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Carts Greenspace can only achieve its aims by building successful partnerships with other people and organisations sharing our aspirations.  We are keen to hear from people, so this page presents some details about our organisation and the people behind it.

Who we are and what we do

Carts Greenspace has been established to help the people of Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and south-west Glasgow to transform the open spaces that surround their homes, schools and work places into greenspaces that will be cherished by the whole community.

Carts Greenspace delivers the national "Greenspace for Communities" initiative at a local level. The Greenspace for Communities initiative has eight guiding principles:

  • Encouraging community participation and ownership
  • Enhancing biodiversity
  • Improving existing landscapes and eliminating degraded ones
  • Encouraging people to use greenspace to improve their health and for informal recreation
  • Fostering understanding and appreciation of the environment
  • Promoting community economic development
  • Creating opportunities for employment, training, work experience and volunteering
  • Developing community pride.

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    Carts Greenspace can become involved in a wide variety of projects, ranging from formal urban gardens to overgrown wildlife wilderness...

    Northern Marsh Orchid
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    just one of many plants that can be encouraged to grow on greenspace sites

    Carts Greenspace's work is guided by a Local Area Partnership which comprises councillors from East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Glasgow City Councils plus representatives of other concerned organisations. These currently include the River Clyde Fisheries Management Trust and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.  We are keen to recruit new representative groups to the Local Area Partnership, so please let us know if your organisation would be interested in participating.

    Carts Greenspace publications currently available on request

    • "Carts Greenspace" - full colour introductory leaflet
    • "Greenspace for Communities" - a leaflet designed for community groups wishing to enhance their neighbourhood greenspaces
    • "Paisley Moss Local Nature Reserve" - full colour introductory guide leaflet, revised and reprinted in autumn 2004
    • "Jenny's Well Local Nature Reserve Wildlife Discovery Trail" - full colour printed self-guided trail leaflet.
    • Spring 2006 issue of the Carts Greenspace Action Update, a special edition concentrating on the work we have completed through the Kingfisher Schools Initiative over a ten year period. Also available by e-mail as *pdf file attachment.
    • Spring 2007 issue of the Carts Greenspace Action Update, a special edition concentrating on recent work we have completed in partnership with various community groups. Also available by e-mail as *pdf file attachment.
    • "WANT TO TACKLE AN EYESORE?" full colour A4 poster. Also available by e-mail as *pdf file attachment.
    • "Working with Schools to Improve Educational Environments" full colour leaflet introducing Carts Greenspace's Kingfisher Schools Initiative. Also available by e-mail as *pdf file attachment.
    • "Rouken Glen Park: Exploring its Wildlife and Wilder Spaces". Also available by e-mail as *pdf file attachment.

    GREENSPACE TRANSFORMATION CHESTS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN TO COMMUNITY GROUPS
     
    Carts Greenspace has developed a new resource for those groups who have perhaps identified an open space eyesore in their neighbourhood but who do not know what to do next. 
     
    Why not contact us and borrow a Greenspace Transformation Chest. 
     
    Two chests have been prepared, so you should not have to wait too long to dip into a stimulating cornucopia of resources.  There are books, videos, CD-roms and simple folders of photographs - all selected to show you projects that have been completed in other greenspace sites, generate thought about design ideas, suggest funding possibilities and generally show you the way forward towards transforming your own local eyesore into a valuable and valued greenspace resource for everybody to enjoy.

    Our Location

    Carts Greenspace, c/o Planning & Transport Department, Renfrewshire Council, Cotton Street, Paisley PA1 1LL

    Copyright 2007, Carts Greenspace