Upton Bishop has its own community orchard at Pomona Grove.  This is a free facility for local people to use and enjoy.  In the orchard there are 10 apple trees made up of 7 varieties, 2 plum trees (2 varieties), and an apricot.  The grass between the trees is maintained as a wild flower meadow. Villagers are encouraged to get involved in maintaining the orchard, picking the fruit, maintaining the hedges, scything the grass, and just enjoying the space.  A bench to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III was installed in 2023.

For more information contact Alan Davis.  ard@forestryoperations.wyenet.co.uk

Apple Pressing

On the last sunny day in October we had an apple pressing at the Community Orchard to deal with the windfalls, of which there were plenty. It’s been a bumper crop.