Page 34 • The HERALD • 5th October 2023 v GET OUT & ABOUT WITH THE HERALD v OUT & ABOUT new forest mohair FARM TO YARN MOHAIR SHOP Open Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October Open 10.30am until 4pm daily at Linden, Jordans Lane, Pilley, Lymington SO41 5QW www.newforestmohair.co.uk • 01590 679921 Hand-dyed mohair yarns, curly fleece and fibres. Needlefelting supplies, craft kits, socks, throws and hand-knits Fall into the Beauty of Autumn at Furzey Gardens Autumn is a beautiful time to visit Furzey Gardens as trees and shrubs display a rich array of autumnal colours. Maples burst with rich tones, whilst rare and unusual plants thrive amongst the autumn temperatures. Throughout October you can discover the garden sculpture trail, with contemporary handmade sculptures around the gardens. Enjoy a wide range of styles as you explore the gardens, from stone designs to creative ceramics, genteel glasswork to illuminating aluminium. e garden sculpture trail runs until 30th October and is sure to capture your imagination as the sculptures nestle against the beautiful backdrop of the gardens. Also this month, Furzey Gardens hosts its second annual Apple Day event on 14th and 15th October. A celebration of seasonal fruit and local cra , visitors can have a go at apple pressing, see and taste over 50 di erent types of apple and join in with family fun activities. ere is a woodland play area, quirky thatched structures to explore and over 40 tiny fairy doors to discover, you will nd plenty to keep the kids entertained whilst you enjoy the beautiful scenery around you. e secrets of Furzey Gardens are just waiting for you to discover this autumn. What’s more, with every visit you are helping to provide support and work experience for people with learning disabilities. Pre-book your visit online at: www. furzey-gardens. org STEVE BIKO Hythe Townswomen’s Knit and Natter is once a month on a Monday afternoon, making things for charity. Skittles every month on a Friday morning at e Ship Inn at Redbridge. ey will hold their next meeting on Thursday 12th October for a talk by Jeremy Prescott titled ‘Steve Biko’. ey meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at St Andrew’s Centre, Dibden Purlieu from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone is very welcome. Go along and enjoy interesting talks, and a friendly chat with a cuppa and biscuit. e Embroidered Wall hanging that the Townswomens Guild did for the old hospital many years ago has been rehung in the new hospital for all to see. For more information contact Yvonne Mulvenney on: 023 8084 4768 or email: yvonne@mulvenney.plus.com German Rockets & Jet Genius 1933-1945 New Forest Aviation Group (NFAG) meets monthly on the second Friday of the month at Lyndhurst Community Centre to enjoy a presentation from a speaker on all things ying (and beyond) followed by refreshments and chat with the speaker and NFAG friends. e next meeting is on Friday 13th October for ‘German Rockets & Jet Genius 1933-1945’ by Steve Alcock ey meet at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start and the meeting normally nishes 9.45pm. Admission is £2 for members and £5 for visitors. Full information is available at: www.nfag.info Art in Lymington Lymington Arts Group hold meetings in the McLellan Hall at Lymington Community Centre, New Street, Lymington SO41 9BQ, on the second Friday afternoon of each month (excepting February and August). Meetings start at 2.30pm and normally last two hours. eir next meeting will be on Friday 13th October for a demonstration by Aimee Durnell on Mono Print, Watercolour and Reduction Drawing. e following meeting will be on Friday 10th November for their AGM and CAKE!! Visitors are very welcome and pay £3.50.
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