Page 8 • The HERALD • 19th February 2026 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Services: Oak Framing, Summer Houses, Porches, Car Ports Call us today for a Free No Obligation Quote 023 8198 0182 Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9.30am to 4pm Hello@newforestoak.co.uk www.newforestoak.co.uk Decking, Pitched Roofs, Sleeper Walls, Garages, Fencing, Furniture, Gates, Mantels, Stables and more…… Testvale Squares Supporting Motor Neurone Disease Association During the latter half of 2025 Testvale Squares raised money for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, something close to the Club’s heart. At the Tramps Ball in October they raised a small amount with a ra e, then at the nal Christmas Club dance of the year they held a further ra e and a Christmas Cra Sale. Many Club members are ‘cra y’ and the sales table had beautiful examples of items for the Christmas Dinner table and small gi s for family and friends. ese included macramé, embroidered and button Christmas trees, decorated notebooks and pen holders, small fabric ‘crackers’ to hold a gi such as a small bottle of wine or chocolates, embroidered and handmade Christmas cards and many other lovely items. In total £400 was raised for the MND Association and on Monday 19th January the Club were invited to present the cheque to the local branch who meet monthly in the Club House at Totton Football Ground. Dawn Pond, the MND Area Co-ordinator, and her wonderful team of volunteers were very welcoming as were those attending the get-together with partners and carers. Large slabs of cake were laid on by the Club, along with tea and co ee. Margaret Weaver, one of the volunteers completed a 100 mile walking challenge in January for MND, not all at once but a gradual accumulation of miles over the month. If you’d like to donate to her challenge, visit: www.justgiving.com/ page/margaret-weaver-8 Later this year, hopefully in September, they’ll be having a Hoedown Dance at Testvale Squares, with all proceeds going to MND. Visit: testvalesquares.co.uk over the coming months for more details of this and other events they are running throughout the year. MND volunteers, Carol Gerrey from Testvale Squares on the right and Dawn Pond 3rd from right Ashurst & District Ladies Probus AGM Ashurst & District Ladies Probus are a very friendly group of Ladies and would love to see you. ey meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month at e Happy Cheese, Ashurst at 11am. ey have a speaker every month on a great variety of topics and a erwards most of the members stay for a lunch and general chat. eir next meeting is Thursday 19th February for their AGM. ey would love you to go along, it’s a lovely way to spend the morning, with some interesting, informative speakers. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Marian Quantrell, Treasurer on: 023 8029 2381 or: 07849 410323.
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