Page 54 • The HERALD • 8th October 2026 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v M & J Mobility Can give you.... Freedom on the Road • Hoists • Pedal Transfers • Wheelchair Carriers • Hand Controls • Ramps • Easy Release Hand Brake • Wireless Controls • Swivel Seats and help Maintain YOUR Independence Scooters Wheelchairs Powerchairs Li & Recline Chairs Walking Aids Bath Aids and lots more... Visit our showroom at: Independent Lifestyle Centre Old Lyndhurst Road, Cadnam SO40 2NL or call for a catalogue on: 023 8081 1949 Making Mobility Affordable All scooters fully serviced Two months parts warranty Prices from £395 We buy secondhand mobility scooters Available to view and test drive at Waterside Furnishings For more information call 07881 127660 Life made simple Preloved mobility scooters WE CARE, YOU CARE Local Care Home Raise Money For CRY Laurel Care Home in Totton recently made a donation to a local charity that was set up in memory of a previous member of sta . Ryan Carter passed away due to sudden arrhythmia death aged 25. Wanting to prevent other families going through the same loss, Ryan’s Mum, Sue, set up a memorial fund in Ryan’s name with CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), to fund free heart screening sessions and raise awareness in the local area. When Ryan was at Totton College, alongside his studies he worked at the home, in the kitchen and as a cleaner. Money raised from Laurel Care Home’s summer fete, was donated to both the Ryan Carter CRY Memorial Fund and Parkinson’s. Sue Carter comments: “I would like to thank Laurel Care Home for their support; they presented me with a cheque for £1000, which is incredible. Thank you to my friend Jeanette Hardwood for recommending the charity to the home and to Ali Soffe who organised the fete and donation. It was lovely to hear stories and memories about Ryan working at Laurel. I can’t thank them enough for supporting us with an amazing donation towards our heart screening day in Totton.” Sue is organising another free heart screening day on 24th April, for people age 14-35, to register for a place visit: www.c-r-y.org.uk/ryancarter Sue Carter (left) with Laurel Care Home’s Deputy Manager and Activities Coordinator, and Sue’s friend Jeanette Hardwood Care Home Residents Add Wonderland Magic To Village Carnival A party from Colten Care’s Brockenhurst home Woodpeckers recently took part in the Brockival (Brockenhurst Carnival) procession watched by crowds lining the village’s picturesque streets. Residents and team members wore costumes highlighting characters from Lewis Carroll’s famous fantasy story including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, White Rabbit, Walrus and of course Alice herself. characters and all the followers were a delight to see. The smiles, cheers and waves from the crowds said it all.” Woodpeckers Home Manager Anna Edwards said: “It was great fun to take part in the carnival. We chose the theme of Alice in Wonderland as it’s a tale full of colour, imagination and wonderfully eccentric characters, and it resonates across all generations. It also has local relevance as Alice Liddell, Lewis Carroll’s real-life inspiration for the Alice character, lived for nearly 50 years in nearby Lyndhurst.” The Colten Care party about to leave Woodpeckers for the carnival Peggy Curtis, one of the residents involved, said: “The principal
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