Herald - Issue 403

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Free Standing & Built In Sales Centre Over 300 appliances in stock www.expertdomestics.co.uk Ogilvy Property Services • Painting & Decorating • Kitchens & Bathrooms Supplied and Fitted • Tiling Walls/Floors • Plumbing • General Property Maintenance • Prompt & Free Quotes • No Job Too Small Tel: 023 8087 1187 Mobile: 07786 960101 www.ogilvypropertyservices.co.uk Suzanne Shaw Commits to Ultra-Challenge for Samaritans Singer, actress and TV personality Suzanne Shaw has revealed she will be taking on the ultimate running challenge in May 2021 when she plans to complete her rst ultra-distance run. Challenging herself to run non-stop for 19 hours in one day to help raise vital funds and awareness of the fact that 19 people committed suicide every day in the UK in 2019. Starting at 10pm on Saturday 15th May 2021 , Suzanne will run through the night completing her challenge at 5pm on Sunday 16th May with all funds raised going to Samaritans - a charity that provides support, day, or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope. Suzanne will be completing the challenge alongside National Running Show CEOMike Seaman and will be inviting runners to join her (virtually or physically depending on restrictions) as she takes on her challenge in Surrey, UK. Suzanne commented: “The idea for this challenge started during a chat on our weekly Clubhouse Run Club with Mike from The National Running Show. I have always wanted to take on a bigger challenge and, having struggled with my own mental health in the past, wanted to do something that would do good whilst giving me a focus. I have never run longer than a Hear’say and Dancing on Ice star Suzanne Shaw to run 19-hour ultra-marathon few hours before and have just three months to prepare for the challenge so it’s going to be big for me! At the start of 2020, I changed my lifestyle completely to help improve my own mental health after struggling with anxiety and depression for 19 years. My only hope of ever finding ‘happy’ again was to make some drastic changes. I quit alcohol, went on a plant-based diet, started practicing meditation and mindfulness and took up running. I found that when I spoke out candidly about my mental health battles and documented the changes it resonated with so many others who were also struggling. I set up the ‘Shaw Happy Plan’, a wellness programme that focuses on workouts, virtual runs, plant-based recipes and mindfulness chats, to try and help as many people as possible find their happy.” Suzanne became a member of the chart-topping band Hear’say, selling over 1.5m records and holding a world record for the fastest selling non charitable single. She won series 3 of ‘Dancing on Ice’, was a series regular on ‘Emmerdale’ and has numerous West End & Touring theatre credits. For updates on the challenge follow Suzanne’s journey on Instagram: @suzi_shaw or to donate visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/SuzanneShaw2021 MHACommunities New Forest are asking the local community to help support older people in their neighbourhood and are asking anyone who can join in to help. If you can spare some time this will be a major support for older people in the community. MHA Communities New Forest supports 160 isolated older people living independently in the New Forest, empowering them to live later life well. In these times of the pandemic, their work has involved telephone befriending, shopping, prescription collections and social distance walks (when possible). ese services are critical for many of its members, providing support and practical solutions at an incredibly challenging time. Last Christmas was an especially di cult time for many older people living on their own, MHA Communities New Forest spent time creating gi bags for local members. Having such a positive response and praise from members receiving these gifts, MHA Communities New Forest has decided to give to the community once again. MHA Communities New Forest are looking to provide a ‘Spring Box’ to provide support and cheer to the older community across the New Forest. All you will need is a shoebox (or similar size box) and include a mix of donations, ranging from puzzles, colouring books, crayons, arts and cra s, chocolate, or long- life gi s. Anything that could help bring a smile to its members and help them feel connected to their local community. If you would like to join the MHA Spring Box Appeal, please send your boxes by 22nd March 2021 to make sure they can deliver to the local community in time for Spring. Ideas of what to include: • Crossword and word search books • Colouring books • Crayons • Appropriate craft/ a r t / kn i t t i n g / s ew i n g mater i a l s wi th instructions for a small cra project • Toiletries • Chocolate and ‘long life‘ treats • Handmade gi (No perishables please). Please send boxes to: MHA Communities New Forest, 6 Fridays Court, High Street, Ringwood. BH24 1AB. For any further information please contact Katie Rickman, Scheme Manager, on: 07720 680953. CAN YOU HELP WITH THE MHA SPRING BOX APPEAL?