Herald - Issue 453

Page 32 • The HERALD • 15th February 2024 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v NEW FOREST PLUMBING AND MAINTENANCE 24/7 LTD *YOUR LOCAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CALL OUT PLUMBER* We provide a wide range of plumbing services, with an established reputation for quality, service and customer satisfaction. www.newforestplumbing247.com Contact us on 07912 092557 or 023 8194 0237 newforestplumbing@yahoo.com Diamond Exterior Cleaning Local Exterior Cleaning specialists ■ Roof Moss Removal & Coating Applications ■ Driveway & Patio Cleaning ■ Gutter Cleaning & Clearing ■ Solar Panel Cleaning DiamondExteriorCleaning.com 07452 824555 nick.diamondexteriorcleaning@gmail.com LUXURY NEW FOREST HOTEL SHORTLISTED TO BE NATIONAL FINALIST IN PRESTIGIOUS WEDDING AWARDS Celebrations are in full swing at a luxury New Forest hotel and spa after it was shortlisted to be a national finalist for a fifth consecutive year in the prestigious Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2024. Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa in Brockenhurst, will now prepare to face off against some of the UK’s most elite wedding destinations in the bid to land one of the most coveted accolades within the industry. Ruth Mundy, the hotel’s dedicated Wedding Executive, said: “I’m absolutely delighted to once again see Balmer Lawn recognised as one of the leading examples of excellence when it comes to delivering outstanding service, particularly from a wedding perspective. “At Balmer Lawn, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our guests in every capacity of our work, so to see the standards we place on ourselves rewarded for a fifth consecutive year showcases that we’re on the right track to continued success. Respect, quality and everlasting memories, at the very least, is what we want our guests to experience on their special day when escaping to our luxury New Forest venue.” The hotel offers a wide variety of wedding packages to suit all. Whether couples are dreaming of a small, intimate ceremony, or a large family gathering, its for Brides and aims to recognise and champion excellence in wedding destinations across the UK. Finalists are hand-picked for their ability to demonstrate exceptional service that goes above and beyond the call of duty. Ruth added: “Your wedding day is a time to get lost in the true magic of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We’re proud to work with a range of quality suppliers that are passionate about their industry – so we can be sure, throughout the wedding journey, that each and every detail is considered with care and professionalism – which we’re delighted to see acknowledged on a national level again.” The overall winners of the Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2024 will be announced on Wednesday 27th March at the historic Oxford Town Hall. For more information on Balmer Lawn, please visit: www.balmerlawnhotel.com Balmer Lawn has been shortlisted to be a national finalist sprawling picturesque grounds, complimentary honeymoon suite, and award-winning dining options make it a perfect location for all manner of nuptials. The Customer Service Awards 2024 is run by Guides Hythe Indoor Arts and Crafts Market As well as the very popular Hythe Market held on the High Street, you will also find an Indoor Arts And Crafts Market every other Tuesday in St John’s Church Hall from 9am to 2pm, the next markets will take place on 20th February and 5th March. The indoor market has been running for over 30 years, offering a wide variety of stalls from local crafters and sellers. The regular stalls include handmade gifts for babies and children, leatherette goods, hair accessories, jewellery, wool, haberdashery, plants, homemade cakes, preserves and jams, greetings cards, wooden fairy doors and trinket boxes, wind chimes and more! You can also take a break from the shopping whilst you are there and enjoy a hot drink and a bacon bap or slice of cake from the café run by volunteers from St John’s Church. Next time you are in Hythe on market day pop along and take a look! SWANS (SUPPORT WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS) PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP Families Matter run Swans (Support with Additional Needs) Parents Support Group, supporting parents and carers of children with all kinds of additional needs, as well as the needs of their siblings. Swans offer drop in sessions on Fridays during term needs and their siblings. 1-1 home visits are offered if you would like to have a chat and find out more. For more information visit: www.families-matter.org. uk, email: office.fm.hurc@gmail.com or call: 023 8020 7623. time from 10am to 12noon at Cornerstone URC Church in Hythe, children are welcome to attend with you. They also offer activity days during the school holidays for your child/ children with additional

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