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Wild Walks in Kirkcaldy, April to October 2013
Our wild food and wildlife walks have been so popular over the last couple of years we’ve decided to organise more this year, with some exciting new additions.
Grow Your Own Workshops
We want to encourage you to grow your own veggies, herbs and fruit, and we’ve worked out a series of workshops to fill everyone with ideas and inspiration.
Boost to Home Energy Advice Service
Swap Shop – free books, CDs and DVDs
At the Advice Centre, 254a High St, every Friday and Saturday 10am – 4pm
Beginner’s Grow Your Own
Scots Together – saving on energy, together
We’ve been asked by our friends at the Energy Saving Scotland advice centre to tell you about a new scheme that might save you money on your bills. We think […]
Fuel Efficient Driver Training
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th of March 2013, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre We’re offering FREE Fuel Efficient Driver Training lessons (normal price £40) in March. Understanding how to drive more […]
Seed Swap – with the Fife Diet’s Seed Truck
Saturday 23rd Feb, 1.30 til 4.30pm, at Ravenscraig Walled Gardens
Book Club – The Death of Grass by John Christopher
Tuesday 26th March, 7pm-8.30pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Book Club Review – Solar by Ian McEwan
Many thanks to everyone who braved the weather on Tuesday night (29th Jan) to come along to the first ever Greener Kirkcaldy Book Club. On the table to discuss was Ian McEwan’s ‘Solar’ – a very funny book that happens to be about climate change.
Greener Kirkcaldy Kids’ Club
Thursday 14th February 11am – 1pm at Dysart Community Hall
Planning your Growing Space
Saturday 16th February 10am-1pm Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Film Night – The Power of Community
Tuesday 26th February 7pm – 9pm, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Top 5 New Years Resolutions
LED light bulbs for sale
Extended January opening hours
We’re extending our opening hours in January, to Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm. Lots of people have been telling us their energy bills have gone up recently and we’re expecting even more folk […]
Greener Ideas – help us plan our next steps
We’re planning our projects for the next year, and we’d love to know what you think. We want you to guide our plans – so please take our online survey, […]
Christmas Present Amnesty
Sat 12th Jan 10am – 4pm
Bring along your unwanted items to our ‘free shop’ and if something takes your fancy you can have it – FOR FREE!
Volunteer Open Evening
Wed 16th Jan 3pm – 7pm
Come along to find out about the various ways you can volunteer with Greener Kirkcaldy.
Book Club
Tues 29th Jan 7pm – 8.30pm
Join us for the first meeting of our Book Club. January’s book is Solar by Ian McEwan.
Greener Kirkcaldy Volunteers Scoop Award
We’re celebrating a win at the Fife Voluntary Action awards last Thursday – the Ravenscraig Community Orchard volunteers won the Volunteer Team awards.
Planting the Orchard
Thursday 6th December marked one of the most exciting days of the year for Greener Kirkcaldy. After 8 months of preparation at Ravenscraig Walled Garden staff and volunteers planted 50 […]
Christmas Cycling Extravaganza!
Christmas Cycling Extravaganza on Saturday 8th December, running from 11am-3pm in Templehall Community Centre.
Plant the Orchard
Thursday 6th December, 10am – 4pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden.
The most exciting day of the Orchard project so far – the day the trees arrive and we begin to plant orchard. Don’t miss out being part of history as we plant a brand new orchard for Kirkcaldy!
Greener Kirkcaldy Christmas Fair
European Week for Waste Reduction
DIY Workshop
Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre, Saturday 24th November, 13:00-16:00
A practical, hands-on workshop designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to install energy efficiency measures in your home. Places on this workshop are limited so contact us to book your place
SUPER-SOUP SATURDAY!
Saturday 10th November (12noon -3pm) at the Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre. Pop in for a warming cup of local, seasonal and organic soup and collect a goody bag with the […]
Cozy Crafts
12:30 – 15:30 Saturday 17th November, Kirkcaldy Day Centre, 1 Townsend Place (opp. St. Bryce Kirk)
Come and join us for an afternoon of making things to keep you cozy this winter. There’ll be hands-on stalls for you to have a go at cheap, DIY ways to make you feel snug as the nights draw in.
Film Night – The Age of Stupid
Tuesday 27th November, 19:00 – 21:30, Greener Kirkcaldy Advice Centre
Join us for our very first film night. This month we’ll be showing Franny Armstrong’s ‘The Age of Stupid’ starring Oscar nominated Pete Postlethwaite.
Greener Kirkcaldy Kids’ Club
This October break we’ll be running a Kids’ Club on Wednesday afternoons for 3-11 year olds.
On 10th October is the Wee Beastie Hunt, and on 17th October is the Great Kirkcaldy Bake-Off.
Herb spiral workshop
Help us build a Herb Spiral at the Greener Kirkcaldy training allotment – Saturday 29th Sept at Ravenscraig Walled Garden 10am – 4pm
Introduction to composting workshop
On Tuesday 18th September at Ravenscraig Walled Garden 10.30am – noon – come along and learn about composting.
Jam Making Workshop
On Thursday 13th September at Templehall Community Centre 6.30pm – 9pm we’ll be running a jam making workshop.
Blasda! local food feast
Join Greener Kirkcaldy and the Fife Diet to celebrate our local food and harvest on Sunday 9 September.
Doors Open Day at Ravenscraig Community Garden, Sun 9th Sept
Our community orchard will be open to visitors are part of Doors Open Day, Sunday 9th September. Come along and see the orchard site, or find out about volunteering opportunities.
Swap Shop in October
Each Friday and Saturday this October, in the Advice Centre. Bring along any books, CDs or DVDs you don’t use any more and swap them for new ones!
Introduction to Permaculture course
1st and 2nd September (2-day course) in Kirkcaldy. Introductory ‘taster’ course, providing an opportunity to learn about the principles of permaculture.
Fuel Efficient Driver Training – 17th and 18th August 2012
Want to save money by reducing the fuel you use? Sign up for FREE Fuel Efficient Driver Training today!
Free Soup!
Saturday July 14th (1pm – 5pm) at the Greener Kirkcaldy advice centre
Local, organic, veggie soup for free
Book swap in July and August
Fridays and Saturdays at the Greener Kirkcaldy advice centre
Bring your old books along and swap them for new reads
Bike Week 16th – 24th June 2012
Fun Day – Saturday 23rd June at Kirkcaldy Town Square from 10am-4pm with bike tryouts, unicycle stunt displays, Dr Bike (free bike checkups and repairs), competitions, giveaways and lots more.
Wild food and wildlife walks in Kirkcaldy
The next walk is the Fungi foray on Sat 13th October – 11am – 1pm – all about wild mushrooms.
Seed Swap!
Clean ups near Kirkcaldy
Seafield 28th April, Kinghorn 21st April
Food group meeting – Thursday 12th April
We have now agreed a lease at the Ravenscraig walled garden for our community orchard and so the meeting will start with a site visit, then move on to a local pub for a discussion and planning session.
Come and hear about the latest progress, or get involved!
CycleStart rides and free adult cycle training
New to cycling or getting back into cycling after a break? Just the thing.
Wemyss Caves and coastal erosion lecture
Local caves and a lecture on coastal erosion
Local soup every month at Greener Kirkcaldy
We are thinking of having local soup available in the centre once a month
Wild Flower Walk – Sat 12th May
Our programme of walks for 2012. Dates and locations now organised.
Get some local soup at Greener Kirkcaldy
Friday the 10th of February. Our friends at the Fife Diet will be bringing along some local soup and chatting to people about local food.



























