We are proud to be supporting the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) 2022 ‘Boarding Orchard’ initiative.
Our first new fruit tree – an Opal Plum – has been planted in the rewilding area that we have created near to the assault course.
Aileen Kane, who is Chief Operating Officer of the BSA Group and Director of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (SACPA), visited us to plant the Opal Plum with Principal of King’s Ely, John Attwater, and our Grounds and Gardens Manager, Will Temple.
A spokesperson for the BSA said: “We think that trees are fantastic and that they provide a major solution to the climate crisis by capturing and storing carbon, whilst also mitigating and maybe preventing flooding, soil erosion and providing habitats for plants and animals. By planting fruit trees, we are providing a food source that pupils can easily recognise.”
Several other fruit trees will be planted around our 75-acre campus as part of the initiative, including dessert and cooking apple trees!