We recently welcomed a very special visitor at one of our planting days in Scotland: the Bishop of Edinburgh. As part of an exciting initiative by the Church of Scotland to plant church orchards and community orchards, we’ve been working with St. Ninian’s Scottish Episcopal Church, an Eco-Congregation in Edinburgh’s Comely Bank, to plant an orchard in the church grounds.
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Climate Crisis: Our Response Strategy
This week, we launched our Climate Crisis Response Strategy. Since our inception, we have consistently viewed community orchards as contributing to climate solutions, particularly in urban areas; The Orchard Project’s…
ITV News visits our Community Cider Hub
Last week our Community Cider Hub featured on the ITV London News, after a visit from ITV’s weather forecast presenter, Sally Williams. We showed the camera crew how our special…
London Community Orchard Summit & Microfunder!
As part of National Tree Week The Orchard Project is teaming up with the Mayor of London to run a Community Orchard Summit and Microfunder, open to anyone interested…
Opportunity for New Trustees
The Orchard Project is looking two new trustees to join our friendly and lively board. Building on ten years of success and growth, we are looking for new trustees to…
Trustees wanted to join the The Orchard Project’s board
We are looking for two new trustees to join our friendly and lively board. Building on ten years of success and growth, we are looking for new trustees to help us…
2019 Apple Day Events in West Yorkshire (& beyond!)
Want your Apple Day event listed here? Get in touch with our West Yorkshire Project Manager Ben@theorchardproject.org.uk Cannon Hall Museum and Gardens Pear Day Sunday 22nd September A highlight of…
Orchard mentor Alona shortlisted for the Mayor’s Volunteering Award
One of our finest orchard mentors, Alona Sheridan, has been shortlisted for the Mayor of London’s prestigious Volunteering Awards. This is for her outstanding work in supporting London’s environment. A…
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She’s a Winner! – Our Orchard Mentor scoops a London Tree Award
We’re so pleased to announce that Lesley Wertheimer, one of our brilliant Orchard Mentors, has won the Acorn Award in recognition of her amazing dedication as a community volunteer for…