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SUMMARY:Community Market Garden - Orchard Watering Party
DESCRIPTION:Today’s working party will be a watering party from 4 to 7pm\, as the orchard trees are need of a long drink. We have had containers of water delivered to the field\, plus there is a large tank by the railway embankment.  For anyone not away on holiday and willing to spend a couple of hours on the market garden field\, we need people to fill and carry watering cans\,  to use one full can to water each tree.  We have watered quite a few already\, and those have yellow ribbons tied to the tree guards.  There are several cans on site. \n\nThere is also garlic to harvest – it’s quite well hidden so it counts as a treasure hunt!\nCutting the seed heads off thistles and bagging them is another task.\n\nBring sun protection\, drinks and gardening gloves. \nThis is one of our twice monthly Volunteer Days in the Community Market Garden and Orchard project on the Third Thursday of each month from 4pm to 7pm and the Last Saturday of each month from 10am to 3pm\,  \nVisit the 10-acre site in its amazing setting. See what we’ve done so far and get to know the land by joining us to work there for an hour or two if you can. \nWe’re growing potatoes again this year\, and garlic\, and are working on plans for a much broader range of vegetables and other crops in future years once legal formalities for the land are complete and we can begin fundraising. The project needs many different kinds of skills and interests. There’s lots to be done through the summer\, from weeding\, mulching and trimming to (we hope) harvesting. Or come and meet us just as an interested supporter as the project continues to develop. \nBring snacks and drinks\, gloves and tools\, and wear stout waterproof footwear. Sorry\, no dogs on the site please. Drop in for as long as you want! \nChildren and young people under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a responsible adult please \nFFI email marketgarden@ssb.org.uk \n(What3Words location: river.squirts.grazed) \nTo find out more about Community Market Garden and Orchard the see the project page: https://ssb.org.uk/projects/market-garden-orchard/ \n 
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/community-market-garden-and-orchard-volunteering-3-3-2/
LOCATION:Community Market Garden Site
CATEGORIES:Market Garden & Orchard
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Rothon":MAILTO:marketgarden@ssb.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260503T150000
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SUMMARY:More Fruit Tree Care - Fitting Tree Guards in the new Community Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 3 May 2026: Call for volunteers to help fit the remaining Tree Guards in the new Community Orchard: \nAfter the Thursday session of mulching the fruit trees and planting the rest of the potatoes\, and taking advantage of the continuing good weather\, this Sunday session will be for fitting the remaining tree guards. \nPlease bring a hammer and perhaps wire-cutters for fitting tree guards. Gloves would be useful\, and wellies are essential because of the muddy\, flooded gateway which we are doing our best to get resolved. And do bring drinks and snacks. \n  \nPlease join us\, and come and see the young fruit trees emerging into spring and producing their first blossom – exciting! \nWe hope to see you there. \nAnd if you can’t make these dates\, but would like to join the growing band of people who want to be involved in the market garden and orchard – either as a volunteer (we need many different kinds of skills and interests)\, or just as an interested supporter of this exciting new community project as it develops on site\, please email us at: marketgarden@ssb.org.uk \nAccess to the Market Garden field site – on foot or by bike\, but absolutely no cars – is along Palstone Lane then left down Portford Lane to a signposted entrance on the left – What3Words: extend.showed.spreading. If you are interested in helping on this day or for further information\, please email marketgarden@ssb.org.uk; \nFor more information on the Community Market Garden and Orchard project\, email marketgarden@ssb.org.uk and visit https://ssb.org.uk/projects/market-garden-orchard/
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/protecting-the-fruit-trees-2-2/
LOCATION:Community Market Garden Site
CATEGORIES:Market Garden & Orchard
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Rothon":MAILTO:marketgarden@ssb.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T015703Z
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SUMMARY:Planting Potatoes in the Market Garden
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16 April 2026: Planting Potatoes in the Market Garden Field: \nFor any of you able to spare some time from 1 to 4pm at the Market Garden field – What3Words: reset.making.petted\, there will be an opportunity to plant some potatoes! This will be our last chance this year\, and we’ve again been given a large amount of seed potatoes that we can plant into compost\, as we did very successfully last year. \nThere will be no digging so easy work and ideal for children to have the experience of planting some veg during the Easter Holidays. \n  \nPlease bring gardening gloves\, a trowel and maybe a shovel if you have one. The weather looks good! But bring wellies and raincoats anyway as the field is muddy. \nFor more information email marketgarden@ssb.org.uk and visit https://ssb.org.uk/projects/market-garden-orchard/.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/planting-potatoes-in-the-market-garden/
LOCATION:Community Market Garden Site
CATEGORIES:Market Garden & Orchard
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Rothon":MAILTO:marketgarden@ssb.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T101740Z
CREATED:20260414T100236Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting the Young Fruit Trees in the New Community Orchard
DESCRIPTION:URGENT: Thursday 16 April 2026 : Protecting the Young Fruit Trees in the New Community Orchard: \nAfter the wonderful effort put by volunteers planting the orchard trees last month there still remain the tree guards to be put in place. A few days ago all the trees were staked by a contractor and we noticed that some of the trees had already been nibbled by deer. We are planning to try and get all the tree guards in place today between 1 and 4pm. The work is easiest done in pairs\, so if we can muster half a dozen couples we will be able to complete the work\, as each tree guard does not take long.  Bring a hammer and gardening gloves! \nAccess to the Market Garden field site – on foot or by bike\, but absolutely no cars – is along Palstone Lane then left down Portford Lane to a signposted entrance on the left (What3Words: extend.showed.spreading). If you are interested in helping on this day or for further information\, please email marketgarden@ssb.org.uk see: \nFor more information on the Community Market Garden and Orchard project\, contact the Project Coordinator – marketgarden@ssb.org.uk  and visit https://ssb.org.uk/projects/market-garden-orchard/.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/protecting-the-fruit-trees/
LOCATION:Community Market Garden Site
CATEGORIES:Market Garden & Orchard
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Rothon":MAILTO:marketgarden@ssb.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260313T103815Z
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SUMMARY:Community Orchard - Tree planting
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 15 March 2026: Tree planting in the new Community Orchard: \n(Postponed from 15 February due to waterlogged site) \nSSB has been given funding towards the new orchard and has taken delivery of approximately 150 orchard trees of varying sizes and types (apples\, pears\, quinces\, plums\, mulberries\, medlars and nuts). Having been necessary to postpone the initial planting due to very wet conditions on the ground in February\, please come and get involved on this very special occasion! \nThere will be lots to do\, for all ages and levels of exertion\, from planting\, mulching and setting up stakes and tree guards – so it would be wonderful to see as many people there as possible. \n  \n  \n  \n\n10am: arrival time:  please head towards the gazebo towards the bottom of the field; \n10.30am: welcome and introduction\, demonstrations and project update  and  from\n10.45am onward: Tree planting (later arrivals will be allocated to a team who will show them exactly what to do);\n3.00pm approximately: finish.\n\nThis is the last opportunity for our trees to go in the ground\, so whatever the weather we will go ahead\, supported by the Sustainable South Brent Wood Group – if the entrance to the field is under water\, you will be directed towards the gate of the adjacent Hope Wood field. \nDo bring a spade if you can. Wellies\, waterproofs\, warm clothing\, thick gloves\, and something waterproof to sit on are strongly advised\, along with snacks and flasks of hot drinks. The plan is for this to be the first of many work-days and gatherings on the field throughout this year. \nIf you are not able to help but want to see what’s going on – you are welcome to come and have a look\, and a chat. \nNo dogs on site please. Children\, however\, are welcome to come and help to plant a tree\, which they can watch grow to maturity as they do themselves! \nAccess to the Market Garden field site – on foot or by bike\, but absolutely no cars – is along Palstone Lane then left down Portford Lane to a signposted entrance on the left. – What3Words: extend.showed.spreading. \nFor more information on the Community Market Garden and Orchard project\, see https://ssb.org.uk/projects/market-garden-orchard/. \nIf you are interested in helping on this day or for further information\, please email marketgarden@ssb.org.uk.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/community-orchard-tree-planting/
LOCATION:Community Market Garden Site
CATEGORIES:Hedges and Woodland Group,Market Garden & Orchard
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Rothon":MAILTO:marketgarden@ssb.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260215T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Orchard planting Postponed to 15 March
DESCRIPTION:Tree planting in the new Community Orchard planned for 15 February 2026 has been postponed until Sunday 15 March due to the waterlogged site \nSee: https://ssb.org.uk/event/community-orchard-tree-planting/
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/community-orchard-planting-postponed-to-15-march/
LOCATION:Community Market Garden Site
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Rothon":MAILTO:marketgarden@ssb.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T140000
DTSTAMP:20250521T214145Z
CREATED:20250521T214145Z
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SUMMARY:Community Market Garden and Orchard Wildlife Day
DESCRIPTION:There is a nature survey planned to take place on the Market Garden site on Sunday 22nd June (weather permitting) between 10am – 2pm.   Several of our local wildlife experts will lead groups around the field to observe and document the flora and fauna. \nWe would like to make this a social event for volunteers and anyone who is interested in getting involved in the Community Market Garden and Orchard Project.   Bring a picnic!  Children welcome accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://ssb.org.uk/event/community-market-garden-and-orchard-wildlife-day/
LOCATION:Community Market Garden Site
ORGANIZER;CN="Joanna Rothon":MAILTO:marketgarden@ssb.org.uk
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