dorking community orchard
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The presentation used by Dorking Community Orchard on the first Transition Thursdays event "Growing Dorking". Find out more at http://transitiondorking.org.uk/open-meetings/transition-thursday-growing-dorkingTRANSCRIPT
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Monday, 22 February 2010
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Where we are
Monday, 22 February 2010
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A resource by and for the community
Monday, 22 February 2010
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Supported by local experts
• Surrey Wildlife Trust
• RHS Wisley
• Independent reptile and amphibian expert
• Mole Valley Nature Conservation Group
• Mole Valley District Council
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Open to the public
• Planting Day
• Pruning Workshop
Sunday 7th March11 – dusk
Sunday 14th March11 – dusk
Monday, 22 February 2010
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- Trees
- Support structures
- Mulch
- Benches and bins
- A Shelter
The orchard needs funding support
• Four year plan comes in at just under £20,000
• This includes:
- Signs
- Mowing
- Insurance
- Website
- General repairs
Monday, 22 February 2010
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Two main streams of support
• Grant funding - Application pending to Community Foundation for Surrey
- Applications prepared for Awards for All and Community Spaces, Community Places
• Membership scheme- Grant donors favour applications with strong evidence of community support
Monday, 22 February 2010
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Become a ‘Friend of the Orchard’
Just Good Friends
Any one-off donation for any amount welcome
Firm Friends
Annual donation; minimum £10
LifelongFriends
10 year donation;£100 paid upfront
Business Friends
12 sponsors needed for the ‘News Board’
Monday, 22 February 2010
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Being a ‘Friend of the Orchard’ involves
• Receiving the quarterly newsletter
• Having your say in the orchard’s development, future phases, management and expenditure
• Invitations to the ‘living classroom’
• Planting, Pruning, Beekeeping, other projects
• Invitations to work parties, site development, maintenance and harvesting
• Supporting sustainability
Monday, 22 February 2010
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Transition Dorkingcreating a sustainable Dorking
http://transitiondorking.org.uk
For more information on the Dorking Community Orchard
contact us at [email protected]
Monday, 22 February 2010