Celebrations of English Apples and Cider
in the Marcle Ridge Parishes of Herefordshire
Aylton, Little Marcle,
Much Marcle, Munsley, Pixley, Putley and Woolhope
The Big Apple Association
Twice a year the seven parishes parishes of the Marcle Ridge in Herefordshire celebrate their heritage of apples and pears, cider and perry.
Happy New Year to you all!
Annual General Meeting
The Big Apple Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd Feb at 7.00pm at The Royal Oak Inn, Much Marcle. Friends, volunteer helpers and Cider Trials Entrants are are all welcome to attend.
Cider and Perry Trials 2010
If you entered last year we will be sending you entry froms for the 2010 Cider and Perry Trials in early February. The venue is again Putley Village Hall and the trials themselves will be held on Saturday, 1st May. The results and winning entries will be on display in the hall on the public days on Sunday and Monday and the public can try these for themselves.
Blossomtime 2010
In early May The Big Apple Association holds the Blossomtime festival, a unique blend of activities in and around orchards, which should be in full blossom, combined with traditional cider and perry tasting. In 2010 it will be Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd May.
We look forward to seeing you at one or both these events, and again at our Harvestime event in Much Marcle in October.