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Climate Action Fife opens Small Grants Fund

Guest blog from Fife Real Nappy Library

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In this guest blog Laura Nicholson from Fife Real Nappy Library explains the benefits of choosing resuable nappies over disposable ones, and how parents can get started.  

Autumnal apple recipes

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With the nights drawing in and autumn approaching Samantha Wells shares some favourite seasonal recipes. 

Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival 2022

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Our Senior Development Worker Craig Leitch shares the success of this year’s Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival, which took place between 3rd and 11th September.

Volunteer Stories – Janet

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This is Janet, one of our new bike maintenance volunteers. Janet only started cycling in 2017 and since then has completed many cycling challenges, including the NC500 in 2019, solo, […]

Sustainability of technology

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Development Worker, Craig recently attended Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations’ event, How to use digital technologies sustainably. Here he summarises the content from speaker Hannah Smith’s presentation.

It’s Food Waste Action Week

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Find out how you can become involved and start some new food waste busting habits this week. It will save you money and save the planet!

My Five for Fife

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Media volunteer, Karen, recently had a look at the Big Five for Fife, part of the Climate Action Fife project.

What’s Happening in the Energy Market?

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It’s been described as a ‘Perfect Storm’ and has causes a dramatic rise in wholesale energy costs. Cosy Kingdom explains what this could mean for the price you pay for gas and electricity.

Our Climate Action Plan

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Our Climate Action Plan sets out our ambition for our operations to be carbon-neutral by 2030. That’s ambitious – but we are up for the challenge!

End of 2021 at Ravenscraig

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Although one of the quieter times at Ravenscraig, the volunteers have managed to stay busy maintaining the gardens.

News from Volunteers

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Carol and Cap continue their series on why people come to the Walled Garden and what they find.  Here is Alice’s story . . . WANTING ONE RESULT but getting […]

My Dried Flower Experiment

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Out of season fresh flowers have a large carbon footprint. Volunteer Audrey share her experience of preparing dried flowers for display instead.

October at Ravenscraig

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Jackie V from the growing team reflects on what has been a fruitful October at Ravenscraig. From juicing apples to harvesting almonds.

September at Ravenscraig

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Jackie from the growing team shares the latest update from Ravenscraig Community Garden, including a tasty recipe for your autumn fruits.

Trying out an E-bike

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Our Active Travel Development Worker Susan shares her experience of being back on an electric bike for the first time in years

Adam and Euan

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Volunteer numbers are increasing in the Walled Garden as people find companionship, learn new skills – or just like being there. Six-year long volunteer Euan Wood, now a professional horticulturalist, […]

Ralph

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TWENTY YEARS of ‘hola’ in Spain to plain old ‘hello’ in Fife is the language journey for one of the Walled Garden’s new volunteers. Retired headteacher Ralph Chambers and his […]

Avoid the energy price cap!

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Ofgem announced this month that they’re increasing the energy price cap, the maximum a supplier is allowed to charge for the energy tariffs. This will affect those most on standard […]

Big Five For Fife

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With world leaders coming to Glasgow in November to discuss the climate emergency, 2021 is going to be huge year for climate action. We would like to invite you to do your bit by pledging to at least one of our Big Five For Fife.

August at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what went on in August at Ravenscraig Walled Garden and shares a new recipe in her latest blog.

Round 2 of Small Grants Fund

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Climate Action Fife small grants fund to help people talk about climate change. Grants of up to £500 are available. The deadline is fast approaching so get your applications in!

Walking out of Covid

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Lisa May Young talks about how walking helped her recover from COVID-19 and make her feel healthier in the long run in this blog.

July at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what went on in July at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in her latest blog.

Quebec to Kirkcaldy

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A GARDENEER, SCIENTIST AND POET have all recently found their way to the Walled Garden and they all seem happy.  ‘All’ are in fact combined in one person, volunteer Genevieve […]

Herb Spiral

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GOOD THINGS have a habit of sometimes turning up again – and they certainly do in the Walled Garden. The Garden’s herb spiral – an attractive circular planting of herbs […]

Introducing Kids to Cooking

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Our Community Chef Iain shares the importance of introducing kids to cooking and what will be involved in our first kids cooking club in his latest blog. 

June at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what went on in June at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in her latest blog including some events.

World Environment Day

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Our Media Volunteer Bryan talks about what is happening this year for World Environment Day in his latest blog. 

May at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what goes on in May at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in her latest blog. 

How to make Stock

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Our Community Chef Iain shares how to make vegetable and chicken stock in the latest of his “how to make” series. 

April at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what goes on in April at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in her latest blog.

Climate Action Fife Small Grants Fund

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The Climate Action Fife Small Grants Fund is open to any Fife community organisation who would like to trial activities to engage their community in the climate emergency. Local community organisations can apply for a grant of up to £500. Deadline for applications: 30th April 2021.

March at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what goes on in March at Ravenscraig Walled Garden and shares a recipe for a seasonal treat in her latest blog. 

Women in Energy Advice

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As more women take up roles in the energy industry – once a predominately male sector – we spoke to the three women in Greener Kirkcaldy’s Energy Advice Team about working in energy.

Leftover Bread Recipes

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Join our Community Chef Iain as he shares recipes for leftover bread such as Croutons, Herb Crust and a Savoury Bread and Butter Pudding in the latest of his how to make series. 

Grow Your Own at Home

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Our growing team take us throw how to grow your own at home starting with tomatoes, chillies and peppers in their latest blog.

Community Energy Podcast

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Senior Energy Advisor Kitty and Energy Advisor Michael were recently interviewed for a podcast on the topic of Community Energy by Paul Bristow from the Scottish Communities Climate Action Network.

Fairtrade Recipes

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Climate, Fairtrade and You is the theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight. Development worker Jackie shares some yummy recipes that use Fairtrade ingredients.

Scotland’s Climate Assembly

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Climate Champion Jennifer has been attending the Scotland’s Climate Assembly as an observer. Here she lays out what it’s all about and shares her highlights of the topics discussed so far.

Kirkcaldy Car-Free Week

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A week of events and activities to stimulate your imagination about what Kirkcaldy would look like with more car-free areas.

Kirkcaldy Car-Free Week

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Kirkcaldy car-free week takes place between 1st-5th March and here you can find out about all our events and how you can enter our competition.

January at Ravenscraig

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Our Sessional Worker Jackie talks about what does on at Ravenscraig Walled Garden in January in our latest blog.

Meat-free Cooking

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Our Community Chef takes us through how to make meat-free dishes such as Lentil Bolognese, Mushroom Risotto and Cauliflower steak in his latest “how to make” blog.

Walking in Winter

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Climate Champion Jennifer explains the benefits of winter walking and describes the sense of wellbeing she feels on her own favourite route.

Staying warm during lockdown

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With the return of the ‘stay at home’ message this January, it’s likely we’ll all be using more energy at home than usual. Read Energy Advisor, Michael’s top tips for staying warm during lockdown.

Covid-19 Update (January 2021)

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Further to the Government announcement on 4th January, our building at East Fergus Place is now closed to the public until further notice. Read more about changes to our activities in January.

Covid-19 Update (December 2020)

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Further to the Government announcement on 19th December, our building at East Fergus Place is now closed to the public until further notice. Read more.

2020 A ‘Green’ Reflection

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Our Vice-Chair on our board Pat Crosbie reflects on 2020 and what positive green activities that she plans to take forward into 2021.

How to make Gur Cake

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Our Project Coordinator Ger shares how to make Gur Cake which is one of her favourite recipes.