Page 60 • The HERALD • 2nd April 2026 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v christinashomecare@hotmail.com Fully Qualified, Insured and Enhanced DBS Call me for a friendly informal chat to discuss whatever you or your loved ones needs are on 07579 766797 Christina’s Home Care Professional Independent Carer Covering Waterside and New Forest WE CARE, YOU CARE Greenbuttercup Dementia Services Greenbuttercup Dementia Services run activity groups in Romsey for people living with Dementia and their carers. ese usually take place on a Friday morning from 10.30am – 12.30pm in the Green Room at the Plaza eatre in Romsey and there is a charge of £4 per person. All sessions are open to people with any stage of Dementia, with activities being adapted wherever necessary/possible. On the first Friday of the month is a fun ‘Arts & Cra s’ session. No experience is necessary, they have a di erent cra each month. is can range from using clay, paints, paper, etc to a variety of recycled materials. On the third Friday of the month they hold reminiscence sessions with a di erent theme each month. ere could be a slide show, talk, games session, artefact handling, picture quiz etc. e fourth Friday of the month regular singer Traci brings her guitar for a fun sing-along with a variety of music types but particularly from the 60s/70s. In addition to the regular groups they have outings during the summer months, take part in local festivities and several times a year collaborate with other local groups for activities. Please note, there is no session on Good Friday 3rd April. e next sessions are Friday 17th April ‘ e History of Broadlands’ Talk & slide show by local historian Phoebe Merrick; Friday 24th April Singing with Traci and Friday 1st May - Arts & Cra s ‘Bottle Top Mosaic’ for display at the Romsey Festival in July. If you would like any further information or would like to go along please contact Pamela, email: greenbuttercupdementiaservices@ gmail.com or call: 01794 501605. There are occasions when they are unable to use the Green Room or they have outings, so it is always best to check details on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ greenbuttercupdementiaservices or contact Pamela as above. A monthly social takes place on the third Friday of the month, 2pm–3.30pm at Age Concern Romsey on Linden Road. £3 for co ee, cake and activities. For more information call: 01794 518 817 or email: o ce@ ageconcernromsey.org. uk Monthly Social At Age Concern Romsey Polite Reminder to Age Concern’s Kind Donors Age Concern New Forest are incredibly grateful for the generosity of the local community and the donations that support their Charity Shops. However they kindly ask that donations are not le outside their shops when they are closed. Unfortunately, items le on the doorstep can be damaged by bad weather or taken before they have the chance to bring them inside. Recently, several donations had to be disposed of when they were a ected by the weather and a pink holdall that had been le hanging on the door handles of their Dibden Purlieu Charity Shop was taken by a passer-by before they could retrieve it. Please help them protect your kind donations by bringing them into their Charity Shops in Black eld and Dibden Purlieu between 10am and 3pm weekdays, 10am and 12.30pm on Saturdays so they can make the best used of them for the Charity. Thank you from Age Concern New Forest for your continued support and understanding. Put Your Best Foot Forward Age Concern New Forest foot clinics are operating for local people aged 55+. They offer Toenail cutting for £20 or Toe and Fingernails for £25. The registered Podiatrists and Chiropodists are also able to give foot care advice and information on other treatments available. If you wish to book a foot care appointment, cancel or amend one, please contact the o ce on: 023 8084 1199. A message can be le on the answer machine and they will return your call. Waterside Good Neighbours volunteers can help with transport if required. Clinics are as follows: Totton and Eling Community Centre: Every Wednesday and Friday at Civic Centre Buildings, Library Road, Totton, SO40 3AP. Age Concern New Forest office in Hythe: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 1st Thursday and 3rd Monday at 19-20 Marsh Parade, Hythe, SO45 6AN (opposite Hythe Club). Blackfield Baptist Church: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Hampton Lane, Black eld, SO45 1XA. Lyndhurst Community Centre: 1st Monday of the month at Main Car Park, Lyndhurst SO43 7NY. Dementia Chatabout at Totton Library Totton Library are hosting a weekly group for people living with Dementia and those who care for them. is is a free informal group where you can get a hot drink (and other refreshments) while chatting about experiences with others who are going through or have been through the same. e Dementia Chatabout group runs every Tuesday from 2pm-4pm. Drop in and say hello!
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