Volunteer updates
Let’s Celebrate the bike and cycling
We’re working on a new project – Lang Toun Cycles.
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We’ve been blown away with all the news and photos that Greener Kirkcaldy volunteers have sent us for this edition of the Volunteers Newsletter and for Volunteers Week. We are showing as many as we can here and on social media over the coming weeks. Alice and Roy – Gardening …
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We have received lots of photos and updates from volunteers. Here is a selection from everyone: Lesley Wallace, Gardening and Growing Volunteer “I thought you might like to see some of the tomatoes which were started from seed. I don’t have a greenhouse so they are currently occupying my kitchen, …
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A message from Carol: “Hope you’re all getting out for some exercise in this nice weather. The garden is missing the weekly visits of waterers, weeders and wood choppers! Our little pond that went in at the beginning of the year has had lots of attention, mostly from the local …
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Greener Kirkcaldy’s bike hub We’ve received funding from the Scottish Government to open a bike hub. This will be a space where we can repair, refurbish and sell bikes in Kirkcaldy Town Centre. We’re recruiting a new member of staff to manage this project. Cycling Trail and Quiz We have …
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A message from Carol: “Spring has arrived in our Community Training Garden. So far this month it’s been very dry so we are missing our watering volunteers every Friday and Saturday. The site is only open to people who have allotments but Gemma and I are going on different days …
Read full storyMasks for the NHS
Gabbi Anderson, who runs our sewing classes, has been very busy making masks (over 170 so far) and scrub bags for volunteers and nurses. Our ‘Sew & Chat’ group members have also supported her by donating fabric, finding a supply of elastic, and making some themselves. The masks are triple-layered …
Read full storyCosy Kingdom helping people differently
The Cosy Kingdom team has adapted to support people over the phone and online instead of carrying out home visits. Barry supported John in Levenmouth as he couldn’t afford to keep his meters topped up. Barry called John and gave him a top up so he would have gas and …
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