The Friends of Hurst Castle have been pretty
busy, first they assisted in the International Lighthouse Day and now they are
selling tickets for ‘The Good Old Days’ in the Garrison Theatre inside Hurst
Castle.
The International Lighthouse Day held at Hurst
Point Lighthouse Acetylene Room was an vent to bring everyone’s awareness to
our lighthouses and other aids to navigation, and their importance to all forms
of maritime activity, from large cargo ships and liners right down to small
sailing craft, of which there are many in our locality.
Locally, this particular day was celebrated on
Saturday 18th August on Hurst Spit, where the Acetylene Room, adjacent to the
Hurst Point lighthouse, was opened up for visitors to learn about its use and
operation.
At around 11am members of the Association of
Lighthouse Keepers, Philip Hyde, Neil Deacon, Andrew Wyard and Keith Morton,
opened the Acetylene Room and then gave a series of tours, each lasting about
20 minutes. The tours described the operation of the room between1923 and 1965,
during which time it produced acetylene gas to light both the Hurst Point High
Light and also the Low light – the grey steel one on the Castle Wall which,
during its time of operation, was painted red.
The weather on the day started with very low
cloud, very grey, and quite cool but that did not detour some 100 visitors to
the Acetylene Room to partake in the tours. Later in the day the sun did shine
but, by then, most visitors were making their way home for tea.
The Friends of Hurst Castle have pleasure in
presenting for your entertainment, The Good Old Days. This will be held in the atmospheric Garrison
Theatre within Hurst Castle on Friday 14th September.
Get out your boaters, bonnets and boas and come
and have a sing song. Solent Rose will
leave Keyhaven at 6.00pm and return about 9.30pm. There will be wine and soft
drinks for sale and time in the interval for a picnic
Tickets £12 from Gwen’s of Milford, or Bette on
01590 673985. Everyone welcome.
For more information about the Association of Lighthouse Keepers and also the Friends of Hurst Castle go to:
or email: hurst@alk.org.uk
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