It’s all about people! 


Our vision is to link children, communities, businesses, and landowners to plant fruit trees across Scotland  for our Fruitful Future. Part of the vision is also to support a self reliant and confident people who can do this themselves. It takes spades and dirty hands and good will. There’s been a lot of progress since we launched the Commonwealth Orchard in the East end of Glasgow back at the start of 2009 - and many orchards across Scotland are being planned.


To attain our dream of the Commonwealth Orchard  - people of all sorts, all ages - children, parents, teachers, developers, fruit eaters, gardeners, councillors, diplomats, business people and volunteers, landowners, architects and designers, cooks and bees, grandparents and greengrocers, all have a part to play. We value the contribution people have made so far, and part of the joy of the Commonwealth Orchard has been the unintended benefits - the friendships, the links between people coming together to plant together. Not planting their own fruit tree  - but planting a little bit of a much bigger orchard - linked to neighbours and linking up so all Scotland as one big orchard shared by everyone. 


The word “Commonwealth” is an interesting one. Its roots are to do with Common Good and Commonweal - an old Scots word to do with the well being of the whole community. It’s a very democratic and self reliant concept and is about resilient communities working to improve the lives of their own people.


Please see the Fruitful Scotland newsletter - this is developing as the voice of  people interested in fruit growing and the wider ideas of creating a healthier and more self reliant Scotland. Please contribute your ideas and news from across a Fruitful Scotland.


It’s all about people. People to plant, to prune, to pick and to enjoy sharing the fruit of the trees. Please help make a Fruitful Scotland.



Download the COMMONWEALTH ORCHARD brochure here


If what we say resonates with you, it’s that we are branches on the same tree.


Please join us - download the relevant form and return to address or email below


Joining for individuals


Joining for schools, nurseries  and groups like scouts, guides and others.


Joining up for landowners, developers, businesses and sponsors



John Hancox

Director

The Commonwealth Orchard

75 Clouston St

Glasgow

0778 606 3918

john@commonwealthorchard.com

 

Welcome to a Fruitful Scotland - an apple tree in every street. Here’s how  we will make it happen!

How can you help ...?


Help organise a fruit treasure hunt - become a fruit hunter!

Donate Surplus Fruit

Volunteer to pick and plant

Learn how to plant and look after trees and act as a local friend of fruit trees.

Donate trees

Make land available...

Cook and preserve surplus fruit.


To see back issues of Fruitful Scotland Newsletter - We are looking for material for the next issue asap!


December 2009 - Fruitful Scotland

June - Fruitful Scotland

May - Fruitful Scotland

See the October issue of Fruitful Scotland here


Whether you want to volunteer - donate time or money, to suggest places to plant or fruit to pick, contact...


John Hancox,

The Commonwealth Orchard

75 Clouston St

Glasgow

G20 8QW

0778 606 3918

John@commonwealthorchard.com