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If the snow has not melted it is unlikely that we will be able to go ahead with the tree planting at Dewsbury Country Park on Friday 25th January. The technique for this site is planting the trees into a 'trench' already prepared by a tractor. If the snow is covering the ground then we will not be able to see where the trench is.
We can now confirm that the tree planting will not go ahead but will be rescheduled to Friday 1st March. As an alternative we will return to Brackenhill ULA to continue with the willow coppicing that we started last week. This will improve the area and increase the potential for different species of plants.
We have decided to cancel tomorrow's (22nd January) WFV Social event because of the adverse weather conditions.
At this stage there is no plan to reschedule the event, sorry for any disappointment.
On Tuesday 27th November we helped 3 classes planting trees and bulbs on the new school field at Appleton Academy. The trees were bought by H&J Martin, the company that has just completed the new building, and we were joined by Garry Farmer, the site construction manager.
Despite the drizzle, the cold and the mud all the children and the parent helpers seemed to enjoy the activity and were pleased to be able to help put the finishing touches to their new school.
If you want see a bit more, have a look at the video on this page ...
We'd just like to add...we'd never condone the waving of spades in normal circumstances!!
What's going on? Apple milkshakes?
Actually it is an old fashioned printing press and will set up for the day so people can have a go at printing their own Appley Posters...or whatever.
We have never had anything like this at Apple Day before...and I doubt we will again. So come and have a go, or just find out more about letterpress printing from the experts.
Find out more by following this link to The Print Project.
We have changed the destination for task on Friday 14th September.
We will be going to Newhall Park Primary School to undertake some addition tasks in the wildlife and food growing area.
Some of you may have read in the T&A that have been several break-ins to sheds in allotment plots in the Bowling Park site where our orchard is. Our shed was one of the targets. Fortunately we do not store anything of value in the shed so the material loss has been minimal. However the damage to the shed door is significant and means we will have to spend a considerable amount to get it replaced.
On a more positive note, there is some fruit on the trees, however the ill timed frost in May will mean the harvest will be lower than last year.
Apple Day; Sunday 7th October...put it in your diary!
