Herald - Issue 416

Page 74 • The HERALD • 9th December 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 Long established family business • MOT TESTING • SERVICE & REPAIR FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS • CLUTCHES • DIAGNOSTICS • CAMBELTS • SERVICE TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION • FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY • USED CAR SALES 128-132 Calmore Road, Totton. SO40 8GQ 023 8086 4424 www.calmoreservicestation.co.uk FAWLEY GARAGE SERVICE - PARTS - M.O.T.’S ALL MAKES OF VEHICLE SERVICED AND REPAIRED • D iagnostic F ault F inding • T yres - F itting & B alancing • L aser T racking FAWLEY 8089 1057 THE VILLAGE, CALSHOT ROAD, FAWLEY Regular tyre safety checks reduce the risks of a tyre related incident, but one-in-five drivers have never checked the tread on their tyres, which shockingly rises to one-in-three among young drivers. e legal minimum tread depth for cars in the UK is 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising the central three-quarters of breadth of the tread and around its entire outer circumference. In wet weather tyre tread grooves help to remove water from the contact patch between your tyres and the road surface meaning your car can brake, steer and accelerate properly. Without adequate tread depth your tyres may not be able to perform properly in wet conditions, reducing your safety on the road. Drivers whose tyres fail to comply with the minimum tread depth requirements risk a ne of up to £2,500 and three penalty points for each illegal tyre. To educate drivers on the importance and bene ts of tyre safety, TyreSafe has developed impactful and realistic depictions of scenarios involving families, loved ones and young drivers to resonate with a range of audiences and highlight the potential stakes of driving on defective tyres. e question What’s Stopping You? not only reminds the motorist of the bene ts and importance of tyre checks but also carries the literal message that, as the only point of contact between the road and the vehicle, it is tyres which are crucial for safe and e ective braking and cornering. TyreSafe recommends that drivers perform checks on their tyres at least once a month and before long journeys. Drivers can check the tread depth on their tyres by placing a 20 pence piece in the grooves of their tyres at several points around its circumference and across its width. If any of the coin’s rim is visible, the tyre’s tread depth could be illegal and should be checked by a tyre professional. Stuart Jackson, TyreSafe Chair, said: “The alarming statistics about drivers checking the tread on their tyres further signifies the importance of these campaigns, not just during October but year-round. It only takes a few moments to perform essential tyre checks each month, and as the winter months approach, adequate grip is a vital component in vehicle handling and braking, especially in the wet.” ose wishing to support this year’s campaigns can learn more at: www.tyresafe.org 20p could save your life WHAT’S STOPPING YOU? New Forest Disability is at e Grove every Thursday to support Waterside residents with their disability-related bene ts. is service is by appointment only and pre-booked through their main o ce on: 01425 628750. ey also o er a Drop-in Advice Service at Hythe Library on the first Tuesday of every month, New Forest Disability between 10am and 12noon. So, if you need advice on equipment, transport, carer support, social activities, disabled facilities grants (ramps, level access showers, door widening), disability- related bene ts, support groups or anything else, go along and ask their friendly adviser a question. ey’d be happy to help. For more information about the services they o er, visit: www.newforestdis.org . uk If you have been a ected by Stroke, a new Stroke Café has now opened and takes place monthly at Oakhaven Wellbeing’s drop-in Coates Centre on the second Wednesday of the month from 2pm until 4pm. Go along to meet Stroke Association sta and volunteers to nd friendly peer support, information and advice over a cuppa. No appointment is necessary. ere next café takes place on Wednesday 12th January . e Coates Centre, located in the grounds of Oakhaven Hospice, Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington SO41 8ZZ, is part of the services and support o ered by Oakhaven Wellbeing. Anyone living across the Waterside, Totton and surrounding areas and the New Forest can access these services; you do not need a referral or be known to Oakhaven Hospice. For more information about the Stroke Cafe, telephone Oakhaven Wellbeing on: 01590 638528 or email: Yvonne.hobbs@stroke.org.uk STROKE CAFÉ