About this Event
As part of the 'Orchard for Pollinators' Project we are running a programme of Orchard maintenance workshops and volunteer days across Bristol, Bath and South Gloucester. With the aim of recruiting and training up volunteers to have the skills to care for their local communtiy orchards.
For this session our Project Officer Janine, will deliver training in Summer fruit tree pruning and Orchard care.
Attendees will be taught the key principles in fruit tree pruning, as well as techniques in how to formatively pruning young stone fruit trees.
The day will be based at 2 community orcahrds close to one another. We will meet at Bloomfield Green Orchard at 10.30am
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- Address, Bloomfield Road, Bath, England BA2 2AB
We will then head over to Cotswold Road to carry out similar work. This will be a 10 minute walk.
The day will consist of the training session in the morning and then an afternoon of practicing the techniques learnt under the supervision of Janine. If we have time we will carry out some some weeding and mulching tasks to further care for the trees.
All Health and Safety provison will be covered in safety briefing at the start of the session.
No skills or expertise required, all training, tools and PPE are provided. Please bring sturdy footwear and clothes you don't mind getting muddy, a packed lunch and plenty of water.
Activities not suitble for under 16's
Parking.
There is no car park at the park but on street parking is avaliable close by.
Unfortunately there are no toilet facilities on site
If you have any specific access needs then please get in touch.
If you have any questions prior to the event contact Janine on:
If you are new to volunteering with us could you please fill in following Volunteer form https://forms.office.com/e/9NsJtiaxZg
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bloomfield Road, Bloomfield Road, Bath, United Kingdom
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