26th June 2025 • The HERALD • Page 19 v F @heraldpublishing v ANXIETY? PANIC ATTACKS? STAY CALM, IN CONTROL AND RELAXED Break Free from a Fear or Habit. Regain Confidence and Happiness Fast and Effective Solution, Lasting Results CALL 07786 376980 E: alan@alanjoneshypnotherapy.com Send your news to The Herald by email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk 101, just one week before VE Day. During a debate in Parliament, our local MP Sir Julian Lewis paid tribute to Cecil Newton, and the tribute will be included in Hansard. ere was also a large tribute to Cecil in the Obituaries page of the Daily Telegraph on Friday 16th May. Cecil, along with his comrades le Lepe Beach as part of the D-Day Normandy Invasion force. He was a gunner and radio operator in a Sherman tank, and part of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards. ey arrived at ‘Gold’ beach in France on day one of what was named Operation Overlord, but generically called D-Day. eir tank was immediately incapacitated when it fell into a shell crater, but they were soon re-equipped and their war continued. Cecil was later very badly wounded and was returned to ‘Blighty’. VE Day Celebrations Continued from page 18 WW2 are available to buy for £5, anyone interested in purchasing a copy, please email: patriciahg184@outlook. com. Please include your name and address and I will forward it to Paul Newton, Cecil’s son. His many adventures and stories are outlined in his highly readable book ‘A Troopers Tale’. e annual commemoration service still took place at the Royal Dragoons Memorial on Lepe beach, on 3rd June. Cecil had held this remembrance service for over 30 years when he read out the names of his fallen comrades. A limited number of copies of Cecil’s excellent booklet ‘A Troopers Tale’ telling of his experiences during New Forest Tractor & Engine Club Make Donation To Waterside Gateway At the last New Forest Tractor & Engine Club meeting before the summer show season commenced, club members gathered at Copythorne Parish Hall to present a donation to the Waterside Gateway charity. e funds were raised from various activities and events supported by organisations including Exbury Club who provide activities for the Charity and also host the Clubs Christmas Lights Tractor Road Run, Longdown Activity Farm’s Tractor Time, the Club Ploughing competition sponsored by Drop the Anchor Brewery & Hinton Admiral Estate, and various fundraising activities carried out by their members providing our milling and baking demonstrations as well as steam engine rides. e Club Chairman Paul Roebuck presented a cheque for £1,473.97 to Nigel Cooper of Waterside Gateway and Sue McLaughlin of Exbury Club. Waterside Gateway is a club for adults from the age of 18 onwards with learning and/or physical di culties in the Waterside. e donation from the New Forest Tractor & Engine Club will enable Waterside Gateway to continue to o er events including outings such as visits to places of interest, walks, theatre and sporting venues. Left to Right: Paul Roebuck New Forest Tractor & Engine Club, Nigel Cooper Waterside Gateway, Sue McLaughlin Exbury Club Sales for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Doreen Hosey is once again holding a series of sales in aid of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance; last year’s sales raised an amazing £5714! e next sale will take place on Saturday 5th July, 9.30am–12.30pm, at Jubilee Hall in Fawley. GUTTERS CLEANED AND REPAIRED • FASCIAS • SOFFITS • GUTTERING • ROOF CLEANING • CONSERVATORIES • ROOFS • GUTTER REPAIRS 07946 222820 info@hunterwgc.co.uk www.hunterwgc.co.uk FULL CONSERVATORY CLEANING
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