v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v 23rd April 2026 • The HERALD • Page 59 DOWN THE GARDEN PATH 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 Locally owned landscape and maintenance company who offer excellent workmanship, value, and customer service. Contact Ralph on 07775 726135 www.apex-landscaping.co.uk • rperry16@sky.com • Decking • Fencing and Gates • Complete Landscaping • Paving • Brick Work • Block Paving and Driveways • Hedge and Tree Work •Turfing • Shed and Summerhouse Bases • Shingle Beds and Artificial Lawns • Paving and Block Paving Cleaning and Repair Smithwood Landscaping Professional Gardening & Landscaping • SeasonalTidy Ups • Garden Redesign • Fencing •Trees & Shrubs Carefully Pruned • AstroTurf • Rockeries Designed • Ground Cover No JobToo Small as I am a Local Gardener Any advice over the phone is freely given Contact Gary (Master Landscaper) 07707 433194 Foresters Flower Club Fundraiser For The “Step By Step” Charity by Debbie Thorne, Foresters Flower Club One of our founder’s wishes, Mary Arney, was to raise money for local charities. At least twice a year, one of our fundraising activities is a “SWISH Party”. All are welcome and this is a real social event. ere is a £5 entry fee, free refreshments and, essentially, a clothes swap. ree items of good quality, clean clothing or accessories are donated and placed on rails. en three items of clothing or accessories can be chosen in exchange. Any further items desired are charged at a small additional fee, as this is a fundraising opportunity. e hall is set out as half clothing and half café style. e event lasts around two hours and includes a wonderful ra e. It’s a great social occasion and anyone can attend. We welcome suggestions for future fundraising recipients. ere are many small, struggling, local charities who undertake wonderful work that we aren’t aware of and we would love to hear about them and help with their fundraising. Our latest SWISH Party, held in March, was in aid of local charity “Step by Step”, which supports young people, 16 to 24 years, who come out of social care and nd themselves struggling to nd accommodation. ey provide accommodation, helping prevent youth homelessness. ey also provide emotional and practical help once leaving their social services placement and venturing into the world alone. is stepping stone is with supported accommodation in a home environment but protected space (bedroom lock) and shared living and cooking spaces. e venues are sta ed 24 hours a day and provide education and goals around skills needed to become independent, including job hunting. e focus is always aimed at the young person’s pace at building skills and con dence. Young people have so much to o er given the chance our army of volunteers and everyone who so very generously supported the day and we raised in excess of £500! is will help pay for new bedding, toiletries and other useful items to make the young people more comfortable. Thank you! Next meetings: 14th May: Bring and Do (mechanics provided), 4th June: Presentation by Rosemary Legrande “Great Gardens of France” and 2nd July: Demonstration by Carole Stables. For more information about Foresters Flower Club please contact Debbie orne on: 07769 830752. Foresters Flower Club’s SWISH Party and the opportunity to be nurtured into adulthood. What a wonderful charity this is, if only they could provide for all the vulnerable young adults. We all enjoyed a super social afternoon with delicious cakes, teas and co ee. e ra e was magni cent with around 20 super prizes, lucky winners! A massive thank you to Beaulieu and District Gardening Club Beaulieu and District Gardening Club will be holding a Plant Sale on Saturday 9th May, 2pm-4pm at East Boldre Playing Field. Followed on Tuesday 16th June, 7.30pm in East Boldre Village Hall, Ben Turner will talk on Tresco Abbey Garden. Visitors to talks always welcome £4. Club membership is £12 per annum, for details contact Lynne Hubbard: 01590 612408.
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