Herald - Issue 412

16th September 2021 • The HERALD • Page 39 v THE HERALD - PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY v Let us help you make life easier Contact Waterside Home Help today to find out how we can help you and your family. We offer a range of home help & companionship services: ● Cleaning ● Laundry and bed changes ● Carpet Cleaning* ● Shopping and errands • Transport to appointments ● Companionship ● 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 (*please ask for prices) Call us today on 07565 428139 Or email us on: info@watersidehomehelp.co.uk Visit our website: www.watersidehomehelp.co.uk WE CARE, YOU CARE In May 2021 Age Concern New Forest had to renew their Accreditation of the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and are very proud that they passed with flying colours in the following categories:- Welfare Benefits, Housing, Consumer /Genera l Contract, Health and Community Care, Older People. Information and Advice Manager Jane Archer managed the entire process and CEO Teresa Blakey said: “This award is a great achievement in a very challenging and difficult last year and is a great recognition of all the hard work undertaken by the I & A Team.” AGE CONCERN NEW FOREST Jane Archer, Information and Advice Manager (left) and Carol Marley, Information and Advice Assistant with the AQS Certificate HYTHE HUDDLE Family Matters at Hythe URC are pleased to announce they are able to welcome people back to Hythe Huddle, the drop in support group for people living with dementia and their carers. ey meet on the rst Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm at Cornerstone URC, Hythe SO45 6BR. Activities are planned throughout the year. • 6th October – Singer, Amanda Parsons • 3rd November – Ukulele group, Jam Tarts • 1st December – Christmas Party • 5th January – Chair Exercise – some gentle activity to get your body tter • 2nd February – Folk Active – folk dancing and live music Do drop in for a chat and a cuppa, a warm welcome awaits you. For more information call: 023 8020 7623 or email: office.fm.hurc@gmail.com e Evergreen Club for the over 60’s are pleased to welcome members back to St John’s Hall, New Road, Hythe. On Thursday 7th October , 1.45pm until 4pm there will be a talk by Mike Read, ‘Somerset Levels’. e following meeting on Thursday 21st October will be a social a ernoon with tea. ere is a coach trip planned for Thursday 28th October (TBC). For more details about the Evergreen Club, contact Peter on: 023 8089 1721. Evergreens Put Your Best Foot Forward Understanding how important good foot care is to their clients, the foot clinics are still operating for local people aged 55+. They have taken many extra precautions to make them Covid-Safe. They also offer Toenail cutting for £20 or Toe & Fingernails for £25. e registeredPodiatrists 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 if necessary and they will return your call. Waterside Good Neighbours volunteers could 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. Hythe & Dibden Community Centre: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 1st Thursday and 3rd Monday at Brinton Lane, Hythe, SO45 6DU. Blackfield Baptist Church: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Hampton Lane, Black eld, SO45 1XA.