Saturday 21st December at Peacehaven Centenary Park 10am - 1pm.

During today's session we will be interplanting trees and shrubs between the traditional apple trees.

Brighton Permaculture Trust has worked with the local community in the last few years to plant an orchard, as well as shelterbelts to help protect the fruit trees in this very exposed site.

This volunteer session will be focused on interplanting a diverse range of shrubs and seedling trees, among the more traditional orchard trees. This will promote further biodiversity and provide edible crops for local residents. There are also gaps in the shelterbelt which will be replanted with whips.

Tasks for the sessions include digging planting holes, planting seedling trees/ whips and shrubs, laying a mulch of biodegradable wool and woodchip, and putting in place tree and shrub protection. There will also be more general orchard management tasks to be undertaken alongside.

Your hosts

Stephan Gehrels supported by Kate Bingley

Community leads Sue and David.

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 

• Food and drink to sustain you for the session (packed lunch, snacks, flasks, water etc)
• Appropriate dress for the weather (suncream& sun hat / warm layers & woolly hat / waterproofs & wellies)
• Sturdy gloves, footwear and work gear to protect against weeds that sting, scratch and have nasty sap. It’s a jungle out there.

Toilets and refreshments (including veggie & vegan) available at Gateway Café.

Map/directions

Gateway Café, Centenary park (at the end of Piddinghoe Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8RJ
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From A259 in Peacehaven, Cenetary Park is accessed via Piddinghoe Avenue. Car parking & cycle parking is available, however it will be very busy on the Saturday 21st December.
Bus 12 or 12A from Brighton to Gladys Avenue, Bus 12 or 12A from Eastbourne direction to Slindon Avenue. https://www.buses.co.uk/services/BH/12 (Buses 11X, 12X or 13X do not stop there)