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Introduction

Granton Castle Walled Garden is a 15th Century garden in North Edinburgh. In 2013, a group of local residents discovered this hidden gem and began a campaign to save the lost castle garden from redevelopment as housing. In April 2017, the Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden gained access to the garden - since then they have been working with local volunteers to clear weeds and brambles, and begin replanting the garden. The group has big plans to develop the site as a community resource - a space for growing fresh fruit and vegetables, promoting health and wellbeing, celebrating local history, and providing a range of learning opportunities for local people.

The Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden is working to secure a long-term lease from the Council and raise funds to further develop the garden for the benefit of local people. To do this, we are working on plans for the future of the garden, and conducting some research to inform a strong plan moving forwards. We are also planning to register as a charity (there will be a community vote on this at our AGM in May). We are keen that this project is genuinely led by local people, and want to hear what the community wants to see happening in the garden.

We would appreciate it if you would complete the questionnaire below. All information is gathered in the strictest confidence and should take no more than 10 minutes. Questionnaires can be completed online if you type this link into your browser (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GrantonWalledGarden).  Please give completed paper copies of the survey back to the garden, or drop them at North Edinburgh Arts.

Alternatively, you can bring them along to an event at the garden. We are being assisted in our research by consultants from Community Enterprise and so if you need any help or clarification, please call Molly or Douglas on 01506 862227.   

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* 1. Do you know about Granton Castle Walled Garden?

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* 2. Where do you live (roughly)?

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* 3. How would you rate North Edinburgh (Granton, Pilton and around) as a place to live?

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* 4. There have been a range of proposals for the Walled Garden. Some of these will be easier to achieve in the short term, and others will take longer to develop. We want to make sure that the project is genuinely community led, so are asking local people to contribute to our ideas

Thinking about the physical spaces in the garden,  please select everything listed below that you would support or like to see (now or in future)

  I support this I do not support this I don't know
Kitchen Garden - vegetables, herbs, fruit etc. grown organically for local use
Community Orchard - growing heritage fruit trees
Plant Nursery - growing and selling plants for local people
Medicinal and Pigment Garden - with plants grown for medicines and the arts
Sanctuary Garden - a quiet retreat with wildflowers and sensory planting
Demonstration Growing Area - for workshops and research
Area for Children
History Trail
Restored Glasshouse & Greenhouse space
Restored Doocot
Exhibition Space
Open Space for community events
Shop area selling local produce, plants, jams, crafts, books etc.
Toilets
Cafe
Garden Hub - with Visitor Centre and other facilities e.g. toilets, cafe, shop inside
Indoor Multi-purpose space for workshops, training, meetings 
Outdoor Multi-purpose space for workshops, training, meetings
Chicken Coop - for free range chickens
Bee Hives

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* 5. Thinking about the activities that could happen in the garden, please select everything listed below that you would support or like to take part in (now or in future)

  I would like to take part in this I support this, but would not take part I do not support this happening I don't know
General Gardening (growing plants, tending the garden etc.)
Growing food
Harvesting Events (e.g. berry picking)
Processing food and fruit to make jams, chutneys, cordials etc.
Cooking workshops
Plant Nursery - growing and selling plants for local people
Community Events
Walking Groups
Exercise Classes
Guided walks and tours
History and Heritage Activities
Arts and Cultural Activities (e.g. craft workshops)
Arts and Cultural Events (e.g. performances, film nights)
Lectures and Talks
Educational Activities
Apprenticeships and Skills Training
Volunteering Opportunities
Research Opportunities
Open for visits for the general public

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* 6. Please let us know how often you visit the garden (now and in future)?

  Twice a Week Weekly Monthly Every Now and Again Never
Currently
In Future

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* 7. What would encourage you to visit the garden more? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 8. It is really important to us that Granton Castle Walled Garden is a community space that is genuinely accessible for all local people. We will be seeking funding to make sure that as much as possible of what we do is available for free (or very low prices), but we need to make sure that we can cover the costs of keeping the garden open. 

We are currently thinking about how we could generate a small amount of income and want to understand what visitors to the garden might be willing to pay for (if they can afford to)

  This should be free for local people/ members This should be free for everyone I would pay a small amount for this I would pay for this Not interested in this/ I would not pay for this
Entry to the Garden
Guided tours of the Garden
Jams, Chutneys and Cordials
Fresh Fruit and Veg
Plants 
Workshops and Classes
Performances and Events
Memorial Benches or Plaques
Space Hire

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* 9. Please let us know the following.  Are you...

  Under 16 17-24 25-40 41-54 55-64 65-74 Over 75
Male
Female
Other / Prefer not to say

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* 10. Please tick all of the following boxes that describe you... (there are probably more than one)

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* 11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? "Developing Granton Castle Walled Garden as a community run space will..."

  Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
Strengthen our community and reduce isolation
Give us more control over the food we eat
Help people understand the environment
Make Granton a more self-sufficient place
Change individuals' lives through the services offered
Improve our environment
Not become a burden on the community

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* 12. Would you be willing to volunteer to help with the development of project?

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* 13. If you are answering on behalf of more than one person (say a family or group of friends), how many people does this answer represent?

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* 14. Many thanks for taking the time to complete this survey. If you have any final comments, please add them in the box below.
We are hosting a range of community events in the upcoming months to gather people's feedback. Please have a look at our website https://grantoncastlewalledgarden.wordpress.com/ to keep up to date with what is happening and get involved - everyone is welcome.

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* 15. All answers are anonymous. However, if you wish to be kept informed about developments in the garden by being added to our mailing list, please leave your contact details below.

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