Page 12 • The HERALD • 18th April 2024 v EMAIL YOUR NEWS: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk v FREE ESTIMATES • 10 YEAR GUARANTEE HYTHE: office.atlaswindows@gmail.com FAX/PHONE 023 8084 0441 Unit 2, Hardley Ind Est, Southampton ESTABLISHED FOR 30 YEARS THE LOCAL WINDOW COMPANY WITH THE BIG REPUTATION SUPPLY & INSTALL • Windows • Porches • Conservatories in PVCu • Doors • Choice of Colours & Woodgrain Diamond Exterior Cleaning Local Exterior Cleaning specialists ■ Roof Moss Removal & Coating Applications ■ Driveway & Patio Cleaning ■ Gutter Cleaning & Clearing ■ Solar Panel Cleaning DiamondExteriorCleaning.com 07452 824555 nick.diamondexteriorcleaning@gmail.com ALL ASPECTS OF ELECTRICAL WORK UNDERTAKEN • Full Rewires • New Circuits • Consumer Unit Replacements • Electric Vehicle Charging Points • Landlord Certification • Smart Homes • Central Heating Controls 023 8089 0932 or 07534 343631 www.alnelectrical.co.uk info@alnelectrical.co.uk NO JOB IS TOO SMALL • Garden wall repointing and maintenance • Repointing and brickwork cleaning service • Brickwork protection service • Brick replacement service • Traditional lime mortar restoration work FREE QUOTATIONS dw.brickworkservices@gmail.com 07454 213756 FLAT ROOFING SPECIALISTS All Roof Repairs Tel: 023 8184 5632 Mobile: 07880 508415 Email: steve@braithwaiteroo ng.co.uk THE FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk Alan John Richards was known to many locally, as the master baker who opened Tilley’s bakery in Hythe. Alan had a passion for baking from an early age, starting work in Cadena Cafes Ltd when he was 15 years old and in 1961 he completed 12 months training in Switzerland to become a master baker. When Alan returned from Switzerland he lived in Royal Tunbridge Wells and then Cheltenham continuing to work for Cadena Cafes Ltd. He later transferred to Southampton when Cadena Cafes Ltd became Sunblessed. Alan met his wife Heather in January 1958 and married in April 1962. ey had their daughter Louise in 1966 and their son Peter in 1970. Alan was made redundant when Wilkins bought Sunblessed out, prompting him to set up his own business, along with his wife Heather, Alan opened Tilley’s in Hythe on 31st October 1988, a ectionately named a er Heather whose nickname is Tilley. Tilley’s was a true family business with son Peter Richards joining the bakery shortly a er it opened and daughter Louise helping every day until her daughter Victoria was born. Louise went on to have two more children Danielle and Richard, who along with Vitoria all worked in Remembering Alan John Richards the shop when they were old enough. Victoria’s now husband Aaron also helped out the back in the bakery. Peter had two children with his wife Vero, but Amelia and Matthis were too young to work in the shop as they were only 9 when the shop was sold. Alan and Heather decided to retire and sold the shop in 2016. Alan passed away on Monday 11th March, a service of remembrance took place at Trinity Church, Totton on 15th April. Alan and Heather outside Tilley’s New Mud Kitchen for Twiggs Lane Pre School e children at Twiggs Lane Pre School now have a fantastic new mud kitchen in their garden thanks to the members of the local Men’s Shed in Marchwood. e Charity run Marchwood Men’s shed, sourced the materials and then built and delivered the new mud kitchen to the Pre School. Marchwood Men’s Shed. This fabulous addition to our garden has already provided numerous learning opportunities and fun. Our children have been practicing their culinary skills including mixing, pouring and utensil usage. The kitchen space has enabled us to add a variety of ingredients from our herb garden and offer opportunities to work independently and collaboratively. The staff have enjoyed a feast of mud pies, herb and flower cakes and cups of tea.” To find out more Members of Marchwood Men’s Shed handing over the new mud kitchen to staff and children at Twiggs Lane Pre School about Twiggs Lane Pre School please visit: twiggslanepreschool. com/ Marchwood Men’s Shed is based at Lloyd Recreation Group in Marchwood, for more information please visit: www. marchwoodmensshed. org/ Pre School Manager, Becky Copland comments: “Twiggs Lane Preschool have been extremely fortunate to receive a wonderful new outdoor kitchen from the Go along and meet new friends, form groups and share skills. Initial meeting taking place Wednesday 1st May, 1.30pm, St Bernard’s Church Hall, 20A Southbourne Avenue, Holbury. Contact June: 023 8087 9157 or Jen: 0787 8853337. Holbury Friends - New Club
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