IT was a taste of years gone by and a taste of apple pie for the children of St Andrew's School at Buckland Monachorum who celebrated the Tamar Valley's rich heritage on Friday.

Organised by Buckland Monachorum resident Celia Steven who is the great granddaughter of the founder of the Bramley apple Henry Merryweather, the day involved apples from the community orchard travelling by pony and cart to Weir Quay and then taken by boat to the Royal William Yard in Plymouth to be made into delicious apple deserts by the children under the auspices of River Cottage chef Joe Draper.

The event was to help launch this year's apple harvest and all the ingredients used to make the delicious creations were sourced from the Tamar Valley. They were transported along the River Tamar by SailTrade's 1890s crabber 'Shamrock' teaching the children about sustainability, the history of the River Tamar and how it can be used today.

Teacher Ros Knight said the children were from the school's eco committee and they thoroughly enjoyed the day celebrating the harvest, the Tamar Valley and highlighting the huge wealth of resources in the valley.