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Community Orchard: A Blooming Success!

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A group of people standing in a field, holding shovels and wearing casual outdoor clothing. The setting is a natural landscape with trees in the background, and the sky is partly cloudy.

On Friday, 7th March, we had a fantastic turnout for our Community Orchard planting day. Volunteers gathered in the sunshine to help plant 30 trees, generously provided through a grant from Wealden District Council.

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers, the orchard is now taking root, and we invite everyone to visit at any time to see its progress. For those interested, we have a map and a list of the trees available below.

As a special tribute, we have dedicated our Victoria Plum tree to the late Councillor Steve Gander, who sadly passed away on 28th January. This tree will stand as a lasting reminder of his contributions and the love he had for our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in making this project a success! We’d also like to extend our gratitude to The Cricketers Café for providing some well-earned refreshments to keep our volunteers going.

We look forward to watching the orchard grow and flourish in the years to come.

Hand-drawn landscape plan showing a layout of existing trees labeled with letters and new trees labeled with numbers, paths, and bordering roads labeled "To Tattenhoe" and "To Luscombe." Dotted lines indicate paths and areas for new trees.

  1. Apple Discovery
  2. Apple Katy
  3. Apple Egremont Russet
  4. Apple Laxton’s Superb
  5. Pear Concorde
  6. Pear Concorde
  7. Pear Doyenne du Comice
  8. Pear Doyenne du Comice
  9. Juglans (Walnut)
  10. Mulberry Chelsea (King James)
  11. Juglans (Walnut)
  12. Victoria Plum (Memorial tree for Steve Gander)
  13. Filbert Cosford
  14. Damson Shropshire Prune
  15. Filbert Cosford
  16. Apple Bramley’s Seedling
  17. Apple James Grieve
  18. Apple Scrumptious
  19. Apple Worcester Pearmain
  20. Filbert Cosford
  21. Apple Cox’s Self Fertile
  22. Apple Cox’s Self Fertile
  23. Pear Williams Bon Chretien
  24. Pear Williams Bon Chretien
  25. Gage Cambridge
  26. Cherry Morello
  27. Cherry Stella
  28. Gage Oullins Golden
  29. Jubilee Plum
  30. Czar Plum

A person in a green sweater and blue pants is planting a small tree in a grassy area. A shovel is nearby, along with a bag of compost. There are trees and a fence in the background. A person wearing glasses, a purple jacket, and gloves is smiling and standing outdoors next to a newly planted tree. There is a spade and an empty black bucket nearby, and the background features bare trees and grass. A young person in camouflage pants and boots is digging a hole in a grassy field. A pile of soil is beside the hole. Another person with a blue shovel is working in the background. It's a sunny day with some trees around. Three people are standing on a grassy field. A man in a green shirt and black pants is digging with a blue shovel. Two women, one in a pink jacket and another in a gray hoodie, are watching. Trees and a cloudy sky are in the background. A tree sapling is supported by wooden stakes, with a tag displaying green Gage Outurn Golden plums. The tag includes a small Union Jack flag. The sapling is planted in soil, surrounded by grass. A plant label for "Plum Jubilee" is attached to a wooden stake in the ground. The label is purple with images of ripe plums, and it includes a British flag at the bottom right corner. Soil and grass are visible in the background.

A person planting a young tree in a field, surrounded by several other people in the distance. The person is wearing a beanie and rain boots, leaning over to secure the tree. The sky is partly cloudy, and there are trees in the background. Two people in a field are planting a tree. One, in a blue jacket, holds a bucket and a bag. The other, in dark clothing and cap, is digging with a shovel. Leafless trees and garden plots are in the background under an overcast sky. Three men in green shirts walk down a path in a park, each pushing a wheelbarrow filled with garden tools and bags. The scene is sunny, with trees and bushes lining the path. A person kneels on grass, planting a young tree sapling in a garden. They wear a gray shirt and black pants. Nearby are a red watering can and a bag with potting soil. The background shows shrubs and trees. Three people are planting a young tree in a grassy field. One person is using a shovel, while another holds the tree upright. A third person stands nearby. The scene is outdoors on a sunny day, with leafless trees in the background. An older woman and man stand beside a freshly planted young tree in a field, each holding a spade. The woman wears a light jacket and jeans, while the man wears a green sweatshirt and gloves. Leafless trees and grassy ground surround them. Two people are planting a young tree in an open field. One stands holding the tree while the other kneels, securing it with a stake. Nearby are a wheelbarrow and tools. Leafless trees are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky. Two people kneel on grass planting a young tree with a wooden support. A wheelbarrow and a bucket are nearby. Another person walks in the background, carrying buckets. The scene is outdoors in a grassy area with trees. A person in a gray hoodie and shorts stands near a newly planted tree in an open field. They are wearing yellow gloves and sunglasses. A shovel, bucket, and bag of compost are nearby. Trees and a cloudy sky are in the background. Three people are outdoors on a grassy field. One person is digging with a spade, wearing a green shirt. Two others stand nearby watching, dressed in casual clothes, with one in a pink jacket and the other in a gray sweater and black pants. Sparse trees are in the background.