Page 54 • The HERALD • 5th June 2025 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv DOWN THE GARDEN PATH SPADEWORK Family Landscaping & Fencing Team ] Decking & Natural Sandstone Paving ] Patios ] Driveways ] Block Paving ] Turfing ] All Types of Domestic & Commercial Fencing ] Security Fencing Supplied & Fitted Tel: (023) 8089 4909 Mobile: 07703 566814 u Free Estimates u Fully Insured SJB Gardening Services RHS Qualified & Experienced Gardener specialising in quality hedge cutting, shaping & pruning ❀ General garden maintenance ❀ Garden clearance ❀ Hedge removal ❀ Planting ❀ Mulching ❀ Creation of new beds & borders ❀ Pruning & removal of trees to approx 8 metres ❀ Commercial properties All Work Fully insured Free quotations call Simon on 07443 649192 GET OUT FOR THE COUNT! e Butter y Conservation Big Butter y Count takes place from 18th July–10th August. A er declining numbers of butter ies resulted in the charity declaring a nationwide Butter y Emergency last year, it’s more important than ever that people take part in 2025. Butter y Conservation’s Big Butter y Count is the largest citizen science project of its kind and is a positive way that everyone can help. As well as contributing to important scienti c data collection, taking part in the Count is a great way to enjoy time outdoors, connect with nature and have fun. Whether done with friends and family, or in a moment of quiet calm and solitude, the Big Butter y Count is free, fun and takes just 15 minutes. It is open to anyone, of any age, in any part of the UK - towns, cities or the countryside. No green space is too small - a back garden, a small terrace or balcony with some pot plants, a public park, allotment or country lane are all important spaces to explore, track and report. Last year, more than 85,000 citizen scientists took part in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butter y Count, submitting 143,241 Counts. is is equivalent to 35,810 hours, or four years’ worth of time spent counting butter ies, in gardens, parks, school grounds and the countryside - areas the charity is not easily able to get vital data from otherwise. The information gathered helps scientists to understand how butter ies and moths are faring, informs conservation projects and government policies and supports other experts with their research and vital work to protect our planet. For more information and to take part visit www.bigbutterflycount.org or download the free Big Butter y Count app. Join in the Butterfly Count Mindful Garden Planning and Design Course Learning in Libraries is running a Mindful Garden Planning and Design Course at Hythe Library, from Tuesday 10th June-1st July, 10am to 12.30pm. During this free course you will produce a plan for a border or area in your garden, consider the di erent types of soil, the variety of plants and features to improve the layout of your garden. To book a place visit: shop.hants.gov. uk/collections/learning-in-libraries or contact the Learning in Libraries team on: 023 9223 2957. Hythe Flower Club Meeting Hythe Flower Club’s next meeting is on Thursday 12th June. Annual membership is £45 (for 11 meetings). Good value for an evening of entertainment (probably less than a cup of co ee). Hythe Flower Club meet on the second Thursday of the month except January and welcome guests and new members. A friendly inclusive club, meetings are held at Hythe and Dibden Parish Hall 6.45pm for 7.30pm. Follow them on Facebook or for more information email: HytheFlowerClub@outlook.com
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