Page 6 • The HERALD • 15th May 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 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 EXPERT DOMESTICS APPLIANCE SERVICES Sales and Repairs to All Makes and Models 169-171 LONG LANE, HOLBURY • TEL (023) 8089 0054 POSSIBLY THE ONLY INDEPENDENT MAIN DEALER IN THE NEW FOREST For Bosch, Belling, Britannia, Candy, Ebac, Hotpoint, Hoover, Indesit, Ice King, LG, LEC, Liebherr, Miele, Neff, Sebo, Siemens, Stoves, Whirlpool, Zanussi and more... Free Standing & Built In Sales Centre Over 300 appliances in stock www.expertdomestics.co.uk Whether new to driving or wanting to get back on the road we can help Automatic Driving Instruction Grade A Instructor with over 20 years experience Specialist in nervous and anxious pupils www.learn-2-drive.org.uk • Call 07796795028 Learn2Drive Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Local Couple Celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to local couple Roy and Margaret Blake, who are celebrating their 70th Wedding Anniversary on 4th June. Roy (92) and his family were well known in Marchwood village, his parents were at various times the local blacksmith/sweet shop/bookie/baker and more latterly the Post Master and Newsagent. Margaret (ne) Webb (90), came from Colbury, the couple met at dance in Totton and were married in the Church of St John the Apostle in Marchwood on 4th Margaret was recognised recently for her heroic walk of 90 lengths of Hythe Pier before she turned 90, when she raised approx £2,000 for Hythe Pier Heritage Association, she was thrilled to be presented to e Duke of Gloucester during his recent visit. Roy and Margaret are looking forward to celebrating their Platinum Anniversary at a garden party with their two children, two grandsons, ve great grandchildren, and friends. Margaret and Roy Blake June 1955. Roy and Margaret honeymooned for a week in the Norfolk Hotel in St Helier, Jersey, for a bargain £16 for the week! Roy had previously own with the RAF, but it was Margaret’s rst ight, they have subsequently enjoyed many more ights over the last 70 years travelling around the world. Receipt from Margaret and Roy’s £16 honeymoon! ROMSEY & WATERSIDE LIONS DONATION TO YOUTH IN ROMSEY e Romsey & Waterside Lions Club recently donated £250 to a local youth charity. Youth in Romsey is based at the Romsey Rapids complex, and has for many years supported young people in the town and surrounding areas. It helps on issues including counselling, employment, education, nancial help, sexual health and mental health. e mission statement of the charity is to: “Support children and young people at times when they need it most”. e cheque was handed over by Lion Caroline Egg to Wendy Herbert from the charity. Lion Caroline Egg presenting the cheque to Wendy Herbert from Youth in Romsey
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTIyNzI=