Herald - Issue 415

Page 64 • The HERALD • 18th November 2021 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v 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 Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH The Nutcracker and Carols Lymington Choral Society with the Nova Foresta Classical Players invite you to one of two a ernoon concerts featuring Tchaikovsky’s magical Nutcracker Suite: music for festive cheer! On Saturday 11th December, at 4pm and 6pm, e Nutcracker & Carols Christmas event will be conducted by Phil Daish-Handy and Paul Ingram at St omas’ Church, Lymington, SO41 9 ND. Visit: www.novaforestaclassicalplayers. com or: www.lymingtonchoral.org.uk VIDEO CALLS TURN SOUTHAMPTON INTO ‘ZOOM ZOMBIE’ HOTSPOT Southampton has become one of the largest UK ‘Zoom zombie’ hotspots, with 86% of drivers strongly or somewhat agreeing that video conference calls during our workdays are having a negative impact on their ability to operate a car safely. is new polling from the Major Trauma Group comes a er a year of increased video calls and meetings that has le drivers feeling tired and distracted. Drivers in Southampton are far more likely to agree that they are negatively impacted by video conference calls than the national average, with 77% of British adults surveyed agreeing that video conference calls have a negative impact on drivers’ ability to concentrate whilst operating a motor vehicle, and 54 percent strongly agreeing. People who strongly agree that video conference calls have a negative impact on their ability to drive increases with age, with 69 percent of adults aged 55 or over strongly believing video calls leave them distracted behind the wheel. Over the last year, Zoom, Google Meet and Microso Teams have hosted hundreds of millions of daily users and meetings each day. With the likelihood of blended working remaining high for many organisations, video calls will now being an integral way to keep teams connected. e Major Trauma Group is calling for more awareness around the implications for road safety as we adopt new working patterns. Worryingly, phone use continues to be a common habit amongst drivers. Research has found that 34% of drivers use their mobile phone illegally while in their car, and 29% say they make or receive calls on phones while driving. Mobile phone use for texting, video calling or otherwise when driving can have potentially fatal consequences and drivers must ensure they are distraction free and able to concentrate behind the wheel. Trevor Sterling, Chair of the Major Trauma Group said: “As we start to reassess the ways we live and work, we must be aware of the potential hazards faced for those commuting on the roads after long days in front of screens and how we can adapt to prioritise safety. There is no denying the advances that technology has made over the last year and the impact this has had on our daily lives, but it is now vital that we adapt our behaviours accordingly to prevent dangerous driving or serious accidents.” e next New Forest Militaria Fair will be on Wednesday 1st December from 7pm to 9.30pm in the Colbury Church Rooms, Deerleap Lane, Colbury (near Ashurst) SO40 7EH. ere are stalls o ering a variety of militaria items, and these events are an ideal venue for dealers, collectors and enthusiasts to get together to buy, sell, swop, exhibit and talk about all aspects of militaria. All are welcome and admission is £1. Anyone who would like to pre-book a table at £6, should call Dave Curtis on: 07903 600865 or: 023 8178 1324. Forest Militaria 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 023 8001 0029