 Back in 2021, in the shadows of Covid, Grayshott Parish Council instructed COPSE to engage with the local community, to share their thoughts on a new community orchard proposed adjacent to an Allotment site and how this orchard-space could be used. The orchard was eventually planted in winter 2023 to 2024, retaining existing mature oak trees that plot-holders were concerned about being removed to accommodate the orchard. During Grayshott fete the Orchard Group had a stall inviting residents to visit this new village asset, 35 newly planted mixed orchard including apple, pear, medlar, almond, cherry, quince, plum, damson and apricot.
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COPSE assisted with a Fruit Care Day at Eashing Cemetery in collaboration with Waverley Borough Council. We tied and weeded the walnut avenue; tin-snipped the cages to set the cherries free; weeded the plums; removed tall grasses on the south-facing bank adjacent to the exotic fruits; and watered some of the trees, especially the recently planted apple trees, though not the quince which appeared to have suffered from a very wet spring. We also consulted on a new Godalming Railway Station to Eashing Cemetery Orchard Trail, taking in new and established traditional orchards, via sunken lanes and past ancient woodland.  |
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August 2024
CategoriesAuthorsGareth is an ecologist interested in conserving traditional orchards and heritage fruit, for people and wildlife. 
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