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v THE HERALD, 2 HIGH STREET, HYTHE, SO45 6AH v No 469 • FREE Every 3 Weeks • 30th January-20th February 2025 Est: 1994 The Your Community Magazine 7 & 9 The Marsh, Hythe SO45 6AJ • 023 8084 4131 • hythe@pearsons.com Gas and Electric Fires Fireplaces and Surrounds Full Installation Service Service/ Maintenance Call for a FREE Quotation 023 8084 0257 www.gasworks.co.uk Visit our showroom at 299 Shirley Road, Shirley, Southampton SO15 3HU ANXIETY - PANIC ATTACK? Stay Calm, in Control & Relaxed. Break Free from a Fear or Habit. Regain Confidence & Happiness. Fast & Effective, Lasting Results. Call 07786 376980 E: alan@alanjoneshypnotherapy.com To book a complimentary Consultation Appointment call 023 8066 8886 www.dentureconfidence.co.uk Steve Martin D.D. (Hons), Dip CDT RCS (Eng) Denturist, Clinical Dental Technician GDC number: 140520 THE COMPLETE DENTURE CENTRE Helping you rediscover your smile • Dentures that look like natural teeth • Denture repairs with On-site laboratory • Expert denture advice • Referral processes for ALL your dental needs • Relaxed atmosphere for anxious patients BEFORE AFTER Established 2004 • Reliable and Efficient Service • Serving Trade, Domestic and Commercial Customers • Three sizes of bags available GRAB BAGS - A CHEAPER FLEXIBLE ALTERNATIVE TO A SKIP Tel: 023 8081 1757 • www.abbeygrabbag.co.uk • Call us for Prompt Delivery of a Bag • Fill Like a Normal Skip • Call again for a swift collection. • We can also collect your own grab bags 15 Marsh Parade, Hythe 023 8084 4741 FRAME SHOP HYTHE PICTURE FRAMING Equestrian Prodigy Gemma Competes in Germany After Being Talent Spotted New Forest equestrian and Olympic hopeful Gemma Hobbs has added a new pin badge to her riding jacket by competing for a German team in a national competition. e seventeen-year-old Brockenhurst College student rode in dressage, show jumping and cross country during a busy eventing schedule in Germany recently. is made her the rst ever Brit to represent Team Tewdwr, which is based in Wohltorf near Hamburg. e former Priestlands School pupil also competes here at home for her local team, Team Haywards, which is based in Boldre. Gemma was originally spotted by Team Tewdwr o cials when they visited the UK to purchase animals from her grandmother, who breeds competition ponies at the family stud in Boldre. She said: “They initially invited me to train with them in 2022, and in 2023 I was able to gain my German competition licences under Claudia Clausnitzer, who is Gemma Hobbs Continued on page 3

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Other highlights included Honeypot young carers enjoying a Christmas party at Downing Street, Elf the Musical at e May ower eatre in Southampton (thanks to Connect It Utility Services, Hedge End for the tickets), the Waterside Christmas Fire Engine visiting Honeypot House and a er school Christmas parties with Father Christmas taking the time to pop in too. is was all arranged in addition to Honeypot running residential respite breaks to give young carers a welldeserved break from their caring responsibilities every weekend and through the school holidays at their three houses – Honeypot House just outside Black eld, Honeypot Pen y Bryn in Wales and Honeypot Dalleagles in Scotland. ese activities are made possible through the generous donations and ongoing support from the local community, which ensures Honeypot can continue to create brighter futures and happy childhood memories for young carers. Thank you to everyone involved. For more information about how e Honeypot Children’s Charity supports local young carers aged 5-12 please visit their website: www.honeypot.org. uk or contact: Viv Carter, Community Engagement Manager email: viv@honeypot.org.uk 5-12, ensuring they have access to respite breaks, wellbeing grants, educational opportunities, and memory-making days out. A highlight of the festive season was the annual Honeypot Christmas Carol Concert at Romsey Abbey, which raised over £10,000. e event, sponsored by Selwood, was lled with joyful music from e Funky Little Choir Co and King Edward VI Preparatory School choir and brought the local community together to support young carers. e evening included moving personal stories, such as one from former Honeypot parent Sue Nash, highlighting the long-term impact of the charity’s support. ese fundraising e orts have made it possible for Honeypot to o er a range of exciting activities to young carers. A gi of over 2,500 Honeypot Honeypot carers waiting to see Elf The Musical Jingle Ladies Raise Money for RNLI On Saturday 14th December, The Jingle Ladies choir held their Annual Christmas Concert in aid of RNLI Calshot at Black eld Baptist Church. The event was wellattended, with crew members and the fundraising committee represented in the audience. Besides an excellent ra e, a generous bu et and refreshments was laid on by the choir members. e crew gave a brief talk in the interval, highlighting their vital work at Calshot Station. As well as generous donations on the door, the bumper ra e raised £454.76, with the total raised being a fantastic £625.01. A further surprise came when £100 was added, which the ladies were kindly gi ed when singing at a recent funeral, bringing the grand total to £725.01! e local RNLI crew and fundraisers would like to warmly thank e Jingle Ladies for choosing to support their Charity and wish them all the very best with their e orts in 2025. 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