Urban Roots

22/06/2026

What a weekend! 🌿⛺

Some of the wonderful women from our Women in the Woods group, facilitated by Shelby on Wednesdays, headed off to Comrie Croft with Harriet, Shelby, and Jess for a weekend camping adventure.

The weather certainly tested us on Friday as we pitched tents and set up camp in what can only be described as monsoon-like rain! Thankfully, the clouds cleared, and we were rewarded with a weekend of glorious sunshine.

Over the weekend, we enjoyed quality time together, beautiful walks, a relaxing sauna, delicious campfire cooking, and plenty of laughter along the way.

It was a fantastic weekend that passed far too quickly. A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make it such a special experience.

Here's to the next adventure! 💚🔥

22/06/2026

Today was our last session with pupils from Holyrood HS. Harriet & Jess have enjoyed getting to know the group over the last few weeks.
Today we finished with campfire toasties. What a team!

19/06/2026

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001m7rRIAQ/volunteer-wellbeing-and-development-officer

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001mQ66IAE/women-in-the-woods-co-facilitator

19/06/2026

We had our first therapeutic gardening group yesterday for people living with dementia down at the Toryglen Community Base Garden.
Everyone had a lovely time including our staff - lots of memories surfacing of gardening when we were younger. We filled two big flower presses and made bird seed balls.
We still have space for a few more people - please get in touch if you know anyone who might be interested.

17/06/2026

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001mQ66IAE/women-in-the-woods-cofacilitator
We are now recruiting for a Women In The Woods Co-Facilitator to support our amazing Wednesday group alongside Shelby.

NB. There is a short deadline for applying.

Urban Roots is a thriving environmental and health improvement organisation. Over the past 11 years, we have worked with local residents and organisations across the Southside of Glasgow to deliver a broad programme of activities that improve the environment and support health and wellbeing.During S...

15/06/2026

https://goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP1000001m7rRIAQ/volunteer-wellbeing-and-development-officer?distance=16.09344&keywords=urban%20roots

We are recruiting for a Volunteer Wellbeing & Development Officer. Details can be found at the link above.
Deadline for applicaitons is the 29th of June 2026

About Urban RootsUrban Roots is a community-led environmental and health improvement charity based in the Southside of Glasgow. For over ten years we have worked alongside local residents and volunteers to establish and support a network of community gardens and woodlands. We also deliver healthy co...

14/06/2026

Jess joined Toryglen Primary School for their Green Week. It was a wee bit dreich on the day, putting a stop to our planned outdoor session.

Instead, we planted some wildflower seeds and built a bug, discussing the minibeasts we might have seen had the weather not been so awful.

14/06/2026

Harriet & Jess have been working with pupils from Holyrood HS. This week, the group worked together to put up a group shelter, safely lit the Kelly Kettles, and enjoyed some hot chocolate.

13/06/2026

We are looking forward to Family Gardening Club sessions which we will be starting on Monday 29th June from 1pm-3pm down at the Toryglen Base. This will run every Monday for 6 weeks over the summer holiday. A lovely way to spend family time together out in nature!
Children must be supervised at all times.
Please use the QR code to register or the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SOWGuKqxbtB8H8VzgSMLZNZVnjdwm9M5X9p7KZHFuqM/edit

08/06/2026

Our first walk is this Wednesday, we hope to see you along! Details on the poster below or email [email protected]