Page 58 • The HERALD • 13th March 2025 v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 3RD APRIL v DOWN THE GARDEN PATH A J GLEESON BUILDING & GROUNDWORK DRIVEWAYS EXTENSIONS BRICKWORK GROUNDWORK BLOCK PAVING Colours & Designs to suit your requirements Local Work Available to View CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION New Forest & Southampton 023 8084 4180 Mobile: 07770 771475 Bramdene, Main Road, Dibden, Southampton • All types of trees expertly felled, topped & pruned • Stump Grinding • Hedges pruned & trimmed • Lawns Laid • Fencing & garden work • Rubbish Clearance • Patios & drives jet-washed • Patios & Drives resurfaced or replaced Registerd Waste Carrier Licence CBDU374716 H Fully Insured H Evening: 01794 522092 Daytime Mobile: 07511 863693 Email: treefellers@gmx.com Fred Hurst 023 8084 2191 or 07761 467217 • Grass Cutting • Garden Clearance • Hedge Cutting • Fallen Trees Cleared • Mini Digger Hire with Operator • Property Clearance • Small Demolition • Tractor Flail Cutting FULLY INSURED v FREE QUOTATIONS ‘Time To Relax’ with Andrea Hilliard by Debbie Thorne, Foresters Flower Club 6th February was our rst meeting of 2025, Andrea Hilliard gave us a demonstration called ‘Time to Relax’ - what a lovely title. Andrea previously owned a orist for 12 years and enjoys tai chi to relax, practising in a park in Southampton. is inspired her demonstration and arrangements symbolise tai chi poses. In the spirit of tai chi, we participated in the ‘salute’ before she started. First was: ‘Embrace Tiger and return to the mountains’ symbolised by an asymmetrical, orange and black arrangement, ‘To face fears’. Andrea used three vertical, live bamboo sticks, palm leaves (sprayed black), spruce and pine. Pine trees are revered, symbolising steadfastness and longevity. Dracaena leaves were black stripes and con dential roses the delicious orange contrast; added to by orange leucospermum (pincushion owers) - a striking arrangement. en came ‘White crane spreads wings’: ‘longevity and patience’. is was an elegant white and green arrangement taking the form of white cranes. White calla lilies and their green stems symbolised a ock of cranes; a large, blousey white hydrangea their bodies. Viburnum opulus, zingy lime owers and green foliage, were placed around the ‘water’, owing over the edge. White feathers were wired and added for e ect and palm leaves, stripped on one side, for wings - beautiful. Her third arrangement was ‘Cloud hands’ symbolising ‘increase our chi’ (energy). Two big shiny ball shaped structures, one silver, one blue, on posts were clouds. ey were linked with contorted hazel, blue agapanthus and large white hydrangea by a centrally placed block of oral foam. Stems from each were added to the opposite side of the foam, as if owers were travelling through. Agapanthus symbolised the sky and hydrangeas the clouds making a horizontal arrangement - inspiring. Number four was ‘Fair lady weaves the shuttle’ symbolising weaving the fabric of time. Lady palms were used as the base for a fan shaped hand tie, they are hardy and don’t brown. Andrea then wove viburnum, paperwhite and small narcissi owers through the palms, lling the room with gorgeous scent. ese created the pattern of a fan and everything was tied with a purple ribbon. A beautiful new way of creating a hand tie requiring no oral foam. Her grand nale was ‘Yin and Yang’ - balance - ‘force versus gentleness’. Andrea had created a large disc on a pole and it was sectioned into yin and yang - a plain segment and a turquoise, gold and orange Koi carp design on the opposite side. Koi carp symbolise family, wealth and prosperity. A board with orchid tubes sprayed gold was attached to the plain side. Foliage and owers adorned the plain side, including monstera, dracaena and bamboo: orange roses, leucospermum and a beautiful stem of orchid owers - lucky person who won that in the ra e! Andrea‘s totally inspiring and relaxing demonstration was followed by delicious refreshments and a totally exciting ra e! Next meetings: 3rd April: Demonstration by Allison Finch ‘What a Sweetie’, no meeting in May. All meetings are held at Copythorne Parish Hall, SO40 2NZ, the first Thursday of the month 7.30pm. For more information contact Debbie orne on: 07769 830752. Andrea Hilliard with one of her arrangements An arrangement by Andrea Hilliard
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