Herald - Issue 405

v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 13TH MAY v 22nd April 2021 • The HERALD • Page 61 AMT MOBILE MECHANICAL 07950 638228 • Servicing • Repairs • MOT’s Arranged • Diagnostics • Breakdowns All Makes & Models incVans Competitive Rates Waterside Based amtmobile2@gmail.com Mobile Mechanic &Tyre Fitting MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING MOBILETYRE FITTING MOBILETYRE FITTING BLACKFIELD GARAGE SERVICES LTD Tel: (023) 8089 3146 M.O.T.’s AND SERVICING, ACCIDENT REPAIRS, INSURANCE AND PRIVATE WORK FREE ESTIMATES EXHAUSTS AND BATTERIES ETC All makes and models of vehicle Courtesy cars available Members of the Retail Motor Industry Federation B lackfield C rossroads , B lackfield 023 8084 9370 Prospect Place, Hythe SO45 6AU • MOT’ s • MOT R epairs • A ir C on • A uto E lectrics • S ervicing •W elding • D iagnostics • S uspension • T yres • C lutches • C am B elts • B rakes Simply Porsche at Beaulieu Returns! Tickets are selling fast for Beaulieu’s Simply Porsche on Sunday 6th June , as Porsche owners and enthusiasts look forward to an enjoyable New Forest day out, following the easing of current restrictions. Porsches of every age and model are welcome to park up in the grounds of the National Motor Museum, as the much-loved event returns for 2021 with a socially-distanced display that owners, enthusiasts, and families will all enjoy. Held in association with e Independent Porsche Enthusiasts’ Club (TIPEC), Simply Porsche is the second of Beaulieu’s 15 COVID-Secure Simply rallies planned to take place this year. With Beaulieu’s beautiful grounds and gardens open to visitors once again, followed by the planned reopening of the attraction’s indoor spaces on 17th May, there is plenty for event-goers to explore for a packed New Forest day out. Last year’s rally saw all manner of Porsches join the display, as their owners compared cars and enjoyed the motoring themed day, spanning from early examples of the 1950’s and 1960’s, through to the legendary 911, right up to the latest models. At opposite extremes were a cutting-edge electric Taycan and a classic Porsche tractor! Simply Porsche 2021 is sure to be just as colourful and diverse a line-up. All tickets MUST be bought in advance, with carefully-managed capacity limits in place. Rally participants, planning to take part in the show with their Porsche, can book their tickets with confidence thanks to Beaulieu’s COVID-19 refund policy*. Visit: www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/simply- porsche for further details and to buy your participant tickets. All other visitors should purchase normal visitor admission tickets, which will be available to book at www. beaulieu.co.uk from May. Sports cars on show for Beaulieu’s Simply Porsche Land Rover on 11th July . Visitor and participant tickets include entrance to all that Beaulieu has to o er, including the National Motor Museum, Little Beaulieu, World of Top Gear, On Screen Cars, the ancestral Montagu home Palace House, Secret Army exhibition, 13th century Beaulieu Abbey and the stunning grounds and gardens. Visit: www.beaulieu.co.uk for more information. *Book with confidence, knowing that they’ve got you covered with their COVID-19 refund policy. If the event is unable to take place due to Government guidance, they will happily transfer your ticket to a future event or issue you with a full refund. With plenty for all the family to do at Beaulieu, together, Simply Porsche is just one of the exciting Simply rallies planned for 2021. Rescheduled are Simply Vauxhall on 17th July , SimplyAudi on 1st August and Simply Aston Martin on 21st August , while coming soon are Simply VW on 19th June , Simply Jaguar on 27th June and Simply e number of customers signing up to Southern Water’s a ordability scheme and tari s – or requesting some sort of nancial assistance - has increased by 5% in the last year. Even before lockdown the company, which provides water and wastewater services across Hampshire, o ered a range of tari s and payment support schemes, however, it is currently supporting the highest number of customers ever considering the impacts of COVID-19 and lockdown. Rachel Ryan-Crisp, Vulnerability Lead for Southern Water says: “We know that COVID-19 and the impacts of lockdown have been tough on many of our customers. Please do not suffer in silence if you’re struggling to pay your water bills.” Southern Water o ers four payment schemes designed to o er help in di erent situations for their customers who are struggling nancially. • WaterSure – caps your bills if you have a water meter. • Water Direct – Jobcentre Plus may pay us directly from your bene ts if you need help budgeting. • NewStart – could help you pay o your debt. • Essentials – provides between 20%- 90% discount on your future bills depending on your household income. Rachel adds: “We have certainly found that the Essentials scheme has supported many this last year, particularly since we relaxed the eligibility criteria. But the key message is that if you are struggling in any way please pick up the phone and we can discuss all options. There is always something we can do to help. Southern Water also guides people towards StepChange and Citizens Advice. My team are speaking to more and more people who are falling into debt who haven’t been there before and may not know what to do and all other options available to them - these organisations can help them sort their finances out more generally.” If you or anyone you know wants any support visit: www.southernwater. co.uk/account/help-paying-your- bill to complete an easy ‘Financial Assistance’ form or call the team on: 0800 027 0363. SOUTHERN WATER OFFER HELP TO CUSTOMERS