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PHOTOS: DALE MULLIN
Growing in Livingston Dale with Barbara of Almond Housing Association (second from left), and TCV’s Alice, Josef and Rosemary.
Residents in Livingston, West Lothian, have new food growing opportunities, says Dale Mullin, Senior Project Officer:
Volunteer Lisa planting runner beans during a seed planting information session.
The aim of our project is to connect members of the local community with Rowan Grove Community Garden to improve their sense of autonomy in being able to grow food for themselves. We also want to connect with the broader community of Livingston by hosting events 14
that bring people into this greenspace to enhance their mental health and wellbeing, and to strengthen ties between community gardens and growing spaces across the area. Our activities are run as part of the Growing Together – West Lothian project in partnership with Almond Housing Association. In addition to myself, our activities are co-ordinated by Dave Alcorn,
