Orchardshare

We are a community group that manages three orchards near Bath, UK.

News - September 2016

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As autumn approaches this year there is an impressive crop of apples at the orchards. We enjoyed our first big apple juicing of the year at Bathampton Show on 10th September. We will be picking apples on Fridays and Saturdays for the next few weeks – do come along and join in. Details below.

Events
  • Saturday 8th October: Good Gym will be visiting Dry Arch – and throwing themselves into lots of Bramley apple picking.
  • Saturday 15th October, we'll be at Bear Flat Community Market for apple pressing & sales, 9am-12.30
  • Sunday 16th October: OrchardShare Apple Day - a celebration of the apple harvest with food, juicing apples, music and games. 2-5pm at Dry Arch, Bathampton.
  • Saturday 29th October, we'll be at Bath Farmers Market, for apple pressing & sales, 8.30–1.30pm
We look forward to seeing you.

Volunteer Workdays

Apple picking
This year we are managing a beautifully sited orchard at Northend, Batheaston, as well as the sites at Wellow and Dry Arch, Bathampton. Come and give us a hand. See notes below.

September
Friday 16th, Dry Arch, 10-2pm
Saturday 17th, Northend, 1–5pm
Friday 23rd, Wellow, 10–2pm
Saturday 24th, Wellow, 1–5pm    
Friday 30th, Northend, 10–2pm

October
Saturday 1st, Northend, 1–5pm
Sunday 2nd, Dry Arch, 1–4pm
Friday 7th, Dry Arch, 10–2pm
Saturday 8th, Dry Arch, 10.30–1.30pm
Friday 14th, Wellow, 10–2pm
Friday 21st, Dry Arch, 10–2pm
Saturday 22nd, Wellow, 1–5pm
Sunday 23rd, Northend, 1–5pm

Locations

For Wellow and Northend, the orchards are not easy to access. so please contact Tim for details of where to meet: timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk or 07886 248147.

For Dry Arch, contact Tim if you need more information, otherwise turn up at Holcombe Lane, Bathampton - see map.

Note
Sessions at all orchards are subject to weather, and changes to the above timetable may need to be made. If weather looks bad, phone Tim on the day to check the session is going ahead.

Apple Juice

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Our 2016 apple juice will be available in October.

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Further information

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For information about volunteering workdays or apple juice sales, contact Tim Baines: timjbaines@yahoo.co.uk or mobile 07886 248147.
For other enquiries, contact info@orchardshare.org.uk

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