v THE HERALD - OUR 32ND YEAR - 1994-2026 v 14th May 2026 • The HERALD • Page 23 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 The next Herald is out on 4th June Beloved Resident Of Everwood Care Home Celebrates 90th Birthday With Ice Cream Van On 2nd April, a resident at Everwood Care Charity’s Little Haven care home in Dibden Purlieu marked her 90th birthday with a community celebration, which included a visit from a traditional Mr Whippy ice cream van, arranged by her son. Freda England, described by sta as a sociable and well-known member of the home, celebrated the milestone with fellow residents, relatives, and sta . Earlier in the day, residents took part in Easter-themed activities organised by the home. Freda also visited the on-site salon, where she received a manicure. Everwood Care CEO, Kate Biddlecombe, said: “Freda had a wonderful day and very much enjoyed the ice cream. We continued Freda’s birthday celebrations over the bank holiday weekend with an Easter extravaganza party that was enjoyed by all.” Freda with the ice cream van Freda celebrating her 90th birthday with an ice cream care unit designed as a village, complete with a post o ce for residents to enjoy. Flexible visiting hours at both homes allow relatives and friends to spend meaningful time with their loved ones every day. If you’d like to support the charity to help improve the lives of residents, you can make a donation via their Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/everwood Sta said the celebration re ected both Freda’s popular presence at the home and the community atmosphere among residents and carers. Everwood Care is a charity that reinvests fees back into its homes to improve services, its two-day respite o ering, unmatched by other care homes in the area, and its specialist dementia wing at Heartland Manor in Brockenhurst. Staff are dedicated to creating a compassionate, nurturing environment where every resident feels at home. Beyond the spacious bedrooms that can be personalised by residents, a wide range of activities are on o er, including arts and cra s, movies, gardening, and exercise classes. Little Haven o ers welcoming communal spaces, such as a cosy in-house pub and co ee shop, while Heartland Manor features a specialist dementia
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