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Wealden District Council supporting community orchards

Sunday, 31 March 2024 07:30

A total of £27,756 of funding has been awarded to support community orchards in the Wealden district

The aim is to bring fruit and nut trees back to life and make orchards thrive.

Schools, residents’ associations, village hall trusts, parish and town councils, businesses, community and voluntary groups, charities, not for profit organisations, and landowners with publicly accessible land can apply for grants between £1,000 and £3,500.

Applications to apply for a grant is open for eight weeks and will close Friday 10 May 2024 at 5pm. For more information or to apply visit https://ow.ly/KHBj50R2ZyH

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