Get Ready For Our 2023 Community Apple Celebrations
James Benn
Whether you have a splendid crop of apples to press or young children to entertain, make sure you have Saturday 7 October firmly in your calendar. That’s the day the Re-Betchworth ‘Press Gang’ will transform the Village Hall into a veritable carnival of apple related activities for the whole family to enjoy, from 10.30 to 2.30.
Apple Pressing - Bring your apples along to have them pressed and bottled (no windfalls please).
James Benn
Whether you have a splendid crop of apples to press or young children to entertain, make sure you have Saturday 7 October firmly in your calendar. That’s the day the Re-Betchworth ‘Press Gang’ will transform the Village Hall into a veritable carnival of apple related activities for the whole family to enjoy, from 10.30 to 2.30.
Apple Pressing - Bring your apples along to have them pressed and bottled (no windfalls please).
We can supply new bottles, or you can save both money and waste by washing and sterilising your own 1ltr plastic milk or juice bottles; make sure you keep the caps as sizes vary slightly. And if you’re planning to make cider this year, then bring larger containers and pay even less per litre. Last pressings at 2.00pm.
Juice sales – No apple trees? Come anyway to buy the freshest possible juice, pressed in front of your eyes from apples donated by others. Ready for immediate drinking or freezing.
Children’s Activities & Face Painting - There’ll be plenty of fun Autumn crafting activities for younger family members, under the creative eye of our Betchworth Forest School leader Clair. Older children may be welcome to help with supervision. The photo on the left was taken at last year’s Apple Press Day.
Cakes, puds and coffee - Treat yourself to a slice of scrumptious village-baked apple cake, an apple pud or maybe a specialty biscuit, washed down with coffee, tea and other refreshments. Available from 10.30.
Lunch (reservations essential) - With a little help from local suppliers you can enjoy a proper cheese + cider ‘ploughman’s’ in the hall.
Prior booking for this lunch is essential: email [email protected]