Viewfield Garden Collective

09/04/2026

We're excited to announce that the theme for this year's Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival is "Reflections".

Now in its 20th year, the 2026 festival is an opportunity to recognise two decades of mental health and creativity while looking at where we are now and where we might go next.

The theme of "Reflections" invites artists, communities and audiences across Scotland to pause, take stock and explore how our experiences, stories and creativity shape our mental health, individually and collectively.
👉 Read more:
https://www.mhfestival.com/2026/02/smhaf-celebrates-its-20th-year-with-reflections-theme/

Here in the Highlands we are planning lots of events for the festival including the annual art exhibitions, creative workshops, film screenings, walks & more - so stay tuned for some exciting projects!

If you are a local artist, group or organisation and would like to take part, then feel free to get in touch with our Project Officer Donna Murray - [email protected]

We're grateful for funding for this project through the Highland Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund from HTSI & the Scottish Government.

19/03/2026

LOCAL NEWS //

A community garden in Portree which offers help to vulnerable people is at risk of closure.

Viewfield Garden Collective supports people across Skye and Lochalsh through therapeutic gardening. Without new volunteers, the charity says it can't continue.

An AGM to discuss its future will take place at Tigh na Drochaid on Wednesday 18 March at 10.30am.

Current trustee Solomon Azulay has been speaking to Radio Skye's Jamie McDonald. You can hear the full interview on Dol Dhachaigh tonight.

Full story👇

www.radioskye.com/news

18/03/2026

Special thank you and appreciation post to the now
retired trustees of VGC for all of their years or hard work.
Louise, Meg, Jryna and Christine.

18/03/2026

🎉WONDERFUL NEWS!🎉
We are staying open as a charity.
We now have new trustees which we are excited to work with and make VGC amazing.

Thank you to everyone that came to the AGM, we appreciate your support.

We are looking for more volunteers to keep the garden beautiful, if that is something you want to do, please either come to the garden or contact us.
We are also still looking for new trustees to take the load off of everyone so if you would like to be a trustee please either email us or message and we can arrange an interview.

We will have more information on the future of VGC, very soon.
We are excited for the future😊🌳

17/03/2026

Thank you to our trustee Solomon for taking to Radio Skye's Jamie McDonald on the troubles here at VGC over the past few months.

LOCAL NEWS //

A community garden in Portree which offers help to vulnerable people is at risk of closure.

Viewfield Garden Collective supports people across Skye and Lochalsh through therapeutic gardening. Without new volunteers, the charity says it can't continue.

An AGM to discuss its future will take place at Tigh na Drochaid on Wednesday 18 March at 10.30am.

Current trustee Solomon Azulay has been speaking to Radio Skye's Jamie McDonald. You can hear the full interview on Dol Dhachaigh tonight.

Full story👇

www.radioskye.com/news

15/03/2026

This email was sent out recently to all of the members, just putting it here to let everyone else see before the AGM.

🌳Current situation of VGC🌳
Dear Members and friends,

We wanted to inform you of the current situation at VGC prior to our AGM next week on Wednesday 18th March at 10.30am in Tigh na Drochaid.

Three of our current trustees wish to step down leaving just one trustee who is willing to continue to help manage the garden. Without any new trustees coming forward it will be impossible to continue as a charity.

We are proposing to close down VGC over the next 6 months.
You have the opportunity to express your views by commenting on this post or by attending the AGM next week.

We hope to all gather in May to celebrate together the 20th anniversary of VGC, of all the good times and opportunities it has given us to come together to create a beautiful garden and to be with a welcoming and supportive community of people.
--
Viewfield Garden Collective

20/02/2026

Did I forget to post these last week, yes yes I did but better late than never!
Basil is enjoying that the snow drops are here and it feels like winter is finally thawing a bit, we hope.
Every week, we are burning off more of the pile of the old timber and we are slowly getting there, should be done soon.
There is lots of weeding and prepping to do before seeds are ready to be sewn and some are already!

23/01/2026

VGC IS BACK! A rainy yet, warm day😉🔥 because it was so wet we struggled to burn alot of the damp timber so there will probably be another bonfire next week when it's hopefully dried about a bit but there will be notice for that soon.

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped, it was lovely to see you all again. What a lovely start to the new year.
Also something spectacular is happening in April so stay tuned to find out😊 (some may know already)

There will be more fire photos and videos to come because it's just so satisfying🤣

15/01/2026

Hello Everyone,
I hope that everyone has had a lovely festive period and new year!
We will see you all again next week on the 21st.
Exciting news! The annual Bonfire social will be held on Thursday the 22nd so please come along to enjoy the fun!

17/12/2025

🌲Hello everyone
Unfortunately due to weather conditions, the VGC annual bonfire and end of year social is CANCELLED!
We will be back open on the Wednesday 21st for the new year!

10/12/2025

🌲Unfortunately due to weather conditions.
The annual bonfire and end of year social will be postponed until next week.
Thursday the 18th of December.
We hope to see you all then.🌲

20/11/2025

Once again the Garden will be closed today (Thursday) due to adverse weather. Best to avoid travelling while the roads are still slick!

Here's hoping for some unseasonable sunshine by next week.