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Page 16 • The HERALD • 30th October 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v WATERSIDE NETWORK GROUP: MEMBER FOCUS by Simon Chadwick Hartford Care is a care home operator providing residential, dementia and nursing care since 2003 across the South of England. Renowned for its high-quality care and family ethos that resonates throughout its homes, its residents, their families and its team members are at the heart of everything they do. Hartford Care has two It was an early start, with set up at 7am and grooming beginning at 7.30am. All dogs are required to appear fully prepared in advance, meaning bathed, brushed, nails trimmed, and their welfare fully considered. Although contestants get assessed on the quality of their preparation, judges are paying particular attention to how the dog is styled, the techniques used, and how the groomers have tailored the trim to the dog to make them look balanced and proportioned correctly. Contestants are also judged on handling, for which Morgan scored 10/10! By 10am it was scissors down to await the judges’ inspection. Despite owning her own salon and working in the industry for several years, Morgan hadn’t competed before so was in the beginners’ class – and took rst place. She was then up against some of the best groomers in the country for Best In Show – and she won! A fantastic result! If you’d like your dog to bene t from the skills of award-winning Morgan, contact e Hound Lounge via the contact details opposite. Morgan Ware, of Holbury-based e Hound Lounge, has come out on top at a national dog grooming competition. Travelling to Cambridge during late September, Morgan was taking part in “I’m A Groomer…Get Me Out Of Hair!” alongside 60 other competitors. local homes; West Cli Hall in Hythe, run by Home Manager Repeka Taukei, and Woodlands House in Woodlands, headed up by Home Manager, Katie Dixon. West Cli Hall is set within expansive landscaped gardens in an elevated position overlooking Hythe Marina. e spectacular views promote a relaxing atmosphere and a peaceful place to call home. Beautifully restored, the home has 59 en suite bedrooms, several bright and spacious lounge areas and a dining room which looks out across the marina. ere’s also an activities room, music room and a lifestyle kitchen to encourage residents to maintain their independence. Nestled in the New Forest, Woodlands House is steeped in period charm and is surrounded by extensive and secluded gardens o ering plentiful accessible space for the residents to relax and watch the world go by. It has 38 generously proportioned en suite bedrooms, along with a spacious lounge, dining room and library. Both homes o er residential, dementia, end of life and day care, along with respite breaks. Hartford Care’s ethos is ‘Creating Caring Communities’; its philosophy of care is underpinned by creating communities that are friendly, kind and welcoming of everyone, caring for each other and celebrating individuality by recognising that everyone needs something di erent to thrive. In addition to West Cli Hall and Woodlands House, Hartford Care has recently opened a brand new state-ofthe-art care home on Moorhill Road, West End. For more information on Hartford Care’s local homes, please see details opposite. Hartford Care Award-Winning Dog Grooming Morgan Ware, with her awards at The Hound Lounge
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