18th September 2025 • The HERALD • Page 11 v SHOP LOCALLY FOR SERVICE & VALUE v NEW FOREST PLUMBING AND MAINTENANCE 24/7 LTD *YOUR LOCAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CALL OUT PLUMBER* We provide a wide range of plumbing services, with an established reputation for quality, service and customer satisfaction. www.newforestplumbing.co.uk Contact us on 07912 092557 or 023 8194 0237 newforestplumbing@yahoo.com Open Sight Charity Receives Boost from Inner Wheel Open Sight, the Hampshire based charity o ering a variety of services to enhance the lives of those living with, or at risk of, a visual impairment, has received a boost in the form of a donation of £750 from Hythe & District Inner Wheel. Terry Smith, who formerly worked for the charity and, since retirement, now runs the Totton and Waterside Open Sight Club as a volunteer, received the cheque on behalf of the charity. Terry, who is himself vision impaired, said: “This generous donation will enable us to provide subsidised transport to the club from the Waterside area for the next 18 months.” Presenting the cheque, outgoing Inner Wheel Club President, Jan Hoy, said “We have been delighted to be able to support this locally based charity which offers practical help and friendship to those in our community suffering with sight loss.” Jan Hoy and Terry Smith Woodcarving Winners e annual exhibition of local wood carvings at St Andrews church hall was very well attended. Visitors to the Waterside Woodcarvers event were clearly impressed with the huge range of subjects, styles and woods along with demonstrations of pyrography and carving techniques. e prize draw for a beautiful carved wren was won by Annette Threlfall. e ‘Best in Show’, chosen from a selection of just 14 carvings, was won by Paul Humphriss with a nuthatch, exquisitely made with contrasting laburnum and ash. Even the grain of the two pieces of wood had been carefully selected to match – a well-deserved result. Woodcarving workshops at Noadswood School continue at fortnightly intervals on Thursday evenings, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Newcomers are welcome. e September social event at St Andrew’s is on Friday 19th September, 7pm-9pm and includes a presentation by Dave Dibden on woodland management and coppice cra s. For more information please visit: www. watersidewoodcarvers.co.uk or phone Di Smith: 07413 394 689. Paul’s nuthatch
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