An Apple Day held in West Cumbria has been hailed a success.
The event, at Lorton Primary School, near Cockermouth, was part of the Melbreak Communities ongoing Apple Project.
Organised with Friends of Lorton School, there was plenty of entertainment and activities for all.
Central to the apple themed day was apple pressing with North Cumbria Orchard Group and the press was in constant use all day.
An abundance of community collected local apples was available for those unable to bring their own and everyone was able to take home fresh, local apple juice.
There were lots of willing volunteers to help, and with sustainability in mind, a local farmer took away the discarded apple pulp to use for mulch.
Children and adults enjoyed apple themed games and activities provided by Friends of Lorton School, whilst Michelle Kerr from Low Stanger Farm, Cockermouth, offered apple tastings from the 50 varieties in her organic orchards, as well as an apple identification display, which generated a great deal of interest.
Music, coffee, cake and chat punctuated proceedings and the delicious apple themed bakes, supplied by Oak Tree Bakes, were a real treat.
School photos from over the years, along with village stories and interviews on audio, provided both reminiscing and learning opportunities for old and young alike, with a happy mingling of generations.
Last, but not least, the Apple Trail in search of golden apples around the village, was a great success.
Attracting many entries, the winners were announced the following week at the harvest lunch.
Organiser Zindzi Cresswell said: “It’s a great team effort and we’re delighted that Apple Day, a Melbreak Communities Project, is now an annual event.
“It has proved even more popular this year, with people coming from further afield as word spreads and Apple Day is an excellent way to promote sustainability at a local level.”
