v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 8th January 2026 • The HERALD • Page 5 DECORATOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING General Small Maintenance Works Reliable, Prompt with a High Standard of Work Fully Insured • Free Estimates NICK CROUCHER 07395 042193 MPL Roofing & Guttering Services • Fascias, Guttering, Soffits, Cladding and much more PVCu work • All roof repairs, gutters, flat roofs, chimney repairs • Moss removal 15% Discount for OAP’s Established 30 years 07920 122984 023 8087 9135 mplroofing@hotmail.com SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STARS AT ORCHARD JUNIOR SCHOOL Two Orchard Junior School pupils were celebrated in a whole-school assembly for their community action in recent months. is initiative promoted and supported by Hythe & Waterside Rotary, recognises pupils who go above and beyond to make appositive impact on the world. Isaac, along with the rest of Year 5, took part in a Water Walk, raising money for a local charity - e Kisoboka Trust. However, his e orts did not end there! Isaac went on to raise an additional £150 by making and selling baked goodies to friends and neighbours. is was added to the £860 raised by Year 5 which will support the charity as they seek to bring clean water and sanitation to children and their families in sub-Saharan Africa. Jenson in Year 6 impressed his teachers and peers at school by litter-picking, each and every Friday, on his way home from school. Not only this, he can o en be found at the weekend, clearing rubbish from local beaches. Jenson has raised over £500 from his e orts which he is donating to the Marine Conservation Trust. Two members of Hythe Rotary Club, Craig and Ian, joined the boys in their celebration assembly, awarding them with an additional £75 each to their chosen charities. Jenson clearing rubbish on the beach Isaac baking to raise money for The Kisoboka Trust Romsey & Waterside Lions have recently donated £400 to the Waterside Foodbank Charity to help with their current needs. LIONS DONATE TO LOCAL FOODBANK ank you to everyone that has donated their foreign or old currency to Hythe Pier Heritage Association (HPHA). e latest two buckets full of currency totalled £217.93, bringing the total raised in 2025 to an amazing £1636.97! If you would like to donate any old or le over foreign currency to HPHA please pop it into the Herald O ce. Spare Currency Raised Over £1636.97 in 2025 Lion President Andrew Trowbridge presenting the cheque to Lisa Butlin and Marlene Delauney
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