Page 60 • The HERALD • 11th July 2024 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ 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 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 Smithwood Landscaping Professional Gardening & Landscaping • Garden Redesign • Astro Turf • Trees & Shrubs Carefully Pruned • Rockeries Designed • Fencing • Ground Cover • Seasonal Tidy Ups No Job Too Small as I am a Local Gardener Any advice over the phone is freely given Contact Gary (Master Landscaper) 07707 433194 • 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 Blackfield Horticultural & Craft Show’s 40th Anniversary! In 1984 a committee of local groups put together the rst Black eld Horticultural & Cra Show, 40 years later the show is still going strong. e rst show took place in the community centre in Black eld, moving to the Scout and Guide Hut at Gang Warily for many years before moving to Jubilee Hall in Fawley. e committee really wanted to take the show back to Black eld and thanks to the Royal British Legion the show has been able to return to the village. is year’s Black eld Horticultural & Cra Show will take place on Saturday 10th August at the Royal British Legion and promises to be a bigger show with lots of classes in vegetables, owers, plants, fruit, oral art, cookery, photography, handicra s and children’s classes with cups and trophies to be won, supported by local groups and people, including: • Mervyn Francis Novice Plate, awarded for something grown by a child • Sam Kitcher Cup, awarded for best vegetable • Allotment Association Shield, awarded for most points in the vegetable section • George Aldridge Cup, award to the runner up in the vegetable section • Roger Randall Jubilee Cup, awarded for the best cut ower • Black eld Gardening Club Challenge Cup, awarded for most points in the vegetable, fruit, ower and plant sections • Waterside Flower Club Cup, awarded for most points in the Floral Art section • Country Store Cookery Cup, awarded for most points in the cookery section • Langley W.I. Cup, awarded for the best cookery in show • Beaulieu Trophy, awarded for most points in the photography section • ExxonMobil Cup, Awarded for the best photograph in show • Terry Walker Cup, Awarded for a machine knitted garment • Black eld, Exbury & Fawley W.I. Shield, awarded for most points in the handicra section • Halifax Plate, awarded for the most outstanding handicra exhibit in show • Sivier Cup, awarded for the children’s class, a miniature garden • Black eld Horticultural & Cra Show Junior Challenge Cup, awarded for most points in the children’s section • Black eld Horticultural & Cra Show Challenge Cup, awarded for most points in the whole show e committee would love new people to enter there is a class for everyone, or go along to the show and see what everyone has grown or made and join them for a cup of tea and a slice of cake. For more information please contact: Dawn Utterson 07825 908428. BLACKFIELD FLOWER CLUB Black eld Flower Club celebrated their Blue Sapphire Anniversary on Friday 14th June. A special lunch took place at e South Lawn Hotel, Milford when members were joined by Pip Bensley, NAFAS Area Chairman, Marion Catt, NAFAS Area President and guests from Lymington Flower Club. Beautiful bluethemed ower arrangements had been placed on each table. Following the delicious two course lunch and raffle there was entertainment. Liam White, a very talented local performer, gave tributes to Michael Bublé, Elvis Presley and Neil Diamond and nishing with ‘Sweet Caroline’ which encouraged several ladies to get up and dance. A most enjoyable and happy occasion enjoyed by everyone. Black eld Flower Club’s next meeting will take place on Tuesday 10th September for a demonstration by Jo Richards titled ‘As the Seasons start to Change’. On Tuesday 8th October for a demonstration by Martin Coleman. Meetings are held at e Royal British Legion Club, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD – visitors welcome, please contact Jan Gordon on: 023 8084 4835 for more details. Blue Sapphire Anniversary celebration
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