Orchard Events...

Events Diary: 2012

Rivers Nursery Orchard Site & Orchard Group welcome everyone to join in any of the activities, just bring your enthusiasm. For practical tasks no experience is necessary and all tools are provided. Please wear suitable clothing and bring a packed lunch if you are staying all day. The entrance to the Orchard is through the gates off Brook End, The Crest, in Sawbridgeworth.
 
All (usual) Maintenance Day Activities in the Orchard are from 10.30 am - 1.30pm.

All tools, and site safety instructions are provided.

The Rivers Nursery Site and Orchard Group is formed by people with a common interest in their local countryside.
The Rivers Nursery site is private land owned by East Herts District Council. Access to the site is by invitation of the District Council as landowner and no public rights of access are implied.

Sunday 4th March 2012 10.30am – 2pm Conservation tasks

Sunday 5th February 2012 10.30am – 2pm Winter Pruning

Saturday 14th January 2012 6.30pm – 8pm approx Winter Wassail.
  Full details of the origins of Wassail &
  what to expect on the evening as well as
   a video of previous Wassail. Click on link here

Sunday 1st January 2012 Volunteers Day Off!

Sunday 4th Dec 2011 10.30am – 1.30pm Winter Maintenance

Sunday 6th Nov 2011 10.30am – 1.30pm Winter Maintenance

Saturday 15th October 12 noon – 3.00 pm APPLE DAY -
The Leventhorpe School, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth.
Sample the best of this year’s crop of locally grown organic apples.
Tasting notes and information available on each variety.
Display of Hertfordshire and Rivers Orchard Heritage apple varieties from the National Fruit Collection Brogdale.
Freshly pressed, mixed variety, organic apple juice from this year’s crop.
Fruit Identification experts will be present to show latest progress with major Apple Identification Project currently running in East of England.
Supporting activities from Rivers House students at The Leventhorpe School.
Competitions: Longest peel, apple barrel etc children’s competitions.
Art Display based on May Rivers illustrations by High Wych Primary School.
Browse the historical Archives of Rivers local history, social and horticultural
Last but not least we are an official collection point for apples for identification from across Hertfordshire and Essex.

Sunday 2nd Oct 2011  10.30am - 1.30pm  COMMUNITY APPLE PICKING
This is only possible with the help of the local community who turn up in ever increasing numbers to help with the annual pick. Last boxes out at 12.30