3 . Westbourne House offers a morning school transport service from Monday to Friday.

Routes

Based on the interest received from parents, we are running three minibus routes: Midhurst, Petworth and the Witterings. The interest received for each of these locations was reasonably spread out. We have therefore included pick-up points to accommodate as many families as possible while trying to keep the time of the journey at a reasonable length. The pick-up points along the route are as follows:

Reserve a minibus seat

We still have seats available on each of the routes. Therefore, please complete the minibus reservation form to confirm your place/s. Seats will be available on a “first come first served” basis.

Fees

The minibus service will be offered at a price of £160 per term per child. A 5% discount is offered for a second child of the family.

Additional Information

Age of Children

Children must be at least 5 years old to use the minibus service.

Running Late or Absent

The minibuses are on a strict timetable to arrive at each pick-up spot on time. To ensure the children arrive at school on time, the minibuses will not be able to wait for any late arrivals. If children miss the bus, it is the parents’ responsibility to provide transportation and get them to school. If you know you will not be taking the bus one day, we ask that you please send a text message to your driver.

4 . SHARK CONSERVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Take a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africa’s coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the world’s most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and below water.

The DAY-BY-DAY schedule

Day 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.

Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 minutes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!

Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.

Last day: On the final day of your project you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.

The price is £829,including the voluntary work programme with accommodations,   airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of £ 375 per week.

It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didn’t want to come home. If you’d like to chat about this holiday or need help, we’re very happy to help.

Call us at 01273 823 700.

Email us at rosy@responsibletravel.com.

6 . The Orchard

I had a very nice meal at the Orchard restaurant．The food was lovely and the service was quite good．We chose to eat in the garden which was full of beautiful flowers and very relaxing．The only disappointment was the dessert — the apple pie was far too sweet and it was cold too．Apart from that it was an enjoyable evening．As for the price — what a bargain，excellent value for money！

Park Inn

The best thing about Park Inn was the service — it was excellent．There was a warm welcome when we arrived and the waiters were very helpful all evening．However，the food wasn’t as good．The menu looked interesting but the meals were rather tasteless．It’s not a cheap restaurant and I wasn’t happy to pay so much for boring food．

Richard’s Place

When we entered the restaurant，we were surprised by the lovely interior (内部的) design of it．So stylish，so modern！ This is one of the most popular restaurants in town and it’s very easy to see why．The food was great and excellent value for money but it was ruined by very，very poor service！

The Riverside

It was lovely sitting outside and looking over the river．There were lots of little lanterns (灯笼) and colored lights everywhere and it all looked very pretty．The food was good，nothing very special but quite tasty．The service was OK; we didn’t have to wait too long for our food but the waiter never looked very happy！It’s quite an expensive place but with the view I think it’s quite good value for money．

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9 . Photography is important because it allows people to admire the most diverse situations recorded in a frozen moment. If you are thirsty to improve your photography skills, City Academy is a good choice.

Why Choose City Academy?

• Situated in Central London, it runs a wide range of evening and weekend photography classes.

• All tutors are industry professionals with rich teaching experience.

• Small class sizes mean you can be paid one-to-one attention.

• Online course materials are available for a small charge.

Our Photography Courses

• Introduction to Digital Photography, by James Ross on April 22^nd. The course, either in the classroom or on London street for some shooting, is perfect for anyone new to digital photography.

• Fine Art Photography, by Georgia Metaxas on May 9^th. You will be given projects and try out various techniques in a studio environment to create photos that express your personal ideas.

• Studio Lighting for Photography, by James Ross on June 29^th. This course is designed to guide you through the science of studio lighting. Working in a studio environment, you will practice using flash lighting equipment.

• Documentary Photography, by Toby Glanville on July 3^rd. The course, focused on photographing events or environments which are significant and relevant to historical events, will be perfect for photographers to produce a photo essay on a given theme in our classroom.

Special Offers

Any course above costs £295, but you can save 10% when you purchase two courses in the same booking. Save 20% when you buy three or more courses in the same booking.

10 . Community Noticeboard

New Forest Bike Project (NFBP)

New Forest Bike Project is a not-for-profit community and social organization which takes in unwanted bicycles and then repairs, restores and relocates them. Aiming to help people from all walks of life get out on two wheels and enjoy some exercise as well as the beautiful New Forest! If you would like to donate any unwanted bikes, please drop them off at Walkers Garage, Burley Rd, Bransgore BH23 8DF.

Ringwood's International Festival of Street Performance Art (RIFSPA)

Held annually on March 15th from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

WANTED: street performers, musicians, choirs, bands etc. to entertain the crowds in the streets of Ringwood! If you or your group are interested in taking part in this event, please contact Roger Bettle 01425 489350 as soon as possible to ensure a place.

Natural Wellbeing (NW)

Weekly sessions using the natural environment to promote adult health and wellbeing. Participants can be involved in cooking and sharing an outdoor lunch, bird watching and outdoor craft activities.

Date: Every Friday

Time:11:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

Booking: Tracy on 01425 472760 or BlashfordLakes@hiwwt.org.uk

Location: Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, Ellingham Drove, near Ringwood BH24 3PJ

Event charge: £ 4 donation

Ringwood Health Walks (RHW)

Guided by Volunteer Walk Leaders, Walks are FREE for anyone wishing to improve their fitness with one-hour walks.

Start from the Medical Center on the lst and 3rd Tuesday in each month at 10:30 a.m. Meet outside the Medical Centre.

Come along and join us: we are a friendly sociable group. For more information contact Craig Daters on 01590 646 671.

NO NEED TO BOOK