The Orchard

Welcome to Our Orchard

I have to tell a story

Of how the children planted trees

In all their Autumn glory

It started many years ago

Ambitious plans took root

Since then the trees have grown tall

And now bearing fruit

Storm Brian threatened wind and rain

But turned out not so vicious

And spared the apples for today

Red, golden and delicious

Mr Moody’s always got the cold

His nose is always drippin’

An apple a day keeps the Doctor away

….. so eat a Cox’s Pippin

The Orchard was organised by then Chairman Sonia Bruce

Who helped to to get the apples picked

And turn them into juice

Pam Smith has lived here all her life

Or could that be a myth?

She’s got 4 kids, so in ten years

She could be Granny Smith!

The orchard’s really growing well

It’s planted on the brae

Burnt by the sun and showered by rain

It gets bigger by the day.

So welcome to our Gala Day

I hope you will enjoy it

And drink a toast with me today

Dirleton Community Orchard.