Page 16 • The HERALD • 11th December 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v WATERSIDE NETWORK GROUP: MEMBER FOCUS by Simon Chadwick is issue we’d like to introduce you to Gary Smith of Forest Electrical Services. It’s likely that many of you will have come across Gary already where he’s helped you with those essential electrical services throughout your homes. Gary is professional, friendly and reliable, and with over 30 years of experience behind him in domestic, commercial and industrial electrical installations. To further reassure you that you’re getting the right person for the job, he’s fully insured, quali ed to the latest edition of the wiring regulations, and is a member of NAPIT. is means he is able to notify Local Authority Building Control of any works carried out that fall under Part P of the Building Regulations. Forest Electrical Services cover all aspects of electrical works, installing new circuits, creating additions to existing circuits, and tting new consumer units (what many of us call fuse boxes) that conform to modern standards. In recent years Forest Electrical Services have been able to o er a new specialism. With the growth in popularity of electric vehicles, Gary made sure he took the necessary quali cations to be able to t the charging units. Consequently, he has already tted dozens of them in the area. If you’re considering getting an electric car, or are moving home and need a new unit installed, then Forest Electrical Services are the experienced and reliable choice to get the job done. Forest Electrical Services are based on the Waterside and cover the New Forest, Southampton and Winchester. You can be assured of the highest quality at a fair price. For a free estimate, get in touch with Gary Smith of Forest Electrical Services today to arrange a visit to your property. You can contact Gary using the details opposite. Gary Smith, Forest Electrical Services Entertain Your Child For Free Finding reliable and a ordable ways to entertain children is always a challenge, but one relatively new innovation is the children’s story podcast. ere are many out there and they’re ideal for car journeys, bedtime, or even running in the background while your child’s playing. And one of the most popular independent children’s podcasts is based right here on the Waterside. e podcast is called Animal Tales and the stories are all based around wildlife, pets, mythological creatures and dinosaurs. Children email in with an animal suggestion, then the Animals Tales’ writers cra a tale around it. New stories are available every Monday and Wednesday, with a Premium episode every Friday, and all previous stories (over 450 of them) are always available. e writers are local author and illustrator Simon Chadwick and his daughter Alice, with the stories being read by Simon’s wife, Josephine. ey have regular listeners all over the world, including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, South Africa and even the Cook Islands in the middle of the Paci c. Much of the success is down to the quality of the storytelling, and the calm and pleasant way the stories are delivered. Animal Tales is available through all podcast providers – and it’s free to listen. Entertain your child for free with the Animal Tales podcast
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