v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Page 76 • The HERALD • 27th August 2026 ON THE HOME FRONT 7 & 9 The Marsh, Hythe SO45 6AJ • pearsons.com • 023 8084 4131 • hythe@pearsons.com SOUTHAMPTON MINERAL AND FOSSIL SOCIETY deciding to join and unidenti ed specimens are always checked over thoroughly by their resident experts. eir next meeting is on Tuesday 15th September, 7pm at Oasis Lordshill where the theme will be Geological and fossil Tourist souvenirs. In July the Society’s annual photo competition was won by Danny Karnecki, for his picture of the USA Canyonlands. Danny’s photo and all other entries will be displayed on a big screen at the society’s upcoming show. e Southampton Mineral and Fossil Society will be holding their annual Hampshire Mineral and Fossil Show on Saturday 19th September at Oasis Academy in Lordshill, SO16 8FA. Doors open at 10am, entry is £2 for adults and £1 for accompanied children. All children will have a chance to enter a treasure trail draw. For more information visit: https:// www.sotonminfoss.org.uk or email: contact@sotonminfoss.org.uk Well Presented 2 Bedroom Apartment Pearsons Estate Agents are pleased to o er this well presented 2 bedroom ground oor apartment for sale. On the market for £265,000 with NO CHAIN, the EPC rating for this property is C. e apartment is situated in Selman Close, in a popular development, within walking distance of Hythe Village, and overlooking Southampton Water. It bene ts from UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, a sun terrace with views and allocated parking for two cars. For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Pearsons Estate Agents on: 023 8084 4131 or visit: www. pearsons.com e Southampton Mineral and Fossil Society is over 50 years old, as are many of its members! ey love to share their enthusiasm and knowledge for all things mineral and fossil. Meeting monthly to discuss or exhibit or hear a lecture on a topic to do with fossils, minerals or related science. Non members are very welcome to go along and chat to the members before Minerals and fossils and collectables for sale last year Waterside Climate Action Network (WaterCAN) News from WaterCAN In view of the warnings about food security emanating from the National Farmers Union and European farmers, our rst open session of the autumn promises to be a very timely one. Environmental scientist Shaun Russell will be presenting “Food for ought” on 21st September, 7pm-9pm at the Methodist Church Hall behind Soul Café in North Road, Dibden Purlieu SO45 4PG. All welcome, £2 entry including a ra e ticket. £1 for refreshments. e September Litter pick will take place on 12th September. Shaun will be looking at the carbon intensity of what we eat, how and where we grow our food, how it is transported, processed and packaged, and how much we waste, all of which a ect greenhouse gas emissions which in turn lead to global warming. Our Active Travel lead John Lawrence has produced an update on recent developments: the Government’s new strategy aims to achieve a target of 55% of short journeys in towns and cities should be walked or cycled by 2035; similarly a target of 60% of children aged 5 to 16 should travel to school on foot or bike, and that a record £4.5billion would be invested in the next 5 years for thousands of new routes and safer crossings connecting homes with schools, high streets and local services which will “save households money, improve public health, cut carbon emissions, reduce congestion and boost local economies”. Hampshire’s share of the pot is just over £23million. On a similar theme, Waterside Cycling Action Group have pointed out that the railway line from Holbury to Marchwood has been out of action now for almost 10 years since the last train used the line. ey question if now is the time to consider whether the 5 miles of the line could be put to more productive use in the shape of a greenway for cycling and walking similar to other schemes in Hampshire and indeed in the rest of Europe. Did you know that recycled aluminium cans, can be back on a shop shelf as brand new drink cans in just 60 days? Our can collecting in partnership with New Forest Aquaponics, Hythe Sea Scouts and Pennington Allotments has moved forward rapidly this year as more campsites have come on board. If anyone has access for a baler which can be used to compress drink cans for recycling, that would be extremely useful for helping with the increased volume of cans we are collecting. Similarly if anyone is available to volunteer to collect cans from New Forest campsites on an occasional basis, that too would be very helpful. Please contact us at the email address below. For further information and updates visit: e-voice.org.uk/waterCAN, Facebook or email: watercan2025@ gmail.com
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