Herald - Issue 391

25th June 2020 • The HERALD • Page 37 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Contact Nick 07825 662955 or 023 8017 3186 (office) • Local Domestic and Commercial Tree Surgeons • Hedging work • Tree reductions • Thinning • Tree dismantles • Arboricultural reports and Surveys • Fencing Free no obligation quotation, and free advice E: enquiries@langleyarb.com W: www.langleyarb.com | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | Foresters Flower Club Hopes Everyone is Well and Send Their Best Wishes hygiene, to protect everyone. As always October will be their AGM, followed by entertainment and all are welcome. November’s meeting will be ‘Show Night’ - a celebration of easing out of “Lockdown” and the pandemic. Everyone will be invited to bring a celebratory ower arrangement to raise money for charity - more details to follow. In the meantime, the group would like to wish everyone well and are sad that life has been so a ected in every sense by this vicious virus. ey hope all will be bigger and better because of this time of re ection for years to come. Next meetings will be at Copythorne Parish Hall, 7.30pm on Thursday 3rd September for Pip Bensley, Presentation ‘North East to Far East’, then on Thursday 1st October AGM followed by entertainment. Please check for up to date announcements about forthcoming meetings. Further information: Debbie orne 07769 830752 Foresters Flower Club are looking forward to welcoming everyone back, hopefully in September, depending on Government advice. eir September meeting is planned to be a presentation by Chelsea Gold Medalist Pip Bensley. is is a brand new presentation ‘North East to Far East’ and is set to be fun and interesting. e group would like to remind everyone that there will be a very di erent set up in the Parish Hall to incorporate social distancing and Top tips for feeding the birds: • Di erent birds have di erent tastes and you may attract far more species if you go for variety. Try unusual items such as pastry, cooked rice, grated mild cheese, and cooked potatoes. But avoid any salted foods, and buy toxin-free peanuts from reputable dealers. • Something to drink? Birds need water to drink and bathe in all year. Especially in hard frosts, open water can be hard to nd. Change the water regularly and never add salt. • Bird tables and feeders should be cleaned weekly with a very diluted disinfectant to reduce the risk of disease. • Don’t put food on the ground if your garden is used by cats; and locate your table and feeders near to cover to give birds an escape route from predators. • Put up nest boxes, not only to give birds a place to nest in the spring, but many birds use nest boxes to roost in overnight during the winter. Feeding the Birds Most people are aware of the bene ts to be gained from composting, and it’s easy to get into the habit of creating your own nutritious compost for your garden. Just buy or build a compost bin in your garden, and then use it to compost all your fruit peelings, vegetable scraps, and garden cuttings. Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a nutrient-rich food for your garden that will improve your soil structure and condition to maintain moisture levels and provide all the right nutrients – your plants and owers will love you for it! Get Composting