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Sunday 12th July 2026

9:30 am

Ladybridge Road car park

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Coronation Orchard

by Terry Smith

PAWARA has received permission from Havant Borough Council to create a community orchard on The Bog (Ladybridge Road) to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. The orchard will be planted in the corner near the car park in the winter, which gives us a few months to decide how we want the orchard to look and raise funds.

The orchard does not need to be in traditional rows. For example, it could be a circle or in the shape of a crown. If you have any thoughts on the design of the orchard, the type or variety of fruit trees you would like to see or if you would like to be involved in some way, please let us know.

A one-year-old bare-rooted apple tree on a dwarfing rootstock is four to five feet tall (1.2 – 1.5 metres) and will grow to 2–2.5 metres when mature. A tree with a stake and tie costs £32 at March 2023 prices from Blackmoor Nurseries.

Donations for the orchard can be paid into the PAWARA bank account (see back page for details). Please use your name and add the word “ORCHARD” as a reference. All contributions, regardless of the value, will be gratefully received and will help to make the orchard a reality.

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Frequently Asked Questions...

Can anyone join?

Anyone can join our practical sessions although, if you are under 16, please bring a parent or guardian with you.

All that’s needed is a willingness to get involved.  No previous experience is needed, but if you have skills that you think may be useful, feel free to let the task leader know.  Otherwise, any skills required will be taught by the leader or others in the group.

It’s best to come in clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.  Depending on the weather, the layered approach is usually appropriate with waterproofs as top layer if necessary.  Long sleeves are a good idea.  Footwear should be a robust pair of boots or wellingtons if you want to get involved in the more physical activities.  A hat is also useful along with sun tan lotion. There will often be the gentler activity of litter picking if you’d like something less physical.

We meet for practical tasks on the second Sunday of each month (third Sunday in November).  We sometimes have additional sessions in order to finish a task. 

We start at 9.30am and generally finish at 11.30am.  We sometimes leave later if we need to finish a task.

We have sufficient tools for the number of people who usually participate in work parties.  The task leader will inform you if you need to bring any tools.  We supply gloves, but please bring your own if you wish.  We will always bring a first aid kit.

You can just turn up to a task although it would be helpful if you could contact us beforehand.  Any groups of people intending to join a task should contact us first.  On your first visit we will ask you for contact information, discuss your capabilities, relevant health issues, medicines taken and any skills or experience you would like to share with us.  Note that it is important that you are up-to-date with tetanus jabs.

While this would be the most helpful, any time you can supply would be appreciated.  We understand that volunteers may have other commitments and it is not always possible to attend every task.

Yes, we are insured under the TCV Scheme for Conservation Groups (supplied by Zurich Insurance).

PAWARA Environment Group is part of Purbrook and Widley Area Residents’ Association (PAWARA) which has a constitution and a committee.  PAWARA holds both committee and public meetings. 

The Environment Group Co-ordinator puts together the work programme.  If you have ideas for tasks or projects, please let us know.