Lenham Meadows Trust

13/04/2026

Duck food available from Lenham Parish Council 🥰🦆

We have just had a lovely restock of our Duck Food. Available from the office 50p per bag. Lenham Meadows Trust

14/03/2026

Have you spotted any?

Now is a great time to spot early emerging bumblebee queens 👑

👀 When you're out and about, watch for big insects flying slowly past or resting on the ground.

💤 Until they've established a nest, queens have no need to be too busy and can take their time.

🎶 Big bodies make a deep buzz. Listen out for queens feeding and moving steadily through the tops of flowering willow trees and on other spring flowers.

❄️ Having spent the winter hibernating underground, their fur appears thick and glossy.

📏 Bumblebee queens are larger than their worker daughters and males, sometimes reaching two or even three times the size of workers!

📅 Queens emerge from hibernation alone, so you won't mistake them for workers and males, who don't appear until later in the year. That is why now is a great time to spot queens!

Have you spotted a bumblebee queen this year?

🔎🐝 Buff-tailed bumblebee queen (Bombus terrestris)
📷 Caroline Byrne

06/11/2025

Meet the beekeepers and find out more about Kent Honey this Sunday at Kent Loves

🐝 This Sunday! 11am–1pm 🐝

Do you love our honey from Kent Loves? 🍯

Ever wondered how it’s made?

Come along this Sunday for a behind-the-scenes look at the whole process with our amazing beekeepers! Learn, taste, and discover the magic of honey-making. ✨

We can’t wait to see you there! 💛🐝

06/11/2025

A big thank you to Geoff Newsome and Gail for donating Apple Pressing equipment to Lenham Meadows Trust and delivering it. The Trust relies heavily on donations and the Apple Pressing Day is one of our main fundraising events. This additional equipment will certainly help at next year's event and is most welcome Geoff, you did a very kind thing. Thank you for supporting the work the Trust, with all its volunteers, does.

22/10/2025

With over 7,500 varieties grown worldwide, there's an apple for everyone! Thank you Goatham's for supporting our Apple Pressing Day this year, which was held in the beautiful Tithe Barn Lenham.

🍏🍎 Happy National Apple Day! 🍎🍏

Did you know that this day was created by the UK-based charity Common Ground in 1990? It was all about celebrating diversity and community spirit through the love of apples! 🌍

With over 7,500 varieties grown worldwide, there's an apple for everyone. Whether you're a fan of a classic Gala or want to try something new, today is the perfect day to indulge in all things apple! 🍏🍎

Why not whip up a delicious apple pie, crisp, or sauce? Or simply enjoy your favourite variety fresh and juicy! Let's take a moment to appreciate this versatile fruit in all its forms. 🍏✨

Share your apple creations or your favourite apple variety in the comments below! Let's celebrate this delicious day together! 🍎❤️

22/10/2025

We hadn't thought about funny apple faces! Have you spotted any this year? If you're storing apples this year, there's some top tips below.

12/10/2025

Guess the weight of the fabulous cake, made and donated by Sherrie, was won my Catherine 8lbs 6oz. Thank you to everyone who came along to enjoy the day and especially to all the wonderful volunteers. were a great hit as always and helped run the BBQ again this year, great support by so many people. Thank you and see you next year!

12/10/2025

Our wonderful volunteers! We’re here until 3pm today!

11/10/2025

Sunday 12 October, doors open at 10.30am for this year's Apple Pressing Fun Day, free admission and free parking! There is so much happening in Lenham tomorrow. Loves is open, Corner house antiques is open, Lenham Country Market is happening in the village square and Lenham Social Club have their craft fair. Come and join us in Lenham and make sure you pop in at Tithe Barn Lenham we'll be there until 3pm.

10/10/2025

There is still lots of work to be done before the Tithe Barn is transformed into our Apple Pressing Fun Day Venue. All our wonderful volunteers, who can, are coming to help tomorrow from 11am - If you would like to get involved come along and meet us. Doors open at 10.30am until 3pm on Sunday 12 October for our main event of the year.

09/10/2025

The British Apples 🍎 have arrived ready for the Apple Pressing Fun Day at Tithe Barn Lenham this Sunday from 10.30am to 3pm. Bring your own apples or use ours, watch them be pressed making delicious fresh apple juice to take home in your container. Free admission and free parking, bring the family! BBQ, tea/coffee and homemade cakes, face painting, Hook the duck, Tin can alley, Splat the rat, chainsaw wood carving and much more. Come and support this fundraising event to help maintain green spaces around the village for the benefit of the whole community. 2 minutes from the village square 🍎🍏