Page 58 • The HERALD • 3rd October 2024 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 24TH OCTOBER v Yours Faithfully... 24” high from £550 30” high from £675 (Prices inclusive VAT) Installation anywhere in England and Wales Memorials refurbished and inscriptions added Colours and full range of memorials available Teeing Off for a Good Cause – Heartbeat’s South Winchester Golf Day Raises Nearly £15,000 for Cardiac Patients Cardiac charity Heartbeat’s South Winchester Golf Day, now an annual event, raised almost £15,000 for the charity. e event sponsored by Peter Cooper Motor Group attracted 23 teams to the picturesque greens at South Winchester Golf Club on Wednesday 14th August. Heartbeat, the Southampton-based charity dedicated to supporting cardiac health, provided its signature hospitality at the stunning golf course. e event featured a special treat for golfers in the form of Heartbeat’s renowned gin bar and although the weather wasn’t kind, the sun did occasionally shine through the drizzle. e day saw the skills of one Heartbeat patron, former England and Saints footballer James Beattie, put to the test on the 2nd hole, where he challenged the golfers to ‘Beat the Beatts’. Fourteen players managed to beat. James; all their names were put into a hat, with Jimmy Ball, manager of AFC Totton, winning a bottle of Champagne. However, the highlight of the day was not just the golf but the remarkable generosity of the participants. e South Winchester Golf Day managed to raise an impressive sum of nearly £15,000, all of which will go towards Heartbeat’s important work. Tina Richardson, Head of Operations at Heartbeat commented: “We are delighted to be able to raise such an impressive sum, which will fund carpets in some of the bedrooms at Heartbeat House. These needed to be replaced for quite some time so it will make a huge amount of difference to those who use the facility. Several bedrooms at Heartbeat House were sponsored through our corporate room adoption scheme at the event, plus, everyone got to enjoy a competitive game of golf!” Heartbeat House is funded by Heartbeat and provides a comfy homefrom-home for family and visitors of those receiving cardiovascular care at the Wessex Cardiac Centre. Not only is the 23-bedroom house fully sta ed, it has a restful garden and communal areas, large kitchen and even a laundry room. Guests can stay for free and it is not unusual for them to have to arrive unexpectedly – but Heartbeat also provides basic essentials for their stay. Tina added: “It costs around £87,000 per year to keep this much-needed facility going and we rely on the generosity of our supporters and kind donations from the public. It’s through events like this that we can keep funding projects and roles that make a real difference to people’s lives. We’re always so grateful for the support and generosity of our patrons and supporters of Heartbeat.” e event’s headline sponsor, Peter Cooper Motor Group, generously sponsored a chance to win £15,000 towards a car. Other prize sponsors included Warner Goodman, who sponsored the nearest pin on 18th hole prize, which was won by Jamie Driver. Barratt Homes sponsored the nearest pin and the longest drive, as well as Beat the Beatts, on Hole 2, while PassKit sponsored the golf balls. Proud winner of the golf day’s rst prize and the Alan Ball Trophy was the Gallagher Insurance team, with an impressive 110 points. e Heartbeat team won second place and in third place was the Jimmy Ball 105 team. Looking ahead, next year’s South Winchester Golf Day is already on the calendar for Wednesday 13th August 2025. Anyone interested in participating or learning more about the event can nd additional details on the Heartbeat website at: www. heartbeat.co.uk Can You Help To Knit Some Woolly Angels? Every year St John’s Church in Hythe like to inform the local community of their church service times in the most angelic of ways. At the beginning of December the church give away little hand crafted angel keepsakes along with their Christmas service times attached. e ‘Angel Lady’ Sue Blomley is asking for anyone who enjoys knitting, crocheting or sewing to get involved. If you are able to help you can pick up a pattern from The Herald O ce. Please drop all nished angels o to the Church or Hall o ce by the end of November. Totton Raw Pet Food Retailer Introduces Frozen Deliveries A local raw pet food retailer has announced it has expanded its delivery service to now include national deliveries. Healthy Pet Store in Totton had previously only delivered to Hampshire postcodes and neighbouring counties through its own vans. By introducing national delivery, it will now be able to harness sales in untapped regions. In the past year, the store has launched its new and improved website - allowing customers to shop the same extensive range of products online that they can nd in store. Managing Director Deborah Burrows said the launch of the national delivery service is the next stage of Healthy Pet Store’s growth. She said: “We knew there was demand for our ranges further afield. Now, we are able to serve those customers.” Local home delivery is a vital part of the store’s o ering, with many customers relying on our guaranteed frozen deliveries to keep their pet food supplies topped up. Deborah added: “We already provide a reliable and regular service to customers in the southern region via our vans. The expansion to national deliveries has been driven by demand. Each week, we receive several enquiries and checkout attempts for our value-led raw meals for dogs and cats.” Healthy Pet Store is an independent pet store based in Totton selling a wide range of raw pet food and pet accessories.
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