Herald - Issue 418

Page 30 • The HERALD • 27th January 2022 v THE HERALD - YOUR COMMUNITY MAGAZINE v • Digital Aerial & Satellite Installations • Repairs & Servicing • TV Distribution Points • TVWall Mounting & Installations • Freesat HD/Freeview HD • Sky, Sky+, Sky HD • SMATV & IRS Systems • DAB/FMAerial Installations CAI Company of the Year 2014 Humphries Digital Aerials Keith Humphries & Son All Areas Covered Tel: 023 8066 7362 Email: humphriesaerials@btconnect.com • Website: www.humphriesdigitalaerials.co.uk A Family Firm Est 1971 M. C. HALL LTD 4 Carpentry 4 Fencing 4 Decoration 4 Extensions 4 Kitchens 4 Loft Conversions 4 Bathrooms 4 New Build First Rate Building & Carpentry Work Start to Finish Service • References Available • Fully Insured • 1 year guarantee Free Quotations and Friendly Advice Given Contact mchall126@btinternet.com or call 023 8089 8456 or 07976 937941 Website: www.mchallltd.co.uk 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 JAZZING UP CHRISTMAS! Because Hythe & Waterside Rotary were unable to hold their annual Christmas concert again last year, they were lucky enough to be able to produce a wonderful Christmas video to share with local people. anks to professional musician and Rotarian Tony Carter and his colleagues, a free video of festive music was compiled and sent out to local care homes and residential homes to share with their residents and sta . e video starred the ‘Harry Strutters Hot Four’ Dixie band and the New Forest Saxophone Quartet. is is the second year Tony was able to put a Christmas video together to ensure that local older people were still able to enjoy watching and listening to a variety of Christmas tunes. Anyone who would like more details please contact: 023 8181 8187. e video was provided free of charge but donations can be made through their website: www. hwrotary.org Harry Strutters Hot Four New Forest Saxophone Quartet Blow the Cobwebs Away! As part of its contribution to the national data collected by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), as well as ensuring our coastline is as clean and safe as possible, Hythe and Waterside Rotary will be running a Beach Clean at Lepe Beach on Saturday 29th January between 11am and 1pm . ey will be recording the type and frequency of litter on a speci c 100 metre stretch of beach, alongside a more general litter pick in the surrounding area. e data collected informs MCS strategy as it seeks to in uence pertinent legislation, industry practice and individual behaviour in order to ensure our beaches and oceans are as healthy and pollutant-free as possible. So if you fancy getting some fresh air and doing something worthwhile, why not go and join them? Equipment such as gloves, litter pickers and bags will be provided on the day. For more information or to register your interest please telephone: 023 8181 8187. Hampshire County Council is calling for volunteers to help vulnerable older residents to be con dent in travelling on public and community transport and combat social isolation as part of its ‘Travel for All’ scheme. e scheme is being operated in partnership with South Western Railway (SWR) and managed, on behalf of the County Council by transport planning specialists, Atkins. Councillor Russell Oppenheimer, the County Council’s Executive Member for Highways Operations, commented: “ We would really like to hear from volunteers who, with the training provided, feel they can give clients the support they need to travel independently on public and community transport. We would also like to hear from older, more vulnerable people who wish to travel this way but need help to increase their confidence, to get out and about more independently and realise how much they could benefit from travel.” e Executive Member for Adult Services and Public Health at the County Council, Counci l lor Liz Fairhurst, said: “I think this is a great initiative. A lack of transport in rural areas is the reason most frequently given by residents, mainly over the age of 65, for them becoming isolated and less active than they would like to be. I implore anyone who can commit to making time to support Travel for All and help those residents not to be cut off socially, to please get in touch with us.” Travel for All needs: • ‘Travel Trainers’ – volunteers to work with residents over the age of 65 years to learn about what travel options are available to them in their area, plan and map journeys and accompany them on their rst journey to give them con dence. • To hear form potential clients who would like to receive this support to help them get out and about in the community more, to boost their well-being. Anyone interested in nding out more about the scheme and what is involved, should contact MHA, who are implementing the project on behalf of Hampshire County Council and South Western Railway, email: beth.ward@ mha.org.uk or call 0756 861 1995. Volunteers Needed to Support Vulnerable Residents with Public Transport HYTHE & DIBDEN U3A Are you retired, semi-retired or about to retire? Having looked forward to the freedom retirement brings, when the novelty wears o you can nd yourself with time on your hands and missing the social interaction that employment, or bringing up a family brings. Across the UK, U3A members are learning, staying active and having fun in later life. It’s local, social, friendly, low-cost and open to all. Hythe & Dibden U3A meet at Hythe Parish Hall on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. ere is a lively programme of speakers followed by a cuppa and chat to like-minded folk or time to browse the variety of interest groups you can join, from wine tasting to trail walking. e interest groups meet throughout the month and only cost you the materials you might use. You have opportunities to follow your interests and make great friends along the way. Please email : membershiphytheu3a@ gmail.com visit the website: u3asites.org.uk/ hythe-dibden or call: 07935 907456. ey are a friendly group so why not give them a go?