18th September 2025 • The HERALD • Page 47 v SEND ALL YOUR NEWS TO THE HERALD v The Podium 023 8086 9080 3 Marchwood Village Centre, Marchwood One answer to foot problems • Callus/hard skin removal • Toenail cutting/filing • Thickened nail reduction • Corns • Fungal infections • Cracked heels • Athletes foot advice • Cuticle care From £40-£45 depending on treatment 07546 748843 crystalsfhp@gmail.com Kit Davison FHP MCFHP MAFHP Qualified Foot Health Practitioner • Corns, Calluses, ingrown toenails, • Athlete’s Foot and thickened toenails. • Toenail and fingernail cutting. Flexible appointments and home visits available. 07752 674591 kdavison@kdfootcare.co.uk http://kdfootcare.co.uk CHIROPODY/PODIATRY 07895 691290 Kerry Grassick BSc (Hons) Podiatry MRCPod KG PODIATRY First Floor, South Street Shopping Centre, Hythe SO45 6EB * LIFT ACCESS * Email: kerrythepodiatrist@gmail.com www.kgpodiatry.co.uk Health, Beauty & Wellbeing TAI CHI FOR FITNESS & HEALTH Tai Chi for Fitness & Health continues to grow in popularity; sessions take place on Mondays 9.25am at Colbury Memorial Hall. £5 per session when you attend. Tutored by New Forest Martial Arts sta . Hythe Memory Group Hythe Memory Group meet up every Monday, from 2pm to 3.15pm at Cornerstone (Hythe URC), New Road, Hythe. Families Matter run the support group which o ers cognitive stimulation therapy for people with early stage dementia. It encourages people to socialise and have fun learning and remembering together. Carers are also welcome to stay and have a cup of tea and chat to other carers. For further information and to reserve your place please contact the Families Matter o ce on: 023 8020 7623 or email: o ce.fm.hurc@gmail.com. Places are limited and need to be booked in advance. Living After Loss ‘Living A er Loss’ Bereavement Support Group is provided in Partnership with the Red and Green Practice, Hythe and Black eld Patient Participation Group, Waterside Health Centre. 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. Sessions run at the Lighthouse Church, Hardley on the 2nd Monday of each month, 2pm-4pm and at the Bethany Fellowship Church, Rollestone Road, Holbury, 2pm-4pm on the 4th Monday of each month please feel free to take a friend or relative along with you. For further information visit: www.LivingA erLoss. co.uk or telephone Dot Croall: 023 8019 6643, email her direct at: dcroall@hotmail.com or email: info@ LivingA erLoss.co.uk Join In Walks In The New Forest Are you looking for a fun and easy way to improve your health and meet new people? Community First Wessex understand that not everyone is con dent walking on their own in the New Forest or indeed, would want to walk alone. eir Solos’ walk is a medium paced walk in the Ashurst area on the first Saturday of the month. Walking in beautiful natural environments has numerous bene ts for physical and mental health, including reducing stress levels, improving mood, and increasing physical activity. e walks, led by experienced leaders, last approximately 90 minutes. Register now: To book a place please email: healthywalks@c rst.org.uk, or call: 07737 688523 if you would like to know more about the walks before you participate. e number of participants for the walks is limited to 20 so booking is important. Parking information will be provided upon booking. Sight Loss Information Drop In Hub Hythe Sight Loss Free Information Drop In Hub is held every second Wednesday of the month from 10am to 12noon at Hythe Library, 38 Pylewell Road, Hythe SO45 6AQ. No appointment necessary, just pop in. Go and chat with their Sight Loss Advisor who can o er information and guidance on all matters related to sight loss. Demonstration of Low Vision Aids and Equipment as well as personalised Low Vision Aid Assessments. ey are also able to signpost you to other support and services including their home visits, family services, bene ts advice and much more. To nd out more, please contact Open Sight Hampshire: 023 8064 1244 or email: info@opensight.org.uk eir Sight Loss Information Drop in Hubs across Hampshire are sponsored by e National Lottery Community. TOTTON SING FOR LIFE CHOIR Wessex Cancer Support has four singing groups called Sing for Life. e groups are based in Totton, Cosham, Isle of Wight and Salisbury. e Sing for Life groups are therapeutic groups for cancer patients and their families or carers to go along and sing each week with no pressure to perform, just to have fun, provide relaxation, support and meet like-minded people. e Totton choir provides two hours of escapism and meets on Wednesday at Hounsdown Community Centre from 2pm-4pm. Wessex Cancer Support o ers free emotional support services for people a ected by cancer, whilst the singing groups are free to join and attend, a suggested donation of £2.50 to help the Charity to continue to o er vital support for people a ected by cancer would be welcomed. If you would like more information and would like to join their welcoming, friendly singing group please contact Dudley, Sing for Life Choir Leader via email: singforlife.totton@wessexcancer.org.uk Stoma Support 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 12th November from 1.30pm until 3pm. With refreshments and homemade 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 Ian on: 07710 288785 or email: Iangapp13@gmail.com New Forest Disability New Forest Disability is at The Grove every Thursday to support Waterside residents with their disability-related bene ts. is service is by appointment only and prebooked through their main o ce on: 01425 628750. ey also o er a Drop-in Advice Service at Hythe Library on the first Tuesday of every month, between 11am and 1pm. So, if you need advice on equipment, transport, carer support, social activities, disabled facilities grants (ramps, level access showers, door widening), disabilityrelated bene ts, support groups or anything else, go along and ask their friendly adviser a question. ey’d be happy to help. For more information about the services they o er, visit: www.newforestdis.org.uk
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