20th February 2025 • The HERALD • Page 33 v F @heraldpublishing v ANDYSMANCLUB Looking for Runners for ABP Southampton Marathon ANDYSMANCLUB, the nationwide male suicide prevention charity, are taking part in the ABP Southampton Marathon on 6th April this year, with places available for the 5K, 10K, half and full marathon. Places are available for free with a fundraising target of £150 for individual participants. ANDYSMANCLUB was founded a er the death by suicide of Andy Roberts. Andy gave no indication to his family that he was suicidal, as a result, his brother-in-law, Luke Ambler, and mother, Elaine Roberts, founded ANDYSMANCLUB in the hope that men who struggled to open up had a safe space to do so. e charity is taking part in this year’s event in memory of one of their sta members, Darren Edwards, a native of Gosport who sadly passed away suddenly last year a er a heart attack. Darren was passionate about his area and helping local men to come forward and speak openly about their mental health struggles, having been in a dark place in life prior to his involvement with the charity. ere is an encouragement for people to take part #InDarrensFootsteps. ANDYSMANCLUB run peerto-peer support groups for men over 18 going through storms in their lives, every Monday at 7pm excluding bank holidays. Groups are free to attend with no registration required. Locally there are clubs in Totton at Snows Stadium on Salisbury Road, SO40 2RW, W E A South West Region, 60-68 Clovelly Road, Southampton SO14 0AU and Places Leisure in Eastleigh. To apply to run for the Charity email: info@andysmanclub. co.uk or visit: www. andysmanclub.co.uk HELP HOSPICE CARE LIVE ON from Oakhaven Hospice Pledge a gift in your will to ensure Oakhaven is here to support local families in the future. Oakhaven is at the heart of our local community, each year providing compassionate care for thousands of patients and specialist support for their families and loved ones. We’re here for everyone in the New Forest, Totton and Waterside, supporting them from the diagnosis of any life-limiting condition to being there for loved ones in bereavement. For many of us, a hospice will touch our lives, whether for ourselves, a loved one, or a friend, providing comfort, dignity, and expert care through life’s most challenging times. But this incredible support wouldn’t exist without you. We rely heavily on charitable donations to keep our doors open. We’re asking everyone to consider leaving Oakhaven a gi in their will. By doing so, you can help us continue to provide our vital care, ensuring that everyone has the support they need for generations to come. A gi of any size will help to ensure we are here to help people you love receive end-of-life care. Hospice care is free at the point of use. But, unlike the NHS, it is not fully statefunded. Currently, just 11% of Oakhaven’s annual running costs are covered by the government. With rising costs and growing demand for hospice services, these gi s are more important to us than ever. A gi in your will can help make sure we will be here to o er compassionate, free care to thousands of people and their families each year, now and in the future. Lindsay’s husband Richie received end-oflife care at Oakhaven, aged 42. She said: “No one truly knows how important Oakhaven really is until you need them. We all go through life, and we forget that this place is everything to someone right now. Oakhaven takes away that fear, desperation, and despair when you have no other support. We are so lucky to have it and we need to keep it. Your donation to Oakhaven isn’t just a gift – it’s a lifeline for families facing the unimaginable.” Help us continue our story and be here for anyone who needs us, for generations to come. To nd out more about leaving Oakhaven a gi in your will, please visit oakhavenhospice. co.uk/legacy, or call 01590 677773. Marchwood Candles Ltd Candle Making Workshop 23rd March – 1.30pm to 3.30pm Marchwood Village Hall, Marchwood SO40 4SX Step by Step through the process of making your own scented coconut wax candles. The cost of the workshop (£45) is inclusive of all the materials, your finished candle as well as the nibbles and drinks. All workshop attendees will receive a 20% discount to use on our website, Book your place by emailing: marchwoodcandles@gmail.com TRACKS IN THE MIST Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (RCTS) and Mid Hants Railway, Solent Branch meetings are held in association with Mid Hants Railway – Southampton and Waterside Group. Meetings are held at the Eastleigh Railway Institute, Romsey Road Eastleigh SO50 9FE and commence at 7.30pm. e room, on the rst oor (sorry no disabled access), is usually open from 7pm. A bar is available for refreshments. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 19th March for a talk titled ‘Tracks in the Mist’. A donation of £3 is usual to help with the costs of the speaker and room hire. Non-members are very welcome at their meetings. Further details can be obtained from John Godfrey on: 07850 220009 or email: solent@rcts.org.uk CAKE & CRAFT FAYRE Totton Sun owers WI invite you to join them at their Cake & Cra Fayre on Saturday 5th April at the ree Score Club in Totton (next to the Library carpark) between 10am and 3pm. Entry is free. ere will be a pop-up café with fabulous homemade cakes and many local cra ers selling their unique products. A great opportunity to shop for gi s or simply treat yourself!
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