Page 50 • The HERALD • 11th December 2025 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 8TH JANUARY v Health, Beauty & Wellbeing The Waterside Foot Clinic Fully Insured Do you need help with trimming your toenails? A friendly, relaxed treatment in your own home all at a very reasonable cost • Basic Nail Trim • Thick Nail Reduction • Callus Removal • Foot Massage Call Scarlett on 07398 993325 for any further information and to book an appointment £5 DISCOUNT OFF First appointment at The Waterside Foot Clinic for new clients on presentation of this advertisement (One Voucher per Customer) Kit Davison FHP MCFHP MAFHP Qualified Foot Health Practitioner • Corns, Calluses, ingrown toenails, • Athlete’s Foot and thickened toenails. • Toenail and fingernail cutting. Flexible appointments and home visits available. 07752 674591 kdavison@kdfootcare.co.uk http://kdfootcare.co.uk Thursdays 7am & 9am St John’s Church Hall, Hythe Karen 07590 516009 Slimming World Member Loses Over 19 Stone Life before Slimming World was very lonely for Fiona, who had become a recluse and hated leaving the house due to her weight. A er getting a referral for a gastric bypass from her GP, she was told she would rst need to lose 3 stone to prove her commitment. She went online looking for help and discovered Slimming World. She joined her local group in 2021 and has since gone on to lose 19 stone 7lbs. Fiona said: “Vikki, my Consultant, was so warm and welcoming, as was everyone in the group. The weight started to fall off. I couldn’t believe I was eating such satisfying, filling meals (never feeling deprived!) and still losing so much weight. The more I lost, the more motivated I became. When the hospital called to say I had a date for my gastric bypass, I told them I’d changed my mind. I’d found something that worked for me, and I wanted to continue this journey on my own. I’ve never regretted that decision. My life is unrecognisable now. I have a great job, an amazingly supportive partner who’s my biggest cheerleader and a busy social life. I can walk into any high street store and try on clothes without fear or shame. I started this journey in 2021 and have been making consistent progress towards my goals since then. Slimming World isn’t a ‘quick fix’. It’s a lifestyle change that means I can still enjoy food and lose weight – with no major surgery involved. I can’t thank my wonderful Consultant, Vikki, enough. She’s been by my side from day one, along with my amazing Slimming World family.” If like Fiona you would like to lose weight local Slimming World consultant Karen Wyatt holds weekly meetings at St Johns Hall in Hythe on Thursdays at 7am and 9am. From January 2026, members following Slimming World’s healthy eating plan, Food Optimising, will see some changes with the replacement of the term ‘Syns’ and the introduction of a healthy fats choice, meaning foods like avocado and nut butters, will be even easier to incorporate and there will be an even greater focus on the health bene ts of these foods. Slimming World’s Managing Director Lisa Salmon says: “The weight management industry has transformed in recent years – most notably with the rise of weight loss medications – and we believe the role of lifestyle-based solutions like Slimming World is more important than ever. Language matters and we know ‘Syns’ can be misunderstood or be a barrier for some people who want and need support to reach a healthy weight. We want everyone to feel welcome at Slimming World and we hope making this change will help.” For more information about Slimming World visit: www.slimmingworld.co.uk Fiona Carter Waterside Health Walks Everyone is very welcome to join in any of the free Waterside Health Walks on: Thursday 11th December 2pm at Oak Road for a 2.8 mile walk; Saturday 13th December 10.30am at Shatterford to Denny 6 mile walk; Monday 15th December 10am at Hythe for a 2.3 mile walk; Monday 29th December 10am at Eling Cemetery for a 2.2 mile walk; Thursday 8th January 2pm at Hawkhill for a 2 mile walk. For more information about the Waterside Health Walks group please contact Mike Roberts on: 023 8084 7461 or 07811 361319. Totton Sing For Life Choir Wessex Cancer Support has four singing groups called Sing for Life. e groups are based in Totton, Cosham, Isle of Wight and Salisbury. e Sing for Life groups are therapeutic groups for cancer patients and their families or carers to go along and sing each week with no pressure to perform, just to have fun, provide relaxation, support and meet like-minded people. e Totton choir provides two hours of escapism and meets on Wednesday at Hounsdown Community Centre from 2pm-4pm. Wessex Cancer Support o ers free emotional support services for people a ected by cancer, whilst the singing groups are free to join and attend, a suggested donation of £2.50 to help the Charity to continue to o er vital support for people a ected by cancer would be welcomed. If you would like more information and would like to join their welcoming, friendly singing group please contact Dudley, Sing for Life Choir Leader via email: singforlife. totton@wessexcancer.org.uk
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