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Apple knocking, plum flicking, rhubarb chucking fun
The Wiltshire Traditional Orchard Project (WTOP) is laying on an ’ap-peeling’ afternoon out for all the family featuring orchard games such as apple knocking, guided walks through wildlife orchards, and the opportunity to press your own fruit into juice.
Volunteers help stem spread of invasive plants
The River Ray in Swindon, the By Brook in west Wiltshire and the Salisbury Avon and its tributaries are now in a far healthier state thanks to the enthusiasm of volunteers who have been hard at work over the summer surveying for outbreaks of the invasive non-native plant Himalayan balsam, and then helping to remove it from the river banks.
Big bulb plant out will bring bluebell bliss
Last week a team of volunteers turned out to plant thousands of bluebell bulbs at The Devenish nature reserve, near Durnford, Salisbury, in order that it will look ‘blue-min’ marvellous come the spring.
Baby Fair comes to Swindon
Mums, dads and little-ones are invited to come to a free show for bump, baby and beyond at the Steam Museum, Swindon, on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th October, 10am-3pm. The Baby Fair, organised by the Trust and the Real Nappy Campaign, will showcase the best Swindon has to offer young families.
