OWNERSHIP:
The orchard is the property of Rugby Borough Council and The Friends of Dunchurch Society CIO have a licence arrangement to manage the property for the benefit of local wildlife and our community. It is currently most neglected and consists mainly of unmanaged spaces and 24 neglected fruit trees (mainly apple).
LOCATION: The orchard is located in the village centre at The Hall Close and is surrounded by an established built up residential area.
FODS PROPOSED MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE ORCHARD:
"To provide a managed space and facilities for village wildlife and the community."
The orchard will remain as a habitat for local wildlife and a centre for the community to learn about and respect managed wild spaces and wildlife.
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT:
It is our vision to build a FODS village orchard management team for this project and recruit volunteers to help manage and maintain the orchard horticulture, wildlife and infrastructure.
If you would like to join in and be involved please contact our Administrator – 07837 182114.
We are working with RBC Parks and Openspaces Department & Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
POTENTIAL USES FOR THE ORCHARD:
Outdoor classroom for the study of wildlife
Natural History Interest Group – Wildlife support and management
Gardening Group – Maintain and manage wild flowers, plants and shrubs
Orchard Tree Club – maintain and manage fruit production
Apple Product Club – Sale of orchard produce – apples and apple products
Artist Groups sketching
Birdwatching Groups
Photography Groups
A quiet space to enjoy seating
A first class Forest School site for all age groups
No dogs allowed
SITE ASSETS/FACILITIES
• A quite space bench
• Secure boundaries
• Wild Flower protection
• Small footpaths to provide community access to site
• Managed wildlife environment
• Provide wildlife boxes – birds, bats, insects, hedgehogs
• 24 established apple trees
• Open air classroom with log seating
• Forest school facilities
• Natural water capture for mini ponds
• Bushes and trees and hedges to boundary
If you would like to discuss using this facility for your group
please contact our Administrator,
Barbara Harris 07837 182114
Or
email us: Email: info@vghrugby.co.uk
Friends of Dunchurch, a charity formed on 6th September 2018 by like-minded residents who love Dunchurch and its heritage and wish to protect and enhance its environment in order to make the village a better place to live in, work in and visit.
CONTACT US
Email: friendsofdunchurch@gmail.com
Village Green House, The Green, Dunchurch CV22 6NX
CIO Charity Registration no.1203193