Herald - Issue 424

Page 74 • The HERALD • 2nd June 2022 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v AUTOPAT A Family Business Established since 1982 PROMPT & EFFICIENT v Servicing v Mechanical Repairs v MOT’s - Petrol & Diesel v Air Conditioning Service Unit 3, Hardley Ind. Est., Hythe 023 8084 0163 Dave’s Detailing and Valeting Ltd The South Coast’s Premier Detailer Vehicle Detailing Service specialising in the preparation of: Classic, Collectable, Sports, Prestige and the everyday vehicle Paint Enhancement, Paint Corrections, New Car Protection and Ceramic Coatings 25 years’ experience – Fully Insured – Free Quotes Based at New Forest Enterprise Centre, Totton By Appointment Only 023 8086 9970 – 07565 631623 dave@davesdetailingandvaleting.co.uk www.davesdetailingandvaleting.co.uk @davesdetailingandvaleting FAWLEY GARAGE SERVICE - PARTS - M.O.T.’S ALL MAKES OF VEHICLE SERVICED AND REPAIRED • D iagnostic F ault F inding • T yres - F itting & B alancing • L aser T racking FAWLEY 8089 1057 THE VILLAGE, CALSHOT ROAD, FAWLEY Awesome Foursome: Balmer Lawn Scoops Fourth Accolade of 2022 Following Success at the Beautiful South Tourism Awards Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa has claimed gold in the ‘Resilience & Innovation’ category at this year’s Beautiful South Tourism Awards – marking a quartet of accumulated accolades in 2022. Located in Brockenhurst, Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa took home the coveted prize on the 25th April to claim their fourth award win of 2022, following earlier success at the Southampton Hospitality Awards, Guide for Brides Customer Service Awards and the recent Springboard Awards for Excellence 2022. e 4-star hotel received the award for its positive in uence within the tourism industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to demonstrating innovation, resilience and adaptation, along with support for its local New Forest community. Judges were impressed with Balmer Lawn’s strategic implementation of its outside concept, e Lodge, which was built speci cally to be a COVID-compliant environment to welcome guests safely back during the pandemic. e ambitious project successfully served 3,500 covers in the rst three weeks of opening, and served 7,812 covers a er ve weeks of outside dining in April 2021. Further innovation included the development of an in-house, geo-located food ordering app that delivered sales of over £10,000 in its rst quarter – with no sta overheads. is completely transformed the food and drink o ering at Balmer Lawn to cover previously unserviceable areas of the gardens and grounds. Commenting on the hotel’s latest accolades, Michael Clitheroe, General Manager at Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa, said: “The Beautiful South Tourism Awards celebrate the best of the best and we are incredibly proud to take home the gold and be recognised as a leading innovator in tourism following the pandemic. With tourism in the UK being hit hard over the past two years, we knew we had to come up with new and innovative ways for the business to survive and further offer support to our local New Forest community. The development and construction of The Lodge showcased our team’s unique ability to adapt to the fluctuating restrictions throughout the national lockdowns and demonstrated our speed to deliver major benefits to the business while demonstrating resilience. It really has been an incredible start to the year for everyone connected with Balmer Lawn!” e Beautiful South Tourism Awards recognises Balmer Lawn Hotel co-owners, Chris and Alison Wilson were in attendance as the New Forest Hotel took home the ‘Resilience & Innovation Award’ at The Beautiful South Awards 2022 excellence in the tourism industry and are organised by Tourism South East, the regional umbrella organisation for tourism. For more information on Balmer Lawn, please visit: balmerlawnhotel.com SOLENT MARITIME SECTOR INVITED TO RECONNECT AT NETWORKING EVENTS Maritime UK Solent, the transformative industry-led body that promotes a thriving maritime sector within the Solent, is building on their successful virtual Breakfast Network Sessions, which proved popular throughout the pandemic, by announcing a programme of monthly face-to-face breakfast network brie ngs to be held in high pro le maritime venues across the Solent. e next Maritime UK Solent’s breakfast network meeting is on 16th June at Seawork, Southampton 9am-10.30am. e meetings are open to all Solent businesses involved in any way with the maritime sector book your place online: solentlep.org.uk/calendar/maritime-uk-solent- breakfast-brie ng-june-22 Totton and Eling Carnival is taking place on Saturday 18th June . e carnival procession will start at 4pm from Calmore Industrial Estate Roundabout and get to Eling Recreation Ground (SO40 9PP) between 5.15pm and 5.30pm. Eling Recreation Ground will have a variety of stall holders along with incredible entertainment from a Local Band from 6.15pm. e winners from the Judging of Floats and walkers will also be announced with prizes presented by a special guest and the Carnival Princess. e newly establishedWaterside Veterans Co ee Club (WVCC) is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am at Fawley Royal British Legion, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD, with their next meeting scheduled for Saturday 18th June . All veterans, serving personnel, their families and dependents are invited to attend and enjoy the usually good humour, refreshments and occasional visiting guests. If you would like further information on this great venture please do get in touch by calling Lucy on: 07979 673343 or emailing: wvcc@btinternet.com Totton and Eling Carnival WATERSIDE VETERANS COFFEE CLUB Death on the Nile The Hythe Cinema Moviola show lms in high de nition Blu-ray and stereo sound on a large screen at e Parish Hall. eir next o ering is Death on the Nile (12A) on Tuesday 21st June, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot must investigate the murder of a young heiress. Tickets are £6 and available in advance from Pebbles ladies clothes shop in the High Street (opposite Costa), or on the door on show days.