15th February 2024 • The HERALD • Page 33 v F @heraldpublishing v Acorn Building Contracts Ltd u Reliable, local builders offering affordable, quality workmanship u Our employees are fully qualified and fully insured u All aspects of building undertaken including extensions, structural alterations, roofing, ground works, kitchens, bathrooms, carpentry and plastering u Drawings arranged u Insurance work undertaken u Local Authority Approved Contractor For free quotations and friendly advice please call Office: 023 8024 3336 Mobile: 07786 656865 Email: acornbuilding@gmail.com or visit our website: www.acorn-builders.co.uk You will not be disappointed Next Level Scaffolding Ash 07702 082961 Next Level Scaffolding Josh 07896 883508 nextlevelscaffolding3@gmail.com Pianist Luka Okros: Schubert and Chopin Southampton on Friday 23rd February, 7.30pm. The Guardian’ Observer has praised his performance as “An impressive display of virtuosic pianism”. Tickets are available from: www.turnersims. co.uk/events/pianistluka-okros-schubertand-chopin/ or call the Box Office: 023 8059 5151. Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is back. Now in its sixth year, the awards are giving residents in Hampshire the opportunity to nominate a charity of their choice to receive £1,000. The Movement for Good Awards will once again see more than £1million donated to charities up and down the UK and Ireland. Winners will be drawn at random and the more times a charity is nominated the more chance it has of being selected. There will also be a series of special draws where charities operating within specific sectors can be nominated to receive a grant of £5,000, the timetable of draws can be viewed at www.movementforgood.com and donations will be announced throughout the year. The Movement for Good Awards has donated over £5million to charities in the UK and Ireland since the initiative started in 2019. Southampton Veterans’ Trust, a group of Armed Forces Veterans who aim to provide help and support for the physical and mental health and well-being of veterans and their families, an independent cinema, Chichester Cinema at New Park Limited and All Cats Rescue, who help unwanted cats find their forever home, are some of the Hampshire causes that have previously benefitted from the funding thanks to nominations from the public. Mark Hews, Group Chief Executive of Benefact Group, says: “Benefact Group is a family of awardwinning specialist financial services companies and the third largest corporate donor to charity in the UK. charities change lives for the better and we know that for many charities, £1,000 can make a real difference.” Benefact Group has donated over £200million to charitable causes since 2014 and last year was recognised as the third biggest corporate giver in the UK. The organisation aims to reach £250million in donations by 2025. Movement for Good is funded by EIO plc, part of the Benefact Group. Nominate a good cause online at: www. movementforgood.com. BENEFACT GROUP’S MOVEMENT FOR GOOD AWARDS IS BACK Experience Schubert and Chopin’s romantic compositions, played by London-based Georgian pianist Luka Okros, who returns to Turner Sims in Luka Okros Forestry England Celebrate 25 Years of The Gruffalo with an Exciting Forest Adventure Forestry England is thrilled to announce a year-long celebratory trail, to mark the 25th anniversary of the award-winning picture book, ‘The Gruffalo’. Since 2014, the collaboration between Magic Light Pictures and Forestry England has enchanted families in England, immersing them in the magical world of the Gruffalo within the nation’s deep dark woods. To mark this remarkable milestone, Forestry England is inviting families from across England to join in the festivities and celebrate the Gruffalo’s 25th birthday on an exciting new trail experience. The Gruffalo’s 25th birthday trail is going to be a big party in the forest! As part of the adventure, families will be encouraged to work together to search for missing party items whilst enjoying fun and games along the trail. Participants will also learn about the intricate ways plants and animals look after each other. Available now at 26 forest sites, including locally at Moors Valley Country Park, the trails will boast five large activity panels, two of which will include interactive elements. In addition, visitors can expect 15 smaller spotter panels, where they can search for missing party items. Five rubbing stations will also be scattered along the trail, adding an artistic touch to the adventure. For those looking to enhance their experience, an accompanying trail pack will be available to buy on-site for just £4. These will include a festive party headband to get you into the party spirit, an activity leaflet for curious minds, stickers, pencils and crayons to get creative, and a woven Gruffalo sew-on patch as a cherished keepsake. This fantastic celebratory trail is set to captivate Gruffalo fans of all ages, offering a memorable and educational experience amidst the beauty of our fabulous forests. Mark your calendars for 2024, as the Gruffalo’s 25th birthday promises to be an adventure you won’t want to miss. For more information and updates on this exciting new trail, visit: www.forestryengland.uk/gruffaloparty-trail Owned by a charity ourselves, charitable giving is at the heart of what we do. All of our available profits go to good causes and the more the Group grows, the more the Group can give. We are delighted to be able to donate over £1million to good causes each year through our Movement for Good Awards and are grateful to all our supporters, including the customers of the trusted insurer, Ecclesiastical, and the responsible and sustainable asset manager, EdenTree. Our Movement for Good Awards help Gruffalo Party Trail
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