Couple meet their health hero at bed store event

A COUPLE from Horndean metÂ their television hero at an event held to promote a store that sells adjustable beds.

TonyÂ Thompson,Â and his partner Joan Pinckney metÂ best-selling author and TV presenterÂ DrÂ Miriam StoppardÂ at the Adjustamatic store in Shirley.Â

Tony Thompson, and his partner Joan Pinckney, from Hordean, met Dr Miriam Stoppard at the Adjustamatic store in Southampton

placeholder image — Tony Thompson, and his partner Joan Pinckney, from Hordean, met Dr Miriam Stoppard at the Adjustamatic store in Southampton

At the event, held to coincideÂ with Back Pain Awareness Week, DrÂ Miriam shared her extensive knowledge on theÂ benefits that sleeping in a contoured bed can bring to help ease back pain.Â

A leading authority on health issues,Â DrÂ Stoppard acts as the brand's health and mobility advisor.Â

Joan said: '˜As soon as we heard DrÂ Miriam was visiting we knew we had to make the trip. It was an absolute delight to meet a personal hero, who was knowledgeable and charming.'Â