Herald - Issue 459

Page 56 • The HERALD • 20th June 2024 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv FIRST CALL PAVING, DRIVEWAY AND LANDSCAPE SPECIALISTS Established 1999 OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: H Driveways of any sort H Bespoke Patios (Concrete/Sandstone/Porcelain) H Block Paving H Fencing/Fencing Repairs H Stump Grinding H Tree & Hedge Topping, Shaping/Removal H Pressure Washing & Gutter Cleaning H Garden Clearance H Small Demolition H Waste Clearance • No Upfront Payment • Card Payments Accepted • Fully Licensed and Insured (£5m) Waste License No: CBDU 258239 Office: 023 8122 4048 Mobile: 07502 093081 www.firstcallpavingspecialists.co.uk info@firstcallpavingspecialists.co.uk ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ Flower Arranging at the New Forest Show is year’s Flower arranging competition schedule at the New Forest & Hampshire County Show sees the introduction of some exciting new classes, when the Show returns later this year from 30th July to 1st August. Alongside some of the favourites, such as the Club Class and Novice Class, there are now classes that can be designed at home and brought into the show in their completed form on setup day. ey are table based designs, a petit and a Pave design plus a new class in the form of a hanging garland design. Another new class is ‘Steam Punk’ requiring the use of accessories along with the oral aspects to be incorporated in the creation. is show attracts many award winning oral designers, and also new competitors. ere is a class to suit all levels of expertise and creative talent. All are welcome to enter, a warm and supportive atmosphere will await you on the fun lled setup day. Download the schedule from: www.newforestshow. co.uk/ ower-arrangement/ the closing date for entries is 30th June. Horatio’s Garden 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. eir next meeting takes place on Tuesday 9th July for a talk by Lucy orpe about Horatio’s Garden, Salisbury. On Tuesday 10th September for a talk by Marcus Young titled ‘Autumn and Winter Colour’. Visitors are very welcome at £2.50; for more information about the club, call Susanna on: 023 8029 2953. Hythe Flower Club Meeting Hythe Flower Club’s next meeting is Thursday 11th July. ey meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month except August at Hythe and Dibden Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe. 6.45pm for 7.30pm. One years membership is £36 (for 11 meetings). Good value for an evening of entertainment (probably less than a cup of co ee). Go along and visit their friendly inclusive Flower Club, you will receive a warm welcome. PELARGONIUMS Totton & District Gardeners Society’s next meeting will be on Wednesday 10th July for a talk by Roger Butler titled ‘Pelargoniums’. e meeting is held in the ree Score Club Hall, o Salisbury Road, Totton at 7.30pm. ey welcome visitors and new members. For more information contact them via their new website: tottongardeners.weebly. com or email: totton.gardeners@btinternet.com New Forest - A Wildlife Year Bartley Horticultural Society’s next meeting is on Thursday 18th July for a talk titled ‘Wild New Forest - A Wildlife Year’. Meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month at Copythorne Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne SO40 2NW at 7.30pm. New members and visitors are always welcome. Visitors fee applies. For more information you can write to them at: Mavis Cottage, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne, SO40 2NZ, call: 07789 352505 or visit their website: www.bartleyhs.org.uk

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