v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v 23rd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 57 SELF SERVICE DOG WASH No Appointment Necessary Forestsidegrooming.co.uk 189 Long Lane, SO45 2PA ANIMAL MAGIC Victoria: 07503 813594 Daniel: 07584 534818 CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FORESTSIDE GROOMING Forestside Grooming is proud to celebrate 20 years of serving the local community with trusted, professional dog care. Founded and run by Beth Richmond, the salon has built a reputation for excellence, compassion and a genuine love of dogs. O ering a full dog grooming service, Forestside Grooming caters for your dogs every need - from a simple nail trim or ultrasonic teeth clean to a complete doggy makeover. Beth is City & Guilds Level 3 quali ed, bringing both expertise and experience to every appointment. e fully equipped salon uses high quality shampoos carefully matched to each dogs coat and skin type, ensuring a fresh smell and beautiful nish. All dogs are treated with love and attention, making their comfort and safety the highest priority. e dog’s welfare is top priority and will be groomed accordingly, with top tips and advice for owners on how to keep their dogs coat in best condition in between professional grooms. A standout addition to Forestside Grooming is the self service dog wash installed in 2025. is has quickly become a favourite among locals and holiday makers alike. With no need to book, customers can simply “Walk in, Wash up & Wag out!” Conveniently located on the A326 with ample parking, the wash provides everything needed - warm water, selection of shampoos and professional dryer. Card only payment, prices start at £8 for 10 minutes, with exible timing options. Housed in a lockable shed, it is an ideal bathing solution for all dogs, no matter what size, age or breed. Forestside Grooming looks forward to continuing to serve the community for many more years to come. Check out the new website: http:// www.forestsidegrooming.co.uk for more information or to book a professional appointment. Many thanks to Conrad at Studio950 for the new website design and Simon at Ceratopia for art work. How to find Forestside Grooming Can You Knit To Help Hedgehogs? East Boldre Hedgehog Rescue is a self-funded small rescue helping sick, injured and orphan hedgehogs in the New Forest. To help raise funds for the rescue centre volunteers sell little knitted hedgehogs at outreach events throughout the year. ey are looking for knitters to help knit more stock for future events. If you are able to help you can pick up a pattern from e Herald o ce in Hythe. Can you help to knit some hedgehogs? Bark On The Beach at Lepe Country Park Lepe Country Park is delighted to present the annual Bark on the Beach dog show on Saturday 13th June, 10am–3pm. Now in its third year, the event brings together a fantastic selection of dogthemed stallholders and features the muchloved ‘Scru s’ competition. For more information or to get involved, please visit: www.hants. gov.uk/thingstodo/ countryparks/lepe/ whats-on or email: lepe.enquiries@hants. gov.uk 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 8th May for Paul Oakley - Summer Sketch Books, followed on Friday 12th June for Steve Hall Demonstration in Pastels. Visitors are very welcome and pay £3.50. ey will be holding their Spring Exhibition and A ordable Art Sale from 23rd to 30th May at the Masonic Hall, Lymington. Art in Lymington MUSIC AT BEAULIEU On Saturday 9th May Music at Beaulieu welcomes soprano Caroline Taylor and pianist Sebastian Issler. is award-winning vocal-piano duo continue their UK and European tour of “Re ection”, a programme tracing a waterside narrative from dusk to dawn. Featured works include much-loved songs by Schubert, Rachmanino , Franz Liszt and Rebecca Clarke, with Berg’s iconic Sieben frühe Lieder at the programme’s heart. Hailed by the Edinburgh Music Review as a “stunning rendition”, Re ection captures Taylor and Issler’s unique air for songs of the romantic period. Each year Music at Beaulieu invites talented young musicians to apply for awards to support their further musical education. e candidates, including the award winners, are then given an opportunity to perform at the Awards Concert which this year takes place on Saturday 6th June. Tickets for these concerts are £15 each and are available from the box o ce, tel: 07770 859900 or online: www.musicatbeaulieu.org; there may be some tickets available at the door. Doors open at 6.30pm and the concerts start at 7pm.
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