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Our Hope
In our Orchard, as time passes, The trees will grow. As it thrives, It will produce Apples and be plentiful. Our Orchard is a place for everyone One and all. We have it down to younger children, Who will not … Continue reading
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The Pippin Project – Abbotswood Manifesto (excerpt)
OUR PROCLAMATION Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Birds, Animals & Insects. To Everybody in the Community. We have planted an Orchard of Apple Trees. We will endeavour to look after it and teach others to do the same. We … Continue reading
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Scott’s reflection
Week 2 What magic we made last week, All were encouraged to speak, And to find their voice and let words flow, As ingredients for the Apple show. The alchemists tongue, From children so young, That expressed sheer joy … Continue reading
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Scott’s first impression…
Wylye Valley – We met Franklin Class – Year 5- 17 children. Brad Howarth is the teacher (we met him last time). He was introducing the project to his class when we arrived which was great. – The children have … Continue reading
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Scott’s contemplation…
Abbotswood – As I was walking to the school I was thinking about the name – Abbots Wood. Thus its provenance and historic connections. As you may recall there are a number of old Oak trees in the school grounds – the ‘line’ … Continue reading
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The Catalyst Tree
The Catalyst Tree was planted at Abbotswood Primary School last Wednesday.
Great Bedwyn – Pippin poem #2
The Rainy Day The rain pours down like a storm is coming, All the leaves look like they’re running. Looking at the hill the colour of lime We all start to climb. Holding a bag with conkers and leaves When … Continue reading
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Great Bedwyn – Pippin Poem #1
Colours of Autumn The colours change from green to gold As the weather changes warm to cold. As the leaves are falling down We see more colour, red and brown. Then we see more, orange and yellow These colours make … Continue reading
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The Pippin children walked to Wapley woods. Here are some of their thoughts…. ” I saw this tree that had spikes on it and it looked like a hedgehog when it’s curled up in a ball. ” Gracie ” When I looked up in the trees … Continue reading
Day 1 at Abbotswood Primary
“What is a Pippin?” Scott asked, sewing the seed in the minds of all those taking part in the Pippin Project to investigate different varieties of apples….. The children enjoyed the tasting session! The children sampled Braeburn , Cox, Golden … Continue reading
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