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If you go down to the woods this Thursday..

Posted on September 9, 2016 by gedhughes

This Thursday at Fox Hollies Park..

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Village in Bloom – Bulb Planting this Sunday

Posted on October 21, 2013 by gedhughes

This Sunday at 10am come along to the Community Orchard on Mallard Close for a community Bulb-Planting session. If you have a trowel and gloves bring them along otherwise there will be some spare to borrow.  The Bloom team have … Continue reading →

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RHS Edible Britain launching in Acocks Green – Saturday 13th April

Posted on April 4, 2013 by gedhughes

Acocks Green is celebrating the nationwide launch of Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom 2013 in its newly created orchard in Mallard Close, slap bang in the middle of two blocks of shops, on Saturday 13th April starting at … Continue reading →

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Big Dig Day – Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on March 17, 2013 by gedhughes

Thanks to all the locals who came along to Mallard Community Orchard on Saturday 16th March to take part in the first ever Big Dig, a national campaign to encourage community gardening and growing food together. Despite the cold and drizzle, lots of volunteers … Continue reading →

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Progress on Mallard Community Orchard

Posted on February 24, 2013 by gedhughes

Progress is going well on the Mallard Close Orchard. Sunday morning saw 10 enthusiastic volunteers helping prepare the land for the tree-planting which takes place on Saturday 16th March. This will be as part of  The Big Dig national event, … Continue reading →

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Orchard Update – Preparing the Ground – come along and help – 10am Sunday 20th January

Posted on December 10, 2012 by gedhughes

Thanks to the many volunteers who turned out over the last three Sundays mornings (and Wednesdays) in midwinter, to help prepare the ground for the exciting new Village in Bloom project – Mallard Close Orchard, with this great team work it won’t take long for the … Continue reading →

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