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Read this newspaper online at www.basingstokeobserver Thursday February 18th - Wednesday February 24th, 2010 5 Animal charity ends hunt for new premises STAFF at a north Hampshire animal hospital are celebrat- ing this week after finding a new home. Hart Wildlife Rescue, cur- rently based in Overton, has signed a 20-year lease on prem- ises at Medstead near Alton. The new hospital on Lower Soldridge Farm business park will cover more than 970sq ft and include an acre of land. Hospital bosses are confident they will be able to help even more injured animals. Henry the mog with his doting owner, Alison Hornby NEWS BITES Evacuation test at hospital A FIRE and evacuation exer- cise carried out at Basingstoke hospital on Tuesday last week has been hailed a success. The exer- cise tested the ability of staff to operate safely under emer- gency conditions. Fire safety officer Steven Tremarco said: These exercises are very important for us to assess our emergency response and ability to maintain the safety of our patients. REPORT by Henry Reeve Eight months ago, plans to develop the existing base at Dellands in Overton had to be shelved and the rescue service has been searching for a new home ever since. Set up in 1996, the charity operated out of the home of founders June and Bob Gibbs but they encountered problems when the number of animals Tomcat Henrys set for cyber fame HENRY the lovable tomcat is set to become an internet sensation after filming a online advert promoting pet food. Four-year-old Henry, who lives with owner Alison Hornby in Chineham, Basingstoke, is starring in pet food manufacturer Purina Ones Calendar Cats films. Henry was awarded the role as February cat as part of a promotion for the companys Actelea formula. Owner Alison said: Henry is such a very beautiful cat and I knew the judges would- nt be able to resist picking him. Theyve even nicknamed him The Ladies Man after they saw the way he attracts my girl friends attention. Now, since going on the food, Henry has more energy and is so much more alert he wants to play all the time. Hes also looking very healthy too, with brighter eyes and a shinier coat. As part of the campaign, Henry went on a photo shoot with specialist animal photog- rapher Nick Ridley. Alison said she was over- joyed by Henry being thrust into the feline limelight. Now, thousands of other cat lovers are going to see our story in the film that we recorded. Ive told my friends and family that were going to be superstars of the cat world. To view Henrys film debut, visit www.purinaone.co.uk/ calendarcats they received outstripped the space available. The only facility of its kind in Hampshire, the charity hopes that moving closer to the A31 will ensure it is ideally placed to serve the huge catchment area it covers. Hart Wildlife Rescue is entirely reliant on charitable funding, mostly from public donations. Delighted June Gibbs said: After all the dashed hopes over past years, I can hardly believe the new hospital will finally be a reality. A full-time manager has been appointed along with additional clinical staff to become involved in the development process for the hospital, which cares for animals until they are well enough to be returned to the wild. It is hoped the new hospital will allow the charity to develop into areas such as education, research and the development of herbal remedies for animal ailments. For further information, call Hart Wildlife Rescue on 01256 770438. Get your flu jab, says NHS chief HEALTH chiefs in Hampshire have urged vulnerable resi- dents to have the swine flu jab. Dr Iain Mclennan, con- sultant in public health for NHS Hampshire, said: I know that the number of peo- ple getting swine flu contin- ues to fall but despite this I would urge people who are eligible to go and have their vaccination. Orchid care TWO Basingstoke garden centres will be celebrating Orchid Weekend with a range of events next month. On the weekend of March 6-7 Sherfield-on-Loddon Garden Centre and Dummer Garden Centre will be handing out advice on how to care for the much-loved plant. Manager of Dummer Garden Centre Alan Metzger said: As well as the free advice, we will have dis- plays of orchids on show up to, and including, Mothering Sunday. WHO ARE AMBERWOOD? New Kids on the Block? No , Roy Ward and Dermot O Sullivan are probably the most experienced home improvement specialists in the Basingstoke and Tadley area. Embarrassingly for him, such is Roy s experience (and age) in conservatories that he is often referred to as Mr Conservatory and Dermot is not only known for his Gaelic charm but also manufactured and installed windows and doors some 25 years ago. For the last 12 years Roy and Dermot have managed the sales for Allstyle Windows who built up an enviable reputation for quality of installation and products. Recently AlIstyle withdrew from the home improvement market and so Dermot and Roy decided they were in the perfect situation to add Pvc home improvements to their range of high quality Timber windows and Doors already offered by Amberwood Designs. So what do Roy and Dermot have to offer the local purchaser of home improve- ments that isn t already out there? Roy Ward said: "During the last few weeks an Energy spokesman stated that Energy prices are likely to increase by a fur- ther 60 per cent in the next five years and whilst all home improvement companies could offer products that provide the maxi- mum insulation they often don t. For years Dermot and I have been promoting glazing that was far superior than anything offered locally because we felt it was in the best interests of the purchaser even though a lit- tle more expensive. The difference now is that everyone can offer as standard A rated maximum energy saving windows. Our difference is that as we have been using these type of products for years so we have a head start. However, did you know that there are no insulation standards for conservatories but because many are used as dining rooms and playrooms, for years we have been recom- mending high performance Tripleshield glaz- ing in conservatories as well as windows?" Dermot O Sullivan, "For years we have chosen to promote high energy saving Tripleshield glass units. As an ex installer of Pvc windows I also knew that the stronger the pvc window and door the longer it would last. I decided many years ago to offer totally steel reinforced sections because I knew that although we paid more for them and they took longer to fit, they were so much better than partly reinforced windows as required by British Standards. Our new A rated windows are totally reinforced with a recycled fibrous material that is both strong and with good insulation properties." So what is different about Amberwood? Its straight-forward really, just honest advice from two renowned experts in their field offering the highest quality Pvc and Timber products at the very best prices. The philosophy of Dermot and Roy is simple, if you offer the best advice, use the very best products, offer the very best prices, use the very best installers and keep your overheads low then the customer will be delighted and the company will prosper. Give a call to Roy or Dermot and you will receive Free advice, Free written quotations, No pressure and even a little Gaelic charm. Amberwood Designs, The Old Nursery, Paices Hill, Aldermaston, RG7 4 PG. DOUBLE GLAZING & CONSERVATORIES DOUBLE GLAZING & CONSERVATORIES Tel: 01189 820300 amberwooddesignshotmai on 01189 820300 WINDOW, DOOR and CONSERVATORY REPAIRS. 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