Page 34 • The HERALD • 6th August 2026 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v PolarPlastics PVC-U SPECIALIST IN: l WINDOWS l DOORS l CONSERVATORIES l FASCIAS l CLADDING l GUTTERING l GLASS UNITS l WINDOW REPAIRS l FENCING & GATES www.polarplastics.co.uk Email: sales@polarplastics.co.uk l Open 6 Days a Week l No Hard Sale Family Business l 10 Year Insurance Backed Guarantee Registered Company 10 HOLBURY PRECINCT, HOLBURY DROVE, HOLBURY TEL: (023) 8089 9611 All aspects of Plastering undertaken Fully Qualified, Reliable, Quality Service Free Quotations Call Joe: 07713 724610 @jbplastering92 The Square, Fawley, Southampton SO45 1DD T: 023 8112 3112 E: office@zebra-ltd.co.uk All Plumbing Works Undertaken Full Bathroom Installation Toilet Fix from £75 Fully Insured Free Quotes No Job Too Big or Too Small PLUMBING & BATHROOMS SOLENT SKIP HIRE LTD FOR ALL YOUR COMMERCIAL AND DOMESTIC WASTE MINI ~ MIDI ~ MAXI SKIPS ALSO CUBIC YARD BAGS OWN BAG COLLECTION AVAILABLE 023 8066 0123 01590 619700 • 01962 588288 Email: office@solentskiphire.co.uk EXXONMOBIL FAWLEY LEADS VOLUNTEER EFFORT TO REFRESH HISTORIC VILLAGE CHURCH ExxonMobil Fawley has given a historic village church a much-needed faceli as part of its Day of Caring programme. With funding of almost £1,500 worth of materials and equipment for the project, volunteers from the petrochemical complex - including contractors from DHL and Trant Engineering - joined forces to carry out improvement works at All Saints’ Church in Fawley. e Grade I listed parish church, parts of which date back to the 12th century, has served the local community for generations and remains at the heart of village life. Trant played a key role in preparing for the project, visiting the church ahead of the volunteering day to assess the work required and carry out preparatory work, helping ensure volunteers could make the most of the limited time they had. e team also worked alongside Volunteer Co-ordinator Alistair McNaught, who organises a monthly volunteering group that manages the churchyard for people and wildlife. Over the course of the day, the volunteers refreshed the church’s toilet block with newly painted walls and ceilings, removed a damaged cupboard and installed a new towel dispenser, treated toilet doors and restored metal security gates. ey also removed ivy from the exterior to help prevent damp, sanded and oiled the churchyard fence and gate, and removed rust and building and its grounds, and the work completed during the Day of Caring has made a tremendous difference. Tasks that would normally take our volunteer team many months to complete were tackled in a single day, leaving a lasting benefit for everyone who visits and uses the church.” Joel Mizen, Site Manager at ExxonMobil Fawley, said: “Our Day of Caring programme gives employees and contractors’ the opportunity to make a practical difference in the communities around us, and we’re proud to support projects that help preserve valued local spaces. Many of our employees and contractors have a personal connection to All Saints’ Church. Whether through family events, community activities or as it holds a special place in the lives of many people connected to our site, making this a particularly meaningful project to support. I’d like to thank everyone who volunteered their time and expertise to make the day such a success.” repainted the arbour. “We are incredibly grateful to the volunteers from ExxonMobil, DHL and Trant for their hard work and generosity,” said Alistair. “The church relies on the support of volunteers to help maintain both the Alistair and Joel Day of Caring volunteers ExxonMobil Fawley’s Day of Caring programme has been supporting community projects across the Waterside region for almost two decades. Over the years, volunteers have completed a wide range of projects, from improving accessibility in public areas to carrying out refurbishment work at local schools, community facilities and nature reserves.
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