Great British Bake Off winner Matty Edgell launches Veolia Orchard at St Albans school

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        September 30, 2026

Great British Bake Off winner Matty Edgell launches Veolia Orchard at St Albans school

Good Morning Hertfordshire — 2026-09-30

Celebrity chef and Bake Off champion Matty Edgell has launched this year’s Veolia Orchard scheme, inviting schools and community groups in St Albans to...
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Great British Bake Off winner Matty Edgell launches Veolia Orchard at St Albans school
• Celebrity chef and Bake Off champion Matty Edgell has launched this year’s Veolia Orchard scheme, inviting schools and community groups in St Albans to apply for either five fruit trees or 10 strawberry plants.
• Since 2022, 95 fruit trees and 190 strawberry plants have been planted across 36 schools and.
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