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31 Jan 2025
Children from Overton Preschool visited the village’s community orchard to plant their very own apple tree.
Children from Overton Preschool visited the village’s community orchard on Friday 31 January to plant their very own apple tree.
Under the guidance of Emma Young from Sustainable Overton, the preschool children took turns with the spade, compost and watering can – helping to give their tree the best possible start.
They learned about what their new 'Katy' apple tree needs to stay healthy, including compost to give it energy, and how they can continue to look after it so that the village can benefit from fresh fruit for years to come.
An added highlight was the appearance of a curious earthworm, who surprised and excited the children when popping up to say "hello".
Situated at Overton Hill and managed by a team of volunteers, the Overton Community Orchard provides a welcoming space for villagers to relax, spend time in nature and enjoy fruit from a variety of trees.
Overton Preschool Playgroup manager, Amanda Igo, said:
“The children had so much fun planting their very own Katy apple tree at the Overton Community Orchard. This is the second tree we have planted and we are very grateful to Emma and the Sustainable Overton team for organising the activity. The children loved learning about what our apple tree needs to keep it healthy.
“We are very fortunate to have so many wonderful green spaces in Overton, where children can spend quality time outdoors. We look forward to watching our apple tree grow up alongside our children and provide beautiful fresh fruit for the whole village to enjoy.”
Sustainable Overton is a team of volunteers living in the beautiful Hampshire village of Overton, working together to combat climate change.
The team is making changes to help Overton become a sustainable community. And along the way share some simple ways that everyone can make a difference. For more information, visit: www.sustainableoverton.org.uk.
