The Doddington Pippin

 Last weekend we planted the Doddington ‘Pippin’ apple trees in the orchard. This variety of apple grows in a nearby old orchard at Doddington Farm, and earlier this year we sent cuttings from the elderly trees to be grafted at Bernwode Nursery. We received back 9 healthy container grown whips, which we planted on a cold Sunday afternoon.

Dinah's Doddington is planted in memory of Alec Iredale and the wording on the plaque is particularly beautiful:

8th October 1929     Alec Gordon Iredale      4th April 2010

       Alec spent many happy hours in his orchard at Doddington.  

          Friends, please remember him for his love of people,  

          his sense of humour and his passion for wild geese.