We can at last inform you that work on the new access and reinforced path through the orchard will be starting next Monday 16th March. During this time the orchard will be closed and after the work is completed we will have to keep it closed until the new grass has grown through the pathway grid. It may look a bit messy to begin with but once the path is set and the new grass grown we hope that it will blend in quietly with the orchard. We did hope that we would be able to have an official opening on the day of Blossom Day Picnic but sadly it looks as if the grass will not be quite ready for use by then. However, as soon as the path is mowable and ready for wheelchairs and boots we will organise an official opening, inviting all the groups who have helped us make this project a reality. Once the path is open and usable it does not mean of course that you have to use it – those of you who are able may still weave your way between the trees as you have done before and in fact in the first year we would probably encourage this rather than constantly using the new path.
Mar 15