Herald - Issue 403

v THE HERALD - ENCOURAGING LOCAL ENTERPRISE v 11th March 2021 • The HERALD • Page 57 • Latest 4-Wheel ComputerisedWheel Tracking • FREE Wheel Alignment Check with Service • FREE Local Collection & Delivery BOOK ONLINE H Clutches H Diagnostics H Air Conditioning H 4 Wheel Alignment H H Cambelts H Service to Manufacturers Specification H BADMINSTONS HYTHE PHONE: 023 8001 9090 • EMAIL: b.hythe@hotmail.com Web: badminstonsgroup.co.uk/hythe • F badminstonsofhythe 50 SHORE ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6GJ MOT & SERVICE CENTRE for Cars, Vans and Motorhomes A process involving the removal of dents and small accident damage without the need for spraying • Convenient mobile service to your home or place of work • Repairs completed at a fraction of bodyshop costs • Repair costs may be less than your insurance excess • Dents completely removed or dramatically improved* • Over 30 years experience in the repair of bodywork (*If the paint is scratched or broken a ‘tidy up’ repair may be possible) Call Graham on 07789 888005 Dents out today, no need to spray! DENT DYNAMICS PAINTLESS DE T REMOVAL Millions of drivers are at risk of being ned because they don’t know when their MOT is due, amid confusion caused by the MOT extension scheme introduced during the pandemic. Most drivers also don’t know what the penalties are for failing to get their car’s MOT done on time. Some 53% of drivers believe the ne for not getting a MOT when it is due is three points on their driving licence, whereas they may receive a xed penalty fee of £1,000 and risk the vehicle being impounded. Many drivers are also failing to insure their vehicle properly, with four in ten believing their car doesn’t need to be insured if it is sitting in the drive or garage and 17% believing they only need insurance if they are driving it. John Ryder, General Manager of Total Lubricants’ UK Blending Plant, said: “The confusion stems from the MOT extension scheme which was introduced in March last year as lockdown restrictions limited people’s movements to all but essential travel. However, it is important that drivers do not miss their MOT to ensure their car insurance remains valid, that vehicles are roadworthy and meet the necessary standards.” e MOT extension scheme advised drivers with a test due a er 30th March 2020 that they would get an extra six months automatically added to their existing MOT certi cate, meaning their tests would not be due until September 30, 2020 at the earliest. e MOT extension scheme has now ended and despite the latest lockdown, Total UK is advising drivers to check when their MOT is due and get an appointment booked in order to ensure their current test certi cate does not expire. Once a MOT test certi cate has expired, if the vehicle is more than three years old, the only journey a driver is permitted to make is to the garage for a pre-booked MOT appointment. To view the research and for further information, visit: www.total.co.uk/ news/9-million-drivers-dont-know- when-MOT-due Do You Know When Your MOT is Due? A SPECIAL DATE FOR ROTARY e 23rd February each year marks ‘Rotary Day’, which in 2021 is 116 years since the formation of Rotary International by Chicago-based lawyer, Paul Harris. With 1.2 million members in over 35,000 clubs in over 200 countries, Rotary is not only one of the oldest, but also one of the world’s largest and most successful membership and humanitarian service organisations. Rotary, which started out as a professional networking organisation, quickly turned their vision to humanitarian service, with members and clubs having a long track record of addressing challenges in their communities and around the world. at vision endures today, with the organisation committed to tackling some of the world’s biggest issues including protecting the environment, providing clean water and ghting disease. e latter of those has been thrown sharply into focus over the last year with the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the globe. In the UK and Ireland, Rotary clubs have launched thousands of vital projects to support those in need, whether it be by stocking foodbanks, volunteering at vaccination centres, ensuring children have the required equipment for lockdown learning, and much more. Hythe & Waterside Rotary continue to work for the local community o en having to overcome the di culties of lockdown. Currently they are appealing for old laptops and tablets for refurbishment, ready to hand out to local schools who still have a shortfall. ey have also been meeting urgent shortages at the Waterside Foodbank as well playing a vital part in assisting humanitarian appeals overseas including the Purple Community Fund and Wheelchair Foundation UK. Hythe & Waterside Rotary President Ray Lewis said: “We’re all so proud to be part of such a wide-reaching and life-changing organisation. As with every Rotary club, we aim to have an impact in our local community and make a difference to those in our area in need of support. Rotary Day is always a special day in the calendar, as it allows us to showcase how our organisation is rooted in the local community, but with a global impact.” We give our time and talents to help others, all while having fun and making social connections in the process. We’re always keen to welcome new members to our group.” To get involved in Rotary and make a di erence in your community, visit: www.hwrotary.org or email: secretary@ hwrotary.org or telephone: 023 8181 8187.