Young entrants to Edinburgh’s Green Pencil Award were immersed in their subject matter at the launch of the annual writing competition yesterday. Preston Street Primary School pupils explored the competition’s theme, Scotland’s Glorious Gardens, during a visit to Princes Street Gardens. Continue reading Children’s writing competition: green fingers required!
Residents are invited to comment on Edinburgh’s draft Open Space Strategy, which sets out Edinburgh’s open space needs in the period up to 2021. Continue reading Help shape the future of our city’s open spaces
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
SUNDAY 17 JULY 2 – 4pm
Friends of Starbank Park
Picnic
Saturday 7 May 3 – 5pm
It’s Cherry Blossom time and the fine Friends of Starbank Park – never ones to miss the chance of a party – have laid on a celebration on Saturday 7th May. All proceeds will go towards the Hans Christian Andersen Nature Trail. So why not go along a join in the fun for a good cause as East meets West?
And in case you want to sharpen up your linguistic skills:
花見 is the Japanese for Hanami
The first character 花 meaning flower
And the second character 見 meaning to look or see
Literally ‘flower gazing’
Happy Hanami!
Bill Rodger
Have your say on West Pilton Park transformation
Have you seen the proposals to give West Pilton Park a new lease of life? See the report (below) – what do you think? Send your comments to Pilton Community Health Project at admin@pchp.org.uk
Drylaw Telford Community Council, Easter Drylaw Residents Association and Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre have joined forces to support the formation of a new Friends of Drylaw Park Group – and they need YOU!
FRIENDS OF DRYLAW PARK
Would you be interested in helping to start up a Friends Group for Drylaw Park ?
What is a Friends of Parks Group?
Friends of Parks groups play a vital role in protecting and enhancing local parks, woodlands and green spaces owned by City of Edinburgh Council. Working in partnership with the Council, they give residents a greater say in what goes on in their local park.
What do they do?
The groups volunteer their time and energy to get involved with a huge range of different projects including;
• Fundraising for improvements and events in the park
• Enhancing biodiversity (e.g. creation of wildflower meadows, installing bird and bat boxes)
• Practical tasks like clean-ups, tree planting and improving access
• Contributing to the planning and management of the park
• Leading walks and talks
• Gardening
• Producing leaflets and other educational material
It is entirely up to the group what level of activity they undertake. Some may operate at a low level simply distributing information regarding the park, whilst others can be more active, raising funds and organising events.
If you are interested in becoming a member please contact Drylaw Telford Community Council’s Secretary at secretary@drylawtelfordcc.co.uk or pop into Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre and leave your details there.
If you’d like more information on Friends groups visit the City of Edinburgh Council website www.edinburgh.gov.uk and use search for Friends of Parks or contact them at parks@edinburgh.gov.uk
FRIENDS OF VICTORIA PARK – PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday 8 December at 7.30pm in Trinity Academy
Coffee And Mince Pies!
Aim: to set up a Friends Group for Victoria Park
Victoria Park is a fine park – it could be great with an active Friends Group.
Friends Groups
• directly involve the community in park events and changes
• increase access to funding – crucial during Council cuts
• make parks better
There are almost 50 friends of park groups in Edinburgh. Each is dedicated to improving their Park and increasing community involvement.
Come along and help us get a Victoria Park Friends Group off the ground!
Trinity Community Council
More cash available to encourage community initiatives
Projects in Central Scotland that support trees, woodlands and green infrastructure, encourage community growing or promote active travel can now apply for a share of up to £700,000. Continue reading Growing greener
