Page 22 • The HERALD • 19th February 2026 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v PJ-T DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS • Misted Units • Locks • Handles • Hinges • Door Adjustments/Repair • Cat Flaps Paul Jackson-Turner 07708 620910 pjtrepairs65@yahoo.com uPVC & Aluminium Free Quotes Fully Insured HANDY HANDS HANDYMAN SERVICES Your Local Handyman For ALL Your Small Jobs • Gutter Clearance & Clearing • PVCu Fascias, Gutters, Soffits & Conservatory Cleaning • Pressure Cleaning of Paths & Patios • Window Cleaning • Interior & Exterior Painting • Grass Cutting, Strimming • Hedge Trimming • Shed Re-treated/ Roofs Re-felted • Flat Pack Assembly Fully Insured Free Estimates Work Guaranteed References on Request T: 023 8084 0096 M: 07840 860202 A Gift In Your Will To Help Hospice Care Live On, For All, For Now, Forever Did you know March is National Cra Month? Waterside Scrapstore believe there’s nothing quite like the pride of making something by hand. To help the community celebrate the joy of creating, they are hosting a Super Saturday event at Sunny elds Farm! e big marquee at the Farm will be packed with fabrics and unique assorted treasures. It’s the ultimate chance to stock your stash sustainably while giving materials a second life. Want to inspire the next generation? Grab a bundle of scraps, yarn, or knitting needles and introduce your young ones to the joy of making. Go along on Saturday 7th March, 10am–1pm and get inspired! Entry is open to Members only but you can become a member on the day from as little as £6 a year. Help celebrate creativity and sustainability in one go. ey can’t wait to see what you’ll create! Easter Holidays Opening Hours - a note for your diary The Waterside Scrapstore will be open as usual on Saturday 4th April but will be closed on Easter Monday 6th April. For more details and updates, please follow the Waterside Scrapstore on Facebook @WatersideScrapstore visit: www.watersidescrapstore.co.uk or email: watersidescraps@gmail.com Celebrate National Craft Month with Waterside Scrapstore! For the second year, Oakhaven Hospice has united with other UK hospices to highlight that Gi s in Wills are vital for ensuring hospice care for future generations. New data from Hospice UK reveals that Gi s in Wills are the lifeline keeping the nation’s hospices open, funding the equivalent of 400,000 nights of hospice care in the UK every year. Without this support, 30,000 nights of hospice care every month could disappear - that’s 7,500 every week. e importance of hospice care is undeniable, with UK hospices having supported 310,000 people facing terminal illness last year alone – and demand for palliative care is set to jump by 25% by 2048. 82% of palliative care now takes place outside the inpatient unit, including in people’s homes, showing that hospice care is much more than o ering a place for someone to spend their nal days. 59% of the public aren’t aware that hospices provide their services for free - with only a small proportion of the cost of the incredible care they provide funded by government. e reality is that UK hospices must raise more than £3.8 million every single day to keep their services going. Locally in the New Forest, Totton and Waterside, the government covers just 11% of Oakhaven Hospice’s costs, which amount to over £24,500 every day. e ‘This is Hospice Care’ campaign shows how hospices support patients and families through their hardest days, and how you can give back a lasting legacy. From helping people get their pain under control, to planning birthday parties or delivering grief counselling; hospices create moments and bring comfort when it matters most. ese stories highlight how critical Gi s in Wills are in keeping this vital support available for everyone, now and for generations to come. Andrew Ryde, Oakhaven’s Chief Executive, said: “At Oakhaven, we’re here for and powered by our community. Gifts in Wills help to make all of this possible. Every gift, no matter its size, makes a difference. Just £62 could help fund a bereavement support session, £220 a home visit to a patient by a specialist palliative nurse. Your legacy gifts ensure that our vital support is there, not just for the person who is receiving hospice care, but for everyone around them, now and for generations to come.” Catherine Bosworth, Director of Income Generation and Grants at Hospice UK, said: “Gifts in Wills are the lifeline keeping our hospices open. Every single hour, someone receives care that wouldn’t exist without the generosity of people who choose to support hospice care in their Will. That’s the reality we’re working with and it’s becoming increasingly fragile, as funding pressures threaten hospice services, right when demand is rising. Our ageing population means demand for hospice care will only continue to grow, so it’s vital that we do what we can to secure hospice care now. A gift in your Will to a hospice doesn’t require parting with your money today, anyone can leave a legacy. Gifts of any size can make a significant difference - it all helps hospices be there for people who need them.” To nd out more about how you can support Oakhaven Hospice, visit: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/legacy
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