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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 and East Renfrewshire 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.

    • 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 and Renfrewshire Councils, plus representatives of other concerned organisations. These currently include the River Clyde Fisheries Management Trust, the Eco Congregations Greater Glasgow Network 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.
    • Autumn 2009 issue of the Carts Greenspace Action Update. Also available by e-mail as *pdf file attachment.
    • Carts Greenspace's 2008/09 Annual Statement, a summary version of our Annual Report for the year. 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.
    • "Newshot Island proposed Local Nature Reserve: an opportunity to explore wild landscapes on your doorstep". Also available by e-mail as a *pdf file attachment.
    • "Durrockstock Park Local Nature Reserve: recreation and wildlife on your doorstep". Also available by e-mail as a *pdf file attachment.
    • "Linwood Lade: exploring its wildlife and history". Also available by e-mail as a *pdf file attachment.
    • "The Geology of Rouken Glen: exploring a land of tro[ical deltas and ice flows". (Leaflet printed by Carts Greenspace on behalf of its authors, Strathclyde RIGS (Regionally Important Geological Sites) Group and the Geological Society of Glasgow). Also available by e-mail as a *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