Village Voice April/May 2013 | Page 13

Richard Steel & Partners The Family Owned FUNERAL DIRECTORS §§§ Serving the Alresford community since 1860 12-14 City Road, Winchester (01962) 862333 www.winchesterfunerals.co.uk Memorials Flowers Pre-need Plans Richard Steel Iain Steel Personal 24 Hour Service Winchester Bereavement Support WBS: Helping people to come to terms with grief and loss and to move forward with their lives. Tel: 01962 863626 A confidential free service village hall improvements, village greens, bike lanes, new play areas and footpaths. Rural broadband is high up on the wish list for many residents. There isn’t a telephone number for this item - you have to go online! I continue to keep up the profile of this issue at the County Council; please sign up to www.hants.gov.uk/broadband if you haven’t done so already. Are you alone at home? The Winchester Live at Home scheme supports independence for older people and provides volunteers to sit with residents, and events, lunch clubs and trips out. I particularly enjoy their regular newsletter which has a huge word search! Contact them on 01962 890995. This service can offer companionship and relative-sitting too, all supported by carefully chosen volunteers. Councillor Jackie Porter e-mail: [email protected] www.jackieporter.mycouncillor.org.uk Phone: 01962 791054 Text: 07973 696 085 or write to me at: The Down House, Itchen Abbas, Winchester, Hants SO21 1AX WINCHESTER VILLAGES TRUST The income from this trust is available to provide assistance for those in need, where and when help is not available from public funds, or to help in emergencies. To make an enquiry if you live in Bighton, contact: Gail Johnson, Chautara, Bighton, SO24 9RB Tel. 01962 736556 or if you live in Old Alresford, contact: Sue Alexander, The Hyde, Old Alresford, SO24 9DH Tel. 732043 11