Herald - Issue 405

Page 10 • The HERALD • 22nd April 2021 v F @ heraldpublishing v Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom with free design service Tel: 023 8084 3787 Email: showroom@pcbuildingsupplies.co.ukWeb : www.pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk M. C. HALL LTD 4 Carpentry 4 Fencing 4 Decoration 4 Extensions 4 Kitchens 4 Loft Conversions 4 Bathrooms 4 New Build First Rate Building & Carpentry Work Start to Finish Service • References Available • Fully Insured • 1 year guarantee Free Quotations and Friendly Advice Given Contact mchall126@btinternet.com or call 023 8089 8456 or 07976 937941 Website: www.mchallltd.co.uk Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Local Planning Volunteers Needed CPRE Hampshire, the countryside charity is looking for volunteers from across the New Forest and Waterside to help respond to planning applications and local and neighbourhood plans a ecting the area’s countryside and green spaces. CPRE Hampshire volunteers play an important role in campaigning for the right development in the right place. ey help to in uence planning outcomes for the bene t of communities and based on local needs. is includes homes that people can genuinely a ord to live in and developments which are in sustainable locations. e charity’s Volunteer Co-ordinator, Natalie Hargreaves says: “Everyone needs a place to live, but they also need a thriving and quality environment with access to green space. Over the last 12 months, the Coronavirus pandemic has reminded us why our local countryside and green space is so important. For many people, especially families with children living without a garden, access to public green space has become a lifeline. We have all become more aware then ever of the positive links between direct exposure to green space, and our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. ” If you have a keen interest in the protection of essential as training and support will be provided), this role could be for you. For information on all CPRE Hampshire volunteering opportunities please visit: www.cprehampshire.org.uk or call: 01962 841897 . CPRE Hampshire works to promote, enhance, and protect a thriving Hampshire countryside. For up-to- date information on CPRE Hampshire activity please visit the website and sign up to the free monthly e-newsletter or consider joining as a member. Daffodils at Exbury Gardens (Photo courtesy of Bob Hart) your local green space, alongside some experience of local planning issues (not Hythe & Dibden Community Centre Needs Committee Members and Volunteers e Community Centre requires new Committee members who can look at, and plan for the role that the Association and the Centre will play in the new society that is evolving. Hopefully, each committee member would then take on a more speci c role in line with their interests and abilities. For example, perhaps in setting up and guiding new groups or taking over responsibility for relating to service providers, building and garden maintenance or running the café (with the help of other volunteers). e Community Centre also needs to increase the number of wardens who act as o ce/reception and who are also the legally ‘responsible o cer’ when the centre is open. It’s not too onerous but being able to react to situations and liaise with the services if required. Volunteers are needed for xed and regular short periods through each weekday and potentially for occasional weekend slots. As a guide, the weekday slots would be 8am to 10am (including opening the centre), 10am to 1pm, 1-4pm (including closing the centre) and 6.30pm to (at the latest) 10pm (both opening and closing). If you are interested, please ring Graham Parkes at the Centre o ce on: 023 8084 4074 (9.30am until 3.30pm) or by e-mail to: o ce@hythecommunity. org.uk WEST TOTTON LAUNDERETTE Mondaya 8.30am-4pm; Tuesday CLOSED; Wednesday 9am-4pm; Thursday 9am-2pm; Friday 8.30am-5pm; Saturday 9am-4pm; Sunday 9am-2pm • Service Washes • Self Service • Duvet Centre 023 8066 6361 4 W atson W alk , T otton , SO40 8JT