16th February 2023 • The HERALD • Page 11 v SHOP LOCALLY FOR SERVICE & VALUE v PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE AN EVENING WITH PHIL TUFNELL ‘An Evening With Phil Tufnell’ is taking place on Thursday 30th March, at the Empire Hall in Totton in aid of e Wessex Kidney Patients Association (WKPA). e WKPA is a registered charity that provides nancial help and support for people su ering with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other associated kidney problems. ey need to raise much needed funds to help them cope with the increased demand on their services and it is hoped that this event will do just that. e WKPA was formed in 1974 and was established to promote the welfare of patients who attend Queen Alexandra (QA) hospital in Portsmouth, University Renal Paediatric unit in Southampton and nine satellite kidney dialysis units. It covers an area which includes most of Hampshire and extends into the county borders of Berkshire, Dorset, West Sussex and Wiltshire. e charitable work that they do can be anything from buying a microwave for a patient struggling nancially, to helping dialysis units purchase medical items. For instance they recently purchased much needed dialysis Phil Tufnell, a former international cricketer, is probably best know for being a team captain on ‘A Question of Sport’ for 13 years, alongside Matt Dawson. He has also starred in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’, which he won in 2003. His cheerful personality has made him a very popular presenter and his one-man shows are not to be missed. Tickets can be obtained by contacting Henry Porter on 07759 935062 or email; hgporter1950@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can visit: www. wessexkidneypatientsassociation.org/events (standard tickets only). VIP ticket £40 - includes a pre-show meet and greet and photo opportunity. Standard ticket £20. Doors open at 7pm for VIP ticket holders and 7.30pm for Standard ticket holders. Show commences at 8.15pm. Ample free parking is available at the War Memorial Car Park on Salisbury Road. chairs for the Southampton Children’s Renal unit and are also co-funding a part time assistant for the Young Adults Youth Worker at QA hospital, Portsmouth. ey do not receive any government funding, therefore any monies that they receive are through donations and fund raising. e aim of the Totton Repair Café, along with all repair cafés, is to try and prevent small household goods from going to land ll if they stop working. Volunteer Repairers who can advice and assess/ repair small electrical and other items. ey O er: Information about Repair Cafés and the Men’s Shed. Refreshments at a small charge while you wait. From June they hope to be o ering bike and sewing repairs. You can take along small electrical or other items too good for the tip, nd out more about the Repair Café or Men’s Shed, sit and help/observe with any repair. A er your repair is completed all they ask for is a voluntary donation towards the cost of the hall and insurance. Totton Repair Café is running on Saturday 18th February. ey will be open from 10.30am until 1pm at Totton & Eling Community Centre. For further details please contact the Totton & Eling Community Centre by email: tottonrepaircafe@gmx.co.uk Totton Repair Café
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