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In its early years, Bluebird Care was a pioneer in promoting a person-centered approach, emphasising dignity, respect, high standards of support that the brand has long been known for. Bluebird Care continues to lead the way in integrating advanced technology to enhance care delivery. Its adoption of the PASSystem has been a game-changer, allowing families to access daily care notes, communicate with care teams, and stay informed about their loved one’s wellbeing. Looking ahead, the organisation is excited to test and fully integrate GPConnect, an innovative system that will streamline interactions between Bluebird Care teams and healthcare professionals. GPConnect will enable GPs to renew medication orders instantly, conduct prompt medication reviews, and facilitate seamless communication with other healthcare providers conducting vital checks. “This technology aligns perfectly with our mission to ensure care is as efficient and effective as possible,” added Bernadette Mills, Managing Director of Bluebird Care New Forest. “The integration of GPConnect represents a significant step forward in modernising home care and providing peace of mind to families and their loved ones.” Bluebird Care’s two decades of service have been marked by remarkable achievements, including numerous industry awards and accolades that underscore its position as a leader in the home care sector. As the organisation looks ahead to 2025 and beyond, it remains steadfast in its dedication to helping individuals maintain their independence and stay in their homes longer, with the support they need to thrive. “Celebrating 20 years is a time for reflection and renewal,” comments Bernadette Mills. “We are proud of the journey that has brought us here and are committed to continuing our legacy of exceptional care while embracing innovation and change. The future is bright for Bluebird Care, and we look forward to making an even greater impact in the lives of those we serve.” For more information about Bluebird Care and its services, visit www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/new-forest or contact: 01590 678 340. and individuality. This mission resonated strongly with communities across the UK and Ireland, leading to the growth of more than 220 franchise locations, each independently owned and operated by dedicated local teams. ese franchises have consistently delivered exceptional care, tailored to the unique needs of their areas. Now, as the organisation marks this significant milestone, Bluebird Care is embracing a new direction to re ect the evolving demands of the home care sector. “The healthcare landscape has changed dramatically over the last two decades, and we recognise the need to adapt and grow,” said Jonathan G. CEO of Bluebird Care. “While our core focus remains on delivering outstanding home care, we are expanding our offerings to include specialised complex care services and support for younger individuals.” is shi highlights Bluebird Care’s commitment to addressing a broader Hythe Wives Donate to Local Charity e Hythe Wives met in early November for their AGM when they also enjoyed a talk from the representatives of Hythe Huddle, a dementia friendly group run by Cheque presentation to representatives of Hythe Huddle Chairlady Carol Appleton (right) thanking Pat Winwood Families Matter at Hythe URC. is had been Hythe Wives chosen charity for the year and a cheque for £710 was presented to them by Chairlady Carol Appleton. Also at the meeting, a much respected member, Pat Winwood resigned from the committee. Carol gave a big “thank you” to Pat for her 34 years of hard work, support and friendship, before presenting Pat with owers and a voucher for a ernoon tea at Millie‘s Tea Room in Hythe. New members are always welcome at Hythe Wives who meet on the first and third Fridays of each month at St Andrew’s Centre in Dibden Purlieu from 2pm to 4pm. spectrum of care needs. e organisation is now focusing on complex care services such as support for individuals with brain injuries, diabetes, strokes, and end-of-life care. Additionally, Bluebird Care is extending its reach to younger demographics, ensuring children with care requirements receive the same
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Page 10 • The HERALD • 5th December 2024 v F @heraldpublishing v Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom with free design service Tel: 023 8084 3787 Email: showroom@pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk Web: www.pcbuildingsupplies.co.uk Mario The Wheel Builder & Mechanic • New Hand Built Bicycle Wheels • Spoke Repairs • Wheel Trueing • Shimano, Mavic, DT Swiss, Campagnolo • Fully Insured Bicycle Mechanic E: mariotinge@hotmail.co.uk M: 07768 957901 www.mariothewheelbuilder.co.uk Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Renovated Community Facility New Forest District Council (NFDC) have recently completed renovation works to St George’s Hall in Calshot, which reopened to the public on Wednesday 30th October. e renovations on the building, which is over 100 years old, have introduced a range of new features, including repairs and redecoration, restructured rooms that allow for a larger kitchen and main hall, cinema room, and an accessible toilet. New solar panels provide the hall with a renewable source of energy. e outdoor area has been transformed into a versatile community space, with a community garden, skate ramp, all-weather shelter, goal posts, and a basketball net. On Tuesday, 29th October NFDC joined Fawley Parish Council to host a special showcase of the upgraded facilities, which included a tour of the renovated spaces, live demonstrations of the new amenities, and speeches by Cllr David Hawkins, Chairman of the Council; Cllr Dan Poole, Portfolio Holder for Communities, Safety, and Wellbeing; and Richard Knott, NFDC Strategic Director for Housing and Communities. Cllr David Hawkins, Chairman of the Council, said: “You can all see the hall and grounds are transformed, and I am particularly thrilled local young people have somewhere warm, safe, and fun to come on a regular basis.” “It’s pleasing that this has been a partnership approach from day one, with several NFDC teams, members, officers, Fawley Parish Council officers and members, Hampshire County Council public health, the youth club, 17 Port and Maritime Regiment in Marchwood, and community members all coming together to deliver the ideas, provide funding, and work on a refurbished hall that delivers what our residents need.” “I know it will be the beginning of much more activity and community participation for years to come.” Cllr Dan Poole, Portfolio Holder for Communities, Safety, and Wellbeing, said: “I’m so proud of what everyone involved has achieved with the refurbished hall. With the outdoor equipment and grounds improvements, to solar panels on the roof providing free electricity, and insulation which takes the energy performance of the building to a high B, accessible toilet, amazing kitchen space, reconfigured main space and finishing off the hall a new cinema room, it is now truly a modern facility.” e new cinema room was dedicated to Dora Tarrant, a 1961 evacuee from the Tristan Da Cunha Islands, who made a signi cant impact in the community. e room was o cially opened by members of the Tarrant family, some of whom still live in the house Dora made home. A speech was read on behalf of the family of Dora Tarrant, written by her granddaughter: “Having a room named after our beloved Nan and Mum, Dora, to have her legacy commemorated in this way is more than I could have ever dreamed, and I am truly humbled. My Nan was a remarkable woman, a beacon of kindness, in a world that often forgets the importance of compassion. She taught me that true strength lies not NFDC councillors and officers, Fawley Parish Council councillors and officers, plus partners, and Dora Tarrant’s family Continued on page 11
5th December 2024 • The HERALD • Page 11 v SHOP LOCALLY FOR SERVICE & VALUE v Covering Blackfield, Holbury, Hythe, Marchwood and Surrounding Areas ~~~~~ Lady Driver - DBS Checked Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle ~~~~~ Short Local Journeys Cruise Terminal & Airport Transfers Hospital Appointments Pub Pick Ups/Drop Offs Call 07795 192398 Cash and Card Payments accepted in vehicle NEW FOREST PLUMBING AND MAINTENANCE 24/7 LTD *YOUR LOCAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CALL OUT PLUMBER* We provide a wide range of plumbing services, with an established reputation for quality, service and customer satisfaction. www.newforestplumbing247.com Contact us on 07912 092557 or 023 8194 0237 newforestplumbing@yahoo.com Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk only in the challenges we face but, in our resilience, to rise above them. Coming from humble beginnings, she showed me that regardless of where you start you have the power to create a life filled with love, joy and generosity. Her spirit was one of abundance not in material wealth but in the richness of character and heart. She inspired everyone around her to embrace their potential and lift others along the way. I can only hope to carry forward her legacy of kindness and resilience in my own life. As we gather here to honour her memory, let us remember that we all have the ability to make a difference in the lives of others, just as she did.” Every nearby resident was invited to a community event which took place on Wednesday 30th October. e community were invited to take along a pumpkin to carve and learn recipes using them from New Forest Aquaponics CIC, who run e Waterside Food Project. Fawley Youth Life, Culture in Common, and the New Forest National Park Authority also Recognises Tristan da Cunha Evacuee Continued from page 10 Dora Tarrant’s daughters, at the opening of the Dora Tarrant Room (the old Chaplain’s Room) joined the event to lead activities and showcase the opportunities and support available to the local community. Fawley Parish Council will now continue to run the hall. Waterside Scrapstore Announces Holiday Hours and Quilting Super Saturday from Waterside Scrapstore e Waterside Scrapstore, a local not-for-pro t dedicated to sustainability and creativity, has announced its holiday hours and an upcoming Quilting Super Saturday event exclusively for Scrapstore members. e Scrapstore will be open as usual up to and including Saturday 21st December 2024. It will then be closed until 10am on Thursday 2nd January 2025. On Saturday 18th January, 10am-2pm, the Scrapstore will host a Quilting Super Saturday event at Sunny elds Farm, Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton. e event will feature amazing deals for members on quilting fabric, thread, and haberdashery, kindly donated by a retiring local quilting business. Come early for the best choice and if you’re not already a member you can join on the day from as little as £6 a year! e Quilting Super Saturday will likely take place in the marquee. If so, there may be a short walk between the marquee and our shop cabin for payments. While our cabins have ramps, please be aware that the ground around the marquee and cabins can be uneven. For more details and updates, please follow the Waterside Scrapstore on Facebook: /WatersideScrapstore or visit: www.watersidescrapstore.co.uk, email: watersidescraps@gmail.com Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all the Scrapstore volunteers! Hythe & Dibden U3A meet at Hythe Parish Hall on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. eir next meeting takes place on Monday 9th December for Paul Newton - Magician and Illusionist. Please email: membershiphytheu3a@gmail.com or visit: u3asites.org.uk/hythe-dibden or call: 07935 907456. ey are a friendly group so why not give them a go? Magic & Illusion
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Page 16 • The HERALD • 5th December 2024 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v WATERSIDE NETWORK GROUP: MEMBER FOCUS by Simon Chadwick Enviroclean Hampshire provide quality, a ordable carpet cleaning services and intensive upholstery cleaning services, to both residential and commercial customers across Hampshire. Based on the Waterside, business owner Craig Sly prides himself on Enviroclean Hampshire’s personal, customerfocused approach. By providing a superior service with a value for money guarantee, his goal is that each and every customer becomes a customer for life. Enviroclean Hampshire’s cleaning process produces incredible results every time. It not only leaves your home refreshed and your upholstery looking as good as new, but it helps you to maintain a healthy home environment for your whole family. What’s more, upholstered furnishings can be one of the most expensive investments in our homes, and so it makes perfect sense to protect and maintain them properly. e residential carpet cleaning service features an intensive cleaning process. is cleans down to the deepest bres of your carpets, releasing the soils and materials that vacuuming fails to remove, and reinstating their original lustre. Reinstate your upholstery’s ‘brand new’ look and refresh your home environment with Enviroclean Hampshire’s upholstery cleaning service. By removing embedded dust, dirt, dead skin, and bacteria, the upholstery cleaning service rejuvenates your upholstery and refreshes your home. Enviroclean Hampshire’s leather cleaning service not only restores your leather furnishings to their former glory, but protects them. It not only leaves leather sofas impeccably clean, but nourishes the leather, helping it to maintain its supple and healthy look. e service is fully insured, and you’ll bene t from Craig’s friendly, trustworthy and knowledgeable expertise while he’s in your home. And, for peace of mind, Enviroclean Hampshire o er a free re-clean service if you aren’t completely satis ed – meaning that you can book with complete con dence. To book Craig and bring your upholstery and carpets back to their best, please use the contact details opposite. Craig Sly, Enviroclean Hampshire Meet Jethro The Duckling by Simon Chadwick Farmer Bryan of Longdown Activity Farm has added a new title to his growing range of children’s books, this time telling the story of Jethro the Duckling. e story is based on real events following the discovery of a tiny lost duckling beside a busy road by Evie, Farmer Bryan’s granddaughter. Not knowing where to return the fragile creature to, Evie and her Mum took it to Longdown Activity Farm where it grew up amongst the other animals. Some of the proceeds from the book will be donated to e Courage Foundation which supports families who have su ered the death of a parent or sibling. e foundation was set up by Ruth and Tony Courage a er the unexpected death of their son, Jethro, who absolutely loved ducks. Farmer Bryan was particularly keen to honour Jethro’s memory with the creation of this fun and colourful book. As with all the Longdown children’s book, it’s illustrated by local illustrator Simon Chadwick. Jethro the Duckling is available from www.ceratopiabooks.co.uk, Longdown Activity Farm and local shops including e Herald o ce.
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