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Jan 25, 2019

Flowers left on M20 bridge after man dies in fall - Kent Online

Flowers have been left on a bridge over the M20 where a man fell to his death.The tributes appeared overnight on the A28 Canterbury Road bridge in Ashford after the man died of his injuries on the motorway. The coastbound carriageway between Junctions 9 and 10 was closed for three hours on Tuesday afternoon while emergency services worked at the scene. Flowers left on the Canterbury Road bridgeOfficers briefly closed the road in both directions to allow an air ambulance to land just before 4pm.The man was transported to a London hospital by land.Witness Nigel Billinge, 53, who lives in Ashford, says he saw the man "sat on the wrong side" of the railings.He said: "I was driving towards Ashford from Canterbury past Bybrook Barn and on the right-hand side there was a queue of parked cars.The air ambulance at the scene. Picture: Paul at P. A ValetingPolice on Canterbury Road bridge on Tuesday evening"It wasn't until I got on top of the bridge that I saw a chap holding on. He was sat on the wrong side of the bridge."There was someone stood a yard from him who looked like he was trying to talk to him."Mr Billinge then saw the man fall...

May 7, 2017

11 Mother's Day gifts for mom

London Brogue Notebook from Ted Baker is $22 at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road NE, or Perimeter Mall, 4390 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE, Atlanta.Maryna Cocktail Shaker, $54 at Anthropologie. CONTRIBUTED The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Shake up a summer cocktail for mom with the Maryna Cocktail Shaker, $54 at Anthropologie stores including Avalon, 4180 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta, and Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta.Soulflowers is a new Atlanta-based flower subscription service perfect for the mom who enjoys fresh blooms. CONTRIBUTED The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Soulflowers is a new Atlanta-based flower subscription service perfect for the mom who enjoys fresh blooms. Sign up for one-, two- or three-month subscriptions, which include two bouquets per month. Prices start at $76 for the one-month subscription. Visit YoungBloodBoutique.com/flower-subscription/ or sign up in-store at 632 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta.Lalabu, the shirts that make baby carrying and nursing simple. CONTRIBUTED The Atlanta Journal-Constitution New moms (and dads) will appreciate products from Atlanta-born Lalabu, the shirts that make baby carrying and nursing simple with an all-in-one design. The Lalabu Soothe Shirt features a pouch and inner mesh panel that calms newborns and a built-in nursing bra for easy breastfeeding. It costs $75 and is available online at lalabu.com.Help mom upgrade her style by booking an appointment with The Service at the Shops Buckhead Atlanta. Clients enjoy complimentary personal styling and shopping with the expertise of top Atlanta stylist Amy Nelson and her team. All purchases made through The Service can be gift-wrapped and delivered to a nearby home, hotel or office. For information, call 404-939-9275.The Frye Casey Leather Tote is available at Nordstrom. CONTRIBUTED The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Frye Casey Leather Tote will hold mom’s most precious items. It costs $358 (but is now priced at $189.97 for a limited time) at Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road NE, or Perimeter Mall, 4390 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE, Atlanta.Mom’s Night Out at STK Atlanta is May 11-14, and the three-course dinner menu, which is $65 per person, gives you some options along the way. CONTRIBUTED The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Enjoy Mom’s Night Out at STK Atlanta, May 11-14. The three-course Mother’s Day dinner menu is $65 per person (not including tax and gratuity) and includes a first course of... (Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Feb 23, 2017

Grow Your Own:nine of the best gardening courses and flower workshops in London

Hall?Godinton House If your clipping techniques result in a box blob rather than a ball, enrol at the Creating Topiary workshop at Godinton House, Ashford, Kent.Head gardener Viv Hunt will advise on tools, plants and techniques, and provide a tour around the topiary in the grand gardens. You'll be able to put into practice what you have learned with a potted yew to shape up and take home. The £30 workshop is on Saturday April 22, 9.30-12pm. Book at www.godintonhouse.co.ukGreat Dixter Gardens How do you keep the colour going, month after month? Learn from the master, Fergus Garrett, who, as head gardener at Great Dixter Gardens in Northiam, East Sussex, will use the Long Border, as well as pictures in the Great Hall, for an intensive workshop, Succession Planting in the Mixed Border. Monday March 6 or April 24, 10am-4.30pm, light lunch included, £110. See more workshops and courses at www.greatdixter.co.ukInspirational: Dixter’s Long Border (Carol Casselden)?McQueens: Bethnal Green and Italy Grab some glamour for your floral displays from McQueens, the top florists with a client list that includes the Connaught, Claridge's and the Vanity Fair post-Oscars party. The one-day Masterclass 2017 on Wednesday May 10 at its Bethnal Green HQ will provide demos of the company's signature designs, expert tips and the opportunity for you to create your own unique take-home masterpiece. Cost £225.Alternatively, you could learn the McQueens craft in grand style, at a 400-year-old palazzo in Abruzzo, Italy, over four days from Wednesday May 3. Priced from £1,350. See www.mcqueens.co.uk for booking detailsSarah Raven at Perch HillBanish the bamboo canes and discover how to create twiggy plant supports, teepees, arches and climbing frames at Sarah Raven's Staking and Supports workshop, Thursday April 6, 10.30am-2.30pm, priced £135. Other courses at her inspirational Perch Hill gardens in East Sussex include a Year-Round Veg course, Friday April 7 and a creative containers day, Pots at Perch Hill, held on Wednesday March 22 and Thursday May 4. See www.sarahraven.com for detailsGarden guru: Sarah Raven can help you set up a year-round veg plot and get creative with containers (Jonathan Buckley)Garden like a royal at Highgrove Discover the regal way to primp your pots on the Prince of Wales's own Gloucestershire turf, with Kate Durr and Caroline Tatham of the Cotswold Gardening School. Highgrove is the venue for the One-day Container Gardening Course in which you will learn to consider colour, shape and texture while sneaking a look at Highgrove's fabulous container displays down the years. February 24 or March 17, 10am-4pm, buffet lunch included, £95. See a href="http://www.highgrovegardens.com" rel="nofollow" t... (Homes and Property)

Mar 11, 2016

Travel: Death Valley sees wildflower ' super bloom'

Twenty Mule Team Road. Major roads that remain closed are: Scotty’s Castle Road (8 miles in Grapevine Canyon), Badwater Road (from Ashford Mill to Shoshone over Jubilee Pass) and Lower Wildrose Road. Repairs to utilities and historic structures at Scotty’s Castle could take a few years. Van Valkenburg said areas along Badwater Road and Beatty Cutoff Road have been particularly spectacular. “The hills and alluvial fans that normally have just rocks and gravel are transformed by huge swaths of yellow, white, pink, and purple. At first glance you are blown away by the sheer numbers of flowers, then on closer inspection the diversity of species will draw you in,” he said. According to the park service, more than 20 species of flowers are currently blooming. “Right now is the best time to visit Death Valley in over a decade. The flower display is astounding and this is a rare time to experience one of the most incredible displays Death Valley has to offer. We don’t know how long the bloom will last so come now,” said Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds. Park roads, campgrounds and hotels are all busy currently with the increase in visitation triggered by the wildflowers, so visitors should plan accordingly. All flowers should be enjoyed in place, as picking wildflowers or removing them from the park is illegal and reduces other visitors’ enjoyment. Share this: Like this: Like Loading... Related Filed under: climate and weather, El Niño, Environment, national parks, public lands, seasons, wildflowers Tagged: Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, Death Valley super bloom, national parks, public lands, wildflowers ... (Summit County Citizens Voice)

Jan 8, 2016

10 Made in Gilroy Holiday Gifts

No need to get diamonds or rubies, there are necklaces ($7) with garlic bulbs. They can be worn whenever and be great reminders of Gilroy. Ashford’s Heirlooms, 7547 Monterey Road, Gilroy, 842-8236. 9. Ornaments The sky is the limit when it comes to ornaments. Having said that, what better gift than a garlic ornament. There is a small garlic ($5.99) or bigger garlic ($7.99) to choose from. They won’t keep the vampires away but it’s probably the easiest and best gift someone on the East coast can appreciate. Garlic City Mercantile, 7573 Monterey Street, Gilroy, 767-2434. 10. Tee Time Just like there are several different wineries and vineyards there are enough golf courses in town. There is variety as much as they are affordable. There is Gilroy Golf Course, the oldest course in Santa Clara County (about $30 for 18 holes with cart). The course is located at 2695 Hecker Pass Highway in Gilroy. Contact: 848-0490. Perfect for beginners, is Gavilan Golf Course, ($12 per round) who is also host to FootGolf; played with a soccer ball (free with own ball). This course is located at 5055  ... (Gilroy Dispatch)

Dec 30, 2015

Former county CEOs' aide dies after illness

She provided major support for the I-285 and Georgia 400 advocacy campaign beginning in 2012, and won national awards in external affairs for the Ashford-Dunwoody Diverging diamond campaign in 2011 and the PCIDs annual report in 2012. “Donna was an exceptional leader for the PCIDs and PBA for fourteen years and she was my dear friend and close colleague,” said Yvonne Williams, president and CEO of PCIDs. “Donna was a tremendous and endeared servant leader to the communities at large and a special friend of many. Mahaffey was selected for Leadership DeKalb and Leadership America and served on many nonprofit boards, including Senior Connections, Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce and the MARTA Oversight Board. Mahaffey was preceded in death by her brother, James Sherwood Adams and is survived by her husband, Tom Mahaffey; daughters, Shana DeLuca (Rich), Helen Craig (Daniel); sons, Andrew Mahaffey (Ashley), Jason Mahaffey; grandchildren, Emily DeLuca, Oliver Craig, Grady Craig; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Adams; nephew, Sean Paul Adams (Jessica); and niece, Meghan Stabinsky (Michael). A family visitation will be held Jan. 2 at 1 p.m. at H. M. Patterson & Son’s Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road Northeast, Atlanta. The memorial service follows at 2 p.m. A celebration reception will be at 3:45 p.m. at Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina in the Dogwood Room. Participants are asked to wear something red for women’s heart health awareness.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Senior Connections where Mahaffey served on the board (www.seniorconnectionsatl.org) or The Drake House in Roswell (www.thedrakehouse.org). 128 total views, 5 views today ... (Champion)