Wednesday 31st July - Adur orchard sites 10.30am - 12.30pm
Be part of something BIG! We’ve partnered with Adur & Worthing Council to plant community orchards at 3 of their Open Space sites and now we need help making sure they thrive: Park Avenue, Shoreham with 10 trees in a managed space with mature trees Mile Oak Road Open Space, Southwick with 8 trees in a corner near a play area Highdown Open Space, Southwick with 25 fruit & nut trees.
For this session we will meet 10.30am at Mile Oak Open Space, Southwick - directions further down this page.
Community orchards are a vital part of the puzzle for future-proofing our cities. We’re going to need them to help provide shade in the summer to lower temperatures, draw up excess rainwater to prevent flooding and even provide us with local, zero miles healthy food. Not to mention providing a beautiful space to spend time in.
We’re doing a basic MOT on all the trees at all the sites. This includes watering, weeding, checking general health, feeding, fruit removal and checking stakes. We will also mulch with woodchip if possible.
**Please note, we may be moving between sites so make so if you can't make the full session please call to find out where Spam is.**
Your host
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.
Practical stuff
Please bring:
• Food and drink to sustain you for the session (packed lunch, snacks, flasks, water etc).
• Dress appropriately for weather conditions (the site is very open with little shade) and habitat (brambles, nettles, thistles, other well-armed weeds)
• Sturdy footwear
• Gardening gloves
Please note there are no public toilets on site.
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.
Directions
Mile Oak Open Space: Mile Oak Rd, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4QH (Approx opposite No. 51)
Grid Ref: https://goo.gl/maps/WzTCUpenaZjbTBkr7
What3words: https://w3w.co/could.split.many
Highdown Open Space: Southwick, Brighton BN42 4WB (Adjacent No. 30 Mile Oak Gardens)
Grid Ref: https://goo.gl/maps/gCaLk1M7HjSeKjwr5
What3words: https://w3w.co/museum.luck.stop
Park Avenue Open Space: Park Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PG
Grid Ref: https://goo.gl/maps/aS4PhYzkHToDgQTt7
What3words: https://w3w.co/seriously.cashew.threading
If you get lost or are arriving late give Spam a call to find out where he is.
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