About
Bothwell Road action group (BRAG) was established in 2014 after many years of neglect to Bothwell road public park the local community wished to maximize committed investment by South Lanarkshire council for the facility.
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as part of the groups efforts and working closely with council officers and local elected members £160,000 of new play equipment was installed in the park this was celebrated by the local community at an official open day in October 2016.
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The group continued to care for the park organizing family events and community clean ups resulting in the 2017 south Lanarkshire voluntary sector award for Community indicative of the year at the voluntary Action South Lancashire 3rd Sector awards.
The group took the decision to expand its service explore setting up as an independent charity to deliver 4 core principles
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Environment
Heritage
The protection and promotion of the park.
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Our ethos is “growing our own” this is the hart of BRAG and reflects community’s taking up the challenge to change and reach individual and collective potential
Growing our own
Our Mission
Improving the life chances of children & young people by utilizing the resources of Bothwell Road Park Hamilton to enhance the confidence, social skills, independence and resilience enabling them to broaden their learning
Our Vision
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Protect and enhance the natural beauty of Bothwell Road Park Hamilton and help improve the existing facilities and resources.​
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Inspire children, young people and families to create and drive change in their life’s communities and environment​ enabling them to retch them full potential
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Improving the life chances of children and young people by enabling positive outcomes through imagination creativity and play.
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Promote the park among the wider community by encouraging people to visit and enjoy its facilities​.
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Help promote understanding and knowledge of the rich heritage of the park and so protect it for future generations.