The Parish Council is proud to present our Christmas Fair on Tuesday 3rd December and tree-planting at Hengistbury Lane Orchard on Saturday 7th 14th December
Please note that the date of the orchard planting has changed to 14th December due to high winds on 7th
Christmas Fair in Westcroft
At our first Christmas Fair at Westcroft Pavilion on Tuesday 3rd December, we will welcome carollers, local biker charity Ride2Give and a selection of independent stallholders.
You will be welcomed with free hot drinks and mince pies, and our younger visitors can go and see Father Christmas himself!
Orchard planting in Tattenhoe
Then on Saturday 7th December, we will breathe new life into one of Tattenhoe’s hidden treasures. Some of you will know the community orchard between Hengistbury Lane and St Giles’ Church, and you may even have visited in late summer to take home some apples for delicious pies and crumbles.
Over time, some of the trees have naturally become less productive, and so we are planting 28 new trees to restore the orchard to its full potential. Once established, the trees will offer decades of free, healthy fruit to local residents.
The 28 new trees are:
- 6 conference pear
- 6 Victoria plum
- 6 Laxton’s superb apple
- 6 Cox’s orange pippin apple
- 2 Morello cherry
- 2 King James mulberry
Click here to view the orchard planting on Facebook
Find out more about our partners for this project: Community Trees MK • International Tree Foundation
