Herald - Issue 398

Page 12 • The HERALD • 19th November 2020 v EMAIL YOUR STORY: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk v The Square, Fawley, Southampton SO45 1DD T: 023 8112 3112 E: office@zebra-ltd.co.uk All Plumbing Works Undertaken Full Bathroom Installation Any Toilet Fix £75 Fully Insured Free Quotes No Job Too Big or Too Small PLUMBING & BATHROOMS A.M.H. Handyman Services Internal & External Painting All aspects of DIY Work • Flat Pack Assembly Power Washing: Driveways, Patios, Paths & Decking Gutter, Fascia Boards & Window Cleaning (Bungalows only) Call or email Andy for a free estimate Tel: 07961 443623 handyandyharding@gmail.com Local and Reliable • Carpets • Rugs • Upholstery • Cushions • Mattresses • Caravans & Motor Homes SOLO CARS Available 24 hours, 365 days a year 023 8089 0244 023 8084 1951 FRIENDLY AND RELIABLE • Local and Any Distance • Airport & Cruise Transfers H 8 SEATER MINIBUS NOW AVAILABLE H All major credit cards accepted Estate/Saloon Cars Available H ESTABLISHED SINCE 1992 H TAXIS T AXIS Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email editor@herald-publishing.co.uk anks to a bumper crop of acorns this year Pannage has been extended until the 21st December . Pigs have been spotted at Bolderwood, Pig Bush (between Beaulieu and Brockenhurst) and Bramshaw to name a few – so keep your little piggy eyes open! Happy as Pigs in Mud! Rich Pickings to be Had! by ‘Litter Pickers of the New Forest’ Group If anyone thought litter picking was boring, please take a look at our Facebook page and see if we can change your mind. We are obsessed about litter. So much so that we even have a Pick of e Week. No prizes yet, the glory of winning is enough. In recent weeks we’ve found a £10 note, perhaps a tip? Or was it le by a tourist who didn’t know where to pay admission to the National Park? We’re not sure. ere were some anti-depressant tablets. Could it be that the person felt a little better a er a walk in the beautiful surroundings? Tempting to think so. In a sub group called ‘clothing’ there was a black petticoat, a pair of men’s pants le hanging from a tree, a purple bra and a woollen jumper. All items were recovered in di erent locations. Perhaps there’s a streaker engaged in a long slow changing allegiance? At Highland Water car park, one of our members picked up a 25 year old can that used to contain Budweiserm the expiry date was December 1995. Goes to show how long litter hangs around for. ese nds don’t include y tipped items, sadly they are too easy to nd. Our kind of collecting sees us, litter grabbers ready, delving into gorse bushes, walking along verges and peering round the back of toilet blocks. Yes, we really are that dedicated – and we don’t mind who knows it. Many of the group says they now experience mild addiction that can sometimes cause domestic tension. A er a few successful trips it is hard to avoid tutting when you walk past a discarded lager can and have no plastic bag to remove it. And yes, there is a satisfying feeling about leaving a clean car park for the next people. A rosy glow like the one you get a er hoovering the lounge or mowing the lawn. Yep, we need to get out more. It’s not our rubbish, but it is our planet. Talking of y tipping, please report this along with wild camping or overnight parking to southern.permissions@ forestryengland.uk striptease? Is the Naked Rambler around? Within the sub group ‘toys’, there was a kite, a tennis ball thrower and puzzle with a religious theme. No need to state which religion, maybe the previous owner threw it away a er