Community Orchid 2.0
It was most unfortunate when, this time last year, the Gratton Trust planted 8 fruit trees to create a community orchid, and overnight rabbits had their way with the young…
Zip Line Runway Complete
The recent zip line improvement project was completed today with the new runway newly laid. In addition strips of grippy material have been added to the wooden ramp. The Gratton…
Boardwalk path extensions complete!
We are delighted to report the project has been completed, and we hope you all get to enjoy sometime soon. The project intended to improve access to the boardwalk. We…
Launch of a new project!
The Gratton needs a new lawn mower. However, to handle the Gratton, with our two football pitches, we need a sizeable mower....and they don't come cheap! We need to raise…
The trees are planted!
There was a great turn out on Saturday from the Trust and the local community to plant the fruit trees in the Gratton's new community orchard. It was a cold,…
The holes are dug!
Many thanks to the Trustees and committee members who braved the cold and dug the eight holes on Saturday morning. The disturbed ground will now rest for a week, ready…
Summer Review
Quite a lot has happened on the Gratton over the summer of 2022. We again held tennis coaching sessions in the school summer holidays - they were fully booked as…
New Board Walk Interpretation Boards
Part of the Boardwalk project was to install an interpretation board at each end providing information on the local flora and fauna. The Trust is delighted to announce that these…
Update on the Orchard
The 8 fruit trees destined for the orchard have now been ordered. They will be delivered and planted around November/December time. Something to look forward to.
Boardwalk Grand Opening on the 4th June!
The Trustees largest project of 2022 will be opened during the Jubilee celebrations on the afternoon of Saturday 4th June. The timber, wheelchair accessible, boardwalk will be officially opened by…