v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 25th June 2026 • The HERALD • Page 5 MPL Roofing & Guttering Services • Fascias, Guttering, Soffits, Cladding and much more PVCu work • All roof repairs, gutters, flat roofs, chimney repairs • Moss removal 15% Discount for OAP’s Established 30 years 07920 122984 023 8087 9135 mplroofing@hotmail.com DECORATOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING General Small Maintenance Works Reliable, Prompt with a High Standard of Work Fully Insured • Free Estimates NICK CROUCHER 07395 042193 Emergency Services Day - A Tremendous Success On Saturday 23rd May Fawley Parish Council hosted their third Emergency Services Day alongside Chas McGill MBE and Andy Headley. e event has become extremely popular with the community with 20 di erent emergency services attending this time. e event had several demonstrations on throughout the day highlighting important safety messages from various services. 12 Mascots competed in the baking hot sun to be crowned best mascot. e reigning champion Stormy Stan from Calshot RNLI secured the title for a second year! Thank you to Customised Timber artistry for the donated customised wooden spoon which was taken home by Ollie the Orca from British Divers Marine Life Rescue. e Honourable Sir Julian Lewis MP presented a special award to Chas McGill MBE as Chas is celebrating 60 years of service within the Emergency Services. He has worked for several services in his time, the longest being Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue. Special thanks must go to ExxonMobil Fawley for sponsoring the event. ank you also to Carpathia Grange Care Home for providing hospitality for the services and David Pimbblet for taking some wonderful photos. Chairman Laura O’Halloran commented “This year’s Emergency Services Day was a tremendous success, gifted with beautiful weather. I would like to thank everyone involved, especially the dedicated teams from our emergency services whose professionalism, commitment, and engagement made the day both informative and inspiring. It was wonderful to see families and residents from all over the Parish enjoy this free event and learn more about those helping to keep our community safe.” Chas McGill MBE receiving a special award from Sir Julian Lewis MP, celebrating 60 years of service within the Emergency Services 12 Mascots competed to be crowned best mascot Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club e Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club is a monthly event for former and serving 44 Hythe Fire Station members to enjoy the social interaction and a catch up over a co ee and a breakfast. Ex-serving and serving members from 49 Beaulieu and 58 Hardley Fire Stations are also very welcome to attend. e Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club meet up monthly at Seashell’s Restaurant & Bar in Hythe at 10am on alternate first Thursday and Saturday of each month. e next Hythe Fire Station Breakfast Club dates are: Thursday 2nd July, Saturday 1st August, Thursday 3rd September and Saturday 3rd October. For more details please contact Phil Gittings on: 07850 267616 or nd additional details on the Hythe Fire Station Facebook page.
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