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Craigmillar Growers

Craigmillar Growers is a project of the Community Alliance Trust, our goal is to set up a network of community growing sites across Craigmillar which will be maintained by a volunteer growing team of local residents.  Fruit and vegetables grown at the gardens will be distributed between the growers, used for community meals and given away to local good causes.

We have started with sites at the Whitehouse and at Bristo Memorial Church, over the coming years we will identify more sites, small and large, which can be turned over to food growing.  We are always looking for local folk to help with the construction of the gardens and to volunteer time as growers. We will provide training and tools.

Supporting a sense of community and inclusion is as important to us as growing food. We will hold regular community meals (with the food grown and cooked by volunteers) at Bristo Church Hall which are open to the whole community.

The project is for folk who would like to:

  • Grow fruit and veg for themselves and their local community
  • take part in regular shared community meals
  • Help set up a local food system
  • Be out in the fresh air and get some exercise
  • Be part of a community project
  • Be around other folk in a positive, safe and supportive environment.

We are pleased to be working in partnership with Bristo Memorial Church and Craigmillar Food Bank.  The church have made their grounds available for growing food, and the hall available for events and shared community meals.  We are working with Craigmillar Food Bank towards supplying the bank with fresh vegetables, encouraging their clients to participate in the food growing and community meals.

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If you would like to get involved, contact
Paul Masser
Community Gardener
Tel. 07546 172 803

paul@communityalliancetrust.org.uk

Project type:
Community Grower
Neighbourhood:
Craigmillar
Area: Edinburgh

What is a Community Grower?

Community Growers is a community growing model developed to grow fruit and vegetables across multiple small sites. The food is shared at community meals and/or channeled community benefit such as local food banks.

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To get involved in community growing in your area please fill in the form below, and/or contact us directly. If you are more interested in volunteering with us please visit our 'Volunteer' page to learn more and apply there.
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  • Please select the neighbourhood you live in below.
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    What kind of growing space/s do you have access to? Tick all that apply.

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