v THE HERALD - PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY v 11th December 2025 • The HERALD • Page 37 • Airport & Seaport Specialists • Highly Competitive Fares • Friendly, Reliable Service • Comfortable 6 Seater MPVs • Any Distance - Minimum Fare £10 Before booking your journey please call us for a free quotation 07770 967198 or 023 8194 8754 www.kazcarz.co.uk costume home. Tony (his son) remembers having a lovely time dressing up in it and then watching his father perform his part in what is now Jubilee Hall. Tony recalls an interesting couple of hours in his father’s company in the Graveyard. One of the large vaults was being opened for the family who owned it, in order for them to check what condition it was in, and how much space was available for future occupants. Anthony was taken down into the vault with his father where he was amazed to see some of the favourite possessions lying next to the occupants. He remembers seeing an assortment of shing rods, a doll and various other items. In 1972 when he was 89 years old Teddy was interviewed by the Daily Echo sta reporter. Teddy told him in his role as sexton for the church, looking round the nooks and crannies of the church he had found some curiously interesting details, one being a “squint box” at the back of the building (It is actually inside the church). He explained to the reporter “Years ago there used to be a leper colony in these grounds. These poor unfortunates used to come to this window box at the back here, and peep through to watch the services”. All Saint’s Church, Fawley, had another name locally. It was known as ‘Fawley Killparson’, it was built on marshland and gave o an unhealthy miasma which reduced the local expectation of life, especially ecclesiastical life. However, Teddy was born in 1883 and died at the grand old age of 98 years in 1981. He was obviously an exception to the rule. He lays at rest in the Graveyard with his wife Kathleen Herrington (nee Simmons) and his eldest son Edward Herrington Murell. e funeral was o ciated by the Reverend Michael Milliken and was well attended by the family and many of the local community. My grateful thanks to Anthony ‘Tony’ for his enthusiastic help in supplying me with many insights into his father’s life, plus the photo. Also to David, my husband, for his research and clarification of Teddy’s family tree and military life. TALES FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF ALL SAINTS CHURCH, FAWLEY Continued from page 36 Members of Marchwood Men’s Shed have had their hard work recognised, as they have recently been announced as nalists in this year’s Partnership Award at the Shed of e Year Awards. e Partnership Award celebrates collaboration between Sheds and local authorities, charities, schools, and other partners to deliver lasting impact, many more. Recently, the team built a bench in memory of Ben Pavitt, who sadly passed away from cancer in October 2021, aged 16. e bench has a rainbow design as Ben used to like to sit and think on the rainbow bench near his home. e bench is now installed in the grounds of Noadswood School where he attended and was unveiled by his family in October. Gary Wright (Co-founder and Trustee - Marchwood Men’s Shed) said: “We were delighted to be selected as finalists as part of the ‘Shed of the year’ awards, especially as the awards are National with over 1,100 sheds across the UK.” Congratulations to Marchwood Men’s Shed and good luck for the final! Marchwood Men’s Shed Announced As Finalists In Shed Of The Year Awards Unveiling Ben’s Bench Members of Marchwood Men’s Shed If you would like to nd out more about Marchwood Men’s Shed please email: marchwoodmensshed@gmail.com HANDYMAN NO JOB TOO SMALL Leaky taps, wonky shelves, flatpack nightmares, squeaky doors, pictures hung straight, TVs on walls and most of those other jobs you need doing. Reliable, tidy, fully insured, and won’t leave you with a bigger mess than you started with! New Forest & Waterside: SO40–SO43, SO45, SO51 Jim – 07379 383307 Same-day when possible. which is a strong focus of the work undertaken by members of Marchwood Men’s Shed. e Shed was formed in 2022 when a need was identi ed in the village for a group with a practical focus targeted primarily (but not exclusively) at older men. Since then, the Shed has developed strong community links, working on projects to bene t local schools, preschools and other charities. Projects have included a mud kitchen, outdoor library, picnic benches, boot scrapers, planters, bird boxes, a tombola spinner and
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