Page 6 • The HERALD • 28th August 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 Independent Jewellers established in 1993 vvvvvv Local experts in jewellery, watches, luxury gifts and services and repairs We buy unwanted jewellery and scrap gold and silver Visit our shop at 10-11 Marsh Parade, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AN Tel: 023 8251 7621 • amberleyjewellers.co.uk Call Richard on 07554 421544 or 023 8178 8299 PEST CONTROL All aspects of control and treatment undertaken including: Rodents, Insects, Moles, Wasps, Birds and Property Proofing Licensed waste removal of all types of waste Local Friendly Family Run Business • Fully Trained & Insured Send your news to The Herald by email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk Testvale Squares Celebrate a Local Community Hero from Testvale Squares Hazel Nicholson recently celebrated her 90th birthday with an a ernoon tea party and dance at Testvale Squares, held at the ree Score Club in Totton. Dancing with Testvale Squares since 2018, Hazel graduated a er the Covid hiatus in 2023 and actively supports the Club every Friday evening at Totton & Eling Community Hall, proving that dancing keeps the brain and body active. Born in 1935, the year Red Funnel was created from the Isle of Wight Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, Hazel went on to work with Red Funnel for over 45 years, retiring in the mid 90s as their Company Secretary. Hazel was mentioned in Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday Honours List of June 1998, being awarded an MBE for Services to the Shipping Industry. As a Magistrate (JP) and Director of many local companies, Hazel has dedicated her life to her local community, also heavily involved in Guiding, being awarded the Hampshire Rose for her services as County Vice President, and is now a member of Trefoil Guild Lones, regularly meeting up with others who are no longer active in Guiding. In retirement Hazel enjoys drama, having been involved with makeup and costume with the Music Society and ultimately taking on the Director role. Walking, travelling, ceramics, and church also take up much of Hazel’s time, and we’re told she’s a pretty good shot with a ri e! An inspiration to all of us at Testvale Squares, Hazel Hazel Nicholson MBE is an excellent dancer, always with a smile on her face, helping the new dancers and maybe the experienced dancers who have a lapse of concentration. We’d call her an absolute legend! Hythe Inner Wheel Raises £750 for Oakhaven e Inner Wheel Club of Hythe & District has had another successful year of fundraising, enabling it to continue its support of Oakhaven - one of the New Forest’s most relied upon services - with a donation of £750. Presenting a cheque to Oakhaven, outgoing Club President, Jan Hoy, said “We are so lucky to have the high-quality hospice care in our community that Oakhaven provides and from which so many have, and continue, to benefit.” Jill West, Community & Events Manager from Oakhaven said: “Our thanks to the Inner Wheel Club of Hythe and District for their generous contribution to Oakhaven which will enable us to continue making every moment matter for those in our care.” Hannah Davies, Vanessa Daley, Jan Hoy, Jill West
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