Herald - Issue 422

Page 66 • The HERALD • 21st April 2022 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v 7 & 9 THE MARSH, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON SO45 6AJ 023 8084 4131 • hythe@pearsons.com v ON THE HOME FRONT v Every week the atch Advice Centre founder, Karen Crouch, uses social media to remind as many people as possible to test their Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms. She does this by sharing their ‘Test it Tuesday’ Campaign post , primarily on Facebook. is reminder is even ‘Test it Tuesday’ Campaign – Not Just for Thatch! more important now that so many people, and o en their children, are working/studying from home. Why not join them and share the posts with your friends too? The Thatch Advice Centre is a free online resource for anyone with a thatch related query or problem, backed up with many thatched Specialist Associates. atch Fires are notoriously hard to extinguish and o en make negative news, so it was no surprise that with their new atch Fire Safety Lea et they wanted to spread the re safety message to as many people as possible. eir ‘Test it Tuesday’ Campaign was born 6 years ago, and is now shared with everyone on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Liking and sharing on social media has the cascade e ect of nudging even more people to do this important and potentially lifesaving test. One week, the post reach was over 10K, which was fantastic. All from likes and shares! e atch Advice Centre are very keen on #workingtogether so free promotion of local businesses is welcomed – why not send them a picture of someone testing an alarm (in your uniform/branded clothing if you have it) and they will be happy to use it as part of their ‘Test it Tuesday’ Campaign and credit your business at the same time. Please follow them on Facebook or send photos to: info@ thatchadvicecentre.co.uk In these tricky times of staying home, please do not forget that another way of staying safe is by having working alarms. Not only does it give you peace of mind, but it is o en a house/ business insurance requirement. Stay home and stay safe everyone. For more information please visit: www. thatchadvicecentre.co.uk Pearsons Estate Agents are pleased to offer this well presented 4 bedroom detached house in Fairview Drive, Hythe available unfurnished to rent on a long term let for £2000 per calendar month. In addition to the 4 bedrooms, this house has many beneficial features including UPVC double glazing, o street parking and garage, downstairs bathroom and a landscaped garden to the rear of the property. This property is conveniently located close to a parade of local shops and is just a few minutes’ drive away from Hythe and the New Forest National Park. An internal viewing is highly recommended. Please contact Pearsons Estate Agents to arrange a viewing email: hythe@ pearsons.com or call: 023 8084 4131 or visit: pearsons.com for more information. FOUR BED RENTAL HOW TO SPEED UP EXCHANGE & COMPLETION e key to moving the transaction along quickly is for everyone to respond to requests for information or action right away. ere shouldbe good communication between the buyer, their legal representative and their mortgage broker; similarly, the seller should converse with their conveyancer and estate agent to ensure things are moving along without problems. The Estate Agent should communicate with all parties, checking in regularly to progress the sale. It’s also helpful if you can agree exchange and completion dates to aim for right from the start, to give everyone a timescale to aim for. Votes For Women Are you over 55 and want to make the most of life once you’re no longer in full time work by exploring and sharing new ideas, skills and interests with your local U3A? 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. Totton U3A is now open to new members so why not join them . ey meet every second Wednesday of each month at 1.45pm in Lexby Hall, Lexby Road, Totton. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 11th May for a talk by Jane Glennie titled ‘Votes For Women’ - e Story of the Su ragettes followed on Wednesday 8th June for a talk by Gordon Lewis, titled ‘Local History - Old & New – Totton’. Various interest groupsmeet throughout the month to participate in learning and leisure activities and perhaps you can bring a new skill to share with others. For more information just contact: 07845 237053, or email: Michaela.page@ btinternet.com or just go along to their monthly meetings. Give it a try; you can be sure of a warm welcome! The Solent Protection Society is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the Council to support the protection of the Solent environment e Solent Protection Society has been established for over 60 years and its mission is to ensure the ecological and environmental well-being and wise management of the Solent area. e Society takes an active and constructive part in safeguarding the natural beauty and amenities of the Solent area, particularly its harbours. From the Needles to Selsey Bill, the Society investigates and strives to in uence matters such as shoreline planning, marine planning, marine conservation management, Solent ports, harbour management and sheries management. It also engages in key issues such as waterside developments and environmental control and in particular, pollution and the development of the Southampton Free Port. One of the major current threats to the Solent is the discharge of untreated sewage into the Solent. e Society is in discussion with Southern Water on its apparent inability to manage these excessive levels. e Society is looking for volunteers to become a member of its Council in roles such as an area representative, website manager, marine scientist or legal expert. With a exible workload and the ability to work from home, taking only a few hours a week, what better way to support the Society and ensure the Solent remains unspoilt for today and future generations. For more information please visit www. solentprotection.org and to express an interest in joining the Council please contact: secretary@solentprotection.org Protect the Solent from Increasing Threats on its Natural Environment