Filby Community Orchard Project

Filby Community Orchard Planting List

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to list the variety and location of each individual tree and keep a simple history of its progress. This will enable us to make a reasoned judgement regarding future planting and provide notes which may help others looking after these varieties.

Trees are initially purchased by Filby in Bloom but may be sponsored.

There are two categories of sponsorship: adopting: where the tree(s) are located in the orchard and adoption is open to any individual or organisation, and hosting: where the tree(s) are planted in the host's garden and is restricted to residents of Filby. The latter maximises the number of trees and varieties we can plant and could turn Filby into a riot of blossom each spring.

The Orchard - Phase one

Plan of the Orchard

This plan shows the area of the orchard. Trees in phase one are numbered 1 to 13. The position and variety of each tree is shown and the name of the person adopting it if appropriate. Phase 1 was planted on 1 March 2008

Filby Flyer

The Filby Flyer is delivered monthly to every home in the village. To see the current version, and past copies, please click on the link above.

Filby Calendar 2009

Our 2009 calendar, "Filby Then & Now", was launched at the Filby Playing Field, Bank Holiday Fun Weekend at the 'Local Roots' Exhibition in the Clubroom.

They were on sale at the Post Office and at the address below at only £7.00 ea.

Only one or two copies of the 2008 and 2009 Filby Calendars remain.

Profits have been donated to the fund for the new community centre.

For enquiries and orders please email at the address below.

Our 2010 Calendar is in preparation and will be launched at the Bank Holiday Fun Weekend in August.

F.E.P.O.W. Memorial Bed

Originally created in 2008, and further developed with permanent features in 2009.

The Far Eastern Prisoners of War Memorial Bed is our recognition of the deprivations they suffered.

Filby Community Orchard

Phase One 2008

Alright; so it was only 21 one year old maiden trees but it was a start. We still planted 50% more trees than we initially planned.

Phase Two 2009

30 trees have been bought and planted. The orchard area has greatly expanded and now features the 'wild life' garden.

Filby: Local Roots

New for 2008 and 2009

Bringing together Filby's past and present.

This project has developed and expanded with further exhibitions planned for 2009.

We would welcome the opportunity to see any photographs. pictures, recordings or documents relating to Filby you may have access to.

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You can contact us by email at pottingshed@filby-in-bloom.org.uk

Revised & Updated 20th June 2009

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