http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Appeal to prevent Gorgie City Farm closure" en Thu, 21 May 2026 04:29:17 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-378164 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 08:33:16 +0000 chdot 378164@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>From the start, they will be partnering with another Community Interest Company – Edinburgh Forge – which provides woodwork and metalwork tools, facilities and training to people from all walks of life. </p> <p>Edinburgh Forge will relocate to Gorgie from their current base in Fountainbridge and the new space will allow them to offer adults and youths the chance to engage in “hands-on creativity in woodworking, metal working and other crafts”. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/01/new-company-set-to-take-on-25-year-lease-of-gorgie-city-farm/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/01/new-company-set-to-take-on-25-year-lease-of-gorgie-city-farm/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-377046 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:41:47 +0000 chdot 377046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://foraginggardener.substack.com/p/the-story-of-a-farm-garden-closing" rel="nofollow">https://foraginggardener.substack.com/p/the-story-of-a-farm-garden-closing</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.evoc.org.uk/projects/gorgie-city-farm-site/" rel="nofollow">https://www.evoc.org.uk/projects/gorgie-city-farm-site/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-371694 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:25:34 +0000 chdot 371694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>You're invited to join us for guided walks through the site on Sat 25 Nov: <a href="http://bit.ly/3svw3zi">bit.ly/3svw3zi</a></p> <p>12 people can book on to each of the 4 walks and you'll get the chance to share your ideas for the future of the site too.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/gcfarmsite/status/1724140071132049517" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/gcfarmsite/status/1724140071132049517</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-366906 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:05:08 +0000 chdot 366906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Now Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC) has agreed to steer talks and come up with a robust plan for the future of the farm, with options for a ‘community-led’ approach will be at the heart of the plans. It comes after councillors voted to use £250,000 of funding in a last-ditch attempt to save the farm – but it's unlikely council funding will be able to sustain the farm in the long run, amid rocketing costs. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/gorgie-farm-edinburgh-hope-for-beloved-urban-farm-as-charity-appointed-to-come-up-with-plans-future-4048013" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/gorgie-farm-edinburgh-hope-for-beloved-urban-farm-as-charity-appointed-to-come-up-with-plans-future-4048013</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-321768 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:29:29 +0000 chdot 321768@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/charity-secures-site-of-former-gorgie-city-farm" rel="nofollow">http://thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-news/charity-secures-site-of-former-gorgie-city-farm</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317391 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:56:55 +0000 chdot 317391@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The city council, who helped fund the farm and own the site, have said there are "credible charities" who have expressed an interest in taking over the farm.</p> <p>Ms Ryan said everyone had been encouraged by the news and also a statement by the council that the site is not for sale.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/former-staff-edinburghs-gorgie-city-farm-overwhelmed-public-support-crowdfunding-campaign-nears-ps64000-919508" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/former-staff-edinburghs-gorgie-city-farm-overwhelmed-public-support-crowdfunding-campaign-nears-ps64000-919508</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317035 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:55:18 +0000 chdot 317035@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mmm</p> <p>“</p> <p>As part of the next stage of our development we’re looking for a new Chair to join our Board. Our current Chair has been in the role for 5 years and now feels the time is right to step down and let someone else take the Farm forward in our next exciting stage of development. We’re open to applicants from any sector and farming knowledge isn’t a prerequisite. We need someone with sound business skills, a good communicator with the ability to run Board meetings and lead our strategic thinking into the future. </p> <p>The time commitment for the role is reasonably small – we have 6 Board meetings each year and an AGM usually around November. We also have sub-committees tasked with overseeing and helping with strategy for a specific area of the Farm which usually between each Board meeting; although the Chair isn’t part of any specific committee, attendance happens from time to time. It would be expected that a level of informal visits would also take place at the Farm to familiarise themselves with the team and operation. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://goodmoves.com/vacancy/a4s0N000000H3ZTQA0/chair-of-board-of-trustees" rel="nofollow">https://goodmoves.com/vacancy/a4s0N000000H3ZTQA0/chair-of-board-of-trustees</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317030 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 01:18:09 +0000 chdot 317030@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Already at £40k</p> <p><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-gorgie-farm" rel="nofollow">https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-gorgie-farm</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317029 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 01:15:47 +0000 chdot 317029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>there is a meeting tomorrow at 7pm at Gorgie Dalry patish church to discuss saving GCF</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/bassicallypaul/status/1191131278885695488" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/bassicallypaul/status/1191131278885695488</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317028 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:07:42 +0000 chdot 317028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/appeal-raises-almost-ps30000-24-hours-after-closure-edinburghs-gorgie-city-farm-825388" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/appeal-raises-almost-ps30000-24-hours-after-closure-edinburghs-gorgie-city-farm-825388</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317009 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 18:34:11 +0000 gembo 317009@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@unhurt, I have been a member of staff managed by a board too. So we maybe have similar experience? </p> <p>The project I worked for abides despite many vicissitudes down muirhouse. But if the major funder withdrew its grant the board would have to wind the project up toot sweet. This is why we all need to be members of a trade union innit.</p> <p>The board of the farm have I think panicked. But I do not know the facts, I am merely speculating </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317008 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 18:20:20 +0000 unhurt 317008@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been a company director for a consultancy &amp; secured the company overdraft on my own home, I'm a volunteer board member at present, and I work for an organisation overseen by a volunteer board - so my opinion is based in actual experience, yes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317007 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 18:12:44 +0000 gembo 317007@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@unhurt</p> <p>I am of course sympathetic to the staff and agree this is a very poor way to not tell your staff they are out of work.</p> <p>Ever been managed by a board?</p> <p>Usually good people who give up their own time. Sometimes they do not realise they could lose their houses if the liquidation goes wrong. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-317001 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:22:32 +0000 unhurt 317001@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo <blockquote>Looks like the board panicked </blockquote></p> <p>Not sure any level of panic justifies leaving your staff to find out on social media. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-316993 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 13:31:08 +0000 SRD 316993@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>the manager who came in after the last crisis seemed to have expertise in such things, but left quite quickly. always wondered if there was a story there. but who knows. </p> <p>(didn't he come off his bike on the tram tracks?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-316992 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 13:26:51 +0000 gembo 316992@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Malky B. I did not know that. I imagine it is tougher to raise money continuously compared to donations when there is threat of closure. Or indeed closure. Also reported to be 18 staff (presume not all full time)- wage bill even if not great pay likely to be the strain? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-316988 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 13:07:49 +0000 MalkyB 316988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought they had a permanent fundraiser. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-316985 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 11:36:17 +0000 chdot 316985@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe someone needs to talk to Anne Budge (fast). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328&page=2#post-316984 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 11:26:45 +0000 gembo 316984@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like the board panicked as 2017-18 - £70k overspend, maybe going same way in 2018-19 accounts??</p> <p>Staff costs always going to be greater than revenue at GCF. Needs a permanent fund raiser who generates their salary and contributes to the income coming in as donations rightly set low </p> <p>Many people will donate currently despite kids being all grown up - but they need tapped regularly </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-316983 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 10:51:05 +0000 chdot 316983@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/gavincorbett/status/1190596765856206859" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/gavincorbett/status/1190596765856206859</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-316962 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 11:25:11 +0000 unhurt 316962@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, the pet animals are. They've always sold livestick for meat though - wasn't part of the point to connect folk to where their dinner comes from? I've certainly eaten goat that came from GCF in an Edinburgh restaurant... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-316953 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 00:23:07 +0000 acsimpson 316953@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@stiltskin, where did you hear that? The first and last paragraphs of the chipwrapper both say the animals will be looked after until new homes are found for them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-316952 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 23:42:31 +0000 stiltskin 316952@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe it's because I'm a veggie, but I am a little shocked that the 'Livestock' are all going to be slaughtered. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-316951 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 23:39:13 +0000 gembo 316951@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Alas, not the first time </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-316948 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 22:09:43 +0000 wingpig 316948@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Boo.<br /> <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hDHBoY"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48997229848_7c7a1d26e7_n.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-316930 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:37:32 +0000 steveo 316930@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Funny timing, just as the land at the end is being developed and the council office in front is going to be flats. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-316926 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:37:56 +0000 chdot 316926@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburghs-gorgie-city-farm-goes-liquidation-18-jobs-lost-824862" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburghs-gorgie-city-farm-goes-liquidation-18-jobs-lost-824862</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-221283 Sat, 28 May 2016 12:09:10 +0000 chdot 221283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Hearts owner Ann Budge will contribute £300,000 of her own money to the project.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/foh-vote-in-favour-of-helping-fund-new-tynecastle-stand-1-4140023" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/foh-vote-in-favour-of-helping-fund-new-tynecastle-stand-1-4140023</a></p> <p>Oh, that's a different Gorgie project... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-221282 Sat, 28 May 2016 11:42:57 +0000 stiltskin 221282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A worthy cause, but do these guys have an aunty who works for the chipwrapper? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16328#post-221281 Sat, 28 May 2016 11:31:23 +0000 chdot 221281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/gorgie-city-farm-appeal-hits-84k-mark-as-bosses-eye-june-completion-1-4140380" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/gorgie-city-farm-appeal-hits-84k-mark-as-bosses-eye-june-completion-1-4140380</a> </p>