About Us - What We Do
We carry out lots of different activities in order to meet our charitable objectives. Click on the button below to find out some more.
About Us - More about our Trustees
We currently have nine trustees who help to oversee our work. Find out more about the people behind Colwall Orchard Group by clicking on the button below.
About US - WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED?
Created Colwall Village Garden
Planted over 350 fruit trees on our land
Planted over 350 fruit trees on our land
From a bare field of 6.5 acres, over a period of 10 years, we've created a community hub with a restored apple packing shed, traditional orchard, and just under 60 allotment plots to rent.
Planted over 350 fruit trees on our land
Planted over 350 fruit trees on our land
Planted over 350 fruit trees on our land
We've been busy planting a mixture of orchard fruit and nut trees at the two sites that we own and have in excess of 350 specimens all which will grow to become large traditional orchard trees.
Purchased Lugg's Mill
Planted over 350 fruit trees on our land
Created over 700m of new native species hedging
The beautiful Lugg's Mill orchard - a site with veteran native trees and a lovely stream is now home to apple and cherry orchards and an orchard wildflower meadow.
Created over 700m of new native species hedging
Created over 700m of new native species hedging
Created over 700m of new native species hedging
Our volunteers have been busy planting lots of native hedgerow plants - to provide food, shelter and a home to countless birds, insects and other animals.
Worked with the wider community
Created over 700m of new native species hedging
Created 2 acres of orchard wildflower meadows
We've worked in partnership with the local community - here children from a local school. To educate, to share skills and to have fun!
Created 2 acres of orchard wildflower meadows
Created over 700m of new native species hedging
Created 2 acres of orchard wildflower meadows
We've created over 2 acres of orchard wildflower meadows and have showcased our land in the hope and expectation that others will emulate us.
Built our membership
Made alot of locally produced food
Made alot of locally produced food
We couldn't function without our volunteers and now have our 200 members of our group. Our sincere thanks to all who help and support us.
Made alot of locally produced food
Made alot of locally produced food
Made alot of locally produced food
We have many members skilled at producing delicious food and we revel in the delights of home made produce - fruit juice, jams, jellies. chutneys and honey.
Held some great events!
Made alot of locally produced food
Researched our orchard heritage
From Wassail to Apple Day, from Mistletoe Fair to Blossom Picnic we love to get together, to socialise and celebrate all things orchardy!
Researched our orchard heritage
Worked to help others with their orchards
Researched our orchard heritage
Colwall has a rich and well-documented history of commercial fruit growing so we've delved into the past to find out more about our orchard heritage. We've published an orchard heritage trail leaflet to share the findings.
Got all arty!
Worked to help others with their orchards
Worked to help others with their orchards
We love to use our wonderful sites as a venue for other activities. Here Colwall Village Garden hosts an exhibition as part of h.Art - a countywide celebration of local artists.
Worked to help others with their orchards
Worked to help others with their orchards
Worked to help others with their orchards
From harvesting fruit, to pruning or planting trees we've helped numerous local landowners with practical orchard work and in doing so help to keep traditional orchards as a feature of our local area.