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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

Website grantoncastlewalledgarden.word press.com/

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

News from Granton Community Gardeners

Hi All,

It’s now August, and that means nearly time for our:

ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ

Saturday 11th August, FREE Food served from 1pm, at our new gardening HQ:
10 Wardieburn Road. (next door to Royston Wardieburn Community Centre)

You’re all invited!

Since our last email update, a lot of people have been working very hard in the gardens (especially watering!) and lots of the crops have been flourishing in the heatwave.

Yesterday we harvested lots of beetroot bigger than tennis balls that we only planted out as tiny seedlings 6 weeks ago.

COMMUNITY MEALS UPDATE:

Community meals are continuing every Tuesday at 5pm, but please note: for the month of AUGUST these will be held at the community garden (10 Wardieburn Road) instead of the church. This will be a bit more of a BBQ/picnic feel, but still a great chance to come and eat with neighbours, family and friends. All very welcome!

Food is FREE/donation/help with washing up etc..

If anyone would like to volunteer to help out with setting up or running the BBQ or community meal events, please give us a shout.

GARDENING DROP IN SESSIONS:

These are continuing, EVERY TUESDAY AND SATURDAY from 11am.

All welcome, no gardening expertise necessary. Meet at new garden: 10 Wardieburn Road. On Tuesdays there will be someone around all day, so you can work in the garden and then relax at the community meal, or come and go as you like..

We’ve been picking large amounts of soft fruit, and our heritage wheat has ripened super early this year. Give us a shout if you’d like to help harvest it..

Hope you’re all well,

Tom
Granton Community Gardeners

Still time to book your place at Granton Marina meeting

Due to greater public interest over Marina presentation at our next 30th July meeting, we moved into a bigger venue to accommodate increased number of people (writes MIZAN RAHMAN). 

Therefore, our next public meeting will be held at:

Granton Parish Church

55 Boswall Parkway

Edinburgh  

EH5 2DA

Please accept our apology for any inconvenience due to change of the venue.

Please find the agenda and minute of the last meeting.

Kind regards

Mizan Rahman

Secretary, Granton and District Community Council

E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

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North West Edinburgh Physical Activity Alliance Launch

NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE

Wednesday 18 July, 9.30 – 12.30

Physical activity can contribute massively to good physical and mental health for everyone, no matter their age or circumstances and physical activity is about so much more than playing sports or going to the gym.

No single organisation can be solely responsible for promoting physical activity and to enable us to develop opportunities effectively we need to adopt a broad based, community connected, partnership approach.

The launch event will take place at: Wed 18th July, 09:30am-12:30pm, North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15A Pennywell Court EH4 4TZ, wE

Come along to find out what’s going on in your area to promote physical activity; tell people what you’re up to- put your service on the map; join the network and help make things happen

To book a place, please contact Ellie Eaton by email: eleanor.eaton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or phone 0131 537 9351.

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