News and Events
At South Seeds we have a lot going on – from exciting events to engage the community, new developments within our organisation and good old fashioned hard work to get the gardens growing well. Keep up to date by visiting this page for our latest news, events and opportunities.
South Seeds nominated for the Saltire Society Innovation award
South Seeds are delighted that the Energy Snapshot report we published earlier this year has been nominated for the Saltire Society’s Innovation award. See all the nominations here: www.saltiresociety.org.uk/awards/architecture/housing-design.
South Seeds’ handyperson will install energy-efficient measures in your home
South Seeds’ Handyperson has been busy installing energy efficient measures, in residents’ homes. Radiator panels behind radiators on external walls to reflect the heat back in the room, draught proofing strips on wooden windows to make them more airtight or chimney balloons to stop warm air being sucked out of living rooms in winter. If […]
What does a home energy audit involve?
We arrange an energy audit of your home at a time that suits you. Our Energy Officers, Amanda and Lorna, will chat about your fuel bills and how you use energy in your home. They will also look at heating, insulation and how energy efficient your home is – it doesn’t take long. Amanda and […]
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Getting housing association tenants involved in food growing.
South Seeds were approached by Yasmin Mann a resident living on Bankhall Street in Govanhill about getting other residents involved to improve a communal area in the centre of the block and behind each backcourt drying green. South Seeds worked with Yasmin to design a questionnaire which would gage weather residents were interested in getting […]
Tenement champions
We are working with tenement residents to improve the energy efficiency of their whole close.
Draughty closes with broken windows, ill-fitting front doors and inadequate insulation can all lead to making tenement flats even harder to heat. We’ve created Tenement Champions to support neighbours in taking simple steps to save money on their energy bills. Neighbours benefit from our expertise in making tenement closes more energy efficient including signposting to government initiatives, prioritising work that will have the greatest effect and finding out if landlords within the building are properly registered.
If you live in a tenement close in Queens Park, Govanhill, Crosshill or Strathbungo and would like to work with us, then get in touch. Call Lorna on 0141 636 3959.
South Seeds is looking for a volunteer
We’re currently looking to take on a volunteer who would help with the community engagement work at South Seeds and also help creating new community garden spaces. We would be able to provide the volunteer with a basic disclosure and also any training that would benefit the project. We’re looking for someone who would be able to work roughly 2 days a week, and be flexible working the occasional evening or weekend.
Volunteering opportunity
Volunteering request form
For more information give us a call on 01416363959 or email robin@southseeds.org