- Raised Bed with 1.4 hectares of Meadow and Wood in the background. The last large green space in the West End of Glasgow thats not a formal garden or Park.
Chatting over the Raised Beds
Poppies growing on the Meadow
Helleborine Orchid. We believe this could be one of largest Orchid sites in Glasgow and their all wild! October 2011
Dactylorhiza Orchid seed pods October 2011
Red Bartisia. Parastic Meadow Plant that feeds on grasses. Very important to have on a Meadow as it keeps the grass in check and so allows all the flowers to grow. Oct 2011
- BEFORE Clean Up: Historically, the land has been very badly neglected by Glasgow City Council.
BEFORE Clean Up: The Council allowed it to be used as a dumping ground...
BEFORE Clean Up: ... and a disused shed became a drugs den littered with used needles and broken bottles.
AFTER: new shutters and a coat of paint inside and out. What a difference!
AFTER: Brick shed now renovated for the Community use. Pity about the eviction notice on the shed door from Glasgow City Council ! Getting this cleaned up with doors on it made a very big difference to how people saw the Land.
Disgusted by the state the land was in, local people came together to form the North Kelvin Meadow Campaign and clean it up.
The first clean-up produced 60 bags of rubbish!
AFTER Clean Up: The land was turned into a community-run multi-use green space for the people of Maryhill. "Pirate" kids beginning to understand where their fresh veg comes from!
AFTER Clean Up: Some local people planted flowers and veg on the land. Their are about 25 Raised Beds. Plus a large Community Raised bed too. Although visible, the land use is about much more than growing some vegetables.
AFTER Clean Up: Produce was produced...
Earth Ball - October 2011
Glittering Wood-Moss (huge variety of mosses) October 2011
Now Glasgow City Council wants to sell the land, which has never had building on it, to a developer. The Council has taken two members of the North Kelvin Meadow Campaign to court for improving their local environment - in direct contravention of its own policies as outlined in City Plan 2. Please support us and help us to keep this land as a green resource for local people.
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This is a sad indictment on a City Council which is already facing a budget deficit of £99 million, not having the foresight to realise that its basically getting a free lunch, from the very people who already pay the wages and expenses of Glasgow City Council. A recent Central government proclamation declared that westminster wanted to encourage people to grow more of their own food, what sign is this legal action giving out to people. Instead of realising the potential saving to the city in the short term alone, it chooses to throw away money in legal expenses against a community initiative which seems to be costing it no money. Is this logic, I do not think so. Good luck
Comment by Joe Boyle Glassartists 19 August 2009 @ 2:25 pmGood luck – change of use after 25 years lying vacant for over 25 years – obviously public space.
Glasgow may have already flogged off it’s common good land but it is time we all stood up to these vandals.
Comment by David Liddle 20 August 2009 @ 5:16 amThe meadow is beautiful and it’s even nicer when it’s sunny (like today).Some of the residents plant flowers and vegetables and they are doing great! The council has made enough flats already – and it’s the credit crunch! Councils should think about the other people! Good luck YOU should win!
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That’s the basic decision facing the council, and which one do they take? Says it all.
Comment by Marshal Jim Duncan 31 August 2009 @ 12:03 amKeep fighting!! What happened to government for the people by the people! These people strive for public involvement, here they have it on a plate!
Comment by Steven 2 February 2010 @ 12:22 amI think what you are doing is fantastic and I support you wholeheartedly. I will make a point of coming along to your next event.
Comment by Brian McCluskey 13 April 2010 @ 8:32 pmHi I’m a musician & Mingarry St resident and wondered if we could perhaps do something in the meadow for the West End Festival to help raise funds and awareness about what is happening. A purely organic, acoustic, unplugged gig of sorts with singing, dancing, poetry, soft drinks, sandwiches etc etc I’d be up for a meeting of minds to see if we could get this off the ground if anyone is interested?
Comment by Lynnie Carson 6 May 2010 @ 3:00 pmHi Lynnie
That sounds very similar to the Big Lunch party that we had last year, and I think we’d be up for doing it again! Sunday 18th July, more info here: http://www.thebiglunch.com/
Would you be interested in helping?
Kate
Comment by Kate Wooding 4 June 2010 @ 1:18 pmwith all the changes in the planning system you should be able to get it declared a village green or something…. get the area designated as a ‘neighbourhood’, produce a ‘neighburhood plan’ that includes keeping the green space , get 3 people to sign it and it should be sorted!
Comment by emma reynolds 14 April 2011 @ 7:39 pmGreat initiative! The Council and neighbours need to be made aware of the financial value of keeping this as a QUALITY green space: increasing value of neighbouring property benefits to health and well being, avoiding flooding…etc. Good luck, you’ve doing great.
Comment by Craig Williams 8 November 2011 @ 12:12 pmReally inspiring work!
Comment by Gabriel Hemery 14 November 2011 @ 10:26 pm