Category Archives: News

No doubt you may be aware of a worrying number of incidents across parks in Glasgow (Kelvingrove Botanics, Linn Park, Kings Park, Partick) in which meat or tennis balls have been poisoned and left out publicly. As a result, several … Continue reading →

Shakespeare, Henry V  “The even mead that erst brought sweetly forth
 The freckled cowslip, burnet and green clover
 Wanting the scythe, all uncorrected, rank
 Conceives by idleness, and nothing teems
 But hateful docks, rough thistles, keksies, burs, Losing both beauty … Continue reading →

North Kelvin Orchard and Meadow Glasgow needs Orchards! Ours helps locals take an interest not just in nature, but in healthily living too. They come to this 1.4 hectares of inner city community greenspace for many reasons. Kids playing in … Continue reading →

Today the Scottish Ministers have delivered their verdict and backed the decision by the Reporter Mr Cunliffe that the planning housing application by New City Vision Ltd be refused. This is a huge decision and means this land is saved … Continue reading →

This is a letter from Julian Hoffam to: Angela Constance MSP Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security & Equalities St. Andrew’s House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG jhoffmanprespa@gmail.com September 8th, 2016 Dear Ms. Constance, I’m currently writing a book called … Continue reading →

After a recent meeting with Glasgow City Council it appears they will kick off a public consulation at the end of Sept 2016 on where to build an extra Primary School within the North Kevin area. They have 4 sites … Continue reading →

Posted 22nd June 2016 There are basically two government appointed people (the role is called a Reporter) coming to a conclusion on whether the land should be sold for housing or saved. We’ve been informed today that the first one … Continue reading →

Timeline of recent and forthcoming dates: 9th March 2016     – Scottish Government “ Calls In ” New City Vision Ltd planning application * 4th April 2016        – Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals (DPEA) receives application and will appoint … Continue reading →

When was the last time an area of 1.4 hectares of wood and meadow was created this close to Glasgow City Centre? The answer appears to be not since 1892, some 124 years ago! There has been community gardens, resident … Continue reading →

Help us to persuade the Scottish Government to ‘call in’ and reject the plans to build 90 residences on North Kelvin Meadow and The Children’s Wood by signing our petition http://bit.ly/callinmeadow Once signed please do circulate it amongst your friends, … Continue reading →