v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v 2nd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 67 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 South Western Railway’s Avian Ambassadors Wes And Sandy Deliver £4K Boost To The Watercress Line There was a flutter of excitement at The Watercress Line on Friday 20th February as South Western Railway’s much-loved ambassadors, Wes and Sandy, swooped into Ropley Station for a very special a ernoon of celebration. e feathered friends were on board the Railway 200 Inspiration train to present the Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust with a cheque for £4,000, raised from sales of the popular Wes and Sandy plushie toys. e other half of the money from the sale is going to Scotty’s Little Soldiers, South Western Railway’s charity partner. Trust Chairman Stephen Evans was on hand to receive the cheque on behalf of e Watercress Line, South Western Railway’s Heritage Railway Partner. e £4,000 donation to the Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust will help support the ongoing preservation and restoration of the historic railway line, ensuring it can continue inspiring future generations through heritage, education and community. Rebecca Dalley, CEO of e Watercress Line, said: “We have had great fun setting up our online shop and dispatching Wes and Sandy all over the country to fans. It is hugely generous of South Western Railway to donate the proceeds to The Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust, which supports the railway through fundraising. There couldn’t be a better time to celebrate all these initiatives as the Inspiration train graces our Ropley station. Behind the scenes, the Network Rail team has been working hard to make sure we could have this opportunity, and we can’t thank them and the South Western Railway team enough for the various upfront commitments to our partnership.” Tom Desmond, on behalf of South Western Railway and Network Rail, said: “We’re very proud to support the communities we serve, and this charity sale has given our customers and partners across the network a fun way to support two very deserving causes. We’re incredibly grateful for the generosity shown in such a short time and delighted our fluffy bird mascots could help raise money for Scotty’s and The Watercress Line.” A limited number of the Wes and Sandy Plushies are available for purchase at: https://watercressline.co.uk/wes-andsandy South Western Railway mascots Wes and Sandy with Tom Desmond, Operations Director at Network Rail, left, and Stephen Evans, Chair of The Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust (Credit: Jeremy De Souza)
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