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Tiptree Flower Club The May meeting of Tiptree Flower Club will be at St Lukes Church Extn. on Thursday 10th May, starting at 7.30 pm. “Modern Contemporary Floristry Techniques” is the subject of the evening demonstrated by Sarah Ley- Flurrie, who completed a fl oristry course at Writtle College in 2009 and is a new demonstrator to the club. There will be a well stocked Sales Table for fl ower arrangers and a plant stall for all our gardeners, as well as the bookstall for everyone. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served after the demonstration. Visitors and new members are always very welcome - Subscriptions now due for the year. Saturday & Sunday 19th-20th May St. Luke’s Church, Tiptree. Arts, Crafts and Flower Weekend - Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday Sunday 11am to 4pm (Art & Flowers only). Art display by Tiptree Art Club and various crafts stalls, books, cakes and refreshments. The fl ower competition theme is “Films”. Please contact Mary Trayler 01621 817478 if you would like to enter or just come along and take part in the judging. Little Totham With a summer of national celebrations looming, the small Essex village of Little Totham doesn’t intend to be left out! Displays at the annual fl ower festival on June 16th to 18th will illustrate a lifetime’s worth of events to be celebrated - marriage, birthdays, family milestones, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day etc. The Diamond Jubilee and Olympics will, of course, be included as well as Guy Fawkes and VE Day. Eleven fl ower arrangers will fi ll All Saints parish church with a sensory experience. Visitors can visit 9 village gardens including 2 owned by award-winning professionals plus a fi sh expert - a plantsman’s paradise! Tickets and maps are obtained from the church where lunches and coffee will be available as well as stalls. Cream teas are on sale at one of the gardens. The cost is £4 for adults, £3.50 cons, children free, fl oral display £2. Tickets valid for the whole weekend. Open: gardens and church Sat 11am to 5pm, Sun 12-30pm to 5pm, church only Mon 10-30am to 3-30pm. For more information contact Vivienne Smith on 01621 891660. The church address is Church Lane, Little Totham, CM9 8LU. • Professional • Creative • Distinctive FOR ALL ASPECTS OF GARDEN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE. PLUS WINDOW, CONSERVATORY & GUTTER CLEANING • Tailored to suit your needs • Products/equipment provided • Fully insured & CRB checked uniformed staff Tel: 01376 504972 Mob: 07816 230170 www.cleanwitheze.net • Same cleaner each time • £15 per hour • Carpet & upholstery cleaning Paving, driveways, walling, waterfeatures, fencing, turfing, plants and planting. Decking and bespoke timber work specialists. Please call Rick on: FREE QUOTATIONS 01621 856844 or 07973 630359 www.associatedlandscapes.co.uk For editorial call 01206 386666 | For advertising call 01621 854333 or email enquiry@estuarylife.co.uk | via website at www.estuarylife.co.uk 43