Grown-your-own fruit project gets £1,000 boost

A COMMUNITY project which wants to restore an old orchard in Wath has been given a £1,000 boost.

Published 7th Mar 2011, 10:36 BST

Updated 22nd Dec 2016, 22:34 BST

The Rotherham in Root project, run by Voluntary Action Rotherham, is intended to help people grow their own food.

It aims to plant at least eight varieties of apples, plums and pears at Newhill Park, Wath and encourage residents to develop the site further.

The money has come from the The Green Insurance Company's Green Grants scheme.

Work on the orchard will begin in late March and anyone interested in planting or helping to restore the site should contact Nikkie Wilson, of Voluntary Action Rotherham, on 01709 834446.

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