Free Growing Space/ Community Garden

Hi People

I attended a meeting last week at Lochend House with Carr-Gomm Scotland and the Edinburgh Community Backgreens Association who have obtained some hard cash for a community garden in the Lochend/ Restalrig area from Scottish Natural Heritage.

Hence were making a few community gardens nearby, probably in the shape of everyone interested having a raised bed of varying sizes, a communal space, communal herb garden, childrens play area, you name it, it can probably be included. Theres quite a few sizeable neglected greenspaces nearby that the council maintain yet in some the public doesnt even get access, just the council cuts the grass. Crazy but true. Anyways weve pretty much secured a few.

So whats the catch? Well nothing at the moment, turn up say what you want then start growing your spuds, carrots and greens next spring! Hence please spread the word and let me know if you or anyone you know is interested.

Cheers
Keith

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Carol Jardine on November 28, 2010 at 13:54

Hi Keith

I'd be very interested in having a wee space to grow some stuff. I guess you'll post more information as it becomes available.

Thanks for your efforts on our behalf.

Carol Jardine

Permalink Reply by John Dooglas on November 28, 2010 at 15:18

Fantastic work! I look forward to hearing more...

Permalink Reply by chris davies on November 28, 2010 at 18:53

hi keith this sounds really good

Permalink Reply by Ally Tibbitt on November 28, 2010 at 21:33

If you're interested in this project there's more details of how to get involved in the Food Group, here:

http://www.thegreenerleithsocial.org/group/food/forum/topics/lochen...

Cheers,

Al

Permalink Reply by Greig Robertson on December 6, 2010 at 13:32

Thanks for posting this Keith, the project will get going in Spring 2011. I recommend anyone interested to join the project website to keep tabs on developments - http://lrcommunitygrowing.ning.com/

Cheers Greig

Carol Jardine said:

Hi Keith

I'd be very interested in having a wee space to grow some stuff. I guess you'll post more information as it becomes available.

Thanks for your efforts on our behalf.

Carol Jardine

Permalink Reply by Montse Martinez on January 12, 2011 at 9:07

Hi this is Montse from 23 Beechwood terrace,

Sorry I haven't been in touch at all.

I attach questionaire and information about that meeting you attended. This e-mail came from Joan who runs Community Health at Lochend House 33-35 Lochend Road South joan@link-upsupport.co.uk who are organising lots of community courses and workshops.

I got the e-mail about the vegetable patch because of the Spanish Group that I run in Craigentinny community centre.

I think the contact for the carr-gommscotland is michelle woodall

michellewoodall@carr-gommscotland.org.uk

Well done for all your efforts with the lochend terraces group, sorry I didn't do anything about Halloween but I had my parents here and it proved difficult...I am still interested in being part of the lochend terraces group and I will try to be more involve.

Attachments:

Community_Growing_in_Lochend_Desciption.doc, 178 KB
Survey_Form.doc, 37 KB

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