Willow Gardening Group

CONTACT DETAILS

THE HEALTH AGENCY

Edinburgh, EH11 4NE
0131 458 3080
SERVICE LOCALITY
South West
LAST UPDATED
16 Jan 2023

KEY
INFORMATION

Who is the service for?
Young People (16-25), Adults, Older People
What age range is it suitable for?
17 - 25, 26 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65+

ORGANISATION
CONTACT DETAILS

Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, Wester Hailes, EDINBURGH, EH14 3JF
0131 453 9400

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MONDAY: -
TUESDAY: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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information SERVICE DETAILS

Calders Community Garden is a wildlife garden in the Calders area of Wester Hailes. We work in the garden running our Willow Garden project in a way that encourages birds and other wildlife, that we feed throughout the winter. We have a small pond to encourage visits from frogs, toads, and other animals who enjoy access to water. To protect the environment, we do not use chemical pesticides.

Over the past 2 years, we have been cultivating many native medicinal herbs on-site and leading workshops in the community on how to use these to support health. This has been a great focus for our gardening. We cultivate many fruit bushes and trees which we encourage local people to forage from.

On-site we have a fire pit, picnic tables, and an outdoor classroom.

Volunteering sessions take place each week on a Tuesday afternoon between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.

You do not need to have any previous experience to come along and volunteer, we can find tasks to suit any ability and energy level.

Where is the garden?

The community garden is situated by the canal at Calder Crescent. Access from canal and/or Wester Hailes Road.

Volunteering sessions take place each week on a Tuesday afternoon between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.

You do not need to have any previous experience to come along and volunteer, we can find tasks to suit any ability and energy level.

We provide: Tools, equipment & refreshments

Please wear: Old clothes, sturdy shoes or boots (trainers not advisable) & waterproofs

If the weather is bad phone in advance, we may either work indoors at the Health Agency or cancel the session if the conditions are particularly harsh.

If you would like to find out more or would like to get involved, please see https://thehealthagency.org.uk/self-referral-page.

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The Health Agency
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, Wester Hailes, EDINBURGH, EH14 3JF
0131 453 9400
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The Health Agency
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, Wester Hailes, EDINBURGH, EH14 3JF
0131 453 9400
frontdesk@thehealthagency.org.uk
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The Health Agency
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, Wester Hailes, EDINBURGH, EH14 3JF
0131 453 9400
frontdesk@thehealthagency.org.uk
Visit the website
The Health Agency
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre, 30 Harvesters Way, Wester Hailes, EDINBURGH, EH14 3JF
0131 453 9400
frontdesk@thehealthagency.org.uk
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