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Edinburgh Reporter
4 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Funding awarded to urban food growing projects
The council's Grow Your Own Fund has been shared between 13 groups who work to create gardens and growing spaces for food and food education programmes. Applications have now been assessed and awarded to groups all over Edinburgh. Amongst the initiatives are Tuk Tuk and Grow, which brings mobile growing and cooking sessions to families across Edinburgh using a tuk tuk bike, and Nuclear Growth, which plans to set up a food growing project on the site of a former nuclear bunker on Corstorphine Hill. Money will be used for all parts of the projects from buying seeds to paying staff. Cllr Margaret Graham, Culture and Communities Convener, said: 'The standard of applications to the fund was extremely high, and the panel were really impressed – the successful projects demonstrate real creativity and ambition. 'Urban food growing is important for the health of both people and nature. These initiatives will really benefit local communities and the wider city by bringing people together, reducing food waste and supporting biodiversity.' Ryan Lytwyn, Mental Health Worker with the Pilton Equalities Project, said: 'We're absolutely delighted to receive this funding from the Grow Your Own grant scheme. 'It will make a huge difference to our community garden at the Pilton Equalities Project, allowing us to expand our growing space, install greenhouses, and involve more local people in growing fresh, sustainable food. This support means we can promote food security, improve wellbeing, and help our community take positive action for our climate.' Full list of successful projects: Nuclear Growth, Barnton Bunker Preservation Society (awarded £4640) Get Blackhall Growing, Blackhall Parent Carer Council (awarded £2000) Tuk Tuk Grow and Go, Edinburgh Community Food (awarded £5000) Redhall Grows, Friends of Redhall School (awarded £5000) Gate 55 Community Food Growers, Gate 55 Community Centre (awarded £4946) Growing Together, Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre (awarded £5000) Longstone Primary Farm and Garden, Parents at Longstone School (awarded £1400) Community Garden at Pilton Equalities Project, Pilton Equalities Project (awarded £4000) StJV Allotment: a growing space for the campus community, St John Vianney Primary School Charitable Trust (awarded £5000) Community Garden and Foraging Trail, St Mary's Episcopal cathedral (awarded £5000) Flourishing Together at Gracemount Medical Practice, Transition Edinburgh South (awarded £5000) Garden @ the Snake, Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust (awarded £2625 – partial funding) Edible Garden at The Action Group, The Action Group (awarded £2889 – partial funding) Photos below are from the Gate 55 Community Food Growers Facebook page here. Like this: Like Related
Scotsman
15-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Grow Your Own flowers, fruits, and veg at Dobbies' Edinburgh store. Free Grow How workshop this August for gardening enthusiasts
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a free Grow Your Own workshop this August at its Edinburgh store, where attendees will learn top tips for growing fruit, vegetables and flowers at home. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Dobbies' Grow How workshops offer customers in Edinburgh the interactive opportunity to learn from Dobbies' Green Team and enhance their gardening skills in a fun environment. The aim is to encourage people around the country to make the most of their outdoor space and enjoy many of the benefits gardening has to offer. Whether you're starting your gardening journey, or if you have been interested in gardening for a while, the Grow How workshops will offer something new to learn for everyone. The workshop at the Edinburgh store will include discussions on a variety of topics, covering subjects from bringing plants on from seed, fruit that looks and tastes delicious, the most easy-to-grow veg, how you can create your own high-quality compost, and there will also be an opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A section. The Green Team will also offer tops tips and advice on growing potatoes in time for Christmas dinner! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dobbies' Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton, is looking forward to the August Grow How workshop at the Edinburgh store. He said: 'Growing flowers, vegetables, and fruit from scratch is a rewarding process. Even if you are new to gardening, it can be surprisingly easy to get started, but it's always nice to hear some top tips to broaden your knowledge. Dobbies' Plant Buyer Nigel Lawton is looking forward to August's free Grow How workshop that will cover Grow Your Own flowers, fruits and vegetables 'There are so many wonderful plants to grow in your garden and any outdoor space. Our Grow How workshops are a great way to learn about what grows well at certain times throughout the year. Now is the perfect time to plant potatoes to have ready to tuck into just in time for Christmas dinner!' Spaces are limited and booking is required, visit the website to reserve a spot
Scotsman
15-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Grow Your Own flowers, fruits, and veg at Dobbies'. Free Grow How workshop this August for gardening enthusiasts
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a free Grow Your Own workshop this August, where attendees will learn top tips for growing fruit, vegetables and flowers at home. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Dobbies' Grow How workshops offer customers the interactive opportunity to learn from Dobbies' Green Team and enhance their gardening skills in a fun environment. The aim is to encourage people around the country to make the most of their outdoor space and enjoy many of the benefits gardening has to offer. Whether you're starting your gardening journey, or if you have been interested in gardening for a while, the Grow How workshops will offer something new to learn for everyone. The workshop will include discussions on a variety of topics, covering subjects from bringing plants on from seed, fruit that looks and tastes delicious, the most easy-to-grow veg, how you can create your own high-quality compost, and there will also be an opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A section. The Green Team will also offer tops tips and advice on growing potatoes in time for Christmas dinner! Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dobbies' Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton, is looking forward to the August Grow How workshop. He said: 'Growing flowers, vegetables, and fruit from scratch is a rewarding process. Even if you are new to gardening, it can be surprisingly easy to get started, but it's always nice to hear some top tips to broaden your knowledge. Dobbies' Plant Buyer Nigel Lawton is looking forward to August's free Grow How workshop that will cover Grow Your Own flowers, fruits and vegetables 'There are so many wonderful plants to grow in your garden and any outdoor space. Our Grow How workshops are a great way to learn about what grows well at certain times throughout the year. Now is the perfect time to plant potatoes to have ready to tuck into just in time for Christmas dinner!'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
21 bills still waiting on decision by Gov. Stitt
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Governor Kevin Stitt still has to make a decision on 21 bills that made it to his desk by the end of session. During the session, the Governor has five days to sign or veto a bill. Now that the session is over, he will have until June 14 to take action on the remaining bills. 'He can sign them. He can do a direct veto or he can do a pocket veto, which is basically where he just holds on to it and it doesn't become law,' said Sen. Julia Kirt (D-Oklahoma City). Kirt said it was not unusual for a few remaining bills to be waiting on the Governor's signature after the session concludes. But the way legislators wrapped up the final days, with chaotic overrides on 47 vetoes, has some lawmakers worried. Lawmakers override majority of Gov. Stitt's vetoes Lawmakers also voted to oust Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Allie Friesen, who was handpicked by Stitt. 'I wouldn't be surprised if he'd veto some things just because he's upset with the Senate or upset with the House or specific members,' said Kirt. Stitt announced an interim preplacement to lead the department on Tuesday. He tasked retired Rear Admiral Gregory Slavonic with the job. Among the 21 bills, five deal with public education. Senate Bill 235 is one of them. It included a match of $5 million to the state's 'Grow Your Own' program. The program would help school districts grow their teacher pipeline by paying for their certification. 'You are taking dedicated paraprofessionals, teacher's aids, and other support staff personnel who have been in that district – some of them maybe for two decades – and they're on a path to teacher certification,' said Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond). House Bill 1727 is another one. It would modify and fund 'Oklahoma's Promise' to allow college scholarships for children of state teachers.'If their kid goes to Oklahoma, a higher ed institution for them to get Oklahoma Promise even if they don't qualify financially,' said Kirt. 'It's, I think, meaningful to educators to know they'd have that option.'Here is a list of the remaining 21 bills waiting on Governor Stitt's desk: SB 130 – Directing Corporation Commission to conduct certain feasibility study subject to certain process. SB 140 – Creating the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act. SB 207 – Establishing the Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council. SB 235 – Providing grant application process, funding for the Grow Your Own Educator Program. SB 1039 – Modifying grounds for certain denials for medical marijuana license. HB 1087 – Extending the amount of classroom instruction time; minimum salary schedule for teachers. HB 1166 – Annexation of territory without consent of majority of owners. HB1282 – Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award; remaining; eligibility; awards; waivers. HB1287 – Authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for certain students. HB 1378 – Sales tax exemptions for agriculture, including timber. HB 1486 – Designating various memorial roads and bridges. HB 1727 – Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; eligibility for children of certain teachers. HB 2104 – Classification of felony offenses HB 2262 – Alzheimer's Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act. HB 2513 – Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; addressing the consent degree. HB 2610 – Nonrecurring adoption expenses credit. HB 2645 – Practice of medicine, tax credit. HB 2646 – Revenue and taxation; adjustments; wagering, tax year. HB 2752 – Eminent domain of electricity, facilities on private property. HB 2753 – Rural Jobs Act. HB 2758 – Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Symposium held in Morgantown for West Virginia teachers in training
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — The West Virginia Department of Education hosted the 'Grow Your Own and Milken Educators Symposium' at the Morgantown Marriott on Monday for students training to become teachers. The 'Grow Your Own Pathway to Teaching' program was started to help develop West Virginia's teaching workforce and give students in high school an accelerated path to becoming a teacher. Over the next two days, students will hear from Milken Award-winning teachers about the latest practices and issues in the education field. Session topics include 'Teaching with Integrity: Navigating Ethical Challenges,' 'What Does AI Mean for Me?' and 'Assessment 101,' among others. This week's symposium will be attended by 100 students from 20 schools throughout the state. In total, 476 West Virginia students are enrolled in the 'Grow Your Own' program. The program starts in high school, where the goal is to have students spend time in real classrooms in a training capacity so they can be at a college sophomore level academically when they graduate. Green Bank Telescope getting a fresh coat of paint, for science In college, students will continue to receive support as they delve further into the teaching profession. Participating school districts will then give hiring preference to graduates of the 'Grow Your Own' program. 'The goal today is to really recruit within the state and to get our young people to realize that teaching is very rewarding,' West Virginia Department of Education Director of Education Preparation Dr. Traci Tuttle said. 'West Virginia has a lot of support for them if they choose to stay in the state and teach in the state, and we want them here.' Pocahontas County High School senior Miranda Gum is one of the students enrolled in the program. She plans to teach preschool and has learned a lot in her observation hours. 'There are many students and there are many different ways that they behave,' Gum said. 'Some children learn this way and some other children learn a different way, so you have to focus on them and how they can learn the best.' You can learn more about the Grow Your Own program by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
