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Douglas Community Spaces Group & Douglas Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association

Proposal code: CONSUL-2023-09-84

Contribution to New Water Supply

The Community growing area is a part of the newly opened Douglas Park. The growing area was originally opened in 2015.

Over the last year the Growers association has installed an additional 6 beds making a total of 33. A new polytunnel has been installed which allows The Growers to extend the growing season.

The growers have water butts which give limited access to water when there is enough rain. However, when all the beds are being used the water butts do not provide an adequate, reliable supply.

The community garden also has a number of fruit trees and bushes all which require a reliable source of water. The water supply will also be useful for events held in the Park.

The purpose of this grant is to ask for a contribution to install a secure reliable water supply to the growing space. The growers have been working in partnership with Douglas Community Spaces Group (DCSG) to try and address this. The groups have been in contact with Business Stream who are the company who work on new connections and supply for Scottish Water. DCSG has already paid £2606.40 for an initial desk top proposal for the design and application for a new water connection. Following the results of the desk top assessment, Business Stream have submitted 2 new proposals / quotes (dated 28th July 2023 and 10th August 2023) see attached. The total amount for the new supply and connection is £11,547.66. The Growers are asking for a contribution to this amount

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