Herald - Issue 401

28th January 2021 • The HERALD • Page 13 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Eastleigh & Chanders Ford, Southampton, New Forest Area Tel: 023 8019 3007 • Mobile: 07710 464093 Email: mark@markparsonsdecorating.co.uk Web: www.markparsonsdecorating.co.uk All aspects of Domestic and Commercial Painting & Decorating Services Chiropractic Sports Massage/Therapy Podiatry Acupuncture Shockwave Nutrition Functional Fitness Classes PODIATRY Nail Cutting Service Corn & Callus Removal Verrucae Treatment Cracked Heel Ingrown Toe Nails Fungal Toe Nail Diabetic Foot Care Plantar Heel Pain Biomechanical Assessment Musculoskeletal Injuries Sports Injuries Nail Surgery Nail Reconstruction Offered by HCPC registred Podiatrist Rosie Reid MChs £5 OFF 1ST VISIT on presentation of this advertisement 169 Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst 023 8001 9099 www.bodyworxhealth.co.uk JIM GRASSICK Double Glazing Repairs • Locks • Handles • Hinges • Glass Over 40 years experience Tel: 07712 718343 Email: jamesgrassickSO45@gmail.com P ut Y our R epairs in S afe H ands All General Plumbing • Boiler Installations • Boiler Breakdowns • Gas Appliance Servicing • Central Heating Repairs 023 8089 9300 07917 445369 petertarr1@hotmail.co.uk Reg: 3515993 PETERTARR Gas, Plumbing & Heating Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Lockdown delays HPHA Carriage Roll Out Hythe Pier Heritage Association (HPHA) had planned to roll out the restored Carriage 4 for re-entry into service on the Hythe Pier Railway at the end of February, but the lockdown put into effect on 6th January has meant a delay. but Carriage 4 is already looking in great shape. HPHA and the volunteers from the Men’s Shed are cha ng at the bit to nish the job as soon as restrictions are li ed. On 5th January BBC South Today included a feature on HPHA and the Men’s Shed and their work on the carriage. is can be viewed on the HPHA website: www.hythepierha. org.uk where a donation can be made to assist with the project of restoring the train and the pier. A labour of love, restoring the inside of the carriage 4 (Photo by Alan Titheridge ) Hythe Pier Heritage As soc i a t i on in conjunction with the Men’s Shed (at the Pier) have been working whenever possible, complying with restrictions, over the past few months to return the 99 years old railcar as close as possible to its original condition. New frames made from Iroko, a tough durable hardwood sometimes referred to as Nigerian Teak, have been tted along one side. New panels have also been manufactured, fixed, and painted. e doors, repaired and re-stained, are ready for installation once new runners are in place. e internal paintwork has been painstakingly cleaned and primed ready for an application of a nal coat. e seats were found to be in an incredibly good condition and have been thoroughly cleaned and re-stained. New lighting has been partially installed. 6mm toughened glass for the windows has been ordered. Blue Funnel Ferries sta have been overhauling the bogies and carrying out maintenance on the under-carriage framework. ere is much still to do 2021 is here and is proving not quite what we had all hoped for. The Pandemic continues to be with us, severe restrictions are in place and the best news, the vaccine programme is underway offering so much hope. Whilst the Waterside Cancer Support Centre must remain closed, the team continue to support anyone living with any type of cancer during these challenging times. ey urge anyone a ected by cancer; a patient, a family member, a carer, or anyone bereaved through cancer, to get in touch. You do not need to feel alone or isolated. e centre team are available for support via telephone Counselling and Befriending, Facebook, e-mail and Zoom. Please telephone the Centre on 023 8178 0409 where your call will be answered and handled with sensitivity and in con dence. e “Sing for Life” choir continue to meet every Wednesday a ernoon via Zoom which is fun and a great way for members to keep in touch. e team all look forward to being able to open the doors as soon as circumstances allow and wish everyone well and safe. Waterside Cancer Support Centre Update