Herald - Issue 410

Page 40 • The HERALD • 5th August 2021 v F @ heraldpublishing v M & J Mobility Can give you.... Freedom on the Road • Hoists • Pedal Transfers • Wheelchair Carriers • Hand Controls • Ramps • Easy Release Hand Brake • Wireless Controls • Swivel Seats and help Maintain YOUR Independence Scooters Wheelchairs Powerchairs Li & Recline Chairs Walking Aids Bath Aids and lots more... Visit our showroom at: Independent Lifestyle Centre Old Lyndhurst Road, Cadnam SO40 2NL or call for a catalogue on: 023 8081 1949 Making Mobility Affordable New Centre Manager at the New Forest Heritage Centre Dr Katharine Walker has been appointed as the new Centre Manager at the New Forest Heritage Centre. Kath has previously held other roles within the New Forest Heritage Centre since joining in 2016, including Col lect ions and Engagement Manager and Deputy Centre Manager. She was originally employed as Ecademy Project O cer and was instrumental in that role in establishing New Forest Knowledge, a digital and community portal which provides access to the cultural heritage of the New Forest. Chair of Trustees, the Hon Mrs Mary Montagu-Scott, said, “I am delighted that Kath Walker has accepted the position of Centre Manager. She brings with her many excellent skills and a wealth of experience in collections management and in developing professional partnerships. She has demonstrated commitment to the New Forest Heritage Trust and its charitable objectives and she has an outstanding knowledge of the New Forest and its unique heritage. All the trustees are looking forward to continuing to work with her in her new role.” Kath replaces Giles Gould who recently le the Heritage Centre to take up a role with an environmental charity in Bristol. Kath will continue to build on the signi cant progress made under his leadership. While the Heritage Centre was closed during the national lockdowns, work continued behind the scenes in updating the Library storage which quadrupled the shelf space and now allows the Library to display previously unseen collections. Additionally, the operation of the café was brought in-house and the refurbished and expanded café welcomed its rst customers once the Centre was fully reopened in May 2021. e aim is to transform the Heritage Centre into an inspiring and engaging cultural hub for the New Forest and Kath takes on the leadership of the Centre as it moves into an exciting new period of redevelopment. “I am keen that we place our audiences and communities at the heart of everything we do and make full use of our wonderful Reference Library and collections. I am excited about the great new projects on the horizon and look forward to working with our many partners and supporters,” said Kath Walker. e New Forest Heritage Trust is also seeking to recruit new trustees to its Board. Anyone who is interested in joining the Trust and in being involved at this crucial and exciting time for the Heritage Centre should email: o ce@ newforestheritage.org.uk for further information. For more information about the New Forest Heritage Centre and upcoming events, including the summer exhibition ‘Wood and Waves’, please visit the website: www.newforestheritage.org.uk Dr Kath Walker, New Forest Heritage Centre Manager Many of us have a neighbour that we like to check in on, whether that’s picking up some shopping for them or taking their bins out. Now there’s a new way you can help, and this could make the biggest di erence of all. London Fire Brigade has created a new tool - the Home Fire Safety Checker - and it’s designed to help people spot re risks in their own home, or the home of anyone who they feel may be at risk. e free tool asks a few simple questions about the household, and then guides the user around each room in the home pointing out which re hazards to look out for. ey’re then provided with tailored advice and practical tips, which you can email to yourself or the homeowner to refer back to. So please, check your own home, and then help a neighbour check theirs - you may well be surprised at what risks you’ve been overlooking for years. Visit: www.london- re.gov.uk/safety/ the-home/home- re-safety A New Way to Help Your Neighbours Information provided by Neighbourhood Watch We all know that walking outdoors in the fresh air can increase mental and physical wellness, so why not join this new group for a 3-mile walk around the Lepe Country Park at a leisurely pace. Meeting at 9.30am every Thursday outside e Lookout this is the perfect place to get your dose of Vitamin Sea! ey will be doing a circular walk which will include Lepe Point Conservation Area where dogs, unfortunately are not permitted. Contact Janet at Lepe Country Park on: 023 8089 9108 for more information. ere is free parking for everyone who attends. Walking for Health