Media Volunteer Bryan looks into the details of the new Scottish Government Climate Change bill.
New Scottish Government Climate Change Bill – what is it?
Fungi in the Woods Wild Walk (waiting list only)
Join us for our annual Fungi Foray! Saturday 22 September, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Dunnikier Country Park. Fully booked.
Basic Furniture Repair Workshop (Fully Booked)
Learn DIY skills to repair and refurbish furniture in our one-day workshop. Sunday 23 September, 10am – 4pm. Booking required.
Cushion Making Workshop
Learn how to make stylish cushions from recycled fabrics. Saturday 6 October, 10am – 1pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.
Basic Cycle Training Afternoon
Join us for an afternoon of free adult cycle training. Saturday 22 September, 1pm – 4pm, Beveridge Park. Booking required.
Autumn Adventures Kids Club
Autumn exploring – collect woodland treasure and cook outdoors. Wednesday 10 October, 2pm – 4.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Monthly Monday Walks
Get to know local routes, meet other walkers and get some exercise. First Monday of the month, 12.45 – 1.30pm outside Kirkcaldy Townhouse.
Bike Maintenance Workshop
Learn the skills to fix your bike yourself. Wednesday 3 October, 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Booking required.
Brewing and Blending – Herbal Tea Workshop
Making & blending herbal tea from local plants. Saturday 15 September, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking required.
Cider Making Workshop (Fully Booked)
Discover how to make your own traditional cider. Saturday 29 September, 1pm – 4pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
What do Greener Kirkcaldy do?
Media Volunteer Steven takes a look at some of projects and how they are helping tackle climate change.
Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards 2018
We won a Kingdom FM Local Hero Award for Green Initative. Read more in our blog.
The open day at the allotments in Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Volunteer Tony reports on the annual Ravenscraig Walled Garden open day last week.
Greener Kirkcaldy Annual Report 2017 – 2018
Read our 2017-18 highlights in our Annual Report.
Too Good to Waste – Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering and AGM 2018
Read about what happened at our 2018 Annual Gathering and AGM.
Group Cycle Ride to Kinghorn
Grab your bike and join us on Saturday 25 August, 2pm – 4pm.
Jam Making Workshop
Learn more about jam making. Saturday 25 August 10.30am – 12.30pm. Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Pallet Upcycling Workshop
Learn to upcycle old pallets into interesting and unique items of furniture. Sunday 26 August, 10am – 4pm.
Basic Sewing Skills
Learn the basics to repair, upcycle or even make your own clothes in our Workshop. Wednesday 5 & 12 September, 6pm – 8pm, St Bryce Kirk Centre. Booking required.
The importance of re-using, repairing and upcycling
Media volunteer Angie investigates the benefits to the community and environment of re-using, repairing and upcycling household items
Greener Kirkcaldy’s Strategic Plan 2018 – 2023
Our Strategic Plan 2018 – 2023 sets out our plans and ambitions for the years ahead.
Food Works! – 8 week Practical Food and Growing course
Food Works! food and horticulture volunteer training programme starts 30 August. Booking required.
Foraging Wild Walk
Discover plants you can eat from the woods. Saturday 25 August, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Park. Booking required.
Dr Bike Fix-it Drop-in
Bring your bike along for a free 15 minute ‘fix-it session’ with Dave’s Bike Shed. Saturday 8 September, 1pm – 3pm, Ecology Centre Summer Festival.
Basic Cycle Training Morning
Does cycling make you anxious and nervous? Join us for a morning of Basic Cycle Training, 25 Aug, 10am – 1pm.
Why an alternative route is better for your health and the planet
Media Volunteer Bryan explores why driving less is better for you and the planet!
Re-use and Repair Fest
Would you like to know more about reusing and repairing? Come along for fun activities on Saturday 18 August, 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy.
Kirkcaldy Community Gardens and Allotments Open Day
All welcome to see the gardens and allotments at Ravenscraig Walled Garden, Sunday 19 August, 11am – 4pm.
An August weekend at Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Volunteer Tony gives an update on what’s going on at our community training garden and orchard.
Too Good To Waste – Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering and AGM 2018
Too Good To Waste – Greener Kirkcaldy’s Annual Gathering and AGM 2018
Transport Project
Our Transport project aims to inspire and support our community to reduce car use for short journeys.
Growing Projects
We have two growing projects at Ravenscraig Walled Garden and Dunnikier Country Park where we hold events, workshops and volunteer sessions.
Food Projects
We hold various cooking events and workshops, and run a Fife Food for Fife Folk project to help our community have access to good, healthy and sustainable food.
Our High Street Hub
The ‘High Street Hub’ sells eco and fair trade products, and is a welcoming space to come for energy advice, a chat about volunteering, or just to find out more about us.
Personalised Route Planning
Reduce your car use with a personalised travel plan to help you get from A to B.
Summer Outdoor Kids Clubs
Fun-packed outdoor Kids Clubs running throughout the summer holidays. Next up is Beach Exploring on Wednesday 8 August. Booking required.
Cosy Kingdom energy advice service
Our energy advisers can help you and your family stay warm and get your energy bills under control. Free, impartial advice and support.
Waste Re-use
Media volunteer Angie shares ideas on how household items can be re-used to prevent unnecessary waste.
#PlasticFreeJuly – 3
Media Volunteer Angela ends her series of waste free blogs with tips on being waste free when raising a baby.
Summer Green Energy Tips
Media Volunteer Steven offers his tops tips on saving energy in the Summer,
Car sharing: why it’s benefical
Media Volunteer Bryan explains why car sharing is good for you and the planet.
Kirkcaldy Walking Festival a step in the right direction!
Find out how the first Kirkcaldy Walking Festival went this summer.
Grow Your Own Workshops
Next up: Forest Gardening – Saturday 4 August, 10am – 4pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Forest gardening – a different approach to looking after your plot
Forest gardening is about working with nature to create a low-maintenance, productive plot. Read more in Jackie’s blog.
Fuel Efficient Driver Training
Pick up some useful tips in our FREE Fuel Efficient Driver Training, Friday 27 July, various times, starting at the High Street Hub. Booking required.
Building work starts on our Community Food Hub
We’re excited to announce that work has started on the refurbishment of our new building at East Fergus Place.
Active Travel
Media Volunteer Kevin writes about the benefits of active travel in his great blog.
Don’t run before you can walk
Media volunteer, Marco, discusses the wider benefits of walking in his latest blog
#PlasticFreeJuly – 2
More fantastic tips on how to have a Plastic Free July from Media Volunteer Angela.
Gentle on the clutch: how fuel efficiency driver training can help you
Media Volunteer Marco shares his experience of our fuel efficient driver training.
What is happening at Ravenscraig Walled Garden
Volunteer Tony shares some photos of what the gardening volunteers at Ravenscraig Walled Garden have been up to recently.
Basic Cycle Training – 4 week programme
Free adult cycle training. 4 week programme starting Wednesday 11th July, 6pm – 8pm, Beveridge Park. Booking required.
Kirkcaldy Walking Festival
Kirkcaldy Walking Festival, 14th – 22nd July. See the programme of walks here!
Rockpool Exploring (part of Kirkcaldy Walking Festival)
Join us for rockpool exploring with expert guide Tony Wilson. Saturday 14th July, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking required.
Active Travel in Kirkcaldy (part of Walking Festival)
Join us on Monday, 16 July at 12.45pm for a walk, leaving from Greener Kirkcaldy’s High Street Hub and walking to Ravenscraig beach via Carrs Flour Mill. Booking required.
Seals and the Seashore (part of Walking Festival)
Join us for a walk along Seafield beach looking for seals with Ronnie Mackie. Wednesday, 18 July, 10am to 12pm. Booking required.
#PlasticFreeJuly
Media Volunteer Angela shares her top tips for reducing single use plastic use in your home!
Times up for plastics?
What can we do to reduce plastic packaging?
Greener travel choices: Kirkcaldy to Bristol
Travelling by plane isn’t always the best option. Read Development Worker, Rosanna’s blog on her experience of travelling to Bristol for a weekend.
Staycations – why we should holiday at home
Media Volunteer Bryan tells us why we should be holidaying in Scotland this year!
Fife Voluntary Action Awards 2018
Our Too Good to Waste project and Cosy Kingdom energy advice service have been shortlisted for this year’s Fife Voluntary Action Awards. Read more about them.
Air Travel and its Alternatives
With air travel becoming more and more popular, Media Volunteer Steven explores its impact on the environment, and the alternatives, in his latest blog.
Wildflowers in the Garden
Wildflowers look nice in your garden and are great for the environment. Media Volunteer Marco talks about the hows and whys of wildflowers in his blog.
Wetlands Wander
Join us for a wander round Dunnikier Park wetlands with expert guide Tony Wilson. Saturday 23rd June, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking required.
Fife Coastal Path Walk
Media Volunteer Steven shares photos from his walk along the Fife Coastal Path, and encourages us all to get out walking more.
Earth Hour 2018- Lights out, but what next for the planet?
At the end of March this year over 9 million people around the world celebrated Earth Hour. Marco looks at what next in his blog.
Food Waste: why it’s bad
Media Volunteer Bryan looks at the problem of food waste and how we can avoid it.
Growing Your Own Food
Media Volunteer Steven has been helping his dad starting the growing season at his allotment. He shares some tips on growing your own food in his blog.
Group Cycle Ride
Bring your bike and join us for a cycle. Saturday 28 April, 10am – 1pm, meeting at Bank of Scotland beside Asda, Kirkcaldy. Booking required.
Grow Your Own: Soft Fruit in Your Garden
Saturday 28 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. £15 – £10. Booking required.
Planting Out & Caring For Your Seedlings
Learn how to make your plants thrive. Saturday 5 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Sweet Treats, Less Waste!
Learn tips on reducing food waste while making tasty treats. Thursday 17th May, 6pm – 8pm, Methodist Church Kirkcaldy. Booking required.
Reduce, Remake & Reuse
Reduce, Remake and Reuse (8 week course) starting Tuesday 8th May, 12.30-2.30pm, Torbain Church, Kirkcaldy.
Woodlands Wild Walk
Join us for our first Wild Walk of 2018 and find out more about trees. Saturday 12th May, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Dunnikier Country Park. Booking required.
Cycling in Scotland on the rise
Cycling is on the rise in Scotland, but how do we compare with other countries? Media Volunteer Kevin explores this in his blog.
Earth Day: an end to plastic pollution?
April 22nd was Earth Day. Media Volunteer Marco explores it’s history and campaign to reduce plastic waste in his blog.
Mindful Gardening: Composting & Dealing with Weeds
Work with nature to make your own compost. Saturday 19th May, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Sew Your Own: Shopping Bag from Recycled Textiles
Learn to sew and make a bag from recycled textiles. Wednesday 25 April, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, St. Bryce Centre. £10 – £15. Booking required.
Group Cycle Ride – Dunnikier
Cycle round Dunnikier area. Saturday 26th May, 10am – 12pm, Dunnikier Country Park. Booking required.
Bike Maintenance Workshop
Learn skills to fix your bike yourself. Wednesday 30 May, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Templehall Community Centre. Booking required.
Home Renewable Energy
Installing home renewable energy systems can save you carbon emissions and money. Media Volunteer Bryan outlines the benefits and different systems in his blog.
Creative Play – Outdoor Kids Club
Wednesday 4 April, 10am – 12pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Beach exploring, rockpooling and artwork. £10. Booking required
Nature Play – Outdoor Kids Club
Wednesday 11 April, 10am – 12pm, Dunnikier Country Park. Woods exploring, den building and crafts. £10. Booking required.
Easter Holiday Outdoor Kids Clubs
Outdoor kids clubs. Wednesday 4 and 11 April, Kirkcaldy. £10 per child per session. Booking required.
Grow Your Own: Growing Veg from Seed
Saturday 14 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Booking required.
Bike Maintenance Workshop
Learn the skills to fix your bike yourself. Wednesday 18 April, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Templehall Community Centre. Booking required.
Earth Hour 2018
Earth Hour – what is it, why you should take part, and what else you can do. Media Volunteer Marco tells all.
What is Pass it on Week?
10th – 18th March is Pass It on Week. Media Volunteer Bryan explains what this is all about in his blog.
Kirkcaldy Reuse and Repair Guide
We’ve recently updated our guide to where you can get things fixed, buy second hand, sell or donate in Kirkcaldy.
FULLY BOOKED: Climate Change and Our Food
Cooking demo and tasters exploring links between Climate Change and our food. 6.30-8.30pm 14 March. Kirkcaldy Methodist Church.
Presentation of our Draft Strategic Plan and EGM
Thursday 8 March, 6pm – 8pm, Adam Smith Theatre. Give us your feedback on our draft strategic plan for 2018-2023, and vote in our EGM.
FULLY BOOKED Grow your own 1: Getting started – how to plan your growing space
FULLY BOOKED Saturday 17 March, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Learn how to plan & prepare your plot.
Grow your own 2: Preparing to grow – looking after soil
Saturday 24 March, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Learn how to understand & improve your soil. £15 – £10. Booking required.
Pass it on Week in the High Street Hub
Wednesday 14 – Saturday 18 March, 10am – 4pm, High Street Hub. Drop by for tips and activities on reusing and passing on your stuff.
LED amnesty – swap to LEDs and save energy
Take part in our LED amnesty, helping you save money and swap your old light bulbs to energy-efficient LEDs through our Eco Shop.
Tool Repair Drop-in
Saturday 24 February, 10.30am – 1.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden. Bring tools along for free repairs and maintenance with the Ecology Centre’s Tool Shed Project.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2018
26 February – 11 March is Fairtrade Fortnight. Find out more about how you can get involved in Media Volunteer Steven’s blog.
Launch of our new Community Training Garden
Our new Community Training Garden at Ravenscraig Walled Garden is officially open. Read more in our blog.