Dear all WEN Abundance followers
You’ll see from the lack of activity that the site hasn’t been updated for a while! I have kept it going as it has a lot of useful links, information and recipes for people and may crop up in Google searches. I am moving away from the area completely, however if you have any queries on WEN Abundance and would like to get involved by volunteering your time please contact westealingneighbours@gmail.com
Many thanks
Diane
We are sometimes offered windfall apples or pears, which is fine if they haven’t been heavily bruised when falling. We would much rather come and view your tree and help you pick it or pick it ourselves then we can be assured the quality of the fruit for our juice, jam and chutney making.
We can of course accept windfalls if they are in tip top condition! Please comment here, or email us on wenabundance@gmail.com if you have any fruit to offer us!
It seems as if this year so far there has been a bumper crop of blackberries and plums, as well as some early apples. I picked my blackberries from Gunnersbury Park and was fortunate enough to be asked to pick some wonderful plums from an allotment, but where did you pick yours from and what interesting things have you made so far? Fill out the poll below and tell us!
After a 2 year break, Abundance Manchester had a lovely pick from 2 large apple trees on a sunny Saturday at Seymour Grove Allotments (Old Trafford). Pete, a cute friendly dog, also did his bit to help! Nine trays of apples were harvested, along with a few large marrows and French beans to […]
via There’s not only football in Old Trafford…but plenty of apples too! — Abundance Manchester
Dear all
We have nearly come to the end of our apple picking for this season, however we still have a lot of pears to pick! We are picking once again at Northfields allotments this Saturday 3rd October at 10.30am. If you are interested in coming along please arrive by 10.30am sharp at the entrance gates by the bus stop on Northfields Avenue. We will supply all the equipment just come suitably dressed for picking on a muddy allotment! If you are unfamiliar with Northfields Allotments they are run by ‘Pathways’ so this is the signage you will see and they are surrounded by green metal fencing along part of Mattock Lane at the Lido Junction end and down Northfields Avenue.
The pear trees are easy to get to so will suit small children as the allotment is also secure. Some lifting is involved, and of course the picking of pears from the tree!
Hope to see you there.
Diane
WEN Abundance
Any queries please email wenabundance@gmail.com
Hi all
We have some early apples to pick from our trees at Northfields allotments, so if you have any free time over this weekend why not drop me a line and let me know your availability. It doesn’t matter if you only have an hour, there’s still a lot of picking that can be done in this amount of time! Email Diane at wenabundance@gmail.com
Due to
the success of our clear up days we are holding another one on Saturday 26th September from 10am – 12pm. This time we are going to be planting some spring bulbs to help attract the bees (Ealing Transition have their beehives at the back of the Orchard)
Walmer Gardens Map (head for the entrance to April Cottage, it looks like you are walking up the drive and then turn left. The Orchard is enclosed in fencing)
If you are free then come along to Walmer Gardens with your garden gloves, secateurs and/or loppers. Clearing is quite hard work and only suitable for children over the age of 12. Please contact Diane Gill on wenabundance@gmail.com or 07736857700 for further information, otherwise we will see you there on the day!
If you can’t help with clearing, but have a car and would be willing to take garden rubbish to the dump please contact me or turn up at the Orchard on the day.
We are also looking for more expert volunteers, so if you know a bit about apples/pears and could help with picks in the next couple of weeks please email me.
Many thanks and hope to see you on the day!
Diane
WEN Abundance
Walmer Gardens Orchard Clear Up Day – 10am – 12pm – follow the path up to April Cottage when in Walmer Gardens W13 9TS
Dear Neighbours
We have
now had two successful clear up days in the Orchard at Walmer Gardens, West Ealing, but there is still more work to be done! We are still cutting the brambles, nettles, Ivy etc. and would love some more help to do this . If you are free then come along to Walmer Gardens with your garden gloves, secateurs and/or loppers. Clearing is quite hard work and only suitable for children over the age of 12. Please contact Diane Gill on wenabundance@gmail.com or 07736857700 for further information, otherwise we will see you there on the day!
If you can’t help with clearing, but have a car and would be willing to take garden rubbish to the dump please contact me or turn up at the Orchard on the day.
We are also looking for more expert volunteers, so if you know a bit about apples/pears and could help with picks later in the year please email me on the address above.
Many thanks and hope to see you there where Elizabeth and David will greet you.
The WEN Abundance team enlisted the help of neighbours living around Walmer Gardens for the first of our monthly clear up days in the council owned Orchard we look after. We cut down nettles, Ivy, elder and grass over a couple of hours and took a lot of rubbish to the dump too! With a handful of people it is amazing what can be achieved. There’s more to do over the summer months so if you fancy getting a bit of exercise in a beautiful location, whilst doing some good then contact Diane Gill on wenabundance@gmail.com to get involved in these clear ups.
The following dates are planned all from 10am – 12pm: Saturday 18th July Saturday 22nd August Saturday 26th September.
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