By Reggie Simpson

Dear Betafeet Clients and Friends

I chose this image for the festive child in us all (forget the Black Friday shopping frenzy for which America is to blame). The photo reflects my German-American upbringing wherein children put their shoes out at bedtime on the 5th of December and, if they have been good, they are greeted the next morning (St Nicholas Day) with chocolates or other treats in their shoes. Naughty children would get a lump of coal or worse. Thankfully, I was always nice, not naughty (ha ha, ho ho!)

Betafeet Podiatry will be closed formally from Saturday 23 December, reopening on Tuesday 2 January 2018. Appointments may be made by phoning 01442 822990.

The Tring clinic (only) will be open extraordinarily on Friday 29 December for emergencies only between 9am and 1pm, telephone 01442 822990. If we cannot accommodate you on the 29th or treat you during our holiday closure, we recommend that you make every effort to seek alternative emergency treatment through your GP surgery, out-of-hours doctors, urgent care or A & E.

On a final note, gift vouchers to the value of £50 are available for purchase and could make great stocking fillers.

 I t remains for all of us at Betafeet Podiatry to wish you and yours the very best for the festive season
and a prosperous and healthy new year.