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Apples and Pears Events List

MAN try to include details of all relevant events within the Marcher Counties and the more significant national events. (Pictures from a number of events can be found in the Photograph Gallery). Courses, however, are listed separately. If you are organising or know of a forthcoming event which you think should be included here then please contact the Webmaster. If you spot an error would you also please let the Webmaster know so a correction can be made.

For other events you may find the following useful

• The Three Counties Cider and Perry Association's Events List is specific to cider and perry and mainly covers events in the three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
• The Common Ground Apple Day List.
• The National Trust organises apple events at many of its properties (Telephone 0870 458 400 for details).

It is always advisable, especially if you intend to travel from some distance, to confirm the time and details from the organisers.

At events where Marcher Apple Network will be present (shown with dates in bold) pomological advice will be available and books and CDs will be for sale. At events marked with an asterisk there will be an apple display and MAN will provide an identification service. Please note that for identifications three typical specimens of apple or pear are required and that there is a charge.

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Events in 2012

Saturday, 4th February. Apple Pruning Course at MAN’s Tredomen orchard.

Saturday, 18th February. Follow up day to the Apple Pruning Course. Also at MAN’s Tredomen orchard.

Saturday, 10th March. Restorative Pruning of Old Apple Trees course near Ludlow. See Courses for details.

Saturday, 24th March. The Welsh Beekeepers 2012 Convention at Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. From 9.00am in the Hafod a Hendre Hall. (No apple display.) Includes ‘Beekeepers Question Time’. Details on www.wbka.com and from Tom Froggatt. Tel. 01584-831650.

Saturday, 21st April. The British Beekeepers Convention at Harper Adams College, Newport, Shropshire. (No apple display) Details from Tom Froggatt. Tel. 01584-831650.

Thursday, 26th April. Seminar - Thomas Andrew Knight. Organised by the WEA this seminar will explore the background to his life and times and local connections.

Saturday, 5th May. Big Apple Cider & Perry Trials at Putley Village Hall, Herefordshire. Entry forms can be downloaded. Results will be on view the following two days.

Sunday/ Monday, 6th/ 7th May. Blossomtime Festival with the Big Apple. A seasonal celebration of English Apples and Cider in the Herefordshire Parishes of the Marcle Ridge. For further information send a SAE to ‘Big Apple’, Woodcroft, Putley, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2RD or phone 01531 670544.

Thursday, 20th September. Apple Identification: A Beginners’s Introduction to Apple Identification. Restricted to MAN members. Check Apples and Pears for details as places are limited.

Help is required at all events. (Free tickets provided & mileage paid!) If you can assist at any of the events which MAN will be attending please contact the Volunteer Co-ordinator.