Page 62 • The HERALD • 8th October 2026 v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Sanders Design SERVICES LTD BUILDING PLANS AND DETAILED DRAWING SERVICE Complete professional service for extensions, conversions, new houses and commercial projects • Computer Aided Design Drawings • Free Initial Visit and Quotation 95 Cedar Road, Hythe, Southampton SO45 3PX Tel: 023 8020 7195 Email: info@sandersdesignservices.co.uk Web: www.sandersdesignservices.co.uk New Crimestoppers Campaign Urges Communities Across Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight To Help Tackle The Trade In Stolen Goods Criminals who pro t from the sale of stolen goods are the focus of a new campaign across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, which is encouraging people to share information anonymously and help make their communities safer. Led by the independent charity Crimestoppers, the campaign is raising awareness of the harm caused by buying, handling or selling stolen items and the impact this has on local communities, businesses and victims. Key to the campaign is challenging the perception that buying knock- o , cheaper items is merely a harmless bargain. rough community engagement, digital content and targeted promotional activity, the campaign will encourage residents to recognise the role that the sale and purchase of stolen goods play in supporting criminal activity and the harm it causes closer to home. People may not always see the wider consequences of buying or selling stolen items, but it can have a lasting impact on victims who have lost far more than a valuable item. Personal information, photographs, contacts and access to essential services can all be a ected, leaving people feeling vulnerable and unsafe. Crimestoppers is urging anyone with information about stolen goods to speak up anonymously, whether they know where items are being stored, sold or distributed, or who is pro ting from their sale. Beth Simpson South Central West Regional Manager at the charity Crimestoppers, said: “Many people would never consider themselves connected to crime, but buying goods that seem suspiciously cheap or ignoring concerns about stolen items being sold locally can unintentionally support crime in our communities. Every stolen item has a victim. It could be a local business owner, a family whose property has been taken, or someone whose mobile phone has been stolen. The trade in stolen goods often sits behind a wider network of criminality that causes real harm to communities across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.” e campaign also encourages people to think through social media platforms, online marketplaces, informal networks or other uno cial channels. While a deal may appear attractive, it could involve stolen property and contribute to criminal gang activity that harms local businesses and communities. In some cases, goods may also be unsafe, counterfeit or not meet the standards consumers expect. Residents are being encouraged to consider the wider impact of handling stolen goods and reminded that even a small piece of information could help. Details about where items are being sold, stored or advertised, information about vehicles, online pro les or frequent locations may all help build a clearer picture. Contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling: 0800 555 111 or by visiting: crimestoppers-uk.org Bramshaw Golf Club To Host Free Inheritance Tax Event For Local Business Owners A free evening event aimed at business owners and their families is being held at Bramshaw Golf Club on Friday 16th October, exploring one of the most signi cant but least understood areas of estate planning. e event, which runs from 5pm to 7pm, will focus on Business Relief and its role in reducing Inheritance Tax for business owners, a subject that a ects a considerable number of families but receives far less attention than it deserves. e evening is being hosted by Peter Ditchburn, Managing Partner of Deep Dive Estate Planning, who has advised private clients on estate and Inheritance Tax planning since 2007. Peter will be joined by Greg Dawes of Stellar, and the session will include a presentation followed by an open question and answer discussion. e event is open to Bramshaw Golf Club members, who are encouraged to bring parents or family members with an interest in the topic, as well as guests from Peter’s own client and contact list. Places are limited. Attendance is free of charge. Business owners who have never considered how Inheritance Tax might a ect what they pass on, or who have heard of Business Relief but are not sure whether it applies to them, are encouraged to attend. carefully before purchasing items being offered significantly below market value Oakhaven Business Club runs regular networking events with local businesses across the New Forest, Waterside and Totton. Businesses can pay-as-you-go per person per session, or become an annual member. Thursday 8th October, 12noon–2pm, celebrate Hospice Care Week with a 2 course lunch at Carey’s Manor Hotel, £42. Tuesday 13th October, 9.30am-11.30am, New Forest Walk & Work - a 1 hour walk followed by tea/co ee and cake at Oakhaven Hospice, £18. Tuesday 3rd November, 5pm-7pm, Oakhaven Business Club is joining forces with the Lyndhurst Business Networking group and Haunted New Forest to host a historical ghost walk in Lyndhurst followed by a drink in the cellar at the Forest Lodge Hotel, £12. For more information about how to join the Oakhaven Business Club or to book a space for one of their networking events please visit: www. oakhavenhospice.co.uk/oakhaven-business-club Upcoming Oakhaven Business Club Networking Events
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