Page 32 • The HERALD • 7th August 2025 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v 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 DECORATING Interior and Exterior Established 1985 07867 528307 mark.blake.decorating@gmail.com www.hythebedandbreakfast.co.uk 023 8178 2640 21 St John’s Street, Hythe SO45 6BZ Elizabeth & Martin are Celebrating 10 Years at The Maples Guest House! Elizabeth and Martin Deadman recently celebrated 10 years running e Maples Guesthouse - Hythe’s only guesthouse - with a charity prize draw that they streamed live on Facebook on 8th July. Entries were £5 each, raising £395 for e Handy Trust, a local charity that supports young people. e draw was a tting way to mark a decade of commitment to both guests and the community. Congratulations to the winners - and to the Deadmans’ for ten years of dedicated service at the heart of Hythe. Martin and Elizabeth Deadman New Forest National Park Authority Launches Official WhatsApp Channel e New Forest National Park Authority is celebrating its 20th anniversary year with the launch of a new o cial channel on the UK’s most popular messaging app. e New Forest National Park Authority WhatsApp Channel, on the nation’s leading social media platform, will o er everyone in the New Forest and beyond a state-of-the-art 24/7 connection to stay informed and engaged with one of the UK’s most treasured landscapes. e WhatsApp Channel will serve as a fast, reliable, and convenient source of updates, sharing the latest news on conservation projects, visitor information, seasonal weather alerts, public consultations and exclusive behindthe-scenes news and information - all delivered directly to your handheld device. David Bence, Chair of the New Forest National Park Authority, said: “We’re excited to offer this new way of communicating with our communities and visitors. The WhatsApp Channel will help us share timely information, highlight the beauty and importance of the Forest, and encourage responsible enjoyment of this special place. By embracing this new digital landscape, we hope to encourage more people to engage with the work of the National Park Authority in protecting our natural landscape in the New Forest.” Research shows WhatsApp was the most active social network among internet users in the UK as of the third quarter of 2024, with 79.9 per cent of internet users reporting use of the service. (Source: Statista.com) e launch of the channel re ects the Authority’s ongoing commitment to using accessible digital tools to support conservation and community engagement e orts. Key Features of the WhatsApp Channel: • Real-time updates on park news and alerts • Tips for responsible visiting and protecting wildlife • Event announcements and community engagement opportunities • Links to useful resources and emergency information when needed To join, simply visit the New Forest National Park Authority website for more details or scan the QR code. Take Six Artists e New Forest Art Society’s Summer Exhibition runs until Saturday 9th August. eir next monthly meeting is on Wednesday 17th September for a talk by Ronnie Ireland titled ‘Take Six Artists’ with a theme ‘Land’. New members are always welcome and visitors are invited to go along for a small entry fee (£5). Meetings are held in the Pine Room at Lyndhurst Community Centre from 7.30pm-9.30pm March to October (2.15pm until 4.15pm from November to February). Details of the programme can be found on the Society’s website: www. newforestartsociety.weebly.com
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