Herald - Issue 413

Page 6 • The HERALD • 7th October 2021 v PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 27 YEARS v Waterside Furnishings & Re-Upholstery 023 8020 7895 16 Marsh Parade, Hythe (Opposite Hythe Club) Est 2006 RE-UPHOLSTERY NEW AND USED FURNITURE NEW AND USED FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERY Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom with free design service Tel: 023 8084 3787 Email: showroom@pcbuildingsupplies.co.ukWeb : www.pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk SOLO CARS Available 24 hours, 365 days a year 023 8089 0244 023 8084 1951 FRIENDLY AND RELIABLE • Local and Any Distance • Airport & Cruise Transfers H 8 SEATER MINIBUS NOW AVAILABLE H All major credit cards accepted Estate/Saloon Cars Available H ESTABLISHED SINCE 1992 H TAXIS TAXIS Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH e Friends of Lepe set up their Tea Tent to supply refreshments to support the Lymington/Keyhaven Reserve Open Day on a warm sunny day, 12th September. Stall holders and early visitors were delighted to see an Osprey ying quite low overhead as the day got underway. is event is sponsored by Hampshire County Countryside Services, New Forest National Park and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and other wildlife groups also attend. Visitors were able to view and chat with wildlife experts and particular interest was shown in the bird ringing group. Children enjoyed a wildlife trail and a chance to clamber over the Ranger’s tractor and boat. ere were also bird watching walks along the seawall. is is a very happy and relaxed event and many visitors stayed for several hours enjoying nding out about local wildlife whilst meeting up with friends. To help raise money which will be used within Lepe Country Park the Friends also sold second-hand books, Philip Fawkes’ new book Birds of Lepe and Friends of Lepe Calendars from the tea tent. Jumping for Mind Local Lady Hannah Jenks raised a whopping £720 for Solent Mind by jumping from 15,000 on Saturday 11th September. Hannah is thrilled to have smashed her initial target of £400 for the local charity and would like to thank everyone who kindly donated to her fundraising e orts. Hannah explains why she chose Solent Mind: “I wanted to raise awareness of the severity of poor mental health, as I have lost people close to me who have suffered with it. No one needs to suffer in silence and I only hope my contribution goes someway in helping the charity continue their amazing work.” For more information on how Solent Mind can support you please visit: www.solentmind.org.uk FRIENDS OF LEPE AT LYMINGTON KEYHAVEN RESERVE OPEN DAY Hannah raises vital funds by jumping 15,000 feet for charity e Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal are looking for volunteers to help with this year’s poppy appeal in Totton. ey start on Saturday 30th October until Remembrance Sunday 14th November . If you are able to spare an hour or two to help collect please contact Susan on: 023 8087 3143 or email: poppy@compark.co.uk for more details. Volunteers Needed