Hard-working apprentices are busy preparing a section of Boston Manor parkland for a new community orchard.
The eight-strong team of diggers from Transport for London (TfL) have been at Boston Manor Park since Monday (22) and will finish tomorrow (Friday).
They have been helping to prepare the ground ahead of an event this Sunday (28) when the Challenge Network is coming in to plant apple trees.
The charitable organisation founded in 2009 to bring people from all walks of life together to build better communities.
The site of the orchard will be the old allotment which was in use in the park until four years ago when it was abandoned.
The Friends of Boston Manor park is fully behind the project and one of the members even researched the trees which used to grow in the area in the 1800s when much of it was woodland and orchards.
Volunteer Linda Massey said: “The apple trees we will be planting are all coming from a nursery on the Isle of Wight.
“We will have 30 Challenge kids planting trees, 15 trimming the hedge which spells out the words Boston Manor Park, four painting the railings around the pond and eight in the cafe helping to make cupcakes for everyone.
“The TfL apprentices have been doing an amazing job and even set themselves targets each day to ensure everything is ready for the big day.
“What we are hoping for is as many local people to come along and buddy up with the kids. Gardening or tree planting experience will definitely be useful.
“All the tools will be provided and there will be a barbecue as well to feed everyone who takes part.”
To take part on the day meet at the cafe inside the park at 11am on Sunday (28).
