Dominique Di Santo, 30, is a swimming teacher from Dumbarton. He started volunteering with Friends of Dumbarton Foreshore during lockdown and is a regular on their local litter picks. “I was doing litter picks by myself and putting photos up on Facebook to show … [Read more...] about Value in Volunteering – Dominique Di Santo
Environment
Bumper Crops for Balloch Gardeners
Tucked behind the safe haven of Lomond Parish Church, Lomond Community Gardens & Allotments is a gardener’s delight. Established in 2013 when the Church was awarded the Bronze Eco Congregation Award, the first plots were offered to those on the Alexandria Allotments’ … [Read more...] about Bumper Crops for Balloch Gardeners
Linnvale Litter Pickers
Linnvale residents are calling time on litter bugs and turning their community into a haven for wildlife. A spring litter pick as the country eased out of lockdown saw 30 residents collect waste along Strauss Avenue and beside the canal. The group has since cleared the … [Read more...] about Linnvale Litter Pickers
Alexandria Goes Green
Community groups in Alexandria are on a mission to create a green heritage corridor through Alexandria. The initiative will see a community orchard, raised beds, flowers and soft fruit areas planted to create a green space from the Fountain to the tow path. There are also … [Read more...] about Alexandria Goes Green
Gardening Through Covid
by Andy Devine The Bellsmyre Community Garden team adapted to the pandemic challenges and continued to thrive under the guidance of Martin Love and Pat Lally. They were just about to launch their spring plant sale in March 2020 as the first lockdown started and moved this to … [Read more...] about Gardening Through Covid