Come along to the Abundance Fruit Festival at St Michael & All Angels, near Turnham Green tube, 11-3pm this Saturday, 1st October. Abundance London, in association with six local primary schools, have collected nearly two tonnes of fruit that would have gone to waste. – local jam-makers and bakers have been preparing preserves, jams, fruit cheeses, cakes and savouries – the giant fruit press will be there, powered by child-muscle, to make lovely fresh apple and pear juice – honey from Chiswick bees – freshly-grown herbs from Brentford – bike-powered smoothie machine from Hammersmith Community Gardens, pedalled by local children (and MP) – lots of traditional apple games – bobbing, longest peel, etc – arts ‘n crafts stall for kids to make apple aprons, bags, dolls, etc – cookery demonstration by top chef Ian from Sam’s Brasserie from 11.45 – heritage apple tree varieties not available in garden centres, eg. [...]