Maidenhead Rotarians supported colleagues from Winnersh & Binfield and Loddon Vale Rotary Clubs on Sunday as they helped to plant 100 apple trees to create a new community orchard.
The Rotarians worked alongside volunteers from Freely Fruity - a charity that grows fresh produce to distribute to local foodbanks - and members of the Wokingham Community Garden Project, planting the trees at Winnersh Meadows adjacent to the Winnersh Triangle business park.
The Maidenhead Club was represented by President Martin Trepte and President’s Lady Amel Alariqi.
Martin said: “It was hard work but great fun and very worthwhile. The trees will capture carbon and when they mature their fruit will be freely available to the local community.
“Projects like this demonstrate Rotary at its best when multiple clubs come together to support local charities, the community and the environment.”
This year saw Rotary add protecting the environment as its seventh area of focus alongside peace-building, disease prevention and treatment, providing clean water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development.
The Rotarians worked alongside volunteers from Freely Fruity - a charity that grows fresh produce to distribute to local foodbanks - and members of the Wokingham Community Garden Project, planting the trees at Winnersh Meadows adjacent to the Winnersh Triangle business park.
The Maidenhead Club was represented by President Martin Trepte and President’s Lady Amel Alariqi.
Martin said: “It was hard work but great fun and very worthwhile. The trees will capture carbon and when they mature their fruit will be freely available to the local community.
“Projects like this demonstrate Rotary at its best when multiple clubs come together to support local charities, the community and the environment.”
This year saw Rotary add protecting the environment as its seventh area of focus alongside peace-building, disease prevention and treatment, providing clean water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development.