Community Orchard Workday: SummerFruit Tree Pruning and Orchard Maintenance

As part of the 'Orchard for Pollinators' Project we are running a programme of Orchard maintenance workshops and volunteer days across Bristol, Bath and South Glou. With the aim of recruiting and training up volunteers to have the skills to care for their local communtiy orchards.

For this session our Project Officer Janine, will deliver training Summer Pruning and orachrd maintenance at Doncaster Road Community Orchard

Attendees will be taught the key principles in Summer fruit tree pruning, as well carrying out maintenance works in weeding, mulching and gaurd repairs.

The day will consist of the training session in the morning and then an afternoon of practicing the techniques learnt under the supervision of Janine. All Health and Safety provison will be covered in safety briefing at the start of the session.

No skills or expertise required, all training, tools and PPE are provided. Please bring sturdy footwear and clothes you don't mind getting muddy, a packed lunch and plenty of water.

Activities not suitble for under 16's

Meeting point:

The orchard is located in Doncaster Road Park in Southmead, in the far corner of the park. The what3words location is ///shows.films.exist and the google map link https://maps.app.goo.gl/nfnGz4gAk8RWpqvL7

Parking.

There is no car park at the park but on street parking is avaliable close by on Ashburton Road

Unfortunately there are no toilet facilities on site

If you have any specific access needs then please get in touch.

If you have any questions prior to the event contact Janine on:

[email protected]

If you are new to volunteering with us could you please fill in following Volunteer form https://forms.office.com/e/9NsJtiaxZg

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