I f you take a walk through Queen's Hills park on a Saturday morning you may just encounter a small group of hearty volunteers maintaining a new community orchard. This project began back in 2019 in response to a growing public awareness of the climate emergency so a public meeting was held at the Costessey Centre. The outcome of that meeting was the formation of a group of volunteers with a focus on practical solutions to global warming and a decision was made to establish a community orchard. With the support of Pauline Williamson (Costessey volunteer tree warden at the time and now sadly passed away) and Helen Sibley (Green Infrastructure Officer, South Norfolk and Broadland Council) a patch of land on Queens Hills was allocated for the project. In February 2022, with the involvement of Queens Hills primary school, the trees were planted. If you would like to help or just visit the group, they meet on the first Saturday in the month (and during busy times on the third Wednesday as well). Come along and find out some amazing fruit facts displayed on the tree labels. Tasks throughout the year include weeding, mulching, pruning, watering, scything and raking. Aims include carbon sequestration, improving biodiversity, community involvement and producing delicious fruit. For further information contact Chris Young at chris.qhco@gmail.com & for information about the management and volunteer opportunities for Queens Hills Community Park please contact queenshills@southnorfolklandbroadland.gov.uk