It’s Your Neighbourhood certificates

Congratulations to Friends of Barnhill Rock Garden and Queen Street Community Garden for their recognition in the recent Keep Scotland Beautiful- It’s Your Neighbourhood campaign. The campaign is based on the three themes of community participation, environmental responsibility and gardening achievement.  Keep Scotland Beautiful rewards participating groups through a series of certificates to acknowledge the good work being done on behalf of their communities. There are 5 levels available: 1- Establishing; 2- Improving; 3- Developing; 4- Thriving and 5- Outstanding.

 

Friends of the Barnhill Rock Garden were awarded an Outstanding Certificate. Keep Scotland Beautiful said: “The group works closely with the Environment Department of Dundee City Council to support and promote the development of the Rock Garden. The group holds social events, including talks and tours and, with weekly work sessions, keeps the garden at a very high standard.”

 

Queen Street Community Garden was awarded a Thriving Certificate. Keep Scotland Beautiful said: “A small area between the railway line and a car park in Broughty Ferry has been transformed by the students at Grove Academy, assisted by some adult volunteers, into a blaze of colour with wildflower meadows and edibles.”

 

Friends of the Barnhill Rock Garden were also awarded a Certificate of Distinction to further recognise their achievements.