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We are on the lookout for groups across London who would like to plant a new orchard, or improve an existing one, in 2019!   We support people like you to plant and look after community orchards. We would work closely with your group to involve the local community, design the orchard and recruit volunteers. We would provide the trees and tools, and train you to manage your orchard and make it wildlife-friendly. We would also provide ongoing advice so you can give the orchard the aftercare it needs.   If you have a group of people with the ambition to do something great for your local community, a site in mind and you think you'd like to work with us next year then please get in touch.  We'd like you to answer the questions below and send them to us via email at orchard@theorchardproject.org.uk The deadline to express interest is 3rd September. Please tell us more about your group and why you want to plant or improve a community orchard If you would like to plant a new orchard, do you have a specific site in mind? Please tell us more about it and why you think it would be suitable. How do you think that your local community would benefit from having an orchard nearby? Would you be willing to contact the local landowner to gain permission? Would your group be committed to providing the trees with regular care over a number of years? Is there any access to water nearby to help with watering of young trees? Anything else that we should know? Contact details for two people in the group

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