Page 40 • The HERALD • 23rd April 2026 v F @heraldpublishing v ELECTRICIAN/HANDYMAN FULLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN (30YRS EXPERIENCE) • Mains Upgrades • Testing • Extra/Replacement Points/Lights • Outside Lighting • Sockets • Ponds • BT/TV Points • Ethernet Points • CCTV • Fire/Intruder Alarms • Basic Plumbing Repairs • Outside Taps • Showers • Heating Problems • Blinds/Poles Fixed • Flatpacks • Loft Work Boarding, Tidying etc ALL OTHER DOMESTIC WORK CONSIDERED Call Mick on 07738 166453 or email: michaelshelley80@googlemail.com All joinery and carpentry requirements undertaken • Bespoke wooden windows, doors and staircases • PVCu windows and doors fitted • Decking, pergolas and out buildings • Custom made wardrobes and cupboards • Fencing and gates Contact us for advice and quotes Tel 023 8066 8021• Mobile 07467 594993 fillisjoinery@outlook.com Professional quality joinery for over 25 years Waterside Climate Action Network (WaterCAN) News from WaterCAN Shaun Russell’s talk on the e ects of tourism on the environment was a mind boggling kaleidoscope of facts, gures and images from around the globe, many of the images relating to Shaun’s own experiences working on environmental issues around the world. It ranged from the heat of Zanzibar to the colder temperatures of Cape Horn; from the Komodo National Park in Indonesia and the impact of tourism on the Komodo dragons, to the river dolphins in the Kulsi River in Assam in North East India. e number of visitors to the Komodo National Park has risen from under 50,000 in 2010 to 400,000 in 2025. In contrast, with a di erent approach to environmental protection, there has been no signi cant rise in numbers in Assam, despite the attractions of dolphins. It illustrates the dilemma of trying to protect the local environment against recognising the economic impact of developing tourism. A key question is how well do local communities gain nancially from increasing tourism, against money spent leaving the area? In those areas served by cruise ships, how much money is spent in the local area when many cruises are all inclusive? World Travel and Tourism Council gures from 2025 indicate that tourism produces 10.3% of global Gross Domestic Product, and supports 10.9% of global employment, rising from under 500 million jobs in 1990 to 1.545 billion in 2025. Balanced against that is the rising impact on emissions, predicted to rise to 20% of global emissions by 2035, against decreasing amounts from industry, not to mention the impact on local wildlife, the environment and di erent cultures. Given that ying is cheaper, not to mention quicker than train travel, illustrates the di culties that present themselves when trying to present realistic alternative forms of travel. It’s di cult to do full justice to Shaun’s presentation in this short space, but the full range of slides is available on our website and makes fascinating reading. A busy few months lie ahead for WaterCAN members and anyone who would like to join us in our environmentally focussed activities: as mentioned in the last issue water testing is one of the areas on which we are intending to focus in the next 12 months. e rst tranche of volunteers have undergone training with New Forest Water Watch and this will be rolled out with other members over the next few weeks. A reminder that our Noble Bee visit takes place on the 12th May. We need to know numbers beforehand, so please contact us at the email address below if you would like to join us. By the time this is published we will have taken part in another litter picking exercise at Calshot led by Lee Attrill from Surfers Against Sewage. We also plan to visit a couple of open days which promise to be interesting from an environmental perspective: the rst is at Waitrose’s Leckford farm near Stockbridge on 7th June, an opportunity to learn about regenerative farming amongst other things. Further information in future issues. On 7th October Marchwood Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) has an open day when it invites you to “find out how we generate electricity from waste”. Places need to be booked in advance. For viewing dates of the lm on the National Emergency Brie ng, visit our website or Facebook. For those who recall our previous references to balconkra werk, as the Germans call it, news that Lidl’s, are to sell plug in solar panels, for £400! For up to date information visit: E-voice.org.uk/ waterCAN, follow us on Facebook or email: Watercan2025@gmail.com National Open Gardens Scheme Booklets Out Now Disney comes to Totton and Eling Carnival this year on 20th June, 3.45pm – 6pm, with the parade starting from AFC Totton and nishing at Eling Recreation Ground. As well as the parade there will be music, stalls and family fun. For more information follow @tottonandelingcarnival on Facebook. Every year over 3500 garden owners across England and Wales open their gardens to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme, raising money for charity. Free booklets with details of the gardens opening locally in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are available to pick up from e Herald o ce. MAGICAL CARNIVAL DAY Waterside Repair Café If you have an item sitting at home, not working, take it along to the Waterside Repair Café on the last Saturday of each month. eir volunteers will do their best to repair it, and if they can’t they might know someone who can. If your item is beyond repair the team will tell you the best way to dispose of it. From clocks, household electricals to umbrellas, they have seen it all. Go on down and say hello and enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake whilst you wait. e Repair Café takes place on the last Saturday of each month from January to November at the Black eld Baptist Church Hall. Doors open at 10.30am, with the last repair checked in at 1pm. Free parking is available on site. Follow the Waterside Repair Café Facebook page for regular updates.
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