Page 74 • The HERALD • 23rd April 2026 v WE’VE BEEN YOUR LOCAL SINCE 1994 v v ON THE HOME FRONT v 7 & 9 The Marsh, Hythe SO45 6AJ • pearsons.com • 023 8084 4131 • hythe@pearsons.com 3 BED HOUSE WITH VIEWS OF SOUTHAMPTON WATER Pearsons Estate Agents are pleased to o er this 3 bedroom house for sale with NO CHAIN. Situated in Sir Christopher Court, one of the most sought a er roads in the centre of Hythe Village, this property is on the market for £499,950 with an EPC Rating: C. e property has views of Southampton Water and has been updated to a high standard, bene tting from a re tted kitchen, re tted en-suite, conservatory with a glass roof, master bedroom with a Juliet balcony and a low maintenance garden and o road parking. An internal viewing is highly recommended, for more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Pearsons Estate Agents on: 023 8084 4131 or visit: www.pearsons.com Nominations Open For Community Care Fund Caremark, one of the UK’s leading providers of home care, has opened nominations for its Community Care Fund – a new nationwide initiative designed to support local projects that make a positive di erence to people’s lives. e Community Care Fund invites members of the public, community groups and local not-for-pro t organisations in Hampshire to nominate projects in their area that they believe deserve funding. is could be anything from a local park in need of some plants, a pre-school looking to revamp its play area, a community centre wanting to update its kitchen facilities, or a local charity hoping to brighten up its space with a new lick of paint or buy supplies for an arts club, etc. Any initiative will be considered, provided it delivers a clear bene t to its local community. With three individual grants of £3,000 each available across the UK, the fund aims to shine a spotlight on grassroots projects that create meaningful, lasting impact. Nominations can be submitted online and require a short paragraph explaining what the local project is and how the grant would be used, along with a supporting photograph. From the nominations received, one nalist will be shortlisted from each of Caremark’s 12 UK regions. e 12 nalists will be put forward to a public vote via Caremark’s website and social media channels to determine the three overall winners. David Glover, CEO at Caremark, commented: “At Caremark, we see every day how powerful local projects can be in bringing people together and improving quality of life. The Community Care Fund is our way of recognising and empowering the ideas that can truly transform lives across the UK. It is also about giving communities a voice. We know there are many inspiring projects making a positive impact, often quietly behind the scenes, and we want to hear about them. By opening the fund to public nominations, we hope people will put forward the projects they care about and help them access funding that can make a meaningful difference.” e competition is open to UK residents aged 18 and over. To nominate a local project, visit: www. caremark.co.uk/community-carefund. e deadline for nominations is midnight on 31st May 2026. New Forest/Waterside U3A New Forest/Waterside U3A members meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at St Andrews Hall in Dibden Purlieu, starting at 2pm. Meetings nish at around 3.30pm, but everyone is invited to stay for tea and biscuits if they wish. ey regularly welcome between 90 and 100 people to their meetings. In March, they heard from a representative of Patient Champions - a local organisation, which supports GP practices throughout the Waterside, offering patients help with their conditions, apart from just a doctor’s prescription. e physical exercise, and social opportunities, for example for the walkers group, and book group, are much appreciated by those who use them. e service greatly values the time and e ort put in by volunteers. On Tuesday 5th May, Fran Sandham will talk about her travels in Africa. On Tuesday 19th May, Jane Glennie will talk about “Mrs Martin’s Library”. Jane is a regular speaker at their meetings, and is always very entertaining. Later in the year, there will be a farm trip, involving cheese. ere will also be a workshop, in August, for members interested in developing their inner artist. Special interest groups meet regularly, including skittles, scrabble, embroidery, and gardening. ere are lunch dates, which are o en fully booked on the day they’re announced. e Boules group started up again in early March, and meets on alternate Thursdays at the Old Mill in Holbury. e table tennis group, which plays fortnightly at Gang Warily, is actively seeking more players. e history group meets every month, and for the next few sessions, they will be hearing about Kings and Queens, randomly chosen by individual members. For more information look at the Facebook page: “New Forest/Waterside u3a”. Anyone interested in joining this friendly U3A group is welcome to go along to a meeting, or to contact the secretary if they’d like to chat rst, email: u3a.nfwsecretary@outlook.com
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