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Free orchard planting masterclass for community

Free orchard planting masterclass for community

by Matt Stanger | Mar 28, 2025 | Environment, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Roots allotments site at Bowshaw Views, Dronfield hosted a community orchard planting masterclass on 15 March to bring the community together. They bought 30 apple trees from local tree nursery, Sheffield fruit trees. Patch Manager Will Russ who is running the...
Students team up with environmental group to help transform allotment site

Students team up with environmental group to help transform allotment site

by Matt Stanger | Mar 28, 2025 | Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised

Discovery Outdoors and the University of Sheffield’s landscape and architecture department are collaborating to help connect young people with the environment. John Bray, co-founder of Discovery Outdoors said: “I really wanted to start this organisation that...
Fears over allotments threaten to disrupt ‘historic rural community’

Fears over allotments threaten to disrupt ‘historic rural community’

by Matt Stanger | Feb 28, 2025 | News

Residents and councillors fear an allotment company could be planning to build a new site in Ecclesfield, which they believe would be unfit for the area, causing traffic congestion and disrupting the privacy of homeowners in the area. Community members believe Roots...

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