been booked for next season. Well done to Golspie in Bloom!
Community Garden
The Community Garden has been developed on former waste land in the centre of the village. It is divided into three main areas: a polytunnel; a central octagon sub-divided into ‘mini allotments'; and the surrounding, peripheral beds.
In spring and early summer the polytunnel is used by Golspie in Bloom and the Golspie Biblical Garden to grow bedding plants for hanging baskets and containers which decorate the village every summer. It is also used to raise plants sown by groups of children, mainly for tomato and other salad fruits.
The ‘mini allotments' are used by a wide variety of groups and individuals to produce fresh, organic vegetables.
The peripheral beds are being planted both to attract wildlife, specifically birds and butterflies, and as a visual amenity. Seating made from recycled plastic milk bottles has been installed.
In addition, training placements have been provided for school leavers who experience difficutly in securing and keeping jobs.
From June 2007 to May 2009 the Garden became a venue for pupils from Golspie High School undertaking a course in Rural Skills. This course is not to be repeated in 2009/10, which is a great pity.
The original 'Buggy' used for collections in Golspie has found its last resting place here in the garden, illustrating how far the original GREAN project has come since 2000.
GREAN Art Garden has been developed as part of the Community Garden to create a space in which contemporary art can be experienced at first hand. Spaces and platforms are available for artists to display their work in a unique environment. The Art Garden project has increased access to contemporary art for the whole community as well as creating a place to meet in the centre of Golspie. The Art Garden is set to become a prominent venue for all sorts of art-related activities, which stimulate interest in, and raise awareness of, artisitic issues.