Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rowan, who works for Uppertunity with their Growing Spaces Group. Uppertunity supports individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health barriers.

The story is the second in a 5-part series of weekly interviews with members of Dundee Community Garden Network (Grow Dundee) recorded this June, and an audio tour exploring the meaning and impact of community gardening. 

You can find a draft of the audio tour here:  

https://izi.travel/en/ff0a-dundee-community-garden-network-draft/en 

Tune in next week for a story from the Victoria Community Garden.

Credits

Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel

Transcript

SCCAN website https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-rowan-uppertunities-growing-spaces/

Resources

Uppertunity Growing Spaces Group https://uppertunity.org.uk/growing-places

Uppertunity website (including ReBoutique and Serendipities project) https://uppertunity.org.uk/ 

Uppertunity on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Uppertunity

The Circle https://thecirclecic.org.uk/ 

History of the Dudhope Castle, including reasons for its nickname “People’s Castle” (Video) https://thecirclecic.org.uk/the-history-of-dudhope-castle-film/ 

Barnhill Rock Garden http://www.barnhillrockgarden.org.uk/