WHAT’S ON THIS CHRISTMAS
There is much merriment to be had locally this Christmas, with a host of exciting events taking place across Taunton and the surrounding area. Take a look at some of the seasonal highlights happening right on the doorstep of Orchard Grove this year. Rumwell Farm Shop...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN NOVEMBER 2023?
An exciting step closer, the Pocket Park is nearing completion now, with the play equipment installed and checked. The final elements of landscaping work are taking place and the plan is to open the park next month. One side of the Pocket Park will feature a 400...
DR BIKE DAY HELD AT ORCHARD GROVE
As part of an initiative to promote sustainable travel, residents at Orchard Grove in Comeytrowe were offered free bike servicing at a Dr Bike Day event, hosted by Somerset Council’s Travel Plan team. The Travel Plan has been created by Somerset Council, thanks to...
ORCHARD GROVE PRIMARY: WORK UNDERWAY ON SOMERSET’S FIRST NET ZERO SCHOOL
The start of work to build Somerset’s first ever carbon net zero school was marked with a timber framing ceremony yesterday, after land at the Orchard Grove housing development in Taunton was handed from the Orchard Grove Consortium to Somerset Council. Orchard Grove...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN OCTOBER 2023?
Moving well into Autumn now, work will take place to move some key projects forward. It is expected that Pocket Park will have play equipment installed this month and it means that the play area will soon be completed, which we know Orchard Grove families will...
FREE DR BIKE EVENT AND UP TO £250 IN GREEN TRAVEL VOUCHERS
Please see below for the latest event and initiatives coming up, as part of the Travel Plan for the Orchard Grove. FREE DR BIKE EVENT Is your bicycle in need of some TLC or could do with a safety check? Good news! Dr Bike will be visiting Orchard Grove on Sunday 24th...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN SEPTEMBER 2023?
As we head towards autumn, work continues on the Pocket Park, with the play equipment expected to be delivered later this month. While unfortunately there have been some delays to the completion and opening of this area, work is well underway and nearing the...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN AUGUST 2023?
This August Orchard Grove will look a little different, with a new site traffic entrance and new hoardings installed. The new hoardings will be one of the first things you see on approaching Orchard Grove and will feature graphics that give an insight into the new...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN JULY 2023?
More work will take place at the Pocket Park this month, with the footpaths completed and the grass areas seeded – all ahead of the play equipment being installed. Our commercial area will begin to look different this month, as the groundworks compound will up sticks...
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON SITE IN JUNE 2023?
As the sun shines over Somerset, work on site continues - both starting new projects and heading towards the end of others. Footpaths are being installed in the Pocket Park as this area - which is Orchard Groves' first public green space and area of parkland - moves...