Spring clean
The next park clean up is scheduled for Sunday April 28th, from 2 to 4 pm. As usual we will provide rubbish-picker-uppers, protective gloves and waders...and refreshments will be available.…
Valley Voice – Jan 2019 – our mini magazine
A couple of times a year, we publish a mini magazine updating everyone about the latest events and plans in Braidburn Valley Park. So here is our latest edition of The…
The most fun you can have on your knees?
On the last day of November a few stalwart Friends ignored the dire weather forecast and gathered at Dianne's Garden for some bulb planting. There were some 5000 bulbs.. fortunately…
Valley Voice – Summer 2018
Here it is folks - news about all the various projects in the park... Valley voice July 2018: Obituary—Dianne Savage, a true friend of the park, sadly missed Garden planting…
Tea in the Park – 2-4:30pm, Saturday 1st September!
Join us for our annual family fun day! It's FREE, so come along and bring your friends and family, and cross your fingers for a nice sunny day. Here's the…
Latest Valley Voice – Winter 2017/18
Read all about it! Here is The Valley Voice issue 35. Here's what's in it... Work has started on our new community garden The AGM is on Sunday 25th February…
AGM & park walk – Sunday 25th Feb 2018
Come and join us for the Annual General Meeting, on Sunday 25th February 2018. The meeting itself is at Greenbank Church, starting at 2:30pm. But as in previous years, we'll…
Annual General Meeting Minutes
The Annual General Meeting took place on Sunday 8th March. Thanks to all members who attended and to those interested people who came along and joined at the meeting. AGM…
Spring clean: April 26th
Our spring clean up is on Sunday 26 April from 2pm to 4pm. Please join us to help clear up the Park and remove rubbish from the Park and the…
Living Fossils in Braidburn Valley Park
Have you noticed the new trees that have been planted in the Park in the last few weeks? The City of Edinburgh Council have planted over…
Wingnut tree
The Friends group recently planted a new tree at the south end of the Park between the bridge and the end of Fly walk. This replaces a Sweet Chestnut which…
AGM 2015
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Friends of Braidburn Valley Park took place on Sunday 8th March 2015. AGM Minutes 2015
Lastest Valley Voice
The winter edition of the Friends Group newsletter has just been published. Take a look at what has been happening in the Park in the last few months The Valley…
Tree work at the south end of the Park
Tree works at the south end of the park are set to continue into next week. Earlier in the year the Council Trees and Woodlands officers identified a number…
Autumn work parties
This autumn the Friends of Braidburn Valley Park are planning to carry out some simple tree maintenance work in the Park to ensure the trees that have been planted in…
Autumn clean up Sept 28th
Our autumn clean up is on Sunday 28th September from 2pm to 4pm. Please join us to help clear up the Park and remove rubbish from the Park and the…
Tea in the Park Fun day 2014 : Sat 6th Sept
This year’s BIG event is almost here!. Tea in the Park Fun Day Saturday, 6th September 2014 from 14:00 – 16:30 Magic Ian– Magician and balloon modeller Old Spice…
What Flavour is Our Urn?
You may be familiar with the saga of the ornamental stone urn on the right hand pillar at the park’s main entrance. After standing there for 80 years, in 2013…
Creating a Buzz in Braidburn Valley Park
Work is underway to enhance the habitat in Braidburn Valley Park to provide suitable haunts for bumblebees. These bees, that we are all familiar with, have very specific requirements for…
Spring Clean
Our Spring clean and clear up is on Sunday 27th April from 2pm to 4pm. Please join us to help clear up the Park and remove all the rubbish that…
Tree works at the south end of the Park
As mentioned in the news article just before Christmas several cherry trees were brought down in the gales in December. The Council Trees and Woodlands officers also identified 5 other…
Help us Update the Park Management Plan
One of the strengths of The Green Flag Award is for a park to have a Management Plan. This sets out what makes the park special and what needs to…
Cherry Tree trefoil: storm damage
The storms and strong winds of the last couple of weeks have unfortunately brought down a few of the old cherry trees.These are mainly in the avenue at the south…