Page 54 • The HERALD • 30th October 2025 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv DOWN THE GARDEN PATH • 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 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 • HEDGE CUTTING • FENCING • PATIOS • TURFING • GARDEN CLEARANCES & MORE For a FREE quotation please call 023 8122 4550 or 07548 355262 AUTUMN LEAF GARDEN WORKS FUN, IN HOUSE PROMENADE! by Debbie Thorne, Foresters Flower Club In a nutshell, a “Promenade” in the oristry world is rotating work stations. October’s meeting had 2 workstations and a quiz - a truly lovely, fun, creative and relaxing sociable evening. Marion and Lesley, June and Mary ran workstations with foam free designs for us to try. Everything except scissors was provided. June and Mary’s workstation was to create a Tussie Mussie, a small hand tied bunch of owers, dating back to the middle ages, otherwise known as a nosegay. Classically very small and consisting of fragrant owers and herbs, they were held to the face to ward o unpleasant smells and disease. Moss was used to retain water and was wrapped around the stems to keep owers and herbs fresh. e Victorians use them with owers of speci c meaning to convey messages and this continues today at weddings and special occasions. We had a selection of scented spray roses or spray carnations, with rosemary, bay, lavender etc. A minimal fresh owers. e owers were kept fresh in stemmed orchid tubes. e mechanics were cat scratch pads with hessian or green ribbon pinned around. We could select dried material in natural, brown or shades of orange: grass, seed heads-single/ multiple, owers e.g. status, pumpkins on stems etc. Stems were poked into the scratch pad and arranged with a classic meadow design and space le between the di erent heights, textures, shades etc. “Leaving space for the butter ies” or “less is more” are the important considerations when making these designs. Very attractive, e ective dry displays were created. Especially appropriate for the time of year and a er the beautiful summer we have had. Whilst we had refreshments, Marion did a quiz, which was great fun and exercised our brain cells whilst enjoying a cuppa and biscuits. Many thanks to our kitchen fairies! en came the ra e- beautifully displayed with fantastic prizes, organised by Lin. I won a 1000 piece puzzle called “A Quiet Evening” particularly apt considering I have a 12 week old puppy! We are extremely grateful for all the support Foresters Flower Club, Bartley Horticultural Society and Copythorne WI were given during our Macmillan Co ee A ernoon!! Over £1200 was raised, all going to Macmillan Cancer Support. Our next Foresters Flower Club fundraiser will be a SWISH Party on 30th November to raise money for Oakhaven Hospice. All meetings take place at 7.30pm at Copythorne Parish Hall, SO40 2NZ, the next meeting are 6th November for a demonstration by Joe Richards “Winter is the season”, 4th December for the Christmas Party and Christmas table decoration. NO meeting in January. For more information contact Debbie orne on: 07769 830752. Beaulieu and District Gardening Club is a local sociable club which aims to promote and encourage interest in the study and cultivation of plants, gardens and the natural environment. It provides a welcome opportunity to visit nurseries, plant centres and gardens to see, hear and appreciate rst-hand what is involved in protecting biodiversity, sustainability and enhancing our environment. A full programme of talks and visits for 2026 is planned. Meetings may take place in Beaulieu Village Hall or East Boldre Village Hall. On Thursday 6th November, 6.30pm, for their Annual General Meeting, Beaulieu Village Hall. Followed by refreshments. Membership subscription is £10 per annum. £5 for visitors to talks. Enquiries to Lynne Hubbard: 01590 612 408. Beaulieu and District Gardening Club small circle of cellophane wrapped around the stems contained the water. A circle of cloth, lace or doily was used to wrap around the outside and tied with a ribbon to make the posy look attractive. What pretty, dainty gi s these would make for someone! Lesley and Marion’s workstation was creating a meadow design using dried material and
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