BIRD BOX

 

This is our new tit box which was installed at the Orchard today. We are delighted with it and are looking forward to seeing the first residents.

We are planning to have 2 more put up with a robin box too. Hopefully the occupants will eat many of the winter moth caterpillars which have caused us so much grief. 

WASSAIL 2021

This year, due to Covid 19 restrictions, our annual Wassail 

had to be done very differently with no large gathering.

Instead, Andrew Claringbull and his family celebrated for us. 

Andrew has been our Wassail master for the last few years 

and he led his family group splendidly observing all the traditions, 

and singing together round the tree with the mulled cider. 

You can see the songs and traditional incantations on the song sheet. 

It's not too late for you to go up to the Orchard in your family groups to have your own private Wassail.... 
The trees would certainly benefit from such extra attention!