v CALL US: 023 8084 5700 v 20th April 2023 • The HERALD • Page 3 THE FRAME SHOP We frame Prints, Paintings, Embroideries, Tapestries, Medals, Coins, Photos, Maps, Sports Shirts and Memorabilia 15 MARSH PARADE, PYLEWELL ROAD, HYTHE SO45 6AN PICTURE FRAMING 023 8084 4741 Est: 1987 • Jewellers • Watchmakers J. COLLINS & SON Proudly Serving the Waterside since 1972 10 Marsh Parade, Hythe, Southampton, Hants Tel: (023) 8084 3074 WE ARE KEEN TO BUY ALL SECONDHAND JEWELLERY, SCRAP GOLD Stockists of large range of gold, silver and gem set jewellery Main Agents for Citizen, Rotary, Lorus Watches and Seiko Clocks Kit Heath & Hot Diamond Silver Jewellery Stockists Secondhand Jewellery for Sale Our Professional Services include Jewellery &Watch Repairs, Re-Stringing SP DECORATING Painting & Decorating Specialist Simon Perks Tel: 07889 091420 Email: simonperks@rocketmail.com • Interior & Exteriors • Wallpaper Hanging • Prompt & Reliable Service • Free Quotations & Expert Advice • Fully Insured Approved by Trading Standards e League of Friends tea bar has been open since November and served drinks and biscuits to the guests invited to the dedication of the hospital as a War Memorial on Wednesday 19th October 2022. e Memorial was the centre of the annual Remembrance service held 12th November 2023. Over the past 10 year’s the League have provided many items of equipment for hospital departments amounting to £122,182. ese included an ultrasound scanner, a pulmonary diagnostic machine, phlebotomy chairs, wheelchairs and many smaller items. More recently when the Wound Clinic was setting up, the League provided the majority of the equipment that was needed including two specialised patient chairs. e cost of all the equipment came to around £7,000. e Frailty Team based at Hythe Hospital required equipment during its start up in 2019. e sta approached the League of Friends for help. Members agreed and purchased equipment to be carried in their response vehicle used for visits to patients unable to get to the hospital. is amounted to around £16,000 and helped a new service for the local community which has since expanded. At their meeting last month League of Friends trustees agreed to further support the Frailty teams and the development of a Virtual Ward. ere will be a joint venture with with Lymington Friends and both groups have set aside £10,000 to fund the equipment required. is will enable Frailty teams and Virtual Ward sta to constantly monitor patients electronically at home, checking them regularly to revue their health and visit as and when necessary. Requests for equipment for the rest of the new hospital have been slowly coming in and the League will be funding a cold water machine and a specialised wheelchair for the upper oor. An external de brillator will be purchased if a suitable position can be found on the new building. Volunteers from the League of Friends continue to serve at the Refreshment Bar in the waiting room with all pro ts from this, and the sale of books, used for the bene t of patients using the hospital. Services held in Hythe Hospital are as follows: - Physiotherapy, Imaging – X-ray, Ultra-Sound, Podiatry, Community Dentistry, Midwives clinics, Leg Ulcer clinic (community nursing), Children’s clinics, AAA screening, Spiromerty, visiting consultants, i.e., Gynacology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Pain service and Audiology. Official Opening of Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital Sir Julian Lewis MP cutting the ribbon Continued from front page
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