Growing Orchards ... Nurturing Community .... COPSE is social enterprise set up to engage with other community organisations and landowners to create and enhance community and traditional orchards in the South East.
Grayswood Nursery Forest School Orchard: A small orchard of 20 trees was planted by Gareth and Andy during June 2019, with parents, children and local Councillors helping-out. The trees were planted in groups of five, providing an outdoor learning space for the School. 
​Swan Barn Orchard: A 0.8ha traditional sheep-grazed orchard, supporting several hundred fruit trees, owned and managed by the National Trust. Gareth has developed skills in maintaining fruit trees and has assisted the Trust with various events at this orchard. 
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Watts Gallery Orchard: A small wildlife orchard supporting 30 fruit trees, managed and maintained by the Gardening Team on behalf of Watts Gallery Artist's Village. Gareth is a Heritage Gardener for the Gallery, responsible for looking after the orchard. 

Special thanks to the Community Foundation for Surrey for providing funding towards the set-up of COPSE.

https://www.cfsurrey.org.uk/

The Community Foundation for Surrey is a philanthropic charity established in 2005 to inspire local giving for local needs, working with donors who want to give something back to their local communities and voluntary groups providing vital services for local people and disadvantaged individuals.

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Growing Orchards ... Nurturing Community .... COPSE is social enterprise set up to engage with other community organisations and landowners to create and enhance community and traditional orchards in the South East.