17th July 2025 • The HERALD • Page 73 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Sanders Design SERVICES LTD BUILDING PLANS AND DETAILED DRAWING SERVICE Complete professional service for extensions, conversions, new houses and commercial projects • Computer Aided Design Drawings • Free Initial Visit and Quotation 95 Cedar Road, Hythe, Southampton SO45 3PX Tel: 023 8020 7195 Email: info@sandersdesignservices.co.uk Web: www.sandersdesignservices.co.uk Pennyfarthing Homes Builds Community Connections As Well As Houses Pennyfarthing Homes has reached out to the local community in New Milton, to deliver important advice on building site safety. Pennyfarthing mascot Penny, supported by Technical/ Health & Safety Manager Sean Barry, visited Ashley Infant School to speak with the children about why it’s crucial to think safety- rst around building sites. Penny and Sean delivered their safety talk to a wholeschool assembly, engaging with youngsters from years one through to six with their valuable messages. e Pennyfarthing team also provided every child with an activity book to take home and enjoy. Sarah Dibben, Headteacher at Ashley Infant School, comments: “We love to inspire our young people to learn, grow and achieve in so many different ways. Combining the important messages about building site safety delivered by Sean – along with the excitement of Penny the mascot’s presence – has been an excellent learning opportunity for the children. Having an activity book to take home will help deepen the learning, while also providing a lovely prompt for children to talk to their parents/carers about the experience.” Sean Barry, Technical/H&S Manager at Pennyfarthing Homes, comments “Building homes is about creating communities – something which is very important to the family-focused Pennyfarthing team. We were delighted to have the opportunity to grow our community connections with the children and staff at Ashley Infant School, and to deliver important tips around construction site safety.” Ashley Infant School is just a three-minute drive from Pennyfarthing’s new Danes Park development in New Milton, where the homebuilder has just broken ground. e major new residential development will provide a selection of one and twobedroom apartments, two and threebedroom bungalows, and houses with two to four bedrooms, ensuring it meets a wide variety of local buyers’ needs. Half of the 164 new properties will be designated as a ordable homes in conjunction with New Forest District Council, with social and a ordable rental properties available, as well as those available to purchase through the recently introduced First Homes scheme, which supports local rst-time buyers and key workers with a 30% discount o market value. With family and community rmly in focus, 50% of the 25-acre Danes Park site is allocated for green spaces and recreational areas. e diverse spaces will support residents of all ages to connect and socialise, building stronger ties with their neighbours as the community grows, as well as supporting local biodiversity. Pennyfarthing mascot Penny and Technical/Health & Safety Manager Sean Barry, with pupils from Ashley Infant School
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