Join our friends at Loanhead Community Garden for Orchard Care

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Jcat

Sunday 23rd March 1:30-4:30pm at Loanhead Community Garden. Book your free place online (see poster attached).

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Oh Apple Tree We Wassailed Thee

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Jcat

Last weekend (22nd Feb) we celebrated our Orchard that we planted last year, wishing the trees well for the year ahead. Thanks should go out to our hard working, dedicated volunteers Sima, Andrew and Katy who have looked after the Orchard so well this past year, mainly by scything the bracken to ensure the trees don’t get smothered. This in turn will increase the biodiversity of the site, as well as providing a good opportunity to learn scything techniques. We will have plenty more opportunities for folk to come to Three Hares to learn scything this year, so if you are interested, drop us an email or keep a look out here for dates.

Meanwhile, here are a few pictures taken by our volunteer Katy Lonsdale of the Wassail, and we hope that you can join in with the Wassail next year!

Photos by Katy Lonsdale

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Wassail date change -this weekend!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Jcat

Oh Apple Tree

It was too windy

To celebrate thee

This Sunday

So join us, one and all, THIS SATURDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 1pm-4pm instead-ee

Expect music from Portnawak & The Woo, headdress and mask making, fire, a lighthearted ceremony to celebrate our Orchard and, thankfully, ‘sunny intervals and a light breeze’ !

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Wassail at Three Hares, Sunday 23rd Feb 1pm-4pm

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Jcat

Come join us in reviving this old tradition to celebrate our new orchard and to wish it good health for the coming year. Oh Apple Tree We Wassail Thee…

There will be music from Portnawak & The Woo, now a seasoned Wassail band having performed some lighthearted ceremonies at the Pianodrome Orchard in Granton these past two years.

We will also have storytelling, fire, mask and headdress making along with a chance for you to dance and sing! Free, family friendly event.

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First Volunteer Day of the Year. Sunday 26th Jan 2025.

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Jcat

This Sunday you can join us at Three Hares for some tasks on the land, some good company, and some time in nature. Our regular Volunteer Days are the last Sunday of every month, so landing on the 26th this month. Everyone welcome from 11am – 3pm (or for however much time you can join). Bring your lunch and drinking water as there is none on site. No previous experience necessary!

Photos by Katy Lonsdale

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VOCAL!- (friends of Three Hares) Event at the Pen-y-coe Press, Penicuik. 5th Dec.

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Jcat

Are you an unpaid carer? Do you look after someone close to you? Is that person living with frailty or a long term physical/mental health condition, additional needs or drug and alcohol dependency?  If yes – you are definitely an unpaid carer. 

There will be a Christmas Crafts for Carers session- this Thursday 5th December 10.30am – 12.30pm at the Pen-y-coe Press. An festive opportunity for unpaid carers to meet new people, relax and be creative in the community. Please register your interest with Pen-y-Coe Press – 01968 673767.

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New Hedgerow planted!

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Jcat

Thanks to the Green Team and other volunteers who came down to Three Hares yesterday (1st December) to plant 120 trees for a new stretch of hedgerow. We cleared some ground, then planted the Hawthorn, Hazel and Dog Rose, which were given to us by the Edinburgh University Forest and Peatlands Department, thank you! The Volunteers were superb and we’re grateful that they contributed to new habitat creation at Three Hares.

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Tree Planting this Sunday 1st December 11am-3pm

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Jcat

Join us at Three Hares this Sunday, 1st Dec, for our Volunteer Tree Planting Day. 11am-3pm. Everyone welcome, no previous experience necessary. Please bring lunch/snacks and water for yourself (there is no available drinking water on site). There are plenty of events taking place this week for National Tree Week, all across the UK, visit here for more info: https://treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal-campaigns/national-tree-week/#involved

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Tree planting and Vol Day postponed until Sunday 1st December

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Jcat

To avoid frozen hard ground, or ground covered in snow, we are postponing the planned tree planting day from this Sunday 24th November to Sunday 1st December. The weather is set to warm up between now and then. It will make for an easier day planting and happier frost free roots of the young trees. So no Volunteer Sunday this month, but on Sunday 1st December it will be the usual times of 11am-3pm. Everyone welcome to come help plant some Hazel, Hawthorn and Dog Rose.

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Volunteer Day- Tree Planting, Sun 24th Nov 11am-3pm.

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Jcat

Heads up, this months Volunteer Sunday, on the 24th November, will be a tree planting session at Three Hares. Usual time of 11am-3pm. No previous experience necessary. Please bring your own refreshments and snacks/lunch (there is no drinking water available on site), and please wear appropriate footwear. Come and help for the full session or drop in for as long as you can! We will be happy to welcome you. Our trees have been donated by the Edinburgh University Peat and Woodlands Team, thank you!

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