Page 26 • The HERALD • 27th October 2022 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v HANDY HANDS HANDYMAN S E RV I C E S Your Local Handyman For ALL Your Small Jobs • Gutter Clearance & Clearing • PVCu Fascias, Gutters, Soffits & Conservatory Cleaning • Pressure Cleaning of Paths & Patios •Window Cleaning • Interior & Exterior Painting • Grass Cutting, Strimming • Hedge Trimming • Shed Re-treated/ Roofs Re-felted • Flat Pack Assembly Fully Insured Free Estimates Work Guaranteed References on Request T: 023 8084 0096 M: 07840 860202 ABOUT US Our roofers are the best in the business and are ready to give your roof a full and completely FREE inspection All General Plumbing • Boiler Installations • Boiler Breakdowns • Gas Appliance Servicing • Central Heating Repairs 023 8089 9300 07917 445369 petertarr1@hotmail.co.uk Reg: 3515993 PETERTARR Gas, Plumbing & Heating DON’T MOVE - IMPROVE Driveways - Block Paving, Tarmac & Gravel Sand, Seal and Repair Service Landscaping• Patios & Building Work Call for a free quote and friendly advice Freephone 0800 303 2558 023 8098 3673 or 07584 828587 www.drivewayscompanysouthampton.co.uk Country Style now supply and fit PVCu Fascias, Soffits and Guttering All Work Guaranteed - Pay No Deposit Double Sustainable Award Success for Brockenhurst’s Welcome store A local couple, Richard and Karen Dance who own the Welcome Store in Brockenhurst, and aim to o er a plastic free choice in every area of their store, have been named Sustainability Retailer of the Year at the 2022 Convenience Awards which recognises the very best people, retailers, suppliers and service providers across the UK. According to the organisers, judges praised the amazing work with local suppliers that has made real progress on improving sustainability. Its communication to shoppers was also highly commended by the judging panel. e celebrations took place in Leicester Square on 13th September hosted by Katie Piper OBE. Richard Dance, who runs the convenience store with his wife Karen, said: “Sustainability is so important to us as we can’t go on forever as we have done in the past. We must start somewhere. By giving people a plastic free choice and offering sustainable products day in and day out we hope to influence customers to make choices that will make a difference.” e store, in Brookley Road, also won the Most Sustainable Retailer Initiative of the Year – Independent at the Retail Industry Awards 2022, also presented in London on the 20th September. Both awards were collected by Richard along with Sonjia Cooper (Store Manager) and Dani Ruiz-Perez (Area Manager). Last year it was crowned winners for New Store/Re t of the Year category at the 2021 Convenience Store Awards, and Post O ce Retailer of the Year at the Retail Industry Awards 2021. Living in the village themselves, Richard and Karen, have a range of sustainable o erings including a large range of plastic-free re ll products, bring your own re ll for fresh milk, a free water re ll point, local supplier products which make up more than 25% of overall sales, diverting all waste from land ll, compostable carrier bags, and using only 100% green energy. ey also focused on sustainability during the re t of the store such as ooring made predominantly from recycled material, and reducing energy usage with doors on all lighting in the back of house to automatically turn lights o when not in use. Mike Fitton, Franchise Business Manager for Southern Co-op - of which the store is a franchise, said: “Richard and Karen don’t just provide ways for their customers to live a more sustainable life, they also invest in local groups to make improvements elsewhere. For example, Richard is one of the founding committee members of the Greener Brockenhurst Group and donated £500 to get it started. They also sponsored the water refill station at the annual Brockenhurst festival – BrockStock. Welcome - Brockenhurst is a hub for sustainability as customers and suppliers rely on the store for eco-friendly provisions. Richard and Karen have gone above and beyond in order to make it as environmentally friendly as possible. There is no doubt that the couple will also continue to push the boundaries to make further improvements in the future.” To nd out more about Welcome – Brockenhurst, visit: www.facebook.com/Welcomestores Welcome Brockenhurst receive their award at the 2022 Convenience Awards chillers, full LED lighting and motion triggered Hythe and District Inner Wheel ’ s meetings take place on the first Tuesday of the month in the St Andrew’s Centre in Dibden Purlieu at 7.15pm. They recently welcomed new member Carmen Stewart. New members are always welcome. Hythe & District Inner Wheel Club President Margaret Rowles welcoming newest member Carmen Stewart Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society present an amateur production of Harold Pinter’s e Birthday Party at The Vernon Theatre, Sandy Lane, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN on 27th, 28th and 29th October at 7.45pm. Tickets for this production, Directed by Phil Rainforth, are £12 and available from: lyndhurstdrama.co.uk or call: 023 80292531. The Birthday Party
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