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Social Prescribing Cornwall visit Newquay Orchard to launch pioneering wellbeing project
November 11, 2021
We recently had the pleasure of hosting a special event which saw the Cornwall Social Prescribing Network come together in our urban greenspace. The aim of the day was to share ideas, inspire and plan how to champion social and nature prescription across Cornwall. Over 60 members of the social prescribing network, plus GPs and […]
Newquay Orchard October e-journal
October 29, 2021
Welcome to the first Newquay Orchard e-journal! It’s a hive of activity here at Newquay Orchard and we share a lot on our social media channels however our new monthly e-journal is a slower paced way of reflecting and recapping on the past month. Discover what’s been harvested, what we’ve learnt and what’s coming up […]
Newquay Orchard Winter Wellness Fayre
October 28, 2021
Retreat to Newquay Orchard on Saturday 20 November for a day of wellness. A line up of restorative and revitalizing activities has been organised to connect people with nature and nurture their wellbeing as we enter the winter season. See what workshops you’d like to attend on the day and get in touch with the […]
CSA Market Garden at Newquay Orchard
October 8, 2021
We’re trialling a community supported agriculture (CSA) model here at Newquay Orchard. This means Canteen at the Orchard have become our sole customer in a circular food model serving volunteers and visitors alike. Between June and September this year over 1 tonne of organic produce was grown and harvested by our staff, students and volunteers […]
Inglebackbine children’s drawing competition
September 10, 2021
To celebrate Roald Dahl Day here at Newquay Orchard we thought we’d let our younger visitors imaginations run wild, this is what the celebrated children’s author was famous for after all. Dahl often created creatures with imaginative names like the muggle-wumps and oompa-loompas, but have you heard about the Inglebackbine? Matt from Imagine Outdoors has […]
Youth mental health day
September 7, 2021
Youth Mental Health Day encourages understanding and discussion of mental health in young people. This year it’s even more important to reflect on our feelings. Though times have been hard, there is hope. It’s good to talk, and get involved in activities, like here at Newquay Orchard where we discover nature, build a community, and […]
Support for start-ups hopes to grow local economy
August 20, 2021
Here at Newquay Orchard we are now offering 2 new Community Led Local Development (CLLD) programmes to support people in the Newquay and St Columb area with pathways to better economic opportunities. Taking Roots CLLD programme is aimed at individuals exploring self-employment and starting their own business with a course covering sustainable business practices, market […]
Growing Futures students graduate from Newquay Orchard
July 30, 2021
Growing Futures students graduated on Friday 23rd July! The nine students finished the year on the education course for 16–19-year-olds based at Newquay Orchard. The graduation ceremony, held in the community field at Newquay Orchard, was a chance to say goodbye and congratulate this fantastic group of young people for everything they have achieved in […]
Rare wildflower successfully reintroduced
July 16, 2021
We’ve teamed up with the RSPB to help local biodiversity by reintroducing the rare Small-flowered Catchfly to our urban greenspace, as part of the Plantlife led Colour in the Margins project. Colour in the Margins falls under the wider Back from the Brink programme, made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which aims […]
Taster days for budding students at Newquay Orchard
July 13, 2021
Taster days are coming to Newquay Orchard! We’ll be holding taster days every week throughout the summer holidays for young people who might like to join the Growing Futures education programme. Every Thursday from 22nd July until 2nd September throughout the school break students aged 15-24 can attend the sessions and discover the orchard, meet […]
Volunteers celebrate Make Music Day with a sing song
June 22, 2021
There’s been more than just birdsong here at the orchard recently! Our musically talented volunteers at Newquay Orchard have been rehearsing a performance over the past few weeks ahead of Make Music Day which took place on Monday 21st June. The group performed With A Little Help From My Friends, the official song of 2021 […]
Newquay Orchard & Newquay Tretherras plant trees for G7: ‘Leaders: Are you Listening?’
June 10, 2021
On Wednesday 9th June, Newquay Orchard, in partnership with Ecosia and Trees for Cities, planted seven young apple trees with 20 students from Newquay Tretherras with the aim of grabbing the attention of world leaders ahead of the G7 summit – and to remind them of what should be top of the agenda. Students aged […]