nottinghamshire apple days 2010

For information, I give below the apple days for 2010 in our county.

Sunday October 3rd 10am to 4pm. East Markham Village Hall and Heritage Orchard, Lincoln Road East Markham NG22 0SH As well as the Heritage Apple Orchard being open, the event promises to be another superb day out for all the family with numerous craft stalls and all of the following activities: in the Heritage Orchard over 300 Apple Varieties on Display, PYO Apples, Apple Tasting; in the Village Hall - Art and Craft Stalls, Free Children's Activities, Local History Display, Live Entertainment, Recipe Books for sale, Home Cooked Recipes to Sample, Refreshments, Hot Pork Sandwiches, Children's Art Competition, Cider Bar, Raffle (All proceeds going towards a local Charity), Cooking Competitions (Entries to be at Hall by 11am) East Markham is just off the A57 between Lincoln and Worksop. For additional information please call 01777 871 327 stuart_eakin@agilent.com (01777 871 327)

Friday 8th October, 11am – 4pm. Mr Straw’s House (NT), 7 Blyth Grove, Worksop S81 OJG. After a visit around the house get to know more about what the Straw family did with their autumn fruit. The visit the replanted orchard. Normal admission charges apply. Booking essential. Megan Doole (1909482380) mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th October, 11am – 2pm. Clumber Park (NT), Worksop S80 3AZ. Apple tasting of old and regional varieties grown in Clumber’s Walled Kitchen Garden. Apples and produce for sale. Normal admission charges apply. (01909 476592) clumberpark@nationaltrust.org.uk

Sunday October 17th 2010, 11:00am to 4:00pm Lowdham Horticultural Society Lowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham NG14 7BD (opposite The Old Ship Public House). Adults £1.50 Children free. Over 130 apple varieties on display plus other fruit and vegetables, apple tasting and sales, Stalls, Honey and beekeeping, Produce sales (Jams etc), Juice pressing, Refreshments. Show Secretary Patrick McDonnell 0115 923 4268 patrick.j.mcdonnell@btinternet.com Society Secretary Christine Baggaley 0115 966 3734 www. lowdhamhortsoc.org.uk