wednesday 2nd December Wednesday 6th January 2027 For more information phone Dave on 07903 600865 or email: david.curtis290@gmail.com sue.curtis93@ntlworld.com CRAFTING Ashurst WI is an active and growing institute, where members can look forward to an interesting programme of talks and events throughout the year. e next meeting takes place on Wednesday 8th April for Cra ing with Melanie omason. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane, Colbury SO40 7EH. New members and visitors are always welcome. For more details email: ashurstsec@hampshirewi.org.uk His Majesty’s Body of Greencoats For more information contact Chairlady Sue Hall on: 023 80893412 or email: peteandsue70@btinternet. com or Secretary Elaine Windsor email: dukie9@ gmail.com Hythe Townswomen’s Guild meet on the second Thursday of the month, 2pm at St Andrews Church in Dibden Purlieu. ey have an interesting speaker most months; on 9th April Phil Gittings will speak about His Majesty’s Body of Greencoats. ey also have dinner and a ernoon tea outings, skittles, knit and natter, and social studies groups. ere were no changes to the Committee at their AGM on ursday 12th April. eir new Charity for the year is the Solent Dolphin Trust operating the Alison MacGregor boat which runs out of Hythe Marina to give disabled groups the chance to have a cruise in the Southampton Water area. The Acid Bath Murders e Lordshill and Lordswood Historical Society meet on the second Thursday of the month, 10.30am - 12noon in the lounge of Manston Court, Lordshill, SO16 8HF. Thursday 9th April for ‘ e Acid Bath Murders’ by Paul Stickler. e Trials and Liquidations of John George Haigh, Paul will bring out the interesting and fascinating facts and myths around this case. No membership fees, just £2 on the door which includes tea/co ee and biscuits. ere will also be a ra e. Any further information contact Chairman Bryan Norton on: 07866 348032. The History of Bog Standard Are you over 55 and want to make the most of life once you’re no longer in full time work by exploring and sharing new ideas, skills and interests with your local U3A? Across the UK, U3A members are learning, staying active and having fun in later life. It’s local, social, friendly, low-cost and open to all. Totton U3A is open to new members so why not join them. ey meet every second Thursday of each month at 1.45pm in the Palm Room at Totton & Eling Community Centre. On Thursday 9th April for a talk by Judy eobald titled ‘ e History of Bog Standard’. Various interest groups meet throughout the month to participate in learning and leisure activities and perhaps you can bring a new skill to share with others. Contact Christine Farleigh on: 023 8086 2882 or email: cefarleigh@gmail.com for further information or just go along to their monthly meetings. Give it a try; you can be sure of a warm welcome! ART IN LYMINGTON Lymington Arts Group hold meetings in the McLellan Hall at Lymington Community Centre, New Street, Lymington SO41 9BQ, on the second Friday afternoon of each month (except February and August). Meetings start at 2.30pm and normally last two hours. eir next meeting will be Friday 10th April for Harriet Riddell Art Critique, followed on Friday 8th May for Paul Oakley - Summer Sketch Books. Visitors are very welcome and pay £3.50. Table Top Sale in Totton Go along to Totton and District ree Score Club on Saturday 11th April, 10am–12noon for a Table Top Sale. Tables are available at £5 each. Admission is FREE, refreshments will be available at reasonable prices.To book a table call: 023 8086 5355 or email: secretary@threescoreclub.org
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