Herald - Issue 422

v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v 21st April 2022 • The HERALD • Page 49 WE CARE, YOU CARE Please Note: We do NOT buy or sell second hand items OPEN 9AM-4PM MONDAY-SATURDAY 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 Tuesday 29th March, saw the latest AGM of the Two Bridges Care Group. e group helps in rm and elderly people to get to the Drs’, hospital and the dentist. It works on a totally voluntarily basis, and is always on the look-out for more drivers. It’s an interesting vocation, very rewarding, and the drivers get to drive all over the County if they want to. At the AGM, Valerie Allpress, Chairman of the Group welcomed newcomers to the organisation and also put out a plea for more volunteers. Two new volunteers were welcomed on board, as it were. Karl Jung, who was a new volunteer a year ago, at the last AGM, was elected new Vice-President, and an existing member of the group, was elected as the new Secretary. Sylvia Charlesworth was thanked for the many years she has put into the Group as Secretary Other items that were discussed and passed, were the intention to contribute £1,000 to the Ukraine appeal, and election of David Tiller as an honorary member of the Group. He had spent years of service with Two Bridges, and was thanked for all his contributions. For further details, whether you want to use the group, volunteer to be a driver for the group, or to help with the coordination of the group, call Derek Ayling on: 01425 650770, or email: hippotrain@BTInternet.com Two Bridges Care Group AGM Members attending the AGM 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. • 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 Blue Lamp Trust Continues to Provide Free Home Safety Visits to Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Most Vulnerable by Wes Hutchins (Police, Corporate Communications Officer, Hampshire and Isle of Wight) Hampshire Constabulary wanted to share an update with you from our partners, The Blue Lamp Trust, of which our Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney is a Trustee. e Blue Lamp Trust runs a scheme, which it has done so throughout and now beyond the current COVID-19 pandemic, called the Bobby Scheme. It provides free home security visits, long-life smoke alarms and advice to vulnerable residents in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, particularly the elderly and victims of burglary and domestic abuse. A full crime prevention and re safety survey is carried out by one of their specialist trained, police-vetted, tters. ey will provide both general and speci c crime and re prevention advice to improve resident home safety. When appropriate their tters will t items such as locks, spy-holes, door chains and smoke alarms, etc. is service is completely free. e Bobby Scheme can also supply and t police approved key safes for a small donation. e Bobby Scheme is free to those who are vulnerable due to age (over 65), circumstance, disabled, or a victim of household crime. Anyone can make a referral including individuals, friends, family, doctors, social workers, etc. via the Blue Lamp Trust website: www.bluelamptrust.org. uk/bobby-scheme-landingpage or by ringing: 0300 777 0157.