Have you heard of Open Orchard? 

It's a local project that connects communities through planting fruit and other trees in public places. These trees provide free fruit to local residents and greenery to our urban environments. 

They are planning a morning of action at the new and thriving orchard at Ladas Field (end of Ladas Road) on Saturday 4 September and everyone is welcome. Here is what is happening tomorrow:

Some of us will meet at 9am on the top of Norwood Park (behind the skating ground) to fill some large bags with mulch to bring to Ladas field via wheelbarrow and car at Finchley Avenue. Somebody with an additional wheelbarrow would be great for that part, to speed things up.

At 10am we will then start work at the Ladas Orchard:

Raking the cut grass - Dismantling the cages - Watering the trees - Cardboard and mulching around the trees - Pruning - Put back on the cages - Transport the grass cuttings to the Bzz garage for composting

There's also a beehotel we built at the Bzz garage (see pic below) that will be erected next to our orchard.

Please come along for a social and constructive morning session. Everybody is welcome.

Please let us know if you're planning to come so we get a better idea about numbers: openorchard.westnorwood@gmail.com

Please bring gloves and masks to protect yourself.