12th March 2026 • The HERALD • Page 73 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v Our knowledgeable staff are on hand to keep your vehicle on the road in a safe manner • We offer all garage services including free collection and delivery from your home • We now offer Dpf cleaning - Injector cleaning - Turbo cleaning and Air intake cleaning to help your car run cleaner improving its performance and economy. • Good Garage Scheme – RMI – Trust my Garage Member MOT’s, TYRES, CLUTCHES, CAMBELTS, SERVICING, WELDING, DIAGNOSTICS, LASER-TRACKING. CARS, VANS UP TO 3.5T, MOTORHOMES UP TO 30’ 023 8001 0029 Badminston Lane, Fawley, SO45 1BX 023 8001 0029 FAWLEY GARAGE MOTs/Repairs/Tyres Diagnostics/Servicing Call Now for your Free No Obligation Quote 023 80891057/023 8089 0552 Email: accounts.fg@btconnect.com enthusiasts, and admire some fantastic vehicles. At every Simply Rally, visitors can vote for their favourite car on display in the People’s Choice Award. The winning vehicle will receive a trophy and prize, with two runners-up also taking home awards. Show commentator, Our Tim, will attend several rallies and present the prizes. Both visitors and SIMPLY RALLIES RETURN TO BEAULIEU FOR AN EXCITING 2026 SEASON Continued from page 72 Simply VW at Beaulieu on 24th May participants can enjoy full access to the entire Beaulieu attraction with their ticket, including e National Motor Museum, interactive We Had One Of ose display, Palace House and its grounds and gardens, the medieval Beaulieu Abbey, and Little Beaulieu, the adventure playground. For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.beaulieu.co.uk/ events AUSTIN A30/A35 OWNERS CLUB SOUTHAMPTON AND NEW FOREST (BUT MOST MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE AN A30/A35) from Austin A30/A35 Owners Club e evening meeting on 12th February was entertained by Ian, who gave an excellent illustrated talk on “Lost” Bitterne i.e. before the shopping precinct and bypass were built. Some remembered the Old Bitterne, there were some interesting photos. A new member touched base, and to our surprise actually owns an A30/A35, which he is steadily tinkering with, to be ready for the summer season. Pete, the chairman, proposed various day time trips in the spring and summer. To include Sammy Millers Motorcycle Museum Cafe, Beaulieu River Trip and Cafe, Whinwhistle Fisheries Cafe and a Drive Out Day in April. More visits to be con rmed later in the year. Ian mentioned the Solent Trams Open Day in May - location being the rear of the Spit re Museum in Canute Road, Southampton. Hence plenty to keep the transport enthusiast interested. Down-size appears to be the operative word at various chats during the meeting. One member is placing his excellent Willys Whippet reluctantly Now, where is reverse? parking in Grenada (Photo: Tony G the Land Rover) up for sale, having completely rebuilt – restored over a number of years. e owners age slowly making driving it more of a challenge, hence lack of its use. Another member has decided to down-size his large workshop, and possibly vehicles. Having spent the Pandemic sorting out garage and spares, then taking 3 years to dispose of unwanted items, one knows what a task this is, and then keeping parts… just in case. Normal venue for the evening 7.15pm for 7.30pm, 2nd Thursday of the month at Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh, SO40 7GE. Daytime morning meetup is last Thursday of the month, venue decided previously or at the previous evening meeting. If you wish to visit club night, please make yourself known to Pete the Chairman, and bring a mug! Hythe & District Voluntary Car Group Issues Urgent Appeal for Volunteers As Demand Surges e Hythe & District Voluntary Car Group is issuing an urgent call for new volunteers as a signi cant increase in demand for its services has le the group struggling to ful l all booking requests. e group, which provides a vital doorto-door transport service for adults in the Waterside area, completed approximately 2,000 trips last year. However, due to an increase in demand, the organisation has been forced to restrict the number of bookings it can accept, meaning some of the community’s most vulnerable residents are being turned away. e service is a lifeline for local adults - many of whom are elderly and manage mobility or disability issues - enabling them to attend essential medical appointments, including doctors, hospitals, dentists, and grief counselling. e group is currently seeking volunteers for two key roles: • Volunteer Drivers: Home-based volunteers who use their own vehicles to transport clients, with mileage reimbursed. Assignments are allocated weekly based on the driver’s own availability. • Call Handlers: Based at the group’s o ce in Hythe Community Centre, volunteers answer the phone and take bookings Monday - Friday, between 9am and 11am. e more volunteers they have, the more local people they can help. Even a few hours of volunteering a week can make a life-changing di erence to a resident in the Waterside area. If you are interested in supporting the community and would like to learn more about the volunteering roles contact: Maggie on: 07806432616 or email: hythecargroup2@outlook.com For more information visit: hythevcg.org.uk
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