Herald - Issue 408

24th June 2021 • The HERALD • Page 41 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 15TH JULY v WE CARE, YOU CARE Let us help you make life easier Contact Waterside Home Help and Companions today to find out how we can help you and your family. We offer a range of home help & companionship services: ● Cleaning and laundry ● Grocery shopping and errands ● Meal preparation ● Transport to appointments ● Companionship ● Welfare checks ● Medication prompts ● Sitting service ● We will match you with a fully trained, insured and DBS checked helper to suit your individual needs. ● The same helper will visit you at the same time each day, week, fortnight or whenever required. ● We do not provide personal care, therefore our rates are considerably lower ● £15 per hour Call us today on 07565 428139 Or Email us on: info@watersidehomehelp.co.uk Visit our website: www.watersidehomehelp.co.uk DEMENTIA SERVICES IN ROMSEY You will need to take picnics, something to sit on, and the sunshine! To reserve a place, or nd out more, call Marianne on: 07899 664209 or: mpiggin@testvalley. gov.uk In addition to Greenbuttercup CIC’s Dementia Services, Romsey Dementia Action Group (ROMDAG) has also been planning some summer activities for people living with Dementia and their carers. As ROMDAG were unable to hold their annual DEMFEST event for the second year running, their members are arranging a series of monthly ‘themed’ picnics. ey will take place from 11.30am to 1.30pm on the following dates: Tuesday 20th July - with a ‘Reminiscence’ theme at Romsey Sports Centre Playing Field (by Romsey Rapids) Tuesday 17th August - with a ‘Gardening’ theme at Hilliers Tuesday 14th September - venue and theme TBA It is hoped that regular activities for people living with Dementia will re-start with a vengeance this September in Romsey. Members of Greenbuttercup CIC have continued to provide some sort of service throughout the pandemic, but are now excited to return to the Plaza eatre in Romsey for their Friday morning activities. e ‘Arts & Cra s’ group will resume on the rst Friday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm. With the rst session on Friday 3rd September . Greenbuttercup CIC also ran another activity/social group pre-pandemic, which explored a di erent subject each time using the senses. is group will have to take slightly di erent format as much of the session involved sharing/passing items around the group. ese types of actions will continue to be avoided, to ensure that the sessions remain as COVID-secure as possible. is means that the session will probably concentrate more on reminiscence, featuring sensory work where possible. Details of this ‘new’ group will be announced as soon as possible, but it will take place on the third Friday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Over the summer there will be a number of events in Romsey for people living with Dementia and their carers to attend. Greenbuttercup CIC will continue to provide an activity session on the third Friday of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm. However, due to the ever-changing COVID-situation, these are not being organised too far in advance for fear of having to cancel. If anyone is interested in going along, or wants more/up-to-date information as to what will be happening, please contact Pamela on: Pamela@ shadow26.plus.com or: 01794 501605. A bit of rain isn’t going to stop them! - Participants finishing their walk along the canal in Romsey, organised by members of Greenbuttercup CIC to celebrate Dementia Action Week