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Cuppa and a chat on offer at home
A nursing home is opening to the community to help residents form friendships.
Debbie Powell, manager of the Springfield Nursing Home in Havant Road, Emsworth, will be holding a coffee morning every Wednesday for people to attend, have a drink and a chat with the men and women at the home.
Havant Mayor John Smith launched the intiative by popping in for a chat with residents Freda Silly, 93, Gwen Davis, 86, and Barbara Fuller, 86.
Mrs Powell said: 'I hate to think the residents feel they have been left here. I want them to lead as independent a life a possible and that means having links with the community.
'We want to get the community involved in the home even though we have our own social care staff who sit and chat.
'It is just nice for everyone to see some new faces here.'
On Saturday, January 24, a coffee morning is being held for volunteers who think they would like to take part in the scheme.
It will run from 10am until midday and the start date for the coffee and chats will be decided afterwards.
For more details call the home on (01243) 372445.
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