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Sailmaking firm honoured for splashing out on PPE

A SHOPworker in Christchurch was headbutted by a man who refused wear a facemask, say police. A suspect came forward this week after officers released a picture of the person they wanted to speak to in connec - tion with the incident on Friday 4th September at Pets Corner in Somerford Road. Police said that at around 3pm a man in the store became abusive when he was asked by staff to put on a face covering and refused. It was reported other workers became involved and the man eventually walked out to his car,

with one employee remaining in the doorway to ensure he left. Instead of driving away the man came back and head - butted the person guarding the entrance, leaving the victim with a bruised eye. Police community support investigator Kate Hann, of Christchurch police, said: “This was a frightening incident for the members of staff who were working on the day. “I appreciate that this inci - dent took place in September, but we have been following a number of lines of enquiries to try to identify the person re - sponsible.”

Family company made thousands of vital items for NHS workers

Typhoon international, MBS leisure, Trenchard interna - tional, Flexicovers, Dimension Polyant, Dolphin sails and Batt sails. Peter said: “We are very proud to receive this award – but it is important to remember that many other local businesses and volunteers have also been part of this journey. “We are also very grateful for the donations we have received towards the cost of materials from businesses and individu - als.” He added: “Making the cud - dle curtains has perhaps been the most amazing part of the whole journey because we have heard so many stories about how they have made a differ - ence to people living in care homes. “Some of these residents are near to the end of their lives so to be able to cuddle their loved one is a huge thing.” working on the final phase of a £2m project to increase ca - pacity and improve services, with a final unveiling planned for spring 2021 to mark its 50th year. Ms Stowe added: “Pump- out facilities and a new wash- down area in keeping with environmental standards are being installed, and as much of the old infrastructure as possible is being refurbished and reused to maintain the unique character of the har - bour.”

BY ROZ WATERS

A LYMINGTON sailmaking firm has won a top accolade in the British Yachting Awards af - ter supplying thousands of PPE items to the NHS. Sanders Sails, which is based in Bath Road, has worked throughout the pandemic to provide vital equipment by offering free labour and covering the costs of many ma - terials. The firm’s efforts were rec - ognised when it was awarded in the Outstanding Achievement category. Along with other local busi - nesses, the team at Sanders Sails were involved in the pro - duction of 25,000 gowns for Southampton General Hospital following an emergency call for supplies in April.

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The firm has also manufac - tured 1,550 sets of scrubs, 2,000 scrub bags and 2,200 face vi - sors, as well as more than a doz - en bespoke “cuddle curtains” to enable care home residents to

touch and hug family members for the first time. Peter Sanders, who launched the business in a small loft 45 years ago, now employs around 20 staff. They have been divid - ing their time between making PPE and sail-making. Sanders Sails first started providing free PPE to anyone that needed it back in March, beginning with scrub bags that were shipped around the coun - try, and followed by face visors and scrubs in partnership with voluntary group New Forest Sewing for the NHS. When Peter was alerted to the risk of Southampton Gen - eral Hospital running out of disposable gowns, he worked with Emma McEwen to supply 25,000 disposable gowns in six weeks.

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named runner-up the Mari - na of the Year category in the British Yachting Awards. Harbour master Wendy Stowe said: “Although we didn’t win, it was still a great privilege to be nominated and shortlisted for the award by the yachting industry. This was especially so during such a challenging year for the in - dustry and while we are mid- way through our redevelop - ment.” The marina is currently

Village churches find ways to spread the festive spirit

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A CHALLENGE failed to put the brakes on new charges at several Totton car parks af - ter New Forest District Coun - cil’s deputy leader refused to change his decision. Conservative Cllr Edward Heron backed the changes at the short and long-stay spaces in Winsor Road, Civic Centre and Westfield Road car parks. The measures had been chal - lenged by Liberal Democrat Cllr Caroline Rackham, who de - ployed the rarely used option of “calling in” a cabinet member’s decision. She argued the charges would harm Totton’s economy and commuters would refuse to pay to park and instead opt for already “chaotic” residential streets. Cllr Rackham said Totton should be treated differently since it competed with busi - nesses outside NFDC’s catch - THE pandemic has put paid to many Christmas events this year but in Minstead and Lynd - hurst organisations have found novel ways to make sure the festive community spirit con - tinues. At All Saints’ Church in Min - stead, people who have lost loved ones are asked to remem - ber them by hanging a wooden disc with their name inscribed on the Lych Gate outside. Normally the Christmas tree in the church itself is the focal point of Advent events but that is not possible this year because of the pandemic. The Minstead Trust gave a donation to provide roundels, pens and twine near the gate for people to remember some - one. Isabel Yeo and Fiona Crosth - waite-Eyre were the brains be - hind the idea. Isabel said: “It is lit up really beautifully every evening. We think more than any other year this year it is im - portant to have something pos - itive people can focus on.” Fiona added: “We are always absolutely delighted by the support and response we have from the community and this year is no exception. “We normally can’t encour - age lots of people to go into the church, sadly. But this is a won - derful way of doing something in memory of a loved one.” Meanwhile at St Michael and All Angels’ Church in Lynd - hurst a large Christmas tree is normally available for people to hang prayers. This year, how - ever, the Friends of Lyndhurst Surgery have arranged for an - other tree to be erected outside

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the Workmens’ club in the high street. People are invited to write prayers and wishes on small wooden sticks or old CDs, and place them on the tree. Children can scribble theirs on small, coloured foam shapes. Sylvia Dibben, from the Friends, said: “I am sure there will be some prayers for people

affected by coronavirus and af - ter the tree is taken down af - ter Christmas the prayers and messages will be taken to the church to be blessed. “We are very grateful to the Workmen’s club for their sup - port. It is sad we could not have the tree in the church along with the concert we normally have, but this is the next best thing.”

Challenge fails to stop new parking charges for town

ment, such as Shirley High Street in Southampton, while users of the community cen - tre, stroke club and GP surgery benefitted from free parking. Fellow Lib Dems criticised the move, including Cllrs David Harrison, Malcolm Wade and Jack Davies – the latter brand - ing the decision “very disap - pointing”. But Cllr Heron, who made the decision under his role as the cabinet member for planning and infrastructure, refused to change his mind. He said he was surprised the Lib Dem opposition group was advocating against a move that he claimed could benefit the en - vironment by persuading peo - ple to use their cars less. He also pointed out NFDC had run a public consultation on the changes and he saw no reason for Totton to be treated as a unique case.

There had been opposition to parts of the proposal from sev - en people and Totton and Eling Town Council. Some local businesses also stated charges would have a “negative impact”. But an NFDC report said: “This proposal would bring Tot - ton in line with all other towns and parishes where charging for car parking has been work - ing well for many years, with residents very satisfied with the value and flexibility of the council’s parking clock scheme – where for £25 a year you can park for up to three hours, 365 days of the year in town centre car parks.” All ticket machines will be solar powered and wheelchair accessible, and the affected car parks will have designated dis - abled parking bays. Those dis - playing a blue badge can park free of charge.

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