BBEC Orchard brings more exciting news to us
all.
In 2009 several trees
had to be cut down for safety reasons. To mountain a balanced environment BBEC
thought it was right to replace the old trees in different locations around the
school. After plenty of discussion Mrs Simms wan everyone other with her idea
of planting Fruit Tree, because it would provide Blossom for the insects in
spring and healthy fruits for us in autumn. BBEC’s idea came into life in
January 2010 when we heard of the fruit-full school project we soon applied and
after an interview BBEC became part of 1 of 50 schools to be accepted.
Fruit-full schools agreed to plant an orchard at BBEC for the local community.
This Orchard had to
include heritage fruit trees especially those native to the area we live in!
Just a few trees planted here are the Gold Medal which originated in 1832 in
Preston and the Longride Proctors seeding.
Our aim is to have 60
trees in the orchard, some planted in groups at the edges of the playing fields
with names that suited the planters of the tree. I.e. Plum Pocket, Cooks
Corner, the Fruit Bent. So far 34 trees have been planted altogether in the
area, with the help of Mr Steve Edwards (Environment Picture LCC) who has
plenty of knowledge about orchards+ fruit trees.
Beth Sugden
