Herald - Issue 417

Page 48 • The HERALD • 6th January 2022 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | 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 Innovators in Metal Quality Iron Works Guaranteed. Small and large jobs undertaken, from gates and railings to weathervanes & curtain poles. Call Nathan on 07500 016546 customerservices@phoenixironworks.co.uk www.phoenixironworks.co.uk Unit B, Brokenford Business Centre, Brokenford Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9LZ Providing a comprehensive and reliable service Commercial & Domestic ❀ Grass Cutting ❀ Hedge Cutting ❀ ❀ Artificial Grass ❀ Tree Work ❀ ❀ Fencing ❀ Clearance ❀ ❀ Grounds Maintenance ❀ Tel: 07515 749731 Email: rkitcher.dgm@gmail.com The next Herald is out on 27th January HYTHE FLOWER CLUB’S CHRISTMAS MAGIC On ursday 9thDecember, Hythe Flower Club welcomed Surrey Area National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) tutor and demonstrator, Graham King. He has been busy teaching and entertaining for over 25 years in the south of England, showing creative oral displays and an array of spectacular cra work to excite and inspire. Graham’s theme on ursday evening was Christmas Magic and they de nitely witnessed some ‘magic’ in both his oral and cra creations as well as being entertained by his stories and anecdotes. Many of the oral displays were mounted on stands which Graham had created himself from ‘stu ’ ranging from dri wood, wire, hessian sacking, a variety of paints and much more. He amused them with his story of nding a large piece of dri wood on a beach one day and his e orts to smuggle it into a hotel without being too conspicuous. He joked that he has a shed which contains the national collection of dri wood. His oral arrangements were bright, witty and a change from the traditional Christmas arrangements and club members were enthralled by his magic touch with owers. Several lucky members returned home with an arrangement at the end of the evening, having won them in the ra e. e group were certain that everyone returned home inspired to create some ‘magic’ arrangements of their own. Hythe Flower Club is a very friendly club, open to men and women of all ages and to anyone with an interest in owers. ey meet on the second Thursday of the month in the Hythe Parish Hall, just along from Hythe Marina. e meetings start at 7pm with ower arranging demonstrations starting at 7.30pm. eir next meeting is on Thursday 13th January for a demonstration by Gaenor Circus titled ‘Ancient and Modern’, followed on Thursday 10th February for a demonstration by Michelle King titled ‘Tutti Frutti’. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact: helencharge@post.com