Examples of projects undertaken with Friends groups include:
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Friends of Springburn Park - redevelop the nature trail with improved interpretation for visitors
Friends of Glasgow Necropolis - eductaional/historical tours of Glasgow Necropolis given by the group
Friends of the River Kelvin - environmental clean ups of the river banks
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Newsletter
Friends of Glasgow Parks Newsletter - Issue 6
Why set up a Friends Group
People establish a Friends group to actively improve their local park. It may be to:
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Protect the natural beauty and help improve the existing facilities and resources of the park
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Increase public awareness of proposed alterations to the park and its environs
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Undertake single projects such as tree planting, wild flower planting, purchasing and installing benches
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Regenerate a neglected, underused site
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Document and exhibit the heritage of the park
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Improve biodiversity and wildlife areas in the park
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Carry out environmental clean ups, organise community events or group walks
At present Glasgow has 30 Friends Groups covering parks, cemeteries and rivers, however, there are still many parks and woodlands in the city in need of some care from local residents who want to make a difference to the green spaces in their neighbourhood.
If you would like to join your local park’s friends of group you can either contact Land and Environmental Services directly or contact the relevant group below. Where we have details of a group's website, this can be accessed where indicated via the group name.
| Group |
Contact Details |
| Friends of Bellahouston Park |
Secretary: send e-mail |
| Friends of Beardmore Park |
Contact Land and Environmental
Services for details |
| Friends of Botanic Gardens |
The Secretary
c/o The Gardens Office
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow
G12 0UE
Tel: 0141 276 1614
send e-mail |
| Friends of Bailieston Parks |
Contact Land and Environmental
Services for details |
| Friends of Broomhill Avenue Open Spaces |
Contact Land and Environmental
Services for details |
| Friends of Craigton Cemetery |
Contact Land and Environmental
Services for details |
| Friends of Crookston Church,Castle & Grounds |
Alan Steel
c/o The Village Storytelling Centre
St James’s 183 Meiklerig Cres
G53 5NA |
Friends of Dyce Park |
Anne Flint
send e-mail |
| Friends of Elder Park |
Gordon MacKay (chair)
2J Langlands Court
Elderpark
Govan
Glasgow
G51 3PZ
Susan Jarvie (secretary)
Flat 1/1
76 Elderpark Street
Govan
Glasgow
G51 3ST
send e-mail |
| Friends of Glasgow Green |
Martin Dean (secretary)
send e-mail |
| Friends of Glasgow Local Nature Reserves |
Website |
| Friends of Glasgow Necropolis |
send e-mail |
Friends of Pacific Garden |
Alice Connelly, Chairperson
send e-mail |
| Friends of Kelvingrove Park |
send e-mail |
| Friends of Kelvingrove Sq |
Debbie Hindle (chair)
John Henderson (secretary) |
| Friends of King's Park |
send e-mail |
| Friends of Linn Park |
Graham Gillan (secretary)
e-mail g.gillan@me.com |
| Friends of Mansfield Park |
send e-mail |
| Friends of Maxwell Park |
www.friendsofmaxwellpark.blogspot.com
send e-mail |
| Friends of Naseby Park |
send e-mail |
| Friends of Old Station Park |
Susan Sinclair
Secretary
send e-mail |
| Friends of Overnewton Sq |
David Hodge (chair)
c/o Overnewton Recreation Centre,
2 Overnewton Square, Glasgow,
G3 8RW
Ms Anne Lumb (secretary)
c/o Glasgow Steiner School, 52 Lumsden St, G3 8RH |
| Friends of Possilpark Greenspace |
Possilpark Green Space Website |
| Friends of Provan Hall |
send e-mail |
| Friends of the River Kelvin |
send e-mail |
| Friends of Rosshall Park & Gardens |
http://www.friendsofrosshallpark.btck.co.uk/
send e-mail |
| Friends of Ruchill Park |
send e-mail |
| Friends of Springburn Park |
c/o The Brunswick Centre, 17 Wardhill Road, Glasgow, G21 3NN
send e-mail |
| Friends of Tollcross Park |
Brian McNally (chair)
Duncan B McLachlin (secretary)
4 Fairholm St, G32 7QB |
| Friends of the Weavers (Abercrombie St Cemetery) |
Contact Land and Environmental
Services for details |
| Friends of Victoria Park |
www.fovp-glasgow.co.uk |
Guidance on Setting up a Friends Group
Glasgow City Council will always welcome people wishing to set up a new Friends group to help care for their local park, open space, river, cemetery or woodland and will offer assistance to those trying to establish their group.
Read more about the steps involved in setting up a Friends Group
Community Action Team
Glasgow City Council’s Land and Environmental Services have set up a new Community Action Team who offers unique opportunities for all communities within the city to develop and improve their local environments and health and wellbeing by influencing individual behaviour towards sustainability through education and awareness. The outreach programme includes Road Safety, Health, Recycling and Environmental Awareness.
Target audience include young people, visitors and citizens of Glasgow and visits will include educational establishments, community groups and events.
Our objectives are to increase awareness in the above four main areas while responding to Community priorities, all with an aim of improving the quality of life for citizens and visitors of Glasgow.
If you wish to find out more about our services please do not hesitate to contact our officers on the numbers below for your area:-
North : 0141 287 9040
South East : 0141 287 8876
South West : 0141 287 9439
East : 0141 287 6706
West : 0141 287 9342
Land and Environmental Services
231 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RX
Phone: 0141 287 5064
E-mail: les@glasgow.gov.uk