Three years agoBridgend Inspiring Growth(BIG) formed as a group of concerned volunteers to renovate the farmhouse. Since, it has been working with surrounding community groups and individuals, alongside an architect and business consultant, to explore the potential for transforming the farmhouse into an environment and outdoor orientated centre, owned and run by local communities.
The farmhouse is now on the open market so BIG is at a crucial turning point that will determine the entire future of the project. Please sign the petition to show you support the BIG’s proposals!
BIG’s vision for the refurbished farmhouse sees a sympathetically restored building providing a range of flexible accommodation run on a social enterprise basis.
The intention is to renovate the building to be a centre forlearning, eating and exercise.
The farmhouse will:
- provide a community kitchen and café that promotes health living and eating
- provide outdoor education, exercise and sport within the city
- provide a workshop and activities for special needs groups
- link surrounding areas to the woods and their history
- be a base for environmental organisations and firms
- provide volunteer opportunities
Please spread the word!
For more information visit:
Updates
April 29, 2014
Seeing 500 names on this list feels surreal because I remember when it was just a few of us dreaming about the farmhouse. Knowing so many people want to save this space for our neighbors gives me fresh energy to get our proposal finished.
Reached 500 supporters
April 28, 2014
April 26, 2014
We are approaching five hundred signatures and hitting that mark will show the powers in charge that our community is truly united behind this farmhouse. Please post our link to your social media pages right now so we can reach this goal before we walk into the next meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
January 6, 2014
166 Comments
Great idea for the house - we pass it every day walking the dog and always say the area is crying out for a cafe and community resource like this - good luck!
Our history deserves to be used to educate and build community relationships. Once the opportunity to preserve historic buildings is gone, there's no going back.
How do the coucnil expect us to build 'Resilient Communities' without their support? this is a perfect example of a community asset- do the right thing and dont give in to greed!
This project would bring so very much to this Edinburgh community - skills, training and education, business, a community-space. It would seem crazy for the council to stand in the way of the project coming to fruition for the sake of earning a few quick short-term pennies through the sale of the land.
Bridgend provides a vital green space for Sth Edinburgh communities and is already home to the successful Allotments and Bridgend Growing Communities. The farmhouse would further enhance this. I fully support BIG's proposals.
I really do like the spirit of the community and see that BIG has made very good efforts to support the local area. Great work
I really do like the spirit of the community and see that BIG has made very good efforts to support the local area. Great work
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Three years agoBridgend Inspiring Growth(BIG) formed as a group of concerned volunteers to renovate the farmhouse. Since, it has been working with surrounding community groups and individuals, alongside an architect and business consultant, to explore the potential for transforming the farmhouse into an environment and outdoor orientated centre, owned and run by local communities.
The farmhouse is now on the open market so BIG is at a crucial turning point that will determine the entire future of the project. Please sign the petition to show you support the BIG’s proposals!
BIG’s vision for the refurbished farmhouse sees a sympathetically restored building providing a range of flexible accommodation run on a social enterprise basis.
The intention is to renovate the building to be a centre forlearning, eating and exercise.
The farmhouse will:
- provide a community kitchen and café that promotes health living and eating
- provide outdoor education, exercise and sport within the city
- provide a workshop and activities for special needs groups
- link surrounding areas to the woods and their history
- be a base for environmental organisations and firms
- provide volunteer opportunities
Please spread the word!
For more information visit:
Updates
April 29, 2014
Seeing 500 names on this list feels surreal because I remember when it was just a few of us dreaming about the farmhouse. Knowing so many people want to save this space for our neighbors gives me fresh energy to get our proposal finished.
Reached 500 supporters
April 28, 2014
April 26, 2014
We are approaching five hundred signatures and hitting that mark will show the powers in charge that our community is truly united behind this farmhouse. Please post our link to your social media pages right now so we can reach this goal before we walk into the next meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
January 6, 2014
166 Comments
This would be a fantastic resource for the community. Building on the motivation, energy and passion of those involved is what will make this project succeed! As an outdoor learning practitioner in the local area this could be a gem of a project! Well done guys!
Great idea for the house - we pass it every day walking the dog and always say the area is crying out for a cafe and community resource like this - good luck!
Our history deserves to be used to educate and build community relationships. Once the opportunity to preserve historic buildings is gone, there's no going back.
How do the coucnil expect us to build 'Resilient Communities' without their support? this is a perfect example of a community asset- do the right thing and dont give in to greed!
This project would bring so very much to this Edinburgh community - skills, training and education, business, a community-space. It would seem crazy for the council to stand in the way of the project coming to fruition for the sake of earning a few quick short-term pennies through the sale of the land.
Bridgend provides a vital green space for Sth Edinburgh communities and is already home to the successful Allotments and Bridgend Growing Communities. The farmhouse would further enhance this. I fully support BIG's proposals.
I really do like the spirit of the community and see that BIG has made very good efforts to support the local area. Great work
I really do like the spirit of the community and see that BIG has made very good efforts to support the local area. Great work
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This would be a fantastic resource for the community. Building on the motivation, energy and passion of those involved is what will make this project succeed! As an outdoor learning practitioner in the local area this could be a gem of a project! Well done guys!