Community Orchard - Shaftesbury

Project Description

The Community Orchard project is a community led initiative to establish a new orchard in the Enmore Green area of Shaftesbury.  It will be developed on a redundant piece of land owned by Shaftesbury Town Council known as the Donkey Field.  The project will establish a range of fruit trees, and managed in an environmentally sustainable way.  In addition, the orchard will have a seating area, access for all, and on-site interpretation.  Local schools are being encouraged to be involved with the project, and local people are forming a "Friends of the Donkey Field" group to help manage the site.

Project Proposer

The project is overseen by Shaftesbury District Task Force, which is the community partnership in the area.  

Amount Awarded

£15,173 which represents 100% of the funding required.  These costs included providing disabled access to the site.

On going maintenance of the site will be managed by the Town Council.

Performance Indicators

• Amount of public open space improved
• Improved perception of site cleanliness
• Number of sites with improved access to public
• Number of new trees planted by community groups
• Number of projects with healthy living objectives.  

Map

Please click here to see location of project number 17

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