■ Helderberg Hospice hosted a cocktail “thank you” event on Thursday November 15, for the garden owners who opened their private gardens to the public during the annual hospice open gardens fundraising event, held from September 7 to September 9. Pictured, from left, are Fred and Tevya Lewis, and Jenny and Dudley Rowswell, who, along with other participating garden owners, received gift cards from the open gardens event sponsor, Benbel.