Dear Friends Group Members and Supporters,
A quick callout for help at the garden with preparations for our next open door Saturdays in September and harvests to come! Continue reading Walled Garden: helping hands would be handy on Open Days
Category: Granton
Talking localities with community councils
Where do community councils fit in the new Localities community planning structures? That was the subject for discussion at a round table meeting of North West councillors and community council representatives last month. Continue reading Talking localities with community councils
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership to discuss community planning
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership will meet to discuss community planning tomorrow (Thursday 23rd August) from 6.30 – 8.30pm in North Local Office, West Pilton Gardens. Continue reading Forth Neighbourhood Partnership to discuss community planning
Locals urged to back new community pharmacy for Granton Waterfront
Lindsay & Gilmour hope to open on Waterfront
Local residents and businesses within Edinburgh’s waterfront regeneration area in Granton are being encouraged to support a bid for a new community pharmacy to serve the area, by engaging in a public consultation launched in partnership with NHS Lothian this week. Continue reading Locals urged to back new community pharmacy for Granton Waterfront
Shoreline mapping event tomorrow at Granton Hub
Tuesday 21 August drop-in 4 – 7pm at Granton Hub
Summer update from Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Dear Friends Group Members and supporters,
Rain forced cancellation of Sunday’s volunteer mini-session, water butts filling nicely though!
A sunshine filled July and the start of August has brought many new visitors to the walled garden, enjoying the unique atmosphere and tours led by knowledgeable local historians.
Huge thanks to everyone involved in helping at the garden volunteering their time and energy at this busy time of year to open the garden to visitors.
One of the highlights of July was the volunteer picnic and harvest day with a chance to relax and chat together over a bite to eat. Thankyou to Ashley Erdman for documenting the progress with beautiful photographs Tattie Lifting and Garlic Harvesting (see above)
We hope to have another harvest picnic, weather permitting this Saturday the 18th August from 2-4pm.
All volunteers welcome to bring along family members, neighbours and friends. Anyone you think would like to come and see the secret garden. Bring something to eat, or share too, some refreshments provided.
Brambles are beginning to swell and ripen, so a container with a lid would be handy if you would like to ‘pick your own’ superfruit!
Samples of our first crops from the kitchen garden like new potatoes, courgettes and garlic are still available for a few weeks, remember to bring a bag to take some home to try.
Volunteer mini-sessions set to continue this August on Wednesdays and Sundays from 11am-1pm,
Lots of harvesting, weeding, seedsowing, mulching, compost making, fire-pit building, bramble picking and perhaps some rustic carpentry… Some extra autumn clearance sessions in the planning with a team called the Dirty Weekenders descending on the garden to help with the community orchard preparation and open up more of the South Terrace, previously unexplored.
A short film from footage of recent visit by filmmakers Written in Film helping to raise awareness and document our progress July at the Garden
Great that we are able to share our first fresh produce at nearby community venues like North Edinburgh Arts cafe, Granton Community Garden & Fidra Community Kitchen.
Lots happening at Granton’s secret Garden, hope to see you there!
Best,
Kirsty
on behalf of the Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Granton BBQ cancelled but still two local Fun Days to enjoy this Saturday
Granton’s off but FetLor and Muirhouse Old Kirk scheduled to go ahead
Granton community gardeners have cancelled Saturday’s BBQ due to adverse weather forecasts. Continue reading Granton BBQ cancelled but still two local Fun Days to enjoy this Saturday
Edinburgh College to hold post-exam results Course Clearing Event
Edinburgh College to hold post-exam results Course Clearing Event
Edinburgh College is hosting a Course Clearing Event this week to provide support and guidance to young people following SQA exam results day. The event is aimed at helping anyone who has received their results to work out what they want to do next and discover the right college course for them. Continue reading Edinburgh College to hold post-exam results Course Clearing Event
Edinburgh Airport resubmits flight path change application
Edinburgh Airport has resubmitted a proposal to change flight paths to industry regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority. A controversial previous proposal was rejected by the CAA following public objections but the Airport say their latest submission follows further consultation and takes on board public concerns. Continue reading Edinburgh Airport resubmits flight path change application
Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting
Developers of the £500 million Edinburgh Marina at Granton say the project will create much-needed social housing and will provide 400 jobs in the first phase alone, but local people expressed concerns at a public meeting organised by community councils this week. Continue reading Granton Marina: community scepticism follows public meeting