Lordship Rec Wassail

Something to look forward to in the New Year
In Lordship Rec and Lordship Hub
Friends of Lordship Rec’s Wassail ‘25 (traditional celebration of fruit trees - looking forward to an abundant harvest)

Sunday 12th January 2 – 5 pm in The Orchard and Hub
2-3pm Lantern making, face painting & wreath weaving in The Hub
3pm Assemble outside The Hub
3.15pm Procession to The Orchard
3.30pm Welcome, toast and singing around ‘Max’ the Wassail tree with members of the Tottenham Community Choir.

Here's to thee young apple tree,
Whence thou may'st bud and whence thou may'st blow.
And whence thou may'st bear apples enow.
Hats full, caps full, bushel, bushel sacks full,
And my pockets full too!
Hip hip hooray!

3.50pm Children hang ‘toast’ (fertility symbol) on branches of apple trees
4.00pm Make your way back to the Hub for warming refreshments, singing (with Hackney Songworks), storytelling & spoken word poetry by Abe Gibson, followed by live music.
4.45pm CLOSE
*MULLED CIDER, HOT SORREL (non alcoholic) and HOME MADE APPLEY BAKES AVAILABLE*
**BRING POTS TO BANG AND CASH FOR DRINK AND CAKE DONATIONS**
We will be taking cash donations for Haringey Migrant Centre, who help some of the most vulnerable and marginalised people who live locally.
Book for free at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1105518107419?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Orchard contains many fruit and nut trees, soft fruit bushes, hedgerows, wildflowers and grasses. The main area is in the South East corner next to Freedom Road and Higham Road Allotments, with two further areas in the North West Corner of the Rec. This area was also planted with over 200 native trees and shrubs in 2017/18.
The conservation and maintenance work that is undertaken in the orchard is determined by the long-term aim to increase biodiversity.
Volunteering sessions are held on the first Saturday of each month, 10am -1pm. We also hold ad hoc sessions during the week depending on what needs to be done.