Parks

PILOT PROJECT LAUNCHES IN HOPETOUN CRESCENT GARDEN

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 13/05/2021 - 09:18

Standard Life Aberdeen’s ‘Giving Back to Green Spaces’ project has chosen Hopetoun Crescent Garden as one of four pilot schemes to increase local bio-diversity, regenerate park areas, and increase community engagement.

Friends of Hopetoun Crescent Garden (FHCG) will receive a grant plus support from a business mentor and potentially some ‘volunteers-day’ assistance.

The Friends will work with Edinburgh City Council, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and other organisations such as the Woodland Trust to maximise this opportunity.

PARK FRIENDS SEEK NEW FRIENDS

Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/05/2021 - 08:35

Friends of King George V Park and Scotland Yard Parks seek new committee members to play an active role in protecting and improving these treasured spaces at the heart of our community.

‘You could be a user of social media and boost the profile of the park,’ says longstanding stalwart and secretary Judy Conn. ‘You could be involved in ongoing interactions with the Council and/or the New Town Quarter developers.

TIME FOR SUMMER SESSIONS TO MOVE

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 06:52

Locals concerned at what they see as the overuse and misuse of Edinburgh’s green spaces are urging fellow residents to make a stand. 
 
They’re asking them to send emails to Edinburgh Council’s Parks Department  by Friday 6 March, calling for the controversial Summer Sessions to be hosted in a more appropriate venue than West Princes Street Gardens.