EVENTS
Leader: Katharine
Leader: Shay
Leader: Owen
Leader: Katharine
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Leader: Owen
Leader: Mat
Leader: Shay
Leader: Mat
Various tree maintenance tasks including mulching, weeding, hammering in stakes.
Liner down for the pond
A huge thankyou to @bathscapelp CAN volunteer group who spent a day on @corstonorchard this week preparing the ground for a new pollinator patch. A group of Duke of Edinburgh participants will help sow seed and plant plugs on it this weekend. Seeds and plants generously funded by @westofenglandcombinedauthority through their community pollinator fund
Come enjoy an afternoon and evening of music and family friendly activities on the orchard. Enjoy a woodfired pizza and drinks from the bar.
Moth expert, Adam Dare, returns to the orchard to survey moth diversity - last year he trapped more than 50 species. Come along to an interactive evening talk, where you'll see the diversity of moths captured before releasing them into the evening skies.
Corston Community Orchard is celebrating its first UK Apple Day. Come enjoy a curry and quiz night with a licensed bar (wine, beer and cider will be available; BYO soft drinks) at Corston Village Hall, Friday 21st October 7pm till late. Tickets cost £15 each (£10 for children) and include a pre-dinner drink and nibbles and a two course meal. Pay an additional £1 per person on the night to take part in the quiz (max team size 6 people). For tickets please email Mark McLeod (treasurer) with details of any dietary requirements: Markmcleod520@hotmail.com. Image from Common Ground who launched the first UK Apple Day in 1990.
Come help to create a beautiful spring display for years to come. We have 500 wild daffodil bulbs to plant and would very much appreciate your help! Come to the orchard any time between 10am and 2pm. Cold drinks and snacks provided. Bring gloves and suitable tools if you have them. Thank you to Wessex Water for funding the purchase of the bulbs.
Corston Orchard is hosting one of the FREE Bathscape Bat Walks on Friday 16th September 7pm-8.30pm - book online here: https://www.bathscape.co.uk/event/bat-walk-corston/