Wildflower meadow – trial sowings
On Saturday 9th June, HICOP began trials for the wildflower meadow that is to be part of the orchard. Three areas were chosen around the site and three test pits were dug in each area. As a control, one test pit from each area was left alone with nothing being planted in it. The other […]
Orchard planning and design update
Our plans for the orchard are continuing to develop. At the centre of the orchard, there will be an open space, surrounded by 7 large apple trees most closely associated with Histon, Impington, Cottenham and Cambridge. This space will be large enough for schools to use as an outdoor classroom.
In the week before the Spring school holidays Mark Bianco (our Treasurer) visited Histon and Impington Infants and Junior schools. He gave a talk at the assemblies to all the pupils and teachers to explain what the Community Orchard project was about. We are keen to get the schools involved in the project and part […]
Restorative Pruning Workshop
Last September a group of us gathered the apples from the orchard at IVC as part of our juicing weekend. Fortunately the HICOP group have been given the opportunity to take on the responsibility of care and maintenance of these lovely 50 year old Lord Lambourne trees.
Free insulation
While not about apples or the orchard project, we thought this offer for the village was worth bringing to your attention. Also, please note that HICOP will receive money from the project for every home that takes this offer up.
Annual General Meeting – 25th January
We will be holding our inaugural AGM on Wednesday, 25 January at 7:30 PM in the Brackenbury room at Impington Village College. As well as electing the management committee it will be an opportunity to discuss future plans for the Orchard.
East of England Apples and Orchards Project – a training day at Little Downham
The East of England Apples and Orchards Project is a local charity that works to preserve and promote orchard fruits. It grows stock of about 250 varieties of fruit trees that come from Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
