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Old 03-10-2006, 10:50 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Apple Days in Devon

There will be an Apple Day on Sunday October 15th at the RHS garden,
Rosemoor. The bumph says:
"Sunday 15 October 2006 - RHS Rosemoor, nr Great Torrington - three apple
displays from RHS Garden Rosemoor, Thornhayes Nurseries, and RHS Garden
Wisley. Apple tastings; identification* by the South West Area Fruit Group;
apple pressing; local apple products including cheese, cider and juice;
advice on growing apples; apple cookery demonstrations. Event runs. 10am -
5pm. Contact: 01805 624067, or see www.rhs.org.uk"
and on the same date at Cockington Court, Cockington, nr. Torquay:
"Sunday 15 October 2006 - Cockington Court, Cockington, Torquay - this is
Cockington's 14th annual Apple Day celebration and will include the usual
apple antics. There will be apple bobbing, orchard walks, children's apple
crafts, cider pressing on a Victorian cider press and an apple room with
over 200 varieties on show. A Food Marquee will showcase over 20 producers
from across Devon including local cider producers who will be running a new
cider bar. Visitors can also get stuck in to apple bread making in a clay
oven and enjoy music, morris dancing and a fine juggler. Cockington Court is
a stunning 450 acre Country Park and 17th century Manor House in the heart
of Torquay. All proceeds go to conservation charity the Torbay Coast and
Countryside Trust. Admission £3 adults, children free. Free parking.
Contact: 01803 606035,
or see
www.countryside-trust.org.uk"

This link gives a guide to all the apple-related events in Devon this year:
http://www.england-in-particular.inf...o-devon-a.html
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/