Hazlegrove joins the BSA Golden Jubilee Boarding Orchard

Hazlegrove boarders were delighted to welcome Robin Fletcher, National Director of the Boarding Schools Association (BSA), to plant the latest tree to join the BSA Golden Jubilee Boarding Orchard.

Robin explained to the boarders about the aim of the BSA Boarding Orchard to be the biggest in the country, not in terms of the number of trees in it but by the area across which it extends.  The trees symbolise the ‘tree of knowledge’ and demonstrate each school’s commitment to growth and caring for the environment.   Robin then went on to plant the tree within our own orchard area next to the go-kart track.  The tree is an apple “James Grieve” which is traditional variety reported to produce “juicy apples packed with flavour”.  We look forward to be able to enjoy them for many years to come!