friends of Downe Orchard

Friends of Downe Orchard

The Friends of Downe Orchard group operates under the jurisdiction of the London Borough of Bromley Parks Group - to manage the orchard

The aims and objectives of the Group are:

To help with practical conservation through voluntary action for the benefit of wildlife and the community under the supervision of the London Borough of Bromley (LBB) and its professional officers.
To help to secure and promote the conservation and protection of the orchard.
To monitor its plants animals and wildlife habitats and maintain and improve its biodiversity
To promote its use as a place for quiet, informal enjoyment, recreation and study.
To foster a sense of Downe community ownership of the orchard
To assist in providing an educational experience for the general public in the history, natural history and biodiversity of the orchard.

All the above with a view to maintaining a sound financial base and seeking other funding or donations to further activities which meet the above aims and objectives.

The Friends of Downe Orchard Committee are:

Andrew Hinds - secretary, marketing

Julian Moore - Treasurer, marketing

Nicky Hinds - events, comms

Frances Shilling - events

Zoë Knight - chair, events, comms

Declan Wells - orchard management

Nick Cutmore - orchard management

David Shilling - orchard management, art work

Gail Arnott - events