Transition Harborough Community Action for a sustainable future

Apple Day Arrangements  - Important Information for members 

We are counting down the days to the event now and the excitement levels are increasing. Today Judith and I did our first radio interview at Harborough FM. After a shakey start we finally got into the swing of things and hopefully got the message across to the listening public. We could still do with more publicity though so I you haven't already received the poster or newsletter then let me know and I can email them to you. I have put my poster up outside my house so even passers by have a chance to see the invitation.

We have several exhibitors coming to the event. Community groups sharing their experience and their projects include Morsbags, the Harborough Improvement Team Environment Group, Whetstone Pastures - Community Agriculture, Master Composter, Harborough Action for Justice and Peace, the Harborough Buying Group, Village Energy from North Kilworth, Fair Trade and of course Transition Harborough. We are also providing childrens actvities and refreshments. The event is free entry to all.

Posters around town are inviting people to come and bring apples for juicing if they have any going spare. The fruit press will be on open display outside and in front of the Methodist Church Hall. We hope to be apple to produce about 30 - 50 litres of apple juice during the afternoon. Members of the public will be encouraged to join in making the juice and will therefore be able to take some home with them. If we are left with a surplus of apples then the apple pressing will continue at my place the following day. An apple expert will also be available to help identify apple varieties  and tree care tips. We also want to map where Harborough is growing apples and generate interest in getting a community apple press for Harborough.  We are doing this by doing an apple mapping exercise.

There are a few big asks I have of you to help make this event a big success.

Firstly we need volunteers on the day, if you haven't done so already then please let me know when you are available and what you might want to have a go at.

Secondly, we need a few cakes, biscuits, scones donating so that we sell can make this event cost neutral to the group. If you could make something applely then even better. Please contact me with what it is you are making and send me the recipe for the Harborough Community Apple Recipe Book. (There is a prize for the winning recipe).

Thirdly we need you to start talking about the event to people you meet, neighbours, work colleagues and friends.

Fourthly we need apples and clean dry glass bottles without their labels to put the delicious apple juice in.

Finally come on the day and have some fun.

Don't hesitate to find out more by contacting me as soon as possible or come along to an apple day taster on Saturday 22nd October 10 - 4pm. Drop me an email for further details.

Gillian Baverstock