Herald - Issue 414

Page 8 • The HERALD • 28th October 2021 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v TELEPHONE ENGINEER New Extensions, Repairs, Rewire No Job Too Small Ex-BT Engineer • Lives Locally Phone Don Rose 023 8084 4822 Mobile: 07739 845149 ( ( FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE • DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL WORKS • DISABLED FACILITIES Hardley Industrial Estate, Hythe, Southampton Telephone: (023) 8084 9999 Fax: (023) 8084 9999 • Mobile: 07836 525286 E stablished 1955 FREE ESTIMATES • 10 YEAR GUARANTEE HYTHE: office.atlaswindows@gmail.com FAX/PHONE 023 8084 0441 Unit 2, Hardley Ind Est, Southampton ESTABLISHED FOR 30 YEARS THE LOCAL WINDOW COMPANY WITH THE BIG REPUTATION SUPPLY & INSTALL • Windows • Porches • Conservatories in PVCu • Doors • Choice of Colours & Woodgrain We offer a Full Range of Carpentry and Building Services: • Full Design Service • Garage and Loft Conversions • Extensions • Fitted Kitchens and Bathrooms • Brickwork • Flat Roofs • Conservatories • PVCu Windows • Decking • Fencing, Pergolas and Gates D&G CARPENTRY & BUILDING Over 25 years experience, so for a fast and friendly service with free estimates call on 07767 833227 or 023 8089 9371 TRU-FLOW PLUMBING SERVICES For all your Domestic Plumbing, Tiling, Painting and Decorating Requirements • Fully Insured • Discounts for Senior Citizens Please Contact Andy Tel: 023 8087 0145 • Mobile: 07962 590089 Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH CONTROLLING INVASIVE NON-NATIVE PLANTS IN THE NEW FOREST Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are delighted to have secured £45,000 from the Environment Agency to tackle the spread of invasive non-native plants in the New Forest during 2021/22. e grant, from the Environment Agency’s Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF) will enable the New Forest Non-Native Plants Project to continue its work to combat the spread of plants such as Himalayan balsam and giant hogweed which have ‘jumped the garden fence’ and invaded the countryside where they cause harm to our native wildlife. e funding has enabled Project O cers Catherine Chatters and Jo Gore to continue the battle against Himalayan balsam with the help of volunteers along the Cadnam River, the Avon Water and the Lymington River and its tributaries the Passford Water and the Mill Lawn Brook. e grant will also pay for work by professional contractors to control giant hogweed along the Avon Water and American skunk cabbage along the Fleet Water. Catherine Chatters said: “I am really pleased that our bid to the Environment Agency has been successful as it’s enabled the New Forest Non-Native Plants Project to start work on the Danes Stream which Volunteer Mick Long pulling up Himalayan balsam along the Danes Stream the Milford Conservation Volunteers we’ve started to pull up the Himalayan balsam and contractors have been commissioned to control the American skunk cabbage.” Sam Orchard, New Forest Catchment Coordinator for the Environment Agency said: “The Environment Agency are pleased to support this important project. Invasive non-native species (INNS) out-compete native plant species and can easily get out of control, impacting wildlife and even water quality. This work will protect and enhance many kilometres of river running through the New Forest and reduce the threat INNS pose to protected habitats and species.” has been invaded by Himalayan balsam and American skunk cabbage. With the co-operation of landowners and help from e club meets at 10.30am on the first Thursday of each month at the Dibden Golf Centre for an informative presentation by a guest speaker followed by lunch. Subjects include Adventurers experiences, Photographic and Wildlife experts, Past World Events. Additionally, a Breakfast Group and a Lunch Group each meet monthly at a variety of local venues. Visits to places of interest are also arranged by the club. November’s talk is titled ‘Controlling 9/11’. New members are always welcome, so why not go along, meet other club members and enjoy the talk. For more information, please email the club’s secretary at: watersideprobus@outlook.com Waterside Probus Club John D’Arcy passing on the President’s role to Richard Clare at the club’s September monthly meeting