Page 42 • The HERALD • 5th January 2023 v SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v Phone 07780 642563 or visit www.watersideacupuncture.co.uk Waterside Acupuncture Britt Heard BSc (Hons) Lic. Ac. MBAcC l Is Acupuncture for you? Need help with a specific symptom or condition? Would you like to maintain good health? Would you like to improve your general sense of well-being? Because traditional acupuncture aims to treat the whole person as well as specific symptoms, it can be effective for a range of conditions, including Long Covid. Book a 15-minute free, no obligation consultation to find out more Evening and daytime appointments available at Yelverton Avenue, Butts Ash The Podium 023 8086 9080 3 Marchwood Village Centre, Marchwood One answer to foot problems MANDY STEER S.A.C DIP RFHP Mobile Foot Health Practitioner Covering the Waterside & New Forest area 01590 612302 or 07907 114365 NEW YEAR NEW YOU MAKE 2023 YOUR YEAR OF CHANGE! by Alan Jones, Registered Hypnotherapist Chances are that by now you have already abandoned all those New Year resolutions. Some of them probably seemed like a good idea at the time especially with the help of a little alcohol. And other resolutions like losing weight were easier to imagine when you felt full on all the extra portions of festive foods. Now though, it seems that making any changes to your lifestyle is going to be more of a challenge. If you really want to resolve a personal problem, manage your weight or cope with the anxiety of yet another uncertain year, then Hypnotherapy can help you. Perhaps the easiest 2023 resolution is simply to get further information and discover how you can make this year, your year of change for the better. Contact: alan@alanjoneshypnotherapy. com or call: 07786 376980 for more information or to book an appointment. Tai Chi at Colbury Memorial Hall is popular course, Tai Chi for health and tness, has been run by the Waterside Martial Arts group for over 18 months and continues to thrive under the auspices of their excellent Sensei (Tutor) meeting at Colbury Memorial Hall. New members welcome whether you have tried Tai Chi before or are an absolute beginner. is is an expertly run friendly group which meets at 9.30 am each Monday morning at Colbury Memorial Hall near Ashurst. First class is free then £5pp each time you go. Maybe this is a good opportunity to make a New Year’s resolution to become tter – join Sensei and the rest of the group at 9.30am on Monday 9th January. ey look forward to meeting you! Blow Away the Cobwebs with a New Year Stroll! e New Year o en brings resolutions of wanting to improve your health and tness. Why not blow away the cobwebs and start with a stroll around the local area. If you’re in need of inspiration or looking for a new route to take, e Herald o ce has a variety of freemaps available featuring local walks of varying distances. ere are routes around local villages including Hythe, Dibden, Fawley, Marchwood and Lyndhurst as well as the New Forest and the very scenic Lepe loop. Maps of local walks LIVING AFTER LOSS ‘Living A er Loss’ is a group that is open to all, and a free Bereavement Support Group provided in Partnership with the Red and Green Practice, Hythe and Blackfield Patient Participation Group, Waterside Health Centre. Going along is an opportunity to meet others who have experienced loss, to talk and share in a safe environment. e team, led by Dot Croall, will be on hand to listen, and support you, and provide information on useful resources. Tea, co ee and snacks will be provided, and you are welcome to come and go at any time that suits you. Join them on the 2nd Monday of the month from 2pm to 4pm, at the Lighthouse Community Church, A326, Hardley Green. Please feel free to take a friend or relative along with you. eir next meet up is on Monday 9th Januay. ey also meet on the 4th Monday of the month at Bethany Gospel Hall, Holbury from 2pm to 4pm. Fo r f u r t h e r information visit: www. LivingAfterLoss.co.uk or telephone Dot Croall: 023 8019 6643, email her direct at: dcroall@ hotmail.com or email: info@LivingAfterLoss. co.uk The Kettle is Always On Testwood Baptist Church’s monthly Bereavement Café is changing its venue to the lounge at M Johnson Family Funeral Directors, in the centre of Totton at 26-28 Commercial Road, Totton. It will still be o ering a safe space where people can talk about the pain of loss and also nd strength and courage in knowing that they are not alone. e Café is run on a ‘drop-in’ basis between the revised times of 1pm and 2.30pm on the second Monday of each month and is not designed to be a counselling session. Visitors to the Café will discover a warm welcome and a supportive environment for re ection and conversation; a place to nd mutual support and encouragement. e kettle is always on with tea, co ee and a variety of cakes (including a gluten-free option) served by a friendly team of volunteers. The next Café session will be on Monday 9th January. For more information, please contact the Church Waterside Stoma Support meets at St Andrew’s Church, Dibden Purlieu every other month. A Stoma Nurse is in attendance along with a stoma care company when available for advice and samples. eir next meeting will be on Wednesday 11th January from 1.30pm until 3pm. With refreshments and home-made cakes (for a small charge) a friendly face is guaranteed. Friends and carers are welcome to go along to chat to fellow ostomates. For more information telephone Hazel on: 023 8089 1934 or email: juderhay@outlook.com STOMA SUPPORT Roving Ramblers If you like to walk, go along and join Roving Ramblers for their monthly walks. ey meet on the second Wednesday of each month, starting at 10am for a 2 to 2½ hour walk. Walks are open to everyone and are a good opportunity to meet new friends, take a friend along or even take your dog with you to enjoy the walk. eir next three walks take place: Wednesday 11th January meet at Denny Lodge car park, Wednesday 8th February meet at Cadmans Pool car park and Wednesday 8th March meet at Holmsley car park. For more details call Phil Butter eld on: 023 8084 5684 or: 07708 582285 or by emailing: cedaro ythe@btinternet. com on: 023 8086 0320 or visit: www.testwoodbaptist.org
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