Getting Better Together

Charity registered in Scotland SC033111

To improve the health and wellbeing of the population of Greater Shotts area.Involve local people in defining, supporting, managing + using existing services to improve their health. Establish a food co-op, breakfast clubs, Health and leisure initiatves. Creation of Healthy Living
Centre and eight information points - centre to include - Food co-op, cyber/healthy eating cafe, smoking cessation, drugs + alcohol counselling, Family Planning


Current opportunity

We would like to give a opportunity to learn about gardening , we want to create community garden , grow fruit and veg and share a knowledge about gardening and climate change. You will work with community gardener and other volunteers. The primary role of gardening volunteer is to look after the gardens and landscaped area in Getting Better Together, Shotts, we would like to grow fruit and veg , create a wildlife meadow and great space for a community. You will work alongside with our community garden, who will share a knowledge about gardening, horticulture and climate. You may be working by yourself or as a part of a group to remove litter, clear away weeds and general gardening duties such as: • General gardening tasks including mowing grass, planting, pruning, weeding, watering, mulching, cutting back, potting etc • Manual labour including weeding, watering, planting, pruning and litter picking • Looking after the hand tools and keeping them in a good condition