23rd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 65 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v 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 ASK A PROFESSIONAL NFBP Business Support Programme New Forest Business Partnership (NFBP) have a really useful programme of business support and networking events, open to everybody and aimed at providing training for local businesses across a variety of essential skills. e programme includes a mix of both online and in person events - and many of them are free of charge. New Forest Business Support Hour: Join in an informal one hour networking meeting – an opportunity to update each other on how your businesses are progressing, to meet new people and to ask each other questions in a relaxed setting. You do need to book your FREE place by 3pm on the day. You will then receive an email before the meeting starts with the Zoom meeting ID and password to enable you to join the meeting online. e next sessions are taking place on Wednesday 29th April, Wednesday 6th May and Wednesday 13th May, 4pm–5pm. Other NFBP events: Networking Breakfast on Thursday 30th April, 8am–9am at Tonic Rooms, Sunny elds Farm in Marchwood, £21. Lunch and Leads on Tuesday 5th May, 12noon–1.30pm at Hockley’s Farm Shop in South Gorley, £20. Co ee Morning on Thursday 7th May, 10.30am–11.30am at Moore Barlow in Lymington, £9. LinkedIn Local on Wednesday 13th May, 12noon–2pm at Lymington Golf Centre, £20. Big Ambitions Workshop on Thursday 14th May, 10.30am–1pm at Balmer Lawn Hotel, £5. For more information and to book a place on any of the above events please visit: www.n p.org.uk FSB Bootcamp: Blossom in 2026 Sponsored by New Forest District Council, the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) Bootcamp: Blossom in 2026, is being hosted at Hanger Farm Arts Centre, in Totton, on Thursday 30th April, 9.30am – 2pm. is focussed morning event will o er practical, hands on sessions on using AI tools, leading e ectively as a small or solo business, adapting a er challenges, sharpening purpose led marketing, and improving cyber security on a budget. With lunch, networking, a Business Support Fair and a Business Showcase included, it’s a chance for local entrepreneurs to build real momentum for the year ahead. Spaces are limited, so early booking is encouraged. Tickets are £11 for FSB Members and £16 for nonmembers. For tickets visit: https://events.fsb.org. uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/fJqTd8nh8e/fsbbusiness-bootcamp-blossom-in-20263aJ8PzCfV
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