Herald - Issue 414

28th October 2021 • The HERALD • Page 11 v SHOP LOCALLY FOR SERVICE & VALUE v Windows, Doors & Conservatories BAILEYS BUILDING LTD (Established 30 Years) Visit Shop/Showroom: UNIT 9, GRAHAM NORRIS BUSINESS CENTRE 114-118 HAMPTON LANE, BLACKFIELD Email: sales@baileysbuilding.co.uk Tel: 023 8024 3538 Web: www.baileysbuilding.co.uk • Conservatories • A, B & C Energy Rated Windows and Doors • Bi-fold Doors • Garage Doors • Carports • Fascias, Soffits & Gutters • Double Glazing Repairs • Cane Furniture • Replacement Conservatory Roofs • Composite Doors • 10 Years Insurance Backed Guarantee Find us on Facebook Eastleigh & Chanders Ford, Southampton, New Forest Area Tel: 023 8019 3007 • Mobile: 07710 464093 Email: mark@markparsonsdecorating.co.uk Web: www.markparsonsdecorating.co.uk All aspects of Domestic and Commercial Painting & Decorating Services Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Travel and Carbon Off-Setting: Does it Help? by alexandra@alexandrasafrica.com Travel brings much bene t to host communities and to us as travellers, yet it is a signi cant contributor to carbon emissions. Examples of sources are: ights, ground travel, energy use, food, waste and purchasing imported goods. Of these ying is most signi cant. However, to simply stop o ering any trips that involve ying would, arguably, do more harm than good. Tourism employs 10% of the global population (more in developing countries) and is an important global re-distributor of wealth. Without the income from tourism, not only would the human cost be devastating, but the environmental cost unimaginable as more destructive economic alternatives such as mining, hunting and deforestation become the only options in many places. Carbon o sets are o en o ered as a way to continue to enjoy travel, and o -setting schemes have proliferated in recent years. ey come in many forms, from tree planting to direct removal methods and beyond. Problems relating to carbon o -setting however include: ensuring funds are used as promised; the e ciency of the schemes; and perhaps the trickiest of all, does this simply perpetuate the idea that highly polluting travelling is acceptable? No easy answer to this dilemma, but three suggestions to start with: Travel yes, but y infrequently; when travelling, reduce waste and use water and energy frugally; buy locally produced goods. If this article has raised questions for you or you would On safari with Alexandra’s Africa like to know more please do contact me directly. In our next blog we will be o ering some more tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint when traveling. Alexandra’s Africa is a local Tour Operating Company, offering a range of eco-cultural safaris & retreats in Southern Africa. Tel: 023 8086 1278 or visit: www. alexandrasafrica.com e Guide Dogs would like to say a well-deserved ‘thank you’ to everyone for saving and bringing all your old stamps into the Herald o ce in Hythe. e last collection raised the wonderful sum of £ 250 for the charity. Relying solely on donations it costs Guide Dogs approximately £50,000 to support a dog from birth through to retirement – so your generosity is very much appreciated. A special shout out must also go out to Tony Pond, ‘ e Stamp Man’, who meticulously sorts through and organises all the stamps ready to sell. For more information on Guide Dogs please visit: www.guidedogs.org.uk TURN YOUR OLD STAMPS INTO CASH