Edinburgh council set to boost Gorgie City Farm appeal by £27,000

Leader in call to help save popular attraction
By EEN Reporter
Published 21st Nov 2019, 11:45 BST
Gail Vancker (left) and Hannah Ryan (top right), started the GoFundMe page.Gail Vancker (left) and Hannah Ryan (top right), started the GoFundMe page.
Gail Vancker (left) and Hannah Ryan (top right), started the GoFundMe page.

A CAMPAIGN to save Gorgie City Farm could be given another boost today if a proposed £27,000 council cash injection goes ahead.

Leader Adam McVey intends to ask the authority to sign-off on the grant to give the liquidator more time to find a buyer.

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The much-loved attraction went bust on November 1 with a total of 18 jobs lost.

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Gorgie City Farm fundraiser gets £20k donation from mystery benefactor as total ...

The Evening News revealed yesterday how a GoFundMe appeal to save the farm has been bolstered by a £20,000 donation from a mystery benefactor.

A group set up by former employees, the Edinburgh Community Farm, said it took the total in the pot to more than £92,600.

Cllr McVey added: "Grateful for the cross party support & those who donated to the Go Fund Me effort standing at nearly £100k."

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