Transition Marlborough and Marlborough Community Orchard invite you to the upcoming pruning events at the community orchard sites.

We have two events planned. The first will take place on the 8^th of August starting at the Diamond Jubilee Plantation, on the common, just below the rugby club, moving on to Roger’s Meadow if we have time. The second will take place on the 15^th of August starting in Wye House Garden, then moving on to the trees in Waitrose car park as well as those in Priory Gardens, St Mary’s and St Peter’s churchyards. We intend to prune the damson and plums which can only be done at this time of year. As well as this we will give any apple trees that need it a summer prune, as well as carry out some weeding and give the trees some t.l.c.

Both events will start at 0930 and we hope to finish by around 1230.You can join us for as long as you are able, all help is much appreciated. If you are unable to attend at the start you are most welcome to call 07771 937183 to find out where we are.

These events are open to all although children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. No experience is needed as we will have a  professional horticulturist with us who can show newcomers how to prune fruit trees’ something which may be of use in one’s own garden If you do attend and you have them, can you please bring secateurs, loppers and/or long handled pruners, a trowel or small fork as well as a kneeler would be useful for weeding around the fruit trees.