I have the pleasure of being responsible for documenting the Bridport Community Orchard for the next five years.
Saturday 17 January 2009 was the day of the planting and wassailing.
I’ve moved the photographs to a specialist site to make viewing a bit more pleasurable!
17 January 2009: First planting day here.
There’s also a lovely piece about the day from Kim Squirrell.
And look, there’s even a picture of me (rare) at work (rarer) by Tricia Hawkins:
The Orchard now has its own ‘blog’.
29 March 2009: Volunteer Day 2 at the Orchard. Photographs here.
23 April 2009: On my way through into town with the children: pics here.
10 June 2009: St Catherine’s School visit and allotment pics. Here.
24 June 2009: Be Kind To Bees Day. Here.
10 July 2009: New benches designed by Asaf Tolkovsky and children from the Sir John Colfox School, Bridport. Here.
4 September 2009: A stroll around the allotments at the orchard. Here.
30 September 2009: Asaf Tolkovsky’s new oak bench being delivered and installed. Here.
10 October 2009: Apple Day. Here.
10 January 2010: Wassailing. Here.
8 Comments
Wonderful pictures,Pete, you have really captured the spirit of the day. The community involvement,the hard work,the children planting so seriously, the delight of the singing, and the fun in reviving an ancient wassailing tradition. We are so delighted to have your expertise as part of the project, and thank you for your time, work and support. Jill Lloyd (Chair of Bridport Community Orchard Group.
Hi Pete
Good to see you both there, and you earning your keep. Lovely photos. Is there any way the album could be set up to play as a slide show? Just a thought to make it more user friendly, doesn’t need a reply.
Kind regards Malc
Thanks Pete this is great..the start of the orchard website I think….
great pictures
was a super morning, will be checking on the progress fo hedge and trees with beavers in summer.
get to be part of the project
Good luck with this I will link from our site as you can see we have a similar project but we are just a bit ahead of you!
Pete. Great pictures of the two most recent events of Kim’s Outreach project. I was sorry to miss the benches being installed.Many thanks for your continuing involvement in the Orchard.
There will be abit of a lull now, until September, then Apple Day on October 10th, and a second planting day in November, date to be decided soon. I will keep you posted.
Tricia would like you to select a dozen or so pictures of events so far, to be included in the Orchard Display stand at the Melplash Show.
Many thnaks and regards, cheers Jill.
Jill Lloyd, Chair of Bridport Community Orchard Group.
love the September images Pete
Love the photos Pete..the smoke the colours and David’s beard!
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