Herald - Issue 389

Page 24 • The HERALD • 4th June 2020 v THE HERALD - OUR 26TH YEAR - 1994-2020 v WE CARE, YOU CARE Badgers Holt Residential Care Home We offer home from home comfort l 24 hour waking care l Entertainments l Open visiting hours v DAY CARE AVAILABLE v T elephone M rs T R ayner or M rs D Y ounger on (023) 8084 9310 www.badgersholtresidential.co.uk Care Quality Commission - Overall Rating Outstanding 97-Year-Old Took on a ‘Marathon’ to Raise Funds for Help for Heroes 97-year-old Lily Barnett, of Lee-on-Solent, Hants, is yet another great example to the country of the amazing determination and passion embodied in the wartime generation. She completed a 30 day ‘marathon’ to raise funds for Help for Heroes, walking the corridor of her apartment block, 70 metres, 6 times a day for 1 month using her Zimmer frame. is is even though, for the past 15 years she has su ered from Parkinson’s disease, has had a hip replacement (while awake), and also a stroke and diabetes. In the last few months she has also fallen twice and broken her hip and humerus bone, so she finds walking a great challenge. e idea of the challenge followed a chat with her granddaughter, Alex Barnes, who had noticed that her grandma was Tom Moore’s charity walk. e idea of ‘Lily’s Marathon’ took o and she is now astounding her neighbours with her e orts as they keep their doors open to cheer her on as she goes past. Fundraising for Help for Heroes is what spurred Lily into action as she comes from a military family. Her beloved husband, Joe, who sadly le her widowed at the age of 47, served in the Armed Forces in World War 2, as did her six brothers. Her father and uncles also served during the First World War. Lily herself worked in the East End of London making parts for the Hosier Glider Planes and webbing, parachutes and uniforms for the Military, alongside thousands of men and women for the war e ort. Lily said: “If it’s the last thing I do, I would love to do something good for my country and the boys and getting depressed as a result of her injuries and illnesses which were making it hard for her to get up and out. Lily is ercely independent and lives on her own. Alex therefore suggested that Lily needed a purpose and came up with the idea of a walking fundraiser for Help for Heroes, having been inspired by Captain girls in the Armed Forces.” Lily’s granddaughter, Alex, commented: “I’m so proud of what my wonderful Nana is doing to both support our veterans and to overcome her own walking challenges. She never gives up and is an inspiration to us all.” David Martin, Head of Supporter Fundraising at Help for Heroes, added: “Like Lily, many of our wounded veterans who have experienced trauma often stop going out and start isolating as they feel very low. It’s amazing that she is doing this challenge having gone through so much over the past few years – and we are incredibly grateful that she’s doing this to help us give our veterans the support they need to live their lives to the full. Thank you, Lily!” 97 year old Lily from Lee on Solent Age Concern – New Forest Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic Age Concern New Forest have sadly had to close their Charity Shops and stop all their Footcare Clinics, Lunch clubs and Computer at Home Service until further notice. If you have an urgent footcare problem please leave a message on 023 8084 1199 and they will put you in touch with one of their Footcare Specialists who will arrange a home visit. The Services still running are: Information and Advice for Bene t claims, Blue Badges, Lasting Power of Attorney, advice on Care Homes and signposting by telephone. ese will be covered from Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm on 023 8084 1199. Please leave a message on the answerphone and they will return your call. eir Waterside Goodneighbours Service is also still running for tasks such as shopping, picking up prescriptions, dog walking. The Befriending Service is still operating mainly by telephone and they can be contacted on Monday to Friday from 9am to 11am on 023 8084 3676. Please leave a message on the answerphone and they will return your call. ey have a dedicated Coronavirus page on their website www. ageconcernnewforest.org.uk giving information and help available in the local area. CEO Teresa Blakey said: “As soon as we receive the go ahead from the Government, we will reopen our Charity Shops and start up our Lunch Clubs, Footcare and Computers at Home Services again but in the meantime stay safe and well to all our clients, staff and volunteer.” Local authorities across Hampshire, including the County Council and all the districts and boroughs, have joined forces with the county’s community and voluntary sector, to ensure vulnerable people are able to access the support they need during the coming weeks. A helpline is up and running for frail or vulnerable residents who do not have support from families, friends or their local community, and who need urgent assistance with essential food or household supplies, collection of medication, or who are at risk of loneliness. The Coronavirus Hampshire Helpline – Hantshelp4vulnerable - can be contacted on 0333 370 4000. e helpline is available seven days a week, from 9am-5pm. e service is available to people residing in the county of Hampshire only. ere are separate arrangements in place for Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight residents. Hantshelp4vulnerable will provide advice and information, as well as co-ordinate requests for practical help, passing them through to the appropriate Local Response Centre – there is one based in each of Hampshire’s 11 districts. In addition to the helpline, an expert County Council team is continuing to provide specialist social care support to residents with more complex needs. Helpline for Frail and Vulnerable Hampshire Residents