Herald - Issue 413

Page 66 • The HERALD • 7th October 2021 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v 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 Our knowledgeable staff are on hand to keep your vehicle on the road in a safe manner • We offer all garage services including free collection and delivery from your home • We now offer Dpf cleaning - Injector cleaning - Turbo cleaning and Air intake cleaning to help your car run cleaner improving its performance and economy. • Good Garage Scheme – RMI – Trust my Garage Member MOT’s, TYRES, CLUTCHES, CAMBELTS, SERVICING, WELDING, DIAGNOSTICS, LASER-TRACKING. CARS, VANS UP TO 3.5T, MOTORHOMES UP TO 30’ 023 8001 0029 Badminston Lane, Fawley, SO45 1BX AUTOPAT A Family Business Established since 1982 PROMPT & EFFICIENT v Servicing v Mechanical Repairs v MOT’s - Petrol & Diesel v Air Conditioning Service Unit 3, Hardley Ind. Est., Hythe 023 8084 0163 Wessex Vale Crematorium Supports Pioneering Palliative Care Suite A pioneering palliative care suite at University Hospital Southampton has received a £5,000 cash boost from Wessex Vale Crematorium. e rst end-of-life suite to be located within a General Intensive Care Unit in the country provides families with a private room in which they can spend their precious nal moments with their loved ones, using interactive technology to personalise the environment. Wessex Vale Crematorium, which is just outside Southampton, raised the money through its metal recycling scheme. With the consent of families, metals recovered during cremation are recycled and any money raised is used to support charities and other worthy causes in the Palliative Care Suite will feel much more like a bedroom. Necessary medical equipment will be stored out of sight and technology will be used to allow patients and families to customise the space, using photos or videos of holidays or other special memories, and speakers will ensure that music can be played. The experience of receiving palliative care in a clinical environment can be isolating, with the patient feeling as though they have lost their sense of self. The new suite means that the focus is very much on the person, and their family, rather than the illness. We’re proud to be able to support a local facility which will undoubtedly have a huge positive impact, enabling the patient to pass away in a far more personal, private environment which, in turn, will provide some comfort to their loved ones.” Beth Hall, Head of Fundraising at Southampton Hospitals Charity, said: “We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Wessex Vale Crematorium for donating an incredible amount of money for our Palliative Care Suite. We cannot take away the pain of losing a loved one, but this support will ensure we can make the experience as comfortable and personal as possible for those left behind and ensure that our patients have a dignified and good death.” Lisa Johnson, Wessex Vale Crematorium Site Manager (left) presenting a £5,000 cheque to Judith Stephens, from University Hospital Southampton communities surrounding each of Westerleigh’s sites. Westerleigh Group is the UK’s largest independent owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries, with 35 sites across England, Scotland and Wales, all set within beautifully-landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide pleasant, peaceful places for people to visit and re ect. Lisa Johnson, site manager of Wessex Vale Crematorium, said: “Far from feeling like a normal hospital room, the Residents Urged to ‘Think Safety’ When Disposing of Electricals, including Batteries Householders across Hampshire are being urged to think about the disposal of unwanted electricals and spent batteries following an alarming increase in the number of re incidents at waste facilities, caused by items being placed in the wrong bins. Lithium-ion batteries (or Li-ion batteries) are commonly used in portable electronics and electric vehicles. However, when these items are placed in kerbside recycling or black bag collections, the risk of them being damaged and igniting a re is increased. There are a number of options for safely disposing of both electricals and batteries such as the network of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and takeback schemes with retailers. To help prevent these fires, residents are advised: • Batteries or electrical items that contain lithium-ion (or Li-ion) batteries should never be placed in your kerbside container. Battery take back is o ered at most shops who sell batteries and electrical items, and they can also be taken to your local HWRC. A special service may be o ered by your collection authority – please check your local council’s website for details; • Disposable BBQs should not be placed in your kerbside bin for non-recyclable rubbish until they have been fully extinguished and are cold; • Please only put cardboard, paper, metal tins and cans, plastic bottles and empty aerosols into your kerbside recycling bin.