Every year MAN members receive a free newsletter. Each newsletter is a mine of information and covers many aspects of MAN's work. The following list of contents from the 2002 newsletter is typical.
- Chairman's review of the year and AGM report.
- The year's events on the Welsh side of the border.
- Orchard Gleanings. Mike Porter reflects on the orchard year and visits to interesting sites in Wales and his attempts to trace old varieties, including the Birdstow (sic) Wasp and Sweeney Nonpareil. His researches also took him to the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Library in London. Here he was able to confirm that an apple from Glasbury was indeed a Sugarloaf Pippin. This detailed article provides insight into MAN's work in the Welsh Marches.
- Fruit news from Gellirhyd. Member Colin Gardiner reports on his orchard year.
- News of our orchards. MAN has planted and maintains four orchards.
- News from other groups, including, The Cheshire Orchard Project, Gloucestershire Orchard Group, The Northern Fruit Group and SAVE Foundation.
- An update of a dream/ Sarah's afflictions. Members Chris Taylor and Sarah Juniper reflect on the problems of finding a suitable orchard to buy (Chris), and running an established one (Sarah).
- Apple and Pear Scab. A detailed account of this common disease and some control measures by member Paul Davis.
- Cider and Perry issues.
- National Bee Convention.
- From our correspondents: The when and how of pruning. Frederic Essex-Clegg and John Aldridge exchange letters on this important and sometimes problematical subject. Ellyne Curtis follows with a description of a training course led by Paul Davis.
- Tree Kits supported by the Herefordshire Parks and Countryside Service.
- Apple Identification-the future and present. MAN's developing digital archive project.
- I love you Newland Sack! The re-discovery of the only known old tree of this local variety. John Aldridge describes his near mystical experience on finding this tree.
- Wanted. Apple wood for smoking and a home for geese and llamas!
- Sale of graftwood and budwood, a service for members and non members.
- Out and about. A visit by Sheila Leitch to the walled garden at Llancaio House, Usk.
- The wanted list. Apples where MAN would like to hear of examples which have not been propagated from material obtained from the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale.
- Forthcoming events.
- The new MAN website at www.marcherapple.net
- Subscriptions and MAN membership.
You can obtain your free copy of the newsletter by becoming a member of MAN. Here are details of Membership. Alternatively newsletters are available by payment of £2.00 plus 50p postage and packing - download an order form as a Word document (6KB) or as a PDF (4KB).
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