Page 10 • The HERALD • 30th October 2025 v F @heraldpublishing v Refurbishment and restoration • Listed buildings experience Timber window repairs • Carpentry and joinery 07738 162448 • j.abbess19@gmail.com New Forest based, professional carpenter with over 30 years experience FLAT ROOFING SPECIALISTS All Roof Repairs Tel: 023 8184 5632 Mobile: 07880 508415 Email: steve@braithwaiteroo ng.co.uk THE FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST HANNAH’S ELECTRICS Your Local Female Electrician NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? From simple upgrades to complete house re-wiring - and everything in-between, Hannah’s Electrics is the perfect choice. A trusted tradeswoman with sensible rates covering Southampton, New Forest & Waterside areas CONTACT HANNAH 07585 778136 W: www.hannahs-electrics.co.uk • E: hannahelectrics@gmail.com Like us on Facebook The next Herald is out on 20th November East Boldre Village Hall Redevelopment Project e Trustees of East Boldre Village Hall, the last surviving WW1 Air eld building on the Forest, and important community space, have successfully raised over £400,000 for their regeneration project. e funds have been raised mainly from generous organisations, but also from talks, exhibitions and other events at the hall as well as from book sales and donations. Funds have been provided by the New Forest District Council: £25,000 from the Community Fund, £200 from the Councillors Fund and £100,000 from the Community Infrastructure Levy. Funds provided by Hampshire County Council include £24,500 from the Leaders’ Fund and £500 from the Councillors Fund. New Forest National Park Authority have awarded £2,000 and East Boldre Parish Council £2,500. A further £100,000 has been awarded by the Community Lottery Fund and £68,300 from the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund. Grants of £5000 have been made by the Beaulieu Beaufort Foundation, £10,000 by the Caroline MontaguWeston Foundation and £10,000 from the Charles Burnett Foundation. A donation of £5,000 to the hall has been made by a kind and generous individual, Brenda Timms, who used to help run the hall many years ago. Treasurer, Gina Antczak said: “These funds will cover the builder’s costs and more, but if we want to achieve everything on our wish list, we still have more to do. So, we’ll reach out to the local community and to our large following of heritage enthusiasts to appeal to their kind generosity.” e project will transform the hall and make a huge modernised, refurbished and much better equipped. e WCs will be modernised and refurbished with additional toilets. Cushioned ooring in the theatre hall and mirrors will make the hall a great place for tness and dance classes. e stage facilities will be upgraded with AV for lm, theatre and talks. ere’ll be new, comfortable chairs (as chosen by the community) and easy-to-move chair and table storage trolleys. Chair, Mike Husband said: “We are thankful to the volunteers for their help. They have donated a lot of their time to this project; – a focus group, headed by Stuart Newey, have given the trustees invaluable help and advice on the new kitchen, decor, etc. Rebecca Gabdzyl is selling unwanted hall items to raise more funds. And we’ve received kind offers to help with clearing the hall, the kitchen refit, carpentry, decorating and more. Thank you also to all the hall users who are managing the disruption so well. We know that the waiting will be worth it. The hall will feel warmer, lighter, more comfortable, user-friendly and above all, more welcoming. We look forward to inviting everyone back when the hall re-opens.” e hall is expected to re-open in January 2026. Enquiries can be made by email to: ebvillagehall@eastboldre.org Advance bookings can be made at bookings.ebvh@gmail. com more information can be found at: www.eastboldre.org/ebvhmain.html difference to the community. Not only will the building have a much improved kerb-side appearance but internal changes will allow for a greater number and broader range of activities to be provided at the hall. The theatre hall will be extended by nearly 50%. Access to the Robert Coles Room and storerooms will become easily accessible. The kitchen will be extended, East Boldre Village Hall now After impression
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