Manor Park Farm’s orchard pruning volunteering session had a wonderful turnout. We met on a pleasant morning at the farm, at the invitation of their friends group. We had been asked to lend a hand, pruning some trees in the orchard, and removing dead ones.
The day was led by BTP stalwart and Trustee Nina Griffiths, who talked the group through the day’s activities, and supplied everyone with a work plan for the day, very impressive. A dozen TreePeople, including two new attendees, soon got stuck into the work and within a couple of hours we had finished! This provided the opportunity to walk back through the park, to enjoy the splendid tree collection, followed by coffee and cake at the end – a great end to a great day out.
Ian McDermott, Trustee, Trainer, and Arboriculturalist
A lesson here during pruning training:
how not to mulch!
Would you like to join Manor Park Farm Friends for one of their regular volunteering sessions caring for the park? The remaining 2023 sessions are on 3rd and 16th December. Contact them for more details. They meet in the carpark at 10.30, but under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Our next free training session will be on Saturday 16th December, 10am until 12pm. We will be learning more about conifer identification at Highbury Park, with the Highbury Park Friends group.
We’ll meet at the Shutcock Lane car park. The What Three Words for the car park are ///into.under.having.
These events are open to all, so please let others know if you think they will be interested, and bring your friends and family. This event will be outdoors and on uneven terrain, so please dress appropriately.