Herald - Issue 491

Page 14 • The HERALD • 14th May 2026 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v Andy Morrison Builders FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS • Renovations • Alterations • Cedral cladding • Fascias & Guttering • EPDM Rubber Roofs • Drives & Patios 07768 599704 adlmorrison@sky.com Free Estimates • Fully Insured • Based in Dibden Purlieu Independent Jewellers established in 1993 vvvvvv Local experts in jewellery, watches, luxury gifts and services and repairs We buy unwanted jewellery and scrap gold and silver Visit our shop at 10-11 Marsh Parade, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AN Tel: 023 8251 7621 • amberleyjewellers.co.uk Your Local Professional Electrician • Complete Rewires • Periodic Inspection Reports • Fault Finding & Repair • New Consumer Units • New Circuits • Central Heating Wiring • Extra Sockets/Lights • PAT Testing • No Job Too Small • Part P Registered • Fast & Efficient Service • Free Estimates Telephone Gary on 07788 865081 forestelectrical@gmail.com The next Herald is out on 4th June Local Sisters Raise Money For Charity Sisters Katie and Lucy from Hythe, who both attend Orchard Junior School, spent some of the Easter holidays raising money for charity. 10 year old Katie decided to raise money for the Little Princess Trust by having 16 inches of her hair cut o , which she also donated to the charity. e Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs for children with cancer and other illnesses that cause hair loss, as well as proving support for Lucy on her Hedgehog Walk Katie after her hair cut families and funding research into childhood cancers. is is the second time that Katie has donated her hair and raised money for the charity, having previously donated 12 inches of her hair in 2023. is time Katie has raised £218.75 (including Gi Aid) for the Charity and she is already planning to grow her hair long enough to donate again! Nature loving Lucy, who is 8 years old, chose to support e Wildlife Trusts by taking part in their Hedgehog Walk, undertaking a sponsored walk of 3km – the distance a hedgehog can travel up to in a single night. Lucy excelled the Charity’s £30 fundraising target, by raising £135 to help e Wildlife Trusts to protect nature. She is also helping to look a er nature closer to home and has recently designed and built a hedgehog house and feeding station in her garden. Waterside Scrapstore Unveils “Stay Current” Loyalty Initiative Waterside Scrapstore, based at Sunny elds Farm in Totton (SO40 9FX), has announced a new membership structure for individual members, launching on 1st June, to reward loyal supporters and bolster its environmental mission. e initiative aims to keep creative materials out of land lls by incentivising consistent membership. New Membership Rates: • New Members and Rejoiners: £10 annual fee. • e “Loyalty Perk”: Renew before your expiry date to pay just £6 — a 40% saving. “You don’t lose out by renewing early,” says Chairman Marion Smee. “We just tack the new year onto your current expiry date. It’s the best way to keep your discount, as letting your membership lapse means rejoining at the standard £10 rate.” e initiative coincides with exciting physical changes at the Scrapstore. A new roof is currently under construction, which will signi cantly increase indoor capacity and provide a sheltered space to display an even wider range of stock. By staying current, members support local sustainability and gain a ordable access to resources for artists, teachers, and hobbyists. Stay creative, stay sustainable, and stay current to save!

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