v EMAIL: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk v 4th January 2024 • The HERALD • Page 49 WE CARE, YOU CARE christinashomecare@hotmail.com Fully Qualified, Insured and Enhanced DBS Call me for a friendly informal chat to discuss whatever you or your loved ones needs are on 07579 766797 Christina’s Home Care Professional Independent Carer Covering Waterside and New Forest GREENBUTTERCUP DEMENTIA SERVICES IN ROMSEY Greenbuttercup Dementia Services in Romsey run monthly ‘Arts & Cra s’, ‘Reminiscence Activities’ and ‘Singing’ activities. All activities take place in the Green Room at the Plaza eatre in Romsey, SO51 8JA, on a Friday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Anyone with a Dementia is welcome to go along with their relative/carer. Where appropriate, activities can be adapted for any stage of Dementia or ability. Limited parking is available behind the eatre, and entry is by the side door, up the ramp. A £4 charge per person covers all activities and tea/co ee - rst ‘Arts & Cra s’ session is free, so you can nd out if it is a suitable activity. Some COVID-precautions remain in place for your added safety. Places are therefore limited, so booking is essential. Please contact: Pamela on: 01794 501605 or email: greenbuttercupdementiaservices@ gmail.com Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ greenbuttercupdementiaservices Upcoming sessions: 19th January Reminiscence Activity Group - ‘Back to the ‘80s’, 26th January Singing with Traci, 2nd February Arts & Cra s - ‘Clay Pots’. Why not go along for enjoyable a ernoons? ey have a mix of meetings with speakers or entertainment, quizzes or bingo followed by tea and biscuits, sometimes cake! Find them at St John’s Hall, New Road, Hythe SO45 6BP on the first and third Thursday of each month from 1.45pm to 4pm. Join them on Thursday 18th January for a social, Thursday 1st February for a talk by Jane Glennie titled ‘Lady in a Yellow Caravan’ and Thursday 15th February for a social. FIRST VISIT FREE. Annual subscription £6. Meetings £3 for members. Run by Royal Voluntary Service volunteers. For more information telephone Peter on: 023 8089 1721 or just call in on a club day. Evergreen Club for Over 60’s Spreading the Christmas Cheer at Snowdrop Place ere was huge excitement at Snowdrop Place as Santa unexpectedly came by to visit the residents ahead of their big night delivering a delightful Christmas tree for the residents and a luxury hamper for the charity light switch on ra e prize. Sta and residents at Barchester’s Snowdrop Place care home, in Hedge End, had a wonderful time. General Manager, Monika Zytowiecka said: “We had the best time with Santa unexpectedly arriving” Joan, resident at Snowdrop Place said: “It was so lovely to see Santa arrive with a real Christmas tree, even though he playfully disrupted our musical actively whilst having photos taken with us. He even cheekily paid a flying visit to our hair salon to freshen up before he set off on his way again.” e varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities. Snowdrop Place is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Snowdrop Place provides residential care, respite and post-operative care. Santa delivering a Christmas tree and luxury hamper Santa in the hair salon Abbey eld House, Mill Lane, Romsey (SO51 8EW) open their doors on the first Monday of the month, 10.30am to 12noon, to welcome friends and neighbours for a co ee morning. Join them for a co ee, tea, cake and a chat with their lively residents. Monthly Coffee Morning
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