A group of local people dedicated to transforming Montgomery Street Park into a vibrant and well used community space.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined April 2021
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Friends of Montgomery Street Park retweeted
Sports day 2022!! We look forward to welcoming parents to Montgomery Street Park. Our first event will begin at 9:30am 🏀🤸🏼🏸🤼♂️⛹🏿
Reminder! Tomorrow is FoMSP's Annual General Meeting on Tues 31 May 8pm at Elliott House, 10 Hillside Crescent.
If you would like to get involved in the group, please join us!
Friends of Montgomery Street Park retweeted
Why not end the bank holiday weekend by coming along to our Spring Quiz tomorrow night, Mon 2nd May? Co-hosted by @Fo_MSP to raise funds for murally magic at the park!
7:00pm, Hillside Bowling Club (across from the park). Book: [email protected]. Spaces limited.
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Thank you to those who came along to our monthly litter pick! Next one will be first Sunday in June 12-1pm
Other upcoming events:
*Tomorrow's @colonyofartists Fundraiser 7pm at Hillside Bowling Club
*Our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 31 May 8pm at Elliott House
@colonyofartists are having a Spring Quiz on Monday 2nd May to raise funds to do some murally magic in the park!
19:30 at the Hillside Bowling Club (across from the park). Cash prizes. Entry is £5 per person. Book a table at [email protected]
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I have no fancy photos or memes to catch your eye, but the park was full of activity today! More paths in the wild patch were created, 5+bags of litter collected, all our dog poo bags used up and at least a dozen kids left with smiles. Park tidy was a success! Join us next Sun!
Upcoming Dates:
📌Tidy Ups in the Park: Sundays 12pm-1pm
📌Committee Meeting: Tuesday 22 February 8pm on Zoom
📌Annual General Meeting: Tuesday 31 May 8pm (Location to be decided)
First Litter Pick of 2022! Thanks to those who helped, stopped to chat, or gave a friendly hello! 3 bags collected!
We'll be back again next Sunday (22nd) at 12pm for some gardening and hedge tidying!
Friends of Montgomery Street Park retweeted
We have launched our walking manifesto in advance of the Council elections next year (6 May): bit.ly/walk2022
We hope that our calls for a better walking city in practice as well as in theory will get wide support: please share and tell your councillor if you agree!
Today from 4-5pm, all welcome to volunteer a bit of your time to tidy up the park!
#ParkSpruceUp today from 4-5pm. We have lots of litter pickers, gloves and bin bags! Come say hello and see what plans there are for the park!
ALT Park Spruce Ups! Tuesdays 4-5pm. Join us starting Tuesday 14 September! Bring your own litter grabber, we have a few to borrow as well!
Friends of Montgomery Street Park retweeted
Following #COP26 let's take #Climateaction by planting trees for the planet at Montgomery Street Park.
Join our tree planting event on Saturday 13th November - from 10 to12pm
Grab your tickets here: elrectreeplanting.eventbrite…
#environmentalprotection #plantingtreesforthefuture
#ParkSpruceUp today from 4-5pm. We have lots of litter pickers, gloves and bin bags! Come say hello and see what plans there are for the park!
ALT Park Spruce Ups! Tuesdays 4-5pm. Join us starting Tuesday 14 September! Bring your own litter grabber, we have a few to borrow as well!
Good to see neighbours and new committee members in-person for the first park event in 2 years!
#litterpick #backtogreen
Friends of Montgomery Street Park retweeted
If Leith had an activity park on the old bowling greens in Leith Links in the future, it could look a bit like this.
Tell us what you think and complete the survey: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9FFBT3C
#LeithLinksActivityPark
Friends of Montgomery Street Park retweeted
*4,000* followers! 😃
Thanks to @EildonStreet, our latest - and the other 3,999! If you’d like to get more involved in our work, please email [email protected]
Friends of Montgomery Street Park retweeted
We’re proposing a #LowEmissionZone in the city centre to improve air quality for everyone. Let us know what you think of the proposals here: consultationhub.edinburgh.go…
Can you help? @edinhelp damaged surface in Montgomery Street Park is making it quite dangerous for many playing or passing through the park! (1: in front of steps in park 2: the football pitch)
ALT damaged tarmac in front of concrete steps
ALT damaged surface on basketball/football pitch
