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Our students bring new life to St Columb Road Station
January 31, 2023
Our students were super excited to adopt St Columb Road station with the mission to make it a brighter, more welcoming station on the Atlantic Coast Line. Working with teams from Great Western Railway, Charlotte, Jessica, James, Harrison, Clyde, Jordan and Allan were among over 20 students who took ownership of the project and have […]
Newquay Orchard holds Wassail to celebrate its 8th birthday
January 16, 2023
Newquay Orchard held its annual Wassail on Saturday 14th January 2022, coinciding with the community project’s 8th birthday. The free event was attended by nearly 300 people who joined staff and volunteers to celebrate the Orchard and inspire a good harvest for the coming year. Hetty Ninnis, Sustainable Landscapes Manager and ‘Wassail Queen’ said of […]
Newquay Orchard opens its Heart & Soul
January 15, 2023
The Newquay Orchard team, volunteers and students are delighted to have taken over management of the community café at the Orchard. Heart & Soul is open – 7 days a week, 9am – 3pm This exciting development will see café staff becoming part of the team and the Orchard become fully responsible for the space. […]
Newquay Orchard welcomes The Duke of Cornwall for his first official visit to Cornwall
November 25, 2022
On Thursday 24th November, Newquay Orchard welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall to mark his official visit to the county since taking on his new role The visit was an opportunity to showcase the 8 years of hard work and dedication that has gone in to creating the 7-acre urban greenspace, a project […]
Newquay Orchard presented with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service and Platinum Jubilee Tree
November 9, 2022
Newquay Orchard staff and volunteers came together on Thursday 27th October 2022 to receive the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. They also took the opportunity to plant a tree presented to the community organisation as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy that had formed part of the the ‘Tree of Trees’ sculpture that stood outside […]
The Queens Award for Voluntary Service 2022
June 7, 2022
Newquay Orchard Receives The Queens Award for Voluntary Service Newquay Orchard, Newquay’s urban greenspace built by the community, for the community, has just been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Newquay Orchard is a […]
May Newquay Orchard journal
May 26, 2022
Summer is fast approaching and we’re flourishing here at the Orchard. The first apple blossom was recorded in late April, 4 days later than in 2021, but the Orchard is now in full bloom! May saw the launch of Grown by Newquay Orchard, a socially conscious, non-profit veg box scheme. Adults and young people who […]
Week of defibrillator fundraising activities
May 26, 2022
Volunteers at Newquay Orchard are hosting a week of fundraising activities to secure a defibrillator for the community greenspace from Monday 13 June until Friday 17 June. An Imagine Outdoors teddy bears picnic for youngsters, an afternoon tea for older grown-ups in conjunction with Diabetes UK and a pizza and music evening with Canteen at […]
Fundraising for a defibrillator with help from Towan Blystra Lions
May 12, 2022
The team at Newquay Orchard have been awarded £500 by Newquay Towan Blystra Lions to support their fundraising efforts to secure a defibrillator for the community greenspace. Jack Greaves, a delivery officer at Newquay Orchard, is behind the fundraising activities. He believes the potentially life-saving machine will be an asset to the community orchard. He […]
Grown by Newquay Orchard launch a new socially conscious veg box scheme
April 29, 2022
Newquay Orchard are launching a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) veg box scheme where local households can share in their harvest, called Grown by Newquay Orchard. CSA members will receive fresh produce on a weekly basis whilst young people will get the opportunity to learn horticultural skills. The pilot scheme will launch in July 2022 with […]
Newquay Orchard April journal
April 28, 2022
Spring is here at Newquay Orchard. The apple trees are blossoming, wildlife is flourishing, and our community are enjoying time outdoors. Growing Futures students learnt how to put up a polytunnel in April. This was a big achievement and a huge help to the Newquay Orchard team as well as the development of the our […]
Horticulture masterclass at Newquay Orchard
April 4, 2022
Newquay Orchard are hosting a series of Horticulture Masterclasses teaching green fingered participants theory and practice of gardening at home. The next masterclass will take place on Tuesday 19 April, 9am – 1pm, at Newquay Orchard and includes lunch at Canteen at the Orchard. You can book tickets now. Leading the masterclasses are horticultural experts […]