Spring Blossom Picnic in the Orchard

Spring Blossom Picnic in the Orchard

Saturday 27th April 2024 12 pm – 2 pm

Bring your family and your favourite picnic food and join Greening Chinnor at the Spring Blossom Picnic at Donkey Lane Community Orchard.

Lay your picnic blanket or chair under the spreading branches of the old apple and plum trees. Enjoy a lazy outdoor lunch under the blossom; celebrate Spring and connect to nature. Bring a book, chat with friends, sketch the scenery, join in the children’s activities and find out more about the Orchard with guided tours given by our amazing volunteers.

It's free to come along, donations towards the restoration and upkeep of the Orchard are welcome (cash only please). And don’t forget to bring a picnic!

Gate open 12 pm, guided tour 1 pm.

To find the Orchard, head up Keen's Lane, Chinnor, OX39 4PF, cross the railway crossing and the Orchard is directly on the right.

Please note there are no facilities or parking at the Orchard. There is free on road parking on Church Road and High Street. Also Parking behind the Post Office and near The Village Centre.

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February Archaeology Dig at the Orchard

Would you like to help open a ‘window on the past’?

Would you like to find out how an excavation is carried out?

Following on from our successful digs with South Oxfordshire Archaeology Group we will again be digging more test pits at Donkey Lane Community Orchard.

Last year we were exited to find possible traces of one of the cottages. What are we going to find this year?

This is an opportunity for you, your friends, family and neighbours to help us find out more about the people and history of the Orchard site.

All volunteers will be guided through each stage so everyone can learn how an excavation is carried out.

Even if you don’t dig, there are other essential roles that can be done whilst sitting and/or in short bursts and without getting too dirty! Anyone can join in; children are most welcome (accompanied by a parent or guardian). You can join us for the whole weekend or just an hour or two.

The test pits will be excavated over 2 days Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th February 10 am – 3:30 pm.

Numbers are limited so if you are interested in joining us, please email Linda at greeningchinnor@gmail.com.

To find the Orchard, head up Keen's Lane, Chinnor, OX39 4PF - cross the railway crossing - the orchard’s directly on the right.

Quiz Night

Our next Quiz night to help raise funds for our continued and growing work will be held on Friday February 23rd 2024 at Chinnor Village Hall. Doors open 19:15, first question 19:45.

Tickets are £5 per person, up to 8 people per table with a maximum of 15 teams. Prizes for the winning team and raffle available. Payment may be made on the door (cash only) but booking is essential. Please book a table by calling David on 01844 353349. Bring your own drinks and snacks.