A multi-million pound fund to develop green spaces in some of Scotland’s most deprived areas has been announced by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Keith Brown. The money – which comes from EU funding – will support projects like new nature reserves and parks and green spaces in urban areas, benefiting communities across Scotland. Continue reading Green space funding up for grabs
To celebrate winning a National Lottery Award (Environment Category) Grow Wild are giving away over10,000 FREE Scottish native wild flower seeds to be sown this autumn, click here to register for your FREE seed packet www.growwilduk.com .
Please share this email with your impressive network of community organisations and partners and encourage them to register. This special opportunity ends at midnight onSunday 9th October 2016. If you would like to create a personalised seed packet offer to share among your groups, members, audience, clients or contacts please let me know.
We do also have some seed kits left for autumn sowing should you wish to kick start a transformation project or event. Please get in touch.
Claire Bennett
Grow Wild Scotland Partnership Manager
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0131 554 2561 | 07917 264891
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
