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That’s it – we are off! MyParkScotland launched the #myparkplay crowdfund campaign this morning with 8 great play projects from Fife, Falkirk & Glasgow. We are delighted to launc the Let's Play campaign theme with eight exciting play crowdfund projects listed on the … [Read more...]

We’re following the new advice that it’s now 10 piece of fruit and veg you need for a healthy diet, so we’ve turned the dial up and now have 10 community growing projects looking for your support. Launching today the Gracemount Grow Stronger works to support the ongoing … [Read more...]

So the first day of March sees the number of projects listed on MyParkScotland under the Community Growing & Food theme growing to 9. We are pleased to launch the Kinning Park Complex Sensory & Herb garden project. The Kinning Park complex is a vibrant multi-use … [Read more...]

Launching today the MyParkScotland Community Growing & Food Campaign Theme. The idea of the campaign is to highlight the great range of projects that are being undertaken under the banner of community growing. These projects include restoring a “lost” garden, creating a … [Read more...]

  This weekend saw the publication of the Communities and Local Government Parks Enquiry. The full report can be downloaded in PDF form. One of the key quotes from the report are that "Parks are at a tipping point"... 'Parks are at a tipping point' - we have … [Read more...]

If you are thinking about crowdfunding this year we still have a few places on our crowdfunding training courses starting in Edinburgh on Tuesday 17 January. We really want to help groups raising funds for park and greenspace projects. Find out more by visiting the … [Read more...]

During December the latest MyParkScotland was published looking back at some of the highlights of 2016 and looking forward the exciting plans for 2017. Read more here... … [Read more...]

Heritage Lottery Fund support keeps hopes afloat for Glasgow Green Boathouse. The Heritage Lottery Fund today announced its support for the redevelopment of the Category B listed West Boathouse on Glasgow Green, with a First Round Pass for a Heritage Grant of £1.212m including … [Read more...]

A new project was launched on Saturday 15 October to improve a section of path within the park. Falkirk Community Trust and Falkirk parkrun have joined forces to work towards raising the monies needed to not only resurface the path but also install some distance markers for the … [Read more...]

Partnership brings new opportunities for parks and greenspaces in Falkirk Falkirk Council and Falkirk Community Trust have joined forces with MyParkScotland to help local people and visitors discover, enjoy and support Falkirk’s wonderful parks and greenspaces. A new … [Read more...]