Herald - Issue 396

8th October 2020 • The HERALD • Page 21 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v ALL ASPECTS OF ELECTRICAL WORK UNDERTAKEN • Full Rewires • New Circuits • Consumer Unit Replacements • Test and Inspection • Landlord Certification • Smart Homes • Central Heating Controls 023 8089 0932 or 07534 343631 www.alnelectrical.co.uk info@alnelectrical.co.uk KDL PLUMBING & HEATING All Jobs Undertaken • Free Estimates and Advice Call Kevin on 07475 128249 or 023 8181 0016 8am-10pm - 7 Days LOCAL COMMUNITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE Following an appeal on Facebook, Hythe & Waterside Rotary collected donations of items to be shipped out to the Philippines by the Purple Community Fund. ree Rotarians took the items over to Eastleigh where a 40 foot shipping container was waiting to be lled, destined to be shipped to the Philippines to help families there, the majority of whom have either lost their jobs or, Loading the container destined for the Philippines before the pandemic, relied on waste picking and recycling to earn their money. they helped them to load up items such as toys, waterproof clothing, and cooking utensils as well as their allotted Rotary Christmas shoeboxes which had been in storage up to this point. ey also un-bagged donations of ring-pulls and boxed them ready for transport. ese are then used to make items such as jewellery, handbags and belts which Hythe & Waterside Rotary o en sell on their behalf at many community events across the Waterside. Jane Walker, CEO of the Purple Community Fund said: “Thank you to all our donors, many who since lock down have consistently supported us, we cannot thank you enough. We receive messages daily from families who are so grateful for all the support that is provided for them, knowing that we are all standing together with them gives the families reassurance and hope.” For more information about the Purple Community Fund and the work they do please visit www.p-c-f.org . For more information about Hythe & Waterside Rotary please visit www. hytherotary.org.uk Hampshire Trading Standards would like to warn residents about cold callers at the door o ering to clean driveways. Reports have been received from the Chandler’s Ford/Eastleigh area, but the alert is Countywide. e cold callers are o ering to clean driveways and will try to do a demonstration. ey are very persistent, and will try to persuade the resident to have the work done, sometimes starting without permission. No paperwork is given before the work starts, and any yers may contain false information and contact details. Payment in cash is requested. 4 Residents should obtain at least 3 written quotes from reputable businesses or traders who are either members of the ‘Buy With Con dence’ scheme or a recognised trade association. 4 Trading Standards advise residents not to agree to work that is instigated as a result of a cold call. To inform Trading Standards about cold calling, please report the matter to the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133. Please also try to obtain a name and address for the company. Watch Out – Cold Callers About Hampshire Trading Standards Alert