Page 6 • The HERALD • 20th February 2025 v PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS v Waterside Furnishings & Re-Upholstery 023 8020 7895 16 Marsh Parade, Hythe (Opposite Hythe Club) Est 2006 REPAIRS ANTIQUE, MODERN & MARINE REFURBISHED FURNITURE FOR SALE RE-UPHOLSTERY We offer a Full Range of Carpentry and Building Services: • Full Design Service • Garage and Loft Conversions • Extensions • Fitted Kitchens and Bathrooms • Brickwork • Flat Roofs • Conservatories • PVCu Windows • Decking • Fencing, Pergolas and Gates D&G CARPENTRY & BUILDING Over 25 years experience, so for a fast and friendly service with free estimates call on 07767 833227 or 023 8089 9371 MR SWEEP THE CHIMNEY SWEEP keep it clean - keep it safer Open fires, wood burners, stoves etc. Both private and commercial properties Member of the Guild of Master Sweeps Tel: 07971 280906 www.mrsweeplymington.com email: mrsweeplymington@gmail.com 38 Bath Road, Lymington SO41 3SB Green Triumph: Celebrating the Midway Milestone of the Hampshire Hedge Nature Recovery Corridor CPRE Hampshire has marked a signi cant milestone in the growth of the Hampshire Hedge – an ambitious project to create a Nature Recovery Corridor connecting the South Downs National Park and the New Forest. As they celebrated reaching the halfway point, the project team was joined by local MPs, project partners, and funders at Hillier Gardens Arboretum on Friday 17th January. One of the highlights of the a ernoon was the ceremonial planting of whips, which will form part of the Hampshire Hedge. Since launching the Hampshire Hedge in 2023, CPRE Hampshire, has made remarkable progress thanks to the dedicated volunteers who have braved all weather conditions to plant and restore hedgerows: • 7.5km of hedgerow created • 37,500 whips planted • 2,500 volunteer engagements Alison Talbot, Operations Manager at CPRE Hampshire comments: “It’s truly inspiring to see our vision come to life. The Hampshire Hedge is already visibly transforming the landscape, benefiting both people and nature and I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has joined our mission so far. And this is just the beginning really. Together, we’re making a lasting impact on the countryside and creating a greener, future for all.” e Hampshire Hedge is also raising awareness of the importance of hedgerows, with CPRE Hampshire witnessing a remarkable ripple e ect, Paul Walton (New Forest NP), Fran Clifton (Hillier Arboretum), Ellie Banks (CPRE), Yolande Lomas (CPRE), Chris Lickley (South Downs NP) as numerous local people are taking proactive steps to improve hedgerows across the county. rough a variety of events, training sessions, and hedgerow grants, the community, individuals, and organisations are all coming together to restore and rejuvenate Hampshire’s hedgerows. is collective e ort will ensure that these vital natural features remain an important and thriving part of the landscape for generations to come. Ellie Banks, CPRE Hampshire Hedgerow Project O cer explains: “It has been a great privilege to run such an important and exciting project in the county I have grown up in and care so much about. It has been overwhelming how much support and encouragement we have received from members of the public who have attended our many talks, workshops, courses, community events and volunteer sessions over the last 18 months. So many people feel the importance of protecting the countryside around us and hedgerows are a vital and simple starting point”. CPRE Hampshire has set ambitious targets for the 2025 planting season. e team plans to plant 3 miles of new hedgerow, equating to 25,000 whips, which need to be planted by March. Additionally, they will lay ½ a mile of an existing hedge, bringing the Hampshire Hedge one step closer to completion. To nd out more, or to join a volunteer planting session visit: www.cprehampshire.org.uk or join one of their upcoming events: www.cprehampshire.org.uk/ get-involved/events/
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