No apples at Hughenden Manor

3:00pm Sunday 23rd September 2012 in News By Rebecca Cain

No apples at Hughenden Manor No apples at Hughenden Manor

THERE will be no apples at Hughenden Manor this year after the wet summer affected this year's crop.

This means the National Trust property cannot go ahead with it's annual weekend of apple days in October.

General manager, Jim Foy, said: "One of the coldest, wettest summers on record has had a catastrophic effect on this year’s apple crop at Hughenden Manor.

"The historic apple orchard which is normally heaving with a wide variety of apples in September has produced virtually no apples this year and so we have decided we can’t go ahead with Hughenden’s annual weekend of Apple Days in October."

As a result they have decided to replace it with a Wild Weekend when families are invited to shed their inhibitions, reignite their sense of adventure and get closer to nature.

Earlier this year the National Trust launched a campaign called "50 things to do before you’re 11 and three-quarters" which challenged youngsters to embark on a programme of outdoor fun and nature-related activities. The campaign is in response to claims that too much time spent indoors is producing a new condition in children called Nature Deficit Disorder.

During the Wild Weekend families can join in a host of free activities from den-building and orienteering, to rolling down a big hill or flying a kite.

And for apple lovers visitors can still see the orchard and find out about the remarkable variety of apples that Hughenden normally produces. Wild Weekend at Hughenden takes places on October 13 and 14.

All activities free after normal admission. Entry for National Trust members is free. For further information please call Hughenden Estate Office on 01494 755573 or see: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughenden

Comments (14)

4:13pm Sun 23 Sep 12

ivor says...

The apple trees in my own orchard are looking a bit sparse too so its not just the trees at Hughenden that are affected.
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Looks like we will be relying on the supermarkets to provide us with apples over the forthcoming year....
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Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page.
The apple trees in my own orchard are looking a bit sparse too so its not just the trees at Hughenden that are affected. ~ Looks like we will be relying on the supermarkets to provide us with apples over the forthcoming year.... ~ Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “BLOGS” link at the top of the page. ivor

4:56pm Sun 23 Sep 12

demoness the second says...

More fantasy - ah yes that well known orchard in Booker with the large stately home attached - a big fat LOL!
More fantasy - ah yes that well known orchard in Booker with the large stately home attached - a big fat LOL! demoness the second

5:48pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Morag says...

Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree:

7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10
ivor says...

Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm
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Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.
Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing. Morag

5:49pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Morag says...

We haven't got any apples in our orchard either.
We haven't got any apples in our orchard either. Morag

5:52pm Sun 23 Sep 12

demoness the second says...

Morag wrote:
Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree:

7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10
ivor says...

Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm
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Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.
PMSL!!!! xxx

To quote a favourite book of mine Morag..

"that's one for your side!" :))
[quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.[/p][/quote]PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :)) demoness the second

6:18pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Morag says...

demoness the second wrote:
Morag wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.
PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :))
I'm feeling quite nostalgic "wipes tear from eye"... perhaps Ivor has a special magic brand of fertiliser?
[quote][p][bold]demoness the second[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.[/p][/quote]PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :))[/p][/quote]I'm feeling quite nostalgic "wipes tear from eye"... perhaps Ivor has a special magic brand of fertiliser? Morag

7:14pm Sun 23 Sep 12

tom.marlow2 says...

Morag wrote:
demoness the second wrote:
Morag wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.
PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :))
I'm feeling quite nostalgic "wipes tear from eye"... perhaps Ivor has a special magic brand of fertiliser?
yep, bovine faeces
[quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]demoness the second[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.[/p][/quote]PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :))[/p][/quote]I'm feeling quite nostalgic "wipes tear from eye"... perhaps Ivor has a special magic brand of fertiliser?[/p][/quote]yep, bovine faeces tom.marlow2

7:52pm Sun 23 Sep 12

demoness the second says...

tom.marlow2 wrote:
Morag wrote:
demoness the second wrote:
Morag wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.
PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :))
I'm feeling quite nostalgic "wipes tear from eye"... perhaps Ivor has a special magic brand of fertiliser?
yep, bovine faeces
Well he certainly spouts a special brand of fertiliser :)
[quote][p][bold]tom.marlow2[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]demoness the second[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.[/p][/quote]PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :))[/p][/quote]I'm feeling quite nostalgic "wipes tear from eye"... perhaps Ivor has a special magic brand of fertiliser?[/p][/quote]yep, bovine faeces[/p][/quote]Well he certainly spouts a special brand of fertiliser :) demoness the second

8:29pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Morag says...

demoness the second wrote:
tom.marlow2 wrote:
Morag wrote:
demoness the second wrote:
Morag wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.
PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :))
I'm feeling quite nostalgic "wipes tear from eye"... perhaps Ivor has a special magic brand of fertiliser?
yep, bovine faeces
Well he certainly spouts a special brand of fertiliser :)
Ah, just like old times :))
[quote][p][bold]demoness the second[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]tom.marlow2[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]demoness the second[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: Goodness me, your orchard has grown quickly Ivor! Back in those halycon days of 2010 when we were all one big happy family, you only had one tree: 7:46pm Sun 22 Aug 10 ivor says... Re the comments of Morag at 7:10pm ~ Sadly my apple tree has not produced much of a crop this year. It tends to produce a large crop one year then the next year nothing.[/p][/quote]PMSL!!!! xxx To quote a favourite book of mine Morag.. "that's one for your side!" :))[/p][/quote]I'm feeling quite nostalgic "wipes tear from eye"... perhaps Ivor has a special magic brand of fertiliser?[/p][/quote]yep, bovine faeces[/p][/quote]Well he certainly spouts a special brand of fertiliser :)[/p][/quote]Ah, just like old times :)) Morag

10:25pm Sun 23 Sep 12

J B Blackett says...

Morag wrote:
We haven't got any apples in our orchard either.
Core !
[quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: We haven't got any apples in our orchard either.[/p][/quote]Core ! J B Blackett

11:24pm Sun 23 Sep 12

ImpeturbableLawrence says...

EVIL igor!
EVIL igor! ImpeturbableLawrence

11:47pm Sun 23 Sep 12

Morag says...

J B Blackett wrote:
Morag wrote:
We haven't got any apples in our orchard either.
Core !
No conkers at Hughenden either. I went looking for spider repellents but no joy.
[quote][p][bold]J B Blackett[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: We haven't got any apples in our orchard either.[/p][/quote]Core ![/p][/quote]No conkers at Hughenden either. I went looking for spider repellents but no joy. Morag

11:50pm Sun 23 Sep 12

J B Blackett says...

Morag wrote:
J B Blackett wrote:
Morag wrote:
We haven't got any apples in our orchard either.
Core !
No conkers at Hughenden either. I went looking for spider repellents but no joy.
Have you looked on the Web ?
[quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]J B Blackett[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Morag[/bold] wrote: We haven't got any apples in our orchard either.[/p][/quote]Core ![/p][/quote]No conkers at Hughenden either. I went looking for spider repellents but no joy.[/p][/quote]Have you looked on the Web ? J B Blackett

10:20am Mon 24 Sep 12

Morag says...

Yes I found some No More Spiders in there but it turns out that was spinning the truth a bit.
Yes I found some No More Spiders in there but it turns out that was spinning the truth a bit. Morag

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