Welcome to our Scotland pages

On this page you will find regularly updated information on all the latest news, events and funding opportunities specifically for Scotland.

You can also find contact details for the regional development staff dedicated to advising and supporting community managed farms and gardens.

News & events

Gardens Scheme: Community gardens in Scoland may be interested in Scotland’s Gardens Scheme (SGS), a registered charity created in 1931, which raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens of horticultural interest throughout Scotland to the public. For more details visit:

www.gardensofscotland.org

Networking Event: Edinburgh

Networking Event – Thurs 25 June 2009 at Suntrap Garden & Advice Centre, 43 Gogarbank, Edinburgh, EH12 9BY. Tel: 0131 339 7283 (answerphone)

This event runs from 10.30am-3.30pm and is free. Please bring current community gardening issues to the table.

More information at: www.suntrap-garden.org.uk or download a booking form using the link below: 

 Scotland Networking Event June 09

National conference 2008: Bringing together Federation members, policy-makers and representatives of organisations related to community gardening and farming in Scotland, this popular annual event (organised in association with Trellis and ARI) was held at the Scottish Natural Heritage Offices at Battleby, near Perth on October 2, 2008.

For details of the latest event, download the Scotland National Networking Event 2008 report using the following link:

 Scottish Conference Report 2008

Campaign launched: NFU (National Farmers' Union) Scotland has launched a campaign called What's on your Plate? The campaign aims to promote Scottish food and farming and to raise consumer awareness of the importance of local food and farming. We want the public to think about the implications of their food and drink choices.

The campaign is about more than just promoting high quality food; it is about asking the public to support high animal welfare and environmental production standards, help reduce food miles and safeguard local communities and family businesses. The campaign is a great way of teaching adults and children alike about the issues surrounding the food that they eat.

You can find out more by visiting the website at www.whatsonyourplate.co.uk

• In addition to large scale events and stories in this section, keep an eye out on our regularly updated Events Page listings for details of events, fairs and workshops taking place on city farms and community gardens in Scotland.

Funding

Growing Communities in Scotland Travel Bursaries: The Growing Communities partnership is launching its Sites Visits Travel Bursary funded by the Big Lottery. This will be open to anyone actively engaged in community or therapeutic gardens or city farms that wishes to go and visit other such groups to share ideas and good practice.

This bursary scheme is not for allotments. The Allotments Regeneration Initiative runs a bursary scheme for allotments groups to visit other allotments sites. For more information on this, please go to www.farmgarden.org/ari

You will be able to apply for up to £300 in total for travel and associated expenses for up to 6 people. Bursaries will be awarded to applicants that can demonstrate that the proposed visit will inform and assist their own community garden, therapeutic garden or city farm.

FCFCG and Trellis will be able to help you identify other community gardens, therapeutic gardens and city farms across Scotland to visit. Application success will depend on your application and available funding. We will award 10 bursaries each year.

For more information please contact Vicki Ferguson using the contact details at the bottom of this page or download a form using the link below: 

 Site Visit Bursary application

Publications

Scottish starter pack: This community garden starter pack has been specifically written for Scotland and is available FREE to members or at a cost of £6 for non-members, including postage and packaging. It covers the often complex issues that can arise when setting up or developing a community garden, with advice on topics ranging from legal obligations and fundraising to negotiating for a site and employing staff.

New members will automatically be sent this pack along with a number of other useful documents. You can also order a copy from our Scotland office, using the contact details below. Alternatively, a PDF copy is also available for members from the Members Resources section of this website.

Scotland map: Our unique map gives details of 37 local community gardens and farms in Scotland. Copies of the map are available from the Scotland office of the FCFCG, using the contact details below. Alternatively you can download a PDF version by clicking on the map icon below. Please note that this is a large document and may take some time to download for those with dial-up connections.

 Scotland_map

• FCFCG members can also find a comprehensive range of information resources and publications by logging into the Members Zone on this website and accessing our Resource Centre.

Our Members in Scotland

• If you would like to find more information about FCFCG's members in Scotland, then use this link to our Online Database to find any city farms or community gardens in your area.

FCFCG contacts for this region

Helen Pank, Scotland Development Worker

Scottish Office, PO Box 17306,
Edinburgh EH12 1AJ
Tel: 0131 623 7058
Fax: 0131 623 7058
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Naomi Knights, Scotland Support Worker

Scottish Office, PO Box 17306,
Edinburgh EH12 1AJ
Tel: 0131 623 7058
Fax: 0131 623 7058
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Vicki Ferguson, Fieldwork Co-ordinator
c/o Trellis
40 St John Street, Perth
PH1 5SP

Tel: 01738 624 348
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