North Edinburgh Arts receives funds from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland for the North Edinburgh Grows project, based in the North Edinburgh Arts garden. Continue reading North Edinburgh Arts seeks Community Growing Coordinator
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Sign up for Seeds of Justice event
We are holding a Community Health Gathering at the North Edinburgh Arts Centre on the weekend of the 13/14th May, and wanted to let you know about, and invite you to participate.
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Grow your own!
Communities urged to take advantage of new legislation
Community groups in Scotland’s towns and cities are being encouraged to take advantage of powers allowing them to create new places for growing fruit and vegetables. Allotments provided by local authorities are in high demand and the Cabinet Secretary for Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, says land reform powers could help reduce waiting lists by providing more land to grow food. Continue reading Grow your own!
North Edinburgh projects to benefit from Fair Food Fund
Pilton Community Health Project, Granton Community Gardeners, Dr Bell’s Family Centre and Pilmeny Development Project are among twenty-one projects to benefit from a share of a £900,000 fund to tackle food poverty. Continue reading North Edinburgh projects to benefit from Fair Food Fund
Breathing life into disadvanted communities
Environmental improvement fund open for applications
Green projects can now bid for a share of £400,000 to enhance woodlands and green infrastructure, boost active travel and encourage community growing. Continue reading Breathing life into disadvanted communities