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Editorial September 2009

September 17, 2009

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The free fruit which anyone can take from the public orchard in Gorbals is plentiful. It was planted in the old rose garden - an 18th century burial ground – as an art work project some years ago. Now the Damson plum harvest is being gathered in, recipes swapped and baking is under way. But it has taken the vision of the original artist – Amanda Currie – plus the co-operation of a small group of local people who enjoy tending the fruit bushes and trees to bring this to fruition!  The orchard has been a place and a way for people to connect with nature and with each other. Maybe next month when the community council elections are held, we’ll see similar vision and long term support for ideas in different community council areas. Already the hopes of the parents of Wyndford primary school in Maryhill, having been dashed with the closure of the school – are now fixed on establishing a community council which has a legal status and must be consulted on material changes in the area.  This would be one way to have early warning of material changes of plans or massive new developments. It might ease some of the tension currently showing across the city where local people are fighting to retain some ‘dear green space’ that has been designated as surplus to requirements and sold off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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