Page 54 • The HERALD • 19th February 2026 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 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 WE CARE, YOU CARE Put Your Best Foot Forward Age Concern New Forest foot clinics are operating for local people aged 55+. They offer Toenail cutting for £20 or Toe and Fingernails for £25. The registered Podiatrists and Chiropodists are also able to give foot care advice and information on other treatments available. If you wish to book a foot care appointment, cancel or amend one, please contact the o ce on: 023 8084 1199. A message can be le on the answer machine and they will return your call. Waterside Good Neighbours volunteers can help with transport if required. Clinics are as follows: Totton and Eling Community Centre: Every Wednesday and Friday at Civic Centre Buildings, Library Road, Totton, SO40 3AP. Age Concern New Forest office in Hythe: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 1st Thursday and 3rd Monday at 19-20 Marsh Parade, Hythe, SO45 6AN (opposite Hythe Club). Blackfield Baptist Church: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Hampton Lane, Black eld, SO45 1XA. Lyndhurst Community Centre: 1st Monday of the month at Main Car Park, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY. Spaces Available At Age Concern New Forest’s Weekly Lunch Clubs Lunch Clubs are held every Monday at Bartley Village Hall and every Tuesday at Totton & Eling Community Centre. ey provide a two course hot meal for a cost of £8 and transport on the minibus, if needed, is £3. e Lunch Clubs are very friendly and meet for a cup of tea/co ee and a chat before lunch. Please phone their O ce on: 023 80841199 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday to make an enquiry or for more details. Greenbuttercup Dementia Services run activity groups in Romsey for people living with Dementia and their carers. ese usually take place on a Friday morning from 10.30am–12.30pm in the Green Room at the Plaza eatre in Romsey and there is a charge of £4 per person. All sessions are open to people with any stage of Dementia, with activities being adapted wherever necessary/possible. On the first Friday of the month is a fun ‘Arts & Cra s’ session. No experience is necessary, they have a di erent cra each month. is can range from using clay, paints, paper, etc to a variety of recycled materials. On the third Friday of the month they hold reminiscence sessions with a di erent theme each month. ere could be a slide show, talk, games session, artefact handing, picture quiz etc. e fourth Friday of the month regular singer Traci brings her guitar for a fun sing-along with a variety of music types but particularly from the 60s/70s. In addition to the regular groups they have outings during the summer months, take part in local festivities and several times a year collaborate with other local groups for activities. e next sessions are: Friday 20th February for Entertainment from Malcolm ‘ e Music Man’, Friday 27th February for Singing with Traci, Friday 6th March for Arts & Cra s Friday 20th March for Reminiscence about jobs – including a chat with the Test Valley Mayor and Friday 27th March for Singing with Traci. If you would like any further information or would like to go along please contact Pamela, email: greenbuttercupdementiaservices@ gmail.com or call: 01794 501605. There are occasions when they are unable to use the Green Room or they have outings, so it is always best to check details on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ greenbuttercupdementiaservices or contact Pamela as above. GREENBUTTERCUP DEMENTIA SERVICES Dementia Chatabout at Totton Library Totton Library are hosting a weekly group for people living with Dementia and those who care for them. is is a free informal group where you can get a hot drink (and other refreshments) while chatting about experiences with others who are going through or have been through the same. e Dementia Chatabout group runs every Tuesday from 2pm-4pm. Drop in and say hello! Dementia Accessible Cycling Sessions With PEDALL PEDALL provides inclusive cycling opportunities to enable people who need support to enjoy cycling in and around the beautiful New Forest. Dementia Friendly Hampshire are supporting PEDALL sessions every Wednesday to enable anyone a ected by dementia to enjoy one of these amazing forest rides. If you would be interested, please email: info@ dementiafriendlyhampshire.org.uk for more details or to book a place.
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