"a thousand apple trees of some unforbidden variety"

This all started with a training day organised by South Cambs District in conjunction with the Apples and Orchards Project for the East of England last winter.
Despite some set-backs, because at one point we had identified a cracking site that unfortunately fell through, this morning Ann Beeby, Marie Swann and I planted the first nine trees (pears, plums, apples) on behalf of the Parish Council, and which we hope will grow, both physically and metaphorically, into a village orchard. They are just at the entrance to the allotments on Newton Road.
The plot isnt big, tho we reckon we can get another four trees in no problem, without encroaching on neighbouring space. We still need to clear up some redundant compost heaps and some brambles - though there are some well-established currants bushes which should stay.
We hope that we can put in a bench that would be used by both allotment holders and also people coming to have a look.
Tho' it doesnt look much now, we have planted the trees in a curve so that there is some space at the front to make it look welcoming.