Watch our Strolling Through Lockdown event as we discuss how walking has helped during the lockdown period.
Strolling Through Lockdown (Video)
Getting Started with an Allotment
As National Allotment Week begins our Marketing and Communications Assistant Steven details how you can start your own allotment.
Summer in the garden with Cap and Kay
More stories from Cap and Kay
Kirkcaldy After Lockdown – Community Survey Results
Thanks to everyone who took part in our community survey – here’s a summary of your thoughts and ideas on post-lockdown Kirkcaldy.
Kirkcaldy Walking Festival: Finding your path
Take a stroll through Kirkcaldy for a stunning panorama and some rural views.
Kirkcaldy Walking Festival: My Favourite Walk – Rabbit Braes & Raith Plantation
Greener Kirkcaldy Chair Chritstine shares her experience of walking during lockdown
Greener Kirkcaldy Lockdown Compilation Song (Video)
Join the staff of Greener Kirkcaldy as they show how they have been coping with lockdown…
Kirkcaldy After Lockdown – Event Report
Around 60 people attended our Kirkcaldy After Lockdown – read a summary of the event here.
News from Volunteers
News and photos from volunteers
How To Use Your Gears (Video)
Our Active Travel Development Worker Susan and Cycling Volunteer Damon demonstrate how to use your gears on your bike properly.
Kirkcaldy After Lockdown – what should we do next?
Take our short survey and tell us what you think post-lockdown Kirkcaldy should look like.
Greener Kirkcaldy and the COVID-19 crisis – planning for our future
Our Chief Executive, Suzy, explains how we’ve been planning Greener Kirkcaldy’s post-lockdown ‘next normal’.
Moth Trapping (Video)
Our Development Worker Craig demonstrates how to create a moth trap and shows what kind of moths you can see.
Cycle Route – Retail Park to Victoria Hospital (Video)
Cycling Volunteer Damon shows us the cycle route between the Retail Park and Victoria Hospital.
Benefits of Walking and Cycling
Media Volunteer Bryan writes about the benefits of walking and cycling in his latest blog.
Photos from Alice
The mysteries of nature
News from volunteers – Cap and Kay
Lessons I have learned from permaculture
Senior Energy Advisor, Kitty, shares lessons she’s learnt from trying a permaculture approach in her garden.
Thriving in nature during summer
Our Marketing and Communications Assistant Steven writes about how you can take advantage of the good weather and thrive in nature this summer.
Looking after your health and well-being
Media Volunteer Simon gives tips on how to improve your health and well-being during these difficult times.
Photos from Volunteers June 2020
Film Review: The Story of Plastic
Our Development Worker Craig shares his thoughts on the film The Story of Plastic after attending Plastic Free Dunfermline’s screening of the film.
Let’s Celebrate the bike and cycling
We’re working on a new project – Lang Toun Cycles.
Job opportunity – Cycle Mechanic
We are looking for an expert Cycle Mechanic to play a key role in our new social enterprise project – a community cycle shop for Kirkcaldy. Deadline for applications: Friday 26th June.
Volunteers Stories: Damon – Active Travel Volunteer
Our Active Travel Volunteer Damon shares why he volunteers and what he loves about volunteering in the last of our Volunteers Stories series.
Cycling Trail Quizzes
Take part in our Cycling Trail and Quiz for a chance to win a free gold standard bike service!
Volunteers Stories: Alice – Gardening and Growing Volunteer
Our Gardening and Growing volunteer Alice shares what she enjoys about volunteering with Greener Kirkcaldy.
Nicky and Anne – Community Fridge Volunteers
Community Fridge volunteers Nicky and Anne talk about why they volunteer in the latest of our Volunteer Stories.
How to make Coleslaw
Join our Community Chef Iain in the latest of his “How to make” series. This time he goes through the process of making Coleslaw.
Volunteer Stories: Bryan, Media Volunteer
Media Volunteer Bryan shares why he volunteers with Greener Kirkcaldy.
Bird watching in my garden this spring
Welcome Area Volunteer Joan writes about using the time during lockdown to watch birds in her garden.
Volunteers Stories: Lesley M
Read the first of our Volunteers Stories as we celebrate Volunteers Week.
Greener Kirkcaldy Volunteers – THANK YOU
On Volunteers week, we would like to show our appreciation to our wonderful volunteers.
Practicing Steering (Video)
Join our Active Travel Development Worker, Susan, and her daughter Sophie as they show you how to steer properly.
News from Volunteers
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 […]
Let’s find our next normal
Our Chief Exec, Suzy, talks about her hopes for post-lockdown Kirkcaldy in her blog (originally published as part of the Fife Free Press Civic Conversation series).
Monthly Climate Café: Bikes vs Cars Review
Media Volunteer Bryan went along to our May Monthly Climate Cafe: Bikes vs Car and has written his thoughts on the film.
How to make soup
Join our Community Chef in the latest of his “How to make” series. This time around he goes through the process of making your own soup.
How to make your own face mask
Join Gabbi as she takes us through the process of making your very own face mask from material you might have around the house.
Teaching Kids How to Brake (Video)
Join our Active Travel Development Worker Susan and her child Sophie as they show you how to brake properly while learning to ride a bike.
How to make Cullen Skink
Join our Community Chef Iain as he goes through how to make Cullen Skink.
Reconnecting with nature
Our Cycling/ Growing and Gardening Volunteer George talks about how he reconnected with nature during lockdown.
Messages from Volunteers
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 […]
News from Ravenscraig Walled Garden
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 […]
Facebook Live Cooking Q&A
Join our Community Chef Iain as he answers your questions on our first-ever Facebook Live Q&A.
How to check if your bike’s safe
Cycling volunteer Gary takes us through his top tips for keeping your bike safe.
Ditching Disposables Project Update
Read the latest good news about our Ditching Disposables project
Cooking Q&A Webinar 30/4/20
Watch the latest online cooking Q&A with our Community Chef Iain McLellan.
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips (for when you can’t use the bike!)
Make your essential trips count by learning these fuel efficient driving tips.
Sesame Fried Rice Blog
Our Community Chef Iain goes through the process of how to make Sesame Fried Rice in his latest blog.
Smoothie Making 101
Volunteer Kim writes about eating well and keeping our defences up during lockdown in this lovely smoothie making blog.
Active Travel News
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 […]
News from Ravenscraig Walled Garden
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 […]
Masks 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 […]
Cosy 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 […]
Stories from Cap and Kay
Stories From Cap and Kay’s garden.
How to Make Tarka Daal
The latest instalment of our Community Chef’s how to make series is Tarka Daal. Here he goes through process of how to make this delicious dish.
Supporting Communities – helping people and organisations in Kirkcaldy
We’ve been awarded funding from the Scottish Government’s Supporting Communities Fund to help people and organisations in Kirkcaldy through the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Keeping Nature in Mind
Find out how nature can improve your wellbeing and benefit your mental health during lock-down.
Community Meals to Go Kirkcaldy – did somebody say just eat?!
Find out how we are helping local people to access food during the lock-down
Bike Maintenance Webinar – 21/4/20
Join our bike maintenance expert Dave as he gives tips and advice on how to keep your bike in the best condition.
Upcycled Milk Carton Planter
Looking for something different to do in the garden but not wanting to spend a lot of money on it? Have a look at our guide to upcycling a milk carton planter & give it a go!
Simple Guide To No Dig Gardening
Follow a simple guide on how to go about “no dig” gardening from our development worker Gemma.
Beginners Guide: Growing Veg From Seed
Looking to get out in the garden but don’t know where to start? Have a read of our development worker Gemma’s beginners guide to growing veg from seed.
Making The Most Of Your Chicken: Video Tutorial
Our Community Chef Iain takes us through the process of preparing a full chicken.
Free Bike Borrowing for NHS Workers
We are reopening our free bike borrowing scheme for NHS key workers!
Cooking Q&A Webinar 9/4/2020
Watch our very first online cooking Q&A with our Community Chef Iain McLellan.
6 Ways To Save Energy While Working From Home
Have a look at 6 useful tips on how to save energy while working at home!
Job opportunity – Bike Workshop and Retail Coordinator
We are looking for a Bike Workshop and Retail Coordinator to play a key role in the start-up, development and operations of a new social enterprise bike shop.
Cycling Photography Competition
Take part in our weekly cycling photography competition by sharing your photos and routes around your local area.
Getting inspiration for tinned food!
Do you have tins at the back of your kitchen cupboard you don’t know what to do with? In this blog, Jackie takes a look in her cupboard and finds tins of sweetcorn!
Top 10 environmentally friendly tips you can do right now
10 activities you can be doing to make a difference right now!
Assisting older people during COVID-19
Many of us are caring for, or worried about, an older person at the moment – here are some links to resources that may help.
House Planting
In this blog, are top tips on keeping your houseplants in good condition specifically a Peace Lily from our development worker Gemma.
Sausages with Bubble & Squeak
Our Community Chef, Iain McLellan shares a recipe for Bubble and Squeak using sausages, potatoes and vegetables (whatever you have).
COVID-19 – where you can get support
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, here are some key places you can get support.
Cosy Kingdom February 2020
Read about what our Cosy Kingdom energy advisors have been up to in February in the next in our series of monthly blogs.
COVID-19 Statement
Further to the Government update on COVID-19, our building is closed to the public and we have postponed our events. We are now running a programme of virtual events and Cosy Kingdom are operating a telephone energy advice service.
Ditching Disposables
We’re working with Resource Efficient Solutions on a new project this year – Ditching Disposables. Find out how we’ll be helping Fife Pride and Kirkcaldy Half Marathon reduce waste going to landfill by cutting down their single-use items.
Cosy Kingdom January 2020
We’re starting a new monthly blog showcasing the amazing work that our advisors do every month. Read about what they did in January.
Chinese Cooking Class
Read a first-hand experience from our Media Volunteer Bryan on our Cook and Eat China workshop.
Watch our new films!
Take a look at our new films showcasing our projects and activities!
Greener Transport Project – Thanks for your ideas!
Thanks to everyone who completed our Greener Transport survey – here’s what we’ve done with your ideas!
GK New Year Resolutions!
Are you looking for a bit of inspiration for 2020 New Year Resolutions? Here are some green resolutions from Greener Kirkcaldy staff and board members.
Holiday closing times and where to go for support
Greener Kirkcaldy will be closed to the public from 4.30pm on Friday 20th December and will reopen on Friday 3rd January. Read our blog for links to help, advice or support over the holidays.
Kate’s Story
Read how our energy advisors helped Kate and her children last year. Your donations could help someone like Kate stay warm this winter #HelpFuelFifeFolk
8 Ways to Have a Waste-Free Christmas
Christmas can be a very wasteful time of year. Media Volunteer Steven shares his top tips for a waste free Christmas in his blog.
European Week for Waste Reduction
This week is the European Week for Waste Reduction. Media volunteer Bryan writes about what the focus is for this year’s campaign.
Sarah’s Story
Read how our energy advisors helped Sarah last year. Your donations could help someone like Sarah stay warm this winter #HelpFuelFifeFolk
New Chair for Greener Kirkcaldy
Read more about the appointment of a new Chair for Greener Kirkcaldy’s board of Trustees.
Job Opportunity: Energy Advisor (Female)
Exciting opportunity to join our team! We’re recruiting for a Female Energy Advisor to join our Cosy Kingdom team. Deadline for applications: 5pm on Friday 15th November 2019.
Homemade Halloween Sweets
Instead of buying lots of plastic wrapped sweets for Halloween, make your own unique treats with these recipes from Media Volunteer, Wendy.
Greener Kirkcaldy AGM Climate Change Discussion Panel
Summary report from our AGM Climate Change discussion panel with Dr Richard Dixon and special guests.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual General Meeting 2019
Summary report from Greener Kirkcaldy’s AGM held on Thursday 24th October 2019.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Report 2018 – 2019
Read our highlights from 2018 – 2019 in our Annual Report.
Pumpkin Waste
18,000 tonnes of pumpkins end up in landfill every year! Media Volunteer Steven explores this issue in his latest blog.
Greener Kirkcaldy 10th Anniversary Celebration Ceilidh
Join us for an evening of ceilidh dancing to Celebrate 10 Years of Greener Kirkcaldy! Friday 29th November, 8pm – 11pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre.
Fika
Fika means taking time to have coffee and cake with friends, family or colleagues. Ahead of our Sweet Bread Making workshop on 12th October, our baking tutor, Jackie talks about why we should all take more time to bake and share with others!