v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v 9th October 2025 • The HERALD • Page 59 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 Do you have a couple of hours to spare each week? Would you like to use that time to help and support someone in YOUR community who is vulnerable and isolated by helping with o ering companionship or help with one o tasks like shopping or medical appointments etc? ere are so many people who live alone; casual visitors are rare for many di erent reasons. ey would welcome a friendly face – someone who could visit on a regular basis to share a cup of tea and a casual chat. If the answer to either of these questions is yes we would welcome a call from you. For further information about Befriending and/or Good Neighbours (a one o local task based scheme) please contact the co-ordinator on: 023 8084 3676 or email: wgn@ ageconcernnewforest.org.uk Would You Like To Do Something Meaningful This Autumn That Could Make A Difference? from Age Concern New Forest Age Concern New Forest run a busy Information and Advice team and are looking for a volunteer who would like to help with Blue Badge and Attendance Allowance applications for a couple of hours a month. is might suit someone who has a background in social or medical services or someone who has skill in completing lengthy application forms. If you interested, please contact Carol Marley (Information and Advice Coordinator) on: 023 8084 1199 for a chat. ey are a friendly team and you will be welcomed. Volunteering Opportunity Snowdrop Care Home Hosts Rootin’ Tootin’ Hoedown for Residents Snowdrop Place Care Home was transformed into the Wild West as residents, sta , families, and friends came together for a lively Hoedown celebration. e event was lled with country music, line dancing and themed dining, creating a memorable day for all involved. Entertainment was led by the ever-popular Mickey Page, whose performances had everyone singing along, while the talented dancers from Deans Modern Line Dance Club encouraged residents and sta to try out a few moves themselves. e atmosphere was electric, with plenty of smiles as the dance oor came to life. To keep spirits high and stomachs full, Snowdrop’s head chef Jarred prepared a cowboy-inspired menu featuring Camp re Soup, Pulled Pork Baps, Veggie Chilli, and sweet Cowboy Pockets for dessert. e day also included a Westernthemed photo booth, where residents and sta enjoyed striking their best cowboy poses, capturing lasting memories of the occasion. “We had such a wonderful time celebrating together,” said Nicky Stutchbury Deputy Manager of Snowdrop Care Home. “It was heart-warming to see our residents enjoying the music, dancing, and food. Events like these bring so much joy and strengthen the sense of community here at Snowdrop.” Snowdrop’s Hoedown celebration
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