1st August 2024 • The HERALD • Page 19 v F @heraldpublishing v New Build, Extensions, Renovations and Roofing • All aspects of carpentry, brickwork and Roofing • All Roof repairs • Patios and Landscaping • Bathroom and Kitchen design and install Architectural Services with design, planning, technical and 3D offered in association with 023 8028 4420 info@blaydondev.co.uk info@newforestas.co.uk • 9 Ground Floor Rooms • Disabled Access • O Road Parking • Large, peaceful rear garden • Local Facilities less than a 5 minute walk • Ideally situated just o the A326 on the edge of the New Forest Ian & Cathy Lee Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu. SO45 4PT 023 8084 6073 www.ashdenehouse.co.uk cathy@ashdenehouse.co.uk Ashdene Guest House Quality Bed and Breakfast Accommodation on the Edge of the New Forest in Dibden Purlieu 20 Bloomin’ Brilliant Years at Jane Bidwell Flowers Jane Bidwell Flowers, Hythe village’s go-to shop for beautiful oral creations, is celebrating 20 years in business in August. Jane took over the ower shop in the precinct from Gwen Hern in August 2004, the same shop that sparked her passion for oristry when she was just 15. Fuelled by countless cups of tea and the odd McDonald’s breakfast on the way back from the Southampton ower markets, Jane, Steph (o en owers delivered locally - “I love Hythe and being a local business owner, the last 20 years have been amazing, and I’m excited to see what the next years will bring,” she comments. Jane, Steph and the team want to thank everyone for their support over the last 20 years and will be celebrating this milestone by holding a charity cake sale with tea and bubbles during opening hours on Friday 2nd August and would love to welcome anyone who wants to join them. Money raised during the cake sale will go towards two charities that are close to Jane’s heart, the Piam Brown children’s cancer unit at Southampton Children’s Hospital and Diabetes UK. Jane (centre) with florists Steph and Tash dressed in costume!) and the team have been part of countless weddings and celebrations, whipped up hundreds of last-minute Valentines’ orders and created many beloved Christmas table arrangements Jane and her husband Phil, with their new van 20 years ago! over the years. Looking to the future, Jane is excited to continue o ering beautiful, fresh Scarecrows Are Coming to Hythe this September! to nd will be sold, with money raised going to support e Fire ghters Charity and Hythe Alive. For updates follow the Hythe Scarecrow Festival page on Facebook. Hythe’s rst Scarecrow Trail is taking place this September! Organised by Hythe Alive and sponsored by Waterside Mortgages. The organisers are looking for local enthusiasts, residents and businesses to create and display scarecrows for a fun lled trail, there will be prizes for Best Dressed Scarecrow, Funniest Scarecrow, Best Film/TV Scarecrow, Best Animal Scarecrow, Fan Favourite and Best Literary Scarecrow. Every entry will be considered for the competition with great prizes to win including free entry to local attractions, food and drink vouchers and more! If you are interested in creating a scarecrow please email: hythescarecrow@ gmail.com In September trail maps with all the scarecrows Wildlife Photography Hythe & Dibden U3A meet at Hythe Parish Hall on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. eir next meeting takes place on Monday 12th August for a talk by Brian Petit, wildlife photographer. Please email: membershiphytheu3a@gmail.com or visit: u3asites.org.uk/hythe-dibden or call: 07935 907456. ey are a friendly group so why not give them a go?
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