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The Advertiser
31-05-2025
- Health
- The Advertiser
The coolest grannies in town: Granny Grommets take the plunge for FightMND
ON a chilly Friday morning, while most Novocastrians were rugged up in bed, a gaggle of Granny Grommets had ice-cold buckets of water dumped on their heads. Draped in pearls and donning wetsuits with a swipe of red lippy, the grannies took a colder-than-usual dip for a cause close to their hearts, the Big Freeze fundraiser for FightMND. The group has become something of a surfing sensation, hitting their boogie boards every Friday morning at Nobbys Beach to ride the foamies. Granny Grommet Fiona Clark said several ladies in the group have first-hand experience with motor neurone disease (MND). "There's a national campaign called the Big Freeze, and it's all driven out of Melbourne. Neale Daniher is the Australian of the Year, and he set up FightMND," she said. "So we thought, why not? We've got a great support group here, and we just thought we'd run with it. We've had so much support from the local community. "We've now raised over $16,500." MND is the name given to a group of diseases that impact the nerves known as motor neurons, which send messages to activate the body's muscles. With MND, messages gradually stop reaching the muscles, causing them to weaken and eventually stop working. There is no cure for MND. Sue Thornton joined the Granny Grommets in August last year. Her husband, Jeff, was diagnosed with MND in March 2023. On Friday, Mr Thornton watched on as his wife took one for the team. "This morning was overwhelming, the support is just fantastic, we've raised over $16,000, and to have all the Granny Grommets turn up in force, it's just mindblowing," Ms Thornton said. "It's just, it brings me to tears that the support is there, it's just amazing, it warms my heart." Mr Thornton's MND started out as a persistent cough and gruff voice, he's now non-verbal and confined to a wheelchair. Ms Thornton said her husband was so excited to come down and watch and said she was touched that all the Granny Grommets made him feel welcome. "They're all coming up and saying hello to him and making him feel welcome, they know our journey, and it just puts a personal face to the disease," she said. "We're in the top 10 fundraisers at the moment in Australia, so it's just phenomenal, the generosity is just humbling." As of Friday afternoon, the Newy Granny Grommets had raised more than $17,200. Since 2014, FightMND has invested more than $115 million into MND research and care projects supporting Australians living with MND. This includes 15 clinical trials for Australian patients and 34 drug development projects. ON a chilly Friday morning, while most Novocastrians were rugged up in bed, a gaggle of Granny Grommets had ice-cold buckets of water dumped on their heads. Draped in pearls and donning wetsuits with a swipe of red lippy, the grannies took a colder-than-usual dip for a cause close to their hearts, the Big Freeze fundraiser for FightMND. The group has become something of a surfing sensation, hitting their boogie boards every Friday morning at Nobbys Beach to ride the foamies. Granny Grommet Fiona Clark said several ladies in the group have first-hand experience with motor neurone disease (MND). "There's a national campaign called the Big Freeze, and it's all driven out of Melbourne. Neale Daniher is the Australian of the Year, and he set up FightMND," she said. "So we thought, why not? We've got a great support group here, and we just thought we'd run with it. We've had so much support from the local community. "We've now raised over $16,500." MND is the name given to a group of diseases that impact the nerves known as motor neurons, which send messages to activate the body's muscles. With MND, messages gradually stop reaching the muscles, causing them to weaken and eventually stop working. There is no cure for MND. Sue Thornton joined the Granny Grommets in August last year. Her husband, Jeff, was diagnosed with MND in March 2023. On Friday, Mr Thornton watched on as his wife took one for the team. "This morning was overwhelming, the support is just fantastic, we've raised over $16,000, and to have all the Granny Grommets turn up in force, it's just mindblowing," Ms Thornton said. "It's just, it brings me to tears that the support is there, it's just amazing, it warms my heart." Mr Thornton's MND started out as a persistent cough and gruff voice, he's now non-verbal and confined to a wheelchair. Ms Thornton said her husband was so excited to come down and watch and said she was touched that all the Granny Grommets made him feel welcome. "They're all coming up and saying hello to him and making him feel welcome, they know our journey, and it just puts a personal face to the disease," she said. "We're in the top 10 fundraisers at the moment in Australia, so it's just phenomenal, the generosity is just humbling." As of Friday afternoon, the Newy Granny Grommets had raised more than $17,200. Since 2014, FightMND has invested more than $115 million into MND research and care projects supporting Australians living with MND. This includes 15 clinical trials for Australian patients and 34 drug development projects. ON a chilly Friday morning, while most Novocastrians were rugged up in bed, a gaggle of Granny Grommets had ice-cold buckets of water dumped on their heads. Draped in pearls and donning wetsuits with a swipe of red lippy, the grannies took a colder-than-usual dip for a cause close to their hearts, the Big Freeze fundraiser for FightMND. The group has become something of a surfing sensation, hitting their boogie boards every Friday morning at Nobbys Beach to ride the foamies. Granny Grommet Fiona Clark said several ladies in the group have first-hand experience with motor neurone disease (MND). "There's a national campaign called the Big Freeze, and it's all driven out of Melbourne. Neale Daniher is the Australian of the Year, and he set up FightMND," she said. "So we thought, why not? We've got a great support group here, and we just thought we'd run with it. We've had so much support from the local community. "We've now raised over $16,500." MND is the name given to a group of diseases that impact the nerves known as motor neurons, which send messages to activate the body's muscles. With MND, messages gradually stop reaching the muscles, causing them to weaken and eventually stop working. There is no cure for MND. Sue Thornton joined the Granny Grommets in August last year. Her husband, Jeff, was diagnosed with MND in March 2023. On Friday, Mr Thornton watched on as his wife took one for the team. "This morning was overwhelming, the support is just fantastic, we've raised over $16,000, and to have all the Granny Grommets turn up in force, it's just mindblowing," Ms Thornton said. "It's just, it brings me to tears that the support is there, it's just amazing, it warms my heart." Mr Thornton's MND started out as a persistent cough and gruff voice, he's now non-verbal and confined to a wheelchair. Ms Thornton said her husband was so excited to come down and watch and said she was touched that all the Granny Grommets made him feel welcome. "They're all coming up and saying hello to him and making him feel welcome, they know our journey, and it just puts a personal face to the disease," she said. "We're in the top 10 fundraisers at the moment in Australia, so it's just phenomenal, the generosity is just humbling." As of Friday afternoon, the Newy Granny Grommets had raised more than $17,200. Since 2014, FightMND has invested more than $115 million into MND research and care projects supporting Australians living with MND. This includes 15 clinical trials for Australian patients and 34 drug development projects. ON a chilly Friday morning, while most Novocastrians were rugged up in bed, a gaggle of Granny Grommets had ice-cold buckets of water dumped on their heads. Draped in pearls and donning wetsuits with a swipe of red lippy, the grannies took a colder-than-usual dip for a cause close to their hearts, the Big Freeze fundraiser for FightMND. The group has become something of a surfing sensation, hitting their boogie boards every Friday morning at Nobbys Beach to ride the foamies. Granny Grommet Fiona Clark said several ladies in the group have first-hand experience with motor neurone disease (MND). "There's a national campaign called the Big Freeze, and it's all driven out of Melbourne. Neale Daniher is the Australian of the Year, and he set up FightMND," she said. "So we thought, why not? We've got a great support group here, and we just thought we'd run with it. We've had so much support from the local community. "We've now raised over $16,500." MND is the name given to a group of diseases that impact the nerves known as motor neurons, which send messages to activate the body's muscles. With MND, messages gradually stop reaching the muscles, causing them to weaken and eventually stop working. There is no cure for MND. Sue Thornton joined the Granny Grommets in August last year. Her husband, Jeff, was diagnosed with MND in March 2023. On Friday, Mr Thornton watched on as his wife took one for the team. "This morning was overwhelming, the support is just fantastic, we've raised over $16,000, and to have all the Granny Grommets turn up in force, it's just mindblowing," Ms Thornton said. "It's just, it brings me to tears that the support is there, it's just amazing, it warms my heart." Mr Thornton's MND started out as a persistent cough and gruff voice, he's now non-verbal and confined to a wheelchair. Ms Thornton said her husband was so excited to come down and watch and said she was touched that all the Granny Grommets made him feel welcome. "They're all coming up and saying hello to him and making him feel welcome, they know our journey, and it just puts a personal face to the disease," she said. "We're in the top 10 fundraisers at the moment in Australia, so it's just phenomenal, the generosity is just humbling." As of Friday afternoon, the Newy Granny Grommets had raised more than $17,200. Since 2014, FightMND has invested more than $115 million into MND research and care projects supporting Australians living with MND. This includes 15 clinical trials for Australian patients and 34 drug development projects.
Buzz Feed
05-02-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
I Have Circulation Issues And These Cozy Socks Actually Keep My Feet Warm
As a shopping writer, the pressure is always on to find great items to gift loved ones. I found myself scouring the internet for a gift that would improve my mom's day-to-day life — and that wouldn't sit unused in a drawer. Hopping around on Grommet, one of my favorite sites for finding underrated, innovative gear, I stumbled across Heat Holders socks. For my mom and I, who both deal with circulatory issues that make us lose sensation in our feet when it's cold out, the socks seemed like a godsend if they delivered. Amazon It felt risky to order the socks online, especially since they're a little pricey, and I'm notoriously spending-averse. Yet when they arrived, and my mom and I sunk our cold feet into their plush lining, it was clear: They are easily the coziest socks I've ever worn, and well worth the price. Made with long-looped cushion piling and multi-brushed thermal yarn, Heat Holders socks are supposed to be sensationally soft and warm — up to seven times warmer than your average cotton sock. The thermal socks keep us warm seemingly effortlessly, as the brand promises, and without causing sweatiness. While the crew style accomplishes the feat of keeping my mom's feet warm indoors and outdoors — I bought her a bundle pack with three different warmth levels — my favorite feature of my ankle socks is their incredible plushness. They are so soft that my feet seem to melt into them. The ankle booties have quickly become my go-to nighttime socks — or daytime slippers for slow days at home when every part of me wants to be snug as a bug. The devil on my shoulder wants to gatekeep these, but I just can't: If you run cold and can afford them, they're a no-brainer. Check out the crew socks I chose for my mom — and the ankle socks I'm now clutching with white knuckles. Or, read on for more warm offerings. 1. The Heat Holders men's Joshua crew sock Each of Heat Holders' socks is tested for its warmth using a thermal overall grade scale, or TOG, with offerings from lightweight warm (1.0 TOG) to medium-thick warmer (1.7 TOG) and ultra-warmest (2.3 TOG). These men's crew socks are Heat Holders' warmest style, with an ultra-warm 2.34 TOG rating. Like Heat Holders' other offerings, the socks are made with ultra-thick thermal yarn and constructed with extra-long loop piles for an ultra-warm covering that traps and maintains heat. "I got these socks recommended to me, and they've been a total lifesaver," writes a reviewer named John. "I used to freeze my feet to the bone, and I couldn't stand the idea of putting hand warmers in my shoes. But these socks have solved all my problems! I don't feel cold anymore, and I'm so thankful for them." Available in up to 31 colors in men's sizes 7–12, the socks also fit women's sizes 8–12. Get them from Amazon for $17.99+. 2. Amazon Or grab Heat Holders' plush thermal crew socks in women's sizing 5–9. With a TOG rating of 2.3, they're the warmest style of sock that the brand offers, with a fluffy cloud-like lining that's perfect for the house or winter boots. These socks, named the Camellias, are seriously beloved by reviewers. One, Ruth, writes that they're the "[o]nly socks I found that will really keep my feet warm." Another reviewer, Roberta, adds: "I've been wearing these socks for several years now. They are the warmest, softest, most durable socks I've ever had. My feet get really cold so these have been a blessing." Heat Holders These somewhat ingenious joint warmers are designed to keep elbows, knees, arms and legs comfy and warm, helping reduce the joint discomfort that can often accompany cold weather. The warmers combine Heat Holders' warming thermal yarn and soft brushed inner with a flexible construction that'll keep up with your movement. Reviewers with arthritis and knee replacements say the warmers are game changers for discomfort during the cold; one reviewer calls them "just the thing for aching joints." Each package comes with two joint warmers. Get them from Heat Holders for $14.99. 4. Heat Holders One of Heat Holders' bestsellers, the Amelia cable-knit gloves are made with the brand's signature thermal lining for a silky warm feel. They're available in two sizes and 18 styles. You can also grab them in a chic striped style. Get them from Amazon for $24.99. 5. A chill-defying neck warmer Amazon Skip the bulk of a scarf while keeping all of the cozy heat with a knitted tube like Heat Holders' neck warmers. The warmer is lined with the brand's luxuriously soft brushed thermal yarn to keep out drafts and maximize heat, easily. Made in a contoured style, the warmer can be worn below the chin or snugly around the mouth if you need extra protection from the cold. Get it from Amazon for $12.85+ (available in two colors). 6. A cuddly thermal blanket Heat Holders If our feet can't get enough of snuggling into Heat Holders socks, then the brand's plush throw blanket is probably fit for heaven. The cozy blanket is made with warm, soft fleece that's designed to be warm to the touch to thaw your body on cold days and nights. Reviewers are obsessed with it, with many admitting they've bought several. This lush throw measures a satisfying 70.75" by 78.75" and comes in eight hues. Get it from Heat Holders for $39.99. 7. A lusciously plush robe Heat Holders I've been looking for a new robe, and based on my current love affair with the brand's socks, I think Heat Holders' spa robe would be a dream. The robes are made to be super-soft, with the line's dreamy warming fabric, plus with thoughtful details like a shawl-collar and deep pockets. They're available in multiple colors. Get them from Heat Holders for $54.99 in men's (one size fits most) or in women's (available in sizes S–XL).
