Get to know the board a bit better. You will hear directly from our trustees about why they enjoy volunteering for Greener Kirkcaldy.
Going Greener Together – Trustee stories
Cooking for confidence: Lyndsay’s journey as a Community Food Volunteer
Community food volunteer Lyndsay Clark explains her role in the team and why she was happy to take up the opportunity of first aid training.
A Fruit Tree for Every Garden in Fife
Climate Action Fife’s A Fruit Tree for Every Garden in Fife campaign aims to help everyone in Fife plant a fruit tree in their garden.
Greener Kirkcaldy are Volunteer Charter Champions!
Greener Kirkcaldy has signed up to the Volunteer Charter developed by Volunteering Scotland and the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Find out what this means in practice for our volunteers.
Kirkcaldy’s autumn wildlife
Autumn is a great time to see wildlife in and around Kirkcaldy. Find out about some of the spectacular species you could spot.
Volunteering in the garden with Greener Kirkcaldy
Ronnie Torres explains how volunteering has helped him gain confidence and meet people in the local community.
Formal notice of our 2023 Annual Gathering & AGM
This year’s Annual Gathering focuses on organisations in Kirkcaldy that work tirelessly to create a future where everyone can live better.
Get walking with Greener Kirkcaldy
Beth Dickson joined Greener Kirkcaldy earlier this year. Her blog explains the many benefits of taking part in a walking group.
Five climate-conscious influencers to follow today
Media Volunteer Audrey Wilson shares five social media influencers who are working towards a more sustainable future.
Community Climate Grants open for applications
Climate Action Fife and Fife Climate Hub are inviting community groups to apply for Community Climate Grants to help tackle the climate emergency.
Riding into a greener future: Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival 2023
Find out about the great events and activities that we organised as part of Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival 2023.
Young people invited to Get Started In Sustainability
We are hosting a course to help young people learn about the climate emergency and sustainability.
Polytunnel Vision
Volunteer George McDermid shares how he reorganised the polytunnel at Ravenscraig Walled Garden to produce more fruit.
Planet Earth Noo Needs Oor Help: New Climate Action Fife film
Climate Action Fife has teamed up with acclaimed Fife-based poet Len Pennie to highlight the urgent need to tackle the climate crisis.
Packed programme for Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival
This year’s Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival features a packed programme of events, including a family fun day, bike rides and more.
Making a pledge for more veg!
Community Food Volunteer Lyndsay Clark is a passionate champion for fruit and vegetables. She organised a successful programme to help more people grow and cook their own veg.
Our new door at East Fergus Place has created a warmer welcome
We have a new front door at 8 East Fergus Place! This has reduced our carbon footprint and made our community building more accessible.
Celebrating Greener Kirkcaldy volunteers at the Fife Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards
We went to the FVA awards to celebrate volunteers Janet Kerr and Alan Taylor who were shortlisted for awards.
Summer kids cooking clubs at Greener Kirkcaldy
Our popular summer kids cooking clubs are a perfect way to help little chefs discover food in a hands-on way.
Summer sale at Lang Toun Cycles
Lang Toun Cycles Community Bike Shop has a big summer sale during June to help you get moving.
Our 2018-2023 strategic plan: report on our achievements
Read a report on our achievements towards the aims of our 2018-23 strategic plan.
Going greener together: consulting our community on our new strategic plan
Our community had a key role in shaping our new strategic plan, which sets out our ambitions for the next five years.
Explore a Greener and Fairer Tomorrow at Greener Kirkcaldy’s open day
Join our open day to take part in fun activities and discover our plans for the future.
How our Moving Up a Gear project helped to get more people on their bikes
We helped lots of people gain confidence in cycling through our Moving Up A Gear project. You can read some of their stories in this blog.
An introduction from Greener Kirkcaldy’s new Chief Executive
Our Chief Executive Lauren Brook shares her excitement for her new role at Greener Kirkcaldy.
Eleven ideas to show your love for trees
Discover 11 ways to show your love for trees, as outlined by Media Volunteer Audrey Wilson.
What can be recycled in our community building?
Read this blog to learn what you can recycle at our community building at 8 East Fergus Place.
Free event explores energy solutions for Fife
Greener Kirkcaldy and Community Energy Scotland are inviting people to explore the opportunity for smarter local energy for households, communities and businesses.
Raise kids who love nature – seven ideas for the Easter Holidays in Fife
Media Volunteer Audrey Wilson shares some great activities you can try with your family in Fife during the Easter Holidays.
Join our Bike, Walk, Move activity day this Easter
We’re launching our Bike, Walk, Move project at a spring-themed activity day on Saturday 15th April.
Earthy pleasures: learning more about healthy soil
Media Volunteer Simon Turner visited Ravenscraig Walled Garden to discover how healthy soil is vital for productive gardening.
Food4Fife Strategy Consultation
Have your say on a new food strategy for Fife.
Devilled delights
Community Chef Samantha Kirk explains how to make delicious devilled eggs.
Five lessons in growing food for the first time – from a food growing convert
Media Volunteer Audrey Wilson shares some top tips on growing food for the first time.
Environmental health training at Greener Kirkcaldy
Learn about the qualifications we offer in food hygiene and allergy awareness. Courses are certified by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS).
Greener Kirkcaldy appoints new Chief Executive
Greener Kirkcaldy is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Brook as the charity’s new Chief Executive.
Take a fresh look at tapas
Community Chef Samantha Wells shares her passion for tapas.
Reasons to be cheerful about volunteering with Greener Kirkcaldy
Climate Champion Volunteer Jan Brereton explains how she helped bring the staycation message to St Andrews.
How I started my volunteering journey
Mike Earrey has recently joined Greener Kirkcaldy’s team of cycling volunteers. In this blog he shares how he began his volunteering journey.
Looking back on 2022
Some highlights from the past year at Greener Kirkcaldy, as well as some things we’re looking forward to in 2023.
Ways to go greener in 2023
From buying less stuff to letting the train take the strain, Media Volunteer Simon Turner suggests a few ways to go greener in 2023.
Winter warmers
Community Chef Samantha Wells shares some warming winter cooking tips and recipes using two under-valued appliances – a microwave and a slow cooker.
Volunteers creating a new space for nature in Kirkcaldy
We are transforming a small area of disused land on East Fergus Place beside our community building to create the East Fergus Parklet.
The pros and cons of riding an e-bike
Media Volunteer Simon Turner shares his family’s experience of trialling an e-bike borrowed from the library at Lang Toun Cycles.
Staying positive and hopeful during the climate crisis
From school strikes to Extinction Rebellion direct climate action is regularly in the news. Whatever you think about them, these direct actions highlight that we need to act now to address the climate emergency.
Join us! Job opportunity: Chief Executive
We are looking for an experienced leader to take Greener Kirkcaldy on the next stage of its journey.
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Chief Executive is moving on
Suzy Goodsir, Greener Kirkcaldy’s Chief Executive, is stepping down after eleven years leading our staff team.
How to use up leftover Brussels sprouts
Our Community Chef Samantha Wells shares a favourite recipe to help you use up all those leftover sprouts.
My electric bike journey
Volunteer Ride Leader Alan Taylor shares his experience of getting introduced to e-bikes.
Resolutions for a greener 2023
The staff at Greener Kirkcaldy have been making their New Year’s Resolutions. What will you do in 2023 to live more lightly on the planet?
Ode to the kettle
Community Chef Samantha Wells shares her love for an often under-valued kitchen appliance.
How to enjoy a medlar
Community Chef Samantha Wells explores how to prepare and enjoy medlars, one of Scotland’s forgotten fruits.
Help Fuel Fife Folk this winter
Greener Kirkcaldy has joined St Andrews Environmental Network to appeal for donations to the Help Fuel Fife Folk campaign ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day.
Amanda’s Story
We supported mum of two Amanda to take control of her energy use and understand her bills, read her story.
Report from our 2022 Annual Gathering & AGM
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering & AGM is one of the highlights of the year. This is when we come together to share our successes and our future plans, and give our members, volunteers and others in the community a chance to meet and chat.
Green Kirkcaldy Community Survey: Help shape our plans for the future
Greener Kirkcaldy is developing a new strategic plan and as a community-led charity we want to hear what people in Kirkcaldy would like us to concentrate on.
After COP27: where do we go from here?
Kitty O’Connor explains the importance of the COP27 climate conference and shares some things people can do to help tackle the climate emergency here in Fife.
Greener Kirkcaldy appoints new Community Chef
Greener Kirkcaldy is welcoming Samantha Wells as the charity‘s new Community Chef.
Getting out on two wheels with a toddler in tow
Media volunteer Simon Turner brought his family along to a recent Sunday Social bike ride. He shares his experience and explains how they enjoyed getting out on two wheels.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Report 2021 – 2022
Read our highlights from 2021-22 in our Annual Report.
Donate your unwanted bicycles to Lang Toun Cycles
Kirkcaldy’s community bike shop Lang Toun Cycles is appealing for donations of unwanted bicycles ahead of the Christmas rush.
Find your place in the community at our Annual Gathering
Time is running out to book a place at our Annual Gathering and AGM, which takes place on Saturday 5th November at 8 East Fergus Place.
Tasty ways to enjoy iceberg lettuce
Samatha Wells shares some favourite recipes to help elevate this undervalued ingredient.
Climate Action Fife opens Small Grants Fund
Funding is available to support community organisations who want to engage local people in action to tackle the climate emergency.
Guest blog from Fife Real Nappy Library
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.
Apple Day returns to Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Greener Kirkcaldy’s popular Apple Day event at the community garden and orchard in Ravenscraig Walled Garden is returning for the first time since 2019.
A place for everyone, everyday: Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Gathering & AGM
Our 2022 Annual Gathering & AGM will take place on Saturday 5th November. This year, we’ll be focusing on Kirkcaldy, our place, and our community with keynote speaker Emily Wallace from Corra Foundation.
Reducing food waste in our Community Food Programme
Development Worker Jackie Arreaza explains how taking part in Zero Waste Scotland’s Food Waste Challenge has helped reduce waste within our Community Food Programme.
Autumnal apple recipes
With the nights drawing in and autumn approaching Samantha Wells shares some favourite seasonal recipes.
George pedals ahead with dedication to active travel
Greener Kirkcaldy volunteer George McDermid is the deserving winner of Active Travel Volunteer of the Year at Paths for All’s Volunteer Awards 2022.
Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival 2022
Our Senior Development Worker Craig Leitch shares the success of this year’s Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival, which took place between 3rd and 11th September.
Cosy Kingdom and K107FM launch new energy advice series
Cosy Kingdom is working with Kirkcaldy radio station K107fm on a new weekly series that will bring practical advice to the airwaves amidst daily headlines relating to surging energy prices and the rising cost of living.
Top tips in our new Climate Friendly Living Guide
Check out our new Kirkcaldy Climate Friendly Living Guide for some fresh ideas to tackle the climate emergency locally.
Help us shape our plans at Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Complete our survey and help us shape our plans at Ravenscraig Walled Garden.
Discover pedal power at Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival this September
The annual Kirkcaldy Cycling Festival, organised by Greener Kirkcaldy, features a packed programme of events from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th September.
Volunteering in the Community Kitchen at Greener Kirkcaldy
Community Food Team volunteer Gordon Nisbet explains how joining the team has helped him to gain valuable skills and meet new people.
Our Strategic Plan – a report on our progress
In July 2022, we published a report on our progress towards our Strategic Plan for a Sustainable Future 2018–2023. Read it here.
Volunteer Stories – Janet
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, […]
Climate Friendly Homes – energy advice for all
Greener Kirkcaldy has seen demand for their energy advice services soar, as local people see energy prices rising and want to take action on climate change.
When the moths came for breakfast
Garden Volunteer, Cap Fowles, documents a recent moth trapping event that was held at our Community Garden.
Leading climate action in Fife
We have received National Lottery funding to work with local Fife communities to inspire and inform them to take action on climate change.
My visit to Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Media Volunteer, Karen, recently headed down to Ravenscraig Walled Gardens and documents her visit in this blog.
Volunteer Stories – Reflections of a New Recruit
We love this story from one of our volunteers who joined us last year over at our Community Garden in Ravenscraig
Growing Vegetables to Benefit Health
Media Volunteer, Lia, shares some tips on how to start growing your own vegetables to benefit your health in this blog.
Sustainability of technology
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.
Exciting new job opportunities at Greener Kirkcaldy
Our staff team is growing. We have three exciting new opportunities to join our team.
Using Climate Fresk to understand the climate emergency
In March 2022, Climate Action Fife delivered their first in-person training day combining the Climate Fresk approach with Fife Climate Knowhow modules. Read about how it went in this blog by Climate Action Fife.
Why you should read your meter before April 1st
Energy prices are increasing on April 1st. Find out why you should read your meter before then in this blog.
It’s Food Waste Action Week
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!
Getting to know a Folding Electric Bike
Find out how Media Volunteer Karen got on with a folding e-bike which she borrowed for free from our community bike shop, Lang Toun Cycles.
My Five for Fife
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?
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.
The Importance of Wetlands in Combating Climate Change
Media Volunteer Liam celebrates the importance of wetlands as a habitat and role they play in tackling climate change.
Report on Climate Action and The Wellbeing Economy: Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Gathering
Media Volunteer Karen attended our Annual Gathering and AGM in January and shares her experience in this blog.
Our Climate Action Plan
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!
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Report 2020 – 2021
Read our 2020 – 2021 highlights in our Annual Report.
What is climate change to you?
What is climate change to you? Please let us know by completing the Climate Action Fife survey before 8 February.
Using The Big Five For Fife to inspire New Year habits
Vice-Chair of Greener Kirkcaldy’s Board, Pat, shares how she will be re-commiting to the Big Five For Fife in 2022.
How to make vegetable noodle stir-fry
A stir-fry is a great way of using up vegetables you might have left! Here’s our community chef’s recipe.
Lang Toun Cycles are Recruiting!
We are looking for a Cycle Shop Assistant to play a key role in the operations of the Lang Toun Cycles shop.
Getting started with reusable nappies
Thinking of switching to reusable cloth nappies? This blog will give you all the information you need to get started.
Veganuary – My journey to greener cooking
Inspired by Veganuary, our Community Chef Iain McLellan reflects on his journey towards a new way of cooking.
Why you should feed wild birds
Many people enjoy feeding birds in their gardens, but what are the benefits of supplemental feed for wild birds?
Staying positive and hopeful during the climate emergency
At the start of a new year, Pat Crosbie reflects on the ways we can take action to tackle climate change and shares her reasons for stating positive in the face of a global crisis.
End of 2021 at Ravenscraig
Although one of the quieter times at Ravenscraig, the volunteers have managed to stay busy maintaining the gardens.
The Best of Seasonal Scottish Vegetables- Cauliflower and Sprouts
In this blog we look at recipes, that can add a new lease of life to Scottish seasonal vegetables.