New Milton Advertiser 15th Jan 2021

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Stuck at home? Unable to travel far? Missing your favourite beauty spot? Enjoy our stunning local landscape through a selection of your readers’ pictures A look through the lockdown lens

A rainbow arcs through the sky at Whitemoor Pond, Brockenhurst - David Poulton

A pony quietly grazing in the shade near Sway – Andrew Burton

A friendly swan at Buckler’s Hard – Kevin Hulme

A herd of deer hiding in the gorse near Brockenhurst – Tony Beresford

Sunshine filters through the trees – Suzanne Singleton

A horse and rider dramatically reflected at low tide off Hordle cliffs – Mike Race

A blood red sunset over Hordle – Keith Cossey

An autumnal scene at Exbury Gardens – Frances Voizey

A pair of horse riders enjoying the autumnal equinox low tide at Milford – Chris Mabey

Icicles in Silver Street, Hordle – Philippa Bateman

A jay enjoying a digestive biscuit – Roy Robberts

A sturgeon moon rising over the Needles – Graham Wiffen

Clubs & societies Brockenhurst and District Probus

Rhinefield Probus THIRTY-ONE members of

1st Class Stewardess. She was serving in Olympic when it was in collision with a warship (Captain Smith was in com- mand), and survived Titanic, including looking after a baby before being rescued by anoth - er White Star ship Carpathia which recovered most of the 700 survivors. She then served in Britannic during World War 1 which was sunk by a mine. She survived that too. While sailing from South - ampton on 10th April 1912 Titanic nearly collided with another passenger ship, the US-flagged New York. That’s as close as she ever got to New York – she struck an iceberg in

the western North Atlantic and sank in two hours 40 mins. One wonders if Titanic had made contact with that other ship she might have remained in Southampton for a while and changed history. Sea City is well worth a visit. It is open seven days a week from 10am-4pm and includes a great deal about the Titanic disaster among other things. Andy noted there are no orig- inal objects on display from the ship which is treated as a maritime grave. For more information about the club, contact the secretary on 01590 622501 or visit www. brockenhurstprobus.com

the largest winery in Mexico, LA Cetto. Both wines gained very high praise from the tasters. With the members suitably mellowed, Steve Wilks recounted the frightening event that he had experienced in 1984 whilst working in the Middle East. On one of his routine Saudi Airlines flights from London to Riyadh, the flight was highjacked, on the internal leg between Jeddah and Riyadh, by two Yemeni gunmen who forced the pilot to fly to Iran. His account of the situation, the bravery of some of the passengers and the killing of the gunmen reminded

many members of the risk of highjacking when flying in the early 1980s. Mike Gibson returned a seasonal flavour to the meeting by announcing the winner of the Christmas Who’s Who competition and concluded the meeting with a seasonal review of some of the traditions of Christmas, including an account of how Santa manages to deliver all those presents. Rhinefield Probus will continue to meet virtually, whilst the current restrictions apply. New members are welcome to join in on the third Wednesday of each month by visiting the club’s website wwwrhinefieldprobus.org.uk

ters came from in or near Southampton.

FOR their December Zoom meeting, members welcomed Andy Skinner from the Sea City Museum in Southampton for a talk about the Titanic. Andy has given several talks about the Titanic disaster, a subject that is well document - ed in books and film. But this talk centred on the 900 crew of the ship, of whom three-quar -

Rhinefield Probus Club joined together, using Zoom, for their traditional Christmas meeting. It was opened by chairman Steve Wilks with a review of the month’s activities, which were limited to virtual meetings of the investment group, and the monthly walk. This was followed by a wine tasting with a difference, led by John Harris. Unlike previous years, members sampled the wines in their homes and commented virtually. Two wines were selected, a delicious Vasse Felix Chardonnay from Western Australia and a splendid Nebbiolo from Bala California, the latter vinified by

The Master Captain Smith is well known. He also lived in the area and famously said, when interviewed before the Titanic about his career: “Nothing in - teresting has happened to me”. He went down with his ship and his body never found. Then there is Violet Jessup,

New Milton U3A THE New Milton U3A has had several interesting talks on Zoom. The

many people forget until it’s too late, is to talk to relatives. He explained how much easier searches are now with all the organisations on the internet, such as Ancestry, there to help and the various software packages like Family Tree Maker designed to help lay out the findings.

David told of what he called the three main tools to use in research, namely the Census, the civil records of births, marriages and deaths, and parish records. He went on to point members in the direction of a variety of other sources that may help further in searches.

It was a very informative talk which prompted many questions. Though some of groups are unable to function at the moment others continue to meet on zoom. The New Milton U3A is keeping in touch with all its members by a monthly newsletter. The website gives further details.

BROCKENHRUST Probus Club has a new chair after the role was handed on for the next year. The incoming holder of the position is Malcolm Nichol

who takes the place of the outgoing John Trundle. Malcolm is pictured pre - senting John with his badge, recognising his efforts over the past 12 months.

December speaker was David Eniffer and his talk was titled Family History for Beginners. With 40 years’ experience David was well able to explain where to start on family trees. His first instruction, which