Herald - Issue 421

Page 46 • The HERALD • 31st March 2022 v THE HERALD - INDEPENDENT AND PROUD OF IT v COMPUTER BUDDY 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 ● From £16 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 DEMENTIA SERVICES IN ROMSEY Greenbuttercup CIC’s Dementia Services organise fortnightly activities for those living with Dementia and their carers/relatives in the Green Room of the Plaza eatre, Romsey. On the first Friday of the month , there is a fun ‘Arts & Crafts’ session. No experience is necessary, and participants are shown a ‘have-a-go’ cra each month. ere is a charge of £3 per person, which includes all materials, instruction and tea/co ee with biscuits. If you fancy giving it a try, go along for a free rst session. e next session will be on Friday April 1st when they will be making Easter Decorations. On the third Friday of the month , Greenbuttercup CIC holds a themed ‘Reminiscence Activity’ session. There is a different theme each month - with related games, activities and talks. ere is a charge of £3 per person, which includes all activities and light refreshments. Upcoming sessions are: Friday 22nd April (Railways). Please note that the session in April is on the fourth Friday, to avoid Good Friday, which this year falls on their usual day . In April, subject to the weather, we will be following a short Railway Trail (designed by ‘ ree Rivers’) before hearing from Lucy Lomax, who will talk about making train travel easier for people with Dementia. ere will be an alternative activity to the Trail for anyone unable to walk far. All sessions are held in the Green Room at the Plaza eatre, which is a fully-accessible venue, with parking available. Greenbuttercup CIC will continue to observe some Covid-secure practices to ensure the safety of their members. This means that numbers will remain restricted and it is, therefore, important that anyone wishing to attend any of these events, books a place. For more information or to book places, please contact: Pamela@ shadow26.plus.com or call: 01794 501605. Hythe Huddle Dates for Your Diary 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 first Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm at Cornerstone URC, Hythe SO45 6BR. Activities are planned throughout the year. • 6th April – Easter Bonnet making cra s • 4th May – Retro Rita - singer • 1st June – Melody Makers – singing group • 6th July – Amanda Parsons - singer 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 Evergreen Club for over 60’s For enjoyable a ernoons, a warmwelcome awaits over 60’s as visitors or members to the Evergreen Club. ey meet every month at St. John’s Hall, Hythe on 1st and 3rd Thursdays I.45pm to 4pm . Each month they have a speaker or entertainment and another social a ernoon, both with tea and cakes. ey also organise Spring and Autumn lunch trips. Upcoming dates for your diary: 7th April for a talk by Colin van Geffen, 21st April for a Social Afternoon and 28th April for their Spring Lunch. For more information telephone Peter on: 023 8089 1721. New NHS Scams to Watch Out For Since the beginning of 2022, over 400 people have fallen victim to new NHS email and text messaging scams with personal reported losses totalling more than £531,000. What you need to look out for: • Be aware of requests for personal information in messages claiming to be from the NHS. • Be alert to links or attachments in unexpected messages claiming to be from the NHS. • Do not respond to requests for money, bank details or passwords. e NHS will NEVER ask for payment or any nancial detail. How to report a scam email or text message: if you are suspicious about an email, you can forward it to: report@ phishing.gov.uk Suspicious text messages can be forwarded the 7726 (it’s free of charge). Hythe Memory Group meet up every Monday, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm at Cornerstone (Hythe URC), New Road, Hythe. Families Matter run the support group which o ers cognitive stimulation therapy for people with early stage dementia. It encourages people to socialise and have fun learning and remembering together. Carers are also welcome to stay and have a cup of tea and chat to other carers. For further information and to reserve your place please contact the Families Matter o ce on: 023 8020 7623 or email : o ce.fm.hurc@gmail.com . Places are limited and need to be booked in advance. Hythe Memory Group