More fantastic tips on how to have a Plastic Free July from Media Volunteer Angela.
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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.
Invitation to Quote: Healthy Homes Project External Evaluation
We’re looking for a consultant to carry out an external evaluation of our Healthy Homes project.
Greener Kids
We’re going to be doing more work with children and young people. We’ll be launching a series of activities in Spring.
What do you know about Apple Wassailing?
Find out more about wassailing before our event next week in media volunteer, Jocasta’s blog.
Nature’s Calendar – monitor your local wildlife
Media Volunteer Bryan tells us about The Woodland Trust’s Nature’s Calendar, and why we should get involved in our local area.
January Declutter
Now is a great time of year to declutter your house. Media Volunteer Steven shares his top decluttering tips in his blog.
Wonky or wasted?
Media volunteer Lauren shares her thoughts on why we should by ‘wonky veg’ in her latest blog.
Winter Pruning Workshop (Fully Booked)
Learn how to prune your trees and plants in winter at our workshop. Saturday 27 January, 10.30am – 12.30pm, Ravenscraig Walled Garden.
Easy and waste-free Burns Night supper
Media Volunteer Wendy shares her tasty, easy and waste-free take on the classic Burns Night Supper.