Herald - Issue 421

Page 52 • The HERALD • 31st March 2022 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v SPADEWORK Family Landscaping & Fencing Team ] Decking & Natural Sandstone Paving ] Patios ] Driveways ] Block Paving ] Turfing ] All Types of Domestic & Commercial Fencing ] Security Fencing Supplied & Fitted Tel: (023) 8089 4909 Mobile: 07703 566814 u F ree E stimates u F ully I nsured All Aspects of Garden Work Undertaken • Driveways • Paving • Artificial Grass • Turfing • Decking • Fencing • Hedge Cutting • Landscaping Hythe Garden Contractors Family company established 1977 For a free quotation please call 023 8084 3556 or 023 8084 0378 | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | Providing a comprehensive and reliable service Commercial & Domestic ❀ Grass Cutting ❀ Hedge Cutting ❀ ❀ Artificial Grass ❀ Tree Work ❀ ❀ Fencing ❀ Clearance ❀ ❀ Grounds Maintenance ❀ Tel: 07515 749731 Email: rkitcher.dgm@gmail.com Haskins Garden Centre Celebrates Decade of Fundraising for Local Hospice Haskins Garden Centre in West End has donated more than £30,000 to Mountbatten Hampshire – the local hospice for Southampton and west Hampshire, over the past 10 years as its charity partner. More recently, the Haskins West End team raised £5,600 in 2021 for Mountbatten Hampshire through various fundraising events including ra es and quiz nights. e team also sold knitted eggs to customers, in addition to organising collections to raise funds. Over the past 10 years, the money raised through various fundraising initiatives, events and collections, has funded Mountbatten Hampshire’s support services that are o ered to those with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Becky McGregor, Director of Operations at Mountbatten Hampshire, said: “The support we have received from Haskins and their customers over the last 10 years has helped ensure we continue to provide and grow our services when they are needed most. “Thank you to everyone who has supported us - your donations really do make a difference.” Haskins West End chose to extend its support of Mountbatten Hampshire last year due to the essential work the hospice has done to help the relatives of some of West End’s employees and customers. Sophie Menjou, West End’s Customer Service Leader, said: “Each year we look to make a difference and help a local cause by selecting them as our chosen charity. Members of our team here at Haskins West End have had first-hand experience of the amazing work the hospice already does, so we wanted to help them in return by choosing to support Mountbatten Hampshire as our official charity partner for the past 10 years. “The last two years have been difficult for everyone. Despite this, the brilliant fundraisers from Mountbatten Hampshire remained positive, carrying out their fantastic work. I am so proud of the funds we have been able to raise to allow the charity to continue delivering their invaluable services to our local community.” A er 10 years of support for Mountbatten Hampshire, Haskins West End has selected Friends of PICU, based Left to right: Becky McGregor (Director of Operations for Mountbatten Hampshire), Darryl McMahon (Haskins Assistant General Manager), Tim Ives (Haskins Assistant Team Leader Indoor), Kim Barton-Smith (Head of Income Generation for Mountbatten Hampshire), Peter Callaway (Haskins General Manager), Sarah Toop (Haskins Team Leader Indoor), Sophie Menjou (Haskins Customer Service Assistant Team Leader), Ellen Pallas (Haskins Customer Service Assistant) at Southampton General Hospital, as its 2022 Charity Partner of the Year. Haskins Garden Centres is an independent family business that has ve centres located in the south of England. Haskins’ centres include Ferndown (Dorset), West End (Southampton), Snowhill (West Sussex), Roundstone (West Sussex) and Forest Lodge (Farnham). Please visit www.haskins.co.uk for more information. GOOD NEWS At the AGM of Totton & District Gardeners’ Society six members volunteered to serve on the Committee, and positions of Chairman, Treasurer and Show Secretary were filled. ey have joined with the existing Secretary and Programme Secretary to form a full Committee. ey are so pleased that now the meetings held in Totton 3 Score Club hall will continue on the 2nd Wednesday of each month , starting at 7.30pm. e speaker on Wednesday 13th April will be for a talk by Pip Bensley titled ‘Road to Winchester (Cathedral Flower Festival)’. A Summer Show is planned for Saturday 13th August with hopes of a Spring Show in March 2023. New members are warmly welcome, for more details please ring Derrick on: 023 8066 8177. e Healthy Haven Garden at the Waterside Medical Practice is looking for new volunteers. If you are new to the area, recently retired or bereaved and you would like to join their garden group please contact Christine Bennett on Facebook. ey meet in the garden on a Monday, ursday and Saturday morning from 9am to 12noon. Or you can go along at those times and have a look what they do. ey can plan your activities according to your needs. Go and join this cheerful group and they have a co ee break where you can have a chat and get to know one another. Volunteers Needed at Haven