Page 56 • The HERALD • 16th February 2023 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv RYAN FENCING Quality Fencing & Gates 07769 706516 • 023 8084 1203 www.ryan-fencing.co.uk • Find us on Facebook 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 Telephone Richard 023 8084 9637 | Grass Cutting | Edges Trimmed | Hedge Trimming | PRESSURE WASHING OF DECKS, PATIOS & DRIVES | FENCE & SHEDS PAINTED QuickSmart Garden Services Professional & Reliable ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ Foresters Flower Club’s Golden Anniversary Year by Debbie Thorne, Foresters Flower Club We are thrilled to be celebrating 50 years of Foresters Flower Club this year! e committee has been working hard to compile a programme for the year which re ects such a wonderful achievement. As we all know, costs across the board have risen, but especially the price of owers. is has been due to us leaving the European market, plus fuel costs etc. It’s been great news to hear that British market gardeners are stepping up to the mark and so we should all try and support them. In the long term, the more we support them, hopefully, this will bring our home grown prices down and we can become more selfsu cient as a country. As a small Club, to be able to do some special events this year we are having 2 fundraising Workshops at Copythorne Parish Hall. ey are listed amongst the year’s programme, and there will be further details to come. Foresters Flower Club Programme for 2023 2nd March: AGM and Show Night ‘Spring has Sprung’. 1st April: Spring Workshop. 6th April: Presentation by Christine Bennett entitled ‘Lost Gardens of Heligan’ 4th May: Outing to Compton Acres. 1st June: Demonstration by Jennifer ompson entitled ‘Fish go Deep’. 6th July: Golden Anniversary Celebrations including a demonstration by M&M. 3rd August: Demonstration by Lucinda Knapman entitled ‘Fabulous Flowers’. 7th September: Presentation by Christopher Legrand entitled ‘Vienna, e Waltz City’. 5th October: In-house Workshop. 2nd November: Presentation by Martin Young entitled ‘Autumn & Winter Colour’ (Plants will be available for sale). 25th November: Christmas Workshop. 7th December: Demonstration by Graham King entitled ‘All that Glitters’. For more information please contact Debbie orne on: 07769 830752. HYTHE FLOWER CLUB NEWS In January they were delighted to welcome Claire Delmage to do her rst demonstration since qualifying. Entitled ‘Food Glorious Food’ Claire produced some lovely arrangements. e rst was arranged in a pizza box in the colours of the Italian ag. Apparently our favourite is a Margherita named a er Queen Margherita who visited Naples and declared it the best. Anastasia chrysanthemums in green, Avalanche Roses in white and red Carnations were complimented by Pittosporum and Eucalyptus. Next on the menu was fruit crumble, Claire’s favourite being rhubarb. Tulips were used in a purple shade reminiscent of rhubarb, spray Chrysanthemums in red and green, red Carnations and Alstroemeria. Dried Alium heads represented the crumble topping. ere followed some lighthearted debate about what should accompany a crumble. Custard, cream or ice cream, or dare we say all three!! ey had two arrangements next in the form of Sundaes. White statice and pink mini gerbera were set o beautifully with Laurel, Heuchara leaves and leather leaf ferns. Good enough to eat? maybe not but very pretty arrangements. Finally they had cake, just not to eat. Lemon Sponge being the cake of choice made of a ring of foam. Yellow Mimosa, white Statice, white Alstromeria called friendship and yellow Gerbera making a delicate pallette of colours. Eucalyptus added the green elements. A most enjoyable rst visit from Claire on her debut, ey look forward to seeing her in the future. ey meet on the 2nd ursday of the month (except August). At Hythe and Dibden Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe. 6.45 for 7.30pm. In February they have See and Do. A chance to learn new skills and March will be a demonstration ‘Toy Stories’. Visitors are warmly welcomed to this friendly inclusive club. PLANTS ENCOURAGING WILDLIFE Woodlands Gardening Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 7.30pm at Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh. e next meeting takes place on Tuesday 14th March for a talk by Philip Je titled ‘Plants Encouraging Wildlife’. Visitors are very welcome at £2.50; for more information about the club, call Susanna on: 023 8029 2953. Southampton Seed Swap is taking place on Sunday 12th March, 11am to 3pm at e Art House, 178 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DW. Entrance is by donation (£3 suggested). ere will be a seed swap table to swap seeds or make a seed donation as well as heritage seeds for a suggested £1 donation. Yvonne’s Plants, gardening advice and refreshments will also be available on the day. e venue is ground oor and wheelchair accessible. For more information please visit: seedswapsouthampton.wordpress.com or follow Southampton Seed Swap on Facebook: facebook.com/ southamptonseedswap Seed Swap in Southampton
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