Baslow Jubilee Community Orchard

Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Baslow Community Orchard Group. We have established an orchard for the benefit of all residents of Baslow, and for the enjoyment of visitors. The orchard is mostly of traditional varieties of apples and is located along Over Lane and in a sheltered area accessible from Over Lane and adjacent streets.

We have had two working parties on successive weekends in February and the work concentrated on winter pruning. There was a lot of thinning out and the trees do look ready for the coming year. Buds are appearing on the trees, let’s hope that no late frosts affect the trees.

During our second working party on 17th February we welcome representatives from Totley Community Orchard group who are hoping to establish a community orchard. We shared our experiences and wish them well and look forward to a reciprocal visit when they have established their orchard!

Apple Day is an important event in our calendar and our thoughts are turning to Apple Day 2024 and we are delighted to announce that Apple Day 2024 will be Saturday October 5th 2024. Put the date in your diary and look out for updates!!!

Dates for Your Diaries

NEW DATE FOR AGM

As well as Apple Day, we have a confirmed date for our AGM which is Saturday 11th May. We intend to follow the same format as last year and hold the AGM at the Orchard at 11.30am .

The AGM will be preceded by a routine work party from 10am onwards carrying out
maintenance on the orchard and the trees along Over Lane.
After the formal AGM, the main business of the meeting will be a Spring Family Picnic
(with FREE glass of Prosecco) !!

Come and Join us – Bring Friends Along

Improved Access to the Orchard

To improve wheeled access to the Orchard, for example pushchairs or wheeled mobility aids, a large rock was moved and a sign added on Over Lane indicating the route to be followed for this access route.

Picnic Table and Seating

The picnic table and seating area continue to enjoyed by many. It is a wonderful area just to sit quietly and enjoy the Orchard and the views.

Orchard Maintenance

We run regular work parties where you are very welcome to join us and learn about the care and pruning of fruit trees.

Please look around the website, join in our events and work parties, subscribe to the newsletter and visit the orchard.

We will now added pages to show the varieties of trees that we have planted, so have a look. There are links to nurseries where you can buy your own.

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