Page 20 • The HERALD • 8th October 2026 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Traditional chimney sweeping for open fires & log burners • Stove servicing • Flu camera inspections and Drone surveys. HETAS registered • Fully insured • Certificates issued No stress, No mess Areas covered: SO15, SO40-43, SO45 SO51 Call, Text, or WhatsApp: Jim - 07379 383 307 Internal & External Decorating Wallpapering & Dustless Sanding FULLY INSURED PROFESSIONAL PAINTER & DECORATOR MARK 1 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEER AWARDS Age Concern New Forest held their Annual Volunteer Party in the summer to celebrate their wonderful volunteers’ achievements. Long service certi cates for 3, 5, 10 and 15 years of volunteering were presented. Volunteer of the year was awarded to Jeanette Brammer, who has been volunteering for 4 years at their Dibden Purlieu Charity Shop and very generously gives up so much of her time, she runs the shop to cover the manager’s and other volunteer holidays and absences, some very last minute. Age Concern New Forest’s - Waterside & Totton Goodneighbours award was presented to their volunteer Mandy Hobart for completing 159 tasks between April 2025 and March 2026. is is the second year running Mandy has completed the highest number of tasks, taking local older clients shopping, or doing their shopping for them if they cannot get out, she also takes them to a variety of medical and other appointments. Her help to the charity and their clients is invaluable. eir volunteer of the year award for Waterside & Totton Goodneighbours was presented to Katrina Mack who has been a Goodneighbour and Befriending volunteer for 14 years. Katrina has been a welcome befriending visitor for many years and though Goodneighbours helps support local older Jeanette Brammer, Dibden Purlieu Charity Shop Volunteer Katrina Mack, Goodneighbours and Befriending Volunteer people in the community with medical appointments and shopping. One of their Volunteers, Deryck Marley is a Bee Keeper, he gave a very informative talk about Bees, their life cycle, honey and his experiences. CEO Teresa Blakey said they all had a lovely a ernoon celebrating all these achievements and felt extremely proud that Age Concern New Forest has such support from their 120 Volunteers across all their services. LIONS BOOKSTALL Romsey Lions hold their regular book stalls in e Cornmarket, Romsey. eir next book sales will be Saturday 10th October and Saturday 14th November from 9am to 2pm. ey welcome donations of good quality paperbacks for the stall and also gi s for their bric-a-brac section. Donations can be taken along to the stall on the day of the sales or alternatively you can call: 0344 963 2463 to arrange for a collection to be made. Lions are both men and women, and there are no age restrictions to membership other than you must be over 18. ey are approachable people from many walks of life, and they enjoy an active social life. A few hours a month are all it takes to help others less fortunate in the community. If you would like to learn more about being a Lion and make new friends then get in touch with them on: secretary@ romseylions.co.uk or contact them on their direct club telephone number: 0344 963 2463. e Lions have a motto ‘Ordinary People Doing Amazing ings’. And they do year a er year. Dancing in Hythe If you enjoy dancing, go along to Hythe and Dibden Parish Hall in West Street, Hythe, on Wednesday afternoons, 2pm–4pm for Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing. Admission £5. Refreshments provided.
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