v THE HERALD - YOUR COMMUNITY MAGAZINE v 18th April 2024 • The HERALD • Page 15 ABOUT US Our roofers are the best in the business and are ready to give your roof a full and completely FREE inspection PVCu DOOR SPECIALIST LOCK PROBLEMS? We Can Help with ALL types of Locks • Fix or Replace • Gain Entry Call us on 07453 327708 or 023 8155 0025 (24hr Service) • Police Approved Key Safes • All Work Guaranteed • Fully Insured • No Call Out Charge • No VAT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT LOCKSMITH ANXIETY? PANIC ATTACKS? STAY CALM, IN CONTROL AND RELAXED Break Free from a Fear or Habit. Regain Confidence and Happiness Fast and Effective Solution, Lasting Results CALL 07786 376980 E: alan@alanjoneshypnotherapy.com Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Quality Service Tel: 023 8194 0878 • Mobile: 07710 464093 Email: mark@markparsonsdecorating.co.uk Web: www.markparsonsdecorating.co.uk Interior & Exterior Painting & Decorating Services SP DECORATING Painting & Decorating Specialist Simon Perks Tel: 07889 091420 Email: simonperks@rocketmail.com • Interior & Exteriors • Wallpaper Hanging • Prompt & Reliable Service • Free Quotations & Expert Advice • Fully Insured Approved by Trading Standards Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH NURSERY HOSTS SPRING PLAYDATE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S CHARITY Woodberry Day Nursery in Fawley held a Spring Playdate for local families on Saturday 16th March to raise money and awareness for children’s charity Starlight. Woodberry Day Nursery put on a host of fun activities for families such as a ra e, tombola, lucky dip, guess how many sweets are in the jar, name the bunny and a photo booth. e sun shone on the day and the event was a great success raising £570 for e Starlight Children’s Foundation. e nursery is one of 80 Family First nurseries across the country who took part in the special Spring Playdate. rough the event, the nursery fundraised for Starlight, the UK’s leading charity for children’s play in hospitals and hospices, who work to ensure every child experiences the power of play. Play can reduce fear, pain and trauma, so the charity advocates for this during a child’s treatment and recovery from illness. Ann-Marie, Nursery Manager said: “It has been great fun to all get involved with this fundraising event. The support of the local community has been outstanding, and we would like to thank all the local businesses that have kindly donated raffle prizes towards this cause. We would also like to thank all of our amazing families and visitors that supported this wonderful event, and not forgetting the super staff that put in lots of effort to make it such a success.” Sarah Woods, Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Starlight said: “We’re hugely grateful to everyone at Woodberry Day Nursery, Fawley and Family First for putting on such a wonderful Spring Playdate for local families and to everyone for attending and raising funds for Starlight. Play is not just a nice to have, it is vital in helping to alleviate anxiety, isolation and fear when children are in hospital, so we can’t thank them enough for their support. The money raised at the event will help fund our vital services such as our range of boxes containing toys and activities for children in hospitals and hospices around the country.” The team at Woodberry Day Nursery in Holbury Old Baby Mackerel Tickets on Sale On Sunday 28th April, Old Baby Mackerel quartet will be performing at Jubilee Hall in Fawley presented by Waterside Arts in partnership with Culture in Common and New Forest Acting Up, doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Old Baby Mackerel play high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a dizzying line-up of renowned UK Bluegrass musicians. eir music uses the rhythmic sounds of banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and double bass to get knees bouncing and elbows swinging to the virtuosic sound of blistering solos and tasteful harmonies. Be prepared to be transported back in time to the early 20th century and across the Atlantic to North America where songs dramatized the smalltown fascination with locomotion, religion and the veneration of whisky and bootleg liquor. Suitable for all ages, tickets are £10 and available from The Herald office (cash only) or online: www. ticketsource.co.uk/ newforestactingup/tqjxrdgm Refreshments will be available from 7pm provided by Vibrant Forest Brewery.
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