Sun June 7, 11am & 1pm: Delight in our Orchard and Meadows

Delight in our Orchard and Meadows Hastings

Church Wood Community Orchard 11am – 12:30 pm  

Come and enjoy our unique and beautiful orchard, a wonderful reminder of the many orchards that used to be present in Sussex.  The orchard is set in a developing meadow and this is a great opportunity to learn more about the plants and insects that flourish there, and how they help our orchard trees.

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Meet: 11am in the Car Park or follow signs to the Orchard. 

Church Wood Community Orchard in Hollington, St Leonards is about 100 metres from the ancient Church in the Wood (officially St Leonard). The closest bus stops are are Tesco on Church Wood Drive and at Tile Barn Rd. Parking is available at Church in the Wood Lane, off Church Wood Drive, TN38 9PB.

Marline Meadow 

1pm – 3pm 

Join your expert guide Owen Johnson to find out about our unimproved meadow, its maintenance, its wildflowers and the wild life it supports. We, in this country, have lost 97% of our wild flower meadows since the second world war, so this is a very precious place indeed!

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Meet: Napier Road, very close to the junction of Napier Road and Queensway, TN38 9NY. We will be by the path that leads to the Helipad recreation ground. Parking is available in Napier Road. We will start promptly at 1.00pm. 

Free, 30 places, children must be accompanied, dogs on short leads, uneven ground, please bring drinking water and dress for the weather. Bring a picnic and enjoy lunch outside.