Herald - Issue 417

Page 64 • The HERALD • 6th January 2022 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v 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 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 Marchwood Community SpeedWatch - Reminiscences of a Volunteer by Malcolm Price, volunteer I have found Marchwood a very pleasant village to live in since moving here more than forty years ago. ere have been changes but in most respects it has remained much the same with access to the City of Southampton, the New Forest and the Waterside, while essentially retaining a village way of life. e one thing that has perhaps changed most is the amount of tra c owing through the Village. is is only to be expected perhaps with the increased number of vehicles on our roads but wouldn’t it be so much more pleasant for us all if this tra c would only observe the speed limits as designated. For me, old age followed retirement and I began more and more to nd speeding vehicles through the Village very intimidating even from the vantage point of our narrow and sometimes crowded pavements. en a few years back, I heard of the proposal to set up a Speedwatch Team of volunteers in Marchwood, coordinated by the Parish Council and Hampshire Police. I was one of the early volunteers, feeling that here at last was an opportunity for me to make a small contribution towards addressing the problem. Since then, and following short sessions of police guidance and training, I have been privileged to be part of a dedicated group of volunteers who use speed monitoring equipment at various stations around the village and beyond. Our main purpose is to demonstrate our concern and to discourage speeding motorists. For this reason, our presence is deliberately made as visible as possible; no hiding around corners. To give the operation some muscle, we are required, however, to pass on the registration numbers of o ending vehicles to Hampshire Police for action on their part. I have found my involvement in SpeedWatch over the last few years to be very rewarding and I have made a number of very good friends along the way. Occasionally we are treated to a disapproving gesture from a passing driver but these are far outweighed by the many friendly waves and thumbs up we receive. We are still a fairly small band, however, and more volunteers are needed to allow us to expand our presence further and to press home the message that Marchwood welcomes considerate motorists. Anyone interested should contact the Clerk to the Parish Council on: 023 8086 0273. GOSLINGS GALLIVANTS Railway Correspondence and Travel Society and Mid Hants Railway, Solent Branch meetings are held in association with Mid Hants Railway – Southampton and Waterside Group. Meetings are held at the Eastleigh Railway Institute, Romsey Road Eastleigh SO50 9FE and commence at 7.30pm. e room, on the rst oor (sorry no disabled access), is usually open from 7pm. A bar is available for refreshments. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 19th January for a talk by Paul Gosling titled ‘Goslings Gallivants’. Paul Gosling returns to take them on an evening of trains, boats, buses and planes (if they are lucky!) Followed on Wednesday 26th January for their Branch Annual General Meeting. A chance for members to discuss the workings of the Branch and to join them on the committee! A donation of £3 is usual to help with the costs of the speaker and room hire. Non-members are very welcome at their meetings. Further details can be obtained from John Godfrey on: 07850 220009 or email: solent@ rcts.org.uk Magician Totton South U3A group are o ering a varied programme at their 3rd Friday afternoon of the month general meetings at Colbury Memorial Hall including speakers. On Friday 21st January for Entertainment: ‘Magician’ - The following meeting on Friday 18th February for ‘Sugar & Spice’. Visitors are welcome for a nominal charge as a preview to joining TSU3A Anyone who has retired from full-time employment is welcome, plese call: 07305 178402.