Page 14 • The HERALD • 13th July 2023 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v PJ-T DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS • Misted Units • Locks • Handles • Hinges • Door Adjustments/Repair • Cat Flaps Paul Jackson-Turner 07708 620910 pjtrepairs65@yahoo.com uPVC & Aluminium Free Quotes Fully Insured • Airport & Seaport Specialists • Highly Competitive Fares • Friendly, Reliable Service • Comfortable 6 Seater MPVs • Any Distance - Minimum Fare £10 Before booking your journey please call us for a free quotation 07770 967198 or 023 8194 8754 www.kazcarz.co.uk Professional installers of Fascias, Guttering, Cladding, PVCu Windows & Doors Composite Doors • 10 year labour and product guarantees Repairs, cleaning and advice also available Tel: 023 8086 9715 or 07888 705455 enquiries@aztecfascias.com Paw-some Day for Patients and Pups at ‘PATnic’ Local NHS Trust, Southern Health recently welcomed four furry friends and their owners to a ‘PATnic’ (Pets as Therapy Picnic) at Southfield Hospital on the Tatchbury Mount site in Calmore. e fun event, set up to boost the mental health and wellbeing of South eld’s patients, was complete with music, food and giant outdoor games. Roger Hammett, the local volunteer area co-ordinator for PAT - along with his labrador ‘Kimmy’ - have been regular visitors to South eld for around a year. ey’ve also visited a number of other Southern Health hospitals in the area too, including Austen House, Bluebird House and Ashford, bringing smiles to to seeing the pooches!” Much like taking a driving test, all dogs are assessed to make sure they are suitable for the task before they can work at PAT. is can include de-sensitising the dogs to loud noises, training them not to jump up when greeted or to pull on a lead when on a walk – all of which could be potential hazards when visiting hospitals, care homes and other healthcare facilities. Pets as erapy are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and will be doing more events similar to this PATnic nationwide. Visit: petsastherapy.org/ to nd out more about the work the dogs and their owners do and nd out if your dog could be a therapy dog too! Ernie Milo Roger and his volunteer team the patients and sta alike. Roger was full of praise for South eld Hospital - which is a specialist inpatient service for adults with a serious mental illness - saying: “I come here every week and I thoroughly enjoy it. I always see the smiles on people’s faces when we arrive, it really does change people’s lives to experience the love these dogs give.” His four-legged team for the day included ‘Gunner’ and ‘Milo’, both springer spaniels, and ‘Ernie’, a standard wired dachshund, as well as their hardworking owners – all four dogs were on their best behaviour, even with all the picnic treats on o er! One of the patients who enjoyed the PATnic commented a erwards: “The PATnic was great fun. The dogs were really nice too, I would love to see them again.” Katherine Curley, an Occupational erapist at South eld, was delighted that the dogs could once again visit South eld’s patients. “It’s amazing therapy for them, it helps them emotionally regulate and gives them a fun element of something new that they don’t see every day. It also gives them the opportunity to meet other people and be involved in something outside of the service. Not to mention, all our staff look forward Summer Music at Romsey Bandstand Go along to the Romsey Bandstand in Memorial Park for a summer of live music. Saturday 15th July, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, Flautissimo Sunday 16th July, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, Southampton Youth Wind Band Sunday 23rd July, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, Southampton Grad Band Sunday 6th August, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, Southampton Concert Wind Band Sunday 13th August, 2pm to 4pm, Lockerley Silver Band Sunday 20th August, 2.30pm to 4.30pm, City of Southampton Albion Band Saturday 26th August, All Day, Romsey Carnival -Romsey Old Cadets 60th Anniversary Celebration Li your spirits with a song and go along to Tea and Melodies – a fun singing group, every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month in the Garden Room at St Andrews Church in Dibden Purlieu from 10.30am to 11.45am, £5 a session. Go along and join them for a warm welcome, upli ing songs and a cup of tea. For more information email: melodymakers.sing@ outlook.com or call/text Fiona: 07799 652933 or Steph: 07824 765471. Tea and Melodies
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