A pleasant social event with an amazing array of donated tea and
cakes. There will be a talk by Liz Copas about West Country Apples discovered in various interesting localities, while our library displays her books. Entries for the cider and juice competition will be on show and winners announced.

 

Free for members, small charge for guests.

Event Date 21-06-2026 2:30 pm
Event End Date 21-06-2026 5:00 pm
Cut Off Date 21-06-2026
Location Umberleigh Village Hall

Have you been on a restorative pruning course and are at a loss to know what to do with the resulting new growth explosion called water shoots the following summer? Summer pruning aims to help sort out such vigour and bring the tree back into a better looking, safer shape.

 

£10 per person.

Event Date 04-07-2026 10:30 am
Event End Date 04-07-2026 1:30 pm
Cut Off Date 01-07-2026
Individual Price £10.00
Location Halberton

A form of grafting that takes place in the summer and gives another opportunity to increase varieties or replacements. Learn how to create new trees by using buds to graft onto rootstocks. Participants will learn the theory and be able to practise on suitable material.

£10 per person.

Event Date 19-07-2026 10:30 am
Event End Date 19-07-2026 1:00 pm
Cut Off Date 16-07-2026
Individual Price £10.00
Location Near Chulmleigh

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