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Have you heard about our Trotshill Community Orchard Project? Would you like to be involved in rejuvenating a local orchard? The next volunteer day is on Sat 4th Feb and it would be great to see more people take part.

Transition Worcester Orchard Workers on a previous maintenance day at Trotshill, in August 2011 

With the Worcester City Council’s Wildlife Rangers, Transition Worcester Orchard Workers are facilitating the set up of the Trotshill Community Orchard Project, with the idea that local residents will be able to take on the long term management of this area.

The orchard contains apple, pear, plum and mulberry trees and was established when Warndon Villages was built about 20 years ago but has become overgrown and disused.

There is lots of work to do rescuing the trees from bramble and blackthorn, identifying fruit varieties, pruning and of course picking and pressing. We would also like to research and record the history of the site at some stage. We have the original planting records but not all the trees have survived.

The next volunteer day is on Saturday 4 February from 10:00am – 1:00pm. You are advised to wear stout footwear and dress for the weather! Tools will be provided, although please bring your own gloves where possible (we have some gloves but not many!). Feel free to come and do as much or little as you like.  The site is a little tucked away and car parking is limited – please walk if possible. For a map showing the location of Trotshill, see this webpage. The site entrance will be signed on Trotshill Lane East.

 If you want to come on the 4 Feb, booking is helpful but not essential (to book email transitionworcester@gmail.com, book online on the Council website or phone the Worcester City Council customer service centre   on 01905 722233). If you don’t get a chance to book you are also very welcome to simply turn up on the day!