Page 34 • The HERALD • 30th October 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Next Level Scaffolding Ash 07702 082961 Next Level Scaffolding Josh 07896 883508 ashcarroll@nextlevel-ltd.co.uk M.D.S. DIGITAL INSTALLS/SERVICE • DIGITAL AERIALS/FREEVIEW • SKY DIGITAL/FREESAT DIGITAL • EXTRA TELEVISION POINTS • TELEPHONE LINES/POINTS • TELEVISION SYSTEMS SETUP/TUNED • WALL MOUNTED TV’S QUALIFIED, FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE FREE SURVEYS/QUOTES BEAULIEU: 01590 611011 MOBILE: 07717 194441 Tel: 07505403822 • 023 8111 2052 www.jmplastering.co.uk macleodplastering@gmail.com • Dry Lining • Lime Plastering • Skimming • Coving • Screeding • Insulated Rendering & more Team of Friends Motor Across Mountains To Raise £2,000 For Southampton Cardiac Charity A team of three friends have motored more than 8,000 miles to Kazakhstan in the ‘cheapest car they could nd’ in aid of a Southampton cardiac charity. George, Adam, Felix and their 2002 Nissan Micra ‘Bessie’ have taken on the world-famous Mongol Rally to support Heartbeat – a leading charity delivering vital treatment and support to cardiac patients and their families. e team met in Prague before heading o on their gruelling six-week journey to Kazakhstan, adding a grand total of 8,126 miles to Bessie’s clock. e challenge has raised more than £2,000 for Heartbeat. Hailed as ‘the greatest motoring adventure on the planet’, the Mongol Rally is an internationally loved I wouldn’t have had it any other way. It was an experience me, Adam and Felix will truly treasure.” CEO of Heartbeat Mark Ind said: “I’m so grateful to the team for choosing to complete this incredibly tough challenge in aid of our charity. George and his family are very close to Heartbeat and we’ll always be honoured that they continue to champion the work we do. I’d like to say an enormous thank you to George, Adam and Felix for taking on the rally with such amazing resilience and teamwork.” charity challenge which sees brave drivers take on 10,000 miles across mountains, deserts and roads. At the helm of the white knuckle ride was 22 year old George Héroys who was born with a life-threatening heart condition and has received support from Heartbeat ever since his birth. George said: “My condition meant I had to have open heart surgery at six days old. My journey is a testament to the life-saving care provided by the incredible cardiac unit Heartbeat supports. This is a really remarkable charity that’s very special to both myself and my family.” George and his family have been active advocates for Heartbeat’s work, with George’s mother organising the ‘pink ticket party’ – a black tie ball held in Liphook with dinner, live music, auctions and a ra e. Commenting on the challenge, George added: “Overall, it was a really successful trip – but we did suffer some setbacks! We broke down half an hour after starting and had to deal with a lot of engine overheating that meant we cut holes in Bessie’s bonnet. However, George, Adam, Felix and their 2002 Nissan Micra ‘Bessie’ THE RAILWAY CLUB OF THE NEW FOREST e Railway Club of the New Forest will meet on Friday 31st October, 7pm for a 7.30pm start in the Exhibition Room, Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst. SO42 7RY. A Hungarian Journey in 2005 by Paul Gosling “We flew into Budapest airport and had an exciting landing to start with, then by bus and metro into the city to where we were staying. The next few days were busy with mainline and private railways including steam and narrow-gauge railways, the trip was organised by Basingstoke and District Railway Society (BDRS) with regular travellers and a professional railway man, it was very well organised and they also arranged the sun for the whole trip! With good company and good food, it made for an excellent trip.” Visitors welcome. £5 on the door. For more information visit: www.railwayclubofthenewforest. org.uk or www.facebook.com/ groups/2987633234865918 (Credit: Paul Gosling)
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