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Grassmarket Residents' Association

GRASS

GRASS is a community group open to residents of the
Grassmarket and streets leading off it and to anyone with an interest in the area.
Our aims are to foster good community relations, organise local events, encourage sustainable improvements and engage with planning and development issues that affect the
area.

We also liaise with other organisations such as the Old Town Community Council with an interest in the Grassmarket.

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What we do

GRASS was formed in 2009 to address common concerns affecting residents.

Always working in to improve amenity for Grassmarket residents, GRASS objects to every application to convert properties in the area to short term lets.

We campaign for improved policies on noise control and the general cleanliness of the area – issues that affect people who live in the Grassmarket. Why not join GRASS and help to make the Grassmarket a better place for residents?

West Port Garden

The West Port Garden, opened in 1910 and designed by Norah Geddes, as part of the Open Spaces initiative inspired by her father Patrick Geddes.

 

Our Gardening Group, in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, has transformed the space back into a community garden.  There are some individual vegetable plots as well as seating and plantings for everyone to enjoy. 

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The West Port Gardening Group is looking for new volunteers! Why not come along one Sunday afternoon. We are open 2–4pm on Sundays, weather permitting, and at other times when the Garden gate is open.

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Keeping in touch

The GRASS committee meets on the third Thursday of every month at 6.30pm Dance Base, 14–16 Grassmarket.

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We warmly welcome new members and local people to attend the meetings.

 

Please contact us by email or leave your email address in the box below for occasional updates.

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