Friends of the Calder

Friends of the Calder are a group of volunteers based in Blantyre who support work to improve the areas around Greenhall, Millheugh and Barnhill.

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

Big thanks to @asda #Blantyre for their kind donation of ‘free from’ #Easter eggs for our egg hunt - tickets will be available soon! Crabbit Rabbit is away back doon the Calder for a rest! She can’t wait to see you all soon! @BonnieBlantyre

[High Blantyre Primary School PC @ParentHbps]

Today was our last day down the Calder doing our @JohnMuirTrust award before Christmas 🎅. Loads of activity today, with some of the exercises captured in this wee video. Very proud of the p6&p7 kids 👏 They are really taking care of our Calder! @highblantyreps1 @CalderFriends

[High Blantyre Primary School PC @ParentHbps]

Our @highblantyreps1 primary 6 and primary 7 classes are thoroughly enjoying their @JohnMuirTrust experiences. Here's a snippet of some of the activities they have been doing 🐦🦔 @CalderFriends

[High Blantyre Primary School PC @ParentHbps]

It's amazing that over 50 of our p6 & p7 children are taking part in the @JohnMuirTrust award. Exploring, conserving and enjoying our wonderful Calder! Week one ✅ @CalderFriends @BonnieBlantyre @highblantyreps1

[Bonnie Blantyre @BonnieBlantyre]

Nice wee article about the @highblantyreps1 recent trip to @BlantFamily in the @HamAdvOfficial 👇

https://t.co/KDAp86AAue

@Circ_Scotland @morazzaq

[Circularity Scotland @Circ_Scotland]

Kids got a taste for Scotland’s #DepositReturnScheme by trying out a reverse vending machine at a Blantyre shop - and BBC Radio 4 was there too. Read more: https://t.co/Yxdkk6PRiq

@morazzaq @BlantFamily @Costingtheearth @BonnieBlantyre @ParentHbps @TheFed_Online

#drs

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

As an #UpstreamBattle group, we want to keep litter out of our litter. Well done to these youngsters for playing their part! 👏 @highblantyreps1 @BonnieBlantyre

[Bonnie Blantyre @BonnieBlantyre]

The kids had a ball turning their rubbish into a sweet treat! They get why it's so important to recycle and not litter - smart kids! 👏 @KSBScotland @highblantyreps1 @ParentHbps @The_RHS @RHSBloom #OurBloom #BloomHour #Recycling

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

Lovely morning with the p6'from @highblantyreps1 yesterday. Many of these kids were involved in the @WoodlandTrust #GreenTreeAward several years ago. Great to see them still appreciating our Calder. Lots of chat about #litter. Clever kids don't want it in the river @KSBScotland

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

We were delighted to welcome 6 pupils from @caldersideac along to Greenhall Park today. They got stuck in helping us cut back the brambles - not an easy job! Big thanks to all #Volunteers and our @SouthLanCouncil Ranger, Abi! @KSBScotland @SLCDirectorofEd @The_RHS #BritainInBloom

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

We were absolutely delighted to welcome this team of smashing pupils along to Greenhall. They did a superb job! @KSBScotland @The_RHS @BonnieBlantyre

[Calderside Academy @caldersideac]

S3 Leaders helping in local Greenhall Park this morning with Friends of Blantyre. #friendsofblantyre

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

Love seeing these young people experiencing the Calder! @SLCDirectorofEd

[Calderside Academy @caldersideac]

Week 1 of the Pathfinders S1-4 Wellbeing group. Young people enjoying the sunshine working on their John Muir Award.
#itsSLC #BecauseofCLD #Outdoorlearning #CaldersideAcademy

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

@morazzaq @TheFed_Online Well done, Mo 👏

[Bonnie Bee - The Trustee @BonnieBTrustee]

I have so much respect for all the volunteers who give up their time to take care of their communities. I know first hand how hard it is! Here's a shout out to some Blantyre volunteers who were out volunteering last night - @CalderFriends 👏

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

Huge thanks to @asda #Blantyre for donating the money to purchase these benches. It'll make it far easier for people to get up and down the hill at the white gates! @AsdaCommunity

[Bonnie Bee - The Trustee @BonnieBTrustee]

I joined @CalderFriends today to get an early start on the @KSBScotland #SpringCleanScotland campaign. We found hardly any #litter - great news! We did save some plastic from getting into the river & saved some paws by removing broken glass. Job done 💪 #Blantyre #UpstreamBattle

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

We loved kicking off the #SpringCleanScotland campaign today! Particularly proud of our #Blantyre kids who saved #litter going into the river. Well done, team #calder! #UpstreamBattle @CleanUpScotland @highblantyreps1

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

Join us tomorrow for a #litter pick! We're kicking off our @CleanUpScotland #SpringClean tomorrow at 10am. Meeting point is the white gates. Bring your own gloves 🧤

[Friends of the Calder @CalderFriends]

Great bit of community spirit! Love it when the #Blantyre community comes together! ♥️

[Bonnie Blantyre @BonnieBlantyre]

Can't wait to share some sweetness across #Blantyre this week thanks to Gavin Watson Printers, @BlantFamily, @uploadabode, @crossbasket & @darceyquigley 🍫😋🎄🎅
https://t.co/qxs9pNqziK

@highblantyreps1 @dlivvies @AuchinraithS @blanea @Crossbasket1 @Calderside_eys @ParentHbps

[Bonnie Blantyre @BonnieBlantyre]

Big thanks to James and Kyle of Gavin Watson Printers for installing this fab #banksy inspired #RemembranceDay display at the #Blantyre Miners Community Garden ♥️ @BritishLegionRX @poppyscotland

[High Blantyre Primary School PC @ParentHbps]

What have our @highblantyreps1 boys and girls been up to this weekend? Let us know! These two were at a @CalderFriends event. They were supposed to be cutting bushes, but instead preferred karate chopping the branches 😂