Yesterday we showed the Britain in Bloom judges around the orchard (we've been included in the Lowick in Bloom entry). I'd only been given 10 minutes to describe the project - so I had a trail run before the judges arrived to make sure all my notes were in order. Unfortunately, during my practice I left my telephone in stopwatch mode on top of the truck whilst showing my imaginary judges through the trees (it must have been an odd sight!). I returned to find Tom had driven the truck away and my telephone has vanished :( Never mind, the real judges were very enthusiastic so I hope the Lowick in Bloom entry does well this year. The village 'In Bloom'  team always work tremendously hard and we wouldn't have made the orchard if we hadn't been inspired by the community spirit the Lowick in Bloom ladies had created in the village.

On this sunny Wednesday morning representatives from HospiceCare Northumberland arrived in the orchard armed with snowdrop bulbs that had been donated by local people and a garden centre. They've planted a double row along the top footpath so (providing Tom doesn't take them out with the tractor) they should look super in the Spring. Many thanks Angela!