Herald - Issue 405

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NEW LIMITED COMPANY SET UP VAT RETURNS CREDIT CONTROL OUT OF HOURS CONSULTATIONS BUSINESS PLANS PAYROLL • CIS GENERAL BOOKKEEPING CORPORATION TAX Don’t let this be you at the end of the tax year Building Plans & Estimating Building Plans for Planning & Building Regulation approval Builders Estimating Service Free initial meeting and estimate CAD drawings produced on latest software Please call Bob on 07795 692060 Email abbott.bob@sky.com ASK A PROFESSIONAL and the response to any issues. Local communities and businesses are being encouraged to get involved with the campaign by publicising the New Forest Code, becoming New Forest Ambassadors and reporting problems and issues. More information can be found on all these aspects at: www. newforestnpa.gov.uk/nfambassadors. Bruce Rothnie, New Forest Deputy Surveyor, Forestry England said: “The New Forest is a world-renowned capital for nature and home to some of Europe’s rarest and most fragile landscapes. Working together with Forest, tourism and community groups to take further action we hope to really raise understanding of this. Keeping this place special requires everyone spending time here to help care for the area, only in this way can we ensure it remains here for all to enjoy.” Chairman of the New Forest National Park Authority, Prof. Gavin Parker said: “The New Forest is truly an amazing place and getting outside is a great way to boost our mood and our physical health. However, this cannot be at the expense of this precious place, which is a living, working Forest. Last year we saw some truly shocking impacts on countryside sites including the massive fire nearby in Wareham Forest caused by barbecues. We also saw an increase in litter, which can harm the grazing animals which are so vital in shaping the landscape and maintaining rare Forest habitats. We would like to thank all those who helped last year and call on everyone out in the Forest and our communities and businesses to help us care for the Forest, and care for each other.” Colin Read, NFDC Executive Head of Operations said: “It is important we welcome visitors back into the district to help support our economy, but we also need to consider the impact on our environment and make people aware of the long-term implications of their actions. We are pleased to be working with our partner organisations so that people who want to do the right thing know how to care for the Forest while they are here. Alongside this we will continue to deal with the minority who fly tip and litter.” LordManners, Official Verderer of the New Forest , said: “The last 12 months have seen unprecedented recreational pressure on the Forest. The Verderers welcome and support the additional actions being taken this year to manage this issue. A key part of the New Forest Code is to encourage people to keep their distance from animals grazing on the Forest, and not to feed or pet the Forest ponies. Feeding them risks their health and encourages aggressive behaviour.” Anthony Climpson OBE, Chief Executive of Go New Forest , said: “ Tourism contributes over half a billion pounds to the local economy each year and provides over 20% of all employment. It is just one reason to welcome our visitors and signpost them to everything they need to enjoy the best possible time while they are here. Visitors who are properly informed about the Forest will not only understand how to care for this very special place, but they are much more likely to invest in it both emotionally and financially.” Action Plan Put in Place to Encourage Care for The New Forest Continued from page 49 Cross Partnership Working Day Lewis Pharmacy has installed its rst, automated Medicines Collection Point in Hythe at the Waterside Health Centre, Beaulieu Road, Hythe, SO45 5WX. e secure Collection Point allows patients to collect their medicines at any time of the day. It allows patients to avoid queuing to collect their medicines from the Pharmacy counter whilst the Pharmacy is open. e Collection Point is double-sided, allowing patients to access it both on the inside when the pharmacy is open, and 24 hours of the day on the outside. Patients can register for free by speaking to the Pharmacy team. Once registered, the Pharmacy sends the patient a SMS message to notify them when their medicines are ready to collect. e noti cation contains a unique access code which the patient enters onto the keypad of the Collection Point, together with their date of birth. A compartment then opens containing a bag of medicines unique to the patient. For more information and to register for the service please call the Pharmacy on: 023 8087 9354. 24HR MEDICATION COLLECTION POINT ON THE WATERSIDE Day Lewis Pharmacy One Year of Pandemic Advice by Citizens Advice New Forest Citizens Advice New Forest has helped more than 5,600 people with over 14,000 issues during the past year of the pandemic. e charity, which quickly adapted to help more people via the phone, email and webchat, says employment, bene ts and housing have been its top pandemic issues. Between 1st March 2020 and 28th February this year, it has helped 1,630 people with benefits including Universal Credit, and 950 people with employment issues. Citizens Advice New Forest has seen many worrying cases such as people needing foodbanks and help with fuel costs for the rst time in their lives. In response the charity has worked closely with the New Forest foodbanks, New Forest District Council and Fareshare to support pop up foodlarders in 8 communities across the forest. Around 70% of people were helped over the phone, 20% via email, and others via webchat. is compares to the year before when 45% of people were helped face-to-face. Around 50 staff and volunteers have been working from their living rooms, dining tables and kitchens to make sure people could still access much-needed help. Justine, from Citizens Advice New Forest said: “We’ve all been on a rollercoaster of change throughout this pandemic. We’ve spoken to people who’ve never used Citizens Advice before, have never claimed benefits before and have had a steady income for years, if not decades. Suddenly, they feel if the rug has been pulled from under them and they don’t know what to do. We’re here to listen, support and then help them find a way forward, and it’s a reward to hear the relief in their voices at the end of the call.” Alison Talbot, Chief O cer of Citizens Advice New Forest, said: “I’d like to thank our staff and volunteers who’ve continued to help people find a way forward, as we face the problems of this pandemic together. Our advisers have been able to help people check what benefits they’re entitled to, navigate the furlough scheme, and ensure they’re getting all the help and support that is on offer. We know people are going to need our help as we begin on the road to recovery, and we urge anyone that needs some support to get in touch as soon as possible.” For information and advice, contact Citizens Advice New Forest on our Freephone New Forest Adviceline: 0808 278 7860.