Everyday Changemakers: Rowan, Uppertunity Growing Spaces Group

Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rowan, who works for Uppertunity with their Growing Spaces Group. Uppertunity supports individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health barriers. The story is the second in a 5-part series of weekly interviews with members of Dundee Community Garden Network (Grow Dundee) recorded this June, and an audio tour exploring the meaning and impact of community gardening.  You can find a draft of the audio tour here:   https://izi.travel/en/ff0a-dundee-community-garden-network-draft/en  Tune in next week for a story from the Victoria Community Garden. Credits Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel Transcript SCCAN website https://sccan.scot/blog/everyday-changemakers-rowan-uppertunities-growing-spaces/ Resources Uppertunity Growing Spaces Group https://uppertunity.org.uk/growing-places Uppertunity website (including ReBoutique and Serendipities project) https://uppertunity.org.uk/  Uppertunity on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Uppertunity The Circle https://thecirclecic.org.uk/  History of the Dudhope Castle, including reasons for its nickname “People’s Castle” (Video) https://thecirclecic.org.uk/the-history-of-dudhope-castle-film/  Barnhill Rock Garden http://www.barnhillrockgarden.org.uk/