Author Archives: patscowen

A huge thank you to the intrepid souls who turned out in the drizzle on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.   Thanks to their efforts almost all the fence posts are now in place so we’re well on the way to … Continue reading →

Very short notice but if anyone would like to join a working afternoon this Saturday – April 28 – we’ll be putting in fence posts around the edge of the community orchard.  If you can make it we’ll be there … Continue reading →

Just a reminder that we’ll be meeting on the Orchard allotment at 10.00 on Saturday March 24 to erect the fencing.   Hopefully many hands will make light(ish) work of this task and of course everyone will be welcome.   … Continue reading →

Our next work session on the Community Orchard will be 10.00 on Saturday March 24 when the task in hand will be fencing the area to give added protection to the the trees from hungry deer and rabbits.  Everyone welcome … Continue reading →

The map of Surlingham recently posted on Surlingham.org showed sites which have been submitted in response to the ‘call for sites’ which is an early phase in the develpment of a local housing policy.  Landowners can submit a site for … Continue reading →

The Community Orchard group will be meeting at 10 am on Saturday February 10 to plant the first 10 trees.  Everyone will be welcome but do please bring your garden forks or spades and gardening gloves.  We meet on the … Continue reading →

This Saturday morning a number of local residents are starting work on a community orchard on one of the allotment plots.  Everyone is welcome – we’ll be meeting on the allotment next to the play garden at 10 am on … Continue reading →

Why not make a date to drop in at the Autumn Fayre where you’ll find a range of stalls and activities, including stalls selling art and crafts, homemade cakes and preserves, and the ever-popular Padmaloka bread. There’s a chance to … Continue reading →