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Toenail cutting for over-50s

11:13am Sunday 29th June 2008

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A NEW toenail cutting service is now available for people over 50 in West Dorset and Purbeck.

The service is being funded by the Dorset Partnership for Older People Project.

Representatives from Age Concern have set up locations in Swanage, Bere Regis, Yetminster and Sherborne where people can book appointments.

The service costs £8.50 per session and people must buy their own nail cutting sets at £10 each.

For more information contact West Dorset co-ordinator Debbie Simpson on 07971 338991.

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Captain Sensible, Muff says...
3:54pm Sun 29 Jun 08

Yuck!

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nige, dorchester says...
5:12pm Sun 29 Jun 08

Is this a joke? Firstly, why don't they cut their own toenails? I'm over 50 but wouldn't dream of empoying someone to cut my toenails - especially at £8.50 a go. Thats 85p per nail

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DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire says...
5:44pm Sun 29 Jun 08

What a superbly interesting article posted during Sunday Lunch!
I realy do question the editors taste and timing for this important news and question who is employed on a Sunday to bring these important items of news?
Oh well, best get back to making the toe-nail gravy to pour over the pigs trotters!

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Dorch, dorchester says...
3:06pm Mon 30 Jun 08

nige wrote:
Is this a joke? Firstly, why don't they cut their own toenails? I'm over 50 but wouldn't dream of empoying someone to cut my toenails - especially at £8.50 a go. Thats 85p per nail
Lets hope you dont ever become infirm or disabled. Not everyone is able to bend or have full movement in their arms and fingers. Chirpodists are hard to come by, let alone expensive. I have a job to tie up shoe laces never mind cut my nails due to arthritis. I will qualify on age in afew weeks time, and I for one will be making use of this service.

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Iona, Dorset says...
4:46pm Mon 30 Jun 08

nige - shame on you. You are out of touch with the human condition.

Dorch, here's strength to your elbow - don't get cut up about it! (currently, you can't do anything to stop the progress of arthritis, so best develop a sense of humour)

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