Greenlink — takes you where you want to go

Greenlink Allotment Project

The aim of this project is to provide:

• an area to grow fresh, local organic fruit and vegetables
• a site where local residents, schools and community groups can share, learn and enjoy the experience of growing their own produce
• a play area for children
• a wildlife garden

Plans for an ideal site have been drawn up and include 39 individual plots, 9 plots for community groups.

News

The fantastic news is that North Lanarkshire Council are now the major funders of the Project. Both Scottish Natural Heritage and North Lanarkshire Council are the sole contributers which now means that the project is going ahead.

The allotment site is based in the Forgewood area of Motherwell, adjacent to the Greenlink cycleway. It is hoped that work will be completed by March 2012.

The Greenlink Allotment Group ( pictured above ) has been on the go for at least two years. 9 enthusiastic and committed individuals joined together and have shown tremendous patience in sticking with the project considering how long it took to obtain the funding.

Plots

Registration for plots has taken place over the last three years. As a result we now have a small waiting list for plots. If you are an individual or a community group interested in a plot, please contact us. Turnover for plots can be relatively quick. We are especially keen to hear from people from the Forgewood area.