Herald - Issue 417

Page 60 • The HERALD • 6th January 2022 v THE HERALD - SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES v 7-9The Marsh, Hythe • 023 8084 4131 • hythe@pearsons.com v ON THE HOME FRONT v Dibden Allotments Fund e Dibden Allotments Fund recently presented Judy Saxby with a bouquet of owers, a gi token and a card a er 20 years of service to the charity as a trustee. Judy has been Marchwood Parish Council’s nominated trustee since 2001 and is presently the charity’s Vice-Chairman. Many congratulations to Judy. e Dibden Allotments Fund exists to provide support to individuals and organisations in the Parishes of Hythe and Dibden, Fawley and Marchwood, who nd themselves in need, hardship or distress. Application forms are available online or from the o ce. For further information, please visit: www.daf-hythe.org.uk or call: 023 8084 1305. SPACIOUS HOME & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY is spacious 4 bedroom detached character home is situated in the centre of Hythe Village and has been in the same family for 50 years. e property includes a well-established hairdressing salon with treatment room and a fully self-contained Barber’s shop (Currently let). is is a rare opportunity to acquire a detached period property within the original village limits, which bene ts from a lounge/diner, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, utility, alarm system, gas central heating, garden, detached double garage and extensive o road parking. e property is situated in the centre of Hythe Village with its excellent range of shops and frequent passenger ferry service to Southampton City Centre. Other local amenities including schools, churches, medical centres, activity centres, a marina and the open New Forest are close by. Southampton City Centre is easily accessible either by road or via the frequent passenger ferry service from Hythe Pier. On the market for £725,000 this property needs to be viewed to appreciate its size and scope. For more information visit: www.pearsons.com or call: 023 8084 4131 Judy Saxby received a bouquet of flowers and gift card after 20 years of dedicated service Five Generations of Fawley Many people say that their workplace is like a second home, but few can mean it as much as the Sellwood family. For Process Operator Jamie Sellwood’s family have had a close connection with the ExxonMobil Fawley site for FIVE generations. Jamie’s dad Mark is a Projects Manager, while his grandad Ted Sellwood spent all his working days as a Process Operator – the job Jamie now does – retiring in 2003 a er more than 30 years’ service. Ted’s two uncles Donald and Kenneth Smith both completed apprenticeships at the site and went on to other jobs, while their dad, Charles Smith, Jamie’s great, great grandfather started working on the Cadland Estate, on which ExxonMobil Fawley was built, a er he returned from ghting in WW1. e Smith family lived in Kennels Corner Cottage (a former gate house) on the site, and one of Charles’ children was born in the cottage, as were Ted and his sister, so he has a closer connection than anyone. In 1921 part of the estate was occupied by the Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Petroleum Company, and Charles worked with that company for a period. Work on “the new Esso Re nery” where he went on to work, started in 1949. “Our family connection with the site goes back around a century, so it has played a very big part in all of our lives,” explained Mark. “Ironically my dad started his career here in 1970 on the same area of the site as Jamie is now working. Although my dad originally wanted me to find my own way rather than follow him, he was very proud when I got an apprenticeship with the company. Likewise, I was pleased when Jamie came to work here.” But working at ExxonMobil Fawley was not something Jamie originally set out to do. “My background was in the military and I served with the Navy and the Royal Marines for eight years,” he said. “I then moved to Australia with my partner and set up my own landscaping business before coming back here. We were just about to head back across the world to New Zealand, when my dad said they were looking for people at Fawley. I thought it was worth looking into and got a job here four years ago. I have never regretted it because it is a great job. Charlotte and I now have our two sons, Ezra and our recent arrival, Hudson, so we plan to be here for a long time!” Who knows, my sons may go on to work here and I think I would be quite happy about that. I grew up with my grandad and my dad working here but when I found out that so many generations of our family had worked here before me, I felt an even stronger connection.” Jamie and Mark Sellwood at ExxonMobil Fawley. Left to right: Ted, Mark and Jamie Sellwood with Jamie’s son Ezra