Page 6 • The HERALD • 16th July 2026 v PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 31 YEARS v Waterside Furnishings & Re-Upholstery 023 8020 7895 16 Marsh Parade, Hythe (Opposite Hythe Club) Est 2006 REPAIRS ANTIQUE, MODERN & MARINE REFURBISHED FURNITURE FOR SALE RE-UPHOLSTERY Acorn Building Contracts Ltd u Reliable, local builders offering affordable, quality workmanship u Our employees are fully qualified and fully insured u All aspects of building undertaken including extensions, structural alterations, roofing, ground works, kitchens, bathrooms, carpentry and plastering u Drawings arranged u Insurance work undertaken u Local Approved Contractor For free quotations and friendly advice please call Office: 023 8024 3336 Mobile: 07786 656865 Email: acornbuilding@gmail.com or visit our website: www.acorn-builders.co.uk You will not be disappointed Send your news to The Herald by email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk Riding In Tandem Raising Funds For ME Mary Corbett is living with ME and has been fundraising for research into ME by inviting various people to take part in the Tandem Tart Challenge – pedalling with her on her tandem trike. is is the 10th year Mary has completed the challenge, with 88 partners joining her this year. Sarah Hood, a member of Hardley Runners, joined Mary on her tandem trike, as her 88th partner of the challenge, with the pair riding from Beaulieu to Brockenhurst on 5th June, marking the completion of Mary’s challenge. Mary has already raised over £20,000 for the ME association through her challenge, if you’d like to donate visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ InTandemWithME Sarah also has her own challenges, like her mother, aunt and grandmother before her, she has Huntingdon’s Disease. Huntingdon’s Disease is a rare neurological disorder that a ects the central nervous system and is caused by a faulty gene passed down through families. Huntingdon’s is terminal and there is currently no cure. Sarah is receiving enormous support from the e a ernoon of 17th May saw a large gathering of tennis players at the Waterside Tennis Club to celebrate the club’s 75th anniversary. Current members were joined by many who had played in the club in years gone by; o en as part of the Esso Social Club, and anecdotes of these days were shared with all in a relaxed a ernoon over tea, cakes and savouries. e weather continued in ne form for the Club Championship nals day on 14th June, where many members were able to watch some spell-bindingly close matches to determine this year’s club champions. Tasty treats and drinks were provided by members to make the day fun- lled whether playing or spectating. Waterside Tennis Club is a friendly club o ering tennis at both competitive and social levels with coaching available for both adults and juniors. New members are always welcome, for details contact the Club Treasurer, Lynn Melvin: lynnmelvinwtc@gmail.com Club Championship Results: Ladies singles: Allie Wilson Mens singles: Phil Haigh Mens doubles: Lloyd Smith and Pete Hickson Ladies doubles: Allie Wilson and Debbie Drodge Mixed doubles: Allie Wilson and Jonny Kimber Mixed doubles plate: Tina Facey and George Utterson. Fun At Waterside Tennis Club 75th anniversary cake Association and her fellow runners at Hardley Runners have chosen the charity as their focus for fundraising this year. If you would like to make a donation to e Huntington’s Disease Association, please visit: www. hda.org.uk Huntingdon’s Disease Celebrating the completion of the challenge with a glass of champagne and presentation of a much coveted Tandem Tart mug
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