Monthly Archives: January 2014

Wassail a Big Success!

The first Wassail in the Banfield Park Community Orchard on a crisp, clear Saturday drew a larger than expected crowd to cheer on the wassail king and queen, the Morris Dancers, and of course the apple trees. More pictures have … Continue reading

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Wassail: An Orchard Celebration!

Wassail – Waes Hael – means “be of good health”.  The Olde English tradition of wassailing, dating back to the 1500s, is a ceremony to wake fruit trees from their winter slumber and scare away evil spirits, ensuring a good … Continue reading

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