26th October 2023 • The HERALD • Page 53 v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ Christine Bennett held a co ee morning in the Healthy Haven garden on Saturday 23rd September, when Councillor Malcolm Wade unveiled a new water feature. e water feature which was funded by Malcolm through Hampshire County Council, is in the shape of two owers. Lots of people attended the co ee morning and were able to enjoy cheese scones and Dorset apple cake. Christine was helped by Lek and Brian from the Patient Champions. e Patient Champions will be doing IT at Hythe hospital, a book club and dog walks, so look out for more information. Right: Left to Right: Christine Bennett and Councillor Malcolm Wade with the new water feature New Water Feature Unveiled at Healthy Haven Garden Bartley Horticultural Society’s next meeting is on Thursday 16th November for a talk by Leigh Phillips titled ‘Hedgehogs’. Followed on Thursday 21st December for their Christmas Social with evening entertainment. Meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month at Copythorne Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne SO40 2NW at 7.30pm. New members and visitors are always welcome. Visitors fee applies. For more information you can write to them at: Mavis Cottage, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne, SO40 2NZ, call: 07789 352505 or visit their website: www.bartleyhs.org.uk HEDGEHOGS Autumn Fruits by Dorothy Lockyer© It’s often said autumn is the season of dying But to me it seems more like nature retiring And yet, before she retires for her long winter rest She gives an abundance of fruits for us to ingest. There are blackberries, hawthorns, elderberries and sloes Crab apples for cider, bullace and hips from the rose A variety of nuts, sweet chestnuts, cobs and beech Yielding great quantities and all within easy reach. It’s autumn when you notice the splendour of the trees The gentle shower of seeds, as they’re carried on the breeze. Russets, gold, sienna and orange as green leaves change The artist struggles to reproduce such stunning range. Yet among the oak, ash, elm and beech, great as they are. In autumn, the larch is the most beautiful by far. Colours of the Caribbean e meeting is held in the ree Score Club Hall, o Salisbury road, Totton at 7.30pm. ey welcome visitors and new members. For more information contact them via their new website: tottongardeners.weebly.com or email: totton. gardeners@btinternet.com Totton & District Gardeners Society next meeting will be on Wednesday 8th November for a talk by Carol Watson titled ‘Colours of the Caribbean’ Followed on Wednesday 13th December for a Christmas party.
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