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Here’s to happy, economical motoring.

Well, after a week of upheaval, it was great to get the site re-opened on Saturday 15th May 2010 following the installation of the new pumps. Despite the major investment I am sure it will pay off in the long run and further improve our service. May I take this opportunity to thank  you, my good customers, for your tolerance and forbearance.

A little photograph of one of the pump stations

It was great to see the forecourt fill up again and we were soon rushed off our feet.  So as not to deny us your custom, it would appear many of you had been running on ‘fumes’. Your loyalty is much appreciated and trust we will continue to deserve your patronage.

I would like to thank the good people of Hordle and the general community at large for their incredible support over this matter. I am humbled and truly grateful but not surprised at your concern.

Obviously it has become a large part of my daily focus now and this is on top of running the service station to the standards and levels of service I like to give my valued customers.

Please keep spreading the word and networking as much as possible. Below are links to other disputes in various areas.

Vodafone and North Somerset dispute over phone mast loophole …

Confrontation Over Vodaphone Phone Mast, Cheadle…

When local resident Peter Davis saw a planning application for a mast next to his Clevedon home in 2006, he was relieved when North Somerset Council refused …

We are not alone….

As reported on the BBC News, I recently turned down an offer from Vodafone of £4,500 to erect a mobile-phone mast on my service station forecourt. To be honest, I could not see the sense in erecting one in the centre of the village of Hordle, nor immediately adjacent to a site selling highly inflammable liquids.

You can imagine my dismay on discovering that Vodafone had subsequently sought permission to postion a mast on the pavement immediately adjacent to my site.

I attended the hearing with regard to this application and having put my reasons for the non installation of the mast, permission was refused. Naturally I thought that was the end of it.

However, an official who does not live in the village of Hordle has approved the construction overturning the decision of the New Forest District Council and the parish council. This is completely at odds with all the original arguments for the refusal of this application.

I have now endeavoured to demonstrate the appearance of the construction planned and the danger it creates for both motorists and pedestrians at a very busy junction.

Read more about this as reported by the BBC News

Watch a piece of BBC newsreel clearly demonstrating the dangers

What is now needed is a concerted effort by the community at large to block this. We are not alone as many people in other areas are up in arms and protesting although often too late as once the masts are erected there is little chance of them being removed.

Several links to these reports can can be found on the BBC News website.

Please help us to spread the word, if you are internet literate and use social networking sites I would really appreciate you bookmarking and ‘twittering’ we need all the help we can muster if we are to beat this.

Sean Denman.

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Shell Drivers’ Club

With our recent change over to Shell Fuels we have seen another increase in our loyal customer base. Since our purchase of Hordle Garage in September 2006 we have continually gone from strength to strength. Maintaining improvements in our levels of service  has been more than rewarded with the amazing support from the people of Hordle and beyond.

Shell fuels are, in our opinion, the very best for the performance of your vehicle, be it unleaded or diesel.  When you fill up, you can relax in the knowledge that Shell fuels are backed by unique technological expertise and decades of research and development by some of the best scientists from around the world. And if you care about getting the most from your car, then Shell V-Power unleaded petrol is designed to enhance driving power and deliver superior performance.

The new Shell Drivers’ Club rewards you with at least one point for every litre of fuel you buy – regardless of how much you buy.

The Club also gives you a great range of rewards to choose from, including:

1. Money off High street shopping

2. Airmiles

3. Donations towards CO2 reduction schemes

4. Charity Donations

Find out more

At last my Hordle Garage website is under construction.

I am hoping to make this an interactive, sociable site and welcome any comments or feedback.

Sean Denman