Herald - Issue 401

Page 54 • The HERALD • 28th January 2021 v EMAIL: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk v Telephone: 023 8019 9582 • Mobile: 07788 637854 Email: forestcaravans@gmail.com • 79 Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2ND FOREST CARAVANS • Caravan Sales • Caravan & Motorhome Servicing & Maintenance • Damp Repairs • Pre-Purchase Inspection • Hitch & Pitch Service • Repairs, Spares & Accsssories Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12noon, Sunday by Appointment SALES, SERVICING & MAINTENANCE 15 Years Experience in the leisure industry 145 Long Lane, Holbury SO45 2NZ Tel: 023 8024 3300 NOWOPEN SUNDAYS FROM 10AM-2PM FOR ALL YOUR MOTORING NEEDS LOCALLY • Free fit batteries (most cars) • Free fit wiper blades • Battery chargers • Oils • Braking • Service parts • Tools/tool hire • Car paints • Engine management diagnostics/reset • Towing accessories • Number plates • Exhaust systems • Steering/suspension • Haynes manuals W: www.cobramotorcomponents.co.uk E: sales@cobramotorcomponents.co.uk 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 Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email editor@herald-publishing.co.uk Communities across the south have benefited from £2,400 worth of grants from a local co-operative to local volunteers. To help charities, local causes and communities a ected by the pandemic, earlier this year Southern Co-op pledged £40,000 of small grants via the Neighbourly Community Fund. Royal Voluntary Service, which is providing vital responsive services in counties across the south, applied for the support and has since received six grants to assist its e orts in Dorset and Hampshire, Sussex, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, Surrey, Kent and Berkshire. Since the beginning of lockdown, more than 20,500 di erent tasks have been delivered to residents in need across the south of England thanks to Royal Voluntary Service. Holly Bramble, Community and Campaign Co-ordinator at the independent, regional co-operative, said: “We have had some incredible feedback from local food banks and good causes who have been able to do wonderful things with the Neighbourly grants - one of which is Royal Voluntary Service. “The donations have helped each of its different regions and I understand they have helped in a range of services from assisted shopping to Safe and Well calls. This is incredibly special and we are so grateful for how many people they have helped. Thank you.” In Dorset and Hampshire, there have been more than 7,400 activities carried out by Royal Voluntary Service and its volunteers, including assisted shopping and hot meal deliveries. Anna Foley, Regional Partnerships Manager for the Royal Voluntary Service, said: “We are very grateful for the support Southern Co-op has been able to offer which will enable our volunteers to support more vulnerable people during the pandemic. In light of continued restrictions this help can’t be underestimated and will continue to be a vital lifeline during the coming winter months.” Facilitated by Royal Voluntary Service, NHS Volunteer Responders was the biggest volunteer mobilisation programme in peacetime and represents a revolution in volunteering, using technology to register, alert and deploy volunteers quickly, wherever needed. To date, NHS Volunteer Responders have delivered more than 1.2 million tasks supporting those in need. Royal Voluntary Service’s Stay Safe Warm and Well campaign includes a lea et providing vital advice and information for how to cope as the days become shorter, colder and darker. To view the booklet, visit: www. royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/safe-warm- well or for more information about NHS Volunteer Responders, visit www. nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk Details about Southern Co-op’s commitment to the community, can be viewedvia:www.thesouthernco-operative. co.uk/love-your-neighbourhood More than 20,000 Tasks Delivered by Volunteers in the South