Join in with community planting to celebrate Growing Newbury Green's 10th birthday

Growing Newbury Green is set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its community orchard at Barn Crescent later this month.

On Sunday, March 13, there will be a community planting event starting at 10am, with volunteers welcome.

Previous clearance work to allow the planting of one of the local Lockdown Woods has revealed the border and hedge line of the area where raspberries, gooseberries and redcurrants will be planted to add to the free edible fruits already available.

There will be a short ceremony to celebrate the orchard and to thank all the hard work that volunteers have carried out over the last 10 years.

The event is in partnership with Newbury Town Council and supported by Newbury in Bloom.

Councillor Jon Gage, who chairs the town council’s green spaces working group, said: “We are very proud to be involved in the edible crops projects and the great work that Growing Newbury Green have accomplished.

“This is a chance for local people to come along and see what it’s all about.

“Bring gloves, spades and secateurs and have a go.

“Get out and about and hopefully enjoy the spring air.”