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Bampton Community Orchard
The community orchard aims to be an accessible and valuable asset for everyone to enjoy; relaxing, playing and helping community spirit and wellbeing whilst caring for nature.
by Sue Funge
01 April 2025
Eventually there will be almost sixty fruit trees, the majority apple and the rest plum, damson, gages and pears. There will be a notice board with lots of information about the trees, their origins, taste qualities, fruiting times etc.
Some trees have been planted and the next planting day will be in the autumn, when help with planting will be welcomed. Updates will be provided in future issues of this newsletter.
It will be open to everyone but dogs will have to be on leads and in control for the first three years because dog pee is not good for the young trees. This is a project of great patience – there will be no fruit for at least two years! There may be the need to help with watering.
If you would like to get involved or want more information please get in touch. No prior skills or knowledge is required. We hope the orchard will be a place to foster new ideas, interests, encourage existing and traditional skills and be a place for all age groups and backgrounds to come together. Please email info@bamptonbeam.co.uk