This article, by Pippa, first appeared in Sydenham Society News, Winter 2018.
We
set up in the orchard (opposite the tennis courts) looking very festive and
apple-themed. Sadly, we couldn’t offer any apples actually grown in the orchard
– I wonder where they went? Hopefully into a nice crumble somewhere. However,
there were plenty of different varieties to try (challenge: five are hidden in
the wordsearch below), all available at your local greengrocer or supermarket!
As
always in Mayow Park, a great feeling of community spirit and support
surrounded the stall. Around 60 people stopped to say hi or join an activity.
Rich Sylvester, the excellent storyteller who has joined us before, created a
circus feel with his parachute tent tied up in a big tree, with lots of
children sitting on rugs listening attentively. Rich used puppets and props to
bring his stories to life, and the children added sound effects with sticks and
singing.
At
the stall, some children coloured in apples and took part in the apple and pear
hunt around the orchard for a prize treat. Meanwhile, the grown-ups seemed delighted
at the offer of a (free) warming cup of tea. Then it all got a bit soggy. Then
really very wet, and it was time to abort. Like so many family camping trips it
was a matter of trying to get everything quickly away into the dry. What hero
volunteers we had, smiling through the lashing rain, not at all resentful about
all those lovely blue sky days in the previous weeks. Great spirit and very
British. And we do grow good apples (maybe because of the rain?).
Mayow
Park’s next event is Tree Dressing on Saturday 1 December during National Tree
Week. Based on an ancient custom that celebrates the life-giving properties of
trees, we hope you will join us to decorate some of the wonderful trees in our
park. For details of this event visit Friends of Mayow Park on Facebook or
email friendsofmayowpark@ymail.com
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Can you find the names of some apple varieties in this word search?
Look for these:
Gala, Robjin, Russet, Cox, Braeburn
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| Our volunteers with apple varieties to taste |
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| Our storyteller with audience |
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