Page 8 • The HERALD • 25th January 2024 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v AUSTIN WINDOW CLEANING Professional Window Cleaning Service established 25 years From £18 per house Tel: 07733 205341 www.austinwindowcleaning.co.uk Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk Model Fire Engine Helps Barry’s Farm Local man, Phil Grant recently put his model re engine up for auction to raise some money for the animals at Barry’s Farm on Frost Lane in Hythe. e beautiful model ‘Totton Fire Brigade’ re engine, complete with a ladder and bells was entered into the Totton Conservative Club auction; with the gabble going down on the winning bid of £91 the re engine was sold. Having heard where the money from the sale was destined, the new owner of the re engine kindly rounded up the amount and Phil was able to donate £100 to Janis Bevis for her to put towards the upkeep of the animals. Barry was himself a retained part time reman for over 26 years in Hythe, so the sale of the model re engine to help keep alive the farm he started over 50 years ago is a tting tribute. Model ‘Totton Fire Brigade’ fire engine auctioned off for Barry’s Farm Passenger numbers on the Hythe Ferry rose by 22% in 2023, an increase of over 25,000 against the footfall in 2022. Only two months showed a small decrease, October and December. FERRY PASSENGER NUMBERS UP (Photo: Alan Titheridge) e tra c chaos at the Redbridge Causeway early in the year undoubtedly contributed but commuter tra c increased throughout. It is hoped that the ferry, now under new ownership, will continue to not only retain this increased support but attract still further, others to enjoy a stress-free and more environmentally friendly commute. e Hythe Ferry, threatened with closure in December 2022, continues to demonstrate its value and important place in the local transport network. Thank You from RNLI Hythe and Calshot Fundraisers RNLI Hythe and Calshot Fundraisers collected a fantastic £570.31 in donations recently at the Tesco Superstore (Dibden). e Branch would like to thank Tesco and all those who gave their time to help, but especially those who donated so generously. Support such as this is crucial in enabling the RNLI to save lives at sea.
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