Herald - Issue 418

Page 58 • The HERALD • 27th January 2022 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 17TH FEBRUARY v 7-9The Marsh, Hythe • 023 8084 4131 • hythe@pearsons.com v ON THE HOME FRONT v 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 SPACIOUS HOME & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Hampshire Housebuilder Helps Fund Vital Care Services to Southampton Hospice A Southampton hospice has received vital nancial support from Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes which will enable them to continue to provide much-needed care services. On any one day, the Mountbatten Hampshire charity supports around 800 people with expert medical, nursing and domiciliary end-of-life care and bereavement support across the communities of Southampton and west Hampshire. e largest part of its work – the Mountbatten at Home service – takes place in people’s homes. is is backed up by a 21-bed Inpatient Unit at Mountbatten Hospice in West End and a self-help day and rehabilitation service based in the Hazel Centre. This extraordinary organisation, which also provides spiritual care, and professional psychological support, has now received nancial backing via the leading UK housebuilders’ Community Fund Scheme, which donates £1,000 to worthy causes in the region each month. Barratt and David Wilson didn’t stop there either. When the housebuilders heard that Mountbatten Hampshire needed to raise £1 million to make its buildings and facilities more energy e cient, they wanted to help. Sustainability is a high priority for the developers and is why they decided to donate an extra £10,000 to the hospice. Michelle Wheeler, Corporate Fundraiser for Mountbatten Hampshire is extremely grateful for the vital funding. She said: “As an independent charity, we need to find around £8m every year to run our services. We are indebted to our local communities who provide us with fundraising and volunteering support, along with organisations such as Barratt and David Wilson Homes, that can offer their help. This incredible donation will mean we can continue providing this vital service to the community. Most people think that a hospice is somewhere you come to die. In fact, our aim is to help people to live as well as they possibly can with their illness. We are also there for families and friends who may need bereavement support after the death of their loved one.” Mountbatten Hampshire provides art, music and complementary therapies that encourage people to live well until they die. It also o ers an education and training programme which aims to improve standards of end-of-life care in health and social care organisations across the region. It is this remarkable service the charity is providing that is the reason Barratt and David Wilson Homes made the decision to step in and o er their help. Tammy Bishop, Sales Director at Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, Southampton Division, said: “After we heard about the services on offer at Mountbatten Hampshire, we had to help. The care the organisation is giving to people facing the end of their life and their families, is so important.” The housebuilders will also be o ering an additional £6,000 worth of landscaping enhancements to the charity to update its garden in West End. is will ensure it’s a pleasant and relaxing space for patients and their families. Mountbatten Hampshire is based in West End, Southampton. Its mission is to provide and to promote good care and support for those people living with, a ected by, or curious about death, dying and bereavement across South Hampshire. e Barratt and David Wilson Homes Community Fund is a dedicated nancial resource that helps to support local causes which improve the quality of life for those living in the region. For more information about Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes and their new developments in the area, please visit: www.barratthomes.co.uk or: www.dwh.co.uk Barratt and David Wilson Homes donate to Mountbatten Hampshire New to computing? 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