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South West Edible Estates are delighted to announce the success of our Stage One application to the Scottish Land Fund, which enables us to progress with feasibility work regarding the development of the proposed Community Hub on the Greenway between Murrayburn and Hailesland. We are particularly pleased that this has come at a time where Wester Hailes local place planning and regeneration work is taking place. Community …

As 2021 draws to a close, our team members reflect on the successes, challenges and highlights of our projects over the last year, and discuss what they are looking forward to in 2022. Greig Robertson, Director Despite the pandemic, SWEE has made great progress in 2021, and things bode well for 2022. The community gardens have played an important role …

Engagement with local people in the communities we work in is a fundamental part of platforming change and progressing community development. Our Community Engagement Officer Alan Gordon discusses the ways in which he ensures that both the aspirations of local people regarding community improvements are heard, and that as many members of the community as possible are made aware of, …

Set against the  backdrop of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) taking place in Glasgow over late October-early November 2021, and as part of their 1.5 Degree Challenge, Film Access Scotland invited schools, community organisations and youth groups to create unique, 90-second short films showcasing their thoughts about climate change. and demonstrating its impact on individual and community levels. Filmed …

We’re delighted to be hosting a Festive Community Meal at The Bridge Cafe at Holy Trinity Church in Wester Hailes, with takeaway and sit in options available.  Booking Required Spaces are limited for the sit in option due to Covid restrictions, if you would like to sit in, please contact Catherine Fyfe to book your place: Email: catherine@edible.urwin.studio Phone: 07754713920 Who Everyone …

  Our School Farm project aims to teach children how to grow their own fruit and vegetables, and tie that in with the school curriculum, subsequently developing their personal and practical skills in relation to the natural world. In this interview, our Canal View Primary School Farm Leaders, Julie and Georgia, give an in-depth insight into how they go about …

We’re delighted to be facilitating the return of Natural Play Sessions in Murrayburn & Hailesland, in partnership with  The Green Team Edinburgh & Lothians. Booking Required Spaces are limited to 20 children so please book your child’s place as soon as possible. Email: alan@edible.urwin.studio Phone: 07999734776 Who Suitable for children aged 5-12 years old, as well as pre-school age children …

South West Edible Estates invite interested parties to tender for a Feasibility Study, Business Plan, and Architect Feasibility Study. Introduction South West Edible Estates is a community organisation (two tier SCIO), set up to support the development of community growing projects in the south west of Edinburgh. We started in Wester Hailes, and now have three neighbourhood gardens there. We …

Following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) report in August, a landmark study that outlines the increasing dangers of the earth’s rapidly changing climate and the actions that must be taken to mitigate against this, there is a renewed focus on what we, as local communities, can do to help the environment. The report, which is …

If you keep up with our projects on social media, you will have seen plenty of photos of delicious looking dishes featured at our events. The man behind these is none other than our fantastic Community Chef Tona Sonato, who puts our communities at the heart of his creations. Tell me about your role? My role as Community Chef has …

Our Social Media and Communications Intern Shannon Currie sat down for a chat with Edible Estates’ Community Food Officer Catherine Fyfe about her role at Edible Estates, what a typical day looks like in the role, and what she hopes to achieve with community food projects. What is your role?  My role is to coordinate and manage our community food …

Location Community Picnics take place at Murrayburn and Hailesland Community Garden in Wester Hailes every Tuesday from 1-3pm. Details Community Picnics offer the opportunity for people in the local community to meet, chat, explore the garden and try some delicious food prepared by our Community Chef Tona Soto using the garden’s produce. The event’s aim is to encourage more people …

Sessions Murrayburn and Hailesland Community Garden (Wester Hailes): Tuesdays and Thursdays – 9:15am-12:15pm Calders Greenshoots Community Garden (Wester Hailes):       Saturdays – 1-4pm Details Beginner Growers Sessions offer local people in Wester Hailes the chance to get involved in one of their community gardens, particularly those who are unsure how to get started growing their own produce. Supported …