16th July 2026 • The HERALD • Page 79 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v • Latest 4-Wheel Computerised Wheel Alignment • FREE Wheel Alignment Check with Service • FREE Local Collection & Delivery BOOK ONLINE H Clutches H Diagnostics H Air Conditioning H 4 Wheel Alignment H H Cambelts H Service to Manufacturers Specification on all makes and models H BADMINSTON GARAGE HYTHE PHONE: 023 8001 9090 • EMAIL: mhbgarage100@gmail.com Web: badminstonsgroup.co.uk/hythe • F badminstonsofhythe 50 SHORE ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6GJ MOT & SERVICE CENTRE for Cars, Motorcycles,Vans and Motorhomes VAUXTECH LOCAL GARAGE Tel: 023 8086 9496 Unit 5, New Forest Enterprise Centre, Totton, Southampton SO40 9LA LOCAL GARAGE EST 30 YEARS • Servicing & Repairs • MOT’s (arranged) • Brakes • Clutches • Tyres • Air Conditioning • Collection & Delivery Locally Friendly & Reliable Onsite Café Facilities All Makes & Models Austin A30/A35 Owners Club Southampton and New Forest (but most members do not have an A30/A35) A trio of members of the club attended the InterNational Rally, located near Truro in Cornwall, over the second May bank holiday weekend. is only entailed a round trip of 450 miles for their members, the inter-national part being enthusiasts from France. No problem one might think for these highly cherished vehicles – true going - but coming back was a di erent story, but not of woe. Perhaps the van wanted to stay on holiday in Honiton, Devon, having enjoyed touring the Truro area of Cornwall. A members van pulled over with engine problems at a dis-used bus stop near Honiton, bonnet up, a dog with a mechanic owner happened to be walking by and chatted whilst the ‘A’ series engine cooled and a loose carb was spannered tight, an easy x. e Anchor Inn at Eling was the destination for social chat and food on 25th May. e chairman has organised a ‘mystery’ extra breakfast for the club including a 40 mile round trip on 16th July, followed a week later with a boat trip up and down the Beaulieu River from Buckler’s Hard. e club meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GE, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Daytime morning meetups take place on the 4th Thursday of the month, venue decided at the previous evening meeting. If you wish to visit club night, please make yourself known to Pete the Chairman, and take along a mug! A30/A35 Van Conversion resting in Cornwall (Photo by Bryce) Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club e Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club is a monthly event for former and serving 44 Hythe Fire Station members to enjoy the social interaction and a catch up over a co ee and a breakfast. Ex-serving and serving members from 49 Beaulieu and 58 Hardley Fire Stations are also very welcome to attend. e Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club meet up monthly at Seashell’s Restaurant & Bar in Hythe at 10am on alternate first Thursday and Saturday of each month. e next Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club dates are: Saturday 1st August, Thursday 3rd September and Saturday 3rd October. For more details please contact Phil Gittings on: 07850 267616 or nd additional details on the Hythe Fire Station Facebook page. Semi Abstract Figurative Painting e New Forest Art Society will be holding their Summer Exhibition from Saturday 1st August - Saturday 9th August at Lyndhurst Community Centre. eir next monthly meeting is on Wednesday 16th September for a demonstration by Marieta Sotirova “Semi Abstract Figurative Painting” in Oils. New members are always welcome and visitors are invited to go along for a small entry fee (£6). Meetings are held in the Pine Room at Lyndhurst Community Centre, 7.30pm-9.30pm March to October and 2.15pm-4.15pm from November to February. Details of the programme can be found on the Society’s website: www.newforestartsociety.weebly.com FAMILY HISTORY GROUP A small group of passionate Family historians, who love helping those who are interested in tracing their family history meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the back room at Soul Café, North Road, Dibden Purlieu, SO45 4PG. ey are a mixture of those who have been researching for years and those who are new to the fascinating world of family history. ere is so much more information now to be obtained online, not all of it being subscription based. If you are interested, please go along to one of their meetings. You will be made most welcome. If you would like more information email: colinjanhayter@gmail.com e next meeting will be on Tuesday 4th August.
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