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Filmed by STV and on their website

2012-05-20T18:05:28Z

We were asked a week or so ago to create a 2 minute video for STV's website here is the link and description of the video - Check it out

Click on me to see the Video

"Helen Brown, the manager of the Water of Leith Conservation Trust, has urged you to get involved and keep Edinburgh’s river clean.

In her video, Helen argues why people should respect the Water of Leith and gives reasons why you should volunteer with the group.

So if you fancy helping to clear rubbish from the area, or remove invasive species like Japanese knotweed, get involved."

A lovely article from volunteer Juliet in Lothian Life

2012-05-20T18:01:21Z

Click on me to read Juliet's lovely article published in Lothian Life. It is all about life in the Dells this spring

130 volunteers were out this week cleaning up the river and tackling the JKW.

2012-05-20T17:32:40Z

We have had a very busy week on the river.

4 different teams of volunteers from the Lloyds Banking Group joined us this week for tasks in Currie, Colinton and Slateford. Despite some truly horrendous weather they made a fantastic job of cleaning up the river, dealing with some access issues, taming some aggressive vegetation and burning a big patch of Japanese Knotweed.

Also on Saturday morning nearly 50 Geocachers joined in a clean-up at Juniper Green. These are members of the public who share a passion for treasure hunting using GPS devises. They cleared over 30 bags of rubbish and some large items including a fridge freezer!

Some photos are below or click on this link to see more of the Geocachers on Facebook

We thank all of you for your efforts. The annual clean up continues this week with pupils from Roseburn Primary cleaning up there area on Friday.

Nice on Dave - do not this this was on the Risk Assessment!!

A very generous donor matches the Walkers total

2012-05-20T17:29:14Z

We were astounded and delighted to receive a cheque last week from an anonymous donor who matched Alistair's fantastic total raised during his 8 day walking challenge. His efforts have now raised £2365!. We are so fortunate to have such people supporting our work.

Blooming Plant Sale raised £1000!!

2012-05-20T17:27:26Z

Thank you to all who attended and donated plants and baking for our Plant Sale last weekend - we hit the dizzy heights of £1000! Well Done all involved.

Some new signage in Leith..take care Susan

2012-05-11T16:25:48Z

Lots of lovely plants have filled up our classroom all are on sale from 10.00am today

2012-05-11T15:45:05Z

Look at all the lovely plants, trees, shrubs, veggies, wildflowers, bedding plants and house plants we have for sale....why not come along today to the Water of Leith Visitor Centre and pick up a bargain..we open at 10.00...50p entry. See you there..oh and there will be cakes

Gill gets everything ready

1000's of colourful bedding plants

Buy some Sunshine................................................or Georges tasty rhubarb

Even if you do not have a garden check out this fab selection of house plants

PLANT SALE THIS COMING SATURDAY

2012-05-07T17:23:52Z

Our annual plant sale is on this coming Saturday 12th May at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre from 10.00am until around 2.00pm. There will be thousands of bargains to have including:

Bedding plants - geraniums, busy lizzies, petunias, marigolds, nemesia, mimulus, allisum etc.

Herbaceous Perennials

Shrubs and Trees

Herbs and Veg

Wildflowers

House Plants

And of course delicious cakes and treats to have with a coffee. Its a popular event so come early to avoid disappointment. Please share with you friends.

The Visitor Centre is at 24 Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 1TQ

Click on me for a MAP

Spring Clean-up is well underway

2012-05-07T17:17:38Z

The river's annual spring clean-up is well under way. So far our volunteers have been out 3 times and a further 4 community clean-ups have taken place. We have another 5 groups out over the next few weeks so we hope to have a nice tidy river for the summer. We cannot however clean the river where the building works are so if you see rubbish from Newhaven Road up to Stockbridge sadly we cannot get at it. Here are some photos of volunteers hard at work.

Walker of Leith raised £1032!!

2012-05-07T17:15:49Z

Just a final total from the Walker of Leith...Alistair raised an amazing £1032. Thank you to all who supported us and him with this great challenge. Just to let you know both Alistair and Tula have recovered but may not walk the river for a week or two.