v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Page 80 • The HERALD • 7th August 2025 • Latest 4-Wheel Computerised Wheel Alignment • FREE Wheel Alignment Check with Service • FREE Local Collection & Delivery BOOK ONLINE H Clutches H Diagnostics H Air Conditioning H 4 Wheel Alignment H H Cambelts H Service to Manufacturers Specification on all makes and models H BADMINSTON GARAGE HYTHE PHONE: 023 8001 9090 • EMAIL: mhbgarage100@gmail.com Web: badminstonsgroup.co.uk/hythe • F badminstonsofhythe 50 SHORE ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6GJ MOT & SERVICE CENTRE for Cars, Motorcycles,Vans and Motorhomes New Forest Rotary Hand Over Night with a Difference Unfortunately, the retiring President, Ian, was unable to attend. His place was taken by Past President Tina to undertake the formalities starting with the welcome to Gordon Lewis, Assistant District Governor, Rotarians, family and friends and a growing number of Friends of Rotary. In among the guests was Bridget, a recently retired Rotarian who had no idea that she was about to be awarded the prestigious Paul Harris award. Paul Harris was one of the original founders of Rotary International and the award can be awarded by any Rotary International club to a member of the community who has demonstrated active voluntary actions in line with those expected by the standards of Rotary International. Bridget is not only very respected for her years of work within New Forest Rotary but also as being very active in community a airs in her home community of Burley. Her commendation included a resume of her work from within that community. Just to emphasise the growth of Rotary as an active force Tina was able to preside over the induction of two new members. Richard who runs the Bolton’s Bench Sweetshop in Lyndhurst and Karin whose background is in hospitality and facilities management. Both were reminded of the Rotary 4-way test. Is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, will it bring goodwill and better friendship, and will it be bene cial to all concerned, and they were welcomed into the club. en it was time to pass on the Presidency to Rotarian Rosemarie who outlined her proposals for the next 2 years. Included in her programme is a commitment to increasing female membership emphasising the fun and friendship that comes from being a Rotarian whilst helping local charities, in particular for this year, Honeypot Children’s Charity, Minstead Trust and Hammersley Homes. New Forest Rotary is continually evolving to meet changing challenges and anyone, and at no cost, can become a Friend of Rotary. e meeting then changed tempo recognising the signi cance of the date (7th July) and the events from 20 years ago. At that time New Forest Rotarian Roger Gomm QPM went to work as usual as the designated Silver Commander, having the pivotal role in co-ordinating the tactical response for all the police services across London if required. It soon became apparent that this was no ordinary day as the information coming into his o ce started as a trickle that became a tidal wave as events unfurled. Information from London Underground started as a possible electrical fault, rapidly changed to a Code Amber and then a Code Red requiring the immediate evacuation of the whole Underground system. By now the emergency services were in operation at the identi ed locations but as Roger was keen to point out the initial lifesaving support to the injured came from fellow passengers and more lives would have been lost but for the heroic initial response by passengers, then paramedics and the full emergency back up ferrying survivors to hospital. A lot more information is now in the public domain, but the audience were grateful to Roger for sharing his personal experiences. A day that will always be remembered by him, survivors and loved ones and all the emergency personnel involved dealing with the horri c carnage perpetrated by the suicide bombers; and anyone in London going to start an anything but normal days’ work. A time for re ection but also a reminder of the need for teamwork and shared human values. For more information on New Forest Rotary visit their website or Facebook page. New Rotarians, Richard and Karin, President Rosemarie, Bridget PHF and Rotarian Roger Gomm QPM 8TH CLUB SHORE COMPETITION Results sent in by Roland Blomfield On Friday evening 8th July Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club held its 8th Club Shore competition at the Shingle Bank and Keyhaven beach. e weather for the evening was a strong gusty westerly wind with rain showers. 10 club members signed on and 7 weighed in 27 sh consisting of bream and bass for a total weight of 20lbs 7.5oz. On these competitions undersize sh count for points which were also bream and bass. Best round sh of the evening was a bass of 1lb 12oz caught by new member Martin Pink. Results: 1st Bruce Samber 8 sh 5lb 7oz, 2nd Pete Tomkins 7 sh 4lb 0.8oz, 3rd Martin Pink 5 sh 3lb 2oz, 4th Malcolm Stote 2 sh 2lb, 5th Derek Slack 2 sh 1lb 14oz, 6th Summer Monckton 2 sh 1lb 8¾oz, 7th Steve Monckton 1 sh 0lb 12.5oz. Roland Blom eld, Terry Kempton and Shane Samber all caught undersize sh.
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