Thursday 16th July pruning at Racehill Orchard 11am – 3pm

Join Nick for a pruning session where the main focus will be the stone fruit – plums etc. Unfortunately we are unable to provide training, so this session is for people who have had some formal training or have experience of pruning stone fruit.

Please note: We need the weather to be good on the day and the day after, so please text Nick the night before to make sure the session is happening.

Racehill is a huge and beautiful space and our aim is to look after needs of the fruit trees and maintain biodiversity. Racehill is a sanctuary for wildlife and as such is not a neat and tidy orchard which is part of it’s charm.

Please read for your safety – please be aware that Racehill orchard is a wild and wonderful place with many wild and wonderful flowers and plants too. There are some that can sting, some can scratch, some even have sap that can burn if it gets on your skin and is exposed to the sun. Therefore long trousers/sleeves highly recommended as are long socks and work boots/footwear with ankle protection. Shredded ankles aren’t fun!

Please read this article about the photo toxic plants we may have on site.

Please register for this session. You can come for all or part of the day, please let us know when you register.

Contact for the day

Nick Casey

When you register you will receive an email which will give you a contact phone number in case you need to call on the day.

Please bring 

Dress appropriately for weather conditions and messy work.

Please note that for all the activities all children under the age of 18 and people with support needs must be accompanied by a parent/carer who is responsible for their supervision, safety and any medication needed.

There is a compost loo on site.

If weather is dire please text the leader on the day incase we have to cancel.

How to find us 

Information and map for Racehill community orchard